Monmouth Future Monmouth Future Scholars ProgramScholars Program

Blair Dayton, Marquetta Dickens,Jaime Robertson & Stephanie Rosseter

MFS ProgramMFS ProgramStatement of Problem◦ Minority students with low SES may lack the

knowledge and understanding of accessibility to higher education.◦ Students may not receive sufficient support

and encouragement to pursue a college degree.

Rationale◦ Provide opportunity to continue education

through:Mentoring for all participants Educating students and their families

MFS Program Mission MFS Program Mission StatementStatementThe mission of Monmouth Future Scholars is to provide services and support to the students in the program and their families in order to encourage academic achievement, self-esteem and a pathway to postsecondary education. Our goal is to create an educational pipeline to increase the number of diverse individuals to attend and graduate from Monmouth University. It is believed that through experiential learning and mentorships students will develop socially, culturally, emotionally and intellectual. The program aims to help students actualize their full potential.

Program GoalsProgram Goals1. To offer information to high achieving

students and their families regarding access to higher education at Monmouth University.

2. To provide support and resources to students and their families concerning the college application process.

3. To diversify the student population at Monmouth University.

4. To encourage a meaningful positive relationship between students and their mentors.

5. To promote social, cultural, and intellectual growth through exposure to on campus events and activities.

Student Learning OutcomesStudent Learning Outcomes6th- Defining School Spirit7th-Developing Pride in Monmouth

University8th- Understanding Culture at Monmouth

University9th- Becoming a Better Student/ High

School Readiness10th- Preparing Academically for College11th-Learning the College Admissions

Process12th- Preparing for the College

Experience

Organizational TheoryOrganizational TheoryStrange and Bannings Environmental

Theory- emphasizes the impact of the environment on the individual. ◦ Organizational EnvironmentCulture, rituals, climate, relationships, and values

of the program◦ Aggregate EnvironmentAim to understand how and why students are

satisfied by, certain climates, relationships and values and work to maintain those specific environments to foster positive growth

◦ Constructed EnvironmentStudents will construct their own experiences in

response to the various situations they are exposed to

Student Development TheoryStudent Development TheorySchlossberg’s Transition Theory-aims

to help students and family members manage transition successfully.◦ 4 S’s:Situation- trigger and timing, control, role

change, duration, previous, concurrent stress, and assessmentSelf- personal/demographic characteristics and

psychological resourcesSupport- influence of support systemsStrategies- modification, control, and stress

management

Program Administration Program Administration OverviewOverview

Program ResourcesProgram ResourcesInstitutional Resources◦ Physical office

Staffing◦ Program Advisor◦ Graduate Assistant◦ Mentors

Materials◦ Desks, chairs, a filing cabinet, computers,

printer, paper and other office materials

Program ResourcesProgram ResourcesExternal Funding◦ Grants◦ Sponsorships◦ Donations

Location/Space Costs◦ Monmouth Campus Locations◦ Residence Halls

Collaborations◦ EOF◦ Undergraduate Admissions◦ Financial Aid◦ School of Education◦ Athletics

Proposed Budget Proposed Budget Grade Event Costs Material Costs Staffing Costs Totals

6th grade 1300 2500 5000 8800

7th grade 1500 2500 5000 9000

8th grade 1325 2500 5000 8825

9th grade 1200 2500 5000 8700

10th grade 500 2500 5000 8000

11th grade 13300 2500 5000 20800

12th grade 1800 2500 5000 9300

Total: $73,425

Educational TheoryEducational TheoryBandura◦ Observational learning and reinforcement◦ The person, the person’s behavior, and the

environment influence the social learning process

5 Stages◦ Origins of a Sense of Personal Agency◦ Developing Self-Appraisal Skills◦ Broadening and Validating Self-Efficacy◦ Self-Efficacy in Transition◦ Career Development

Delivery SystemDelivery SystemMentoringLectureQuestion and answer sessionsIndependent reflections Hands-on activities

Proposed ScheduleProposed ScheduleYear in Program

Fall Activities Spring Activities Summer Activities (after the school year)

6th Grade Meet & Greet with Lunch/Tour of Campus/Monthly Mentoring

Basketball Game/ Monthly Mentoring

N/A

7th Grade Visit School Store & Movie Night/ Monthly Mentoring

Spring Sporting Event/ Monthly Mentoring

N/A

8th Grade Monmouth Palooza/ Monthly Mentoring

Play or Art Show/ Monthly Mentoring

N/A

9th Grade Study Skills Prep/Personality Tests/ Monthly Mentoring

Leadership/Trust Building Day/ Monthly Mentoring

Take the PSAT

10th Grade SAT Prep Course/ Monthly Mentoring

Guest Speaker (Winter) & Retake SAT/ Monthly Mentoring

N/A

11th Grade Majors Fair/ Monthly Mentoring

Monmouth Admissions Weekend/ Monthly Mentoring

Summer Bridge Program (EOF/Fin Aid/Admissions)/ Workshops & Day Events (4 days)

12th Grade Homecoming Game/ Monthly Mentoring

Career Fair/ Monthly Mentoring EOF Summer Program (6 weeks)

Lesson Plans & Exercises Lesson Plans & Exercises with Learning Outcomeswith Learning Outcomes

Year in Program

Theme Activities/Exercises Assessment

6th Grade

Defining School Spirit Meet & Greet with LunchBasketball Game

Pre and Post Surveys

7th Grade

Developing Pride in Monmouth

Visit School Store & Movie NightSpring Sporting Event

Group Photograph

8th Grade

Understanding Culture Monmouth Palooza Play or Art Show

Discussion & Student Reflection

9th Grade

Becoming a Better Student/High School Readiness

Study Skills Prep/Personality Tests Leadership/Trust Building DayTake the SAT

Study Skills Test & Survey

10th Grade

Preparing Academically for College

SAT Prep Course Guest Speaker (Winter) & Retake SAT

SAT Exam & Student Reflection

11th Grade

Learning the College Application Process

Majors FairMonmouth Admissions WeekendEOF/Financial Aid/ Application Workshops & Day Events (4 days)

Application Process Quiz

12th Grade

Preparing for the College Experience

Homecoming GameCareer FairEOF Summer Program

College Readiness Survey

Assessments & Learning Assessments & Learning OutcomesOutcomes

Learning Outcomes Assessments

Defining School Spirit Pre and Post Surveys

Developing Monmouth Pride Group Photograph

Understanding Culture Discussion & Student Reflection

Becoming a Better Student/ High School Readiness

Study Skills Test & Survey

Preparing Academically for College SAT Exam & Student Reflection

Learning the College Application Process Application Process Quiz

Preparing for the College Experience College Readiness Survey

Assessments for Program Assessments for Program GoalsGoals

Program Goal AssessmentTo offer information to at-risk students and their families regarding access to higher education at Monmouth University.

Survey regarding college and higher education completed in 6th, 9th and 12th grade.

To provide support and resources to students and their families concerning the college application process.

College Readiness Survey administered in 9th and 12th grade.

To diversify the student population at Monmouth University.

Analyzing enrollment and retention statistics at Monmouth University.

To encourage a meaningful positive relationship between students and their mentors.

Mentors (interns) will provide feedback regarding students improvement over the course of the year through case studies and discussions in their Practicum and Internship courses.

To promote social, cultural, and intellectual growth through exposure to on campus events and activates.

Comprehensive Survey given in 7th, 10th and after the summer

Summer Bridge Program (EOF/Fin Aid/Admissions).

Schedule & AdministrationSchedule & AdministrationYear in Program Activities Location Staffing6th Grade Meet & Greet with Lunch

Basketball GameDining Hall MAC

Mentors/GA/School Counselors from Middle

7th Grade Visit School Store & Movie NightSpring Sporting Event

School StoreMovie LocationMonmouth Field

Mentors/GA/ School Counselors from Middle

8th Grade Monmouth Palooza Play or Art Show

Palooza LocationMAC

Mentors/GA/ School Counselors from Middle

9th Grade Study Skills Prep/Personality Tests Leadership/Trust Building Day

ClassroomThompson Park

Mentors/GA/ School Counselors from High SchoolMonmouth County Parks Staff

10th Grade Take the SATSAT Prep Course Guest Speaker (Winter) Retake SAT

Long Branch SchoolMonmouth UniversityLong Branch School

Mentors/GA/ School Counselors from High SchoolGuest Speaker (Faculty, Counseling Department, EOF Alumnus)

11th Grade Majors FairMonmouth Admissions WeekendSummer Bridge Program (EOF/Fin Aid/Admissions)Workshops & Day Events (4 days)

Monmouth for all EventsResidence Halls

Mentors/GA/ School Counselors from High School

12th Grade Homecoming GameCareer FairEOF Summer Program

Monmouth for all Events Mentors/GA/ School Counselors from High School

Data & MethodologyData & MethodologyBetween-groups design- compare

placebo group with the students in the program◦ Survey given in 6th, 9th, 12th grades

Assessments given in the program will be analyzed/included in plans for improvement and sustainability

Improvement PlanImprovement PlanBased on the data analysis of the

assessments administered throughout the program

Additional Research

Utilize emerging trends

SustainabilitySustainabilityCultivate positive relationships◦ Monmouth University and Long Branch

Public Schools

Follow through on improvement plans

Action Plans

SummarySummaryMFS aims to: ◦ Offer information to at-risk students and

their families regarding access to higher education at Monmouth University◦ Encourage a meaningful positive

relationship between students ◦ Guide students through various transitions◦ Diversify the Monmouth University student

population.