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PSU Board of Trustees Academic & Student Affairs Committee – January 10, 2019

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 ACADEMIC AND STUDENT

AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES REVIEW/APPROVAL

5 Margaret Kirkpatrick, Chair

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RETENTION AND SUCCESS OF UNDERREPRESENTED

STUDENTS

CeCe Ridder, Assistant Vice President for Student Access and Success


DIVERSITY AND MULTICULTURAL STUDENT SERVICES

Dr. CeCe Ridder, Assistant Vice President for Student

Access and Success

January 10, 2019 Academic and Student Affairs

Committee


HISTORY

• DMSS, in some form, has been on the PSU campus for almost 30 years.

• The original 4 departments: Multicultural Retention Services, TRIO Upward Bound, Educational Talent Search, Student Support Services and the Cultural Resource Centers operated as the diversity unit within Enrollment Management and Student Affairs.

• In Fall 2015, we added the Disability Resource Center.

• In Spring 2016, we added the Veterans Resource Center and Student Legal Services, in Fall 2016 we opened the Pan African Commons and the Pacific Islander Asian, and Asian American Student Center.

• In Summer 2018, we became a part of Global Diversity and Inclusion.


Our departments today

Cultural Resource Centers

Disability Resource Center

Multicultural Retention Services

Student Legal Services

TRIO Student Support Services

TRIO Upward Bound and Educational Talent Search

Veterans Resource Center


CORE

• Our core tenants are:

• Equity

• Students First

• The removal of barriers


We are a core unit assisting students outside of

the classroom. We focus on retention and

student success.

We provide holistic, wrap around advising in our

academic units; leadership opportunities,

cultural connections, and identity based

learning in our centers; and concentrate on the

removal of barriers in our service oriented

offices.


We provide direct service to students through academic advising, programs and other student supports.

We have 42 full time staff members.

We advised almost 4,000 PSU students and 800 middle/high school students in 2017 – 2018 (those

college bound earned over 3 million in college scholarships).

In the last year:

We saw 114,000 students come into the 5 cultural resource centers and veterans visited the veterans

resource center almost 6,000 times.

We hosted 131 events.

We took on 705 legal cases.

We gave out 1.4 million in remissions.

We brought in 5.6 million in grant money.

Since 2003, the Native American Student and Community Center, our only facility, receives $50,000

from PSU annually. We generate the additional revenue through events and services. Last year, the

NASCC earned $80,000 with 416 events, which we use to keep the building open.


A sampling of an average day:

Meeting with a prospective student’s brother to discuss tuition

equity for his sister who is undocumented (this is the 4th

meeting).

Spent an hour with a student and her mom via phone,

conference calling the IRS to get the right tax documents for

work study.

Met with a veteran to get her GI Bill sorted out and then

accompanied her to a meeting with her professor about a fall

term grade.

Represented a student in court to obtain a restraining order.

Worked with students to plan the film showing: Black Girl in

Suburbia and then met with a different group of students to

plan Lunar New Year.

Presented to the Psychology department faculty about

accommodations and proactive accessibility


Thank you for your time


OVERVIEW OF THE OFFICE OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

Susan Jeffords, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs


ASAC COMMITTEE CHARTER UPDATE



PSU BUDGET ALLOCATION MODEL WORKING GROUP

CHARGE



LEGISLATIVE BUDGET TALKING POINTS REGARDING

STUDENT SERVICES

Kevin Neely, Associate Vice President for Government Relations


2019-21 Legislative Budget Advocacy

Student Success Proposal


Governor’s Recommended Budget

• Flat funding for universities

• Elimination of Engineering Sustaining Funds

• Elimination of Sports Lottery funding

• Net real reduction of over $20 million

• Delay of capital projects to 2020


Governor’s Recommended Budget

• Impact on PSU

• Over $1.5M in lost engineering funds for faculty

• Over $1M in lost scholarships and funds for athletics, mainly on the women's athletics side.

• ($3.5M) in 2019 PSU E&G funding

• Likely tuition hike of 15% or more.

• Possible delay of SB1 renovation


Governor's Investment Budget

• Increase of $120M in PUSF ($857M total)

• Full funding and increase of Engineering and Technology Sustaining Funds ($60M)

• Full 1% funding of Sports Lottery ($14.1M)

• Requires passage of revenue package


Governor's Investment Budget

• Impact on PSU in FY 2019

• Increase of $12M in PUSF funding

• Increase of $3M in ETSF funding

• Increase of nearly $1M in lottery funding

• Limits tuition increase to well below 5%


Legislative Goals

• Coordinate efforts between universities and community colleges

• Increase PUSF by $120M to $857M

• Propose $60M investment package focused on debt reduction and student success

• Invest in Oregon


Debt Reduction and Student Success

• Trustee subcommittee

• External goals

• Inclusion in revenue package

• Legislative buy in

• Resonance with voters

• Internal goals

• Student-centered

• Accelerate time to completion

• Increase persistance

• Support traditionally underrepresented students


Debt Reduction and Student Success

• Collaboration with community colleges

• Pathways

• Transfer success center

• Data sharing

• Integrated advising

• Experiential learning

• Advising and career readiness

• Student assistance

• Mental health

• Emergency food/shelter

• Emergency security funds

• Student Success Research Center


Next Steps and Goals

• Identify best options for PSU

• Work with trustees, community colleges, students, faculty and stakeholders

• Develop $60 million "investment" package for legislative consideration

• Legislative advocacy

• Inclusion in legislative budget


Discussion • Key student success programs for PSU?

• Trustee advocacy


OREGON TALENT ASSESSMENT

John Tapogna, President, ECONorthwest


Perspectives on Skill Gaps, Shortages, and Mismatches

Oregon Talent Assessment


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Skill Problems


Skill Gaps: Widespread shortfalls in basic skills usually associated with a failure of the education system

Skill Shortages: Shortfall of skills required by specific occupations

Skill Mismatches: Supply and demand for skills is out of sync in either direction–oversupply or undersupply

Categories of Skill Problems


Skill Gaps: Employers’ Perspectives

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Percent of survey respondents, by industry, who agree that applicants

have the basic skills required for vacant positions

Agree Disagree Don't Know/Not Applicable


Skill Gaps: What the Data Say

Data source: US Census; American Community Survey PUMS

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Skill Shortages: Employers’ Perspectives

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Skill Shortages: Employers’ Perspectives

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Percent of survey respondents who identified specific soft or

interpersonal skills that are hard to find


Skill Shortages: What the Data Say

Data source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics

Distribution of Oregon occupations by percentage point change in real median hourly wage, 2016 to 2017


Skill Mismatches: What the Data Say

Data source: American Community Survey PUMS data and Oregon Employment Department

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Share of college-educated 23-29 year old workers in occupations requiring college degrees


The Outlook


Source: American Community Survey PUMS data; Ross & Holmes (2017), The Brookings Institution.

Sidelined Talent Late in the Economic Expansion


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Source: Deming, D.J. (2017). The Growing Importance of Social Skills in the Labor Market. Quarterly Journal of Economics, vol. 132 issue 4.

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Data sources: O*NET, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Oregon Employment Department, the Oregon Talent Plan Master Page # 41 of 69 - Academic and Student Affairs Meeting 1/10/2019________________________________________________________________________________


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Data sources: O*NET, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Oregon Employment Department, the Oregon Talent Plan Master Page # 42 of 69 - Academic and Student Affairs Meeting 1/10/2019________________________________________________________________________________

The Work Ahead


1. Humans have to get better at being human, which has broad implications for education and training delivery.

The Work Ahead


2. “Known knowns” in the occupational and skill forecasts are limited—but exist. They create the space for employer-educator collaboration (e.g., around project management, communication, and writing skills, plus occupations that serve an aging demography, hard-to-automate occupations, and occupations that will serve a growing state).

The Work Ahead


3. Oregonians who are unemployed or underemployed late in this economic expansion deserve priority attention as the state takes action under a new adult attainment goal.

The Work Ahead


MEETING REVIEW AND ACTION ITEMS

Margaret Kirkpatrick, Chair


Remaining AY19 Meetings

March 13, 2019 (1:00 p.m to 3:00 p.m.)

June 6, 2019 (2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.)


Diversity & Multicultural Student Services

ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018Presented by Ernesto Martinez


OUR MISSIONProvide an accessible, inclusive environment that enriches the university experience and engagesstudents, their families, and the community. We serve and empower student populations whose

access, retention, academic success, and graduation are most challenged by socio-historicalfactors and contemporary inequities.

OUR VALUESCommunity Diversity Equity

CONTACTSmith Memorial Student Union

Room 4251825 SW Broadway St. Portland OR 97201

(503) 725-4457


Table of Contents3 Cultural Resource Centers

7 Disability Resource Center

9 Multicultural Retention Services12 TRIO Student Support Services

14 TRIO Pre College Programs

17 Student Legal Services

19 Veterans Resource Center


CULTURAL RESOURCE CENTERSSMSU 228 (503) 725-5342

STAFFCynthia Gómez - Executive DirectorStacie Taniguchi - Assistant Director and Multicultural Student Center Program CoordinatorPedro S. Torres - La Casa Latina Student Center Senior Program CoordinatorMakerusa Porotesano - Pacific Islander, Asian, and Asian American Student Center Program CoordinatorShanice Clarke - Pan-African Commons Program CoordinatorYolanda Salguiero- Native American Student & Community Center Program CoordinatorAndrew Morales - Office Manager

MISSIONThe Cultural Resource Centers create a student-centeredinclusive environment that enriches the universityexperience. We honor diversity, explore social justice issue, celebrate cultural traditions, and foster studentidentities, success and leadership. All students are welcome.

Event Attendees: 5,700Leadership Team Members: 74

Events: 131Center Visits: 114,464

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La Casa LatinaStudent Center

SMSU 229 (503) 725-6710 8,345 VisitsMission

The mission of La Casa Latina Student Centeris to attract Latinx students to

Portland State University, and provide cultural,social and academic services and programs that

enhance the quality of Latinx student life.We also seek to raise awareness on our campus of

the rich diversity of Latinx across campus.

Facts & History:La Casa Latina officially opened

on June 13th, 2011 in SMSU 229. The artwork and murals in La Casa were

made by PSU students.

MulticulturalStudent Center

SMSU 228 (503) 725-5342 60,885 Visits

MissionThe MCC explores our intersectional identities

and seeks to develop cultural competencythrough student engagement, programming, and

meaningful dialogue.

Facts & History:The MCC first opened in 1993 after PSU students demanded a space on campus

for students color. In 2018, we celebrated our 25th anniversary with a celebration

planned by members of CRC Leadership Team.


Native American Student & Community Center710 SW Jackson St. (503) 725-9695 23,078 Visits

Manager: Robert FranklinMission

The NASCC is a gathering space to celebrate and empower student success through culturally relevant programming,academic support, and inter-generational community engagement to preserve Inter-tribal connection for

Native American/Alaskan Native/Pacific Islander students and our allies through ceremony, and storytelling.History:

The NASCC first opened on October 24th, 2003 after much planning, fundraising, and collaboration between Portland community members, Portland State University, and PSU Students.

Facts:• INST Professor Sara Siestreem and interns completed a year long art curation project that involved creating art

intake/care procedures and an NASCC art catalog book that the NASCC will sell to the general public. • The NASCC has amended minor price increases and created a new pricing tier for the DMSS department. • Honor Day 2018 was a success and included 24 graduates and featured Pacific Islanders Club dancers, Bull &

Bears drumming, and a keynote speech from Winona LaDuke. Graduates also received honor necklaces made by the Siletz Tribe/NASCC staff, and honor blankets from 8th Generation Blankets.

• The rooftop garden is in preparation to receive a $10,000.00 CWSP Grant from the City of Portland which will support student gardeners and an updated vision for the plants.

• The Indigenous Nations Studies department held many of their class at the NASCC.


Pan-AfricanCommons


The Pan-African Commons cultivates cultural,personal, academic, and professional development

and opportunities through programming andresources that foster empowerment, enrichment,and principled solidarity that advocates liberation

among peoples of the African diaspora.

Facts & History:In November 2015, Black Student Union

proposed a list of demands, which included a resource center for Black and African students. Proceeding the Student

of Color Speak Out, President WimWiewel announced the opening of two

new cultural resource centers.

Pacific Islander, Asian & Asian American Student Center


The Pacific Islander, Asian and Asian American(PIAAA) Student Center at Portland State Universityoffers an engaging and accepting space to addressthe diverse and changing needs of our Asian and

Pacific Islander student communities. PIAAAstrengthens the identity of API students through

accessible programming, inter-cultural communitybuilding, and social justice education.

Facts & History:On November 2nd 2016, almost a year

after President Wiewel announcement, the Pacific Islander, Asian and Asian American

Student Center opened its doors.


DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTERSMSU 116 (503) 725-4150

STAFFMichele Bromley - Adaptive Technology Specialist & Alternative Formats CoordinatorJen Dugger - DirectorJewls Harris - Access Counselor & ConsultantKaren Morehouse - Access Counselor & ConsultantDarcy Kramer - Access Counselor & ConsultantChennettée Jelleberg - Access Counselor & ConsultantSarah Livengood - Office ManagerMatthew Blancas - Office Assistant

MISSIONOur mission is to make university life accessible to

students with disabilities. We identify, evaluate, andreduce or eliminate barriers to student access throughoutthe PSU community. We focus on building partnerships andinfrastructure that incorporates the principles of universaldesign sustainability, and social justice. We find creative

solutions by proactively collaborating with students,faculty, and staff to develop an accessible and inclusive

environment. Accommodations can be putin place for classroom, testing, study, housing, education

abroad, internships/field placements, and more!


Accomplishments• We experienced a 15% increase in students from 2016-17 to 2017-18.

• We produced a video to increase awareness about the availability of accommodations for students who have hidden disabilities. The video shows a student struggling and needing testing accommodations and then going through the process of registering with the DRC and receiving needed support. The video also features an international student, debunking the myth that international students aren't eligible for accommodations.

• We vastly improved our process in working with students who have a need for notetaking assistance. We now provide these students with notetaking workshops and technology in addition to note takers as needed.

• ASPSU and the DRC worked collaboratively to get the DRC more space this year! Ultimately, ASPSU gifted the DRC with 346 sq. ft. of their own space in order to create disability community and quiet study space.

• We hosted an event called “It’s Your Center”. The event provided students with a tangible disability community space at PSU for the first time. A giant art installation was created by students at the event and will be placed in the new DRC space.


MULTICULTURAL RETENTION SERVICESSMSU 425 (503) 725-4457

STAFFPerla Pinedo - DirectorMarlon Marion - African American Student Services CoordinatorTrevino Brings-Plenty - Native American & Alaskan Native Student Services CoordinatorEmmanuel Magana – Latino/a/x Student Services CoordinatorMichelle Lee - Asian & Pacific Islander Student Services Coordinator

MISSIONMRS provides academic support, advising, referrals, andadvocacy to students who are first generation, low incomeand/or from diverse and multicultural backgrounds. Westrive to ensure the academic success, retention andgraduation of students through structured programs. Our services are designed to build a strong sense of community thatis essential to successfully navigate PSU


MRS offers four different first year retention programs to incoming PSU students. Each program is uniquely designed toenrich the experience of students looking to connect with the PSU diverse community. The programs assist new students intheir transition to PSU, while building a multicultural campus community that is essential to student success. Theprogramming, mentoring, and support that is provided by these programs, assists students in building a foundation that willresult in continued success beyond the first year and ultimately lead to graduation.

• 1,440 -> students checked in to meet with a MRS Retention Program Coordinator by the end of the 2017-2018 academic year.

• >83% -> of students enrolled in an MRS First year program have persisted through the first academic year and enrolled for the fall 2018 quarter.

Diversity Scholarship ProgramPromotes diversity and student participation in campus life throughvolunteerism and academic excellence.

• 13 -> New freshmen students.• 100% -> 1st to 2nd year retention rate.

• 27 -> New continuing and transfer students.• 113 -> DSP renewed freshmen, continuing & transfer students.


Latino Student Services (GANAS)Provides academic support services, advocacy andconnections to campus and Latino community services andresources to new incoming freshman, transfer andcontinuing students.

Coordinator 19-19 Caseload:• 39 -> Students in this first year program.• 103 -> Guide, Persist, Succeed Program Students.

Native American Student Services (NATIONS)Provides to Native American (N.A) and Alaskan Native (A.N)students services to support their academic success,including academic advising, guidance and referrals toappropriate student services.

Coordinator 19-19 Caseload:• 6 -> Students in this first year program.• 9 -> Guide, Persist, Succeed Program Students

Asian & Pacific Islander Student Services (EMPOWER)API Student Services seeks to bridge students to more equitable and accessible educational experiences for all API identified students.


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African American Student Services (ACCESS)Provides academic support services, advocacy and campusnavigation. We provide connection to African Americancommunity services and resources for incoming freshman,transfer and continuing students.



TRIO STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICESSMSU M343 (503) 725-4556

STAFFLinda Liu - Program DirectorRosalyn Taylor - Coordinator of InstructionCharissa Ringo - Office ManagerAndrea Griggs - Coordinator of Counseling Services

MISSIONThe mission of TRIO - SSS is to expand

educational opportunity to persons oftenunderrepresented in higher education; increase

the retention and graduation rates of eligiblestudents who are low income, first generation,and/or have a documented disability through

comprehensive services and advocacy.

Students Receive• Strengthen academic skills necessary for college level coursework through classes and workshops.• Connect with cultural and social enrichment activities to find a sense of community.• Improve and maintain the grade point average necessary to achieve academic goals.• Graduate with a Bachelor’s degree.


Services• Academic and career advising.• Priority class registration for the following term.• Graduate and professional school counseling.• Financial Literacy such as loan forgiveness, financial aid application and managing personal budgets.• Access to our student lounge and quiet study areas.• FREE printing in our computer lab.• Laptop and calculator loaner programs.• Individual writing support.• For credit classes to students at no charge such as a college writing class and from transition programs of Summer Bridge

(incoming freshmen) and Transfer Bridge (incoming transfer students).• Scholarship resources and assistance.• Make appropriate referrals to campus and community resources.

• 99.28% -> Students who are in good academic standing.• 280 -> Students served.• 82.50% -> Students who graduate from college in 6 years.• 95.35%-> Retention rate.


TRIO PRE COLLEGE PROGRAMSSMSU M330 (503) 725-4458

STAFFPhillip Dirks - DirectorCatherine Hale - Program AdministratorBrooke Friederichs - College CoordinatorDarryl Kelley - College CoordinatorAshley Echang- College CoordinatorEfrain Rivas - College CoordinatorMoryah Schindler - College Coordinator

UPWARD BOUNDUpward Bound, a college preparation program for highschool students, has been at PSU since 1980. Upward

Bound is designed to improve student's academic skills,develop their career and educational plans, and help

them succeed in higher education

EDUCATIONAL TALENT SEARCHEducational Talent Search is an educational access and

information program sponsored by PSU since 1967. Theprogram mission is to identify, motivate, and assist

students in their educational transitions into college.


Upward BoundStudents Receive

• Academic Guidance and counseling on a year-round basis.• Daily tutoring in high school courses.• A 6 -week summer academic program.• Assistance with career and college planning and financial aid.• Opportunity for summer work-study positions (up to $900 for the summer).• Opportunities to visit colleges and explore careers.• Assistance in writing scholarships essays.

• $3.3M -> Scholarship amount earned by the class of 2017.• 52.9% -> College graduation rate.• 96.4% -> Students Completed their FAFSA. • $462,216 -> Upward Bound is funded.• 89% -> Students completed rigorous curriculum.• 92% -> Enrolled in college.• $10,000 -> Internships earnings by Upward Bound students each year.• 108-> Funded to serve.• 136 -> Students served.

Upward Bound serves 108 lowincome, first generation high school students from the followingschools:• Madison• Roosevelt• Jefferson


Educational Talent SearchServices & Opportunities

• Advise about academic, career, vocational opportunities.• Exposure to career opportunities, college campuses & academic summer programs.• Weekend High School credit courses and workshops.• Assistance with ACT/SAT preparation and registration.• Guidance with college admissions and financial aid applications.• Referrals to other educational support services and community resources for

participants and their parents.

• 685-> Funded to serve.• 150-> High School seniors enrolled in college.• 89%-> Students graduation with rigorous coursework.• 99%-> High School graduation rate.• 337,020-> Educational Talent Search is funded.• 82% -> Post secondary enrollment rate.


STUDENT LEGAL SERVICESSMSU M343 (503) 725-4556

STAFFRichard Slottee - Director & AttorneyApril Kusters - Assistant Director & AttorneyShalini Vivek - Staff AttorneyDavid Sorek - Staff AttorneyLaura Boughton - ParalegalSara Lavender - Office Manager

Founded in 1975New legal cases 705Contacts 6,773

After meeting with SLS legal staff students:66% experience little to no stress 83% are better educated

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MISSIONThe mission of Student Legal Services is to encourage

student’s full participation in their academic endeavors by helping navigate legal obstacles to fulfilling educational.

and career goals. Student Legal Services pursues its mission through legal advice and representation,

mentorship, community partnerships and education to empower students.

VISIONTo be recognized by our students and constituents as

providing outstanding legal services that enhancesstudent success.


Typical Legal IssuesLandlord tenant, family (divorce, custody, child support, parenting time), restraining and protective orders, name

and gender change, insurance disputes, employment discrimination, wage claims, consumer, debtor creditor,Small Claims Court, bankruptcy, automobile accidents, personal injury, immigration, traffic violations, criminal.

Explore the LawA year long free program for PSU students to gain insight into law school and the various considerations. The course

includes mentorship by a lawyer, tours of the state and federal court, resume writing, financing law school,LSAT preparation, a mock first year law school class, and more.

Presentations to PSU Community• High Expectations• DACA- Know Your Rights• Background Checks• Name and Gender Changes• So you think you want to be a lawyer• Renters Rights• Life of a Student Loan

Services Free for Eligible PSU Students


VETERANS RESOURCE CENTERSMSU 401 (503) 725-9807

STAFFFelita Singleton - DirectorKevin Pelatt- Office ManagerAlexandra Birmingham - Veterans Success Counselor

Facts & History:At the conclusion of WWII in 1945, Portland, Oregonexperienced a wake of returning veterans.This resulted in a demand for a more efficientlytrained workforce through greater opportunities inhigher education the Vanport Extension Center.Portland State University (PSU) grew from the convergence of the WWII GI Bill and continues to grow withthe Post 9/11, WWII GI Bill.

MISSIONThe mission of the Veterans Resource Center (VRC) is to

connect student veterans, service members and their families with a variety of services specific to their individual needs, support the transition “from rucksack to backpack,”

and to help them to connect with one another. The VRC also provides service to VRC faculty and administrators

who seek to better understand the unique cultural differences found in the student veteran community and how we can all work together cohesively and respectfully

for the success of the PSU community

Visits: 5,985


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