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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Maurice Hinchey (NY-22) today announced that the United States Department of Education has awarded a $365,000 grant to Sullivan County Community College through the Strengthening Institutions Program.
"These funds will help Sullivan County Community College provide better services to at-risk students," said Hinchey. "By offering financial assistance and improving faculty development, retention rates will improve and Sullivan County students will benefit from a better education."
This grant is for the period of October 2004 through the end of September 2005. It is anticipated that the school will receive similar funding on a yearly basis for a total of five years. The first component of this grant focuses on academically at-risk students by strengthening academic curriculum, computer labs, and computer assisted instruction. The second component provides for faculty development through the Automated System of Academic Planning, advising, diversifying learning styles, and computer assisted instruction. The third component focuses on improving student services through faculty mentoring and advising, additional computer labs and computer assisted learning, and early warning and tracking for at-risk students.
“On behalf of everyone at the college, I want to say how deeply pleased we are to receive this grant. We appreciate Congressman Hinchey’s assistance in obtaining it,” said Dr. Mamie Howard Golladay, President of the Sullivan County Community College. “We will use this funding to develop additional student services to better meet the education needs of our students. We will offer more faculty training, tutorial aids, and equipment upgrades to the science and math departments which all students will have access to.”
The Strengthening Institutions Program offers development grants to eligible education institutions to improve academic quality, financial stability, and management capabilities. Funds may be used for faculty development, academic program development, student services, and other activities that promote institutional growth and self-sufficiency.
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