Trocaire College

HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FOR INSTITUTIONAL AID AT TROCAIRE COLLEGE

HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDS (HEERF) FOR STUDENT AID AT TROCAIRE COLLEGE

TROCARES: TROCAIRE COLLEGE ACTIVE RESPONSE AND ENGAGEMENT SYSTEM

HIGHER EDUCATION - INSTITUTIONAL AID - STRENGTHENING INSTITUTIONS

TROCAIRE COLLEGE'S TRIO STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES (SSS) PROGRAM

NURSING WORKFORCE DIVERSITY

NURSING WORKFORCE DIVERSITY

A CYBERSECURITY PREPARATION ACADEMY (C-PREP) FOR BUFFALO STUDENTS AND TEACHERS -COMPANIES IN THE BUFFALO METROPOLITAN AREA EMPLOY MORE THAN 37,000 WORKERS IN THE SOFTWARE, IT, CYBERSECURITY, NETWORKING, AND DATA ANALYTICS FIELDS. THESE COMPANIES RELY ON CYBERSECURITY TECHNICIANS TO PROTECT COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS FROM THEFT AND DAMAGE. THERE IS AN ACUTE NEED IN THE REGION FOR CYBERSECURITY TECHNICIANS SINCE SUPPLY HAS NOT KEPT PACE WITH THE RAPIDLY GROWING DEMAND. THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO CREATE AN EDUCATIONAL PATHWAY, IN A HIGH-POVERTY REGION, TO PRODUCE CYBERSECURITY TECHNICIANS WHO CAN HELP ADDRESS THIS WORKFORCE NEED. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSES IN TWO PARTNERING HIGH SCHOOLS THAT WILL LEAD TO MATRICULATION IN A POSTSECONDARY CYBERSECURITY PROGRAM. UPON GRADUATION STUDENTS WILL HAVE EARNED EITHER A POSTSECONDARY CERTIFICATE OR AN AAS DEGREE IN CYBERSECURITY QUALIFYING THEM FOR EMPLOYMENT AS TECHNICIANS IN THE CYBERSECURITY FIELD. THE GOALS OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE (1) IMPLEMENTING DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSES WITH HIGH SCHOOL PARTNERS, (2) PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE FACULTY TO IMPROVE TECHNICIAN EDUCATION, (3) MARKETING THE PROGRAM, (4) ENROLLING STUDENTS IN A PATHWAY OF STACKABLE INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS, (5) FOSTERING STUDENT SUCCESS THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT AND MENTORING, AND (6) STRENGTHENING STUDENT CONNECTIONS TO THE WORKFORCE THROUGH WORK-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. A QUALITATIVE STUDY WILL EXAMINE STUDENT PERCEPTIONS OF THE BENEFITS OF THE DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAM TO ACCELERATE ENTRY INTO THE WORKFORCE AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PEER SUPPORTS TARGETED TO UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS. THIS PROJECT WAS DEVELOPED IN CONSULTATION WITH NCYTE, AN ATE CENTER FOR CYBERSECURITY, WHOSE BROAD REACH WILL BE LEVERAGED TO DISSEMINATE PROJECT MATERIALS AND FINDINGS. THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON THE EDUCATION OF TECHNICIANS FOR THE ADVANCED-TECHNOLOGY FIELDS THAT DRIVE THE NATION'S ECONOMY. THIS AWARD REFLECTS NSF'S STATUTORY MISSION AND HAS BEEN DEEMED WORTHY OF SUPPORT THROUGH EVALUATION USING THE FOUNDATION'S INTELLECTUAL MERIT AND BROADER IMPACTS REVIEW CRITERIA.

HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF STRENGTHENING INSTITUTIONS PROGRAM FOR TROCAIRE COLLEGE

TROCAIRE COLLEGE'S PROGRAM TO REDUCE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DATING VIOLENCE SEXUAL ASSAULT AND STALKING

TRIO STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

COMMUNITY AND MISSION: BUILDING A NEW APPLIED ETHICS MINOR AT TROCAIRE COLLEGE

THE GRANTS TO REDUCE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING ON CAMPUS PROGRAM (CAMPUS PROGRAM) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. § 20125. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES TO COMBAT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING ON CAMPUSES. THESE COMPREHENSIVE EFFORTS ARE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE VICTIM SERVICES, IMPLEMENT PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN SECURITY AND INVESTIGATION STRATEGIES IN ORDER TO PREVENT, PROSECUTE, AND RESPOND TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. THE CAMPUS PROGRAM SUPPORTS ACTIVITIES THAT DEVELOP CAMPUS-BASED COORDINATED RESPONSES THAT INCLUDE CAMPUS VICTIM SERVICES, LAW ENFORCEMENT, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, HOUSING OFFICIALS, ADMINISTRATORS, STUDENT LEADERS, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS, AND DISCIPLINARY BOARDS, AND THAT ENHANCE VICTIM SAFETY AND ASSISTANCE AND HOLD OFFENDERS ACCOUNTABLE. TO BE EFFECTIVE, THESE RESPONSES MUST BE LINKED TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, PROSECUTORS’ OFFICES, COURTS, AND NONPROFIT, NONGOVERNMENTAL VICTIM ADVOCACY AND VICTIM SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS.    THE FUNDED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PROJECT’S CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND VICTIM SERVICE PARTNERS, WILL IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN PROJECT ON CAMPUS.  THROUGH THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AWARD, THE COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP WILL CONTINUE TO MEET THE STATUTORY AND PROGRAMMATIC REQUIREMENTS.  IN ADDITION, THE PROJECT WILL: 1) IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE TEAM; 2) EXPAND OR STRENGTHEN EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE PREVENTION PLAN; AND 3) ENHANCE CAMPUS RESPONSES AND DIRECT SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND STALKING.