Perkins End of Year Evaluation Wilkes Community College

Perkins funding made a difference at our college by: Three faculty members were supported by the Perkins Funding for the Career and College Promise programs. CCP programs are held at East Wilkes HS, North Wilkes HS, Wilkes Central HS, and West Wilkes HS. Faculty members teach approximately 22 SHC college courses in Welding and Automotive. The CCP program has proven successful to the extent that the College is now paying the faculty benefits to insure the continuity of instruction continues at the HS and the Perkins Funding has enabled the College to extend the CCP program offerings to all Wilkes HS’s.

Our college’s best practice using Perkins funds is: The Career and College Promise programs. We are pleased to report the 2016 Wilkes County high school graduating classes will have 53 high school students receiving both a high school diploma and a WCC Certificate. 1Welding Technology Certificate 10Automotive Systems Technology – Basic Transportation Certificate 10Automotive Systems Technology – Transportation Climate Control Certificate 18Welding Technology – MIG & TIG Certificate 14Welding Technology – SMAW & MIG Certificate

Our College Perkins Team: NameTitle Phone Dr. John D. HauserVice President, Applied Technologies, CCP and Alleghany Center u Morgan FrancisSr. Vice President, Finance and Administration edu Rose BrownGrants Accounting Specialist

1. We strengthened the academic, career and technical skills of our students by: Collaborating with Wilkes County Schools CTE director to provide peer to peer professional development for curriculum integration for 9 th and 10 th grade CTE faculty at four Wilkes County High Schools. The 12 week train-the-trainer program included: Instructor Training Module 1 (Part 1 of 2): Engineering Tools and Techniques The focus of this training session will be to develop concepts for students to learn the basic principles and conceptual understanding of where a design project starts. In doing so, the students will learn the importance of measuring (use of measuring tools), importance of quality in measuring, how to read a blueprint and what it means, interpreting GD&T symbols, learning how to sketch out a project, and use AutoCAD Inventor to develop 3D conceptual models. Instructor Training Module 1 (Part 2 of 2): Engineering Tools and Techniques The focus of this training session will be to develop concepts for students to learn the basic principles and conceptual understanding of AutoCAD Inventor. In doing so, the students will apply knowledge and skills from measuring session, blueprint reading, and Inventor to begin developing a Team Build Project. Students will also learn and apply team development concepts, use the safety knowledge from prior sessions, and begin to visual the process of advanced manufacturing. Instructor Training Module 2: Hydraulics/Pneumatics in Robotics The focus of this training session will be to develop concepts for students to learn the basic principles and conceptual understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic systems. In doing so, the students will develop knowledge and skills for understanding hydraulic and pneumatic concepts as they are related to robotics, mechatronics, and industrial systems in advanced manufacturing. Students will also learn and apply individual and team development concepts, use the safety knowledge from prior sessions, and begin to visual the process of advanced manufacturing with application of hydraulic and pneumatic components. Instructor Training Module 3: Electrical / Electronics in Advanced Manufacturing The focus of this training session will be to develop concepts for students to learn the basic principles and conceptual understanding of electronics, circuit analysis, and electrical wiring systems. In doing so, the students will develop knowledge and skills for understanding electronic and electrical concepts. Students will also learn and apply individual and team development concepts, use the safety knowledge from prior sessions, and begin to visual the process of advanced manufacturing with application of electronics and electrical wiring components. Instructor Training Module 4: Robotics and Automation The focus of this training session will be to develop concepts for students to learn the basic principles and understanding of project development using the knowledge and skills from the entire semester. Students will apply individual and team development concepts, use the safety knowledge from prior sessions, and apply the process of advanced manufacturing with application of a working competitive robot.

2. We linked career and technical education at the secondary level with career and technical education at the postsecondary level: Project ADMIT is a collaborative agreement between Wilkes County Schools, Wilkes Community College, and business/industry of Wilkes County. Purpose - To provide high school students, and other citizens in the Wilkes region, the opportunity to obtain advanced job skills, credentials, work-based learning experiences and degrees in Applied Engineering Technology & Computer Technology Integration. See next slide for funding program.

Fund SourceTargetPledge By:Status Golden LEAF Foundation, INC $1,200,000June 5, 2015Approved Wilkes EDC$110,000January 9, 2015Approved Wilkes Community College$200,000February 12, 2015Approved Wilkes County$60,000February 13, 2015Approved Wilkes County Schools$60,000February 12, 2015Approved Appalachian Regional Commission $135,000September, 2015Approved Lowe’s Charitable Education Foundation $270,000March 1, 2015 (if possible for match) Approved Duke Energy$10,000March 1, 2015Approved Local Private Foundations & Benefactors $100,000 $37,000 March 1, 2015Approved Pledged Local B&I$50,000March 1, 2015Approved

3. We provided students with strong experience in, and understanding of all aspects of an industry by: Providing industry tours, industry guest speakers in classroom setting, real-world live projects during lab hours. Providing opportunities to participate in Skills USA Secondary Competitions. Hosting Skills USA Region 7 High School Competition.

4. We developed, improved, or expanded the use of technology in career and technical education by: Adding 20 new state-of-the-art high end HP computers, 3D printers, and CNC technology at each of the four high schools.

5. We provided professional development by: Skills USA instructor training and development at Skills USA. CTE curriculum integration for advanced manufacturing and computer technology integration for high school CTE instructors.

6. We developed and implemented evaluations of our career and technical education programs by: Ongoing faculty evaluations and annual CCP evaluation and assessment of curriculum to insure content is identical/compatible with WCC college instruction and in accordance to SACSCOC. We recently completed our SACSCOC reaffirmation with 2 full days of SACSCOC compliance reviewers assessing each of the four high school locations.

7. We Initiated, improved, expanded, and modernized quality career and technical education programs, including relevant technology by: Collaborating with Wilkes County Schools for Project ADMIT and by investing in approximately $90,000 for the CTE faculty curriculum integration project which included equipment to each of the high schools. See next slide for details.

DESCRIPTIONQTYINVESTMENTQTY/SCHOOLINVEST/SCHOOL CNC Table Top Router 4$25, $ 6, Tooling Kit4010 CNC Support Kit4010 VCarve Pro – Software 4010 Dusthood for Router4010 Shipping $ MOJO 3D Printer4$23, $ 5, Shipping, Set Up4$ 1, $ Machinist Set in Case – Dial Caliper, Micrometer, and Steel Ruler 40$ 1, $ HP Laptops24$ 30, plus 1 instructor$ 7, TOTAL $ 83, $ 20, DESCRIPTIONQTYINVESTMENTQTY/SCHOOLINVEST/SCHOOL T-Bot II – Getting Started Package 4$ 1, $ Westward Jack, Bottle 60$ 2, $ TOTAL $ 3, $ DESCRIPTIONQTYINVESTMENTQTY/SCHOOLINVEST/SCHOOL Electronics (tools, solder stations, Kits) 60$ 8, $ 2, Balsa Bridge Kits4$ $ TOTAL $ 9, $ 2, DESCRIPTIONQTYINVESTMENTQTY/SCHOOLINVEST/SCHOOL Robotics: Urban Search and Rescue Challenge Set 16$12, $3, Teacher’s Guide4$ $ TOTAL $ 12, $ 3, PROJECT TOTAL INVESTMENT INVEST/SCHOOL $109, $ 27, Module 1: Engineering Tools and Techniques Module 2: Hydraulics/Pneumatics in Robotics Module 3: Electrical / Electronics in Advanced Manufacturing *Module 4: Robotics and Automation *Module 4: Funded by Wilkes County Schools CTE

8. We provided services and activities that are of sufficient size, scope, and quality to be effective as evidenced by: Number of CCP student enrolled in WCC programs and courses: 2015 enrollments – 362 students 2016 enrollments students

9. We provided activities to prepare special populations students who are enrolled in CTE courses by: Through the WCC Student Services office, the mission of AccessAbility Services is to ensure equal access to Wilkes Community College classes, programs, facilities, services, and activities to otherwise qualified students with documented disabilities. Wilkes Community College seeks to comply fully with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act. The goal of AccessAbility Services is to promote and enhance disability awareness and understanding among students, faculty, and staff of the college. We further strive to facilitate a transition of students with disabilities from high school to college to the workplace.

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