WNCC 2010 Self-Study Report - Western Nebraska Community ...

faculty members’ classes are regularly sampled to better understand students’ perceptions about
learning and the learning environment. Information from these surveys affects curriculum and
instructional delivery. Ineffective teaching being reflected in student surveys can trigger a
supervisory evaluation visit by a Division Chair as well.
Core Component 5b: The organization has the capacity and commitment to
engage with its identified constituencies and communities.
In 2006-2008, the College offered 2,013 credit and non-credit classes, with 38,105 participants
(based on duplicated student count), which provided a total of 845,726 hours of training and
education. In 2008, these results were shared with the County Commissioners in WNCC’s service
area in order to demonstrate the value of the College as well as to raise awareness of opportunities
available in the region (RR 120).
Examples of outreach locations and activities designed specifically to engage constituencies in
ways beyond academic coursework include those listed below.
1. The Guadalupe Center has provided tutoring, adult education and other vital services in the
predominantly Spanish-speaking residents of southern Scottsbluff since 1969. The
Guadalupe Center’s primary focus rests on community interaction, as shown below:
Table 9-50 Guadalupe Center Activities
Activity
Number Served
On-site registration which includes advising,
scholarship information, and financial aid
100+ students
Tutoring, credit and non-credit offerings
Service is provided as needed
Internet accessible computer lab
100 monthly
After-school Programs
10-20 students daily
Summer Youth Academy 175 students in 2008
Multicultural Youth Conference 400 students in 2008
Parent and Community Workshops
Average of 12 attend each workshop
2. The John N. Harms Advanced Technology Center (HATC) provides customized training,
technical assistance, workforce development, certified testing, continuing education,
professional development, and personal enrichment, both on- and off-site. Examples of the
educational/training opportunities available through the Harms Center include:
Table 9-51 HATC Student Service by Training Type
Activity
Number Served
Basic Nursing Assistant Training 636 students since 2004 (RR 121)
LifeLinks-Nebraska 20 students have been served since 2008
Customized Business Training
Service provided to over 100 businesses in the
Nebraska Panhandle.
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