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Rio Grande Two Step Project

Most important project objective: Create a seamless transition to baccalaureate programs for students from previously terminal AAS degrees.

Project Information Summary

  1. Complete website URL: http://riograndetwostep.wordpress.com/
  2. Project 71204, Funding Year: 2006-2007
  3. Date of Completion: August 31, 2007
  4. Project Director: Dr. Peter B. Gawenda 301 Mexico Blvd., C-301

    Brownsville, Texas 78520

    Supporting Institution: The University of Texas at Brownsville

    Phone: 956-882-4197

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  5. Author: Dr. Peter B. Gawenda
  6. How has this project/web site been publicized? It was publicized through brochures, travel to college events, and articulation agreements with 74 college campuses, quarterly consortium meetings.
  7. "Keywords" for Web Site Search: seamless transition, Rio Grande Two-Step
  8. Who will benefit? Primary audience includes students with Associate of Science degrees who need a bachelors degree and secondary audience includes the college campuses across Texas who enter in articulation/consortium agreements with us through the Rio Grande Two Step Project.
  9. Deliverables: Online bachelor degrees and courses, as well as articulation/consortium agreements with college campuses.
  10. Deliverable Types: web site
  11. Web Site Location: UTB/TSC, Department: Office of Applied Technologies



    Address: 301 Mexico Blvd., C-300

    Contact Person: Dr. Maria Elena Corbeil

    Phone: (956) 882-4197

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  12. Project Calendar of Events: Consortium meetings will be held at St. Phillip’s College in February and October of each year.

    Location: St. Phillip’s College, San Antonio Texas

    Place and Time: November and March of each year

    Person and Institution Contact Information: Alejandra Resendez,

    Administrative Secretary, (956) 882-4197,

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