Engagement
Opportunities

Engage with the TMCF-DSU Joint Center for HBCU Non-Traditional Completion

The TMCF-DSU Joint Center is not just about creating opportunities; it’s about fostering meaningful engagement that leads to real change. We invite institutions, partners and advocates to join us in our mission to support adult learners and empower HBCUs to thrive.

Successful partnership rests on three building blocks: (1) Sharing knowledge (2) Leveraging internal capacity (3) Buying capacity; relative importance shifts over time.

Dedicated Partnership

Successful partnership rests on 3 building blocks: (1) Sharing knowledge and (2) Leveraging internal capacity (3) Buying capacity; relative importance shifts over time

Sharing Knowledge

Description

  • Consult with TMCF and DSU to gain knowledge on program-level best practices and within functional areas
  • Receive coaching from TMCF, DSU and third-party partners on best practices across functional areas
  • Supports building up internal capacity for long-term sustainability

Guiding questions for Institutions

  • Which functional areas and best practices underpinning the non-traditional completer model are most in need of support / consultation?
Leveraging Internal Capacity

Description

  • Utilize internal processes, expertise, personnel and infrastructure to implement a non-traditional completer program, building on knowledge and best practices gained from knowledge sharing
  • Utilize internal funding to engage joint center’s third-party partners to supplement internal capacity

Guiding questions for Institutions

  •  What are the gaps in internal expertise, personnel and infrastructure that need to be overcome for a successful non-traditional completer initiative?
  • Which gaps should be prioritized for near-term investment?
Buying Capacity

Description

  • With initial joint center subsidization, engage third-party partners to buy capacity in targeted marketing and enrollment for stopped-out students, course share, student success coaching and faculty professional development for long-term student success
  • Accelerate initiation of non-traditional completer program with functional capabilities

Guiding questions for Institutions

  • Which functional areas does it make sense to buy capacity in? Which ones should be prioritized?
  • Which third-party partners provide the most value relative to needs?

Engagement Opportunity Levels

Advocacy &
Thought Leadership​

Beyond partnerships, the TMCF-DSU Joint Center is actively engaged in advocacy and thought leadership to drive systemic change in higher education. We work on the front lines, influencing policy, publishing research and hosting events that bring together leaders and innovators in the field. By engaging with our advocacy initiatives, you’ll help shape the future of HBCUs and ensure that the needs of HBCU non-traditional students are at the forefront of educational reform. Get involved in advocacy & thought.

 

 

Partnership evaluation
to assess readiness for engagement as dedicated partner(s)

Published papers
on key learnings / barriers to success for students to inform policy and advocacy efforts

 Conferences / events
to gather thought leaders

Get Started

 

 

Collaborative
Engagement ​

Collaboration is at the heart of what we do. Our collaborative engagement level offers institutions the opportunity to join a community of practice focused on improving support for adult learners. Members benefit from shared best practices, peer learning and access to a wealth of knowledge designed to enhance online learning environments. If your institution is looking to expand its reach and impact without the full commitment of a dedicated partnership, this is the perfect option. Learn more about collaborative.

 

 

Self assessment tool
to identify specific assets and gaps across the non-traditional completers student journey 

Step-by-step manual
for program implementation, includes best practices for each stage of the non-traditional completer student journey

Toolkit resources
to implement a near completer program (e.g., operational map, KPIs for each stage of the student lifecycle)

Knowledge from
peer institutions wanting to participate in a community of practice around serving adult learners online

 

 

Webinars
for knowledge sharing and discourse

Partnership evaluation
to assess readiness for engagement as dedicated partner(s)

Published papers
on key learnings / barriers to success for students to inform policy and advocacy efforts

Conferences / events
to gather thought leaders 

Get Started

 

Dedicated
Partnerships ​

Our dedicated partnerships are designed for institutions ready to make a significant commitment to serving their stopped out students. Depending on available resources and an institution’s specific needs, the TMCF-DSU Joint Center can provide comprehensive support, including targeted marketing, enrollment services and student success coaching. By becoming a dedicated partner, your institution will gain access to best-in-class resources and personalized guidance to help your institution create a system to re-enroll, advise, educate and graduate adult learners. Explore dedicated partnerships.

 

 

Provision of services 
from best-in-class
third-party partners

Consultative support 
from TMCF and DSU based on
institutional need

Career readiness
support for
non-traditional students*

Self assessment tool 
to identify specific assets and gaps across the non-traditional completers student journey

Step-by-step manual 
for program implementation, includes best practices for each stage of the non-traditional completer student journey

Toolkit resources 
to implement a near completer program (e.g., operational map, KPIs for each stage of the student lifecycle)

Knowledge from
peer institutions
wanting to participate in a community of practice around serving adult learners online

 

 

Webinars 
for knowledge sharing and discourse

Partnership evaluation
to assess readiness for engagement as dedicated partner(s)

Published papers
on key learnings / barriers to success for students to inform policy and advocacy efforts

Conferences / events
to gather thought leaders

Get Started

 

Assess Your Readiness Today

Download our Institutional Self-Assessment Form

Ready to take your institution to the next level? Start by understanding where you stand. Our institutional self-assessment form is your first step in identifying your strengths and areas for growth in serving adult learners.

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