|
     |
|
| Student | ||
| Tutoring | ||
| Staff | ||
| Publication and Research | ||
| Employment | ||
Overview
FROM THE DIRECTOR'S DESK As Director of Academic Achievement Programs (AAP) at the University of Maryland College Park, I would like to welcome you to our website. Sincerely, Jerry L. Lewis, Director PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS & UPDATES Will be updated on a weekly basis. HISTORY The Academic Achievement Programs (AAP) office was established in 1990. It is an administrative branch which provides an organizational structure under which to maintain, coordinate, and provide leadership, development and supervision for five academic programs (Student Support Services, Intensive Educational Development, Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement, Academic Support for Returning Athletes, and the Educational Opportunity Center). The Intensive Educational Development Program (IED) was established as a pilot program in 1967 by Dr. Julia Davidson, Dr. George Marx, Dr. Thomas Magoon and Dr. Stanley Pavey. Implementation of the program began during the summer of 1968. The Intensive Educational Development Program was designed to provide academic instruction, financial aid and counseling support services for high school seniors enrolled in the University of Maryland, College Park - Upward Bound Program. The Intensive Educational Development Program was initially established to provide these services to the original 19 Upward Bound graduates. The Federal Higher Education Amendment of 1965 and amended in 1968 authorized the Student Support Services for Disadvantaged Students to provide special services for disadvantaged or at-risk students. In 1972, University of Maryland, College Park was awarded the Student Support Services Program (SSS), which became affiliated with the Intensive Educational Development Program. The federally funded Student Support Services Program allowed for greater counseling services and expanded academic services to participants. This, in turn, allowed the Intensive Educational Development Program to concentrate its academic efforts on tutoring, mathematics English, reading and college study skills development. The two programs formed a creditable, collaborative and coordinated partnership to provide a comprehensive service that creates a balance between cognitive and affective development through an array of academic skills-enhancing components and counseling. In 1990, as the program began to expand under the leadership of Dr. Jerry L. Lewis to include the Academic Support for Returning Athletes (ASRAP) and Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program, the Administrative office titled Academic Achievement Programs (AAP) was created. AAP now includes the UM-Educational Opportunity Center (UM-EOC), created in 1998. PURPOSE The purpose of the Academic Achievement Programs has remained constant through the years---to provide the opportunity of a college education to students who, if evaluated solely on traditional criteria, might not have access to UMCP. ELIGIBILITY For students to be eligible for the opportunity to pursue a college degree through participation in AAP, they must meet at least one or more of these four criteria: 1.Low income status 2.First generation college student 3.Disabled, and 4.Traditionally under-represented students. GOALS The Academic Achievement Program goals are to provide leadership, development ,monitoring and evaluation of all the activities and services sponsored by the individual programs in the department. PHILOSOPHY The philosophy of the Student Support Services/Intensive Educational Development Programs of the University of Maryland, College Park is that grade point average and standardized test scores do not always provide a full or accurate assessment of a student's potential for success. SSS/IED believe that, because grade point average and Scholastic Aptitude Test scores are the most heavily weighted criteria in admissions decisions at UM, many potentially successful students are denied the opportunity to pursue academic work here. Therefore, SSS/IED Programs offer an avenue for students with the potential to succeed to have access to the institution who have not met the university’s regular admission requirements. MISSION The mission of the Programs is to provide academic and counseling support to aid in the retention and graduation of at-risk students. Specifically, the mission is to provide services that enhance the academic potential and personal growth of each student served. Student Support Services (SSS) works in concert with Intensive Educational Development (IED), the federally funded SSS providing counseling and the state-funded IED Program providing academic support. The SSS/IED Programs provide a one-credit college orientation course (EDCP 108E) during the Summer Transitional Program (STP). Two three-credit courses, Developmental Heuristics I (EDCI 288D) and Developmental Heuristics II (EDCI 288E) are offered to first year students, during the fall and spring semesters, respectively. A one credit career development course, College and Career Advancement: Skills and Concepts (EDCP108D), is provided to second year students during the fall or spring semester. The Student Support Services / Intensive Educational Development (SSS/IED) Programs provide an admissions option for high school seniors who display the potential to be successful at the University of Maryland even though the academic profile may be less competitive. Specifically, the programs provide undergraduate students with instruction in skills enhancement, academic tutoring and counseling support necessary to improve retention and graduation rates. AAP OUTCOME OBJECTIVES Student Support Services · Student will enhance academic prowess through participation in courses that focus upon English writing styles, mathematical computation skills and tutoring academic support services (i.e. course reinforcement and clarification strategies). · Student will demonstrate their ability to navigate through the college system (i.e. Registration process, selection of major, four year planning, and calculating cumulative grade point average). · Students will demonstrate critical awareness of diverse cultural experiences through participation in cultural enrichment activities during the first and second years (e.g. theater performances, museum visits etc). Student will demonstrate an understanding of the financial aid process and procedure. · Students in their junior and senior years will demonstrate an understanding of the graduate school application process McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement · Relevance of goals to the mission statements and/or strategic plans of the University , College Park, or Program as applicable. Education Opportunity Center · Participants will demonstrate an understanding of the financial aid application process. · Participants will demonstrate an understanding of the college application process. o Participants with Limited English speaking abilities will demonstrate an understanding of ESL instruction and assistance to make Admissions and or Financial Aid application for PSE. o Community Resource Agents will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the program admission process to assist applicants with the applying for participation in the program. For additional information contact:
Dr. Jerry L. Lewis, Director
Christine P. Mahan, Assistant Director
Marsha T Botts, Academic Program Specialist CHANGING ACADEMIC POTENTIAL INTO ACADEMIC SUCCESS
MOTTO
Whatever the mind can conceive and
believe |
2110 Marie Mount Hall, College Park, MD 20742, USA 301.405.4736
© 2007 University of Maryland