Perkins End of Year Evaluation Edgecombe Community College

Perkins funding made a difference at our college by: Allowing ECC to up-fit our welding and advanced manufacturing labs Increasing the collaboration and cooperation between ECC and Edgecombe County Schools Increasing both student and faculty involvement and excitement about CTE programming through participation in SkillsUSA

Our college’s best practice using Perkins funds is: SkillsUSA participation ECC had record-breaking participation level for SkillsUSA The success of the student and faculty efforts has energized the campus leading to voluminous improvements Career Coaches ECC career coach staff that are working with students in the public school system has created a two way avenue for students and faculty increasing recruiting and access Relief for Equipment budget Perkins funds made critical purchases possible for CTE programs with the opening of a new facility and the available funds to purchase state equipment

Our College Perkins Team: NameTitle Phone Dr. John EnamaitVP of du x251 Michael StarlingDean of Business, Industry, & Technologies du x164 Kathy WebbEarly College x205

1. We strengthened the academic, career and technical skills of our students by: Modernizing our advanced manufacturing and welding labs Improving curriculum through ideas generated in SkillsUSA Streamline program offerings in CTE by reducing electives

2. We linked career and technical education at the secondary level with career and technical education at the postsecondary level: Improved partnerships with Edgecombe County Schools through the placement of Career Coaches. New partnerships amplified the effectiveness of school visits Established new pathways in Maintenance Facility Worker and Historic Preservation Technology Redesigned pathways in other technical areas to increase hands-on class offering

3. We provided students with strong experience in, and understanding all aspects of an industry by: AMP Program – Advanced Manufacturing pathway that includes Edgecombe County Schools, ECC, STEP, and Cummins, Inc. SkillUSA provided students and faculty with contacts and program ideas from industries Industry simulators – Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology program restructured to simulate auto repair environment.

4. We developed, improved, or expanded the use of technology in career and technical education by: Summer Institute for CTE Directors, Middle & HS Teachers Summer workshops designed to educate Edgecombe County schools on CTE programs and new course offerings Welding Lab redesign and equipment improvement Advanced Manufacturing program improvements

5. We provided professional development by: Summer Institute for CTE Directors, Middle & HS Teachers Summer workshops designed to educate Edgecombe County schools on CTE programs and new course offerings SkillsUSA faculty development Training and support for faculty both directly and indirectly involved in SkillsUSA competitions with students

6. We developed and implemented evaluations of our career and technical education programs by: Amp Program involves Edgecombe County Schools, Cummins, Inc., and STEP. Revisited and enhanced advisory committee meetings for CTE programs.

7. We Initiated, improved, expanded, and modernized quality career and technical education programs, including relevant technology by: Equipment improvements Welding Lab Advanced Manufacturing Industry feedback and involvement Advisory Committees Pathways Industry simulators Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology Automotive Systems Technology

8. We provided services and activities that are of sufficient size, scope, and quality to be effective as evidenced by: Controlled lab sizes Re-aligning CTE programs to be more streamlined with less choices Computer Technology Integration Facilities Maintenance Worker Merging comparable programs Industry involvement in objective setting and equipment request

9. We provided activities to prepare special populations students who are enrolled in CTE courses by: Provided hearing impaired assistance training for faculty Provided childcare assistance for single parent students

Closing Thoughts SkillsUSA has been a part of many programs that I have been involved in at various community colleges. There is not a way to quantify or explain the impact that the small investment of the Perkins funds has had on ECC this year. We have perceived more excitement from students, faculty, staff, the public schools, industry, and the community than any other effort in recent history. It has rejuvenated faculty and improved student involvement. It has generated ideas and boosted program improvement that will motivate us to use Perkins funds in new ways for years to come.