GED Scholars Initiative Imagine The Possibilities Realize Your Potential

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GED Scholars InitiativeImagine The Possibilities
Realize Your Potential

• Sandra Golden, Project Director
• Kimberly S. McCoy, Technology Coordinator
• Kent State University

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GED Scholars Initiative Vision A collaborative
initiative instituted to address the needs of
students who earned their GED and attend KSU.
Through research and development this initiative
will provide students with support to meet the
Universitys academic standards, complete program
studies, gain technological expertise, and become
aware of career opportunities in their field of
study.
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GED Scholars Initiative Goals

• Increase awareness of student life at the
  University
• Offer support and resources to meet the needs of
  GED Scholars while attending the University
• Develop and offer a mentoring program for GED
  Scholars

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GED Scholars Initiative Purpose

• To develop a replicable program for other
  colleges and universities
• To provide GED Scholars with support systems,
  technological training, and financial assistance
  to meet their goals
• To gain a better understanding of GED graduates
  attending colleges and universities

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GED Scholars Initiative Projects

• Mentoring Program
• Research
• Fundraising for Scholarships
• Technology Training

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GED Scholars InitiativeMentoring Program

• Mission The GED Scholars Initiative Mentoring
  Program supports GED graduates attending KSU,
  ensuring they receive beneficial, on-going
  support and guidance by encouraging community
  building and promoting a positive, successful
  academic experience.

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GED Scholars InitiativeResearch Projects

• One-on-one Interviews
• Student Committee
• Focus Groups

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GED Scholars Initiative Supportive Services

• Academic support
• Tutoring
• Mentoring
• Counseling (academic and personal)
• Financial assistance

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GED Scholars InitiativeProject Challenges

• Student Awareness
• Financial Support for Scholarships
• Staffing
• Programming and Activities

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GED Scholars Initiative Goals Technology
Component

• Provide technological training (Internet and
  Software)
• Create technology resource guides and manuals
• Establish a computer lab for GED Scholars
• Create and establish a technology training
  Website

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GED Scholars Initiative Technology Component
Accomplishments

• Designed and maintained the GED Scholars
  Initiative Website
• Established and maintained GED Scholars Computer
  Lab
• Surveyed GED Scholars prior to scheduling
  technology sessions

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GED Scholars Initiative Technology Component
Accomplishments

• Informed all GED Scholars of free training at
  both campuses
• Invited local ABLE programs to participate with
  the technology training
• Provided Technological training (Internet and
  Software) at the Kent and Stark Campuses during
  Spring and Fall 2003

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GED Scholars Initiative Technology Component
Accomplishments

• Obtained domain name for the project
  www.gedscholars.org
• Created an e-mail for tech support titled
  gedtech_at_literacy.kent.edu
• Designed and maintained the GED Scholars
  Initiative Technology Website www.gedscholars.org
  /technology

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GED Scholars Initiative Technology Component

• Spring/Fall 2003 Provided training on
• Using WebCT
• How to best utilize campus computers
• Using e-mail in Flashline
• Using KSUs Web-based e-mail system
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Navigating Windows
• Doing Research On-line

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GED Scholars Initiative Next Steps Technology
Component

• Not offering Technology training during Spring
  2004
• Offer one-on-one assist (office hours)
• Do a mass mailing of Technology services
  available
• Create on-line survey
• Build up technology training Website