Recruiting, Retaining and Graduating Black Male College Students

The University System of Georgia’sAfrican-American Male Initiative ProgramsThe University System of Georgia’sAfrican-American Male Initiative ProgramsAbraham BaldwinAgricultural College*Leaders Evolving and Developing(L.E.A.D) – Living-Learning Community(LLC)The L.E.A.D. program targets firstsemester African-American males withemphasis on first generation studentsand learning support requirements.The program is designed to promotea successful transition to college life.Progress toward meeting this objectiveincludes housing coordination, teambuilding activities and periodic academicreviews.Academic Level Served:Incoming College FreshmenABAC SAABAbraham Baldwin’s “Brother 2 Brother”chapter of the Student African-AmericanBrotherhood (S.A.A.B.) has an emphasison African-American male studentsuccess, retention, and graduation. SAABprovides participants the opportunity tocreate a positive peer community throughengagement in personal growth activitiesand through participation in servicelearning projects in the community.Academic Level Served:All Undergraduate LevelsProgram Contact:Mr. Javier GonzalezDirector of Multicultural EducationProgramsAbraham Baldwin Agricultural College 502802 Moore HighwayTifton, GA 31793-2601jgonzalez@abac.edu(229) 391-4877Albany State UniversityAsterisk(*) = AAMI-SAAB Chapter Site SAAB: Student African-American Brotherhood Asterisk(*) = AAMI-SAAB Chapter Site SAAB: Student African-American BrotherhoodCenter for African-American Males(C.A.A.M.)CAAM enables freshmen males to makea transition from high school to ASU.Through programs that focus on retention,involvement and graduation, we seek toenable students to discover their authenticidentities by allowing them to achievetheir full potential as scholars and assumeleadership roles in the community upongraduation.Writing about the African-AmericanAthletic Experience CAAM’s LearningCommunityThe Writing about the African-AmericanAthletic Experience Learning Communityis designed to recruit, retain and educatefreshmen males. The courses are EnglishComposition I (ENGL 1101) and teamSports I (PEDH 1001) during the fall andEnglish composition II (ENGL 1102) andRecreational Skills II (PEDH 1004) duringthe spring.Academic Level Served:College FreshmenProgram Contacts:Mr. Antonio LeroyExecutive Director, Center for African-American MalesAlbany State University504 College DriveAlbany, GA 31705antonio.leroy@asurams.edu(229) 430-1821Mr. Mark HankersonWriting Lab DirectorAlbany State University504 College DriveAlbany, GA 31705Mark.hankerson@asurams.edu(229) 430-7894Armstrong Atlantic StateUniversityMen of Vision and Excellence (M.O.V.E.)Men of Vision and Excellence (M.O.V.E.)is a multifaceted support strategyfor African-American males enteringArmstrong as first-time, full-time, collegefreshmen. The goal is to enhanceretention, progression, and graduation bycreating a culture of academic supportand success.Academic Level Served:Incoming College FreshmenProgram Contacts:Dr. Herbert BruceDirector, First Year ExperienceArmstrong Atlantic State University11935 Abercorn StreetSavannah, GA 31419Herbert.bruce@armstrong.edu(912) 344-3328Atlanta Metropolitan StateCollege (AMSC)*Brother 2 Brother (B2B)The goal of AMSC’s B2B chapter is toenhance the success of African-Americanand Latino males by focusing on retentionand graduation through service-learningopportunities, social activities andmentoring support. Monthly studentledmeetings focus on encouragingbrotherhood and community involvementand academic support.Academic Levels Served:All Undergraduate LevelsProgram Contacts:Ms. Sharon R. DuhartAAMI Program Director and AcademicAdvisorAtlanta Metropolitan State College1630 Metropolitan Parkway, S.W.Atlanta, GA 30310sduhart@atlm.edu(404) 756-2746Mr. Stephen WoodallDirector of Student Outreach & Accessand AAMI Program CoordinatorAtlanta Metropolitan State College1630 Metropolitan Parkway, S.W.Atlanta, GA 30310swoodall@atlm.edu(404) 756-4635Augusta State University *Augusta State African-American MaleInitiative (AAMI) — The Winning GamePlanThe Augusta State University AAMIprogram facilitates the successful transitionof first-time, full-time traditional African-American males. This is achieved byproviding a summer bridge programthat includes six credit-hours of collegecourse work, math and writing workshops,thematic topics, relevant educational andmotivational events, and speakers/rolemodels from the community.Academic Level Served:Incoming College FreshmenAugusta State SAABAugusta State’s SAAB chapter focuses onthe retention and graduation of African-American males through social activities,service-learning opportunities andsupport. Weekly meetings are student-ledand focus on encouraging brotherhoodand community involvement, as well asacademic support.Academic Levels Served:All Undergraduate LevelsProgram Contact:Ms. Deltrye HoltAssistant Professor of MathematicsAugusta State UniversityAllgood Hall, Suite E-3232500 Walton WayAugusta, GA 30904-2200dholt@aug.edu(706) 667-4484Clayton State University*Clayton State University African-American Male Initiative – ProjectRenaissance MenTo enhance retention and graduation,Project Renaissance Men providesintervention and prevention servicesto African-American male students onacademic probation and to first-time,full-time African-American freshmen.In addition, the first-year students willbe interviewed during new studentorientation to further assess their fit forthe program. Decisions about matchingstudents will be a shared responsibilitybetween the project director, faculty andpeer mentors and the student’s academicadvisor based on the needs and interest ofthe program participant.Academic Levels Served:Incoming College Freshmen and SophomoresClayton State SAABClayton State’s SAAB chapter focuses onthe retention and graduation of African-American males through social activities,service-learning opportunities andsupport. Weekly meetings are student-ledand focus on encouraging brotherhoodand community involvement, as well asacademic support.Academic Levels Served:All Undergraduate LevelsProgram Contact:Mr. Eric BridgesAssociate Professor of PsychologyClayton State University2000 Clayton State BoulevardMorrow, GA 30260-0285ericbridges@mail.clayton.edu(678) 466-4726College of Coastal GeorgiaTorchbearersTorchbearers is a student organization thatprovides African-American males, includingthose who have completed the summerBridge and Go program, additionalacademic and social support throughgraduation. Peer mentoring, seminars andcommunity outreach programs engageother members of the campus and localcommunity in assisting African-Americanmales to enroll and graduate from college.Academic Levels Served:All Undergraduate LevelsSummer Bridge & GoSummer Bridge & Go is a pre-college,residential experience for freshmen males.The primary focus is to assist studentsin testing out of one or more learningsupport courses. Students participate inevening presentations focused on collegetransition topics, weekly communityservice and weekend field trips thatengage students with the local community.Academic Level Served:Incoming College FreshmenProgram Contacts:Mr. Floyd PhoenixCoordinator of Diversity & InclusionCollege of Coastal GeorgiaOne College DriveBrunswick, GA 31520fphoenix@ccga.edu(912) 279-5805Ms. Heidi LemingVice President for Student AffairsOne College DriveCollege of Coastal GeorgiaBrunswick, GA 31520helming@ccga.edu(912) 279-5970Columbus State UniversityCollegiate 100 Black Men of ColumbusThe Collegiate 100 Black Men is anauxiliary organization on the campus ofColumbus State University. Participantsassist the parent organization withthe development of social, emotional,educational, and physical needs of youngblack males who have few or no positiverole models in the communities in whichthey live.Academic Levels Served:All Undergraduate LevelsProgram Contact:Mr. C. Bernard McCraryStudent Development Specialist forOrganizations and Student ActivitiesColumbus State University4225 University AvenueColumbus, GA 31907-5645mccrary_collins@columbusstate.edu(706) 568-2273Fort Valley State UniversityAfrican-American Male Initiative (AAMI)The AAMI program at Fort Valley aimsto increase the retention, progressionand graduation rates of African-Americanmales through learning communities,mentoring and leadership development.Students enter into the program uponentering their Freshmen year and aremonitored and tracked with that cohort.Academic Levels Served:All Undergraduate LevelsProgram Contact:Dr. Jerry L. Haywood, Jr.Executive Director of Academic SuccessCenterFort Valley State University1005 State University DriveFort Valley, GA 31030-4313haywoodj@fvsu.edu(478) 822-1070Gainesville State CollegeNorth Star Leadership Association(Guiding Men to Success)Our goal is to improve the collegeretention and graduation rates amongAfrican-American male students attendingGainesville State College by providing anenvironment conducive to their success.The North Star Leadership program iscomprised of three key components:mentoring, academic support andleadership development.Academic Levels Served:All levelsProgram Contact:Mr. Robert L. RobinsonDirector, Office for Diversity Initiatives andIntercultural RelationsGainesville State CollegeP.O. Box 1358Gainesville, GA 30503rrobinson@gsc.edu(678) 717-3654Ms. Nashia WhittenburgDirector, Multicultural AffairsAcademic Level Served:Armstrong Atlantic State UniversityIncoming College Freshmen11935 Abercorn StreetSavannah, GA 31419Nashia.whittenburg@armstrong.edu(912) 344-301810 11