Perimeter College: Serving Students, Engaging Communities.

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Perimeter College: Serving Students, Engaging Communities

Themes for today: Who,Where, How.

Who?

Georgia State University 50,000+ students, the largest institution of higher education in the state and one of the largest in the country. Perimeter College 40% of the students at Georgia State.

Build on our Successes Perimeter Students are Excelling Designing a Mars Rover Perimeter engineering students Emily Paxton and Joshua Dulle designed a mock Mars rover prototype this summer at Langley Research Center in Virginia as part of NASA’s National Community Aerospace Scholars project. Helping Abroad Decatur Campus students and Professor Fernando Rochaix loaded 10 donated computers with Spanish language educational software.The computers were delivered by Guatemala study abroad students led by Perimeter professors Ernie Guyton and Dr. Priscilla Dodds.

Build on our Successes GatesScholar Perimeter 2016 graduate Yizra Ghebre was named a Gates Millennium Scholar. Jack Kent Cooke Scholars Yitbarek Katzentet, one of the 15 Perimeter students who have received the Jack Kent Cooke scholarship. He now studies petroleum engineering at the University of Southern California.

Build on our Successes An algae-bloom-collecting, Roomba-style robot proposed by Perimeter College students was a national finalist in the second annual National Science Foundation Community College Innovation Challenge. Perimeter won the People’s Choice award during the competition in June in Washington, D.C.

Build on our Successes Fun with Math and Science Since 2012, Marjorie Lewkowicz’s math classes have volunteered at Austin, Dunwoody and Vanderlyn elementary schools to offer Math Nights and STEM Days, devising games to engage young students. Science Olympiad Perimeter hosts a Science Olympiad event each year for high school students, typically drawing 24 teams from participating high schools.

Performing On Stage Perimeter’s children's Theatre class performed "Me No Choose None:The Stories of Anansi" for children at the Clarkston Library and at Onstage Atlanta. Studying Abroad Students from Perimeter toured London during a Study Abroad trip this summer. Build on our Successes

Summer Bridge Program Perimeter College offers STEM programs aimed at giving two-year students a chance at undergraduate research. The programs—the Peach State Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation, along with STEP, the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program—are funded through grants from the National Science Foundation.

Where?

Goals Georgia State University’s Strategic Plan Undergraduate education Graduate and professional programs Research Cities Globalization

The Context: Diversity “ Our students, who come from every county in Georgia, every state in the nation and more than 150 countries, deserve a first-rate education.” Georgia State University Strategic Plan

Georgia State conveys our strategic direction using six pillars. Perimeter College aligns with: Guiding students to success Leading the commitment to diversity City connections Extending connections across the globe Strategic Direction

Perimeter’s Alignment Guiding Students to Success Advising Analytics Support Commitment to Diversity Diverse ethnic, racial and gender makeup Ages

Perimeter’s Alignment Connecting to Cities Connect with communities through visits Problems and issues of metropolitan areas Connections Across the Globe International Students 150 countries represented

National Model Demonstrating Increased enrollment Improved graduation rates Increased transition and transfer Improved debt to credential ratio –Reduced number of credit hours to degree Reduced debt for students

How?

Things that the college has always done: Affordable quality education that meets the needs of the community 40% cheaper Provide a key gateway to higher education for traditional and non- traditional students, for local and international students Transforming lives through education

Campuses in diverse communities Alpharetta, Dunwoody & Newton 900 High Tech companies Clarkston International Students & Communities Decatur LIFT (Learning, Income & Family Transformation) Support from a major corporation Online Complex picture

Workforce Development Identify Needs: Respond: Taking Classes to Employers On-Campus Classes Online Classes Certificate Programs

Engaging International Students Clarkston is “Most Diverse Square Mile in America” Clarkston Campus Reflects the Diversity of the Community Perimeter Now Has Faculty Associate for the Office of International Initiatives College’s Existing Initiatives: Project Shine

Proposed Decatur Campus initiative focuses on learning as a catalyst for transforming income levels and raising up families and communities Three goals: Boost the retention and graduation of underserved high-school students and non-college-credentialed adults in South DeKalb County. Increase the number of these individuals who pursue a post- secondary credential. Ensure these students graduate with the knowledge and skills to succeed. A major corporation has shown interest in supporting this effort. Decatur Campus Initiatives

Augment Support for Online Students Recent Study by Institute for Higher Education Leadership & Policy at Cal State Sacramento revealed a 70 percent online dropout rate in California Community Colleges. However, the study also reported higher graduation rates for students taking online courses.

Additional Areas of Interest Strategic Plan Promotion and Tenure Professional Development Bylaws Financial Standing

Lifelong Learning Meeting student needs for learning regardless of age or stage in life. Meeting the educational needs of businesses, industries and nontraditional communities where they exist.

Engaging Students ServingCommunities What’s Needed? Your Ideas Your Experience Your Knowledge of and Access to Resources Your Dedication Your Passion YOU

We need you! Part 1. For future community partnerships with your campus: Who are the key people? What are the key organizations? What are the most useful resources? Who should we be talking to?