I am currently working on a series of recruiting events called Insight Days. These events take place several times over the course of the academic year, and consist of the following components:
For 2017-2018, there were six Insight Days highlighting the following departments within the College of Science and Engineering:
A colleague in College of Science and Engineering Advising and I began meeting with Admissions to plan these events in early 2017. We rolled out a first year of events for the 2017-2018 academic year and are currently planning for the 2018-2019 year's calendar.
Collaboration:
This event would not take place without a high degree of collaboration from a number of parties. In order to make these events successful, my colleagues on the HSI STEM grant and I have to use our networks of faculty connections, students we have worked with in the past, admissions contacts, contacts in partner offices such as CAFE, and outside vendors such as caterers.
I moderate the student panel and take a leadership role in developing questions about the student experience that allow students to highlight how their experience at Texas State is helping them to reach their academic and career goals.