LSSU LANDS SECOND $1.7 MILLION TITLE III GRANTPosted: July 23rd, 2002Academic advising and classroom instruction at Lake Superior State University will be given a huge boost thanks to a recently awarded $1.7 million federal grant awarded under the Department of Education's Strengthening Institutions Program, otherwise known as Title III.
This is the second $1.7 million Title III grant the University has received. LSSU will receive $267,000 for the first year, and the balance of the grant over the following four years.
"This grant will allow us to enhance our technology efforts by hiring staff and securing hardware and software to enhance both academic advising and classroom instruction," said Robert Arbuckle, LSSU president. "It will enable us to purchase computers, hire an information technologist to work with faculty on web-based instruction, hire a systems analyst and a website system administrator. It will also help fund our migration to a new computer system.
"Our goal is to improve the opportunities for success for all of our students," Arbuckle continued. "This grant will allow us to take the next step in using the latest technological applications to present our students with every opportunity to reach their goals. The entire University benefits from Title III."
Kay Floyd, director of grants and contracts and project director for this latest Title III endeavor, said the grant will specifically:
-- Offer computer-based and self-paced instruction designed to personalize the education of LSSU's 'at-risk' students;
-- Provide for an online learning assistance program to give students the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in more rigorous courses; and
-- Implement a technology-enhanced academic advising system.
"Bridging the academic gaps that stand between our students and their successful pursuit of a higher education is the primary focus of the grant," said Floyd. "Through implementation of these three components, we will be able to improve the success, retention and, ultimately, the graduation rates of our students."
Arbuckle lauded the LSSU team that developed the grant application.
"This is an extremely competitive field for this grant. It requires a vision and an exceptional presentation. To receive one Title III grant is outstanding; to receive another is extraordinary. Our thanks go out to Kay Floyd, Sara Devaprasad, Heather Ferguson, Beth Hronek, Cindy Merkel, David Myton and Mel Waisanen," Arbuckle said.
LSSU's first Title III grant was awarded in 1994. It was used to establish the University's Learning Center, enhance LSSU's Native American focus, and purchase computers and software.
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