Title-V HSI
The Title V HSI is a five year integrated plan to improve retention and progression in Science and English disciplines using academic support initiatives, supplemental curriculum development for critical thinking skills, the development of a new virtual lab “elab,” as well as strengthening the Learning Resource Center’s English Success Center and Science Success Center. With Title V funding, LAMC will also provide faculty and staff development, strengthen comprehensive support services, and initiate outcomes assessment, and evaluation.
Title V HSI/Improving Student Success and Access- ISSA
Title V HSI/Improving Student Success and Access- ISSA
The Title V HSI/ISSA is comprised of three components, each proposing strategies designed to increase the capacity of Mission to support, retain and successfully graduate a greater proportion of its Hispanic students in English/Reading and Writing, Science and to increase the capacity of Mission to better serve our students through the strengthening of academic/student support infrastructure.
Component One—Strengthening Academic Support for English
Component Two—Strengthening Academic Support for Science, and
Component Three—Increasing Access, especially for our Part-time Students.
Key measures of success include a) increased progression and success rate in English and science; b) increased academic programs and online services for part-time and evening students; c) revised curriculum with supplemental instruction; and d) faculty development.
Title V HSI/ISSA At-A-Glance
Key measures of success include a) increased progression and success rate in English and science; b) increased academic programs and online services for part-time and evening students; c) revised curriculum with supplemental instruction; and d) faculty development.
Title V HSI/ISSA At-A-Glance
- $2.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education
- A five year integrated plan to improve retention and progression in Science and English disciplines
- Development of academic support initiatives, supplemental curriculum development for critical thinking skills, and technology support and instruction
- Enhances learning through tutoring, supplemental instruction, and the development of a new virtual lab “elab”
- Developed by LAMC faculty and staff in a collaborative effort: Susan Rhi-Kleinert, Young-Ji Lee, Richie Aribuabo, Maury Pearl, Lilit Haroyan, Marie Zaiens, Alfred Romulo, Sandy Thomsen, and Hahn Tran
- Lead Coordinators- Marie Zaiens, Lilit Haroyan, Roman Juarez
- Faculty Advisors: Gary Prostak, Gina Ladinsky, Mike Fenton, Par Mohammadian, Mo Alkerdani, Angela Echeverri, Said Pazirandeh, Mike Reynolds
- Multi-Media Team: John Phung, Pablo Vazquez, Clark Torres, Hanh Tran
Title-V HSI/ISSA Staff
Title V Office
Program Director: Susan Rhi-Kleinert, Assistant Dean
- Email: rhiks@lamission.edu
- Phone: (818) 364-7778
- Location: 13356 Eldridge Ave., Sylmar, CA 91342
- Period: 10/01/09-9/30/14
- Funding Source: U.S. Department of Education
- Goal: To develop a comprehensive plan to improve retention and progression in academic courses, specifically in English and Science, and the development of a virtual learning center
Budget Manager and Activity Director: Roman Juarez, SFP
- Email: juarezr@lamission.edu
- Phone: (818) 364-7810
Success Centers Lead Coordinators
Lilit Haroyan, Science- Email: haroyal@lamission.edu
- Phone: (818) 364-7628
Marie Zaiens
- Email: zaienzme@lamission.edu
- Phone: (818) 364-7757
Faculty Advisory Committee
Gary Prostak, ESL Department Chair, Essential Skills Committee Co-Chair
- Email: prostag@lamission.edu
- Phone: (818) 364-7666
Ladinsky, Gina, English
- Email: ladinsg@lamission.edu
- Phone: (818) 364-7698
Mike Fenton, Chemistry
- Email: fentonms@lamission.edu
- Phone: (818) 364-7888
Par Mohammadian, Biology
- Email: mohammp@lamission.edu
- Phone: (818) 364-7600 ext. 4825
Mohamed Elkerdany, Biology
- Email: elkerdmk@lamission.edu
- Phone: (818) 833-3411
Maury Pearl, Dean of Institutional Research and Planning
- Email: pearlmy@lamission.edu
- Phone: (818) 364-7788
Hanh Tran, Information Technology Manager and Assistant Dean of Institutional Research and Planning
- Email: tranh@lamission.edu
- Phone: (818) 364-7608
Angela Echeverri, Microbiology Faculty & Academic Senate President
- Email: echeveac@lamission.edu
- Phone: (818) 364-7876
Sandy Thomsen, Librarian
- Email: thomses@lamission.edu
- Phone: (818) 364-7750
Nick Minassian, Outcomes Analyst
- Email: minassn@lamission.edu
- Phone: (818) 364-7777
Advisors At-Large
Alma Johnson-Hawkins, Vice President of Academic AffairsStephanie Atkinson-Alston, Dean of Academic Affairs
Curtis Stage, Multi-Media, Faculty
Mike Reynolds- Life Sciences, Department Chair
Said Pazirandeh- Physical Science, Department Chair