Texas Tech University

College of Education

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Distinguished Staff Awards 2017 Group Recipient Image: College of Education

College of Education, Project CASE

  • Rachel Harmon, Research Aide
  • Traci Ysasaga, Research Aide
  • Kelly Golden, Research Aide

Rachel, Traci and Kelly are part of a team who support student success in a unique way by identifying, recruiting, and retaining students with disabilities attending Texas Tech University and South Plains College. One of this team's many success stories includes helping a student with no family support who became homeless during his effort to earn a college degree. This team helped the student apply for scholarships and vocational rehabilitation services in order to find funding so he could live in a residence hall while attending college. In addition, after finding out a student told his academic advisor he wanted to give up because he felt isolated and depressed, this team jumped into action to support the development of a student organization which helps students who feel disconnected. Under their provision, Project CASE is in its third year and has served over 30 students with 3 graduates who are all employed as of May 2014. This team's efforts are making a life-long positive impact on the students they serve.