Hawaii Community College Including its University of Hawaii Center in West Hawaii Taking Stock March 10, 2004

Hawaii Community College Vision The vision of Hawaii Community College is to serve the entire Island of Hawaii through distributed sites. Located in communities around the island, the College’s programs will provide access to training and educational opportunities, and support local economic development initiatives.

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Hawaii Community College Mission The mission of Hawaii CC is to provide the community with a responsive educational environment that empowers learners to develop skills and knowledge to be responsible and productive in a complex world

The Hawaii CC Experience 4 Cornerstones Hawaiian Culture – Hawaii CC will become the center for the study of Hawaiian Culture, with emphasis on the practice, perpetuation, and evolution of the culture. Hawaiian Culture – Hawaii CC will become the center for the study of Hawaiian Culture, with emphasis on the practice, perpetuation, and evolution of the culture. Environment – Hawaii CC strives to motivate, empower, and inspire learners to become more aware of Hawaii’s unique environment so that human impact is minimized while a sustainable future is insured. Environment – Hawaii CC strives to motivate, empower, and inspire learners to become more aware of Hawaii’s unique environment so that human impact is minimized while a sustainable future is insured.

The Hawaii CC Experience 4 Cornerstones Technology – Hawaii CC is committed to providing and maintaining a broad-based campus-wide technology environment which will enhance learning, teaching and communication, and facilitate productivity in a changing world. Technology – Hawaii CC is committed to providing and maintaining a broad-based campus-wide technology environment which will enhance learning, teaching and communication, and facilitate productivity in a changing world.

The Hawaii CC Experience 4 Cornerstones Community Work-Based Learning – Hawaii CC will expand the walls of the classroom into the larger community for students to apply the knowledge and skills gained in the classroom so they may experience and learn from the challenges of the workplace and understand and begin to accept the responsibilities of being a productive citizen of this community. Community Work-Based Learning – Hawaii CC will expand the walls of the classroom into the larger community for students to apply the knowledge and skills gained in the classroom so they may experience and learn from the challenges of the workplace and understand and begin to accept the responsibilities of being a productive citizen of this community.

Comparison of UHCC campuses Campus Credit students Faculty and Staff 2003 Exp- enditures FY appr(000s) HAWCC2,183148$8,907 $ 7,030 HonCC4,476279$17,943 $ 15,002 KapCC7,011338$22,199 $ 15,270 KauaiCC1,224145$7,488 $ 6,671 LeewCC5,888292$17,028 $ 12,820 MauiCC3,001167$11,277 $ 8,756 WindCC1,761119$7,831 $ 6,451 System45$7,181 $ 3,901 TotalCC25, $99,855 $ 75,903

Special Challenges Broad Geographic Reach Broad Geographic Reach Large number of unprepared students Large number of unprepared students Large number of students who need financial aid to attend school Large number of students who need financial aid to attend school Coordination issues with UHH regarding facilities and services Coordination issues with UHH regarding facilities and services Outdated facilities on lower campus Outdated facilities on lower campus Retirements and unfilled positions Retirements and unfilled positions

Special Advantages Great staff and faculty team Great staff and faculty team Excellent support from the community Excellent support from the community Good relationships with other UHCC partners Good relationships with other UHCC partners Growing, bright and dynamic future on the Big Island Growing, bright and dynamic future on the Big Island Opportunities in health care, nursing, educational services, construction and other fields Opportunities in health care, nursing, educational services, construction and other fields

Enrollment of Hawaii Island High School Graduates, 2000, 2001, 2002

Hawaii Island Interest Survey 1,335 adults surveyed 1,335 adults surveyed Over 36 years of age—82% Over 36 years of age—82% With less than 2-years of college—68% With less than 2-years of college—68% Employed full-time—85% Employed full-time—85% Asked: Do you think HawCC offers classes that can help you? —91% YES Asked: Do you think HawCC offers classes that can help you? —91% YES

Poverty Hawaii County may be the poorest county in the state Hawaii County may be the poorest county in the state  11% of families under the federal poverty level compared to 6% statewide County has 12% of the population, but County has 12% of the population, but  21% of food stamp recipients  21% of those receiving TANF  25% of those who receive general assistance

Youth Are At Great Risk Drug problem…arrests for “ice” and related offenses are up nearly 900% Drug problem…arrests for “ice” and related offenses are up nearly 900% Over 50% of the islands public high school students are considered economically disadvantaged, with limited English proficiency, or in need of special education Over 50% of the islands public high school students are considered economically disadvantaged, with limited English proficiency, or in need of special education

How Great Is The Need for Educational Opportunity? Of persons 25 and older, 22% have no high school diploma Of persons 25 and older, 22% have no high school diploma 50% of those with a high school diploma have no college degree 50% of those with a high school diploma have no college degree A growing number of students are leaving the state for college (nearly 30% in Hawaii versus about 18% nationally) A growing number of students are leaving the state for college (nearly 30% in Hawaii versus about 18% nationally)

Who Does HawCC Serve: Enrollments (June 2001 through May 2002) 2,570 certificate and degree programs 2,570 certificate and degree programs +4,853 short-term training programs +4,853 short-term training programs 7,423 people served 7,423 people served

Enrollment Fall 2002 (2,182) Career and Technical60% Career and Technical60% Liberal Arts40% Liberal Arts40% Men37% Men37% Women63% Women63% First year56% First year56% Second year39% Second year39%

Enrollment by Location

Enrollments by Age

Student Goals To obtain job-related skills To obtain an associates degree To obtain knowledge in a specific area To transfer to a 4-year college To complete a certificate program To take one or more courses for self-improvement To change careers To update job skills

What Are Their Lives Like? Live with parents—44% Live with parents—44% First generation—56% First generation—56% Not married—82% Not married—82% Work off-campus—65% Work off-campus—65% Attend full-time—53% Attend full-time—53%

Most Are Not Ready Developmental (7 th to 10 th Gr.) Remedial (< 7 th ) Less than College Reading47653 Writing Math COMPASS Placement Test Level By Percentage of Applicants

How Many Finish or Complete? 320 graduates in spring graduates in spring 2001  159 earned 2-year career or technical  102 earned transfer degree (A.A)  59 earned one-year career or technical  Many 100s more complete short-term training programs in the course of a year

Graduation and Persistence (After 3 Years)

Students’ Reasons for Leaving Lack of finances Moving/relocating Working full-time Caring for dependents Change in career plans Academically unprepared Mismatch with college objectives Educational goals changed

Overall Satisfaction Is High 85% of students surveyed at small colleges rated their educational experience either excellent or good 85% Student Satisfaction: Educational Experience 82% of HawCC students surveyed rated their educational experience either excellent or good

Hawaii Community College Management Goals Short-term Recruit permanent Chancellor Recruit permanent Chancellor Resolve shared services issues with UH Hilo Resolve shared services issues with UH Hilo Recruit CAO, Director of OCET, Director of Administrative Services Recruit CAO, Director of OCET, Director of Administrative Services Obtain the resources to support instructional needs – classroom technology, new equipment for trades and industry, faculty development Obtain the resources to support instructional needs – classroom technology, new equipment for trades and industry, faculty development Create clearer financial management system with the goal of preparing unit level performance management system and decentralizing decision making – will require training and communication Create clearer financial management system with the goal of preparing unit level performance management system and decentralizing decision making – will require training and communication

Hawaii Community College Management Goals -Medium term Improve academic articulation & efficiencies with UH Hilo (remedial courses, ESL, 2+2) Revenue enhancement Federal grants Federal grants Work with UHF on capital campaigns Work with UHF on capital campaigns Alumni support Alumni support Engage Community Advisory Boards Engage Community Advisory Boards Enhanced partnerships with local organizations Enhanced partnerships with local organizations

Hawaii Community College Management Goals – Long term Continued alignment with community to meet workforce training needs Continued alignment with community to meet workforce training needs Work with community to determine academic programs in West Hawaii Work with community to determine academic programs in West Hawaii Physical facilities investments in East Hawaii Physical facilities investments in East Hawaii Physical facilities investments in West Hawaii Physical facilities investments in West Hawaii

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