Friends_Fall 2010.pdf - Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

Upcoming Events
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October 1-November 18 –
Representational Art Exhibit by
Riverside Studio Painters
Student Center, Art Gallery
(Located in the Library)
November 9 – American Red Cross
Blood Drive
9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Center for Business and Industry, Gym
November 10 – Student Life
Food for Thought Series
“From Battle Mind to Campus Grind”
11:30 a.m.
Student Center, Room SC128
November 11 –
College Preview Night
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Student Center, Lecture Hall
November 17 – Student Life
Food for Thought Series
“Mystical Arts of Tibet”
11:30 a.m.
Student Center, Commons
November 22 – January 7
Colorwork Creations Exhibit by
Susan Anderson-Freed
Student Center, Art Gallery
December 15 – Commencement
6:00 p.m.
Radisson, Green Bay
December 20 – Fall Semester Ends
January 13 – Winter/Spring Semester Begins
January 15 – 16th Annual
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community
Celebration
10:30 a.m. – noon
Student Center, Commons
Dear friends of NWTC:
We measure our success based on the success of
our students. We track how many complete their
courses, how many graduate, how many get good
jobs—and those numbers have been improving
for years.
However, success in classes is not enough
anymore. It has become increasingly critical that
more students complete a credential, whether
that is a certificate or a complete degree. For
learners, the credential is the ticket to more high-skill, high-paying jobs. For
communities, those highly skilled workers attract and retain employers, who
know that a skilled workforce drives high productivity and a competitive edge.
Staying in college to earn a credential involves countless decision points, when
students weigh whether or not they want to continue. Nationwide, about one
quarter of first-semester community college students do not enroll in their
second semester; half do not enroll for a second year. While the numbers
at NWTC are better than the national average, they are not good enough.
We constantly ask ourselves what we can do to keep students in college. The
repercussions are significant for all of us, ranging from students who lose hope
to employers that can’t find critical workers to an economy that loses traction.
In response, NWTC has embarked on its Dream Catchers Initiative. Our goal
is that all learners will achieve comparable outcomes leading to a credential.
This will happen regardless of level of preparedness or initial aspiration, in a
time-efficient manner, resulting in an overall percentage increase in credentials
granted. It will be accomplished by employees living NWTC’s values.
Recently, NWTC was identified as one of the select community and technical
colleges across the country as an Achieving the Dream college, joining a
nationwide effort to gather data and spread best practices. Through Achieving
the Dream, NWTC will have access to business intelligence that can help us
achieve our own dream of seeing every student succeed to his or her potential.
We expect all areas of the College to be involved in looking for changes that
support success for our students, whether they involve new classes, new signs,
or simply a new determination to greet every person who comes through the
doors.
We have wrapped up an exciting year, with record enrollments and a record
number of graduates. We simply need more. If you have ideas and suggestions
that could help us identify common obstacles or promote successful efforts,
please do not hesitate to contact the College. As always, we are committed to
strengthening our communities and improving the quality of life of all their
residents.
Sincerely,
All events are held at the Green Bay
Campus unless otherwise noted.
Dr. H. Jeffrey Rafn, President