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An expansion of HATC in 2008 included a high and low-bay area for industry training, the Valley Alternative Transitioning School (VALTS), Educational Service Unit 13 (which serves and supports K-12 institutions), the Health Occupations Division, and the Criminal Justice program. In 2000, the WNCC gymnasium was renovated to ensure that the facility met safety and ADA standards. The gymnasium is used extensively by the College and external organizations, hosting a wide variety of events like basketball and volleyball games, tournaments, high schools sporting activities, graduations, musical concerts and the district music contest, and senior citizen activities. Planning for necessary changes in instructional technology and preferred learning strategies, WNCC has renovated and updated several classrooms for technology, including ITV classrooms at each campus location to reach the greatest number of students. In response to concerns cited by a laboratory safety consultant (RR 40), a chemical storage room, adjacent to the main building on the Scottsbluff campus, was completed in 2008. This eliminated storage of potentially hazardous materials in proximity to classrooms and labs and solved the potential problem of chemical storage in an area serviced by an aging ventilation system. Consistent with the long-term goal to expand the international and Front Range student market, the athletic programs have increased with the addition of softball in 2000, baseball in 2001 and men’s and women’s soccer in 2002. To accommodate additional staff, WNCC renovated the athletic department offices and locker rooms in 2004. Current major projects include the complete remodeling of the main building’s front entrance on the Scottsbluff campus. These changes will allow improved access, provide additional handicap parking spots, address water drainage problems, and improve traffic flow and pedestrian safety. The Dean of Administrative Services heads the Facilities Committee, which develops a prioritized list of projects and needs for the institution. Proposals from various areas are encouraged and then discussed, after which those approved are placed in a timeline for development. When possible, alternative funding sources are explored, or the Dean finds ways to place the projects into future budgets, specifying budget lines to be used (RR 41). Technology Planning WNCC continues to expand its technological capabilities in preparation for the future. Technology planning is overseen by WNCC’s Executive Director of Information Technology (IT), who led the formulation of the Information Technology Strategic Plan (RR 42) that guides decision making as the institution continues to evolve in the age of technology. Below is a summary of items illustrating WNCC’s ongoing commitment to equip faculty and staff members with the necessary electronic tools: 1. WNCC replaces each of its nearly 900 computers approximately every 4 years to keep equipment up-to-date. An annual spring software poll outlines necessary site license agreements which promote efficient software use. The IT department operates with a contingency fund for non-budgeted software and/or emergencies. Western Nebraska Community College Page 69
2. Traditional classrooms continue to be enhanced technologically through the addition of a computer, overhead projector, DVD/VCR, TV, Elmo, speakers, TI-presenter, and Internet service becoming standard equipment. WNCC has 36 classrooms that are computer enhanced, with 18 of them being complete smart rooms which include a camera, DVD recorder, laptop connection, and centralized control of all devices. Future plans call for an additional four classrooms in 2009-2010 to receive an enhanced upgrade. 3. There are open access computer labs located on each campus. Scottsbluff also has an isolated/restricted lab/classroom reserved for computer network instruction. 4. The College is currently connecting to the new Nebraska improved band width through the state consortium. Nearly ten times the present capabilities will be available soon, and the cost of connection will decrease through new contracts made possible through service providers because of the state infrastructure now in place to improve connectivity to all educational institutions. Distance Learning Planning Improved connectivity in rural areas has made distance learning a realistic option for many students. This is especially significant in light of the very low population density of WNCC’s service region. To accommodate remote learners, WNCC has expanded the online, blended, and nontraditional format course offerings. For example, a blended Introduction to Chemistry course meets in the evening for lab sessions. A 7:00 a.m. General Biology lab course gives non-traditional students another option for a science class. In the spring term of 2009, a totally online chemistry class will be available. A complete listing of the scope and type of courses incorporating technology appears in the Responses to the 2000 Self-study section of this document. Following are some of the highlights of distance education development and changes that illustrate forward thinking at WNCC: 1. WNCC uses interactive television (ITV) learning classrooms connected to the other campuses and with local high schools. The College now has seven such classrooms throughout the system. The expansion allows efficient delivery of a more comprehensive course schedule to the branch locations as well as dual credit courses to high schools through a network of electronic classrooms maintained by Educational Service Unit 13. 2. The increase in online and blended courses has enhanced accessibility to courses, and the equipment used in the ITV classrooms was recently upgraded to IP. 3. WNCC can also now connect to the five other community colleges and other Nebraska high schools through a link to Central Community College in Grand Island. 4. Online course creation and revision, as well as ITV course adaptation and revision, are eligible for the new Curricular Improvement Plan innovative grant funding through the Educational Services branch. Faculty members are required to work through the course development or changes with the Director of Online Learning and Services in order to gain approval for the associated stipend and to ensure that the courses produced meet the quality of instruction standards. Page 70 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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CRITERION TWO Co-Chairs Dan Kinney
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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 11 Institutional Snapshot C
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