Academia Proof Alterative Realities Exist A guide to working with community colleges Richard Doc Knaub Project Leader Deployment and Market Transformation Center 3032753261 RichardKnaubnrelgov ID: 762759
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Academia: Proof Alterative Realities ExistA guide to working with community colleges Richard ‘Doc’ Knaub Project LeaderDeployment and Market Transformation Center303-275-3261 Richard.Knaub@nrel.govGet Into Energy Career Pathways –Opening Doors to New OpportunitiesCEWD 2011 Summit Alexandria, VANovember 7-9, 2011
Have an education mandateNote “education” is defined vaguely and has something to do with self improvement and is not generally connected to job readiness Four Year Colleges and Universities
Have An economic development mandateA workforce development mandateA placement mandate A system that allows for more rapid development and deployment of programsCommunity and Technical Colleges
Community Colleges ProfitNo reference pointSuccess is measured in:Graduation ratesPlacement ratesLossUnderstoodMeasured in student enrollmentNumber of sectionsNumber of students/section Results in Loss of budget Loss of faculty Loss in space Elimination of program
Disconnect #1 ProfitNo reference pointSuccess is measured in:Graduation ratesPlacement ratesLossUnderstoodMeasured in student enrollmentNumber of sectionsNumber of students/section Results in Loss of budget Loss of faculty Loss in space Elimination of program Metrics for success and failure are not in the same units. A program can have low placement rates but if enrollment stays high the program is not considered a loss. Maybe not a success, but not a failure
Don’t expect community colleges to operate like a businessDecisions are not made according to traditional business models Lesson
Structure BusinessCommunity Colleges VP of Academics
Faculty are Independent A Successful Dean or Vice President An Unsuccessful Dean or Vice President
Faculty member writes an academic proposal, including:Present demand Job outlookSalariesSimilar programs from other schoolsExisting courses used in programNew courses for programResources needed for the new programProposal goes to academic counsel for review Voted on by senior faculty Processed by the VP of Academics’ Office Sent to State for approval How an Academic Program is Initiated:
Bottom Up Process Right Way to Initiate a ProgramTalk to the faculty member who will run the programOutline the industry needsOutline the support availableFundingEquipmentAdjunct InstructorsInternships Placements Wrong way to Initiate a Program Talk to the leadership Outline the industry needs Expect the leadership to drive program creation
Disconnect #2 Right Way to Initiate a ProgramTalk to the faculty member who will run the programOutline the industry needsOutline the support availableFundingEquipmentAdjunct InstructorsInternships Placements Wrong way to Initiate a Program Talk to the leadership Outline the industry needs Expect the leadership to drive program creation Contrary to what they might say, academic administrators typically have little control over what is taught for credit on a their own campus.
Decisions are not made according to traditional business models because the organization and the metrics are different.Academic change is driven from the bottom up not from the top down, if you want a program created or changed, talk with the faculty. Lessons
It’s a custom build requestExpect to purchase the product when it is delivered Or don’t be surprised if they won’t work with you in the futureTalk to the designer or the engineerNot the CEO or the VP of SalesGet involved in the designDefine the specificationsGet involved in the processSample the product through out productionIdentify the factory seconds before they ship How to Think About a Training Program
Decide the scope of the need There is a minimum and maximum program sizePlacement is important to the college so balance placement with program sizeDecide what resources are available to support the collegeThese resources support your training programIf the college doesn’t have the resources the training will sufferPropose a working relationship to a FACULTY memberAgree to recruit from the programPlacement is a measure of program success Agree to recruit for the program Enrollment is another measure of success Offer a Memorandum of Understanding It formalized the custom built agreement A suggested process
Conclusions