Progress 08/15/09 to 08/14/13
Outputs
Target Audience: The target audience for Proyecto Alimento are Community College Culinary Arts students interested in pursuing the Bachelor's Degree in Foods and Nutrition and becoming a Registered Dietitian. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? Professional development activities were available at the University via a program called, The Cutting Edge. Between 5 and 10 students participated during the 2009 - 2010 and 2010 - 2011 academic years. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? Results have been disseminated to the San Antonio dietetics community via reports to members of the San Antonio Dietetic Association meetings. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Goal 1: Recruiting students into the program. Presentations were made to many high school programs and to at least 80 students each semester during St. Philip's College Introductory courses. There were 15 active students in the program. Goal 2: Retaining students in the program. There were 15 active students in the program from 2009 - present. Goal 3: Transferring students to the university. Four students transferred to the university. Two students are expected to graduate in 2014.
Publications
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Progress 08/15/11 to 08/14/12
Outputs
OUTPUTS: Objective 1 Recruitment: No students were recruited into the program in the past year. Objective 2 Retention: Three students continued studies in 2011 - 2012. Objective 3 Transfer: Three continued studies at the University of the Incarnate Word towards the Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition. PARTICIPANTS: Mary A. Kunz, MS, RD, LD, Professor and Department Chair St. Philip's College Department of Tourism, Hospitality, and Culinary Arts Dr. Neeta Singh Assistance Professor and Department Chair University of the Incarnate Word School of Mathematics, Science, and Engineering TARGET AUDIENCES: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Because this year was the first of a two year extension of the 2009 Grant, we focused our attention on supporting students who had begun the Bachelor's Degree Program at the University, rather than recruiting new students into the Program at the Community College.
Impacts
Students at University of the Incarnate Word continue to interact as a community of learners as they receive tutoring support and interact with their faculty advisor, Dr. Neeta Singh. Tutoring support continues to be an important contributer to student success.
Publications
- There were no publications in 2011 - 2012.
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Progress 08/15/10 to 08/14/11
Outputs
Objective 1: Recruitment Outcome: During 2010 - 11 AY, six new students were recruited in Proyecto Alimento. The total number of participants for 2010 - 2011 was fifteen students or 43 percent of the goal of thirty-five students. Nine students, or 60 percent, were Hispanic. The Outreach Coordinator interacted with 15 high school programs via monthly meetings and Annual Open House. Two classes of Introduction to Hospitality were visited, and 80 students participated in orientation sessions. Objective 2: Retention Outcome: Of eighteen students in the 2009 - 2010 cohort, nine were retained; five graduated, and four students did not return to classes. Retention plus graduation rate was 77.8 percent, which exceeds the typical SPC retention rate of 55 - 60%. Objective 3: Transfer Outcome: Of the five graduates, three are continuing studies at University of the Incarnate Word, and one, a Hispanic female student, is planning transfer in the Fall 2011. The remaining one student is deceased. PRODUCTS: The Proyecto Alimento website, www.alamo.edu/spc/tourism/projecto.edu, provides information about the program, activities and publicity. A Facebook page was developed to replace information previously shared via a printed brochure. The Facebook page has been a popular way for students to share experiences about events and activities. OUTCOMES: Participation in Proyecto Alimento Student Engagement Activities has created a community of learners among students that has contributed to strong student retention. SPC student scores on the Motivated Student Learning Questionnaire has consistently improved across several years and indicates that SPC students exceed university students on such measures as, motivation, preparation for learning, self efficacy, rehearsal, organization, critical thinking, effort and time management. In 2010 - 2011, SPC students outscored university students on ten of fifteen scales and outscored university students in overall average MSLGQ score. DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES: Proyecto Alimento information is disseminated to SPC students via Outreach Coordinator presentations, Project website, bulletin board, web site, Facebook page, and individual meetings. Information is shared with college faculty and high school teachers during monthly meetings. Regular updates are provided to College Administration via Weekly Reports. The Outreach Coordinator, Project Director, Co-Director, and Project Evaluator exchange information via monthly meetings. Updates have been provided to the San Antonio Dietetic Association members via poster presentation during a monthly meeting. FUTURE INITIATIVES: During 2011 - 2012 Proyecto Alimento will continue to support students via tutoring support at University of the Incarnate Word, networking with San Antonio Dietetic Association, and scholarship support at the College and University.
Impacts
During 2011 - 2012 Proyecto Alimento will continue to support students via tutoring support at University of the Incarnate Word, networking with San Antonio Dietetic Association, and scholarship support at the College and University. Proyecto Alimento has created a wonderful array of activities to involve students in learning community oriented activities. During 2010 - 2011, seventeen activities involving ninety one student participations, were conducted. The activities oriented students to the variety of opportunities that exist in nutrition careers, including: Olive Orchard Tour, County Fair Judging, Youth Show Coaching, Dietetic Association Meetings, Wellness Fair, Food Science Experiments, and Sensory Evaluations of Foods. The Family Meal activities helped to strengthen the students' support networks and family involvement. Also, experiences with the San Antonio Food Bank, San Antonio Dietetic Association, Les Dames de Escoffier, and Texas Dietetic Association helped to build a professional network of supporters for Proyecto Alimento students.
Publications
- A manuscript has been submitted to the Journal of Hispanic Higher Education. Revisions are underway. Author: Arturo Vega, PhD, with Singh, N., and Kunz, M., 2011
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Progress 08/15/09 to 08/14/10
Outputs
Objective 1: Recruitment Outcome: During the 2009 - 2010 AY, 6 new students were recruited into the program. A total of 18 students were active participants during the period. Ten of the 18 or 56% were Hispanic. The Outreach Coordinator interacted with 15 area high school programs and made recruitment presentations to 4 Introduction to Hospitality classes on campus. Approximately 310 students were involved. Objective 2: Retention Outcome: Of the 18 active participants in Proyecto Alimento in 2009 - 2010, 6 students, 33%, graduated with 5 of 6 going on to the University. An additional 9 students, 50%, are currently enrolled and continue to pursue their degree, and 3 students, 17%, have not re-enrolled for the Fall Smeester 2010. Objective 3: Transfer Outcome: There were 6 graduates among the 2009 - 2010 cohort, and 5 of 6 or 83% transferred to the University. PRODUCTS: The Proyecto Alimento website, www.alamo.edu/spc/tourism/proyecto.edu, provides information about the program, activities, and publicity. The brochure is being phased out and is being replaced by social networking sites, such as Facebook. This change has been positively received by students and is proving to be a valuable site for information exchange in a dynamic environment. The on campus bulletin board continues to be a point of contact for students on campus. Current events, news and photos from past events, and opportunities for future involvement serve to keep current members up to date and to attract new members to the program. OUTCOMES: Participation in Proyecto Alimento Student Engagement Activities has created a community of learners among the students. Students indicate repeatedly that the sense of community contributes to their interest, retention, and success with the program. The MSLQ has shown that the perception of community college students regarding their motivation and skills for learning compare favorably to that of university students. In fact, in nine of fifteen scaled measures created, SPC students outscored their UIW counterparts. In two additional measures, there was no difference in scores between SPC and UIW students. Since this instrument was first used in 2006 and overtime, SPC students have increased their average scores in thirteen of the fifteen scaled items. Only in perceptions of "effort" and "help-seeking" have SPC students had lower average perceptions than their university counterparts. DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES: Proyecto Alimento information is disseminated to SPC students via Outreach Coordinator presentations, Project website, Bulletin Board, Facebook, and individual meetings. Information is shared with college faculty and high school teachers during monthly meetings. Regular updates are provided to College Administration using an internal, weekly reporting system. The Outreach Coordinator, Project Director, Co Director, and project Evaluator exchange information during monthly meetings. Updates are provided to dietetics professionals by a Proyecto Alimento student liaison who share information with the San Antonio Dietetic Association members. FUTURE INITIATIVES: The expansion of student engagement activities will continue. Involvement in monthly meetings of the San Antonio Dietetic Association meetings will continue to be stressed. Additional work locations for practicum (internship) experiences are being approved, and the majority of new locations are acute care hospital settings to complement the community nutrition focus of existing sites. Tutoring support will continue to be offered in the SPC Department of Tourism, Hospitality, and Culinary Arts, as this has proven to be very helpful for students who struggle with math prerequisites.
Impacts
The involvement of students in Proyecto Alimento has helped them build the confidence needed to transition to the university setting. Group field trips, professional develop classes, and the Introduction to Dietetics class enrollment at Univeristy of the Incarnate Word have eased the student apprehension about the requirements of university courses. Furthermore, the involvement of the students' families via the family meals and the community learning environment have created a wonderful support mechanism for Proyecto Alimento students.
Publications
- No publications have been completed during 2009 - 2010.
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