University of Hawaii Hawaii Community College and University of Hawaii Center at West Hawaii Stocktaking April 29, 2008

1. University of HawaiiHawaii Community CollegeandUniversity of Hawaii Center at West HawaiiStocktakingApril 29, 2008

2. Introduction

3. A Historical Perspective • In 1941 Hawaii Vocational School was established under the Department of Education and was later renamed Hawaii Technical School in 1956. • Then in 1969 the administration of Hawaii Technical School was transferred to the University of Hawaii. • A year later the University of Hawaii at Hilo was created through the merger of Hilo College and Hawaii Technical School. • With this merger, Hawaii Technical School became Hawaii Community College. • The University Center at West Hawaii was officially established in Kona in 1987 and became part of the Hawaii CC Ohana a year later. • Then in 1991, Hawaii Community College celebrated its 50th Anniversary as an institution and embarked on a new beginning as an independent community college.

4. HawCC’s Mission Statement: • Hawai‘i Community College promotes student learning by embracing our unique Hawai‘i Island culture and inspiring growth in the spirit of E ‘Imi Pono. Aligned with the UH Community Colleges system's mission, we are committed to serving all segments of our Hawai‘i island community.

5. HawCC’s Vision Statement: • To promote student learning, Hawai‘i Community College will emphasize the knowledge, skills and experience necessary for students to pursue academic achievement and workforce opportunities. As lifelong learners, the students will become productive and engaged citizens capable of meeting the complex challenges of a global community.

6. HawCC is committed to student learning through the following Imperatives: • Community DevelopmentThe College will provide students with opportunities to serve their community. • Workforce DevelopmentThe College will teach the skills needed to succeed in the workforce. • Cultural CompetencyThe College will respect and learn from all its students. • EnvironmentThe College will build an awareness, appreciation, and sense of personal responsibility for the natural, social, and economic environments. • Hawaiian Culture and ValuesThe College will be the center for the study of Native Hawaiian cultural knowledge. • Healthy CommunitiesThe College will work with students to build healthy communities. • TechnologyThe College will provide access to current technology that supports student learning.

7. Hawaii CC Contribution to the Local Economy • HawCC had operating expenses of $24m in fiscal 2007, and spent 75% of this in the HawCC service area • For every $1 HawCC pays in earnings, there is an additional $0.26 in earnings generated off-campus • College enhances worker skills and provides customized training to local business and industry • Skills of current and former students increase earnings by $65m directly and $37 m indirectly • For every dollar appropriated by the state government, HawCC’s spending alone generated $1.44 in earnings • For every dollar appropriated by the state government, student earnings will increase by an average of $0.74 per year, every year • As a result, the HawCC Service Area will see social savings of $0.16 per year, every year • State government support for HawCC will be fully recovered in 10.4 years • higher tax receipts from increased student wages • avoided costs from reduced public expenditures on incarceration • 95% of the students stay in the region after leaving college and contribute to the local economy • Education increases lifetime earnings • annual earnings of a student with a one-year certificate 81.6% more than someone without a high school diploma 16.1% more than a student with a high school diploma • Annual earnings of a student with an Associate Degree 113.7% more than someone without a high school diploma 36.7% more than a student with a high school diploma • Student who leaves college with a two-year degree will earn $295,109 more than someone with a high school diploma while in the workforce • Student earnings will increase $7.17 for every education dollar invested • Students enjoy a 23.2% rate of return on their educational investment • Student recovers all costs in 6.3 years

8. Hawaii Community College at a Glance • On Hawaii Island the need for educational opportunities define every aspect of our college’s vision and mission. • Unique amongst our community colleges is Hawaii Community College, as it serves the diverse populations within our communities. • Many of our students are older, non traditional and academically under prepared for entry level college courses. Most are not ready. Underprepared Incoming Students Compass testing period: Feb 06- May 07 Math 2125 tests taken 89% tested below college level Reading 2100 tests taken 51% tested below college level Writing 1805 tests taken 62% tested below college level

12. Enrollment Growth • Hawaii Community College lead the UH system with the largest percentage increase in enrollment in Fall 2007. Source: Univeristy of Hawaii Institutional Research Office

13. Enrollment Growth • Hawaii Community College leads the UHCC system with the largest percentage increase in enrollment in Spring 2006. Source: Univeristy of Hawaii Institutional Research Office

14. Our Hawaiian Population • Hawaii Community College is a leader in meeting Strategic Planning goals for Hawaiian and Part-Hawaiian participation in undergraduate education. • The percentage of Hawaiian and Part-Hawaiian students enrolled at Hawaii Community College exceeds the UH system undergraduate levels as well as the levels for the other community colleges.

15. Challenges • As the only publicly supported, open enrollment community college on Hawaii Island, the College seeks to serve the entire island through distributed sites and the use of technology. Some of the special challenges we face are: • The geographic size of Hawaii Island poses another challenge for our population seeking higher educational opportunities. Student populations are scattered over 4028 square miles of land.

17. Challenges • Outdated facilities on upper and lower campus and the need to build capacity for enrollment increase • Underserved community in West Hawaii currently being served in inadequate leased facilities in Kealakekua

18. Advantages • The advantages that Hawaii Community College has are found in its people and the environment. • Outstanding team of faculty, staff, and students ranking us 16th by Washington Monthly using CCSSE (Community College Survey of Student Engagement) survey results • Excellent support from the community • Good relationships with other campuses within the UH system • Abundance of natural resources • Fastest growing county in the State

19. Repair, Renewal and Replacement Needs: • Comprehensive Repair & Maintenance Listing

22. Repair, Renewal and Replacement Needs: • Capital Project Information • Major renovation of Hale Aloha (383) • 18.4k square feet • $8.4 Million • West Hawaii Auto Tech Building • 30k square feet • $13.7 Million

23. Program Change Requests • Student Access and Success • To provide positions and funding to support the Achieving the Dream Initiative, which includes the solidification of Student Services base to meet recruitment, retention, financial aid and persistence goals.

24. Student Access and Success • FY10- 14 FTE positions • Academic Affairs • 1 Media Coordinator • 2 Media Specialist • 1 On-line Instructional Development Coordinator • 1 Achieving the Dream Coordinator • 1 Achieving the Dream Counselor • Student Services • 1 Information Technology • 2 Clerk Typist • 3 Counselor • 0.5 Admissions Officer • 1 Financial Aid Advisor • 2 Financial Aid Staff

25. Student Access and Success • FY11- 6 FTE positions • Academic Affairs • 3 Achieving the Dream Faculty for Developmental & Remedial Education • 1 Academic Support Specialist Hale Kea Testing • 1 Art Faculty • 1 Information Technology

26. Program Change Requests • Workforce Development • To provide positions to obtain objectives in the area of Workforce Development

27. Workforce Development • FY10- 4 FTE positions • Academic Affairs • 2 Faculty (Fire Science, MWIM-RAC) • 1 Ed Specialist, Agro-forestry, grant funded • 0.5 Ed Specialist, Cafeteria Manager, currently funded via revolving account for 0.5 position • Professional Development • $83,000 –for faculty and staff improvement. Certifications, SLO assessment training • Marketing for HawCC programs • $62,500 –for Strategic Enrollment Management

28. Workforce Development • FY11- 2 FTE positions • Academic affairs • 1 Ed Specialist, Biological Science Labs • 1 Ed Specialist, Digital Media Arts Assistant

29. Program Change Requests • Resource Management and Sustainability • To promote sustainability and the culture of evidence

30. Resource Management and Sustainability • FY10- 3.5 FTE positions • Academic Affairs • 1 Grant Writer • 1 Institutional Researcher • 0.5 Information Technology- half position funded with special funds • 1 Clerical position for Liberal Arts • Computers • 95,000- Computer replacement • Classroom & Office Furniture • $100,000- to replace broken and antiquated furniture in East and West Hawaii campuses

31. Resource Management and Sustainability • FY11- 3 FTE positions • Academic Affairs • 1 Assessment Coordinator • 1 Faculty, Philosophy/Religion • 1 Sustainability Coordinator

32. MARAMING SALAMAT PO!