The document provides an overview of the Kern Community College District and California Community Colleges. It discusses that community colleges were originally defined by an educational master plan to provide tuition-free, open access education for academic and vocational instruction. Today, the 112 colleges in California serve over 2.6 million students, providing workforce training, transfer pathways, and basic skills instruction with less funding per student than other public education systems. The Kern Community College District specifically includes Bakersfield College, Porterville College, and Cerro Coso Community College, serving about 21,000 students across a large geographic area with challenges around funding and supporting a broad mission.
For the past two years National Louis University has partnered with community agencies and schools in identifying emerging leaders from underserved populations and awarding them substantial scholarships, entitled Harrison Fellowships.This session will describe these ongoing efforts into best practices of identifying, transitioning and retaining these future leaders (http://www.nl.edu/harrisonfellows/).
For the past two years National Louis University has partnered with community agencies and schools in identifying emerging leaders from underserved populations and awarding them substantial scholarships, entitled Harrison Fellowships.This session will describe these ongoing efforts into best practices of identifying, transitioning and retaining these future leaders (http://www.nl.edu/harrisonfellows/).
District 205 High School - 2010 Jefferson Awards Students In Action PresentationJefferson Awards
Students In Action is a national youth volunteer leadership, recognition and reward program, designed to pass the tradition of service on to the next generation.
Co-developed by Jefferson Awards for Public Service and Deloitte, it is now in over 250 High Schools.
Each spring, Student Leaders from the participating schools compete in regional competitions. They are asked to report on the implementation of the program, and the impact they've had, both in their schools and within their communities.
Strategic Student & Young Alumni EngagementJoseph Volin
This presentation addresses the process that Lewis University took to develop an engagement plan for student and young alumni programs sponsored by the alumni association.
General presentation highlighting enrollment, program, mission, and impact of United Methodist Church-related Africa University. Private, pan-African higher education with main campus in Zimbabwe, southern Africa. Conventional and online programs.
American Council on Education Fellow, Dr Janelle Chiasera, discusses the history of higher education in the United States, the diversity divide and current racial tensions within colleges across America requiring the development of more inclusive educational environments through strategic planning, governance and reporting.
The 11 Pacific Island countries of the Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu have a combined population of about 2.3m people, spread across hundreds of islands over an area equivalent to 15% of the earth’s surface. As small island economies, the Pacific Island countries face a range of challenges. They have limited natural resources and narrowly-based economies which are geographically remote from the world’s major markets. They are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, notably rising sea levels and increasingly intense cyclones. At the same time, higher education in the region, notably in Fiji which is the region’s most populous country, is developing very rapidly.
This presentation reviews the role of local and global partnerships in supporting the development of higher education in the Pacific, with particular reference to the role of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) in the region. With more than 500 member institutions in over 50 countries, the ACU brings together some of the most long-established and well-funded universities with relatively new institutions in some of the world’s poorest and smallest countries. Yet despite differences in size, resources and cultures, the common language and systems of the Commonwealth offer a considerable advantage and create unique opportunities for collaborative research and student/staff mobility. Using examples from the Pacific, this presentation will explore the ACU's wider initiatives to connect, convene, and seed change, including a new network to encourage those countries most affected by climate change to pool experience and expertise, and programmes to create new opportunities – and new dynamics – within international student mobility.
BDPA Cincinnati chapter provided an overview of the organization's corporate sponsorship program to the Cincinnati-area Corporate Advisory Council in 1999.
BDPA Cincinnati chapter president Wayne Hicks and president-elect Gina Billings made the presentation.
District 205 High School - 2010 Jefferson Awards Students In Action PresentationJefferson Awards
Students In Action is a national youth volunteer leadership, recognition and reward program, designed to pass the tradition of service on to the next generation.
Co-developed by Jefferson Awards for Public Service and Deloitte, it is now in over 250 High Schools.
Each spring, Student Leaders from the participating schools compete in regional competitions. They are asked to report on the implementation of the program, and the impact they've had, both in their schools and within their communities.
Strategic Student & Young Alumni EngagementJoseph Volin
This presentation addresses the process that Lewis University took to develop an engagement plan for student and young alumni programs sponsored by the alumni association.
General presentation highlighting enrollment, program, mission, and impact of United Methodist Church-related Africa University. Private, pan-African higher education with main campus in Zimbabwe, southern Africa. Conventional and online programs.
American Council on Education Fellow, Dr Janelle Chiasera, discusses the history of higher education in the United States, the diversity divide and current racial tensions within colleges across America requiring the development of more inclusive educational environments through strategic planning, governance and reporting.
The 11 Pacific Island countries of the Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu have a combined population of about 2.3m people, spread across hundreds of islands over an area equivalent to 15% of the earth’s surface. As small island economies, the Pacific Island countries face a range of challenges. They have limited natural resources and narrowly-based economies which are geographically remote from the world’s major markets. They are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, notably rising sea levels and increasingly intense cyclones. At the same time, higher education in the region, notably in Fiji which is the region’s most populous country, is developing very rapidly.
This presentation reviews the role of local and global partnerships in supporting the development of higher education in the Pacific, with particular reference to the role of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) in the region. With more than 500 member institutions in over 50 countries, the ACU brings together some of the most long-established and well-funded universities with relatively new institutions in some of the world’s poorest and smallest countries. Yet despite differences in size, resources and cultures, the common language and systems of the Commonwealth offer a considerable advantage and create unique opportunities for collaborative research and student/staff mobility. Using examples from the Pacific, this presentation will explore the ACU's wider initiatives to connect, convene, and seed change, including a new network to encourage those countries most affected by climate change to pool experience and expertise, and programmes to create new opportunities – and new dynamics – within international student mobility.
BDPA Cincinnati chapter provided an overview of the organization's corporate sponsorship program to the Cincinnati-area Corporate Advisory Council in 1999.
BDPA Cincinnati chapter president Wayne Hicks and president-elect Gina Billings made the presentation.
CALMing the High Cost of Educational Resources: How CSUSM is Creating Alterna...Carmen Mitchell
Presented at the Digital Initiatives Symposium at the University of San Diego in April 2014.
Co-presenter, Barbara Taylor, Instructional Developer, Cal State San Marcos
The cost of a college education continues to rise, outpacing inflation and median income growth in the last decade. As a result, students are piling on debt and recent graduates are struggling under the weight of loans they wouldn't have needed 10 to 20 years ago.
The Cougars Affordable Learning Materials Project (CALM) is part of the CSU Affordable Learning Solutions initiative started in 2010. CALM aims to aid faculty in replacing costly textbooks with lower cost alternatives by using high-quality open educational resources (OER), library resources, digital or customized textbooks, and/or faculty-authored materials.
Careers in Education - Back in Motion Employment ServicesAndrew Jang
Presented to WorkBC's Back in Motion Employment Services clients. on May 3, 2023.
Teaching is a rewarding and in-demand career. This presentation reviews the process of getting trained as a teacher, how to get certified, and how to apply for a job.
Be part of the ongoing dialogue on the higher education opportunities in our community.
Houston Community College plays a vital role in providing access to quality education and in significantly impacting our region’s economy. HCC leadership will present its Long-Range Facilities and Finance Plan to enhance programs and services.
We welcome your input on the plan for our community as we work together to fulfill our vision for the future.
Preparing for college with middle schoolersLisa Allard
If you have a student in middle school, now is a great time to think ahead toward college. We’ve put together a roadmap to direct your steps and give you the information and tools you need to stay on track.
Presented to the Board of Higher Education and Board of Elementary and Secondary Education at the joint meeting on January 26, 2016 at Roxbury Community College.
1. Kern Community College District
& California Community Colleges
Lighting the Way to a New Economy
Presented by
Michele Bresso, Associate Vice Chancellor
2. California Community Colleges
Early Years
• Defined by the Educational Master Plan
• Tuition free
• Open access
– Admit any student who can benefit from
instruction
• Provide academic and vocational instruction
for older and younger students
3. Community Colleges
Early years
• Many missions evolved
– Transfer
– Degree & certificates
– Workforce training
– Basic skills
– Lifelong learning
– Educational enrichment
– Self-discovery
4. California Community Colleges
Today
• 112 colleges in 72 districts
• Over 2.6 million students
– CSU: 360,000 students
– UC: 183,000 students
• Local comparison:
– Bakersfield College: 17,700 students
• Over twice the number of CSUB undergraduate
students
6. Community Colleges
Today
• Less funding per student than any
California public education system
• CCs are funded at:
– 65% of K-12
– 46% of CSU
– 26% of UC
7. Community Colleges
Today
• Community colleges make their
mark daily by providing
– Trained workers for middle skills jobs
– Services essential to the health and
welfare of our state and communities
• For example . . .
8. Did you know?
• 80% of safety personnel are
credentialed at community
colleges
– Firefighters
– Law enforcement officers
– EMTs
9. Did you know?
• 70% of nurses in California
are trained at community
colleges
10. Did you know?
• Community college transfer
students make up 48% of
UC’s STEM graduates
11. Did you know?
• 24% of community college
students nationwide are in
California
12. Did you know?
• Over half of California’s
veterans who are receiving
GI benefits are at
community colleges
14. Kern Community College
District
• About 21,000 FTES
– BC accounts for about 2/3
– PC & CC combined = 1/3
• Almost 25,000 square miles
– Serving parts of 5 counties
15. Kern Community College
District
• Our student body:
– Hispanic – 45.6%
– White – 37.8%
– African American – 6.6%
– Asian – 5.1%
– Two or more races – 2.4%
– Native American – 1.4%
16. Kern Community College
District
• Demographics:
– Female –56%
• Age
– 24 or younger – 55%
– 25-39 – 30%
– 40 & older – 15%
17. Kern Community College
District
• Annual unrestricted budget
– $95 million
• Projected 2012-13 budget
represents a 14.86% decline in
funding over 5 years
– Of that projected decline, nearly half
will result if Governor’s tax initiative--
Prop 30--does not pass
18. Bakersfield College
• Founded in 1913 at BHS
– Today: Panorama Campus &
Delano Center
– New Veterans Center
– Levan Institute for Lifelong Learning
• Bakersfield College partners with
businesses
– STEM, nursing, agriculture & more
19. Porterville College
• Founded in 1927
• Well connected with area schools
• Impacting the community with
strong programs in
– Nursing
– Psychiatric technician
– Firefighting
20. Cerro Coso Community
College
• Founded in 1973
• 18,500 square miles of service area
– Ridgecrest & Edwards AFB
– Kern River Valley & California City
– Bishop & Mammoth
• Grant partnerships in engineering,
health, renewable energy
• Pioneer of distance learning
21. Career Pathways in KCCD
• Agriculture & Natural Resources
• Art, Media & Communication
• Business, Management & Technology
• Engineering & Industrial Technology
• Health Services & Child Development
• Administration of Justice
25. Challenges
• Broad mission while…
– Low funding
– Increased expectations for success/completion
• 70% of students not college ready
– English & Math deficient
– As many as 5 levels below college transfer
• Many are not workforce ready
26. How You Can Help
• Provide funding or opportunities
– Internships
– Work experience
– Donations of equipment & supplies
– Program sponsorship
27. How You Can Help
• Support student clubs
• Mentor students in your career field
29. Kern Community College District
& California Community Colleges
Lighting the Way to a New Economy
Michele Bresso, Associate Vice Chancellor
mbresso@kccd.edu