Mission Statement: The Texas ENLACE
Office(TEO) is committed to enhancing the Hispanic
presence at Texas State University-San Marcos.
Our goals are to help smooth the transition to
Texas State and increase academic success.
Project LA COSTA...
This program was designed for 250 students across 5 school districts to provide IT (Information Technology) based
curriculum over 3 years. Focus is on high risk hispanic students, equal gender advancement, and IT related skills.
About Me...
Hi! My name is Jessica Wilbanks and I am a senior at Texas State University-San Marcos. In August of 2007, I will
graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Sociology, and a minor in Psychology. My 300 hour internship took
place at the Texas ENLACE Office, on the campus of Texas State University.
My Experience...
My duties as an intern include gathering data on the results and outcomes of Project LA COSTA, an integrated, NSF
funded educational program . I am studying and collecting data on planning an implementation issues, achivement of
IT-related objectives, and the impact on participants. I was also able to demonstrate descriptive and process measures
in formulating the program evaluation. Throughout this internship experience, I have gained the knowledge and practive in
application of descrptive statistics and research methods and design. I have enhanced and sharpened my critical thinking
and application skills of theories and concepts previously learned, in order to think and communicate more logically. I believe
that this internship has more efficiently prepared me for graduate school and allowed me to explore possible career options
involving research and program evaluations.
Texas
State UniversityThis program was designed for 250 students across 5 school districts to provide IT (Information Technology) based
curriculum over 3 years. Focus is on high risk hispanic students, equal gender advancement, and IT related skills.
About Me...
Hi! My name is Jessica Wilbanks and I am a senior at Texas State University-San Marcos. In August of 2007, I will
graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Sociology, and a minor in Psychology. My 300 hour internship took
place at the Texas ENLACE Office, on the campus of Texas State University.
My Experience...
My duties as an intern include gathering data on the results and outcomes of Project LA COSTA, an integrated, NSF
funded educational program . I am studying and collecting data on planning an implementation issues, achivement of
IT-related objectives, and the impact on participants. I was also able to demonstrate descriptive and process measures
in formulating the program evaluation. Throughout this internship experience, I have gained the knowledge and practive in
application of descrptive statistics and research methods and design. I have enhanced and sharpened my critical thinking
and application skills of theories and concepts previously learned, in order to think and communicate more logically. I believe
that this internship has more efficiently prepared me for graduate school and allowed me to explore possible career options
involving research and program evaluations.
LINKS
Sociology Department
Texas ENLACE Office
E-mail Me!