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dual-credit enrollment, the requirement was modified to the possession of a GED or high school diploma for enrollment beyond 15 credit hours of completed coursework. As a part of its commitment to accessibility, WNCC maintains GED, Adult Education (AE), and English as a Second Language (ESL) programs throughout the service area. GED and AE programs are offered in the following locations: Harms Advanced Technology Center (HATC) Scottsbluff County Jail Workforce Career Center Guadalupe Center Lakota Lutheran Center Mitchell Elementary School Gordon City Hall Dawes County Building at Chadron Bridgeport Public Library. Students nearing the completion of their GED are encouraged to enroll in college coursework and are informed about the importance of finishing the GED to be eligible for federal financial aid. Community ESL programs are conducted at Centro Wesleyano in Scottsbluff, Bridgeport Elementary in Bridgeport, and on the Scottsbluff campus at the John N. Harms Advanced Technology Center. ADA Policies and Compliance As addressed in the Responses section relating to the previous site-visit team’s charge to improve access, significant strides have been made in making WNCC more accessible since the last accreditation. Handrail lifts have been replaced by elevators or floor lifts, making all three floors of the Scottsbluff campus more easily accessible. Remodeling of the restroom facilities on all three campuses is now complete. The sidewalks, curb cuts and designated handicapped parking areas have been improved, and additional handicapped parking spaces have been added. A ramp from the east parking lot on the Scottsbluff campus has replaced a steep set of steps. The new Pioneer Hall cafeteria, kitchen, and activity center are accessible. The gymnasium also has wheelchair access to floor seating and on the upper viewing area. Since the American with Disabilities Act and its resultant policies and codes not only mean compliance to standards for facilities but a responsiveness to the needs of the whole student, WNCC implemented a broader, more inclusive Compensatory Ability Policy in 2007. The College offers counseling services, and students with documentation regarding the need for learning accommodations are referred to the WNCC’S Director of Counseling so that faculty members can make appropriate modifications (RR 17). The Director of Counseling and Advising is a licensed mental health practitioner who provides services within the scope of his expertise and referral for other mental health issues. Division of Academic Enrichment Developmental-level education has been a topic of inquiry at WNCC since the mid 1980’s, with a subsequent subdivision of courses into even more specialized offerings to prepare students for the rigor of college-level courses. Formerly, what was once called remedial education remained housed in the related academic division. In 2008, WNCC created a separate unit, the Division of Western Nebraska Community College Page 51
Academic Enrichment, to provide foundations-level courses in reading, writing, and math. Last year, 1161 students enrolled in 87 sections of developmental-level sections (RR 18). Support for the College Service Area In 1974, the Nebraska Legislature authorized the establishment of a statewide independent system of locally-governed and locally-supported community college areas with the major educational emphasis on occupational education. The policies and guidelines for the operations of the Western Community College Area describe the following geographical boundaries: Western Nebraska Community College will be the educational institution established by the Board of Governors to operate within the twelve and one-half counties and five voting districts. The WNCC Area includes counties of Sioux, Dawes, Sheridan, Box Butte, Scotts Bluff, Banner, Kimball, Morrill, Cheyenne, Garden, Deuel, Grant, and voting districts in Merriman, Russell, King, Mother Lake, Cody, Barley, Gillespie, Lackey, and Calf Creek of Cherry County. In order to serve this large area, two primarily vehicles are used: outreach efforts and distance education, discussed below Outreach Education/Corporate Academies Since 2000, there has been a significant increase in Outreach Education efforts to better serve students beyond the three campuses. The increased productivity and emphasis on outreach education prompted the creation in the summer of 2007 of a new administrative position, the Vice President of Outreach Education. The WNCC Outreach Education Summary of Activity 2006-2008 presented to the WCCA Board of Governors documents recent efforts to provide accessibility to traditionally underserved populations. The report demonstrates greater utilization of Community Coordinators (who serve as local contacts for the College within area communities) for 2007-2008 than was the case for any previous year. The Coordinators serve smaller communities by identifying course interests and then making sure the courses are offered in the community (RR 19). The employees of various agencies, medical facilities, and corporations have historically been underserved by higher education due to conflict with work schedules. The creation of corporate academies has come about to address this issue. The report also demonstrates significant expansion of the Regional West Corporate Academy and the Panhandle Partnership for Health and Human Services (PPHHS) Academy. The Regional West Academy recently offered 129 courses to 1,817 students, and the PPHHS Academy offered 169 courses to 1,985 students. Both provide offerings in a variety of modalities and locations throughout the service area. The first Corporate Academy, the Cabela’s Academy, provided 869 courses to over 27,000 students for the 2007-2008 academic year. While these headcounts are duplicated, it is clear that Corporate Academies and Community Coordinators offer significant educational opportunities throughout the service area and beyond. Page 52 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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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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may be reticent in traditional clas
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students from WNCC called “former
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Cosmetology The Cosmetology program
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Findings for Criterion 3 Strengths
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providing background and practical
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alternative energy education, the g
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There were statistically significan
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Criterion 5: Engagement and Service
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faculty members’ classes are regu
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Upward Bound (VUB). Student Support
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As can be seen, WNCC fared well in
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Chapter 10 Summary & Request for Co
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Chapter 11 Institutional Snapshot C
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Western Nebraska Community College
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