UB/UBMS Regulations and Program Development Workshop

This workshop will focus on the regulations and elements of an Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math/Science project, including the following topics:

• Discussing the purpose of Upward Bound Programs
• Defining Upward Bound participant eligibility requirements
• Reviewing selected definitions, including defining low-income and first-generation status
• Discussing mandatory and permissible services for both UB and UBMS
• Discussing required UB and UBMS components
• Demonstrating and address eligible students’ need for project services in target schools
• Establishing meaningful, achievable objectives related to student need and project resources/activities
• Refining a plan of age and grade-appropriate project activities based on participant need and contributing toward objective achievement
• Discussing addition of successful online/virtual services and activities
• Capitalizing on project, grantee, and community resources
• Developing an efficient project team
• Developing an evaluation plan that uses quantitative and qualitative data in formative and summative evaluation
• Developing a project logic model
  

Time will be allotted for collaborating and Q and A.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER:

Ms. Jones is former Coordinator of TRIO Programs at the University of Arkansas Rich Mountain in Mena, Arkansas, and the 2005-06 Chair for the Council for Opportunity in Education Board of Directors. She has been working in TRIO programs for thirty years and she holds a B.S. and M.S. in Education from Henderson State University and has certifications in English and Adult Education, with post-graduate work in Postsecondary Administration. Lucy has also served as President-Elect, President, and Past President of SWASAP and AASAP, regional and state TRIO associations. In addition, she has conducted workshops on legislative and regulatory topics and TRIO proposal writing seminars at national, regional, and state conferences. Lucy has served as a faculty member for UNLV, UCO, and COE training grants.

VUB: Best Practices for Understanding and Serving Veterans Effectively

This workshop presents strategies and information on designing and enhancing a quality Veterans Upward Bound program.

Learn how to organize your grant for quality service, the latest information and data on the current veteran population, and best practices and innovative strategies for program effectiveness and veteran student success.  Includes the Five Service Principles for Quality Veteran Student Service.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER:

Presenter: Robert Hernandez,

Director Veterans Upward Bound Program, Truckee Meadows Community College

Reno, Nevada

McNair Best Practices, Innovative Programming and Emerging Trends

This workshop will enhance your current identification and need for eligible scholars on your campus (as outlined in your proposal) and review programming that includes innovative and emerging trends for the future. Your critical assessment of your project now is in line with identifying, assessing, monitoring, and providing required and permissible activities for your scholars. Best practices will be outlined along with outlining the necessary components for continued success within your McNair project.

• Reviewing McNair Need at your Campus
  
• Differences between McNair Eligible and Non-McNair Eligible
• Barriers confronted by McNair Eligible Students at your campus
• High Quality McNair Programming /What is your Plan?
• Helping Students Transition into Graduate Programs
  through the McNair Scholars Program

ABOUT THE PRESENTER:

Dr. Mary L Gonzalez, Humboldt State University Higher Ed Consultant MLG Consulting,  TRIO and McNair Practitioner for 30 years

UB/UBMS Grant Reading

McNair Grant Reading