U S Department of Commerce Minority Serving Institutions

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U. S. Department of Commerce Minority Serving Institutions Program 1

U. S. Department of Commerce Minority Serving Institutions Program 1

Agenda Ø Overview Ø Minority Serving Institutions Ø Definitions Ø Executive Orders Ø Initiatives

Agenda Ø Overview Ø Minority Serving Institutions Ø Definitions Ø Executive Orders Ø Initiatives Ø Reporting & Funding Ø High Achievers Ø States & Territories 2 Ø Contact Information

Overview The Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Program coordinates and administers a myriad of Department-wide

Overview The Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Program coordinates and administers a myriad of Department-wide initiatives to support relationships and partnerships with institutions of higher education. The MSI Program ensures equal access to all U. S. Department of Commerce grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and programs. 3

Minority Serving Institutions Alaskan Native Serving Institutions (ANSIs) 4 Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) Historically

Minority Serving Institutions Alaskan Native Serving Institutions (ANSIs) 4 Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) Historically Black Colleges & Universitie s (HBCUs) Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions (NHSIs) Tribal Colleges & Universitie s (TCUs) Asian American Pacific Islander Institutions (AAPIs)

Definitions Hispanic Serving Institutions: 248 Schools HSIs are accredited colleges and universities in which

Definitions Hispanic Serving Institutions: 248 Schools HSIs are accredited colleges and universities in which Hispanics constitute a minimum of twenty-five (25) percent of the total full-time equivalent enrollment. Additionally, HSIs must provide assurance that no less than fifty (50) percent of their Hispanic student population consists of low-income individuals, as defined in the Higher Education Act of 1965 (Title V, Section 502). Historically Black Colleges & Universities: 105 Schools HBCUs are defined as “any historically black college or university that was established prior to 1964, whose principal mission was and is, the education of black Americans”. Additionally, HBCUs must satisfy the Higher Education Act of 1965 (Section 322) and receive accreditation by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association as determined by the U. S. Department of Education. 5

More Definitions Tribal Colleges & Universities: 36 Schools TCUs are institutions cited in the

More Definitions Tribal Colleges & Universities: 36 Schools TCUs are institutions cited in the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (Section 532). TCUs also includes institutions that qualifies for funding under the Tribally Controlled Community College Assistance Act of 1978 (25 U. S. C. 1801 et seq. ). Additionally, Dine’ College is a TCU as authorized by the Navajo Community College Assistance Act of 1978 (Public Law 95 -471, Title II). National Hawaiian Serving Institutions: 10 Schools NHSIs are defined as institutions having approximately ten (10) percent of undergraduate enrollment consisting of Hawaiian students. Alaskan Native Serving Institutions: 9 Schools ANSIs are defined as institutions having approximately twenty (20) percent of undergraduate enrollment consisting of Alaskan students. Asian American & Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions: 27 Schools AANAPISIs have approximately ten (10) percent of AAPI enrollment, low educational/general expenditures, and requisite enrollment of needy students of which fifty (50) percent are Pell Grant eligible. AANAPISIs are authorized to award bachelor/associate degrees and must receive 6 accreditation from a national/state recognized accrediting agency.

Executive Orders Ø EO 13532, February 26, 2010: White House Initiative on Historically Black

Executive Orders Ø EO 13532, February 26, 2010: White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges & Universities Ø EO 13555, October 19, 2010: White House Initiative on Hispanic Serving Institutions Ø EO 13270, July 2002: White House Initiative on Tribal Colleges & Universities Ø Higher Education Opportunity Act (Public Law 110315), August 14, 2008: Alaskan Native & Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Ø EO 13515, October 14, 2009: Asian American/Pacific Islander Serving Institutions 7

Initiatives ØOutreach & Customer Relations: The Department of Commerce educates academic and minority communities

Initiatives ØOutreach & Customer Relations: The Department of Commerce educates academic and minority communities about its mission. The Department works with MSI communities to create innovative, effective, and mutually beneficial partnerships. EXAMPLE: Making MSIs aware of Departmental funding and employment opportunities through the websites, bureau publications and Departmental Offices, personal contacts, sponsorships and participation in conferences, seminars, workshops and career fairs. 8

More Initiatives ØCollaborative Research & Joint Program Implementation: The Department of Commerce believes that

More Initiatives ØCollaborative Research & Joint Program Implementation: The Department of Commerce believes that collaboration is the touchstone of scientific and technological advancement. Accordingly, participation of professionals and institutions increase exposure through Government-wide MSI programming. EXAMPLE: NOAA funds five Cooperative Science Centers for research projects across the spectrum of atmospheric, oceanic and environmental sciences, living marine resources science and management and remote sensing technology in support of NOAA’s mission. 9

More Initiatives Ø Technical Assistance & Capacity Building: The Department of Commerce provides capacity

More Initiatives Ø Technical Assistance & Capacity Building: The Department of Commerce provides capacity building assistance to MSIs through outreach to navigate the process of applying for Federal funding, partnership agreements, and recruitment. Technical assistance includes workshops and consultation services to strengthen institutional infrastructures for competiveness in academic programming and accessibility to Federal funding. The Department of Commerce sponsors the Annual Technical Assistance/Capacity Building Conference. EXAMPLE: The Department sponsors a national MSI Technical Assistance and Capacity Building conference each year. The conference includes workshops on contracts and grants writing for competitive funding, grants management and partnerships. Creating a Presence – September 27 -29, 2011 Dallas, Texas 10

More Initiatives ØEconomic & Community Development: The Department of Commerce fosters economic and community

More Initiatives ØEconomic & Community Development: The Department of Commerce fosters economic and community development through business consulting services, entrepreneurship support, and commercial/residential development to improve public works infrastructures, protect global competition, and increase accessibility to telecommunications. EXAMPLE: NTIA (ARRA (BTOP)) and EDA (University Centers) funded projects to enhance the economic growth in areas experiencing economic distress surrounding MSIs. ØRecruitment: The Department of Commerce recruits through variety of resources including career fairs, trade magazines, onsite interviews, internship programs, student employment programs, and information sessions. 11 EXAMPLE: The Census Bureau and Office of the Secretary recruit students through a variety of resources for internships and student employment programs. Often the recruiting efforts are on university campuses, career fairs, conferences and third party recruitment organizations.

High Achievers Ø Howard University Ø Hampton University Ø University of Texas - Permian

High Achievers Ø Howard University Ø Hampton University Ø University of Texas - Permian Basin Ø University of Texas - El Paso Ø College of Menominee Nation Ø California Sate University Ø San 12 Jose State University

Human Capital Needs _________________________________ Ø Ø Ø By 2020, there will be 14 Ø

Human Capital Needs _________________________________ Ø Ø Ø By 2020, there will be 14 Ø Top 5 fastest growing jobs in million more skilled jobs the next decade all require (requiring at least some college) postsecondary education in the U. S. than people qualified to fill them 40 percent of those available to take these jobs will be minorities Of the 50 highest paying occupations nationally, 49 require a college degree 13

Numbers _________________________________ 350+ MSIs educate more than one third of all students of color

Numbers _________________________________ 350+ MSIs educate more than one third of all students of color in the US Enrollment is growing in all three groups of institutions (HBCUs, HSIs, and TCUs) at a faster rate than at other institutions 2. 3 millions total students, or 13 percent of all college students in the US MSIs award more than 20% of all degrees to student of color HBCUs confer more than 20% of all bachelor’s degrees earned by African Americans 14 HSIs award more than 36% of all degrees conferred to Hispanics, 28% of all bachelors degrees to Hispanics and 24% of all master’s to Hispanics degrees TCUs confer more than 17% of all associate degrees awarded to American Indians

Reporting & Funding Institutions are funded through competitive grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and internships.

Reporting & Funding Institutions are funded through competitive grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and internships. Annual performance reports and plans for the White House Initiatives (WHI) Education Program, including the following eleven (11) reporting categories: ü ü ü ü ü 15 ü ü Research & Development Program Evaluation Training Facilities & Equipment Internships, Traineeships, Recruitment, & IPAs Student Tuition Assistance, Fellowships, Scholarships, and Other Aid Direct Institutional Subsidies Third Party Awards Private Sector Involvement Administrative Infrastructure Other Activities

States & Territories STATES Alabama HBCU HSI ANSI NHSI AAPI 15 1 12 Arizona

States & Territories STATES Alabama HBCU HSI ANSI NHSI AAPI 15 1 12 Arizona TOTAL 15 Alaska Arkansas TCU 9 10 2 14 4 4 California 74 Colorado 5 5 Connecticut 1 1 19 93 Delaware 1 1 District of Columbia 2 2 Florida 4 Georgia 10 11 15 10 Hawaii 10 Illinois 9 Kansas 16 2 Kentucky 1 1 2 12 1 10 3 1

More States & Territories STATES HBCU HSI TCU ANSI NHSI AAPI TOTAL Louisiana 6

More States & Territories STATES HBCU HSI TCU ANSI NHSI AAPI TOTAL Louisiana 6 6 Maryland 4 4 1 Massachusetts Michigan 1 1 Minnesota 1 3 5 3 3 Mississippi 7 7 Missouri 2 2 Montana 7 7 Nebraska 2 2 New Jersey 4 New Mexico 23 New York 13 North Carolina 3 15 11 5 2 26 2 11 North Dakota 17 Ohio 4 5 2

More States & Territories STATES Oklahoma HBCU HSI 1 Oregon TCU ANSI NHSI AAPI

More States & Territories STATES Oklahoma HBCU HSI 1 Oregon TCU ANSI NHSI AAPI 2 TOTAL 3 1 1 Pennsylvania 2 2 South Carolina 8 8 South Dakota 3 Tennessee 6 Texas 9 Virginia 6 Washington West Virginia 3 6 39 48 6 1 1 2 2 4 2 Wisconsin 2 2 Wyoming 1 1 U. S. Virgin Islands Puerto 18 Rico Guam 1 1 51 51 1 1

Contact Information Senora Coggs Phone: 202. 482. 8190 Email: gcoggs@doc. gov 19

Contact Information Senora Coggs Phone: 202. 482. 8190 Email: gcoggs@doc. gov 19