NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of HBCU TITLE III ADMINISTRATORS, Inc. ACTION PLAN 20082009 Building Bridges To

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of HBCU TITLE III
ADMINISTRATORS, Inc.ACTION PLAN 2008-2009
Building Bridges Today for Tomorrows Leaders

• Presented at
• The White House Initiative on HBCUs 2008
  National HBCU Week
• September 9, 2008
• By Perry L. Herrington, President

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Vision Statement

• The National Association of HBCU Title 3
  Administrators will serve as a resource and
  conduit to the United States Department of
  Educations IDUES and to the Membership for
  developing and implementing initiatives which
  facilitate and achieve maximum efficiency in the
  use of program allocations.

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STRATEGIC GOALS

• To provide information and technical assistance
  to member institutions and other stakeholders
• To serve as an advocate to help advance and
  strengthen HBCU programs
• To encourage and maintain a cohesive relationship
  with the U.S. Department of Education and the
  HBCUs and
• To serve as a forum for discussion and reform of
  regulations and policies.

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Todays Situation

• The College Cost Reduction and Access Act (H.R.
  2669) supplemental funding goes into effect
  October 1, 2008.
• President Bush's 2009 budget proposal cuts 85
  million in Title III funds designated for HBCU.
• The Higher Education Act passed by Congress and
  signed by President Bush has been reauthorized by
  Law.
• U.S. Department of Education has begun site
  visits to improve oversight of HBCUs that receive
  Title III grant money designed to strengthen
  academic programs.
• GAO still argues that the Department of Education
  needs to take steps to align some strategies and
  objectives, and develop additional performance
  measures, and has conducted site visits also.
• HBCU Results not Demonstrated (PARTS. 2007)
  still lingers over our program

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Challenges for 2008-09

• Reduce the amount of Carry-forward dollars left
  on the table from previous fund-years
• Produce Documentation and evidence of success
• Improve Programmatic and fiscal accountability
• Dialog to strengthen collective and systematic
  strategies for process improvement and
• Dialog to strengthen Partnership collaborations
  with NEFEO, TMCF, UNCF WHI, and IDUES.

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INITIATIVE 1 NAHBCUT3A Assessment Committee

• Extend the Commission of the NAHBCUT3A Assessment
  Committee to
• Respond to the PART (and other Assessment
  Reports) and prepare a clarifying statement for
  Assessment Reports
• Provide input regarding APR Revisions
• Conduct NAHBCUT3A Title III Self-Assessments and
  disseminate findings in a Reports and
• Submit a Position Paper on the improvement of
  the Title III Assessment and Evaluation of the
  Title III B Program to the Department of
  Education.

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INITIATIVE 2 NAHBCUT3A Advocacy Committee

• Commission the NAHBCUT3A Advocacy Committee to
• Develop and strengthen collaborative initiatives
  that protect HBCU and HBGI resources and provide
  for program invigoration
• Seek out information for dissemination regarding
  legal and legislative matters and
• Advise the Executive Committee regarding matters
  pertaining to Title III policy, legislation and
  implementation.

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INITIATIVE 3 NAHBCUT3A Regional
CoordinatorsNetwork

• Extend the Commission of the Regional
  Coordinators to
• Serve as regional liaison for respective regions
  to the National Association
• Assist in recruiting new Institutional and
  Individual members for the Regional and National
  Associations
• Provide leadership, vision, and enthusiasm for
  existing and future regional initiatives
• Orient and keep Title III Directors and other
  Title III personnel in the region in the loop
• Provide Technical Assistance through Regional
  workshops
• Establish regional Capability Statements
• Conduct surveys of Regional areas and
• Serve on the Associations Speakers Bureau

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INITIATIVE 4 NAHBCUT3A Mentoring Program

• Extend the Commission of the Mentoring Program
  to
• Make project implementation much easier for new
  Title III Administrators.
• The Association has established, and will
  continue, a Mentoring Program that pairs seasoned
  veterans with new administrators.
• Provide information and technical assistance to
  member institutions

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INITIATIVE 4 NAHBCUT3A Annual Technical Workshop

• The Association will continue to conduct its
  Annual Technical Workshop to
• Provide information and technical assistance to
  member institutions and other stakeholders and
• Encourage and maintain a cohesive relationship
  with the U.S. Department of Education

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Action Strategies

• Design NAHBCUT3A Program Initiatives to
• Develop a strategy which will collectively reduce
  the amount of program funds left in the GAPS by
  09-30-09
• Develop a collective strategy to reduce HBCUs
  carry-forward funds to an amount less then 20
  annually by 09-30-09
• Develop a generic Title III Policy and
  Procedures Manual (for optional use only) by
  09-30-09
• Continue to orient new Title III Administrators
  via
• The Mentoring Program
• Establish a Speakers Bureau of knowledgeable
  members by 01-31-09 and

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Action Strategies (Continued)

• Present a Title III Plank at the conferences of
  all Partners (i.e., NAFEO, TMCF, WHI, UNCF and
  IDUES) by 09-30-09.
• Publish a semi-annual Newsletter by 06-30-09
• Publish an Annual Report of HBCU Title III
  Colleges and Universities which chronicle the
  collective impact of Title III programs across
  the four (4) focus areas by 11-15-09
• Develop a strong Regional Associations Network
  by 01-31-09
• Submit proposals to fund initiatives
• Re-tool and expand the use of the Associations
  Website by 09-30-08.

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CONCLUSION

• The Association will endeavor to facilitate the
  effectiveness and efficiency of all HBCU and HBGI
  programs. We will move to establish working
  partnerships with other stakeholders, and herald
  the impact and accomplishments of the Membership.
• This Action Plan is dedicated to the HBCU and
  HBGI Community in the endeavor to make Title III
  B all that it can be.
• As always, we need your commitment, involvement
  and trust to prevail.

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Executive Committee Members

• Mr. Perry L. Herrington President
• Dr. Brenda Jackson - Vice President
• Mrs. Sylvia Thomas Secretary
• Mr. Ronald Range Treasurer
• Ms. Brenda Friend Parliamentarian
• Mr. Marcus Bell - Member at-Large
• Ms. Phyllis Kennedy - Member-at-Large
• Ms. Lora Williams - Member-at-Large
• Ms. Angela Curry, Esq. - Legal Counsel
• Mr. Samuel T. Rhoades, Esq. - Ex-Officio Member