Part 2 - Innovation Campus: Dr. Ambrose

1. Innovation in Higher Education
March 22, 2012
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2. Critical Elements
• Governor Nixon targets strategic objectives to transform
Missouri’s economy.
• STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics) education is increasingly recognized as a
critical factor in emerging technologies and the creation
of “green” jobs.
• Public/private partnerships represent essential ties to
link student learning to industry needs and future
economic potential.
• Applied knowledge with civic responsibility in student-
centered environment.
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3. Missouri Innovation Campus
Objectives
The Missouri Innovation Campus creates vital linkages between
education and industry by:
1. Lowering The Cost for students to complete a degree;
2. Accelerating The Time to achieve a college degree;
3. Providing Applied Learning Experiences for students; and
4. Graduating Students With No Debt and Direct Access
to a Job
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4. Achieving the Strategic Plan for Economic Growth
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5. Missouri Innovation Campus
THE BIG GOAL
UCM will build student-centered education partnerships with
the R-7 Lee’s Summit School District and the Metropolitan
Community Colleges to prepare students for emerging jobs in
emerging fields in conjunction with opportunities at Exergonix,
ProEnergy, Cerner, Honeywell (and other business partners) so
that students will have the skills needed to be successful in the
21st Century workforce.
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6. Strategies to Help Our Community Compete
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7. Partners
Lee’s Summit Gateway Business Alliance
Pearl LED Inc.
Smith Electric Vehicle
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8. PROGRAM DESIGN & IMPLEMENTATION
LEAD FACILITATORS GROUP
MEMBER ORGANIZATION
President UCM
City Manager CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT
Talent Strategist CERNER
Director of Work Force Development DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
President METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES -- LONGVIEW
Chancellor METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES
Superintendent R-7 SCHOOLS
Senior Policy Advisor GOVERNOR’S OFFICE
President & Chief Executive Officer EXERGONIX
Commissioner MDHE
Vice President of Renewable Energy Services PRO-ENERGY
KEY PARTNERSHIPS/COLLBORATIONS Private Sector
Municipal Governments
Local Schools
Community Colleges
University
Department of Economic Development
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9. RAPID RESPONSE TEAMS MEMBERSHIP
CURRICULUM/ARTICULATION/APPLIED FINANCE/PUBLIC & PRIVATE STUDENT ACCESS &
LEARNING PARTNERSHIPS SUCCESS/MEASURABLE OUTCOMES
PAUL LONG – MCC TUESDAY STANLEY – MCC TUESDAY STANLEY – MCC
DEBBIE GOODALL – MCC MARGARET BOYD – MCC FRED GROGAN – MCC
RUSTY MONHOLLON – MDHE BILL THORNTON – MDHE RUSTY MONHOLLON - MDHE
JOHN SMELTZER – PRO-ENERGY PAUL WAGNER (ALT.) – MDHE BILL THORNTON (ALT.) – MDHE
GEORGE WILSON – UCM JOHN MERRIGAN – UCM GEORGE WILSON – UCM
ALICE GREIFE – UCM SUSAN BROCKHAUS – UCM ALICE GREIFE – UCM
KYLE PALMER – UCM ROGER BEST – UCM KYLE PALMER – UCM
PAM HOYER – UCM TOM KURUCZ – R-7 SCHOOLS PAM HOYER – UCM
LEIGH ANN BLUNT– UCM ELAINE METCALF – R-7 SCHOOLS LEIGH ANN BLUNT – UCM
MIKE WRIGHT – UCM ANDY ANDERSON - R-7 SCHOOLS MIKE GRELLE – UCM
STAN ELLIOTT – R-7 SCHOOLS MIKE DOWNING – DED MIKE WRIGHT – UCM
ELAINE METCALF – R-7 SCHOOLS JON NIXON – EXERGONIX ELAINE METCALF – R-7 SCHOOLS
DAVE SHARP - R-7 SCHOOLS STEVE ARBO – CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT DON ANDREWS – R-7 SCHOOLS
JULIE GIBSON – DED JEFF BANHART – R-7 SCHOOLS
TROY TEAGUE – CERNER SONAL HATE – DED
DON NISSANKA – EXERGONIX LAURA EVANS – CERNER
LORI WORTH – CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT VINCE ARDITO - EXERGONIX
DOUG KING – DST SYSTEMS
RON GIER - SPRINT
Industry
Faculty / Instructor / Teacher
Higher Ed Administrator/Staff
K-12 Administrator / Staff
Government

10. a partnership for the future
LEE'S SUMMIT CAMPUS
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