Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources has planned action oriented programs as a part of the Strategic Plan to recruit an excellent and diverse faculty, staff and student body.

• Increase recruiting efforts of faculty and staff that target selected minority institutions.
   
• Provide support and resources to retain excellent and diverse faculty and staff.
   
• Develop collaborative programs with high schools and junior/community and four year colleges with historical enrollments of minority students.
   
• Develop cooperative recruiting plan with Admissions representatives in TTU Regional Centers that target prospective students and their families in South Texas and Houston areas.
   
• Participate in activities geared toward prospective students that are hosted by Raiders Rojos, the TTU Hispanic Alumni Chapter.
   
• Recruit at area “House Bill 400 schools” (schools that traditionally have a low rate of college-bound graduates/high percentage of ethnic students.)
   
•  Increase involvement of the College’s alumni in recruiting minorities to enhance diversity.
   
• Develop and track minority students who have successful scientific and professional careers in order to develop role models.
   
• Recruit ethnically under-represented faculty to act as role models for students.
   

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