Title III Supporting Student Success Related Pages What is Title III Title III Strengthening Institutions Program is a competitive grant program administered by the United States Department of Education. Through the Title III Strengthening Institutions Program, colleges and universities may use the money for a variety of purposes, including faculty development and improving academic programs. How will Title III benefit SVC? In 2015, SVC received a five-year, $2,107,806 Title III grant from the United States Department of Education. At SVC, the grant will be used to implement the College’s student success initiatives, including restructuring the student’s first-quarter experience, student support services and advising model, and integrating more student-centered instructional strategies and culturally responsive practices both inside and outside the classroom. The grant will also focus on decreasing the opportunity gap between Latino and non-Latino students while improving the retention and completion rates of all students. The money will go toward hiring more staff, including bilingual staff, to help students navigate the College, training faculty and staff, and upgrading the technology at the College. SVC Title III Goals Increase retention and completion rates by increasing the percent of all students achieving momentum points and completing a degree or certificate. Increase culturally responsive practices throughout the college and strengthen the delivery system of essential support services to improve student retention and completion. Increase revenue and the long-term fiscal sustainability of the college by increasing student transition from pre-college to college-level courses, and subsequent retention and completion rates. Steering Committee Members Kenny Lawson, Vice President of Instruction (Project Director) Jennifer Veltri, Title III Activity Director Dave Paul, Vice President of Student Services Laura Cailloux, Vice President of Whidbey Island Campus Ed Jaramillo, Vice President of Administrative Services Crystal Allison, Associate Dean for Financial Aid Eric Anderson, Faculty Counselor Brian Brady, Faculty Calleen Coorough, Faculty Sinead Fitzpatrick Plagge, Associate Dean of Basic Education Darren Greeno, Dean Workforce Brian Hanchett, Faculty Counselor Andy Heiser, Director of Information Technology Sandy Jordan, Associate Dean of Counseling and Advising Gabriel Mast, Dean Arts & Sciences Ted O’Connell, Faculty Evan Picton, Associate Director of Institutional Planning Gretchen Robertson, Faculty Joan Youngquist, Dean Basic Education CONTACT US Mount Vernon Campus 2405 East College Way Mount Vernon, WA 98273-5899 English 360.416.7600 Español 360.416.7740 (TTY) 360.416.7718 Whidbey Island Campus 1900 SE Pioneer Way Oak Harbor, WA 98277 360.675.6656 View additional SVC Locations NEED TO KNOW Accreditation Annual Security Report Career Opportunities Consumer and Disclosure Information Emergency Response Plan Sign Up for Emergency Alerts Submit Campus Incident Report Title IX ©2017 - 2019 Skagit Valley College. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy Disclaimer Non-Discrimination Email Web Services