Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 50.68
Liaison Jerry Owens
Submission Date Aug. 2, 2011
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STARS v1.0

Richland College - DCCCD
PAE-8: Support Programs for Under-Represented Groups

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Mary Jo Dondlinger
Director, Institutional Effectiveness & Sustainability
Planning and Research for Institutional Effectiveness
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Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support, affinity groups, academic support programs, or other programs in place to support under-represented groups on campus?:
Yes

A brief description of the programs sponsored by the institution to support under-represented groups within the student body:

Richland’s Multicultural Center supports the unique needs of students whose native language is other than English or who were born outside the United States [http://www.richlandcollege.edu/multicultural/]. The college’s African-American & Latino Male Student Success program provides mentoring, tutoring, and specialized workshops to support the academic success of these student segments. Richland’s Gender Equity Program assists students seeking degrees in a non-traditional occupation for their gender [http://www.richlandcollege.edu/equity/] and the Working Wonders Program prepares and supports single parents, single pregnant women, and displaced homemakers in meeting the challenges of re-entering the workforce [http://www.richlandcollege.edu/wonders/].


A brief description of the programs sponsored by the institution to support under-represented groups within the faculty:

Richland’s African-American Connection fosters a spirit of success and empowerment for all students and employees, particularly those of color [http://www.richlandcollege.edu/aac/].


A brief description of the programs sponsored by the institution to support under-represented groups within the staff:

See above African-American Connection program for faculty, staff, and students.


The website URL where more information about the programs in each of the three categories is available :
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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