For the past two years National Louis University has partnered with community agencies and schools in identifying emerging leaders from underserved populations and awarding them substantial scholarships, entitled Harrison Fellowships.This session will describe these ongoing efforts into best practices of identifying, transitioning and retaining these future leaders (http://www.nl.edu/harrisonfellows/).

1. It Takes a Village: Enlisting Community Agencies
and Schools to Support College Student
Recruitment and Retention
Elaine Kies, Ed.D., Assistant Prof. Counseling and Human Services
Traci Dennard, M.Ed., Undergraduate Initiatives Manager
Romelia Mercado, Director, Latino and Multicultural Outreach
Monica Haydee Ramos, M.Ed., Student Success Daytime Program and
Chicago Teachers Partnership Program CTPP (Unable to attend conference due to emergency)

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IT TAKES A VILLAGE
For the past two years National Louis University
has partnered with community agencies and
schools in identifying emerging leaders from
underserved populations and awarding them
substantial scholarships, entitled Harrison
Fellowships.
This session will describe these ongoing efforts
into best practices of identifying, transitioning and
retaining these future leaders
(http://www.nl.edu/harrisonfellows/).

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APPLICATION TO THE COUNSELING PROFESSION
High school counselors are influenced
by a number of factors to
provide equity in college readiness, planning,
articulation, and admission. These organizations
have the goals of helping students attain higher
education:

6. State Standards for School Counselors
National Office for School Counselor
Advocacy

7. State Standards for School Counselors
•Standard 8. Individual student planning – The competent
school counselor understands and uses a variety of strategies
to encourage students’ development of academic,
personal/social, and career competencies.
•Standard 20. Social and Cultural Diversity - The competent
school counselor possesses knowledge and skills to
appropriately address issues of diversity, cultural difference,
and change.
•Standard 21. Ethical Concerns and Legal Matters - The
competent school counselor is aware of current legal issues
and ethical guidelines of the profession and acts accordingly.
http://www.isbe.net/profprep/CASCDvr/pdfs/23110_schcounselor.pdf

8. THE AMERICAN COUNSELING ASSOCIATION
and the
National Office for School Counselor Advocacy
announce their collaboration
to elevate school counseling for all students.
http://www.counseling.org/PublicPolicy/LegislativeUpdate.aspx?AGuid=eb8b3dd4-f515-427d-adb2-f8f469e7b6be

9. National Office for School Counselor Advocacy
 Goal:
To promote the value of school counselors as leaders in school
reform, student achievement and college readiness.
 "Own the Turf" Campaign
A national advocacy campaign to galvanize and mobilize school
counselors to own the turf of college and career readiness
counseling, and to take the lead in establishing a
college-going culture in their schools, districts,
communities and states.
 NOSCA’s National Conference: Destination Equity 2012
http://advocacy.collegeboard.org/sites/default/files/TransitionfromHighSchooltoCollegeWebinar.pdf

10. Eight Components of
College and Career Readiness Counseling
• 1. College Aspirations
• 2. Academic Planning for College and Career Readiness
• 3. Enrichment and Extracurricular Engagement
• 4. College and Career Exploration and Selection
Processes
• 5. College and Career Assessments
• 6. College Affordability Planning
• 7. College and Career Admission Processes
• 8. Transition from High School to College
http://media.collegeboard.com/digitalServices/pdf/nosca/10b_2217_EightComponents_WEB_100625.pdf

11. STATEMENT ON Counselor Competencies
Approved by the Executive Board, July 2000
Competency 2: The Ability to Understand and Promote Student Development and Achievement
Competency 3: The ability to facilitate transitions and counsel students toward the realization
of their full educational potential.
Competency 4: The Ability to Recognize, Appreciate, and Serve Cultural Differences and the
Special Needs of Students and Families
Competency 7: The Demonstration of Advocacy and Leadership in Advancing the Concerns of
Students.
Competency 8: The ability to organize and integrate the precollege guidance and counseling
components into the total school guidance program (high school). The ability to organize and
support a college admission counseling program (college).
http://www.nacacnet.org/about/Governance/Policies/Documents/CounselorCompetencies.pdf

12. ASCA
Position Statements
Academic and career planning
Comprehensive school counseling program
Educational planning
Equity (NEXT SLIDE)
http://www.schoolcounselor.org/files/PS

13. The Professional School Counselor and
Equity for All Students (Adopted 2006)
American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Position
•Professional school counselors recognize and distinguish individual and
group differences and strive to value all students and groups equally.
Professional school counselors advocate for the equitable treatment of all
students in school and in the community.
The Professional School Counselor’s Role
•Professional school counselors develop and implement a comprehensive
school counseling program that promotes equity and access for all
students. Professional school counselors are mindful of school and
community perceptions of the treatment of underrepresented groups and
understand the importance of collaborating with school and community
groups in order to help all students succeed.
http://www.schoolcounselor.org/files/PS_Equity.pdf

14. College Advising Guide
for
Undocumented Students
Published by the
Illinois Association for
College Admission Counseling
http://www.iacac.org/undocumented/

15. ELIZABETH HARRISON –
NLU FOUNDER
HISTORY
1886 – Immigrant to Chicago
Began the Chicago Kindergarten College, after various name
changes, we are…
National Louis University
122 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60603

16. CELEBRATING 125 YEARS
ACCESS.
INNOVATION.
EXCELLENCE.

17. NATIONAL LOUIS UNIVERSITY
3 Colleges at 8 Campuses
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS
NATIONAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
– Chicago - North Shore-Skokie
– Elgin - Wheeling
– Lisle - Tampa
– Beloit - Milwaukee

18. EXCELLENCE
• College of Education alumni have earned 57
Golden Apple Awards more than any other
school of education
• NLU is ranked #1 for awarding the most graduate
education degrees to African American and
Latino students in the State of Illinois

19. NLU FACULTY-EXCELLENCE
Inspiring Teachers
Enthusiastic Practitioners
Experienced Professionals
NLU’s faculty also represents:
Engaging community advocates, counselors, health
care professionals, social and human services
specialists.

20. INNOVATION
HARRISON FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Enlisting Community Agencies and
Schools to Support College Student
Recruitment and Retention

21. ACCESS
National Louis’ undergraduate program has primarily served the adult
market, offering completion programs in a variety of disciplines.
The institution’s goal is to expand its reach to the traditional
undergraduate market.
Because attaining an undergraduate degree on a full time basis is
becoming increasingly unobtainable for many students, the Pioneer
& Harrison Fellows Scholarships have been developed to assist
underrepresented students with financing their college education.

22. Undergraduate Day and Harrison Fellows Scholarship
Program Overview
• The Harrison Fellows Scholarship offers up to $50,000 over
four years
• For students with demonstrated leadership potential
• Enroll full-time in the daytime program at the Chicago Campus
• Qualified Programs:
– Elementary Education-Math or Science Concentrations
– Early Childhood Education
– Special Education
– Business
– Human Services
– Other forms of financial assistance may be available

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THE PIONEER SCHOLARSHIP
• This scholarship is offered to all undergraduate day
students who meet the admissions requirement to
NLU and have a GPA of at least 2.0.
• The scholarship award is up to 30 percent of the
tuition amount.
• No separate scholarship application is required.
• Students are only eligible for either the Pioneer or
the Harrison Fellows Scholarship. They can not
receive both scholarships!

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Harrison Fellows Scholarship Requirements
• Complete a National Louis University AND Harrison
Fellowship applications (available online:
http://www.nl.edu/harrisonfellows/ )
• Submit official transcripts from all colleges and
universities attended
• Proof of high school graduation is required of
students with less than 15 college credits
• Recommendation letter (an additional letter for Human
Services Applicants) from approved sponsor,
counselor, or teacher

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Harrison Fellows Scholarship Requirements
• Meet one of the following:
 Be on the top half of your class OR
 Have a GPA of 2.5+
• Write a 500-word essay demonstrating your leadership skills
and how you have helped your community, and why should
you be granted the Harrison Fellows Scholarship.
• Conduct a 10 minute presentation to Harrison Fellows
Scholarship Committee
• Priority Application Deadline June 30, 2012

26. INNOVATION
Community Partners & Sponsors
El Valor Corp.
Pilsen Neighbors Community Council/Fiesta del Sol
The Resurrection Project-La Casa
Multilingual Network/Grow Your Own (Niles Township)
CPS/GEAR UP
The Princess Within

27. It Takes a Village:
Enlisting Community Agencies and Schools to
Support College Student Recruitment and Retention

28. It Takes a Village:
Enlisting Community Agencies and Schools to
Support College Student Recruitment and Retention
COLLEGE
ACCESS.
EDUCATION. STUDENT
INNOVATION.
COMMUNITY
SPONSORS

29. It Takes a Village:
Enlisting Community Agencies and Schools to
Support College Student Recruitment and Retention
STUDENT
COMMUNITY
SPONSORS
FAMILY COLLEGE

30. INNOVATION
THE HOLISTIC APPROACH

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HOLISTIC APPROACH
ACADEMIC, SOCIO-ECONOMIC, EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL

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 Team building
 Motivation
 Validation
 Support
 Study Groups
 Share your Expertise Workshop Series
 Potlucks and student gatherings
 Basic Skills Preparation
 Community Involvement
 Networking and Participation

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 Drama Choir
 Harrison Ambassadors
 FASHT –Health and Wellbeing
Club
 Association of Latino Scholars

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STUDENT LEADERSHIP
 International Symposium on Bilingualism
 United States Hispanic Leadership Institute Gala Dinner and Midwest
Conference
 Women in Leadership Conference
 Roundtables
 Awards Dinner
 Field trips
 Study groups

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RETENTION DATA
Group 1 (2010-2011)
– Business Administration 25/37 67.6%
– Elementary Education 23/28 82.1%
– Total 48/65 73.8%
Group 2 (2011-2012)
- Business Administration 27/28 96.4%
- Elementary Education 15/15 100%
- Human Services 25/25 100%
- Total 67/68 98.5%

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CTPP is implementing three essential components of the
teacher preparation pipeline:
3.Teacher Candidate Recruitment, Selection, and
Retention
5.Teacher Preparation
7.Teacher Induction, Development, and Support

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• National Louis University
• University of Illinois at Chicago
• Northeastern University
• Loyola University

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FOR MORE INFORMATION…..
• NATIONAL LOUIS UNIVERSITY
• 122 S. MICHIGAN AVENUE
• CHICAGO, IL 60603
• P&F: 312-261-3845 OR 312-261-3474
• OR EMAIL:
• tdennard@NL.EDU or rmercado@NL.EDU