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Texas AM University-KingsvilleDivision of
Student Affairs
Dr. Terisa Remelius Mr. Frank Ureno Ms. Mary
Gonzalez March 14, 2008
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Overview of Student Affairs

• Mission
• We create a selfless and collaborative
  environment to inspire students, foster personal
  growth, encourage community engagement, and
  promote global citizenship

• Core Values
• We value students as unique individuals
• We value the personal growth and development of
  our students
• We value the Javelina spirit
• We value our service to students
• We value professionalism

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Overview of DepartmentsDirect Reports to the
Vice President

• Associate Vice President/Dean of Students
• Assistant Vice President/Special Programs
• Director of University Housing/Residence Life
• Director of Life Services and Wellness
• Director of Career Services
• Director of International Studies and Programs

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Direct Reports to the Associate VP

• Assistant Dean of Students
• Director of the Memorial Student Union Building
  Student Activities
• Director of Recreational Sports
• Manager of Campus Bookstore
• Manager of Campus Dining Services
• Other Mail Services and Assistant to the Dean
  of Students

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Direct Reports to the Assistant VP

• Director of High School Equivalency Program
• Director of Educational Opportunity Center
• Associate Director of Educational Talent Search
• Assistant Director of Upward Bound
• Associate Director of Upward Bound Math Science
• Assistant Director of Student Support Services
• Assistant Director of College Assistance Migrant
  Program
• Associate Director of Ronald E. McNair Scholars
• Other CCAMPIS Program and G-Force

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Institutional EffectivenessAccomplishments
Improvements
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Associate VP/Dean of StudentsAccomplishments
2006-2007

• Dean of Students and Assistant Dean of Students
• University Shuttle provided services to 2,355
  students
• Javelina Honor Code was written and included in
  the Student Handbook
• Appointed a Director to the Memorial Student
  Union and Student Activities and Associate
  Director of Memorial Student Union and Activities
  
• Worked with Human Resources to present customer
  service training for all staff
• In association with the new faculty advisor,
  revitalized the Student Publication/Media
  Committee which monitors The South Texan, the
  student newspaper.

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Associate VP/Dean of StudentsAccomplishments
2006-2007

• Student Union/Activities
• Starbucks Coffee Shop opened in October 2006.
• Pizza Hut relocated to Javelina Café area in
  September 2006.
• Installation of Legacy Walk of Honor in Second
  Floor along hallway to Alumni Room of Honor.
• Initiated and established lounge on 2nd floor at
  old Mesquite Room.
• Installation of new fire alarm system.

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Associate VP/Dean of StudentsAccomplishments
2006-2007

• ID Card System
• Completed installation of card readers at Turner
  Hall, Bishop Hall, Lynch Hall and wiring for
  future expansion at Lewis Hall.
• Installed card reader at University Police
  Department and College of Business.
• Completed upgrade of door security system at
  Cisneros Center for Young Children.
• Security readers programmed in Pharmacy Building
  for start of classes.
• Purchased visitor tracking software for use with
  conferences and Career Services Career Fairs.
• Implemented utilization of wireless card readers
  at intramural sports events.

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Associate VP/Dean of StudentsAccomplishments
2006-2007

• Student Activities/Orientation/Leadership
• Reorganized orientation and increased number of
  parent programs. Student attendance increased
  during this year.
• Incorporated community service into Javelina
  Welcome Week.
• Community Service programs initiated with Animal
  Rescue Kleberg and other agencies within
  Kingsville community as well as the Habitat for
  Humanity in Corpus Christi.
• Developed and created ExCEL Exposing and
  Cultivating Emerging Leaders.
• Revised position description to create Program
  Coordinator Marketing who will coordinate
  Family Programs, Community Service and Marketing
  plans for department

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Associate VP/Dean of StudentsAccomplishments
2006-2007

• Recreational Sports
• Cheerleading Squad performed at 18 campus
  community service functions and raised 4,000
  providing the community cheer judging services at
  55 events.
• A total of 11,710 student participations were
  recorded in 30 different activities. This
  included 13 team sports, 11 individual/dual
  sports, 5 Fitness programs, and 1 special event.
  A total of182 student teams were recruited
  throughout the year for the major intramural team
  sports programs.
• Department was awarded 800 NIRSA USTA Tennis
  Recruitment Grant.
• Fitness Center User Participation Count Total was
  33,595 for 06-07.

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Associate VP/Dean of StudentsAccomplishments
2006-2007

• Barnes and Noble Bookstore
• Implementation of Registration Integration with
  Blue Gold. Registration Integration links
  online course registration to online textbook
  reservations. Students are able to view their
  entire textbook list with one simple click of a
  button. Online reservations increased by over 50
  for the Fall semester.
• Expansion of clothing line to include
  nationally-recognized brands.
• Sodexho Dining Services
• Moved Pizza Hut to Javelina Café location
• Began accepting credit cards
• Opened Starbucks Café
• Catered over 600 events

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Associate VP/Dean of StudentsImprovements for
2006-2007

• Obtained permission to charge orientation fee,
• Clarified student travel guidelines after system
  audit,
• Initiated monthly reports for division,
• Reorganized division to include upgrading
  position of Associate Director of Recreational
  Sports to Director of Recreational Sports.

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Associate VP/Dean of StudentsImprovements

• Union and Activities
• Window replacement on first floor,
• Improvements to USA Today readership program,
• Recreational Sports
• Attempting replacement of cardio equipment in
  Recreational Center,

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Assistant VP/Special ProgramsAccomplishments for
2006-2007

• Budget exceeded 2.6 million for the year an
  increase of 35 from last years funding.
• Special Programs was notified that renewal
  competitions resulted in continued funding for
  EOC and the McNair Scholars program. Both were
  funded in the top 10 of all grants funded in the
  U.S.
• UBMS was renewed for an additional four years.
• Consistent with the proposed funding
  opportunities the 2007-2008 IEP accomplishments
  has already yielded a new grant in the Classic
  Upward Bound program for the 2007-2008 fiscal
  year.

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Assistant VP/Special ProgramsAccomplishments for
2006-2007

• Awarded 42,500 in stipends for research
• 22 Students in Ph.D., 27 MS Pipeline, 37
  completed Masters degrees since 1995
• 98 completed baccalaureate degrees, 73 in
  graduate studies programs
• 12 attained a doctoral degree
• 28 professional presentations across U.S.
• UB new grant 2007- funded to serve 50 students
• 2007 presented for recruitment purposes to 480,
  9th and 10th grade students from 3 out of 6
  target high schools.
• October 20, 2007 first Academic/Recruitment
  meeting, with objective to serve 50 participants
  each academic year.

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Assistant VP/Special ProgramsAccomplishments for
2006-2007

• McNair Scholars-served to date 162 students and
  82 faculty mentors (95-07).
• Refunded Top 10 of grants in U.S. for third time
• Served 30 students in 2006
• 138 students completed baccalaureate degrees all
  other students currently undergraduates.
• Collaborative efforts of McNair Scholars and
  College of Graduate Studies Coordination of 62
  students and several faculty members-lodging and
  transportation to 5th Annual TAMU Pathways
  Student Research Symposium.
• 6 completed doctoral level degrees ( 2 -Spring
  2008 Dr. Jackie Besinaiz-Thomas and Dr. Cecilia
  Garcia- Prieto).

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Assistant VP/Special ProgramsAccomplishments for
2006-2007

• SSS- 268 students served in 2006 in SSS.
• 65 of students retained after first year.
• 76 of students met good academic standing
• Awarded Supplemental Grant Aid, additional
  financial assistance to program students totaling
  36,985.
• CAMP- 54 Students served in 2006 matriculated at
  72 for 2nd year in post secondary efforts.
• CAMP Scholarship award 2400.00 to supplement
  financial aid award and 200.00 stipends each
  Semester
• Second year students receive SSS grant assistance.

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Assistant VP/Special ProgramsAccomplishments for
2006-2007

• Child Care Access Means Parents In School
  (CCAMPIS)
• Served 43 participants and 44,700 in childcare
  subsidies. 57 since inception in 2005
• 86 of all parents still enrolled in higher
  education
• HEP- Served 105 students, 53 received GED
  certificates
• All students received placement services
• GED graduates eligible for assistance from EOC,
  SSS, CAMP

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Assistant VP/Special ProgramsImprovements
2006-2007

• Expansion of GRE workshops
• Increase student/faculty professional
  presentations
• Creation of 1-3 credit Research Methods course
  for scholars
• Expansion of computer labs for students
• Utilize prior year CAMP students for recruitment
• Enhance quality of childcare provided by CYC
  staff, and extend hours of childcare offered at
  CYC to accommodate students/parents and late
  afternoon or evening classes

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Assistant VP/Special ProgramsImprovements
2006-2007

• Strengthen referrals services and parenting
  workshops
• Strengthen collaborative efforts with Career
  Services
• Additional instructional equipment for HEP
  program
• Evening component for GED students working full
  time and child care assistance.
• Increase focus on academics in pre college
  programs for improved scores on state mandated
  tests and facilitate early testing on college
  entrance exams.

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Housing and Residence LifeAccomplishments
2006-2007

• Accounts and Record Coordinator position was
  created and filled.
• Replaced carpet in Martin Hall.
• Developed a new housing brochure.
• The number of students increased from 1,051 in
  the fall of 2005 to 1106 in the fall of 2006.
• Parking lot and street lights were upgraded in
  residence hall parking lots.
• Implemented training program for custodial staff.
  
• New mattresses and bed frames ordered.

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Housing and Residence LifeImprovements 2006-2007

• Developed a new housing brochure.
• New carpet was installed in some Residence Halls.
  
• Replaced old appliances at Student Family
  Apartments.
• Replaced outdated custodial equipment.
• Card access system completed in the Residence
  Halls.
• Secretary position was reclassified to an
  Accounting and Records Coordinator as recommended
  by System audit.
• Housing residence requirements were changed to
  reflect requirement of students to stay one year
  on campus versus two years.
• Froze residence hall rates for all students who
  signed contracts for academic year 2006-07 until
  the duration of their stay at TAMUK as one of
  several marketing strategies.

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Life Services and WellnessAccomplishments
2006-2007

• 21 increase in the number of unique students
  receiving counseling services as compared to
  2005-2006.
• Students referred by Financial Aid to participate
  in the Academic Intervention and Developmental
  Enhancement program showed a higher retention
  rate and higher GPA than non-participating
  students.
• Patient visit analysis indicates a 53 increase
  of clinic visits from AY 2001 to AY 2006 4.5
  increase in 2006-2007 from previous year.
• Nutrition program increased by 19 over previous
  year increase of 438 since onset of program in
  2001-2002.
• 35 increase in prevention programs conducted in
  comparison to 2005-2006.

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Life Services and WellnessAccomplishments
2006-2007

• The Peer Educator Program was awarded the
  Outstanding BACCHUS Network Affiliate for
  Region 6 Outstanding Student Organization
  and Outstanding Collaborative Effort and Impact
  award at the AM-Kingsville Student Leadership
  Recognition Award Program.
• The Wellness program increased its collaborative
  sponsorships for student programs/activities by
  100.
• Testing program became an official computer-based
  testing site for ETS TOEFL and GRE.
• Administered first tests as a site for computer
  based test for the TExES/ExcET exams for teacher
  certification.
• Of the students with disabilities participating
  in the Student Intervention Program (SIP), GPA
  was higher than non-participants and were
  retained at a higher rate.

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Life Services and WellnessImprovements 2006-2007

• The training program for the peer educators
  included pre- and post-tests to evaluate mastery
  of special topic areas.
• Reviewed policies and current practices for the
  Javelina Tailgating events.
• Increased administration of CBT TOEFL based on
  assessment results regarding CBT testing and
  acquisition of computers.
• Four additional computers were installed in the
  computer testing lab based on usage.
• Student staff training included pre and
  post-testing in training program to enhance
  customer service.
• More publicity for services was created for
  Spring 2006 for personal, academic and career
  counseling and special relaxation sessions.

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Career ServicesAccomplishments 2006-2007

• Increased number of on-campus interviews by 28,
• In coordination with a national publishing
  clearing house published a student handbook
  containing transitioning expectations, placement
  options, and negotiation strategies, and
• Prepared comprehensive annual report.

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Career ServicesImprovements 2006-2007

• Based on student feedback we offered the Business
  Etiquette Dinner twice during the academic year,
• Provided transition services to capstone classes,
• Centralized all internship data and assessments,
  and
• Met with academic advisors, chairs, and deans to
  enhance placement options.

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International Studies and ProgramsAccomplishments
2006-2007

• Implemented on-line international studies
  scholarship application and had a 110 increase
  in applications from previous year,
• Began a comprehensive, on-line advertising
  campaign,
• Eleven (11) undergraduates and three (3) graduate
  students went on academic programs in Mexico, The
  Netherlands, Estonia, The Kingdom of Thailand,
  Spain, and Mexico up from nine (9)
  undergraduates and only one (1) graduate student
  in the previous year.

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International Studies and ProgramsAccomplishments
2006-2007

• Presentations were made to all (100) Hoggie Day
  parent sessions, recruitment and scholarship
  materials were drafted for use by the Admissions
  Office during high school recruitment and for use
  outside the USA, and
• All university MOUs (Memorandum of
  Understandings) in both the Presidents Office
  and the OISP Office were reviewed. Four (4) were
  active during the reporting period.

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International Studies and ProgramsImprovements
2006-2007

• Revision of all forms and documents for
  compliance,
• Working out processing procedures with the
  Registrar, Business Office, and Financial Aid
  staff for accuracy and efficiency of operations
  (especially regarding student processing), and
• Fine-tuning the system on-line scholarship
  program.

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Resource RequestsVice President for Student
Affairs
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Vice President

• Special Programs AVP Salary
• Living/Learning Communities
• Assessment Tools
• Learning Theme
• Parent Programs

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Cost of Resource RequestsVice President
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Associate Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean
of Students
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Assistant Vice President for Student
Affairs/Special Programs
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Life Services and Wellness

• Addition to Existing Building (750,000 from
  existing reserves)
• Hiring Nutrition Expert (already budgeted)
• Contracting with psychiatrist
• Create bio/ neurofeedback Lab (15,000 from
  reserves)

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Student Union Building

• Hiring an architect to determine scope of work
  needed.
• 2,200,000 identified for use in making immediate
  visual impact on building.

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Student Service Fee

• Proposed increase from 12 to 13 per SCH
• To increase the funding available for student
  activities and clubs

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Career Services
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International Studies and Programs

• Part-time Employee 20,000 (w/benefits)
• Brochures in English 1,250
• Brochures in Spanish 1,500
• Scholarship Pamplets 500
• Travel 3,500
• Office Supplies 1,000
• Subtotal 27,750

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University Housing and Residence Life

• Living and Learning Communities
• Music, Fitness Wellness, Animal and Wildlife
  Sciences, and Engineering

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University Housing and Residence Life

• Demolition of Student Family Apartments slated
  for summer 2008.
• 400-500 bed, suite-style living unit to be
  created by fall 2009.

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Thank You