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The Panel

Creating the 21st Century Community College: Aligning Policy and Practice to Increase Student Success and Meet Workforce Needs. The Panel. John Lee, JBL Associates Paul Sechrist , President, Oklahoma City CC Richard Kazis , Jobs for the Future Julian Alssid , Workforce Strategy Center.

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The Panel

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  1. Creating the 21st Century Community College:Aligning Policy and Practice to Increase Student Success and Meet Workforce Needs

  2. The Panel • John Lee, JBL Associates • Paul Sechrist, President, Oklahoma City CC • Richard Kazis, Jobs for the Future • Julian Alssid, Workforce Strategy Center

  3. How do community colleges effectively ensure academic success and transition into the workforce for the diverse population of students they serve?

  4. Some Background Data

  5. Trends in College Enrollment

  6. Trends in Community College Enrollment

  7. Community College FT and PT Enrollment

  8. Age Distribution of CC Students

  9. CC Enrollment Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

  10. The Challenges

  11. Expenditure per Student by Level of Education

  12. Multiple Missions • Academic transfer • Terminal and applied skills • Developmental education • Community service

  13. Special Populations Served by CCs • Immigrants • Foster care youth • Limited English proficient individuals • Individuals with disabilities • Single parents • Students on probation

  14. Estimates vary, but at least half of entering community college students need developmental education

  15. % of CC Students Attaining any Degree or Certificate After 6 Years (1995-2001)

  16. Moving Toward Solutions

  17. Increasing Interest in Improving CC’s • Achieving the Dream (Lumina) • College Board, National Commission on Community Colleges • Community Colleges Can! (OVAE) • Career Pathways (Workforce Strategy Center) • Breaking Through (Jobs for the Future)

  18. What are the key issues that must be addressed if community colleges are to maintain access and ensure the success of students?

  19. What are the key issues that state policy can address to support access and success in community colleges?

  20. What are the key issues that must be addressed to align access and success efforts with workforce/economic development strategies?

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