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Florida Community Colleges & Workforce Education in Biotechnology

Florida Community Colleges & Workforce Education in Biotechnology. The Scripps Research Institute La Jolla, California January 13, 2004 J. David Armstrong, Jr. Chancellor. Presentation Points. Florida’s Community College and Workforce Education System Workforce Education in Biotechnology

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Florida Community Colleges & Workforce Education in Biotechnology

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  1. Florida Community Colleges & Workforce Education in Biotechnology The Scripps Research Institute La Jolla, California January 13, 2004 J. David Armstrong, Jr. Chancellor

  2. Presentation Points • Florida’s Community College and Workforce Education System • Workforce Education in Biotechnology • Curriculum Development Process • Community College Biotechnology Programs

  3. Escambia Holmes Walton Jackson Okaloosa Santa Rosa 4 FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM Nassau Washington Gadsden 17 Leon Madison Jefferson Hamilton 20 27 16 Calhoun Baker Duval Liberty 7 Bay 9 Suwannee Columbia Taylor Wakulla 12 Gulf Clay St. Johns Union Lafayette Franklin Bradford Alachua Putnam Dixie 24 Gilchrist 22 Flagler Levy Marion 3 Volusia 5 Citrus 25 Sumter Lake 13 Seminole Brevard 1. Brevard Community College, Cocoa Hernando Orange 1 2. Broward Community College, Fort Lauderdale 28 3. Central Florida Community College, Ocala Pasco 19 4. Chipola College, Marianna Osceola Polk 5. Daytona Beach Community College, Daytona Beach Hillsborough 6. Edison Community College, Fort Myers 23 21 7. Florida Community College at Jacksonville, Jacksonville 10 8. Florida Keys Community College, Key West Pinellas 9. Gulf Coast Community College, Panama City Indian River 10. Hillsborough Community College, Tampa 11. Indian River Community College, Fort Pierce Hardee Highlands Manatee Okeechobee 14 12. Lake City Community College, Lake City St. Lucie 26 11 13. Lake- Sumter Community College, Leesburg DeSoto 14. Manatee Community College, Bradenton 15. Miami- Dade College, Miami Martin Glades Sarasota 16. North Florida Community College, Madison 17. Okaloosa-Walton Community College, Niceville Charlotte Palm Beach 18. Palm Beach Community College, Lake Worth 18 19. Pasco- Hernando Community College, New Port Richey Lee Hendry 20. Pensacola Junior College, Pensacola 21. Polk Community College, Winter Haven 6 22. St. Johns River Community College, Palatka 23. St. Petersburg College, St. Petersburg Collier Broward 24. Santa Fe Community College, Gainesville 2 25. Seminole Community College, Sanford 26. South Florida Community College, Avon Park 27. Tallahassee Community College, Tallahassee Dade 28. Valencia Community College, Orlando 15 Monroe 8

  4. Fast Facts • Florida’s 28 community colleges serve over 800,000 students on 53 campuses and 154 sites. • Programs provide lower-level undergraduate instruction, AA and AS degrees, prepare students for workforce positions, provide adult general education, provide student development services, and provide continuing workforce education. • The majority of students are “non-traditional” with 52% age 26 and older. • 80% of the minority students served by public colleges and universities begin their postsecondary education at a community college.

  5. Articulation • Florida has one of the best 2+2 systems of articulation in the country. Students with an Associate of Arts degree are guaranteed admission into a State University. • 71% of Florida’s community college students transfer into the SUS after earning an associate’s degree. • 57% of the State University System’s upper division students came through Florida’s community colleges.

  6. Fast Facts • Florida’s School District Workforce Students Are: • 52% Female • 37% Hispanic • 25% Black • 35% White • 36% English Speakers of Other Languages

  7. Successes • Top the 2003 list of the “Top 100 Associate’s Degree Producers,” 13 in top 100, 4 in top 10 • Miami-Dade College is top producer of associate degrees in the nation • Lead the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) states in graduation rate • Produce 67% of all Registered Nurses in Florida • More than 70% of A.A. Degree graduates successfully transfer into Florida public universities

  8. Associate Degree Programs • Biotechnology Laboratory Technology • Santa Fe Community College and Florida Community College at Jacksonville • Biomedical Engineering Technology • Broward Community College, Florida Community College at Jacksonville, Hillsborough Community College, Miami Dade College, Santa Fe Community College

  9. Postsecondary Certificate Programs • Biomedical Equipment Technology • Computer Electronics • Electronic Technology • Wireless Telecommunications

  10. Technologically Literate Students 241,779 Enrolled 1,807 Programs K-12 Technology Education Programs(Middle and High School)

  11. Curriculum Development • Developing ACurriculum (DACUM) Process • Industry Review • Industry Certification (if applicable) • Statewide Standardized Curriculum Frameworks • Standard Program Lengths

  12. Biotechnology Laboratory A.S. Degree Components • Core principles of biology & microbiology • Basic general chemistry & physiological chemistry concepts • Algebraic & statistical analysis • Understanding of human anatomy & physiology or botany & plant physiology • Biohazard and safety procedures • Standard laboratory techniques • Cell culturing techniques and separation methods • DNA recombinant procedures & protein biotechnology • Biotechnology instrumentation & quality control

  13. Communication Skills Safety Basic Lab Skills Regulatory Compliance Decision Making & Problem Solving Skills Specific Lab Skills Quality Assurance/Control Facility & Equipment Care/Use of Test Animals/Plants Biotechnology Laboratory A.S. Degree Curriculum Outcomes

  14. Biomedical Transducers/Sensors/ Equipment Electronics/Computer Principles Human Anatomy & Medical Terminology Lasers/Optical Sensors Mathematics Mechanical/Pneumatics/Fluidics Principles Biomedical Engineering Technology A.S. Degree Components

  15. Basic Electronics/ Pneumatics/Fluidics Basic Mechanical Devices Basic Mathematics/Statistics Basic Experimentation Software Basic Analysis Software Basic Biomedical Concepts Basic Sensors/Transducers Regulatory Requirements Verbal/Written Communication Basic Measurement Tools Biomed Equipment Basics Biomed Equipment Testing Biomed Equipment Calibration Data Collection & Basic Data Analysis Biomedical Engineering Technology A. S. Degree Curriculum Outcomes

  16. Electronics Assembler Electronics Tester Electronics Equipment Repairer Electronics Technician Electromedical & Biomedical Repairer Biomedical Equipment Technology Certificate Framework Outcomes

  17. College Information on Biotechnology Laboratory Programs • Santa Fe Community College (Gainesville) • Florida Community College at Jacksonville • Miami Dade College

  18. Santa Fe Community College • Biotechnology At Santa Fe Community College, the Biotechnology Technician Program provides opportunities through enhanced science and technical education, while meeting the needs of emerging local and regional biotechnology industries for entry-level biotechnicians. The program is a partnership between Santa Fe Community College, the University of Florida Biotechnology Program, and biotechnology industry partners.

  19. Florida Community College at Jacksonville • Biotechnology Laboratory Technology This program is new in 2003-2004 and is modeled after the program developed by Santa Fe Community College. • Bioinformatics An Advanced Technical Certificate that prepares students with a database or programming degree to design and maintain systems in support of biotechnology research and product development.

  20. Miami-Dade College • Bridges to the Future • NIH/Howard Hughes Medical Institute Initiative • Transfer course in Biotechnology (BSC 2420C) • Encourage students from underrepresented minorities & women to enter research careers in biomedical sciences • Complete the A.A. Degree and transfer to University of Miami

  21. College Information on Biotechnology Engineering Programs • Broward Community College – Ft. Lauderdale • Florida Community College at Jacksonville • Hillsborough Community College – Tampa • Miami-Dade College • Santa Fe Community College - Gainesville

  22. Broward Community College • Biomedical Engineering Technology The Biomedical Engineering Technology program is designed to prepare students to install, calibrate, maintain, and repair biomedical equipment and instruments used in hospitals, physicians’ offices, medical laboratories, and emergency vehicles. Technicians are also directly involved in training physicians, nurses, and laboratory workers on how to use the equipment.

  23. Florida Community College at Jacksonville • Biomedical Engineering Technology Both the college credit and PSAV programs in this area are offered which prepare students to maintain and repair complex medical equipment. Graduates are prepared to take a national certification exam. They also complete 3 years on the job and obtain the recommendation of an M.D. in order to be fully certified. An internship is required in both programs.

  24. Hillsborough Community College • Biomedical Equipment Engineering Program This program has been active at Hillsborough Community College since 1997. It prepares students for employment as an electro-medical and biomedical repair technician, a biomedical equipment engineering technician or other occupations in the electronics field. The college offers an Associate in Applied Science Degree in this program, and as of the 1998/99 year, had a 100% placement rate of graduates in this program.

  25. Miami-Dade College • School of Technology & Engineering Miami-Dade College’s School of Technology and Engineering has a Biomedical Engineering A.S. Degree. The program prepares students for employment as Biomedical Engineering Technicians and supplemental training for persons currently or previously employed in these occupations. The primary objective is to prepare graduates to maintain, repair, troubleshoot, assemble, and calibrate sophisticated biomedical equipment normally associated with surgical operating rooms.

  26. St. Petersburg College/Gibbs Campus • Engineering Technology – Quality Compliance Technology The Quality Compliance Technology program provides the knowledge and skills required for the advanced quality related positions in the medical, aerospace, electronics, plastics and other industries. Coverage includes the study of quality assurance, metrology, quality auditing, dimensioning and tolerancing, inspection and measurement, non-destructive testing methods and clean room technology. Additional topics are offered in the areas of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma.

  27. Tallahassee Community College • Biotechnology Laboratory Technology A 1+1 cooperative program is being developed with Santa Fe Community College which will allow students to complete the general education and support courses at Tallahassee Community College and transfer to Santa Fe Community College for the technical courses in support of this degree.

  28. Programs in Development Joint Biotechnology Curriculum Development by: • Broward Community College • Indian River Community College • Brevard Community College • Palm Beach Community College

  29. Programs in Development Curriculum for Bio-Facility Technician: • Biotechnology I, II, III • Biotechnology Microbiology • Health & Safety in Biotechnology • Introduction to Cell Biology • Introduction to Genetics

  30. Programs in Development • Consortium of Community Colleges, Universities, and Industry • Florida Community College at Jacksonville - Lead Institution • Santa Fe Community College • Hillsborough Community College • Florida Atlantic University • University of Florida • University of South Florida • Web-based Curriculum Development for Biotechnology (designed for statewide implementation) • $1.2 Million Grant • Funded by Workforce Florida, Inc. See Florida Trend article (January 2004 ) handout

  31. Contact InformationDepartment of Education Jim Horne, Florida Commissioner of Education 850-245-0505 jim.horne@fldoe.org J. David Armstrong, Jr., Chancellor Community Colleges and Workforce Education 850-245-9449 david.armstrong@fldoe.org

  32. Dr. Larry Calderon, Incoming President Broward Community College 954-201-7401 lcaldero@broward.edu Dr. Will Holcombe, Outgoing President Broward Community College 954-201-7401 wholcomb@broward.edu Dr. Carl Kuttler, President St. Petersburg College 727-341-3241 kuttlerc@spjc.edu Dr. Bill Law, President Tallahassee Community College 850-201-6086 lawb@tcc.fl.edu Dr. Jackson Sasser, President Santa Fe Community College 352-395-5164 j.sasser@santafe.cc.fl.us Dr. Steve Wallace, President Florida Community College at Jacksonville 904-632-3224 steven.wallace@fccj.edu Contact InformationCollege Presidents

  33. Broward Community College John M. Rogers, Department Chair Engineering Technology/Computer Science jrogers@broward.edu 954-201-2292 Florida Community College at Jacksonville Dr. Deborah Morris Director of Program Development DAMorris@fccj.edu 904-633-5909 Hillsborough Community College Elizabeth Johnson, Dean Associate in Science Degree Programs bjohnson@hccfl.edu Indian River Community College Dr. William A. Tyler, Chair Biology Department wtyler@ircc.edu 772-462-4885 Miami-Dade College Dr. Jonathan Sussman, Director School of Engineering & Technology Jonathan.sussman@mdc.edu 305-237-3735 Santa Fe Community College Fran Holm, Associate Vice President Applied Science & Workforce Development fran.holm@sfcc.edu 352-395-5366 Contact InformationProgram Staff

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