WHAT IS TITLE III?
Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) has been awarded a Title III Strengthening Institutions Program grant by the U. S. Department of Education. The College is now responsible for implementing the project and conducting the grant activity consistent with College policies and procedures, Federal program, fiscal regulations and guidelines applicable to the Title Strengthening Institutions Program.
TITLE III @ SVCC
Southside Virginia Community College is presenting Connect4Success. The dedicated team of Connect4Success aims to facilitate the academic success of SVCC's first-time freshmen (FTF), low-income, Black/African American, and online college students. To achieve its strategic goals, the team has implemented two activities directly related to its goals.
Activity 1: Enhance Support for First-Year Student Success
- First-Year Advising
- Success Coaching
- Career Exploration and Advising
- Financial Literacy & Empowerment
- Faculty Advisor Professional Development
Activity 2: Improve Virtual Student Services & Data Systems for Student Success
- Data dashboard integrated into Canvas to provide real-time views of our students’ grades and assignments in each course to support intentional advising
News
https://southside.edu/article/svcc-receives-21-million-usdoe-grant
Team Members
Teona Preston, Program Coordinator
434-949-1067 or email: teona.preston@southside.edu
Kimberly Clark, Academic Advising Specialist
434-949-1042 or email: kimberly.clark@southside.edu
Brandy Smith, Academic Advising Specialist
434-736-2063 or email: brandy.smith@southside.edu
Christina Shook, Success Coach
434-736-2064 or email: christina.shook@southside.edu
Asia Tanner, Success Coach
434-949-1049 or email: asia.tanner@southside.edu
Title III Advisory Committee
Dr. Daryl Minus, Vice President, Enrollment Management & Student Success
Teona Preston, Title III Program Coordinator
Dr. Robin Daniel, Director of Institutional Effectiveness & Strategic Initiatives
Dr. Keith Harkins, Vice President of Academic & Workforce Programs
Laurie Michaelson, Dual Enrollment Coordinator
Dr. John Hicks, Counselor
Jennifer Myrick, Grants & Accounting Manager
Kaylie Edwards, Grants Specialist