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The Role of Community Colleges in Regional Development & Cooperation “Building Learning Pathways”

The Role of Community Colleges in Regional Development & Cooperation “Building Learning Pathways”. Larry McDougle, Ph.D. President, Owens Community College – Ohio, U.S.A. June 2010. Short-Cycle Higher Education. Portal of entry Place to remediate deficiencies Pathway to new career

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The Role of Community Colleges in Regional Development & Cooperation “Building Learning Pathways”

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  1. The Role of Community Collegesin Regional Development & Cooperation “Building Learning Pathways” Larry McDougle, Ph.D. President, Owens Community College – Ohio, U.S.A. June 2010

  2. Short-Cycle Higher Education • Portal of entry • Place to remediate deficiencies • Pathway to new career • Offers recognizable credential • Brings renewed hope to many • Recognition of prior learning

  3. Regional Growth Partnership(RGP) • Is a private-sector driven and funded economic development company • Focuses on confidential dealings with clients • Primarily technology driven • Start up companies • Entrepreneurs • Third frontier

  4. RGP Membership • Banking • Labor • Business & industry • Higher education • Economic development officials • Health care • Private investors

  5. Regional Growth PartnershipBuilding a High-Tech, High-Performance Economy BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT • Assistance in: • Finance (Tax Exemption, Tax Credit, etc) • Business Expansion • Project Development and Planning • International Trade Development • Site and Facility Searches

  6. Regional Growth PartnershipBuilding a High-Tech, High-Performance Economy MARKETING • Advocacy: • Business Climate Assessment • Public Relations • Regional Promotion • Regional Economic News and Events

  7. Regional Growth PartnershipBuilding a High-Tech, High-Performance Economy TECHNOLOGY • Creating: • High-Tech, High-Wage Jobs in Northwest Ohio • Venture capital • Alternative energy grants • State of art IT technology

  8. Regional Growth PartnershipBuilding a High-Tech, High-Performance Economy RGP REGIONAL DATA SHEETS

  9. Regional Growth PartnershipBuilding a High-Tech, High-Performance Economy BUSINESS ADVANTAGES • Market Access • Transportation • Foreign Trade Zones • Infrastructure • Workforce • Financial/Incentives • Quality of Life

  10. Regional Growth PartnershipBuilding a High-Tech, High-Performance Economy TRANSPORTATION • Intermodal Networks—Air & Rail • Interstate Highway System • Active Rail Centers • Airports – Regional & International • Seaport – Port of Toledo

  11. Regional Growth PartnershipBuilding a High-Tech, High-Performance Economy INFRASTRUCTURE • Electrical Utility Companies • Natural Gas Producers • Water Resources • Waste-water Capacity • Fiber Optic Cable

  12. Regional Growth PartnershipBuilding a High-Tech, High-Performance Economy TELECOMMUNICATIONS • Cable TV • Telephone, Local and Long Distance • Internet, High-speed Access • Commercial Voice and Data Service • Digital Video Programming • Skill Link – Interactive Distance Learning

  13. Regional Partnerships BRIDGING DIVERSITY • Language • Multi-national identities • Business clusters • Technology companies • Major manufacturers • Agri-business • Entrepreneurs • Healthcare • Plastics BUILDING ALLIANCES • Partnering • Collaboration • Enhancing efforts • Developing trust and dedication

  14. Northwest Ohio Regional Economic Development (NORED) • Public-private sector driven & funded • Focuses on confidential dealings • Attracts new companies • Retaining existing companies

  15. NORED Membership • Economic Development (ED) professionals representing region • Government

  16. Demographics • Retiring Baby Boomers • Precipitating a talent crisis, especially in higher learning skills • Triggering a leadership void • New world economy

  17. How to Organize? • Campus • Factory Location • Store Front • Online • Mobile delivery of equipment • Modular training units

  18. Carolina Model • Two-year colleges deliver all workforce development training • State covers all costs • Workers trained free of charge to employees – immediately available when the plant opens

  19. Guilds, Crafts, Trade Unions • Apprenticeship training • Cooperative education • Union contract training • Blending of union training with credit courses • Stackable certificates

  20. Advisory Councils • Advice on curriculum • Help identify qualified instructors • Assist with job placement • Provide internships and cooperative opportunities • Analyze and interpret reports • Develop and revise standards • Technology review • Equipment needs

  21. Elements of Tech Prep Program • Articulation agreement between secondary and postsecondary consortium • Design of a 2+2; 3+2; or a 4+2 with common core proficiency in math, science, communication and technology • Tech Prep curriculum • Joint in-service training of instructors • Training of counselors to recruit students • Equal access to full range of programs • Preparatory services such as recruitment, career counseling and assessment

  22. Tech Prep Program States are required to give priority consideration to Tech Prep programs that do: • Effective employment placement • Transfer to 4-year baccalaureate programs • Develop with business, industry, labor and institutions of higher education that award baccalaureate degrees • Address drop out prevention, re-entry and special needs

  23. Tech Prep Program Student Outcomes: • Associate degree or 2-year certificate • Competence in math, science, communication • Technical preparation in a field of: • Engineering Technology • Applied Science • Mechanical, Industrial, Practical Art or Trade • Agriculture • Health • Business • Employment

  24. Workforce Investment Act – 1998 “WIA” • Federal statute • Governs programs of job training, adult education, literacy, and vocational rehabilitation • One-Stop Shop operating systems • Streamline services • Eliminate duplication • Empower individuals to obtain serviceable skills • In Ohio, funded through Job & Family Services

  25. Goals of WIA • Improve quality of workforce • Enhance productivity and competiveness of region and nation • Reduce welfare dependency • Brings public & private organizations together • Chamber of Commerce • Involves government entities • Educational institution including public schools • State wide agendas

  26. Who is Eligible under WIA? • Terminated/laid off workers • Dislocated workers • Displaced homemakers • Under-employed • Youth services (ages 14-21) • Incumbent workers

  27. WIA Core Services • Skill level, aptitude, ability assessments • Job search and placement • Employment plan development • Career counseling and training • Provision of employment statistics and information • Job referrals • Talent referrals

  28. WIA Training Services Must be related to the area’s occupations in demand: • Cooperative education programs • Skill upgrading • Adult education and literacy • Occupational skills training • Entrepreneurial training • Job readiness training • Customized training

  29. WIA Youth Services(Age 14-21) • Tutoring • Adult mentoring • Internships, job shadowing • Occupational skills training • Instruction leading to completion at secondary school • Alternative school services • Leadership development opportunities • Comprehensive guidance and counseling

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