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Western Nebraska Community College Role and Mission Western Nebraska Community College shall be a student centered, open access instit ution primarily devoted to qualit y instruction and public service, prov iding counseling and other s tudent services intended to promote the success of a diverse student population, particularly those who have been traditionally under served in other educational settings. Western Nebraska Community Colle ge, individually and collectiv ely, shall provide the following instructional and service priorities: Applied Technology Education Including Associate of Applied Science d egrees (AAS), Associate of Occupational Studies (AOS), diplomas, certificates, professional skills awards , and coursework to qualify individuals for entry into employment or to enable individuals to rema in current, to upgrade skills, or to acquire new skills; Transfer Education Including liberal arts and sciences associate degrees (AA and AS) comprising course work which is comparable to the course work of the fi rst two years of a bachelor’s degree program and applied technology degrees comprising course work which may be applicable to the course work of the first two years of a bachelor’s degree program; Developmental Education Including remedial program s, developmental progr ams, Adult Basic Education, General Educat ion Development (GED) preparation, English Literacy Programs (ELP), and refresher courses.; Adult Continuing Education Including car eer related programs and services for professional certific ation or improvement; Economic and Community Development includi ng c ustomized training programs developed for businesses and communities to meet needs such as occupational assessment, job training, and job upgrading and other programs and services that are within the scope of the College’s expertise; Public Service Including vocational and personal development course s and activit ies not specif ically identified in other priorities; Applied Research Limited to the enhancem ent of the instructional programs, student achi evement, institutional effectiveness, and public service activities or related to faculty professional development. Western Nebraska Community College Page 199
Western Nebraska Community College Philosophy Western Nebraska Community College is a comprehensive community college committed to serving the residents of western Nebraska with higher education and lifelong learning opportunities. The faculty, staff, and the Board of Governors seek to provide leadership in education while responding to the identified needs of ar ea residents by providing high quality educational programs and support services that are a ccessible to all who can benefit from them. In fulfilling our role and mission, we subscribe to the following philosophy: • Belief in the inherent right of every person to an opportunity for education commensurate with the individual’s potential and interest. We offer a comprehensive progr am, which includes academic and technic al courses as well as general educat ion for transfer to a baccalaureate-granting institution or preparation for entry to the job market. • Respons ibility for providing an environ ment that offers opportunities for developing qualit y in academic, technical, and vocational disciplines. We are committed to helping students clarify goals by improving skills and prov iding guidance, encouragement, and ass istance in a pos itive atmosphere fostering personal growth and social responsibility. • Commitment to lifelong learning . We provide area business and in dustry with vocational training for skilled employment, which encompasses inservice/preservice training in addition to basic sk ills, continuing education, and vocational interests. • Awareness of the chan ging role of education . W e are prepared to make adjustments in the curriculum and services to meet the diverse, unique needs of students. Western Nebraska Community College Vision Statement It is our vision that Western Nebrask a Comm unity College will promote and provide quality education, training opportunities , and support services through a v ariety of media, sources, and delivery methods. In our delivery of these instruct ional and educ ational s ervices, we will seek to meet the needs of the individual and to promote lifel ong learning. As a me mber of the global village, we are sensitive and respons ive to t he unique contributions of eac h individual and committed to the development of all pers ons. We desire to help our students to be ever aware of a larger, global environment and we seek to help them to understand their role in the la rger community. We continually strive for leadership in instructional technology, student support, and teaching and learning, whil e providing access to all who seek our assistance, whether within our walls or beyond. Page 200 Western Nebraska Community College
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Western Nebraska Community College
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Introduction A yellowed newspaper p
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MISSION STATEMENTS ................
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Chapter 7 CRITERION 3: STUDENT LEAR
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EMERITUS DISTINCTION ..............
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LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES TABLE 3-
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DISTRICT 1 DISTRICT 2 DISTRICT 3 DI
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CRITERION TWO Co-Chairs Dan Kinney
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History and Geographic Service Regi
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the cosmetology and aircraft mainte
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Allied Health Services, and Adult E
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Chapter 2 Summary of Accreditation/
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The Self-Study Process and Report C
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Chapter 3 Response to Challenges Jo
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8. The use of course-level specific
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WNCC has a booth at the Scottsbluff
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Below are the same results reported
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The above support systems, however,
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HATC’s end-of-year enrollment is
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years before leaving to assume a pr
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Service Area Day Time Independent L
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Chapter 4 Federal Compliance Lucas
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The conversion rate from contact to
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3. Elect to file a written Grade Ap
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The College has been in complete co
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Contractual Relationships WNCC faci
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Criterion 1: Mission and Integrity
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memorable. When a new institutional
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The passage of Initiative 424 in Ne
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dual-credit enrollment, the require
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Distance Learning Advances in techn
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The College Council now consists of
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to create a bond. Many courses are
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Faculty and Staff The integrity of
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Athletics WNCC’s Athletic Departm
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Strengths Findings for Criterion On
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Criterion Two: Preparing for the Fu
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An expansion of HATC in 2008 includ
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With the growth and expansion of on
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1. Throughout the service area from
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and fees, and 8.6% classed as other
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opportunities for students, but a c
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spent in class and studying takes a
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Examples of planning for current an
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with retirements which occurred in
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As depicted below (based on degree-
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• Intercollegiate Athletics Athle
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In addition to the CAAP test, the C
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Reduction in Force (RIF) Practices
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Summary WNCC executive administrato
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Chapter 7 Criterion 3: Assessment P
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username field and “guest 1” in
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5. Personal Development-including m
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Faculty members are working on plan
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After receiving the survey results
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Pre- and post-tests have been used
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materials for acquisition to the Li
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Director. The Counseling Director i
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may be reticent in traditional clas
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their contact information at semest
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The chart below details sections by
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students from WNCC called “former
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Because of the popularity of the vo
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Although no full-time staffed Writi
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training session to learn the SI me
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5. The Allied Health program offers
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Cosmetology The Cosmetology program
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Findings for Criterion 3 Strengths
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Criterion 4: Acquisition, Discovery
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The following table displays the ty
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providing background and practical
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elative to the type of degree or pr
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8. Cougar Award Given to a student
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alternative energy education, the g
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The Associate Degree in Nursing pro
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