170 likes | 335 Views
THE ALAMO COMMUNITY COLLEGES. THECB Participation and Success Committee Dr. Bruce H. Leslie, Chancellor January 5, 2009. Five ACC Strategic Plan Goals. Alamo Community Colleges’ Environment, Relationships, and Challenges. Baldrige Model. 2 Strategic Planning. 5 Employee Focus. 1
E N D
THE ALAMO COMMUNITY COLLEGES THECB Participation and Success Committee Dr. Bruce H. Leslie, Chancellor January 5, 2009
Alamo Community Colleges’ Environment, Relationships, and Challenges Baldrige Model 2 Strategic Planning 5 Employee Focus 1 Leadership 7 Results 3 Student, Customer, and Community Focus 6 Process Management 4 KPI Measurement, Evaluation, Targets, Action Plans
Baldrige Criteria I. ACCESS Results Leadership V. COMMUNICATION Retention Recruitment II. STUDENT SUPPORT We help students succeed STUDENT SUCCESS Strategic Planning Process Management Good to Great is our foundation for discipline, transformation, and success III. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Clusters Completion IV. CAPACITY TO SERVE Student, Customer, and Community Focus Employee Focus KPI Measurement, Evaluation, Targets, and Action Plans GOOD GREAT Honestly See the Facts Focus on Best Results Be the Best Leader Find Your Place Be More Disciplined Build Up Momentum DISCIPLINED PEOPLE DISCIPLINED THOUGHT DISCIPLINED ACTION Alignment of Good to Great, Baldrige Criteria, Goals, Drivers, and Outcome
Achieving the Dream (AtD) Goals • Increase Student Academic Performance • Focus on Economically Disadvantaged & Students of Color • Create a “Culture of Evidence” • Integrate Sustainable Strategies for Improved Student Outcomes
ACC Achieving the Dream Priority Areas 2005-2009 • Developmental Education with Math Emphasis • Gatekeeper Courses • Support for First Time in College (FTIC) Students • Enhance “Culture of Evidence”
Interventions • Separate Algebra Course for Math & Science Majors (SAC) • Bio Spot for Study and Tutoring (SAC) • Alternative Tutoring Locations (SPC) • Learning Communities (Most) • Added Instructional Time to Developmental Math Class (SAC, SPC) • Adjusted Developmental Reading Curriculum (PAC)
Interventions cont. • Advocacy Tutoring for Low Performing DE Math Students (NVC) • Required Writing Center Component for Identified Courses (SAC) • Student Development Course Required by All FTICs (All) • Research Literacy for Select English Courses (PAC) • Drop Counseling (All) • Open Entry/Open Exit Developmental Reading Courses (NLC)
Transformational Successes • Collaboration Across Colleges • Increased Openness for Self-Assessment • Strategic Review of Best Practices • Expanded Use of Data to Inform Decisions • Focus on Supporting and Retaining New Students • Enhanced Strategies for Student Engagement
Partnerships • Schools/Universities • Employers • Government
Alamo Community Colleges Star Awards 2008 Finalist St. Philip’s College- Advisors in Residence Program 2007 Winner San Antonio College – LULAC Parent/Child Scholarship Program 2003 Winners ACC - Community Education CentersSan Antonio College - Strategies for Success
Alamo Community Colleges First Rate Institutions • ACCD ranks lowest among its state and national peer groups in Administrative Cost per Student FTE. • ACCD ranks first in the state in Internet Enrollment and Semester Credit Hours. • ACCD ranks first in Texas in the number of Hispanic Nursing graduates. http://www.accd.edu/main/html/admin/chancellor/first.htm
Workforce Indicators • By 2030, Texas will have fewer college grads • 70% of new jobs require 2 years of college • Critical skill shortages in STEM • Major literacy problem • Texas’ labor increasingly from minorities with lower educational attainment rates • High number of retirements
Alamo Compact for Economic Performance (ACEP) • Initiative to assist implementation of new occupational training programs that increase supply of graduates/completers in critical industry demand occupationssuch as: Aerospace Construction Advanced Manufacturing Health Care Information Technology Finance
Issues and Concerns • Funding • Opening a New College without State Support • Remedial Education • Faculty Salaries • Going Green • Technologies • Performance • Investing in Communications/Marketing • Efficiencies