The complete list of past winners.
2011 Winners |
Instructional Programs & Services
Programs or activities that have been designed and successfully implemented to foster or support teaching and learning in the community college.
Sinclair Community College - Dayton, OH
Pioneering Online Science Labs
Sinclair Community College (SCC) won in the Instructional Programs and Services category, which recognizes programs and services that foster or support teaching and learning in the community college. The presentation by SCC, titled Pioneering Online Science Labs, described the successfully development of an online science curriculum delivered using lab simulations. The strategies and technologies SCC used to develop and deliver online labs ensure that online students meet the same learning outcomes as traditional students. SCC has experienced great impact and student learning outcomes through their online science lab. Learn more about SCC’s science programs at http://www.sinclair.edu/online/.
Presenters:
Dr. Nancy Thibeault
Shan Huang
Marigrace Ryan
Vandana Rola,
Rene Vogt-Lowell
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Planning, Governance & Finance
Programs or activities that have been designed and successfully implemented to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the community college.
Prince George's Community College - Largo, MD
Engaging Students & Empowering a Community: A Campus-based Community Organization
Prince George's Community College (PGCC) won in the Planning, Governance and Finance category, which recognizes programs or activities that improve efficiency and effectiveness in the community college. PGCC’s presentation, titled Engaging Students & Empowering a Community: A Campus-based Community Organization, discussed PGCC’s Community Financial Center support for economic improvement of Prince George’s County residents through its Finance 411 education program, year-round free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, and financial information network. Through involvement of students, faculty, and community volunteers, PGCC provides needed financial resources and education, residential support and assistance by partnering with existing organizations. For more information, visit the college Web site at www.pgcc.edu.
Presenters:
Presenters:
Ms. Betty Habershon
Dr. John A. G. Rosicky
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Workforce Development
Programs or activities that have been designed and successfully implemented to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the community college.
Houston Community College - Houston TX
Exporting Houston Community College
Houston Community College (HCC) received top honors in the Workforce Development category, which recognizes strategic alliances that promote community and economic development. The HCC presentation, titled Exporting Houston Community College, detailed the development of a fully American accredited associate degree programs offered in Vietnam, a pioneering consortium partnership in Brazil, and multiple accomplishments in the Middle East. Through international partnerships, HCC has reassessed and redefined its service community to educate adaptable and resilient students prepared for the global economy. To learn more about HCC’s attempts to “think local and act global” visit their website, http://www.hccs.edu/portal/site/hccs.
Presenters:
Dr. Mary Spangler
Dr. Arthur Tyler
Catherine Campbell
Gigi Do
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2010 Winners |
Instructional Programs & Services
Programs or activities that have been designed and successfully implemented to foster or support teaching and learning in the community college.
Jackson State Community College - Jackson, TN
SMART Math: Removing Roadblocks to College Success
Jackson State Community College (JSCC), TN - JSCC won in the Instructional Programs and Services category, which recognizes programs and services that foster or support teaching and learning in the community college. The program, titled SMART Math: Removing Roadblocks to College Success, is a successfully implemented re-designed math program. The SMART program (Survive, Master, Achieve, Review, and Transfer) combines three developmental math courses into one course. The SMART math program reduced the total cost per student by over 20%, while increasing the percentage of passing student by 54%. Learn more about JSCC’s exemplary math program at http://www.jscc.edu/smart-math/.
Presenters:
Dr. Bruce Blanding - President of Jackson State Community College
Mrs. Mary Jane Bassett -
Dean of Academic Support
Ms. Betty Frost -
Associate Professor of Mathematics and Team Leader in the SMART MATH Redesign
Planning, Governance & Finance
Programs or activities that have been designed and successfully implemented to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the community college.
Lakeland Community College - Kirtland, OH
Going Green Doesn't Have to be Sexy
Lakeland Community College (LCC), OH – LCC won in the Planning, Governance and Finance category, which recognizes programs or activities that improve efficiency and effectiveness in the community college. Lakeland’s program, titledGoing Green Doesn't Have to be Sexy, resulted in the college achieving natural gas, electricity, and water volume reductions of 46%, 36%, and 18%, respectively, and a 40% reduction in direct and indirect creation of greenhouse gases. LCC’s practical, incremental approach set the standard statewide for energy conservation. To find out how LCC’s journey can be used as a model for other colleges and universities, please visithttp://lakelandcc.edu/about/energy.asp
Presenters:
Mr. Michael E. (Mike) Mayher, Vice President -
Administrative Services and Treasurer
Mr. Robert M.(Bert) Diehl - Director, Facilities Management
Dr. Frederick W. (Fred) Law -
Executive Vice President and Provost and Dean of Faculty
Mr. David (Dave) Kalina -
Member, Board of Trustees and Vice Chair
Workforce Development
Programs or activities that have been designed and successfully implemented to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the community college.
Mid-South Community College - West Memphhis, AR
The Power of Partnerships Equals The Power of Success
Mid-South Community College (MSCC), AR - MSCC won in the Workforce Development category, which recognizes strategic alliances that promote community and economic development. The MSCC program, titled The Power of Partnerships Equals The Power of Success, detailed the process by which the Arkansas Delta Training and Education Consortium (ADTEC) trained more than 8,000 new and incumbent manufacturing workers in 3 years, and more than 200 students in the first-semester of enrollment for renewable energy technology. Visit http://www.southernideabank.org/items.php?id=2637 to learn more about this outstanding program.
Presenters:
Dr. Gibson (Sunny) Morris -
Liaison for Special Projects, Office of the President
Dr. Callie Dunavin - Directorof Operations of Arkansas Delta WIRED
Ms. Pauline Vernon -
Director of Arkansas Delta Training and Education Consortium (ADTEC)
Dr. Callie A. Dunavin -
Director of Operations, Arkansas Delta WIRED Academy
2009 Winners | Download the Press Release
Instructional Programs & Services
Programs or activities that have been designed and successfully implemented to foster or support teaching and learning in the community college.
Cleveland State Community College - Cleveland, TN
New Math: The Impact of Course Redesign on Learning and Scheduling
In 2008, the Cleveland State math department undertook a course redesign project involving developmental and college-level math courses. In addition to having very positive effects on student learning and engagement, the project has changed the department’s approach to enrollment and schedules. Ramifications in instruction and enrollment will be discussed.
Presenters:
Dr. Carl Hite - President
Mr. John Squires - Math Department Chair
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Planning, Governance & Finance
Programs or activities that have been designed and successfully implemented to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the community college.
Rio Hondo College - Whittier, CA
Providing Ways and Means for Students to “GO RIO”
“GO RIO” is a universal access, mass-transit program that has been offered for all students who are registered full-time at Rio Hondo College. Through an agreement with five local transit agencies, fulltime students can obtain a pass that provides full access seven days a week throughout the entire semester.
Presenters:
Russell Castañeda Calleros - Drector of Government & Community Relations
Dr. Ted Martinez, Jr. - President, Rio Hondo College
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Workforce Development
Programs or activities that have been designed and successfully implemented to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the community college.
Linn-Benton Community College - Albany, OR
Going the Distance: Taking a Diagnostic Imaging Program to Frontier
The “Grow Your Own” Diagnostic Imaging Program is a public/private collaborative venture involving the efforts of an array of community colleges, employers, workforce, and educational partners throughout Oregon. This statewide Community College Partnership Program delivers Imaging education to Oregon’s rural communities where the demand for qualified Radiological Technologists is unmet.
Presenters:
Ann Malosh, Dean, Health Occupations and Workforce Education
Stacy Mallory, Program Director, Diagnostic Imaging
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2008 Winners | Download the Press Release
Instructional Programs & Services
Programs or activities that have been designed and successfully implemented to foster or support teaching and learning in the community college.
Community College of Baltimore County – Baltimore, MD
High Impact Assessment: Implementing Changes to Improve Student Learning
Assessment at CCBC involves asking the right questions and using data to determine what changes should be implemented to enhance student learning. Guided by a five-stage design, CCBC’s assessment program is faculty-driven, risk-free, and externally validated. Curricular and pedagogical changes have resulted in evidence-based learning improvements that benefit everyone.
Presenters:
Dr. Sandra Kurtinitis, President
Dr. Mark McColloch, Vice President of Instruction
Dr. Rose Mince, Dean of Instruction for Curriculum and Assessment
Ms. Tara Ebersole, Associate Professor, Biology
Planning, Governance & Finance
Programs or activities that have been designed and successfully implemented to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the community college.
Brookdale Community College – Lincroft, NJ
Five-Year Impact Study of the New Jersey Coastal Communiversity
The New Jersey Coastal Communiversity, led by Brookdale Community College, is a six member partnership of colleges and universities that provides increased local access to post-associate degree education. In operation for six years, this presentation discusses nine measures of institutional effectiveness and lessons learned on the development and operation of the state’s first university center.
Presenters:
Dr. Anita Voogt, Dean, New Jersey Coastal Communiversity
Ms. Tammy Dieterich, Director, Wall Higher Ed. Center & Communiversity
Workforce Development
Programs or activities that have been designed and successfully implemented to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the community college.
University of Hawai`i-Maui Community College (UH-MCC)
“Sink or SLIM”: Sustainability Model
The UH Maui Community College’s Sustainable Living Institute of Maui (SLIM) led a partnership with a major Maui-based agriculture and land development company and two international research universities to develop a model to respond to emerging local and global workforce needs. Visit http://sustainablemaui.com/institute.html to learn more about this outstanding program, or visit http://www.mauicc.biz/NML/view.asp?ID=77 to watch an info-cast presentation about SLIM.
Presenters:
Dr. Clyde M. Sakamoto – Chancellor, Maui Community College
Mr. Chris Speere – Program Coordinator
Dr. Alex de Roode - Executive Director Sustainable Living Institute of Maui (SLIM)
2007 Winners
Instructional Programs & Services
Programs or activities that have been designed and successfully implemented to foster or support teaching and learning in the community college.
LaGuardia Community College/City University of New York – Long Island City, NY
First-Year Academies: Facilitating Engagement and Success in the First Year of College
The First Year Academy provides a comprehensive first-year experience for students focused around their chosen discipline areas. Placing all freshmen into one of three Academies based on choice of major, the Program contextualizes basic skills instruction through discipline-based learning communities. Other key aspects include ePortfolio development and discipline-focused, co-curricular activities.
Planning, Governance & Finance
Programs or activities that have been designed and successfully implemented to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the community college.
Austin Community College – Austin, TX
College Connection: Connecting Possibility to Expectation One Student at a Time
College Connection’s innovative approach, taking admission and enrollment services onto high school campuses, is increasing postsecondary enrollment rates, especially for minority and low-income students. All participating seniors receive an ACC District acceptance letter with their diplomas, resulting in increased college-going rates: 38% at ACC District and 9.8% during the first two years in overall Texas higher education enrollment.
Workforce Development
Programs or activities that have been designed and successfully implemented to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the community college.
Temple College – Temple, TX
The Central Texas Biotechnology Education-to-Employment Model: The Texas Bioscience Institute
Learn how a community college partnered with a state-supported medical school, a major private teaching hospital, and public and private independent school districts to turn a declining degree into a program of study that enhances medical research and economic development through the development of a state-of-the-art bioscience institute.
2006 Winners
Instructional Programs & Services
Programs or activities that have been designed and successfully implemented to foster or support teaching and learning in the community college.
Palm Beach Community College - Lake Worth, FL
The Career Pathway Model: Small Steps to Big Leaps (and everything in-between)
Palm Beach Community College realigned its curriculum to allow students to seamlessly progress through career pathways. Students can start in clock-hour based instruction and transfer that learning into credit-based Associate in Science degrees. Along this pathway, students can use exit points to employment with recognized certificates.
Planning, Governance & Finance
Programs or activities that have been designed and successfully implemented to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the community college.
Cape Cod Community College - West Barnstable, MA
You Too Can Be Green
Our "green campus" includes energy management (fuel cell, solar, plans for wind); conservation, composting and recycling; environmental technology and renewable energy curricula; student internships; partnerships across education, business, non-profits and government; a new LEED-certified building; and vigorous fundraising (private donors, NSF, business, government). Learn how “green” your campus can be, too.
Workforce Development
Programs or activities that have been designed and successfully implemented to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the community college.
Meridian Community College - Meridian, MS
Rush Health Systems and Meridian Community College: People Serving People
Meridian Community College and Rush Health Systems are partners in delivering training focused on Rush's mission statement of hospital-wide commitment to “excellence in service management.” Rush and MCC have delivered customized classes in the following areas: Medical Billing, Leadership Management, computer training, Admissions Clerk and system-wide Customer Service training.
