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Apprenticeships: The Ultimate Earn and Learn Model > Grand Salon B, Section 7, 1st Floor
OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES
There has been national focus on apprenticeships as a
strategy that helps students earn debt-free credentials
as they gain valuable work experience. Apprenticeships
require partnerships with businesses. Learn how Harper
College created a partnership that resulted in a win-winwin
situation: for students, the college, and employers.
Al Crook
HEAD OF HR BUSINESS
PARTNERS: Zurich North
America, IL
William Kelley
MEMBER: ACCT Board
TRUSTEE: Harper
College, IL
Kenneth Ender
PRESIDENT: Harper
College, IL
CSin3: Three-Year Bachelor’s Degree Program in Computer Science > Grand Salon B, Section 9, 1st Floor
OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES
Hartnell College and California State University, Monterey
Bay, developed a cohort-based, 3-year bachelor’s degree
program in computer science. The first cohort graduated
in May 2016. Across four cohorts 74% are first generation
students, 85% are Hispanic/Latino, and 53% are female.
The two colleges will share strategies, successes,
practices, and lessons learned from the journey that won
the institutions a $5 million innovation award.
Sonia Arteaga
PROFESSOR: Hartnell
College, CA
Willard Lewallen
SUPERINTENDENT/
PRESIDENT: Hartnell
College, CA
Sathya Narayan
PROFESSOR: California State
University, Monterey
Bay, CA
Enhancing Student Success Using Labor Market Information > Grand Salon B, Section 10, 1st Floor
OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES
This session will showcase how a labor market information
database has created a unique pathway for many Iowa
students. In this session you will learn how students
are able to connect to training programs, employers,
and online career building tools that provide a clear
educational pathway to in-demand job opportunities.
Linda Allen
PRESIDENT: Hawkeye
Community College, IA
Mallory Jensen
PROJECT DIRECTOR OF IHUM
GRANT: Hawkeye
Community College, IA
FRIDAY 10/07
Concurrent Sessions 8 a.m. – 9 a.m.
Difficult Executive Decisions Lead to an Improved Student Experience > Grand Salon B, Section 12, 1st Floor
OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES
Faced with a deteriorating IT infrastructure, IT security
threats and a bleak fiscal outlook, Roxbury Community
College’s president and board had to make difficult and
unpopular decisions to effectively support students and
faculty. Their courage and resolve are resulting in an IT
turnaround, improved student services, and cost savings.
Liz Murphy
CEO: CampusWorks,
Inc., NC
Valerie Roberson
PRESIDENT: Roxbury
Community College, MA
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Understand the requirements of a registered
apprenticeship.
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Understand the trustee’s role in supporting
business partnerships.
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Understand how to initiate similar programs at
your institutions.
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Overview of the program structure
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Specific strategies, practices, and tools
for implementation
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Lessons learned and challenges faced during
the implementation
Erica Padilla-Chavez
BOARD PRESIDENT: Hartnell
Community College
District, CA
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Learn how utilization of LMI, through EMSI
Career Coach, has enhanced recruitment and
helped students.
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Partnerships with industry allows students to
discover career opportunities.
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Learn how the college challenged the status
quo and committed to transformation despite
internal/external pressures.
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Learn how the college’s partnership with
CampusWorks reduced costs and gave students
access to tools and services.
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