Hampton Herald

LITERACYS BURDEN ON AMERICA

SARAH A. PHILLIPS
The germinating demand for literacy skills and higher levels of
education positions distinct burdens on American schools, by way of the nations
demands for aggrandized advanced proficiencies for the present economy, and
social and multifaceted political challenges (Murnane, Sawhill, & Snow, 2012).
In spite of extraordinary progress contrived in the convalescent of students in
American schools regarding literacy accomplishment the last twenty years, even
now a greater number of students are not reading, writing sufficiently, or
encountering the demands of grade-level benchmarks (Graham & Herbert,
2010).
By virtue of the nations literacy problem geared towards the reading
deficiency, a large segment of the minority population battles with developing
writing competency. Students deprived of literacy skills either struggle, or do not
complete high school. Amid persons ensured to graduate, many will not be
prepared for whichever college or career that entails reading and writing as a
requirement. Measures of traditional literacy are a botched task often
encountered by todays youth; hence, the youths abilities in using new tools for
communication have been effortlessly assimilated (Young & Daunic, 2013).
Studies indicate that the embrace of multimedia and digital technologies
is considered, then, to be a legitimate and indeed necessary strategy for
university educators to ensure the relevance of their subject disciplines, to engage
with contemporary students and to enhance their learning outcomes (Daley,
2003; Kellner, 2008; Schreibman, Siemens, & Unsworth, 2004; Siemens and
Schreibman, 2007; Ulmer, 2006). The current advancements in the information
and communication technology have provided the learners with various tools in
the form of computer-based or Internet-based resources to help them take charge
of their own learning (Signes, 2008; Yang, 2009). Thus, many social network

Newsletter Date
Volume 1, Issue 1

INSIDE THIS
ISSUE
Trending :

Concurrent
Enrollment
HBCU Media
Income Inequality &

Education
Attainment In
America
Cultivating Giving

Behaviors Amongst
Matriculating
Undergraduates

services have become the craze among worldwide. With respect to the use of this
social media in the teaching and learning environment, the weblog, podcasts and
digital storytelling instruction have become progressively the norm in university
classrooms (Signes, 2008; Yang, 2009). As the economy continues to fluctuate,
multitude students are passing through the open door of in higher education in
the 21st century with literacy deficiencies. With the implementation of digital
literacies, students could gain knowledge of the content standards while engaging
students with 21st century technology.

Program Participant

Highlight
Hampton Giving

TRENDING: CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT

The United States ranks 24th in high school literacy globally (National Center for Educational Statistics,
2013) in a growing economy other nations have surpassed America, creating the demand for Americans to
gain more knowledge and skills in order to remain competitive in the global economy. It is estimated that by
2020, 35 percent of jobs with require a bachelors degree while another 30 percent will require an associates
or at least a job related certificate degree to be gainfully employed. The United States is ranked 15th in
students seeking post-secondary attainment with a 63 percent completion rate. An estimated 40 percent of
students enrolled in colleges across the nation are enrolled in a community college. Community colleges offer
academic programs as an affordable beginning to a transferable bachelors degree, vocational and technical
programs vital to the workforce, through dual credit/concurrent enrollment (Americas College Promise: A
Progress Report on Free Community College, 2015, p.1-3)
There is a growing emphasis among policy makers on the value of dual enrollment who are
traditionally underserved in higher education. Texas ranks 24th in educational attainment comparatively to
most global economies as measured by Associates degree or higher. In an effort to close the achievement gap
The 84th Legislature passed Senate House Bill 505 effective 2015-2016 academic calendar year. High school
students in Texas who qualify can enroll in dual credit coursework as early as the 9th grade.
This landmark decision will give students the opportunity to take college courses at an affordable
rate; earn both high school and college credit, expose students to the rigor of college coursework, and
potentially graduate high school early. Findings showed in Texas students who enter college with dual credit
are; most likely to successfully complete a bachelors degree in a timely manner, as likely to earn the grad of a
B or higher in subsequent courses (Radunzel, Justine; Noble, Julie; Wheeler, Sue, 2014). As the deadline to
the implementation phase of unlimited dual credit course availability to its high school students (fall- 2016),
community colleges across the state are bracing themselves for the journey into previously uncharted waters.
Geisu Springer Lewis

HBCU MEDIA
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) have been the corner stone of African American
culture since the Civil War. The institutions foster an environment laced with admiration, empowerment and
optimism. These institutions were established to educate Black students who were prohibited from attending
other institutions of higher learning. Consequently, these institutions have a unique history when compared
with other institutions Nichols (2004).
Evans, Evans, & Evans (2002) argued that HBCUs were not designed to succeed, but established to
appease Black people in holding institutions (as reported in Nichols, 20042). Eighty percent of Blacks earning
a degree received it from an HBCU according to Willie, Grady & Hope (1991). The 21st century has brought
along several broadcast additions including social media. Television stations have integrated social media
platforms such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to deliver content to audience masses. Now,
audience members are participatory in news content and integrate themselves more into the story line.
Audience members have an opinion and the power to bring a story to life and provide just as much bias and
validity to a story.
This can have a negative or positive impact on exposure for news stories. The effect operates the
same with organizations and entities. Researchers and social critics have discussed the portrayal of HBCUs in
main stream media. The same model can be used to analyze media portrayals of Historically Black Colleges
and Universities. Although there have been laminating and positive reinforcements of HBCU media
portrayals. With little background or knowledge of the history of these institutions the media is contributing
to a discourse on Black colleges, which contains catch phrases that are used continuously picked up by
politicians policy makers and academics and thrust into public domain. The educational issue associated
with HBCU media portrayals examines whether media has a negative impact on HBCUs. Three authors
examined the negative impact associated with media portrayals, while three uncover the best methods needed
to eradicate poor media.
Ashleigh Taylor

CULTIVATING GIVING BEHAVIORS AMONGST MATRICULATING

UNDERGRADUATES
Its no secret that in the 10 years leading up to 2013, five nonprofit colleges and universities closed a year on average,
according to a study from higher education researchers at Vanderbilt University. The trend is likely to accelerate in the
coming years, as colleges cope with lower tuition revenue due in part to lackluster enrollment, student worries about
employment prospects and being saddled with debt after graduation.
About 40 million Americans are already saddled with student loan debt and the heightened attention. With this being said,
how can we ask Alumni for financial support, while actually asking them for financial support as the last option? We can
ask for the following:

Become an Adjunct Professor for free (real world experience & Millennials for College Orientation need this)
Help to get current student Internships (Career Placement)

Help to get company to sponsor gala and etc. / for alumni chapters
Matching giving
Place alma mater in Foundation budget at company
Help to secure grants from company/organization
Place Institution in Church budget (Giving plate or scholarship)
Become an ambassador for marketing and recruiting agendas
Leave institution in Will or Estate (Property, Stocks, Treasures)

Be an annual donor (Give yearly by automatic deduction)

We have to stop looking at students as customers and view them as Pre-Alumni. Non-Profit colleges and
universities are not businesses, The College is actually a philanthropy. In reality is it a philanthropy? No, but
this is what we need to embed in our millennials everyday actions and curriculum. Lets take a look at the
origin of words. Phil and anthropy you have that phil means love or esteem or high regard. And
anthropy means humanity or humankind. The college is a philanthropy, an expression of love and esteem
from humankind.
Financial aid is not using you to come here. Financial aid is used to help students afford a college education.
Second because financial aid is to help you afford a college education; means the college is philanthropy.
Because the college is a philanthropy and because the institution is committed to the growth and development,
we will help the students to understand that the reason why they are there is because slaves were no longer
free.
Lastly, black colleges exist, but I dont yah way
The college has responsibilities and obligations. They stem from our philanthropic mission. We owe your our
very best efforts, in instruction, in our campus-life programs, in the residence halls, in everything we do.
Students are customer, but we may have to look at them as a donor. We are something much better than that.
You are not a commodity here. You are something way better than that. The reason you are not a customer is
that this college is not a business. You may think that you are here because your chose us, but actually you are
here because we chose you, and that ends the being the customer motive.
Seddrick T. Hill, Sr.

Hamptonians for Hampton

Your Support Helps Keep

Hampton Strong

Why Hampton

Hampton University is the first and only Historically Black College and University to have
100% mission responsibility for a NASA satellite mission. The Aeronomy of Ice in the
Mesosphere mission was the first launch on April 25, 2007 from Vandenberg Air Force Base,
California via a Pegasus XL launch vehicle
Hampton University has over 20 years of experience in energy related research in its chemical
engineering program, largely funded by DOE. This includes catalysis, biomass to biofuel, coal to
gas, fuel reforming, hydrogen storage, and environmental monitoring.
In his 37th year as president Dr. William R. Harvey was awarded the 100 Black Men of
America Chairmans Award and the Thurgood Marshall Educational Leadership Award

The Goal
To increase alumni participation and, in particular, unrestricted support of the University, and to inspire
Hamptonians to give a gift every year.
Lead the Way
Hampton University seeks to expand its network of alumni volunteers who encourage giving within their circles
through the Hamptonians for Hampton movement. For more information, contact:
Ciarra McEachin '05
Director of the Annual Fund
ciarra.mceachin@hamptonu.edu
(757) 727-5728

Each and every gift no matter the size makes an impact. Your tax deductible gift will be evidence that those
who share our past believe in our future

INCOME INEQUALITY AND EDUCATION

ATTAINMENT IN AMERICA

Education attainment and income equality in America continues to be an ongoing challenge

for poor students and those responsible for granting schooling access, be that access compulsory or
voluntary based on qualifying determinants. The intersection of income equality and higher education
in America is the argument of critical theorist who posit that schools reproduce inequalities similar to
those in society. (Shapiro & Stefkovitch, 2011).

It no secret that the poorest of students are clearly at a disadvantage as they and their families
are responsible for slightly more than a reported 70 percent of rising college degree costs. The promise
of America is that a college degree provides access to the middle class. The reality of not having one
decreases those odds. Even more telling, ongoing tax reforms allow 88 percent of savings from tuition
tax deductions into the pockets of those families with annual earnings of 50k and higher.
In a special 2015 report presented before Congress on higher educations role in breaking
poverty, Kati Haycock President, Education Trust said, Instead of paving the path to economic
opportunity and social mobility, American higher education too often operates as an engine of
inequality.
Susie C. Clemons

MR. LEO T. MCAULEY BROWN

Leo T. McAuley Brown is a Human

Resources executive with progressive experience in
Human Resources, Leadership Development,
Performance Management and Training. He has
excelled working in the distinct niche of human
resources in education - both public and higher
education. He joined Emory University as a
Training Consultant and Program Manager in 2005,
where revitalized Mentor Emory, the Universitys
staff mentoring initiative, and provided
organizational development and training services to
the Emory community. Upon leaving Emory, Leo
was the Assistant Director for Human Resources
and Administration at Emory University School of
Medicine where he had oversight of strategic HR
initiatives, staffing, employee relations, and was
became intimately involved in the faculty
recruitment, promotion, and tenure process at a
departmental level. He was recruited to Kansas City
Public Schools (KCPS), to serve as Executive
Director of Human Capital and Performance
Management. At KCPS, he was the Director of the
PIONEER Program, the pay-for-performance
program for teachers and principals in the District
funded by the US Department of Education TIF
grant. Through his leadership, KCPS was able to
successfully implement a fledgling TIF program to
fidelity, create the Districts first-ever teacher
tenure review, and revise and implement
performance evaluations for all classifications of
employees. Subsequently, he was promoted to
Assistant Superintendent, Human Capital at KCPS ,
served at the chief human resources officer for the
school district, and was a member of the
Superintendent of Schools Senior Leadership
Team.

all administrative, and financial operations for the

multidisciplinary gynecology and obstetrics
practice. In 2015, he was appointed the Chief
Human Capital Officer for DeKalb County School
District in metro Atlanta. In this role, Brown will
lead the strategic human resources direction for the
school districts 14,000 employees. Mr. Brown
received the Bachelor of Science in Management
from Troy University in Troy, Alabama, and the
Master of Education in Educational Leadership
from the University of Missouri, where he
researched the impact of incentive compensation on
work motivation and job satisfaction of educators.
He is completing the Doctor of Philosophy in
Higher Education Management from Hampton
University, in Hampton, VA. In addition, Mr.
Brown completed additional graduate studies in
Organizational Leadership at Brenau University in
Gainesville, Georgia. In 2012, Brown was named an
HR Game Changer by Workforce Magazine, the
leading HR practitioner magazine.

Leo joined the University of LouisvilleSchool of Medicine in June 2012 where he

maintains leadership of faculty and staff HR, is a
principal administrative leader in the Department
of Ob/Gyn and has been instrumental in the merger
with the faculty practice plan and maintaining
operational efficiency. He joined the Emory Clinic,
a part of the Woodruff Health Science Center at
Emory University, as an administrator overseeing

HAMPTON UNIVERSITY
EDUO724 ORGANIZATION & GOVERNANCE
IN HIGHER EDUCATION

While our roots reach deep into the history of this nation and the African
-American experience, our sights like yours are set squarely on the
horizons of the global community of the 21st century www.hamptonu.edu.

Accolades
Presentation
Ashleigh Taylor presented at SACSA (KY)
regional conference.
Crasha Townsend has two presentations
proposals accepted for NASPA (IN) and NASAP
(TX) both national conferences.

Promotion
Seddrick Hill, InRoads, National Director of
Alumni Engagement