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Wilbur Wright CollegeState of the College

Friday, March 14, 2014

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Overview

“Beware the Ides of March”Julius Caesar, Shakespeare, Act 1, Scene 2

• Student Successes• CCC Update• Campus and Facilities• Budget• Faculty Hiring• C2C – IT update• HPVEC• Strategic Initiatives – KPIs• Remember – May 1 for appreciation• Q&A

Happy Pi Day!

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Student Successes

Tamara Franco

• Spring 2014 graduate

• 3.35 GPA

• Recent U.S. Citizen

• Single parent

• Will join daughter at Loyola University – Fall 2014

• “This school is full of opportunities . . .”

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Student Successes

Christopher Urban• National Science Foundation STEM Scholar

• Spring 2014 graduate; UIC or IIT

Syed Razi• First completer of new 2014 GED test

• Future Gateway Scholar

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) College Tour Participants• Kajuan Jackson, Alyssa Muriel, Jeremy Watson, Dyron Woods, Jr.

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Student Successes

Marie Gaor

• Spring 2014 graduate

• $10,000 renewable Merit Scholarship from Carthage College (Theater)

• “. . . if not for Wright and every

professor and advisor I have come across,

I'm sure it would not have been

possible.”

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Student Successes

Rosalia Marzullo• School of Art Institute of Chicago

- $24,000 scholarship

Javier Jasso• Sculpture inspired by “migrations”

to 15 homes in 20 years in Chicago, Guadalajara, and Texas

• Biology to Art; next up:Art Institute

• “Small program but really strong; good professors who are always willing to help”

Support the Art Show!

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CCC Update

• More communication, meetings, interactions

– Thank you for your participation

• Consolidation of Health at Malcolm X

• Infrastructure Systems

– Campus Solutions (PeopleSoft)

– Civitas

– HR: Time and Attendance, Taleo

– Bookstore, Printing, Food Services

• Campus Shuttle coming soon

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Campus & Facilities Update

• Center for Teaching and Learning – S243

• HPVEC Expansion

• Vending space into student space

• Much more . . . .

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District Wide Furniture ProcurementProject Cost: $5.7 Million

• District-wide classroom furniture initiative with following goals:

– Create leading-edge classroom spaces

– Provide consistent classroom teaching spaces throughout the 7 campuses

– More efficient design, purchase, and maintenance process

– Achieve the standards and trends consistent with other leading edge institutions

– Universal design/ furnishings to meet the needs of our varied student body

– Provide designs that are unique to the specific requirements of each campus

• Project will be fully launched in April 2014

Student Chair

Teacher’s Station

Teacher’s Chair

Student Flip Top Table

Campus Space PlanProject Cost: $1,000,000

• Intensive analysis of existing conditions and “re-visioning”

• Campus Stakeholder discussion groups will be organized

• Peer institution examples will be identified in order to obtain planning opportunities

• Expected to commence during the Spring 2014

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Learning Resource Center –Façade/Roof ReplacementProject Cost: $5,500,000

• New corrosion-resistant roof to minimize solar heat gain and enhance aesthetics

– Skylight windows designed to better deflect snow and water

– Greater efficiency and facilitate future system maintenance

– Increase interior light quality

• Expect to double energy conservation of existing exterior envelope

Campus & Facilities Update

LRC Skylight: BEFORE

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Campus & Facilities Update

LRC Skylight: AFTER

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Budget

• Overall CCC revenue flat

• Wright College’s budget submission will seek additional funds

• Priorities:

– Instruction

– Student Support

– Areas that support Reinvention Goals

• Sharing with Faculty Council and Exec Council

• Capital separate

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Faculty Hiring

• 103 FT budgeted lines in 2014

• Retirements/Resignations – 6 openings

• Searching for now:– CIS (2?)

– Nursing (2?)

– English

– Math

– Physics

– Library

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Happy Pi Day

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C2C - Updating IT Curriculum

Networking Technology

AAS

IT Web Development

AS/AAS

The NetTec AAS program teaches students to design, deploy and manage wired and wireless technologies, including local area networks, wide area networks, the Internet, intranets and other data communications systems.

Job OpportunitiesNetwork Administrator (AAS)Hardware Technician (AAS)Network Help Desk (AAS)Network Security (AAS)

The IT Web Dev AS/AAS programs teaches students to design, build and maintain websites as well as web content. The AAS degree prepares graduates for entry-level positions and the AS degree a transfer to four-year institution.

Job OpportunitiesWeb Developer (AAS)Web Administrator (AAS)Web Engineer (BS)Web App Designer (BS)

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Update New

• There were over 68,000 job openings in the IT industry in Chicago last year

• 79% of all IT jobs were in Computer Science, Networking and Web Development, the largest areas of job opportunities

Source: Complete College America and Burning Glass Technologies 2014

Computer Science

AS

The CS AS degree is designed to prepare students for transfer to a four-year institution and eventual careers in the fields such as programming, systems analysis, or computer research.

Job OpportunitiesComputer Programmer (BS)Software Engineer (BS)Systems Engineer (BS)Computer Analyst (BS)

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Current Status

• Led by CCC IT faculty (across district)

• All courses have been reviewed by Local Faculty Councils

• Currently waiting for VP approval to submit to District Committee A.

• PAC review of coursed expected to be complete by end of March and submitted to

ICCB by April.

Next Steps

• Preparing for PAC review of AAS programs. Expected to be complete by end of April and

submitted to ICCB by May. Application for PAC and ICCB review will be submitted for all

colleges so that programs can be approved for all colleges.

• Wright administration meeting with 4 year institutions to begin articulation discussions.

C2C - Curriculum Approval Process

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• 1,600 students are currently in the program across five schools and two grades.

• More than 60 ECSS students from Sara Goode (Daley) have already taking college courses at CCC.

• In SU14, approximately 300 students are expected to take courses at CCC and in the FA14, approximately 500 students

• Completed 10 information sessions on the ECSS program

� Student Information Session: presented jointly by CPS, CCC and corporate partners to provide student exposure to careers in IT.

� Advisor Information Session: provided CPS advisors, teachers and program managers overview of IT pathways so that they can advise students on classes and program selection decisions.

� College Information Sessions: provided CCC Colleges update on program, students and curriculum as they prepare to receive students in Summer and Fall 2014.

Early College STEM Schools Update

HPVEC

With gratitude and

appreciation to

Dean Madeline

Roman-Vargas

Many

congratulations

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HPVEC Enrollment and Demographics• 1,300 students per semester

• Demographics :

– 68% Latino; (34% Mexican American/Chicano 15% Puerto Rican, 20% other Spanish-speaking)

– 14% African-American

– 64% are over the age of 25

– 69% are women

– 59% are enrolled as part-time students

– 71% attend classes only at HPVEC

– 25% attend classes at both HPVEC and the main campus

– 18% intend to complete a certificate program

– 20% intend to obtain an Associate Degree

– 26% intend to transfer to a 4-year institution

– 36% work full-time

– 23% work part-time

– 30.0% are not employed

Humboldt Park Expansion Project Budget: $5.25 million• Proposed expansion would add 6-7 classrooms, additional staff and faculty office space, and student collaboration/ lounge space on every floor

• Allow the College to offer more classes that meet the needs of the community.

Existing Building Site Context Model

Conceptual 1st Floor Plan

(State Funded)

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Key Performance Indicators& Strategic Plan

• 15 Measures including Completion, Retention, Enrollment, Remediation Gains, Adult Ed. Achievement

– Meeting Targets: IPEDS Completion, Total Awards, Retention, Transitions to College Credit, Credit Enrollment

– Challenges: Adult Ed. Enrollment, CE Enrollment, AE Level Gains, Transfer within 2 years

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Current Initiatives

• Enhanced placement through SuccessNavigator• Revamped New Student Orientation – “15 to Complete” Campaign • Math-on-Demand• Wright in Your Corner (WiYC)• Attendance and Early Alert Progress Campaigns• Campus-wide Graduation Campaign• AQIP – College Completion Committee • Case Management Advising Model - 450:1 student-to-advisor ratio

- Meet and Greet Your Advisor (Veteran Students and Student Athletes)

- Check in with Your Advisor

- Education/Transfer Plan

Focus Areas GPS (Guided Pathways to Success)

Semester Maps

-Transfer-related events and programs

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Key Performance Indicators & Operational Plan

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KPIs = Wright Goals = AQIP

• Retention

• Speed through Remediation

• Completion

• IPEDS

• Transfer

• Adult Education

• Continuing Education

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News and Reflections

• Six month goals –

• Learn about Wright

• Campus

• KPIs/Strategy

• Communication

• Represent Wright well

• Opportunities and Challenges

• Communication

• Togetherness – May 1 and Summer Wright Out

• My door is open

• Working Smart

• Careful prioritization

• Assess, Assess, Assess

• Organization through what works here

• AQIP and CCC

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Remember

• Art Show through April 3• Stage Wright Spring Production of “Bloody Bloody Andrew

Jackson”: March 27-April 5 • Wright College Earth Day Celebration - April 23• Wright College 20th Annual Spring Job Fair & Career Day -

April 24• Celebrating Wright College – May 1• City Colleges of Chicago GRADUATION - May 3

Q & A – Discussion

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