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The Rise and Fall of a Collaborative Program

This overview explores the rise and subsequent decline of a collaborative program between Northwestern State University and an international company. Changes in program and company management, as well as lack of support, led to reduced enrollment. Can this program be fixed?

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The Rise and Fall of a Collaborative Program

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  1. THE RISE AND FALL OF A COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMBobby R NowlinNorthwestern State University of Louisiana

  2. Overview • NSU developed program with international company • Great start with fanfare • Changes in NSU program • Changes in company management • Program still operating • With reduced numbers • Present what happened and can it be fixed

  3. The Goal • “Provide TrainingOpportunities for Continuous Development and Growth”

  4. Students • Non-traditional • Out of high school several years • Must have GRE or high school diploma • Family • May have tried college before • Work full time job

  5. The University • Would offer classes • at night • on week-ends • Monday-Thursday • VIA internet • at the plant • Would establish early registration • No fee payments at registration • Present certificates of achievement

  6. The Company • Will pay for school up to bachelor degree • Will work with schedule • Give pay raises for progress • Give opportunities for promotion • Give space for classes at plant • Employees • Non-employees

  7. The Rise • Started Fall 2000 • 27 enrolled • Students excited about degree possibilities • Started Spring 2001 • 35 enrolled • Started Summer 2001 • 13 enrolled • 92% completed 2000/2001 school year

  8. The Fall • Year 3 shows start of decline • Year 5 shows 25 with 3 resignations • Year 6 appears to be similar to year 5

  9. The University • Degree change from IT to IET • Pre-requisites • ABET accreditation requirements • University did not do early registration • Internet courses fell short of expectations • Night and weekend courses lack support

  10. The Company • Changed plant and HR management • Support was changed to maintenance personnel only • Classes could no longer be taught at plant • Pay raises were not supported • Must attend classes during off time

  11. Failed Company Support • No pre-training of faculty • Minimum CO-OP (field experience) • No technical consultation and troubleshooting • No guest lectures

  12. The Employee • Thought the degree would be easy • The company would give them time off • The university and company would meet program requirements • The Employees did their part

  13. The Rise? • NSU • Make pre-requisites known • Honor early registration • Make classes available according to work schedules

  14. The Company • Support the program and list that support • Pay raises • promotions • time to attend • Inform the employees of requirements • Evaluate courses requirements

  15. Conclusion • The program started great, until changes • NSU and The Company let the employees/students down • Program is still working, primarily for degrees • We hope that NSU and The Company can revive the program

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