With UTC and Chattanooga State as major partners,
we expect to improve retention for entering students as well
as smooth articulation between two- and four-year institutions.
New initiatives include increased personnel to assist students
through the transition process, summer programs for students
from the target schools, focus group sessions for students,
mentoring programs during the academic year, new transitional
academic classes, and service learning projects focused
on college success.
Because of the Partnership, there is increased communication between
high schools and colleges regarding remediation rates and
academic strengths and weaknesses of entering students
from target communities. Programs that bring colleges and
high school faculty together are scheduled during the year.
One of the most promising developments resulting from the
Partnership is increased collaboration between Chattanooga
State, UTC, the Hamilton County school district, and the
business community.
