Governance

1. Sasha Veiga, Sherard Robbins, Steven Jeune

2.  I. State Overview
 II. Institutional Context
 Mission
 Values
 Academics
 Institutional Effectiveness
 III. Predecessor’s Legacy
 IV. Key Personnel
 V. External Partnerships
 VI. Current Issues
Overview

3. State of Florida, Stock Island
Household Income
 $31,537
Median
Household Income
 $38,819
State Average

4. State of Florida, Stock Island
Property Crime
 6.68%
Monroe County
Property Crime
 3.39%
The State of
Florida

5. State of Florida, Stock Island
Violent Crimes
 0.85%
Monroe County
Violent Crimes
 0.71%
The State of
Florida

6. Florida State College System:
Governance Structure
Before 2000
 Segmental governance
structure
 Statewide governing board for
the public 4-year colleges
 Statewide coordinating board
along with local governing
boards for the community
college
After 2000
 State legislation abolished the
statewide boards
 Created a single statewide
Board of Education for both
public 4-year and community
colleges
 Each of the 4-year campuses
were given a local governing
board

7.  To provide access to high quality, affordable academic and
career education programs that maximize student learning
and success, develop a globally competitive workforce and
respond rapidly to diverse state and community needs.
 Continue to provide outreach to underserved populations.
 Continue to provide remedial education.
Florida State College System:
Mission

8. FKCC Fast Facts
 Established in 1965
 Located in Key West, FL
 Three Campuses
 Upper Keys
 Middle Keys
 Key West
 1, 672 students
 58.4% female, 40.9% male
59%
13%
7%
2% 19%
Student Demographics
White Hispanic
Black Other
Not Reported

9.  An open access, educational institution dedicated to
serving the intellectual, diverse, cultural and
occupational needs of the Florida Keys as well as
global community.
Florida Keys Community College
Mission

10.  Academic Excellence
 Student Success and Achievement
 Faculty and Staff Encouragement
 Individualism and Diversity
 Civic and Environmental Responsibility
 Community Partnerships
We value

11.  Asc. & Cert. of Biological and Biomedical
Sciences(Bachelor of Science Management)
 Asc. & Cert. of Business Management/ Marketing
 Asc. & Cert. Computer Information Sciences
 Asc. & Cert. Health Professions(EMT, Nursing)
 Asc. General Studies Humanities
 Asc. & Cert. Mechanic/Repair Tech (Marine Maintenance)
 Cert. Security and Protective services
 Asc. Transportation/Materials Moving
FKCC: Academics

12.  Double major
 Duel enrollment of high school students
 English as a second language
 Independent studies
Other Academic Opportunities

13.  Extent to which an institution achieves its mission and
goals
 At FKCC, the continuous, cyclical process comprised
of goal setting, implementation, evaluation,
assessment, and improvement that is applied at every
level of the College
 Includes: annual unit plans, competency assessment,
program learning outcomes, strategic planning, and
research and surveys
Institutional Effectiveness Overview

14.  Education:
 Associate degree from Newbury College
 Bachelor’s degree from Providence College
 Ed D and MBA from UMASS
 Previous positions:
 Provost of Northern Virginia Community college
(Alexandria Campus)
 First president of the Community College of the District
of Columbia
Predecessor- Jonathan Gueverra

15.  College has increased reserves
 Upturn from 5 year enrollment decline
 Residential student occupancy augmented to 90%
 Innovative marine engineering building was created
Jonathan Gueverra Presidency

16.  Board of Trustees
 Tim Koenig, Vice Chair
 Elena Spottswood
 Brian Schmitt
 Anne O’Bannon
 Robert Stoky, Chair
 Debra Leonard, Recording Secretary
Key Personnel

17. Key Personnel
Gavin Mckiernan Townsend Brittany Snyder
Chief Development Officer Provost

18. Chairpersons:
 Executive of Director and Information Services
Committee Members
 Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services
 Provost
 Dean of Student Affairs
 Director of Human Services
 Director of Information Technology
 Director of Institutional Effectiveness
 Dean of Marine Sciences
 Dean of Nursing and Allied Health
 Dean of Arts and Sciences
Budget Planning Committee

19.  Nonprofit corporation established in 1966
 Created to advance the mission of FKCC by raising funds
that support the college’s students, faculty, staff, and
programs
 Actively supports the long-range plan of FKCC
 Support of private donors and public agencies
FKCC Foundation

20. Community Partnerships

21.  Maintaining and increasing enrollment in a county
with a declining population of only 73,000 people
 Citation from the state of Florida for the misuse of
funds:
 As of 2011 1.5 million dollars have been lost to the
college.
 Potential lost of accreditation which would mean lost of
financial aid and nontransferable credits for students
Current Issues Facing FKCC

22.  Florida Keys Community College. (n.d.). Florida Keys Community
College. Retrieved April 30, 2014, from
http://www.fkcc.edu/
 Hendrickson, R. M., Lane, J. E., Harris, J. T., & Dorman, R. H.
(2013). Academic leadership and governance of higher
education: A guide for trustees, leaders, and aspiring
leaders of two- and four-year institutions. Sterling, VA:
Stylus.
 KeysNet. (n.d.). FKCC president Gueverra gets a three-year
extension. Retrieved April 30, 2014, from
http://www.keysnet.com/2014/04/30/496479/fkcc-
president-gueverra-gets-a.html?sp=/99/106/
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