1. The Saflund Institute Convergence Technology Center Year 5 Evaluation Highlights

2. The Saflund Institute Evaluation Questions 1.To what extent is the project achieving its goals? 2.Is it making an impact and reaching its intended audience? 3.How effective is it when it reaches its intended audience and constituency? 4.Are there ways the project can be significantly improved?

3. Evaluation for Meaning The Saflund Institute

4. C T C Goals 1.Curriculum 2.Faculty Development 3.Attract and educate under- served populations 4.Mentor and disseminate

5. The Saflund Institute High Points University of North Texas Partnership Program metrics continue trending up Curriculum development progress Mentor program mature Articulation opportunities expand F P D focused – expands footprint Website stabilize and mature Evidence of Leadership & Impact

6. Curriculum The Saflund Institute Year 2006VoIP Curriculum Convergence Technology HTI Curriculum & Cert 2007Convergence Plus DHTI Plus Update & Cert 2008Advanced VoIP Updated Convergence Case studies Online materials Updated DHTI Plus

7. The Saflund Institute Professional Development Making reputation in FPD –10% of Working Connections attendees now from out of state Sharpened focus on Convergence Attendance improved measurably –217 (2008) up from 170 (2007) Very high level of initial satisfaction >96% Strong intent to use what they’ve learned >90% Follow up shows impact CTC working with ATE community for FPD –Teaching Technicians. Org

8. Mentoring Effectively scaled mentoring –Synergy 2008 ‘Getting To Scale’ –Focus on cohorts = efficiency Impact –Using CTC Curriculum products –Attending cohort meetings –Taking advantage of FPD The Saflund Institute

9. Recruiting and Underserved A number of initiatives –TechKnowFire –xTreme Techno Camp –Tech - Prep –Technology Student Forum –Pizza nights –C T Workshops Target Audiences –Undeclared majors already enrolled in college –High school students –Clients of CBOs –Parents Many funded in part by CTC but also through other Federal (Title III, V) and State sources.

10. Convergence Enrollment Historical The Saflund Institute

11. Convergence Enrollment Including Projected The Saflund Institute

12. Under-represented Populations Improvement in all ethnic subcategories –Black up 55% –Hispanic up 175% –White up 71% –Female up 114% Black males? Retention and persistence within ethnic subcategories The Saflund Institute

13. Declared Majors / Grads (programs to date) Convergence Declared Majors –This Year 55 –Last Year 42 Convergence Graduates –2007 = 1 –2008 = 3 –2009 = > 3 The Saflund Institute

14. Convergence Students The Saflund Institute

15. Recruiting The Saflund Institute

16. xTreme Techno Camp Are we selling ‘em? Attendee Feedback –Valuable Experience (89%) –Would attend a similar event in future (75%) –Would recommend to a friend (89%) –Gained better understanding (93%) QPre AM Pre PM Post AM Post PM Q17% 13% Q2 Able29%21%60%73% Not Able71%79%40%27% Q3 Yes57%64%47%53% No43%36%53%47% The Saflund Institute

17. Enrollment Influences The Saflund Institute

18. Website ItemNumber Total outside hits since live7088 Unique views of product / curriculum page1461 Number of registrations OK to download92 Number of actual downloads of materials - The Saflund Institute > Let visitors see samples > Invite contact & registration for full view / download  Develop contact following for registrants  Track downloads

19. The Saflund Institute BAC Distribution

20. Overall Impact Employer satisfaction Students are getting jobs Promotions and internships Student satisfaction Retention stats good – average 86% Satisfaction with courses and instructors Infrastructure support Hardware and equipment Software Institutional support National uptake of work and influence The Saflund Institute

21. Future Considerations Center focus & Brand –Convergence –ICT / IT Educational pathways –Recent HS, incumbent workers, re-careering, –What credentials does industry want –Workforce skills Market –Will industry commit to the US workforce? Scale and mass

22. Leadership Evidence Mentor program – National impact Interlink – Economic development Community Colleges – Convergence and ICT Developed & Extended Brand Website – dissemination - influence The Saflund Institute

23. Thanks Special thanks to CTC Team Q & A www.saflund.org peter@saflund.org