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AVID for Higher Education
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), in partnership with the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Center, initiated a pilot project designed to improve student success in postsecondary opportunities. AVID is a national college-preparatory program targeting first-generation, college-going students. The purpose of this project is to bring AVID's methods for improving college-going rates in secondary education into the postsecondary environment to test whether these same methods can improve retention rates at institutions of higher education.
The project provides a full range of services for first-time, underprepared college students. These services begin with the implementation of a First Year Experience course, tutoring, and student counseling, all of which integrate student-centered pedagogies. Participating faculty, staff, and tutors trained by AVID in these pedagogies.
Institutions were selected to participate in AVID for Higher Education through a competitive review process.
Participating Institutions:
| 2010-2013 | 2011-2014 |
| Huston-Tillotson University | Amarillo College |
| Texas A&M University-Commerce | Odessa College |
| Texas A&M University-Kingsville | Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi |
| Texas College | Texas Southern University |
| Texas State Technical College-Harlingen | Texas Tech University |
| The Unversity of Texas of the Permian Basin | Texas Woman's University |
| The University of Texas-Pan American | |
| University of Houston-Downtown | |
| Wiley College |
AVID Postsecondary Teacher Preparation Initiative
AVID Center partners with college teacher education programs to develop pedagogical and pre-service experiences that help increase the capacity of future teachers to support a college-going culture and college readiness in their students. It is the goal of the AVID Postsecondary Teacher Preparation Initiative to provide teacher candidates with a deep understanding of, and practical experience with, AVID methodologies, e.g. WICOR (Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization and Reading).
Participating Institutions:
2012-2013
The University of Texas at Arlington
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Texas A&M University-Central Texas
For more information about AVID Postsecondary Project, please contact Claudette Jenks, claudette.jenks@thecb.state.tx.us
Additional Information
AVID for Higher Education Brochure
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