Innovative Ways to Use Perkins Funding Presented by: Diane Albahrawy, J.D., Associate Professor – Business Administration Perkins Coordinator Marny Rhodes, MBA, Instructor – Business Administration Advisor for Phi Beta Lambda Wake Technical Community College

Agenda Welcome and Overview Planning for Perkins Structured Pathways Applied Benchmarking The eVising eVolution Stipends and Travel Takeaways Sharing, Questions, Answers

Wake Tech is located in Raleigh Largest Community College in North Carolina 58 Community Colleges in the System As of 2013 – second fastest-growing community college in the U.S. Expected to grow another 50% over the next 5 years Enrollment up 35% over the past five years (Source: Community College Week)

Perry Health Sciences Campus Northern Wake Campus Beltline Education Center RTP Campus Western Wake Campus Main Campus Public Safety Education Campus Eastern Wake Education Center Vernon Malone College & Career Academy

Approx. 23,000 CU Students 70,000 Headcount Approx. 12,000 CTE Students in 4 Divisions

Career Programs Career Tech Ed is divided into 4 divisions: Applied Engineering Technologies Business and Public Services Technologies Computer Technologies Health Science Current Perkins Allotment: $640,718.00

Perkins Performance Measures Team of 4 Division Deans and Perkins Coordinator All spending is tied to one or more of the Performance Measures (1P1, 2P1, 3P1, 4P1, 5P1 and 5P2) What are others doing well? How can we tailor it to our needs? Meet bi-weekly to discuss best practices aligned with each measure Discuss with department heads and faculty Choose spending options that align with measures

Resources Community College Research Center (opens in new window) ACTE Career Tech Update SMART Brief (opens in new window) ACTE Legislative Alerts (opens in new window) Non-Traditional Occupations Outreach Guide (opens in new window) Perkins Collaborative Resource Center-OCTAE (opens in new window)

Measure 1P1: Technical Skills Attainment or GPA Above 2.5 Industry Certification (Faculty) Professional Development – 30 hours Equipment – Innovation Opportunities Career Technical Student Organizations- Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) and SkillsUSA

Measures 2P1, 3P1 and 4P1 Retention, Completion and Job Placement Senior Director of Career Pathways Articulation Agreements Career and College Promise Career Pathways (9-14 and 9-16) Structured Pathways

Structured Pathways – Example Stackable Credentials Earn Certificate 1 Possible Exit Point Earn Certificate 2 Possible Exit Point Earn Associates Degree

Measures 2P1, 3P1 and 4P1 Career Program Specialists/Embedded Advisors Focus on specific programs of study Provide support for faculty advisors eVising eVolution Course Development

Applied Benchmarking – Embracing Innovation Why conduct applied benchmarking? Compile a collection of diverse, inventive best practices Kaizen – continuous improvement Scalability, efficiency, replication

What Inspired the Applied Benchmarking Initiative? Response to unprecedented growth Need for improvement in critical areas Desire to encourage innovative thinking

Benchmark Implementation – eVising eVolution What is eVising? A new one-stop-shop hub for all things advising Hosted on Blackboard along with students’ registered courses eVolution – start with small team, anticipate rapid expansion over the next few years

eVising eVolution – Plan, Track, Achieve The eVising motto, "Plan, Track, Achieve," means you will be guided through every step of being a Business Administration student, from the beginning to the end of your academic journey...and beyond.

eVising eVolution – Demo What is found in the eVising hub? Advisor identification and contact information An online scheduler tool that will allow you to make an appointment with your advisor Degrees (4) and Certificates (10) offered in Business Admin. Assistance with WebAdvisor questions A checklist of important dates to track How to add a Certificate Graduation information Career and future planning

eVising eVolution – An Alternative to the Website eVising simplifies the process of locating the information students need, 24/7 Website may be difficult to navigate, especially if students are new to Wake Tech Website is not always personalized to the students’ individual needs Most current information / remains updated

Career and Technical Student Organizations Phi Beta Lambda – Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, Inc. (FBLA-PBL) is the premier student business organization in the world. SkillsUSA – SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers, and industry working together to ensure that America has a skilled work force.

Embedded Instructional Designers Contextualized Math Course Development for the Trades Expanded Career Pathways eVising eVolution Course Development for all Departments Applied Benchmarking Grants On The Horizon….

Takeaways Use research to design a plan Include your deans, department heads, and faculty members in the planning process Benchmark the best = be your best Rewards for innovation = motivated and happier employees = better supported students Never stop looking for opportunities to help your students succeed.

S + Q + A Sharing: How do you use Perkins funding? Questions?