Confianza, Cultura, Cariño y Comunidad: Humanizing MiraCosta's Network of Care to Propel Students to Academic and Career Success
Title V Grant Project Abstract
MiraCosta College (MCC), San Diego County, CA, was founded in 1934 as a department within the Oceanside High School District. Since then, MCC has grown enrollment to over 20,000 students annually, over 40% of whom are Hispanic. San Diego County is home to 3.3 million residents whose backgrounds and needs are diverse and whose contributions are essential to the region’s overall success. MCC will deploy the following three interconnected strategies to implement and scale the equity-minded interventions identified by research as holding the most promise to increase attainment of Hispanic students, filling essential gaps to realize a seamless pathway to careers in regionally high-demand, high-wage careers:
STRATEGY 1: CONEXIONES Y CARRERA
Beyond Academic Onboarding
Intentionally introduce and reinforce career concepts to move beyond basic exploration
to career preparation and attainment for Hispanic students. Ensure students are equipped
to make informed decisions about their educational and career pathways throughout
and upon completion of their pathway, supported by experiential and work[1]based learning
opportunities with support from faculty, staff, and students.
STRATEGY 2: CARIÑO Y CONFIANZA
Beyond Academic Support
Improving the network of care to increase retention of Hispanic and other low-income
students. Utilize culturally responsive, equity-minded cohort management strategies
to actively case manage Hispanic and low-income students to utilize academic supports,
improving persistence and timely completion.
STRATEGY 3: CULTURA Y COMUNIDAD
Beyond Hispanic-Enrolling
Drive a college culture shift to embrace the identity of a Hispanic-Serving Institution,
increasing diversity and cultural-competence among faculty and staff.
2022-2023 TITLE V ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- Dra. Arcela Nunez-Alvarez- Director/Founder Universidad Popular
- Dr. Wendy Stewart- Interim Associate Vice President (Chief Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Accessibility Officer)
- Dr. Denee Pescarmona- Vice President of Instructional Services
- Dr. Freddy Ramirez- Dean of Counseling Services
- Maria-Isabel Rocha- Interim Activity Grant Director, Title V
- Johanna Aguilar- MiraCosta Puente Student
- Benjamin Gamboa- Associate Dean of Career Services
- Dr. Luke Lara- Counseling Faculty
- Maria Figueroa- English Composition, Literature, & Humanities Faculty
- Brayan Astorga- UPRISE Student Services Specialist
- Eva Viveros- Assistant Registrar
- Beatriz Palmer- Service Learning & Volunteer Center Program Manager
- Dr. Pedro Morgado- Biology Faculty
- Rodrigo Gonzalez- CLC Student Services Coordinator
- Miguel Castillo-Lopez- Police Support Assistant II
- Yurico Jimenez- Interim CARE Student Services Specialist
