For more information, please contact Audrey Frater, Director of the Pathways Center ([email protected]; (978) 322-8411) OR Joyce Wang, SSA Project Coordinator ([email protected]; (978) 656-3042).
• Creating physical center for students to build STEM community & get academic & career support
• Provides access to tutoring/study group space, computer/printer usage, centralized support staff, proactive advising
Student Space: the Pathways Center
• Developing culture of career exploration & preparation
• Building & growing industry partnerships (e.g. REUs & internships, job placements)
• Annual Career Fair
Student Career Development
• Utilizing existing expertise (e.g. Math Booster, academic & career workshops)
• Fostering supportive environment (e.g. Summer Bridge, Career Exploration Fairs
Collaboration with MCC faculty & staff
• Capitalizing & fostering existing relationships (e.g. Summer Bridge, University of MA Lowell workshops, Research Experience for Undergraduates (REUs))
Collaboration with local 4-year institution
2.65 GPA (Non-SSA)
3.18 GPA (Non-SSA)
3.04 GPA (SSA)
3.32 GPA (SSA)
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STEM
Health
Improving Academic Achievements, F'15
At MCC… the DATA shows…
More students are
utilizing support
services…
SSA participants
perform better
than their peers…
Developing SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES at MCC by investing in…
SSA students
are finding
jobs…
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Increasing Student Traffic at PWC
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Spring Job Placements, 2015
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