ACCT Leadership Congress Las Vegas, NV September 2017 Innovative Implementation Strategies for Career Pathways to Meet Workforce Needs Troy Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College

Overview of WITC 10,500 Square Miles 317,515 Estimated Population 4 Campuses 1 Admin. Office 2 Outreach Ctrs 1 Learning Ctr Troy

Overview of WITC One-College Concept Josh

Overview of WITC Collaboration is key TAACCT Funding for WTCS $60 million More than $2 million at WITC Pathways infrastructure More than 700 students served Josh

Overview of Academic Affairs Starting 5th Year at WITC Program Overview Academic Standards, Rules, and Policies Bonny

Overview of Continuing Education Starting 20th year at WITC Division Functions It’s all about relationships Craig

And so it begins… Bonny

The Partnership Foundation Begins and ends with Trust Can programs swing between two divisions? Can we create an “R & D” model for programs? Craig (first bullet) Bonny (second and third bullet)

The Partnership Goal We are One College – we don’t care where the FTEs go as long as it is to WITC Craig

The Partnership Duties Continuing Education Academic Affairs Listen for community/industry needs Program Planning Bring flexibility and responsiveness to the table Oversee approval process and meeting academic standards Craig and Bonny

The Partnership in Action Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association (WSTA) Craig

WSTA Continuing Education Academic Affairs Partnership and program background Program Planning Establish customer’s goal Keeping the standards Funding Selling the idea Expected Results Reassuring faculty Craig and Bonny

WSTA Where are we today? New opportunities Craig

WSTA and Lessons Learned Continuing Education’s Introduction to Academic Process “I thought he was doing that.” or “He thought I was doing that.” You can never over-communicate Craig (first bullet); Bonny (second and third bullets)

The Partnership in Action Construction Essentials Craig

Construction Essentials Project Background New Market for the Collaboration – High Schools Industry Buy-in Bonny (first bullet); Craig (second and third bullets)

Construction Essentials Results Year 1 (2016): 12 high school students participated Showcased program at the capitol Expanded construction essentials program to teach a cohort at a local tribal college as well as for the Workforce Investment Board Year 2 (2017): 9 high school students participated Craig (1st/3rd bullets) and Bonny (2nd/4th bullets)

Construction Essentials Results “I’m learning construction skills in high school, so I will be ahead when I start WITC.  I’m glad I enrolled and college is now in my future.” – Construction Essentials Academy Student Craig

The Partnership in Action Phlebotomy Bonny

Phlebotomy First effort at R & D Need appeared strong, but… Created to meet academic standards even though it is offered as Continuing Education credit Can use credit for prior learning Chose to leave in Continuing Education Bonny

Divisional Benefits Cooperation and not competition between divisions Synergy Less surprises and more trust Craig (first 2 bullets) and Bonny (last bullet)

What’s Next? Look for more opportunities to develop Create bridges using credit for prior learning to bring non-credit course outcomes into UGRAD courses and/or program Craig (first bullet) and Bonny (last bullet)

Outcomes “Just-in-time” with high Academic Standards Access to credential for different markets Able to address the needs of local communities Higher efficiencies with resources Ability to share resources to start new initiatives John

Outcomes More than 200 people served to date Service to students as far away as Alaska More than 50 earned credentials John

Presenters Troy Lambert, Board Chair troy.lambert@witc.edu Name E-mail Troy Lambert, Board Chair troy.lambert@witc.edu Josh Robinson, Board Vice Chair josh.robinson@witc.edu John Will, President john.will@witc.edu Bonny Copenhaver, Vice President Academic Affairs and Superior Campus Administrator bonny.copenhaver @witc.edu Craig Fowler, Vice President Continuing Education/Executive Director Foundation and Rice Lake Campus Administrator craig.fowler@witc.edu

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