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Initiatives funded by Carl D. Perkins at Northeast Community College

Initiatives funded by Carl D. Perkins at Northeast Community College. April 24, 2012. Northeast Community College’s 5-year Plan. Priorities identified Expand support services for special populations Assure an adequate equipment base for high demand occupational programs

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Initiatives funded by Carl D. Perkins at Northeast Community College

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  1. Initiatives funded by Carl D. Perkins at Northeast Community College April 24, 2012

  2. Northeast Community College’s 5-year Plan Priorities identified Expand support services for special populations Assure an adequate equipment base for high demand occupational programs Place a greater emphasis on activities intended to support a smooth transition from high school to college for career and technical students Develop stronger partnerships with area K-12 entities to further advance curriculum alignment efforts

  3. Changes Implemented • Northeast has transitioned two grant funded positions to the general operating budget • Services to New Beginnings students have expanded to include all education centers • Additional funds have set aside to assist students in the New Beginnings program • Northeast has expanded the funds available to assist with activities through the Career Academies program • Northeast has added additional personnel to the Career Academies project • Northeast is launching additional academies

  4. Perkins internal committee - Vice President of Institutional Advancement is the project manager - Meets regularly - Northeast staff members • Perkins advisory committee that meets annually - Meets annually - Northeast staff members, local business leaders, area high school administrators, etc. Perkins at Northeast

  5. Career Academies • New Beginnings • Equipment for Career and Technical Programs perkins-funded areas

  6. Shelli Koester Director of Early Entry Programs shellik@northeast.edu 402.844.7243 High School Transitions Northeast Nebraska career academies

  7. Structure academies around career clusters reflecting local and regional workforce needs • Remove barriers by housing Academies within student’s high schools for accessibility • Provide a sequenced curriculum integrating academic and career-based learning with certification when possible NENCAP Career Academy Objectives

  8. 91% of Students tested were certified! Sequenced Curriculum & Example • NURA1100: Basic Nurse Aide (3 college credits) NENCAP Career Academy Objectives Cont… • Capstone Course-Certification when possible • NURS1095/OFFT1095: Medical Terminology • Foundational College-Level Articulated Cr. Course • Introduction to Health Sciences (HS Cr. Only) • Broad-based Career Cluster introductory course

  9. Foster career/college connection with students • Raise student self-awareness and career & education aspirations • Integrate work-based learning and components including job shadowing, health care facility tours, health career days and etc. • Facilitate experiential career exploration through field trips, guest speakers and etc. 620.5 hrs. of work-based learning NENCAP Career Academy Objectives Cont…

  10. Cultivate relational connections between business, community and higher education • Provide foundational and on-going teacher training and support • Support financially feasible opportunities to earn college credit • Students do not pay for non-transferable or non- certificate courses • Articulated college credits are tuition-free • Capstone college credit courses can result in certification NENCAP Career Academy Objectives Cont…

  11. Budget approved by ESU Consortium of high schools supports: • Teacher training with stipends and support of the ‘Train the Trainer’ facilitator • Sustainable model which encourages academy expansion and new academy development • Career Academy student field trips • 7-12 Career awareness activities • Professional development opportunities for Career Academy personnel Perkins Funds Support

  12. 435 (duplicated) students in 22 schools participated • Schools adding academies in 2011-12 academic year • 7– Health Science Academy • 10 Into. To Health Science teachers trained • 9 new and 5 returning Med. Term. Teachers trained • 4 first-time Basic Nurse Aide instructors trained • 8 – Ag., Food and Natural Resources Academy • 7 new teachers trained for Crop Chemical Training • 5 – Skilled & Technical Sciences Academy • 3 trained in Intro. to Skilled &Technical Sciences • 2 trained in Computer-Assisted Drafting 2010-11 Nencap Outcomes

  13. Add additional course options to strengthen existing Academies • Develop a list of all Career Academy courses sent via ITV with the intend to extend outreach • Continue and improve data tracking of participants (students and instructors) and provide additional opportunities for feedback to improve Academy courses and training • Meet with school administrators, students and parents to promote the benefits of Academy participation • Begin the process of adding new Academies • Expand career education outreach 2011-12 & Beyond

  14. New Beginnings Program Brandi Rossman Director of New Beginnings brandi@northeast.edu 402.844.7275

  15. Single Parents • Displaced Homemakers • Single, Pregnant Women • Non-traditional Students • Minority Students/Limited English Speaking • Students with Disabilities NEW BEGINNINGS STUDENTS

  16. ASSISTANCE • Tuition • Textbooks • Childcare • Mileage SUPPORT • Counseling • AcademicAdvising • CareerPlanning • Financial Assistance • Peer Support Meetings • Assistance with Scholarship Applications • Resource Library NEW BEGINNINGS SERVICES

  17. Recruitment and Retention • Spring 2011 to Fall 2012 65% • Fall 2011 to Spring 2012 73% Program focus

  18. It is a priority of New Beginnings to encourage students to enter and succeed in high paying, high opportunity non-traditional jobs. Currently, we have 22 students who are enrolled in non-traditional programs for their gender.

  19. Local Community Events • New Beginnings Facebook page • Career Coaching Workshops Recruitment/outreach

  20. Offering services to the West Point, O’Neill and South Sioux City Education Centers • Hosted Girls TechKnowledge Workshop on March 23, 2012 What’s new for 2011-2012?

  21. Career and technical programs: Equipment and program advisory committees John Blaylock Vice-President of Educational Services johnb@northeast.edu 402.844.7292

  22. Electrical construction and control SWG Wind Generation System

  23. Electrical Construction and Control HP DESIGN JET 500 Plotter

  24. Air Conditioning THERMAL DYNAMICS Plasma Cutter

  25. Automotive Technology Brake Lathe

  26. Audio recording Tascam DM4800 Recording Console

  27. Physical Therapy Ultra Sound Units

  28. agriculture Grain Gravity Wagon

  29. Drafting DELL Tower Computers with Monitors DT770 Smart Podium

  30. Horticulture Hydroponic Greenhouse

  31. Questions and Comments

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