1. Perkins 2015-16 End of Year Evaluation Serving Cherokee, Clay and Graham Counties

2. Perkins funding made a difference at our college by: Enhancing 3 existing Programs of Study & Supporting 2 new Programs of Study Existing CTE ProgramsNew CTE Programs Computer Integrated Machining Hospitality Management Computer Information SystemsCulinary Arts Esthetics

3. Our college’s best practice using Perkins funds is: Working Collaboratively across campus to review our CTE programs and to collectively decide the best use of our Carl D. Perkins IV funds.

4. Our College Perkins Team: NameTitleE-MailPhone Dr. Stephen WoodVP of Instruction and Institutional Effectiveness swood@tricountycc.edu828-837-6810 Lee L. BealDirector of Enrollment Management lbeal@tricountycc.edu828-835-4233 Bo GrayVP of College and Community Initiatives bray@tricountycc.edu828-835-4222 Samantha MajorCoordinator of Recruitment and Retention smajor@tricountycc.edu828-835-4203

5. 1. We strengthened the academic, career and technical skills of our students by: Coordinating CTE efforts with our 3 county high school’s CTE directors and developing new 9-14 pathways. (CIM; Health Science; Culinary Arts and Business Administration) Providing Professional Development to CTE Faculty and other pertinent campus staff who advise and interact with CTE students Purchase state of the art classroom equipment to guarantee a smooth transition from CTE programs of study into the workforce. Support special populations students at TCCC

6. 2. We linked career and technical education at the secondary level with career and technical education at the postsecondary level:

7. 3. We provided students with strong experience in, and understanding of all aspects of an industry by: TCCC staff and faculty, working with Regional WFD Boards and local industry reps to assist in developing the first Western Regional NC Works Certified Pathway for Advanced Manufacturing. Faculty involvement with Industry Partnerships NSF Grant award promoting women in STEM.

8. 4. We developed, improved, or expanded the use of technology in career and technical education by: Providing a 3-D Printer in CIS and CIM classrooms Upgraded Esthetics equipment to better prepare students with latest equipment State of the Art equipment/supplies for Culinary and Hospitality Updated equipment for Automotive Service Technology

9. 5. We provided professional development by: Advisor training is provided annually to update CTE Faculty on best practices for advising CTE students, utilizing Datatel and state updates. Mark Taylor – Generation Next Training for CTE faculty and all campus staff.

10. 6. We developed and implemented evaluations of our career and technical education programs by: Survey of Faculty to gage needs for future Professional Development for TCCC Special Populations needed in CTE Classrooms

11. 7. We Initiated, improved, expanded, and modernized quality career and technical education programs, including relevant technology by: Continued support of the newest programs of study at TCCC to ensure state-of-the-art equipment and industry standards are met. Perkins team participates in continuous review of programs of study for improvement and developments. Purchasing new equipment for CTE Classrooms to meet industry standards in the workforce

12. 8. We provided services and activities that are of sufficient size, scope, and quality to be effective as evidenced by: Promote and recruit new students for the following CTE Programs: Working with CTE Faculty to enhance classroom effectiveness in working with Special Populations students Developing Cohorts within Business and Industry to best serve students’ needs in Culinary, Hospitality, and all Adv. Manufacturing related POS Partnering with SWDC, local Public High Schools and WFD boards to ensure that TCCC is responsive to the needs of our labor force in the Cherokee, Clay and Graham Counties NSF Grant Promotions

13. 9. We provided activities to prepare special populations students who are enrolled in CTE courses by: Communicate with Registrar to collect all Special Pops (self-reported) during each Registration cycle. Work with CTE Faculty to ensure special pops students are being served properly Coordinate all requested academic adjustments and/or provide educational supportive devices. Participating in NSF grant to promote women in technology Purchased 2 laptops to be issued for students with special needs upon request.

14. Closing Thoughts Due to the nature of the Culinary and Hospitality Programs, we are finding it more time consuming than we expected to identify, verify and order the individual items required to offer a top-notch program that meets / exceeds industry standards. All purchased equipment must meet a variety of purchasing criteria, including state requirements, therefore are slow to get approved, purchased and in- house. However, we have worked together to be able to gain the necessary approvals on the necessary items. Building a solid support for CTE programs at TCCC. Team is on board with the goals and mission of Carl D. Perkins IV 5P1 and 3P1 OFI’s