2005-2006 COLLEGE PLAN

 

ACCOMPLISHMENTS during 2004-2005

 

Helping Students Learn

·       Implemented KeyTrain software as a supplement to WorkKeys testing.

·       Led EduKan public relations/advertising team during increase of 20 percent in online program enrollment.

·       Booked approximately 180 events/activities in the BTSC.

·       Selected and provided academic, personal, and career counseling to the 200 SSS participants.

·       Retained 82% of the SSS non-graduates and helped 73 participants who transferred.

·       89% of SSS participants graduated, transferred, or continued in college with a 2.0 or better GPA.

·       SSS students received 2,512 hours of personal, career, academic, transfer and financial aid counseling.

·       GCCC PTK chapter member Hieu Doan earned New Century Scholar award for Kansas.

·       Restructured SGA executive council to provide greater involvement and cooperation on event planning.

·       Implemented/delivered Paramedic program via Telenet II to 2 DCCC, 3 SCCC, and 4 GCCC students.

·       Graduated the first class of EMT-Paramedics Spring May 2005 and first class of LPN students October 2004.

·       CJ enrollment for 2004-2005 increased with retention of 2003-2004 freshmen doubling for 2004-2005.

·       Assisted with review/translation of RETA Operator I Spanish textbook; developing Operator I in Spanish.

·       Piloted ATI comprehensive assessment/review in Nursing to support student success and retention.

·       Achieved 95% retention rate in the Cosmetology program; 100% in Manicuring during the fall of 2004.

·       2004 Meats Team won reserve champion at Beef Empire Days contest; named 2^nd in All-American.

·       Automotive achieved NATEF certification; created smart classrooms and opened second computer lab.

·       Automotive retained approximately 90% of its program students from Fall 2004-Spring 2005.

·       Hired Bilingual Case Manager for WKOS to increase Hispanic enrollment in occupational training.

·       WKOS awarded $86,879 to provide employment, education, training to adults and dislocated workers.

·       Over 30 mrktg/mgmt students participated in 1,732 hours of community service/service learning projects.

·       12 students participated and won the SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) regional competition in NYC.

·       Baseball team had 5^th highest GPA in nation and was a national NJCAA Academic All-American Team.

·       Women’s basketball graduated 100% of its sophomore athletes.

·       CECS provided opportunities to 4,519 individuals; generated approximately $1,620,000 in grant funds.

·       Allied Health increased certification pass rate from 91 to 96% with new CMA curriculum.

·       Allied Health implemented a 6^th grade reading level for CNA; developed the first IV Certification class for LPN.

·       $47,000 KBOR grant awarded to FCLS for Health Science Career Pathway.

·       80% of graduates in ETS & UB entered postsecondary education, 29 at GCCC.

·       60% of UB participants increased their overall GPA; 65% have a 3.0 GPA or higher.

·       FCCLC opened a new facility for classes in East Garden Village; FCCLC provided classes to 1,177 adults in ABE, GED, and ESL classes; scheduled transition activities with approximately 300 students.

·       SBDC served 180 clients for 1,683 hours in 2004, surpassing all goals; 24 new businesses, added 136 jobs/saved 180 existing jobs, $20.2 million in sales; invested over $7.2 million in loans/ equity financing.

·       SWKRPC supported more than 5,000 students through events & presentations; prevention programs for more than 500 students; rotating message center reaches more than 200 residential life students weekly.

·       5 All-Americans: 1 baseball, 3 football, 1 volleyball; 12 Academic All-Americans: 4 baseball, 2 football, 2 softball, 2 volleyball, 2 women’s basketball; 5 rodeo athletes finished in top 10 standings in event.

·       Torre Johnson named Freshman Player of the Year, picked pre-season 1^st Team All-American.

·       Women’s basketball ranked in the top 25 for third straight year; baseball reached Final Four two years in a row.

·       Football player Anthony Kilby was named offensive lineman of the year for KJCCC.

·       Completion of successful Hi-Plains League Tournament; 22 teams; over 10,000 patrons.

·       Majority of sophomore football players continue their education and playing at other four-year colleges.

 

Leading and Communicating

·       Processed 1,235 admission applications, 200+ EduKan and 688 incoming transcripts (Aug 04-Jan 05).

·       Produced GCCC broadcast signature jingle

·       Successfully completed Front Door Project election information campaign with community committee.

·       Checked out game equipment in the BTSC 1,195 times.

·       Presented 24 Sexually Transmitted Disease/AIDS prevention/awareness classes.

·       Awarded $4 million in federal programs and $5.5 million in total aid resources to 1,835 GCCC students.

·       Conducted 9 high school financial aid information nights, reaching 289 attendees.

·       Processed 1,828 official transcripts for a total of $8,938 and 1,265 unofficial transcripts (as of 01/31/05).

·       Proposed and began publishing series of regular newspaper columns (26 annually), published 14-part series of enrollment ads.

·       Provided monthly lists to coaches showing their athletes’ account statuses and reminding them of deadlines to avoid holds.

·       Worked with staff across campus cleaning up duplicate records and vendor data through the requirement for vendor information forms.

·       Gradual upgrading of campus phones from analog to digital, office moves, running new lines, and moving telephones.

·       Printed over 454 printing jobs including over 46 promotional pieces for Business & Industry and Continuing Education Community Services.

·       Met color printing demand, producing over 117 different full color promotional materials for departments including Admissions, and other academic programs.

·       Completed 2,311,663 copies requested in Copy Center--approximately a 10% increase for faculty and staff.

·       Implemented campus office supply center services and delivery including moving office supplies to Print Shop

·       Developed and began operation of a new central receiving and delivery system in cooperation with maintenance department.

·       Researched and purchased digital copier/printer to update printing processes and replace the old large press.

·       Integrated EMST, Fire Science and Criminal Justice into one division.

·       Attended trade shows to monitor industry trends and promote program; provided tour for Leadership Kansas.

·       Set up State of Kansas testing for Construction Trades, Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical.

·       Agronomy/Agri-business courses increased enrollment by 50%.

·       The speech department obtained a United Nations grant $$$$ to host on-campus political debates.

·       Mass communications students produced state and national award winning newspapers and magazines.

·       Breakaway staff competed for a 3^rd consecutive first place finish in statewide competition.

·       Assisted area historical societies with archival work and artifact restoration, consulted in/appeared in a PBS documentary on Finney County

·       School Maestro and Blackboard are being successfully used in classes across campus.

·       Entrepreneurship clubs are being established in area high schools through the business division.

·       Hosted the 9^th annual Southwest Kansas Business Contest for about a hundred area high school students.

·       Hosted the 4^th annual Science Olympiad for area high school and middle school students.

·       Hosted the 1^st annual science competition for Finney County 4^th graders.

·       Mounted four student exhibitions in the Beth Tedrow Student Center.

·       Produced a full-scale musical running for nine performances involving students and community members.

·       Reinstated spring scholarship show benefiting performing arts students; expanded patron support.

·       Offered 69 scholarships totaling $3,215 to Kids’ College participants by partnering with 21 local businesses.

·       FCCLC secured two AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers to aide in student recruitment and services.

·       SBDC presented 17 training events with 289 attendees, exceeding the annual goal for seminars conducted.

·       SWKRPC maintained an online searchable data base and website which had 37,000 hits this year.

 

Planning Continuous Improvement

·       Developing GCCC as the CPAT Regional Testing site for firefighters and potential firefighter recruits.

·       Full implemented CAI and assessment prep computer-based learning in Penka computer lab.

·       Two-year line schedules have been sequenced to meet the needs of the community and students.

·       Conducted on-going curriculum revisions as directed by industry advisory committees.

·       Language faculty visited work sites to establish Command Spanish needs.

·       Purchased art for college buildings.

·       A computerized box office program was initiated and utilized.

·       Established the Southwest Kansas Music Academy; organized a Tuba Christmas community concert.

·       Bryan Education Center (BEC) received a donation of a parking lot from Bryan family; BEC used by 39 organizations

and over 1,900 patrons.

·       SWKRPC assisted southwest Kansas communities in leveraging about $50,000 in resources for prevention.

·       Student loan default rate reduced from 11.9% to 8.3% with assistance from third-party intervention.

·       Successfully moved GED testing from the FCCLC to GCCC Assessment Center.

·       Established Assessment Center.

·       Represented GCCC at 43 College Planning Conferences and 101 High School Visits (Sept 04-Jan 05), contacting over 1,500 students.

·       Installed Contribute software for campus-wide website input and trained four departments/divisions.

·       Sent over 6,000 letters to high school seniors to keep them informed of steps to college admissions.

·       Purchased and implemented computerized sign-in system in Counseling/Advising for better data collection.

·       Developed transfer manual to disseminate information to students on making a successful transfer.

·       Completed final liquidation of the Perkins Student Loan Program.

·       Completed process to convert/digitize microfilmed transcripts to CD-ROM.

·       Planted 25 new trees on campus, transplanted trees, planted flowers in the round planters at the center mall.

·       Set up central shipping and receiving.

·       Sorted keys and updated key control forms and process.

·       Began landscaping, mulching, drip irrigation installation.

·       Entered data to reports to keep track of mileage and maintenance.

·       Classified positions according to new FLSA regulations.

·       Implemented Phase I of HR Datatel conversion – payroll, position numbering and automation of payroll deductions remittance processing.

·       Spyware problems reduced and better clean up tools, sped up automation of hot fixes and software deployment.

·       Reduced the downtime of virus attacks and spyware adware hijackers, reduced the downtime of most campus pc’s.

·         Imported four years of historic data from the CARS system to Datatel.

·         Imported payroll, student system and Endowment transactions monthly from the CARS system to Datatel.

·         Secured financing for the Front Door project.

·         Completed year accident-free in print shop.

·         Met demands with Maintenance for delivery of packages across campus, including daily delivery of packages to Technical Building.

·         Resurfaced gym floors in the winter instead of summer, sanding and refinishing of stage floor.

·         Assisted 60 students with special needs, 15 of which had multiple or major disabilities.   

·         Assisted with staffing; payroll processed for 869 individuals for a total of $9.6 million, processed payroll for 274 adjunct contracts – credit and non-credit.