Schaumburg Business Association Building Community Through Student Success Dr. Ken Ender William Rainey Harper College

2 Today’s Agenda Why I’m at Harper College Focus on Student Success to develop a strong workforce and build a strong economic future Questions / Comments

3 William Rainey Harper ( ) What’s the Connection? The Drs. Ender

The Unique Opportunity The World Has Changed! How Has It Changed? Old Economy New Economy

1/3 / 1/3 / 1/3 Current Conditions in the U.S.

6 “Vision without action is a dream. Action without a vision is simply passing time. Action with vision is making a positive difference.” Joel Barker How Do We Get Started?

7 President and Board’s Goals “Building Community through Student Success”

How We Will Do It Data-informed performance measurement and accountability systems; Alignment of expectations, standards, and assessments among K-12, community colleges and four-year institutions, adult education and workforce systems; Improving services to academically underprepared students; Strengthen financial aid and institutional support to completion; Clear public policy commitment.

Community Engagement Build awareness during Fall 2009 Community Engagement Week: November 9-12, 2009 Draft the white paper by the end of Fall 2009 Community Retreat during Spring 2010 Articulate 3 to 5 strategic directions during Spring 2010 Formal implementation of the strategic directions during the summer of 2010

Employers Economic Development Workforce Development Collaboration the Creating Viable Communities K-20 Education System

Building Community through Student Success