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STUDENT DEVELOPMENT AND ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT VOLUME I

Message from the Vice President of Student Development Hostos Strategic Goals Mission Statement Unit Profiles: Career Services & Athletics SDEM Personnel Updates

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ISSUE 2

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2012

Happy New Year!

Message From Nathaniel Cruz, Vice President, Student Development and Enrollment Management In an effort to enhance the alignment of our division’s effort with the newly launched strategic goals of the College, SDEM held its first conference on Assessment in Student Affairs in December 2011. The activity included the leadership of the division as well as mid managers.

It was facilitated by one of the most reputable expert consultant groups in the country, Campus Labs Inc. The conference focused on formalizing unit objectives consistent with the College’s and University goals, and more specifically, metrics, improvement loops, and assessment measures within student affairs using a web based system. Hostos SDEM became the first in CUNY to pilot Campus Labs Inc. To continue with the professional development of the division, another conference will be scheduled in the spring 2012.

Coming up in spring 2012: technological enhancements include two online advisement services, Career Focus II and Financial Aid TV; developing live stream programming and improving customer service through its new SDEM Student Services Center. These efforts are a reflection of the division’s unyielding commitment to improving services for our students.

Hostos Strategic Goals Mission Statement Consistent with the mission of The City University of New York to provide access to higher education for all who seek it, Eugenio María de Hostos Community College was established in the South Bronx to meet the higher educational needs of people from this and similar communities who historically have been excluded from higher education.

Hostos has developed a clear set of strategic goals in the last few years, but to learn about them in depth visit our web site: www.hostos.cuny.com Goal 1: Integrated Teaching and Learning Programs and Supports Goal 2: Campus and Community Leadership Goal 3: Culture of Continuous Improvement and Innovation Goal 4: Workforce Development for a 21st Century Economy Goal 5: Institutional Infrastructure and Advancement

SDEM Offices and Contacts Office of the Vice President Nathanial Cruz,Vice President Ms. Lillian Morales, Executive Assitant to the Vice President 718-518-4264 Dean of Students Ms. Johanna Gomez, Interim Assitant Dean 718-518-6556 Enrollment Management Dr. Deirdre Aherne, Assistant Dean 718-518-4183

Highlights from SDEM Unit Profiles Career Services Career Services will be implementing NACElink as a new interface between students and employers in early February. This system will assist with streamlining administrative tasks, compilation of data and assessment for reporting purposes and ultimately will increase opportunities for students.

Academic Achievement Mr. Frantz Alcindor, Director 718-518-4487 Admissions Office Mr. Roland Velez, Director 718-518-7968 Athletics Department Ms. Carol Kashow, Director 718-518-6551 Career Services Ms. Rebecca Hoda-Kearse, Director 718-518-4471 Children’s Center Dr. Magali Figueroa-Sanchez, Director 718-518-4175 College Discovery, Director Ms. Maria Grieco 718-518-4475 COPE Ms. Maria Cano, Director 718-518-4363 Counseling Center Ms. Linda Alexander, Director 718-319-4351 Financial Aid Joe Alicea, Director 718-518-6555 Office of the Registrar Ms. Nelida Pastoriza, Registrar 718-518-6771 Student Activities Mr. Jerry Rosa, Director 718-518-6561

Athletics Department New Head Coach for Men’s Basketball Join us in welcoming the new Head Coach for Men’s Basketball, Dr. Jody King. Dr. King holds a doctorate in Developmental Psychology with a Specialization in Risk and Resilience among At-Risk Urban Youth from Yeshiva University.

Additionally, he lectures about psychology at Westchester Community College, Farmingdale State College, and the College of New Rochelle. He comes to Hostos with scores of experience and willingness to instill athletic dexterity and academic distinction to young adults.

Scholar Athletes Eight scholars have emerged this fall 2011 semester, from the Hostos Athletic Department. These are students with an overall GPA of 3.2 or above and the Men’s Basketball team has garnered a retention rate of 94%. Go Caimans!

SDEM Personnel Updates: Searches Completed: Manager, Services for Students with Disabilities Counselor, College Discovery (Pending Central and Board approval) Searches in Progress: Student Life Specialist, Academic Achievement Office Student Life Specialist, Student Life Office Assitant Dean of Students, Vice President’s Office, SDEM Vacancies to Be Posted: Financial Aid Advisor, Financial Aid Office Counselor, Counseling Center