1. 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
Higher Education Forum UCCS and PPCC

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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.

5. Measures of Success 3-Year Graduation Rate – 20.5%
3-Year Graduation + Transfer Rate – 40%
Remedial Course Completion – 65%

6. 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.

8. Pace of Change
It only took 8 months for the first 1 billion apps to be downloaded onto iPhones.

11. 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

12. We are preparing students for a future full of promise and opportunity, but also one fraught with challenges and dangers

13. 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

14. PPCC Revenues $61,22011,314 Total $30,126,864 Total 22,861 Students

15. CCCS Students Served & State Support per Student

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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,

20. Three of 10 Don’t Finish High School

21. 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.

22. One will graduate within 150% of expected time.

23. 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.

24. Solutions
Pay teachers commiserate with their education and their value to society.
Develop systems for ACCOUNTABILITY
School Leadership
Teachers / Professors
Students
Parents

25. We see opportunity in every challenge