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The Pipeline ToThe Pipeline Toand Throughand Through

Florida State UniversityFlorida State University

Karen Laughlin, Ph.D.Karen Laughlin, Ph.D.

Dean, Undergraduate StudiesDean, Undergraduate Studies

Joint Committee of the Florida Board of Governor’s Student Joint Committee of the Florida Board of Governor’s Student Affairs Committee and the Governor’s Access and Diversity Affairs Committee and the Governor’s Access and Diversity

Commission Commission

March 2006March 2006

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Access and DiversityAccess and DiversityPrograms at FSUPrograms at FSU

• Pre-CollegiatePre-Collegiate• CARECARE

• CROPCROP• Upward BoundUpward Bound

• SSTRIDESSTRIDE

• CollegiateCollegiate• CARECARE

• Summer Bridge ProgramSummer Bridge Program• On-Going SupportOn-Going Support• SSSP “Extra dose of SSSP “Extra dose of

CARE”CARE”

• SSTRIDE SSTRIDE WorkforceWorkforce• Law SchoolLaw School Grad School Grad School

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Related Governor’s Access Related Governor’s Access and Diversity Initiativesand Diversity Initiatives

• PrePre--CollegiateCollegiate• College Board PartnershipCollege Board Partnership• Stanley Tate Project Stars ProgramStanley Tate Project Stars Program• President’s “Focus on Achievement” President’s “Focus on Achievement”

Mentoring PartnershipMentoring Partnership• Increased funding for CROPIncreased funding for CROP

• CollegiateCollegiate• 11stst Generation Matching Grants Generation Matching Grants• Need Based Financial AidNeed Based Financial Aid

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Pre-Collegiate ProgramsPre-Collegiate Programs

1.1. College Reach-Out Program (CROP) College Reach-Out Program (CROP) (Administered by CARE)(Administered by CARE)

• GoalGoal• An educational and motivational program for An educational and motivational program for

the targeted student population that prepares the targeted student population that prepares them for a successful college education.them for a successful college education.

• Students ServedStudents Served• 151 Targeted Students151 Targeted Students• 5 middle and high schools from Leon and 5 middle and high schools from Leon and

surrounding countiessurrounding counties

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• Key ActivitiesKey Activities • Summer Residential Programs for Students in the Summer Residential Programs for Students in the

CROP ConsortiumCROP Consortium• University Experience Program (2 weeks)University Experience Program (2 weeks)• Middle School Program (3 days)Middle School Program (3 days)

• Program Orientation for Guidance CounselorsProgram Orientation for Guidance Counselors• Weekly After School Tutorials and WorkshopsWeekly After School Tutorials and Workshops• Hands-on Assistance with College/Financial Aid Hands-on Assistance with College/Financial Aid

ApplicationsApplications• College Tours, Field Trips, Essay ContestsCollege Tours, Field Trips, Essay Contests• College Admissions Advising and TrackingCollege Admissions Advising and Tracking• Cultural EnrichmentCultural Enrichment

Pre-Collegiate Pre-Collegiate ProgramsPrograms

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• Saturday Academies Saturday Academies • College Mentors (FSU CARE Students)College Mentors (FSU CARE Students)• Individual Academic PlansIndividual Academic Plans

• Post-Secondary EnrollmentPost-Secondary Enrollment • 2004-05: 2004-05: 69% (FSU, FAMU, TCC, 69% (FSU, FAMU, TCC,

USF, Art Institute of Tampa)USF, Art Institute of Tampa)• 2003-04: 48% (FSU, FAMU, TCC)2003-04: 48% (FSU, FAMU, TCC)



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2.2. Upward Bound (Administered by CARE)Upward Bound (Administered by CARE)

• GoalGoal• Prepares participants to navigate their way Prepares participants to navigate their way

through high school, succeed academically through high school, succeed academically and attain social, emotional, and cultural and attain social, emotional, and cultural growth and maturity. growth and maturity.

• Students ServedStudents Served• 85 Targeted 985 Targeted 9thth-11-11thth graders at East graders at East

Gadsden High SchoolGadsden High School



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• Key ActivitiesKey Activities• Six-Week Summer Residential ProgramSix-Week Summer Residential Program• Academic Year Program that Includes—Academic Year Program that Includes—

• Individual Educational PlansIndividual Educational Plans• Career Work Study Program Career Work Study Program • Financial Aid WorkshopsFinancial Aid Workshops• College Preparation Workshops —College Preparation Workshops —

• ““It’s All About Academics”It’s All About Academics”• ““Choosing a College”Choosing a College”• ““Basic Guide to Searching and Applying for Basic Guide to Searching and Applying for

Scholarships”Scholarships”• College ToursCollege Tours• Cultural Enrichment Cultural Enrichment



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• Post-Secondary EnrollmentPost-Secondary Enrollment• FSU Upward Bound graduates enrolling in FSU Upward Bound graduates enrolling in

postsecondary education postsecondary education • 2004-052004-05 93%93% 2- or 4-year post-secondary 2- or 4-year post-secondary

institutioninstitution• 2003-042003-04 82%82% 2- or 4-year post-secondary 2- or 4-year post-secondary

institutioninstitution

(Bethune-Cookman, FAMU, FSU, Palm Beach CC, TCC)(Bethune-Cookman, FAMU, FSU, Palm Beach CC, TCC)



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3.3. SSTRIDE (Science Students Together Reaching SSTRIDE (Science Students Together Reaching Instructional Diversity and Excellence)Instructional Diversity and Excellence)

• GoalGoal• To improve the delivery of health care services to To improve the delivery of health care services to

Florida’s under-represented populations, Florida’s under-represented populations, particularly members of minority groups and those particularly members of minority groups and those living in rural areas of the state.living in rural areas of the state.

• Students ServedStudents Served• Since 1994 more than 350 pre-college students Since 1994 more than 350 pre-college students

from grades 7-12 have participated.from grades 7-12 have participated.



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• Key ActivitiesKey Activities• In-school Elective Science Course for Middle In-school Elective Science Course for Middle

School StudentsSchool Students• FCAT PreparationFCAT Preparation• Enrichment and Hands-On ActivitiesEnrichment and Hands-On Activities• Summer Program (RIPE—Rural Introduction to Summer Program (RIPE—Rural Introduction to

Pre-Medical Education)Pre-Medical Education)• Educational Field Trips/Career ShadowingEducational Field Trips/Career Shadowing• SAT PreparationSAT Preparation• Individualized Tutoring and AssessmentIndividualized Tutoring and Assessment• Organized Subject Review SessionsOrganized Subject Review Sessions• Computer/Internet AccessComputer/Internet Access



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• Parent support meetingsParent support meetings• Advisory committee meetingsAdvisory committee meetings• Mentoring by FSU and FAMU studentsMentoring by FSU and FAMU students

• Post-Secondary EnrollmentPost-Secondary Enrollment• 97% of high school seniors are 97% of high school seniors are

accepted to collegeaccepted to college• 80% receive Bright Future Scholarships80% receive Bright Future Scholarships• 67% choose majors in science, math, 67% choose majors in science, math,

or health related areasor health related areas

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Collegiate ProgramsCollegiate Programs

1.1. CARE (Center for Academic Retention CARE (Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement)and Enhancement)

• GoalGoal• An alternative admission program for first-An alternative admission program for first-

generation college students, and students generation college students, and students disadvantaged by economic, cultural or disadvantaged by economic, cultural or educational circumstances.educational circumstances.

• Students ServedStudents Served• Since 2000 CARE has served 1,480 students.Since 2000 CARE has served 1,480 students.

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Collegiate ProgramsCollegiate Programs(continued)(continued)

7-Week Summer Bridge Program (SBP) — 7-Week Summer Bridge Program (SBP) — approx. 300 students/yearapprox. 300 students/year

• Help ease the students’ adjustment to college life and build a Help ease the students’ adjustment to college life and build a foundation for academic success.foundation for academic success.

• Key Program ComponentsKey Program Components• Week-Long Orientation and Introduction to CampusWeek-Long Orientation and Introduction to Campus• Student CARE Counselors Assigned to Small Groups of StudentsStudent CARE Counselors Assigned to Small Groups of Students• Enrollment in 7 hours of course work Enrollment in 7 hours of course work • Financial Assistance Financial Assistance • Academic Support ServicesAcademic Support Services• Campus Survival SkillsCampus Survival Skills• Intensive Academic Advising and Individual Educational Plans Intensive Academic Advising and Individual Educational Plans • Social/Cultural OrientationSocial/Cultural Orientation• AdvocacyAdvocacy

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Ongoing CARE Support NetworkOngoing CARE Support Network

• GoalGoal • Tracks, assists, and mentors SBP students until Tracks, assists, and mentors SBP students until

they graduate from FSU. they graduate from FSU.

• Services includeServices include• Academic Advising & Career Counseling Academic Advising & Career Counseling • Enrollment in Select Courses Enrollment in Select Courses • Campus Survival Skills Campus Survival Skills • Cultural Enrichment Activities Cultural Enrichment Activities • Tutorial Lab/Computer Access Tutorial Lab/Computer Access

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• Students Supporting Students Mentoring Students Supporting Students Mentoring Program Program

• Culturally-Based Honor Societies Culturally-Based Honor Societies • Student Advocacy Student Advocacy • Summer Employment Opportunities Summer Employment Opportunities • Ongoing Programs in Financial Management, Ongoing Programs in Financial Management,

Stress Management, Conflict Resolution Stress Management, Conflict Resolution • Test Taking Strategies Test Taking Strategies • Disability Testing Disability Testing • Referral Services Referral Services • Book Clubs Book Clubs • Community Service OpportunitiesCommunity Service Opportunities

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• Affiliation with Minority-focused Registered Student Affiliation with Minority-focused Registered Student Organizations Organizations

160 students/year receive an “extra dose of CARE” through 160 students/year receive an “extra dose of CARE” through Student Support Services Program (SSSP–a TRIO program)Student Support Services Program (SSSP–a TRIO program)

All entering CARE students are now part of FSU’s Academic All entering CARE students are now part of FSU’s Academic Mapping SystemMapping System

• Retention/GraduationRetention/Graduation• Retention RatesRetention Rates

• (2000)(2000) Year 2Year 2 Year 3Year 3 Year 4Year 4• CARECARE 92.5%92.5% 78.5%78.5% 75.3%75.3%• FSUFSU 85.4%85.4% 75.7%75.7% 72.0%72.0%

• Graduation RatesGraduation Rates• (2000)(2000) Year 4Year 4 Year 5Year 5 Year 6Year 6• CARECARE 40.8%40.8% NA NA NANA• FSUFSU 43.7%43.7% NA NA NANA

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2.2. Law School Summer Undergraduate Law School Summer Undergraduate ProgramProgram

• GoalsGoals• To encourage students to pursue careers in To encourage students to pursue careers in

the legal profession;the legal profession;• To assist students in acquiring skills that will To assist students in acquiring skills that will

benefit undergraduate studies and future law benefit undergraduate studies and future law school studies; and,school studies; and,

• To acquaint students from groups historically To acquaint students from groups historically underrepresented in the legal profession with underrepresented in the legal profession with the study of law. the study of law.

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• Students ServedStudents Served• Since 1992 program has served 486 students. Since 1992 program has served 486 students. • Students enrolled at two- and four-year institutions, in Students enrolled at two- and four-year institutions, in

all majors and from all backgrounds, are invited to all majors and from all backgrounds, are invited to apply.apply.

• Students from groups historically underrepresented in Students from groups historically underrepresented in the legal profession particularly welcomed.the legal profession particularly welcomed.

• Key Program ComponentsKey Program Components• Visits to the Florida Supreme CourtVisits to the Florida Supreme Court• Financing Law School WorkshopsFinancing Law School Workshops• Resume & Cover Letter WorkshopsResume & Cover Letter Workshops• Individualized Career PlanningIndividualized Career Planning• Guest Lectures by Prominent Legal ProfessionalsGuest Lectures by Prominent Legal Professionals• Moot Court Oral ArgumentsMoot Court Oral Arguments

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• Diversity & Team Building ActivitiesDiversity & Team Building Activities• Personality Assessment TestsPersonality Assessment Tests• Off-Site RetreatsOff-Site Retreats• Law Firm VisitsLaw Firm Visits• Law School Admissions InformationLaw School Admissions Information• LSAT Exam & Preparation SeminarsLSAT Exam & Preparation Seminars• Activities with FSU Law StudentsActivities with FSU Law Students

• Law School Placement/GraduationLaw School Placement/Graduation• 48% have applied to a Law School48% have applied to a Law School• 77% of applicants have enrolled in or graduated from 77% of applicants have enrolled in or graduated from

Law School (FSU, Florida, Stetson, Miami, Nova, FAMU, Law School (FSU, Florida, Stetson, Miami, Nova, FAMU, Georgia, Georgia State, Emory, Harvard, Columbia, Georgia, Georgia State, Emory, Harvard, Columbia, Duke, North Carolina, Tulane, Alabama, Howard, UC-Duke, North Carolina, Tulane, Alabama, Howard, UC-Berkeley, Notre Dame and Boston College)Berkeley, Notre Dame and Boston College)

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3.3. SSTRIDE (Science Students Together Reaching SSTRIDE (Science Students Together Reaching Instructional Diversity and Excellence)Instructional Diversity and Excellence)

• GoalGoal• To improve the delivery of health care services to Florida’s To improve the delivery of health care services to Florida’s

underrepresented populations, particularly members of underrepresented populations, particularly members of minority groups and those living in rural areas of the state.minority groups and those living in rural areas of the state.

• Students ServedStudents Served• Over 100 students have served as mentors for the pre-college Over 100 students have served as mentors for the pre-college

program.program.• Over 800 students have or are currently participating in a pre-Over 800 students have or are currently participating in a pre-

health student organization and club that is sponsored by health student organization and club that is sponsored by SSTRIDE. SSTRIDE.

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• Key ActivitiesKey Activities• Tutorial Learning CenterTutorial Learning Center• Mentoring ProgramMentoring Program• Study Skills & Time ManagementStudy Skills & Time Management• Pre-Medical AdvisingPre-Medical Advising• Interviewing WorkshopsInterviewing Workshops

• Graduation and PlacementGraduation and Placement• 95% of undergraduate SSTRIDE students (mentors) have been 95% of undergraduate SSTRIDE students (mentors) have been

accepted to medical and graduate programsaccepted to medical and graduate programs• 73% enrolled in or completed medical school, residency, or 73% enrolled in or completed medical school, residency, or

practicing as physicians practicing as physicians • 22% enrolled in or have completed graduate or health-related 22% enrolled in or have completed graduate or health-related

programsprograms• 5% have pursued post-baccalaureate programs in order to 5% have pursued post-baccalaureate programs in order to

enhance their application to medical schoolenhance their application to medical school

•MCAT PreparationMCAT Preparation•Networking OpportunitiesNetworking Opportunities•Physician Partnership ProgramPhysician Partnership Program•Medical Assisting ProgramMedical Assisting Program

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Lessons Learned: How Have We Lessons Learned: How Have We Improved These Programs and What Improved These Programs and What

is Fundamental to Their Success?is Fundamental to Their Success?

• Financial support is crucial to help keep students focused Financial support is crucial to help keep students focused

and minimize debtand minimize debt

• Offer services to students throughout their time at FSUOffer services to students throughout their time at FSU

• Provide immediate and aggressive academic follow-up Provide immediate and aggressive academic follow-up

for students in troublefor students in trouble

• Insist on regular advising and tutorial contacts and Insist on regular advising and tutorial contacts and

advocate for students who meet program obligationsadvocate for students who meet program obligations

• Provide small classes for students in their first semestersProvide small classes for students in their first semesters

• Ensure academic (as well as geographic) diversity of the Ensure academic (as well as geographic) diversity of the

Summer Bridge ProgramSummer Bridge Program

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ConclusionsConclusions

• First-generation and minority students First-generation and minority students need encouragement and help to get need encouragement and help to get to college to college ANDAND ongoing support once ongoing support once they get here.they get here.

• Integrating pre-collegiate and Integrating pre-collegiate and collegiate programs under one collegiate programs under one umbrella ensures efficiency and umbrella ensures efficiency and actually multiplies their effectiveness.actually multiplies their effectiveness.

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ReferencesReferences

• http://care.fsu.edu/http://care.fsu.edu/

• http://care.fsu.edu/crop.htmhttp://care.fsu.edu/crop.htm

• http://care.fsu.edu/UpwardBoundpage.htmlhttp://care.fsu.edu/UpwardBoundpage.html

• http://care.fsu.edu/sbp.htmlhttp://care.fsu.edu/sbp.html

• http://care.fsu.edu/SSSPpage.html

• http://www.law.fsu.edu/summer_undergraduates/http://www.law.fsu.edu/summer_undergraduates/

index.html index.html

• http://med.fsu.edu/StudentAffairs/SSTRIDE/http://med.fsu.edu/StudentAffairs/SSTRIDE/

default.aspdefault.asp

http://care.fsu.edu/SSSPpage.html

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