1. Core Theme: Community Engagement February 2017
PCC Mission KPIs
Core Theme: Community Engagement
February 2017

2. Overview Background on Mission KPIs Community Engagement KPIs
The future of community engagement at PCC
Background on the Carnegie Classification of Community Engagement
Example from the STEM innovation challenge
Discussion

3. Background on Mission KPIs
April 2016: Mission fulfillment framework approved by the Board of Governors
Vision
Mission
Values
Core Themes
Objectives
Key performance indicators (KPIs)
May 2016: Mission KPIs linked to the Strategic Plan

4. Question! PCC has seven Core Themes… what are they?

5. PCC’s Core Themes

6. Release of the Mission KPIs
September 2016: Student Success
October 2016: Access
November 2016: Teaching and Program Excellence
December 2016: Student Services
February 2017: Community Engagement
March 2017: Diversity, Inclusion and Global Education
April 2017: Institutional Effectiveness

7. Core Theme: Community Engagement
Objectives:
Promote initiatives that provide opportunities for the development of our students and community
Engage with national, state and local authorities on initiatives that support the mission of the College
Develop and enhance partnerships that identify and respond to the educational needs of the community
Engage with industry and increase the skilled workforce within Pima County

8. Core Theme: Community Engagement
KPIs:
Number of contracts with local business/industry, the high schools for dual enrollment and instate and out-of-state universities for transfer
Headcount of students in (1) Workforce development classes, (2) Occupational classes, (3) Center for Training and Development classes, (4) Community education classes
Number of dual enrollment sections, duplicated count of students in those sections, proportion of schools at which PCC offers dual enrollment courses and the number of subject areas offered

9. Core Theme: Community Engagement
KPIs - Planned Improvements
Development of a survey to gather input on engagement activities across the college
Build in ways to track student clubs and student engagement with the community
How do we assess the quality of our contracts?
Carnegie Classification of Community Engagement application in 2020 (long term goal, more on this later)

10. Community Engagement KPIs

11. The future of community engagement at PCC
Background on the Carnegie Classification of Community Engagement
Case Study: PCC STEM Innovation Challenge Initiative
Discussion

12. What is the Carnegie Classification of Community Engagement?
The Carnegie Foundation's Classification for Community Engagement is an elective classification, meaning that it is based on voluntary participation by institutions.
The elective classification involves data collection and documentation of important aspects of institutional mission, identity and commitments, and requires substantial effort invested by participating institutions.
It is an institutional classification; it is not for systems of multiple campuses or for part of an individual campus.

13. What is the Carnegie Classification of Community Engagement?
The classification is not an award. It is an evidence-based documentation of institutional practice to be used in a process of self-assessment and quality improvement.
The documentation is reviewed to determine whether the institution qualifies for recognition as a community engaged institution.
The Community Engagement Classification takes place on a five-year cycle. The next opportunity for institutions to apply for classification will be during the 2020 cycle (which will open in 2018).
In addition to the Elective Community Engagement Classification, the Carnegie Foundation also provides its all-inclusive classifications based on secondary analysis of existing national data.

14. How is Community Engagement Defined?
Community engagement describes the collaboration between institutions of higher education and their larger communities (local, regional/state, national, global) for the mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge and resources in a context of partnership and reciprocity.
The purpose of community engagement is the partnership of college and university knowledge and resources with those of the public and private sectors to:
enrich scholarship, research, and creative activity
enhance curriculum, teaching and learning
prepare educated, engaged citizens
strengthen democratic values and civic responsibility
address critical societal issues
and contribute to the public good.

15. How is Community Engagement Defined?
Official Carnegie Foundation Definition:
Community engagement describes activities that are undertaken with community members. In reciprocal partnerships, there are collaborative community-campus definitions of problems, solutions, and measures of success. Community engagement requires processes in which academics recognize, respect, and value the knowledge, perspectives, and resources of community partners and that are designed to serve a public purpose, building the capacity individuals, groups, and organizations involved to understand and collaboratively address issues of public concern.

16. Case Study: PCC STEM Innovation Challenge
Connection to Carnegie Classification:
Collaborative initiative focused on exchanging knowledge and resources
Responsive to community needs and both addressing issues and finding solutions
Ongoing relationships with external community partners

17. Case Study: PCC STEM Innovation Challenge

18. Case Study: PCC STEM Innovation Challenge
The STEM Innovation Challenge is a new college-wide community engagement initiative that pairs PCC students in teams with faculty and industry mentors
to connect to innovation and entrepreneurship in STEM based on the model of the AACC/NSF Community College Innovation Challenge.

19. Case Study: PCC STEM Innovation Challenge
Goals of the Initiative:
• Strengthen PCC relationships with community and business partners
• Provide PCC students with an opportunity to learn about entrepreneurship and innovation in the STEM and STEAM arena
• Showcase PCC as an exciting center of learning and recruit interested students and retain existing students

20. Case Study: PCC STEM Innovation Challenge
Benefits for Students:
Develops transferable skills
Provides experiential learning
Emphasizes real-world experience through team activity
Draws on faculty expertise and contributions for students
Leads to internships and jobs in the Tucson community
Serves as a ‘pipeline’ for students to transfer opportunities at the university level and an ‘on-ramp’ for students to connect to career opportunities at PCC and beyond

21. Case Study: PCC STEM Innovation Challenge
Synopsis of Events:
June-October: Training for PCC faculty-student teams in innovation and entrepreneurship through a two-day workshop and subsequent “mini-workshops” that were also open to the public and College community at no cost.
June-October: Teams work with mentors on projects for competition.
October 15th: STEM Innovation Challenge Showcase event (approx. 1,000 attendees)

22. Case Study: PCC STEM Innovation Challenge
Components of the Initiative:
Challenge competition
Multiple workshops Stipends for participating faculty on the teams
Scholarships and awards for all student participants
Seed funding for the winning teams to continue their projects through the new STEAM Innovation Club open to the community Culminating community event featuring:
STEAM interactive exhibits for all ages
Career Exploration Expo for PCC students
Micro workshops on topics ranging from Smart Cities to Space to Sustainability to Women in Technology
Keynote Address by NASA engineer
Final judging/competition with seed funding awarded to selected teams

23. Case Study: PCC STEM Innovation Challenge
Related Core Theme and Objectives from College Mission (Community Engagement):
Promote initiatives that provide opportunities for the development of our students and community
Engage with national, state and local authorities on initiatives that support the mission of the College
Develop and enhance partnerships that identify and respond to the educational needs of the community
Engage with industry and increase the skilled workforce within Pima County
Business and community mentors included representatives from: Beyond Horizons Space Consulting, Xerocraft, Innovengine LLC, Raytheon, Biosphere2, Breen Olson & Trenton LLP,
University of Arizona, Pima Community College, and many other business and community leaders in Tucson.

24. Case Study: PCC STEM Innovation Challenge
Key Community Partners:
LeadLocal
The STEMAZing Project
JobPath
Xerocraft
Agents of STEAM
S.Y. STEM Coalition
Innovengine
Greater Arizona eLearning Association (GAZeL)
Private businesses
Community Mentor Network

25. Case Study: PCC STEM Innovation Challenge
Program Participants:
25 students
10 PCC faculty
20 PCC staff and administrators
5 K-12 faculty
30 community mentors
20 community volunteers
30 PCC Becalos student volunteers
60 community exhibitors
20 business partners
1,000 community members

26. Case Study: PCC STEM Innovation Challenge
Survey Results: 87.3% of 192 survey respondents indicated that this event absolutely fulfilled their reason for attending the event. The reasons indicated by survey respondents for attending the event included: 28.1% - Exhibits 20.3% - Other 18.8% - Personal Growth and Development 13.5% - Workshops 9.4% - Networking 7.8% - Keynote Speaker 2.1% - Additional Speakers
Media Coverage: Arizona Daily Star Arizona Public Media
KGUN TV
KOLD TucsonNewsNow TV

27. Major Growth Potential of the PCC Initiative for the Benefit of the Tucson Community

28. New STEAM Innovation Challenge 2.0 Model

29. New STEAM Innovation Challenge 2.0 Model

30. Case Study: PCC STEM Innovation Challenge
Connection to Carnegie Classification:
Collaborative initiative focused on exchanging knowledge and resources
Responsive to community needs and both addressing issues and finding solutions
Ongoing relationships with external community partners
Benefits for PCC:
Positions PCC as a 21st century skills leader and a provider of innovative learning opportunities related to STEM/STEAM areas
Revenue-generating initiative through sponsorships
Strengthens our ties with business and industry
Connections for all involved to larger initiatives related to STEM and innovation