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ACCC Symposium. Mobilizing for Learner Success: A Leadership Perspective Donna J. Allan, Ph.D. President & CEO Lethbridge Community College. The Value of Mission. Our Mission is to…

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ACCC Symposium

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  1. ACCC Symposium Mobilizing for Learner Success: A Leadership Perspective Donna J. Allan, Ph.D. President & CEO Lethbridge Community College

  2. The Value of Mission Our Mission is to… Business Plan 1997 – 2000 (BP9700): …develop the present and future workforce by providing high quality lifelong learning opportunities based upon knowledge and skills required by the community, business and industry. New Beginnings 2000 – 2003 (NB2000): …same as BP9700 Learning for Life 2004 – 2007 (L4L): …provide a high quality, innovative learning environment, which prepares learners for success in the workforce.

  3. Goals and Measurements • Goals • Performance Measures • Internal Key Performance Indicators / Satisfaction Surveys • Customized at LCC for specific outcome measurement • Used for Performance Based Budgeting analysis • Completers’ Surveys

  4. Organizing and Recognizing Maximizing results through effective structure and recognition: • Academic Centres • Quality Services • Staff involvement • Professional Development

  5. Our Current Focus • Learning for Life (L4L) Goals: • Institutional Sustainability • Strengthen Partnerships • Enhance Learning • Emphasize Quality and Accountability

  6. The Little Fish That Could What does Nemo teach us about leading the effort to mobilize for learner success? • Use what you know and believe in what you can do • Champions can run into resistance that can be overcome • Dive in and solicit help from others • Be encouraging and positive

  7. The Little Fish That Could What does Nemo teach us about leading the effort to mobilize for learner success? • A sense of urgency can help • Working together is powerful • Celebrating success is important

  8. Success Looks Like: “My instructors put in the extra effort needed to help me reach my full potential.” José Rauda Business Administration ‘03 “I felt confident graduating from the program. The practicums make you extremely qualified.” Chantell Soroka Child and Youth Care ’02

  9. Success Looks Like: “Every class that I was involved in, I apply to my job every day. How many people can say that?” Kirby Maronda Interior Design and Drafting Technology ’02 “LCC’s fast-tracked Multimedia program gave me valuable employability skills within a reasonable amount of time.” Brad Young Multimedia Production ’98 LCC New Media Manager

  10. Success Looks Like: “I chose LCC because of the high employability rate in Criminal Justice after graduation.” Anita Gerwing Criminal Justice ’03 “This is an institution that strives to maintain its programs at the highest level.” Michael Wiebe Computer Information Technology ’03

  11. Success Looks Like: “I’ve been extremely pleased with the service and assistance I have received at LCC ever since I walked through the front doors.” Rachel Hoof Special Needs Teacher Assistant ’04 “I didn’t know when I started that it would make such a difference to be able to relate the information being taught in the classroom to what happens in the ‘real world’.” Jeremy Langemann Commercial Cooking ’94

  12. Lethbridge Community College ACCC Symposium: Mobilizing for Learner Success January 2004 Thank You!

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