Cultivating Change: Navigating Challenges in California's Community College System

1. “Bridging Rivers of Change” Constance M. Carroll, Ph.D. Chancellor SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT California Community Colleges CIO/CSSO CONFERENCE

2. The American Community Colleges Public: 991 Private: 180 Tribal: 31 Total:1,202

3. The American Community CollegesStudents 11.6 Million Students: 6.6 million credit · 5 million non-credit • 46% of U.S. Undergraduates • 45% of First-Time Freshmen • 59% Women, 41% Men • 60% Part-Time, 40% Full-Time • Average Age – 29 years

4. The Nation’s Major Challenge “America’s Perfect Storm: Three Forces Changing Our Nation’s Future” Kirsch, Braun, Yamamoto, Sum • Disparity in Literacy & Numeracy Skills • Economic & Employment Changes • Demographic Changes

5. California Community Colleges A Diverse System 2.6 Million Students Urban Suburban 72 Districts Rural 109 Colleges

6. California Community College Mission • Open Access to Higher Education • Transfer Education • Vocational Training • Adult/Continuing Education • Basic Skills/Remedial Education • Support Services • Economic Development Associate Degrees Certificates

7. “THE ONLY CONSTANT IS CHANGE.” -Heraclitus

8. Changing Times 1960-1980 1980-Present Expansion Maintenance Funding Increases Limited Resources Public Support (confidence) Public Scrutiny (accountability) Process Outcomes Teaching Learning

9. Changing External Impacts

10. CHANGING STUDENTS

11. Gender & Age of California Community College Students2006 - 2007 Gender Age

12. Changing Ethnicity of California Community College Students 2006 – 2007 12

13. Changing Philosophy of Student Enrollment Fees Time Frame Per Unit Fees Prior to Fall 1984 $0 Fall 1984 – Spring 1991 $5, capped at $50 per semester Fall 1991 – Fall 1993 $6, capped at $60 per semester Spring 1993 $10, cap eliminated Differential fee of $50/unit for holders of BA/BS degrees Fall 1993 – Fall 1995 $13 Differential fee of $50/unit for holders of BA/BS degrees Spring 1996 – Fall 1998 $13 Differential fee eliminated Spring 1999 – Fall 1999 $12 Spring 2000 – Spring 2003 $11 Fall 2003 – Spring 2004 $18 Fall 2004 – Fall 2006 $26 Spring 2007– present $20

14. CHANGING METHODS

15. Changing Instructional Delivery & Learning Methodologies

16. Changing Student Support Systems FROM: TO: Online Systems • Registration • Counseling • Learning Support

17. Changing Decision-Making Trends Collective Bargaining Administration Winton Act SB160 (1976) “Rodda Act” Yeshiva Decision (1980) U.S. Supreme Court Governance AB 1725 (1988) “Ten Plus One”

18. CHANGES & CHALLENGES AHEAD

19. California Community CollegesBudget Process State Budget - Proposition 98 Governor - Legislature State Board of Governors & System Local Boards of Trustees & Districts 72 Districts Federal & Special Funds • Allocations San Diego Community College District

20. Allocations to Education(2006 – 2007) K-12 $8,501 $5,708 California Community Colleges (CCC) California State University (CSU) $11,972 University of California (UC) $18,749 Son/Daughter of Proposition 92?New Legislation?Armed Insurrection?

21. Restoration of Public Confidence • Better Compilation & Analysis of System Data • Telling “Our Story” to a Changing Legislature • Promoting/Marketing Success

22. Elements of Successful Change Cultivating a Culture of Change Within the Institution • Open to Ideas/Innovation • Safe for Failure • Rewarding/Recognizing Success • Support (Money, Time, Connections, etc.) Encouraging Team Approach Promoting Collaboration • Interdepartmental • Grants • Other Institutions • Industry Relating Change to Vision, Planning, Goals Institutionalizing Positive Outcomes Taking Your Own Next Leadership Step