1. New Directions Jay Potter, PE 2/9/2016
Harper Campus
New Directions
Jay Potter, PE /9/2016

2. Agenda Expansion Career Technical Education (CTE-Perkins) Initiatives
Middle College/CCP
Career Pathways with NCWORKS
Construction Technology Division Highlights
Applied Technology Division Highlights
Questions?

3. CPCC HARPER CAMPUS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY BUILDING - PHASE IV
HEBRON STREET
NATIONS FORD RD
CPCC HARPER CAMPUS
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY BUILDING - PHASE IV

4. HARPER CAMPUS SITE

5. View at Hebron st. entry

6. CTE Initiatives
Annual Perkins Grant used to strengthen and develop programs
The purpose of Perkins is to provide individuals with the academic and technical skills needed to succeed in a knowledge- and skills-based economy. Perkins supports career and technical education that prepares its students both for postsecondary education and the careers of their choice.
New Hires
Margaret Thornton– CTE Coordinator, (Grade 9-12 connections/MC/CCP)
Lindy Dobbins – ADV & GRD Instructor, (Digital Media enhancements)
Melanie Reddrick – ARC Program Chair/Instructor, (Refocus program)
Kent Priddy – AHR Instructor, (enhance development of credentials prep)

7. CTE Initiatives
Additional separate CTE “small perkins” grant funded by NCCCS office
GOAL: Development Grade 9-14 Pathways for HS students
PT hire funding to develop industry/education partnerships and 2 Pathways
Pathways: Welding, AHR
“Small perkins grant” supports efforts of NC works Certified Career Pathways
Review of Pathway Grid

8. Construction Tech Highlights
Pre-Apprenticeship Training Initiatives
Entry Level Building Inspector-Curriculum and CCE classes for Veterans  in partnership Mecklenburg County Land Use and Environmental Services
Plumbing-CCE in Partnership with NC Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors Association
Entry Level Construction-Curriculum  classes in partnership with Carolinas Associated General Contractors
NC3 Building Automation Certifications for AHR students-first certifications were completed Spring 2016.

9. Applied Technology Highlights
Graphic Arts (GRA)
National Science Foundation Mentorship Program participations
Funding proposal to NSF for development of Anti-counterfeiting Technology curriculum within GRA flexography program
Welding (WLD)
American Welding Society (AWS)certification testing to be provided under contract to Bechtel candidates for pre-employment testing candidates to be tested at Harper within one year for projects in Virginia and Louisiana.