Daemen’s Title III Strengthening Institution Grant: A Comprehensive, Integrated, and Ambitious Five-Year Project

From the U.S. Department of Education Strengthening Institutions Program, Daemen University has been awarded the Title III Grant as of October 2023. This is a five-year grant that will enable initiatives on campus that directly support student persistence and excellence. Daemen is incredibly thankful for the opportunities this grant will allow for and is so proud of the individuals who developed the grant proposal.

Title III is a government-funded grant that helps eligible Institutions of Higher Education to become self-sufficient and expand their capacity to serve low-income students by providing funds to improve and strengthen the academic quality, institutional management, and fiscal stability of eligible institutions. 

Daemen Title III website 

Daemen’s Title III Plan includes:

  • Strategy 1: Comprehensive First-Year Experience (FYE) and Ongoing Supports
  • Strategy 2: Tools, Systems, and Processes
  • Strategy 3: Faculty & Staff Knowledge

Strategy 1 includes:

  • Seminars & Learning Communities
  • Student Support Learning Modules
  • Intuitive Supports in Gateway Courses
  • Stem Advisor Mentor

Strategy 2 includes:

  • Early Alert System & Predictive Modeling
  • Proactive Student Supports
  • Communication Improvements
  • Curriculum Management & Universal Design

Strategy 3 includes:

  • Strengthen Pedagogy
  • Redesign Courses & Curriculum
  • Enhance Equity & Inclusion Strategies

Title III Project Goals

  • Increase persistence rates (measured by graduation within six years).
  • Increase retention rates (first year to second year).
  • Increase retention and persistence rates of underserved students.
  • Increase student success in math and science gateway courses.
  • Provide proactive and additional academic support for students.
  • Support the implementation of a new first-year and general education curriculum.
  • Strengthen the infrastructure and use of support systems (e.g., accessibility, student information system, curriculum management, early alert tools).
  • Continue to support faculty in the use of high-impact pedagogies and instructional technologies.
  • Increase fiscal stability through increased retention-driven enrollment revenues.