Implementing Community College Programs

1. Implementing Community College Programs Moderator, Dana Berkheimer,Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) Phil Linfante, Essex County College Marcus Tillery, Thomas Edison State College Barbara Hins-Turner, Center of Excellence for Energy Technology at Centralia College Carla Braun Hixson, Bismarck State College

2. How to Start a Community College Program Dana Berkheimer PSE&G CEWD Annual Summit October 16, 2006

3. How To Start • Conduct a business assessment • Analyze the current state of your workforce plus a 5 and 10 year view • Identify the key areas of concern and geographical issues • Design your program to leverage existing work • Modify current training programs to minimize development time • Research other programs • Use the CEWD clearinghouse to identify existing programs that address your areas of concern • Based on the assessment, open up a dialogue with a community college and a “feeder” high school or vocational school to determine interest • Select a high school with a small learning community structure (applied science/engineering) or career academy • Select a school that already has a relationship with the college

4. How To Start • Determine resources required to implement the program • Technical training – in house or colleges/vocational schools • Program manager – one point of contact • Budget required for summer internships – how many students can you handle • Reimbursement from colleges for internally taught courses • Develop a business case for action and present to Senior Leaders of the operating businesses • Include program details, funding requirements, anticipated participation, metrics • Get commitment to hire the graduates • Get union leadership buy-in of program concept, starting wages for positions

5. How To Start • Market the program • Hold press conferences at the schools • Hold information sessions at the colleges and high schools • Invite parents • Work with the high schools/vocational schools to identify students who have the ability and interest in this type of work

6. Energy Utility Technology Degree Program Enrollment (159) Left the Program 38 Hired 37 84 In Program Diversity (37) Positions Hired (37) Hispanic Plant Operator 2 Gas Distribution 2 8 Engineering Tech 13 18 17 Black (2 woman) 12 2 Caucasian Substation/ Relay Appliance Service 10

7. THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF DEVELOPING:“A SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP”(PSE&G and New Jersey Community College Consortium) Dr. Phil Linfante Dean of Educational Services Essex County College

8. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Company – New Jersey College Consortium Two Year – Four Year High School – Two Year • Key Components: • Design of Program/Curriculum • Executive Board • Location of Training • Responsibilities of each institution • Payment • Instructors

9. Curriculum Process: Divisional  College Wide Presidential/Board of Trustees Statewide Notes: Consultant Review Advisory Board (Internal-External)

10. ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES • Effective Advisement/Counseling • Student Progress • Resources Required: • Tutoring • Math • Transportation • Financial Aid • Transfer Opportunities • Workforce Skills • Career Development Class • Support Team (Faculty, Counselor, Admissions)

11. CAREER LADDER • High School Students: • Early Start • Math Skills • Career Exploration • Non-Traditional Student: • Workforce Development • Career Change • Dislocated Worker Community College (Associates Degree) Thomas Edison State College (Bachelors Degree) Employment

12. HIGH SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS • Learning Communities/Academies • Dual Enrollment • Recruitment for College Program • Math Requirements

13. THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF DEVELOPING:“A SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP”(PSE&G and New Jersey Community College Consortium) Dr. Phil Linfante Dean of Educational Services Essex County College

14. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Company – New Jersey College Consortium Two Year – Four Year High School – Two Year • Key Components: • Design of Program/Curriculum • Executive Board • Location of Training • Responsibilities of each institution • Payment • Instructors

15. Curriculum Process: Divisional  College Wide Presidential/Board of Trustees Statewide Notes: Consultant Review Advisory Board (Internal-External)

16. ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES • Effective Advisement/Counseling • Student Progress • Resources Required: • Tutoring • Math • Transportation • Financial Aid • Transfer Opportunities • Workforce Skills • Career Development Class • Support Team (Faculty, Counselor, Admissions)

17. CAREER LADDER • High School Students: • Early Start • Math Skills • Career Exploration • Non-Traditional Student: • Workforce Development • Career Change • Dislocated Worker Community College (Associates Degree) Thomas Edison State College (Bachelors Degree) Employment

18. HIGH SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS • Learning Communities/Academies • Dual Enrollment • Recruitment for College Program • Math Requirements

19. Marcus Tillery • Degree Approval Process • Curriculum Developed • The Need • The Community Colleges Respond • The DACUM Process • Academic Review of Training • The Degree Structure • 2. Review by College Academic Policy Committee

20. Degree Approval Process Cont’d 3. Approval by School Curriculum Committee 4. Preliminary Approval Academic Council 5. Circulate to all NJ Colleges 6. Select External Consultant 7. Academic Council 8. Academic Affairs Committee of the Board of Trustees 9. Board of Trustees 10. Academic Affairs Committee of the NJ Council of Presidents 11. Council of Presidents

21. Team Up with Community Colleges to Recruit Your Next Generation of Workers Center for Energy Workforce Development Summit October 16, 2006

22. A community college located in Bismarck ND since 1939 • 3,500 credit students • Numerous transfer courses study • 30 technical programs – 5 energy industry • 16,000 non-credit students in CCE • Customized Training • Apprenticeship Programs

23. On Campus and Online • Power Plant Technology • Process Plant Technology • Online Delivery Only • Electric Power Technology • Electrical Transmission Systems Technology • Nuclear Technology • New Program Development • Industrial Mechanical Maintenance • Instrumentation and Control • Bachelor of Applied Science in Energy Management

24. Partnerships with 32 of the largest U.S. energy companies • Industry Partners: • Ameren, American Public Power Association, Arizona Public Service, Basin Electric, Conectiv, Constellation Energy, DC Cook Nuclear, Dominion Nuclear, Duke Energy, Entergy Corporation, Exelon, Florida Power & Light, Great River Energy, IBEW Local 2304, Minnesota Power, Madison Gas & Electric, Minnkota Power Cooperative, Montana Dakota Utilities, National Grid, National Rural Electric Cooperative, Nevada Power, Northwest Public Power Association, Nuclear Management Company, Pacific Power, Pepco Holdings Inc., Pike Electric Inc., Oklahoma Gas & Electric, Reliant Energy, Sierra, Tennessee Valley Authority, Tesoro, Xcel Energy

25. Industry Utilization • Train Incumbents and New-Hires • Supplement Internal Training Programs • Tailored Customized Training • Energy Generation Conference • Bring students in for exposure to the industry • Demonstrate variety of opportunities

26. Filling the Pipeline Through Partnerships • Grow Your Own Initiative – Basin Electric Power Cooperative • Students take theory and skill set classes • Students participate in paid hands-on work experience • Students gain real world experience • Career Awareness Workshops • Students & Faculty • STeP Institutes • High School Introduction to the Energy Industry Course

27. Project SAIL (Specialty Asynchronous Industry Learning) • Collaborative Course Exchange for industry-driven programs • Dissemination of specialized industry-driven programs anywhere, anytime • Turtle Mountain Community College – 30 students Fall 2006 • Regional Hubs • Red Rocks Community College • York Technical College • Revenue share between the colleges

28. Technical Courses Provided by BSC • On-line or hybrid online course offerings • Faculty support materials • Partner Community Colleges Provide • General education courses • On campus courses • Provide a regional hands on lab • Manage local internships • Involvement by local power companies

29. Bismarck State CollegePO Box 5587 Bismarck, North Dakota 58506-55871-800-852-5685http://www.bismarckstate.edu/energy/ Carla Braun Hixson Associate VP for Corporate & Continuing Education 701-224-5580 Carla.Braun.Hixson@bsc.nodak.edu