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A Voyage to Excellence

A Voyage to Excellence. Brazos County P-16 Executive Council Meeting Wednesday, June 3, 2009. Blinn College P-16 Initiatives. “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.”—Marcel Proust, Novelist. Blinn College P-16 Initiatives. Why We Formed?

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A Voyage to Excellence

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  1. A Voyage to Excellence Brazos County P-16 Executive Council MeetingWednesday, June 3, 2009

  2. Blinn College P-16 Initiatives “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.”—Marcel Proust, Novelist

  3. Blinn College P-16 Initiatives Why We Formed? • Increased Accountability • Competition for Limited Resources • Increased Demand for Higher Education • Changing Student Demographics • Changing Workforce Needs

  4. Blinn College P-16 Initiatives Critical Gaps in the Educational Pipeline Completion Point = Diploma or Degree Completion Critical Gap Critical Gap Critical Gap Critical Gap Critical Gap (7th – 10th Grade Dropout) (High School to College) (First Year Retention) (Transfer from 2-year to 4-year) (P-3 Gap in Cognitive Development) Birth to PK Elementary PK-5 Middle 6-8 High 9-12 Lower Division Upper Division Completion Point Completion Point Completion Point

  5. Blinn College P-16 Initiatives How Are We Funded? • THECB Grant Funding (2008-2010) • K-12 Schools • Community Colleges • 4-Year Colleges and University • Community Stakeholders

  6. Blinn College P-16 Initiatives Purpose Provide a platform for Community Stakeholders/Strategic Partners to present ideas and discuss issues of mutual concern related to: • College/University Transfer and Articulation Programs • College Readiness Projects • The Role of Community Colleges • Teacher Recruitment and Retention • Dual/Concurrent Enrollment • Minority Enrollment and Assessment

  7. Blinn College P-16 Initiatives Mission To create and strengthen existing partnerships between Blinn College, local school districts, institutions of higher education, and community stakeholders in order to sustain a college-going culture within the Blinn College service area.

  8. Blinn College P-16 Initiatives Program Goals (2009-2010)

  9. Blinn College P-16 Initiatives P-16 Outcomes Create a Continuum of the Educational Experience • Pre-School to Elementary • Elementary to High School • First years after High School • Community College • Career Certification/Job Placement • Bachelor’s Degree (Year One/Year Two)

  10. Blinn College P-16 Initiatives P-16 Outcomes: Create a Seamless Educational Pipeline • Increase Student Participation and Success • A College Going Culture • Educational Partnerships • Community Involvement • Statewide Initiatives

  11. Blinn College P-16 Initiatives

  12. Blinn College P-16 Initiatives P-16 Outcomes: Build Strategic Partnerships to Support • Data Driven Decision Making • Effective Use of Community Resources • Platforms to Showcase P-16 Best Practices • Faculty/Teacher Professional Development • Regional Networking (Meetings/Conferences)

  13. Brazos County P-16 Council Formation (2009-2010)

  14. Campuses • Brenham (1883) • Bryan (1970) • Schulenburg (1997) • Sealy (2005)

  15. Blinn College P-16 Initiatives

  16. Blinn College P-16 Initiatives Brazos County P-16 Council

  17. Blinn College P-16 Initiatives Brazos County P-16 Council Membership • Community College • Blinn College Bryan Campus • University • Texas A & M University • Sam Houston State University • Prairie View A & M University • Independent School Districts • Bryan ISD • College Station ISD • Business/Community Stakeholders

  18. Blinn College P-16 Initiatives Brazos County P-16 Executive Council • Three Meetings Per Year (Fall/Spring/Summer) • Next Meeting-Finalize Strategic Plan • Identify Members for Advisory Committee • Blinn College P-16 Website (Fall) • Blinn College P-16 Newsletter (Spring)

  19. Blinn College P-16 Initiatives Brazos County P-16 Timeline (2009-2010) • Executive Council Formation • Ad Hoc Committee Formation • P-16 Program Planning and Execution • P-16 Program Assessment and Evaluation • Showcase Best Practices (Meetings/Conferences) • Develop Model Programs • Establish New P-16 Councils

  20. Blinn College P-16 Initiatives Around the Region (Spring 2009) Agriculture Advising Day Agriculture University Transfer Dual Credit Senior Advising Day 10 High SchoolsBlinn /University Transfer Advising Evening Advising Center OpenBryan CampusMonday – Thursday5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. University Transfer Advising CenterBryan CampusGrand Opening (Fall 2009)

  21. Blinn College P-16 Initiatives Calendar of Events State P-16 Regional Council InstituteTuesday, June 9, 2009, 8:00 a.m. Renaissance Hotel - Austin, Texas Brazos County P-16 Executive Council MeetingSeptember 2009 (Invite Key Facilitators)Blinn College – Bryan Campus

  22. Brazos County P-16 CouncilCharting Our Course through Strategic Planning Dr. Cathy Kemper

  23. Brazos County P-16 Executive Council: A Preview of the Next Port of Call Dr. Michel Zuch

  24. Dr. Valschkia Dabney Director, P-16 Initiatives (979) 830-4461 (office) Email: val.dabney@blinn.edu Dr. Cathy Kemper Dean, Institutional Effectiveness & Accreditation (979) 830-4006 (office) Email: cathy.kemper@blinn.edu Dr. Michel Zuch Dean of Student Services (979) 830-4163 (office) Email: michel.zuch@blinn.edu

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