Tomeco HubbardSpring 2011 Dr. Barry Dotson The Community College

The The Florida College Florida College

System System

Background

BackgroundBackground

First private junior college established in 1927.

First public community college Palm Beach Junior College established in 1933.

Florida Community College System established in 1957.

The The FloridaFlorida College System College System

Chancellor Willis N. Holcombe is the 2nd chancellor under new college system.

Systems consist of 28 institutions both community colleges and four-year state colleges.

Only 9 of the 28 institutions are community colleges.

64 campuses with 182 sites.

28 Institutions 28 Institutions

Brevard Community College Broward College Chipola College College of Central Florida Daytona State College Edison State College Florida Gateway College Florida Keys Community College Florida State College at

Jacksonville Gulf Coast Community College Hillsborough Community

College Indian River State College Lake –Sumter Community

College Miami Dade College

North Florida Community College Northwest Florida State College Palm Beach State College Pasco-Hernando Community

College Pensacola State College Polk State College Santa Fe College Seminole State College of Florida South Florida Community College St. Johns River State College St. Petersburg College State College of Florida, Manatee-

Sarasota Tallahassee Community College Valencia Community College

Students

StudentsStudents

Open admissions policies allows for a diverse student population.

66 percent of the state’s high school graduates attend institutions within the Florida College System.

Florida ranks number one in the producing more students with associate’s degrees compared to other southern states.

1 in 5 receive some type of aid.

StudentsStudents

Four Florida community colleges are participating in Achieve the Dream (AtD).

Over 800,000 students enrolled in the 2009-2010 school year. ◦39 percent full-time students. ◦61 percent part-time students.◦59 percent of the students are female. ◦41 percent minority enrollment.◦Median age is 25 years. ◦41,991 of the students are dually enrolled high

school students.

StudentsStudents

In 2009- 2010 the college awarded 86,970 degrees.

39.3 percent of students with an A.A. transfer from the Florida College System to the State University System (SUS).

1.4 percent of students with an A.S. transfer to the SUS.

76 percent of students that transfer to an SUS maintain a 2.5 GPA.

Faculty

FacultyFaculty

Who is the faculty within the FCS? ◦18,048 or 75 percent part-time faculty employed by the FCS

◦5, 715 or 25 percent full- time faculty employed by the FCS.

◦75 percent of tenured faculty within the FCS. ◦Females in the FCS outnumber the males. ◦Whites lead the FCS in part-time and full-time faculty.

◦Over half the faculty hold a master’s or higher degree.

Part-Time FacultyPart-Time Faculty

3:1 ratio of part-time to full- time instructors.

Workforce education, adult basic education, and English as a second language rely heavily on part-time faculty.

48 percent are female.Five or more years experience at current

institution. Teach 40% of classes.

Part-time faculty guidelines Part-time faculty guidelines

Colleges should recruit and maintain a pool of qualified part-time faculty.

Qualifications of part-time faculty should be consistent with the Criteria for Accreditation of the Commission on Colleges for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Orientation of part-time faculty A current faculty handbook

should be provided. Full-time faculty members

should be assigned as mentors to new part-time faculty

Appropriate workspace should be provided .

Provided with a sample course syllabus for each course they teach.

Evaluation and supervision such as student feedback.

Participation in departmental and college faculty meetings and professional development activities and included on distribution list for college newsletters and other publications.

Compensation for teaching by should cover not only the course hours but also out-of-class activities such as course preparation, orientation, faculty meetings, and identified hours to meet with students outside the class time.

Colleges should consider implementing a program to recognize part-time faculty for outstanding teaching performance.

Governance and

Administration

• Colleges and community colleges within the FCS report to the Florida State Board of Education.

• The Florida College System shall be supported by the Division of Community Colleges within the Department of Education reporting to the Commissioner of Education.

GovernanceGovernance

Colleges within the Florida College System are locally based and governed by a district

board of trustees appointed by the Governor. ◦Board of Trustees serve a four-year term.

Chancellor Dr. Willis N. Holcombe is at the apex of the Florida College System. ◦Appointed by the Florida Board of Education

Faculty/ Administration Faculty/ Administration

Florida Association of Community Colleges was created to help the Florida Legislature understand and advocate for the community college.

Faculty governance either consists of ◦collective bargaining units ◦ and/ or faculty senate

Finance

Tuition ◦$2,765 is average in the FCS. ◦$4, 886 is average for the State Universities.

The FTE increased to 383,408 in 2010-2011 from 359,900 in 2009- 2010.

State and federal funding decreased to $2,867 per FTE in 2010-2011.

2009-20102009-2010

Funding for the 2009-2010 fiscal year. ◦General Revenue,

$828 million ◦Student Fees, $768

million ◦Lottery Funding ,

$117 million◦ Federal Stabilization

Funds, $82 million

Vocational Education

Types of Programs Types of Programs

•Technical Degree •Workforce Education •Educator Preparation Institute (EPI)•Career Education •Pre-Apprenticeship

Workforce EducationWorkforce Education

Career/ Technical ProgramsCareer/ Technical Programs

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

Architecture & Construction

Arts, A/V Technology & Communication

Business, Management & Administration

Education & Training Energy Finance Government & Public

Administration Health Science

Hospitality & Tourism Human Services Information Technology Law, Public Safety & Security Manufacturing Marketing, Sales & Service Science, Technology,

Engineering & Mathematics (STEM)

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

Additional CTE Programs/Courses

Diversified Education Instructional Support Services

(Special Needs)

Development Education

History History

1985◦rules implemented by Florida Legislature that

requires all first –time-in-college degree seeking students to take a test before registration.

◦If students score below standards they are placed in developmental classes.

1997◦All community colleges required to administer

the Florida College Entry Level Placement Test(CPT).

Only the colleges in the FCS and Florida A&M offer developmental education.◦Florida relies heavily on the FCS for

developmental education. Higher percentage of the students are: ◦Low-income ◦Minority ◦Older students who took time off from college

Success Rates Success Rates

Community Education

Types of Programs Types of Programs

Adult Basic Education

Adult Secondary Education

English for Speakers of Other Languages

Lifelong learningRecreation and

Leisure Citizenship Program

Student EnrollmentStudent Enrollment

FundingFunding

Adult Education is a program run by the school districts and community colleges in Florida.

Funding◦Highest percentage from state appropriations. ◦In 2008-09 4 colleges charged the student fees.◦Student fees or tuition exempted in Florida

Statues. ◦$10 - $15 registration fee to take test.

CollegiateEducation

Background Background

Degrees Awarded: ◦Bachelors◦Associate of Arts (AA)◦Associate of Science (AS)

Statewide Articulation Agreement ◦Guarantees all student credits will transfers. ◦No retaking of courses. ◦Partnership between all institutions within the

State of Florida.

Bachelors Bachelors

Broward College Chipola CollegeDaytona State

CollegeEdison State

College Indian River State

College State College of

FloridaFlorida College at

Jacksonville

Manatee-Sarasota Miami Dade College Northwest Florida

State College Palm Beach

Community College Polk State CollegeSanta Fe College Seminole State

College of Florida St. Petersburg

College

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