Jennifer Gomez-Chavez, director, University of New Mexico Title V, invites all faculty to a Community Faculty Welcome reception Monday, Sept. 15, at 5:30 p.m. at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th S.W.
UNM administrators including Provost Suzanne T. Ortega and Vice President for Equity and Inclusion Jozi De Leon, and community members from various organizations will be on hand for an evening of conversation on faculty support and student success.
New faculty should RSVP to ncabrera@unm.edu or by calling 277-1481. When you e-mail or leave a message, include the following information.
1.) First Name
2.) Last Name
3.) Position
4.) Department/College/Faculty
5.) Email address
6.) Additional guests (spouse, children, etc) and their names for name tags
This $2.8 million Title V Grant is titled “UNM Title V, Improving Campus Climate for Hispanic Students.” The goal of the project is to continue to improve retention and graduation rates for Hispanic students. UNM receives approximately $550,000 per year during the funding cycle. The grant can continue beyond 2011 if the university meets certain requirements and it is so deemed by the U.S. Department of Education.
Through the grant, UNM is expanding current faculty development practices to include education sessions focused on student-centered, culturally appropriate instructional methods that will have a positive impact on students.
Additionally, another component focuses on student development and engagement through activities/initiatives that provide academic tutoring support in the classroom; mentoring, cultural, and social support in and out of the classroom; and a live interface program that will provide students with a tool to navigate academic, social, and cultural support programs available on campus.
Media Contact: Carolyn Gonzales, (505) 277-5920; e-mail: cgonzal@unm.edu