Who are we? Why are we here?

GenderAgeWho are we? Fall 2013FT/PT StatusEthnicity

Another Look at Ethnicity

Growth in Non-Traditional StudentsNumber of Credits Students TakeRemedial/Developmental SuccessMath %Writing %Reading %AllNHAllNHAllNHHawCC666359566357HonCC514967667579KapCC594967667579KauCC616771676955LeeCC736767637163MauC443276735835WinCC545464609087PersistenceFall to Spring %Fall to Fall %AllNHAllNHHawCC71674639HonCC71694743KapCC74715245KauCC75735252LeeCC73695351MauC71654636WinCC69704749First Year SuccessFull-Time %Part-Time %AllNHAllNHHawCC47443125HonCC49452622KapCC47353021KauCC52413333LeeCC45373127MauC44282925WinCC43402728

Compare IPEDS 150% RatesGraduation 17%Transfer 18%ChallengesEnrollmentUnderprepared studentsPart-time studentsPersistence and completionSmall island, large needs

Who are we?Why are we here?The KCC Mission

Kauai Community College provides open access education and training in an ethical and innovative student-centered and community-focused environment, nurturing life-long learners who appreciate diversity and lead responsible and fulfilling lives.

These are on our website under staff resources/institutional effectiveness10KCC GoalsAccess: for a diverse student population.Learning & Teaching: for transfer, career/technical, and life-long learning. Workforce Development: for employment and future career development. Personal DevelopmentCommunity Development: campus leadership and collaboration. Diversity : To foster global understanding and appreciation for diversity.

On website, institutional effectivenss11Current Strategic Priorities

Increase success of remedial/developmental students, Improve the quality distance educationIncrease outreach to k-12Increase overall retention and persistence to graduation or transferImprove the facilitation of integrative/critical thinking in courses

12Three Objectives for LearningTo encourage students to take responsibility for their own learning, seeing themselves as the makers of meaning, rather than recipients of knowledge

To create learning environments in which all students may thrive, regardless of their background, learning style preferences, or physical or cognitive challenges

To facilitate critical self-awareness in students, especially with regards to how they may use education to attain goals that reflect their own personal values and passionsTwo Overall ThemesStudent SuccessSustainability

We have overspent our resource base. We have overtaxed the biosphere, straining the future of human and ecological systems. This is the greatest moral, intellectual and social challenge that human civilization has ever facedPeople want a good life for themselves, their families and their communities. They want meaningful work, reasonable comfort and security, a clean and safe environment, good health, and opportunities for personal growth.

Accomplishments and Initiatives: Accessible Education 2013-14Waialeale Program over 300 students, 64 certificates and degrees, over 19% of KCC Deans ListKipaipai 1st Year ExperienceReaching out to VeteransHigh School OutreachShortening the remedial/developmental pipelinePrior Learning Assessment

Accomplishments and Initiatives: Relevant Education 2013-14 Hoouluwehi InstituteInternational EducationKCC Hawaii Space Flight LaboratoryElectric and Hybrid Vehicle CertificationGo Farm Hawai'iNationally Certified Career and Technical ProgramsUlu ProjectKikuchi ArchivesNew Faculty/Staff Orientation

New Degrees and Certificates Certificates in Digital Media; Global Information Systems; Hospitality and Tourism; Sustainable Science; Medical Assisting; and Virtual Office AssistantAssociate of Science in Plant Biology and Tropical AgricultureAssociate of Science in Natural SciencesAssociate of Science in Business, with certificates in entrepreneurship, retailing, and management

Accomplishments and Initiatives: Quality Education 2013-14Successfully competed for grants from NSF, DOE, DOL and othersStudents engaged in award-winning research and presentationsEarned 2013 ACUPCC Climate Leader AwardRanked 16th in the nation by Washington Monthly among community colleges for student engagement

Accomplishments and Initiatives: Public Education 2013-14Earth DayPublic Art DisplaysHosted Topic Care and the World Hula ConferenceSTEM public exhibitPublic events in partnership with NOAA, NTBG, Kauai Museum and othersSix Community Meetings Held1.5 Million raised through UHF

Accomplishments and Initiatives: New Infrastructure 2013-14New Culinary kitchenExpansion of the Fine Arts AreaRenovation of the Campus CenterCreation of agriculture & marine science labsAddition of grant writer, webmaster, marketing & international education positionsInstallation of Kazu Kauinana sculpture and lanai gathering place

Performance MeasuresDegrees and Certificates AchievementNative Hawaiian Degrees and Certificates AchievementSTEM Degrees and Certificates AchievementPell Grant RecipientsTransfers to UH 4-Year InstitutionsDegrees and Certificates53% over goal Hawaiian Degrees/Certificates18% over goalSTEM Degrees and Certificates4% over goalSTEM Degrees Awarded Former CC StudentsPell RecipientsTransfers to UH System 4-Year Schools, 0% over goalWe Met Our TargetsMeasureWeightHawHonKapKauLeeMauWinDegrees & Certificates35352.43535353535Native Hawaiian Degrees & Certificates10103.51010101010STEM Degrees & Certificates503.155555Pell Grant Recipients1010101010101010Transfers to UH 4 Year4040404040404040Total $ Allocation %100%95%59%100%100%100%100%100%How to Move Forward EffectivelyFocus on our students as individuals with incredible potentialE kuahui like i ka hana. 'A'ohe hana nui ke alu 'ia. Let everybody pitch in and work together. No task is too big when done by allCreate an organization infrastructure, policies, incentives and culture that supports the elements we value Ask the right questions

One Possibility for ReorganizationStrategic PlanningCommunity Meetings

Internal Envisioning Our Future

Working through College Council

Fitting Our Plan Within UH and UHCC

Target Date Fall 2015