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Schaumburg Business Association

Schaumburg Business Association . Building Community Through Student Success Dr. Ken Ender William Rainey Harper College . Today’s Agenda. Why I’m at Harper College Focus on Student Success to develop a strong workforce and build a strong economic future Questions / Comments.

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Schaumburg Business Association

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  1. Schaumburg Business Association Building Community Through Student Success Dr. Ken Ender William Rainey Harper College

  2. Today’s Agenda • Why I’m at Harper College • Focus on Student Success to develop a strong workforce and build a strong economic future • Questions / Comments

  3. William Rainey Harper (1856-1906) What’s the Connection? The Drs. Ender

  4. The Unique Opportunity • The World Has Changed! • How Has It Changed? Old Economy New Economy

  5. Current Conditions in the U.S. 1/3 / 1/3 / 1/3

  6. How Do We Get Started? “Vision without action is a dream. Action without a vision is simply passing time. Action with vision is making a positive difference.” Joel Barker

  7. President and Board’s Goals “Building Community through Student Success”

  8. How We Will Do It • Data-informed performance measurement and accountability systems; • Alignment of expectations, standards, and assessments among K-12, community colleges and four-year institutions, adult education and workforce systems; • Improving services to academically underprepared students; • Strengthen financial aid and institutional support to completion; • Clear public policy commitment.

  9. Community Engagement • Build awareness during Fall 2009 • Community Engagement Week: November 9-12, 2009 • Draft the white paper by the end of Fall 2009 • Community Retreat during Spring 2010 • Articulate 3 to 5 strategic directions during Spring 2010 • Formal implementation of the strategic directions during the summer of 2010

  10. Creating Viable Communities K-20 Education System Employers Collaboration Workforce Development Economic Development • the

  11. Building Community through Student Success

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