11-30-11 Higher Education Forum UCCS and PPCC Thank you to UCCS and Dr. Shockley My background Grew up in GA Attended UGA Post-Doc at USDA Work for DuPont New opportunity at PPCC 11-30-11 Higher Education Forum UCCS and PPCC
PPCC Students – Who We Serve 94% Colorado Residents + Military 1/3 of our students are enrolled fulltime and 2/3 are part time students 29% of students are minorities 58% of our students are female 63% First Generation Top Transfer Destination is UCCS 1/3 of PPCC Students are Enrolled in a Developmental Course
Fitting School and Life 46% work 20 hours a week 30% work full-time 54% are primary caregivers for dependents More than 4,000 military & veterans
Putting People to Work Over the past 10 years PPCC has awarded 15,608 Associates Degrees Over the past 10 years PPCC has awarded 6,830 Certificates. This past year we awarded 1,045 Associates Degrees and 1,083 Certificates PPCC employs about 1,500 people – half are fulltime.
Measures of Success 3-Year Graduation Rate – 20.5% 3-Year Graduation + Transfer Rate – 40% Remedial Course Completion – 65%
Measures of Success Improve capacity of students to creatively solve complex problems. Ability to find, analyze, understand, and act on multiple sources of information. Develop ability to communicate effectively with others. Practice working successfully in teams. Understand the basic tenants and responsibilities of citizenship. Provide a base of technical knowledge to support entry into career paths.
Pace of Change It only took 8 months for the first 1 billion apps to be downloaded onto iPhones.
World is changing at an accelerating rate Technological change and innovation impacts EVERYTHING! Agriculture to Medicine Manufacturing to Retail Business But – technological change does NOT change the basics: Math Skills Communication Skills Problem Solving
We are preparing students for a future full of promise and opportunity, but also one fraught with challenges and dangers
Higher Education Funding Every time you stop a school, you will have to build a jail. What you gain at one end you lose at the other. It's like feeding a dog on his own tail. It won't fatten the dog. - Mark Twain 11/23/1900
PPCC Revenues $61,22011,314 Total $30,126,864 Total 22,861 Students
CCCS Students Served & State Support per Student
Meeting Needs for Colorado Springs Region Strengthening Connection to the community Meeting the workforce needs of regional business and industry by being present to hear and respond to their needs. Upcoming Industry Meeting on October 13th – David White and Bob Wolski Involvement in the new Chamber / EDC organization Connecting to and enriching our community Ensuring the community knows the value that PPCC brings to our region. Accomplishing our mission
PPCC Innovations Targeted D.E. to reduce completion time Block Scheduling Project-Based Learning Simplifying the Student Maze Technology – e-books, Smartpens, YouTube Mandatory Orientation
Rage, Hopelessness, Unemployment, Low Levels of Education, Lack of Perceived Opportunity, An ever widening gap between rich and poor, eroding standards of conduct, weakening family structures,
Three of 10 Don’t Finish High School
Of all Colorado 9th graders – 30% will not complete high school Of all Colorado 9th graders – 30% will not complete high school. Of Colorado’s high school graduates less than 50% will enroll in college within two years.
One will graduate within 150% of expected time.
No man is an island, Entire of itself No man is an island, Entire of itself. Each is a piece of the continent, A part of the main. If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less. As well as if a promontory were. As well as if a manor of thine own Or of thine friend's were. Each man's death diminishes me, For I am involved in mankind. Therefore, send not to know For whom the bell tolls, It tolls for thee.
Solutions Pay teachers commiserate with their education and their value to society. Develop systems for ACCOUNTABILITY School Leadership Teachers / Professors Students Parents
We see opportunity in every challenge