1. Perkins 2015-16 End of Year Evaluation Pamlico Community College

2. Perkins funding made a difference at our college by: Updating and refurbishing Cosmetology department and Welding labs. Establishing an Esthetics and Esthetics instructor program. Assisting in starting the Human Services Technology (HST) program. Providing professional development to CTE Instructors Repurposing the Electrical and Environmental programs.

3. Our college’s best practice using Perkins funds is: Making stakeholders aware of the purpose and best practices for Perkins. Starting new and/or enhancing existing CTE programs. Purchasing new equipment and supplies for CTE programs. Making Perkins webinars and meetings a priority for stakeholders. Leveraging resources with other colleges for a bigger return on investment.

4. Our College Perkins Team: NameTitleE-MailPhone Michelle WillisChair of off Campus Programs mwillis@pamlicocc.edu252-745-7349 Maria Fraser Molina Interim PresidentMfraser- molina@pamlicocc.edu 252-249-1851 Ex 3007 Mark H. Pullium Vice President of Financempullium@pamlicocc.edu252-249-1815 Ex3003 Brandi McCulloughDirector of Planning, Research, and Effectiveness Data Coordinator, SACSCOC Liaison bmccullough@pamlicocc.ed u 252-249-1851 Ex 3010 Tammy SpainRegistrartspain@pamlicocc.edu252-249-1815 Ex3011

5. 1. We strengthened the academic, career and technical skills of our students by: Providing needed equipment and supplies to update and enhance CTE programs. Making connections with employers in the area to see what their current and anticipated needs are. Creating pathways from high school to community college to work. Working with postsecondary schools creating 2+2 programs. Collaborating with JobLink Career Center and Student Services Academic Counselors to provide more on-site career counseling for CTE Program students.

6. 2. We linked career and technical education at the secondary level with career and technical education at the postsecondary level: Through collaborations between secondary and post secondary Counselors to identify and help select pathways for high school students. Teaming up with secondary schools to create CTE Career and College Promise pathways. High school to College to Work continuum. Formulating articulation agreements between secondary and post secondary schools regarding the award of reciprocal credit. Promotion of CTE pathways to middle schoolers and their families Articulation agreements between community college and 4-year institutions

7. 3. We provided students with strong experience in, and understanding of all aspects of an industry by: Working with businesses to better prepare our students for the work environment. Providing clinical internship sites and work-based training opportunities. Organizing field trips for students to local business establishments. Hosting interactive Open House to highlight programs and their related industries. Hosting Job Fairs to promote local industries to students. Classroom guest speakers from related area businesses.

8. 4. We developed, improved, or expanded the use of technology in career and technical education by: Provide the opportunity for CTE instructors to attend trainings and conferences. Teaming with the Pamlico Schools, Arapahoe Charter, and Pamlico County Economic Developer, writing a grant to develop and equip a STEM program beginning in middle school. This pathway will lead to CTE Career and College Promise classes, to Pamlico Community College, and then the workforce. Purchased robotic equipment to expand our Electrical Systems Technology program through a Golden Leaf Grant.

9. 5. We provided professional development by: Having faculty participate in field related internships in order to keep current on all aspects of their field of study. Providing release time for professional development. Including Academic Counselor and other Student Services administrators on webinars related to non-traditional enrollment and other CTE topics. CTE Faculty provides Lunch and Learn opportunities for high school students, faculty, and staff.

10. 6. We developed and implemented evaluations of our career and technical education programs by: Establishing routine communication between CTE Advising staff related to recruitment, pathways, retention and completion. Having active advisory committees that includes local business and industry adept at evaluating trends and issues of the professions. Conducting formal program review process on CTE programs. Conducting formal review of the results of Student evaluations of CTE classes. Creating a team to review Perkins Core Indicators of Performance results.

11. 7. We Initiated, improved, expanded, and modernized quality career and technical education programs, including relevant technology by: Conducting formal program reviews. This allows the instructor to think outside the box and come up with ways to enhance their program. Creating action plans on how the enhancement will be achieved. Budgeting Perkins funds to be used towards CTE technology. Pursuing grants to fund CTE programs.

12. 8. We provided services and activities that are of sufficient size, scope, and quality to be effective as evidenced by: Perkins funds were utilized to purchase Esthetics equipment and supplies which augmented an upstart program and provided opportunities for students they might not otherwise have had. Human Services Technology faculty funds provided a highly skilled HST professional with a high level of field experience to create and implement an exciting new program on our small campus. Professional Development funds reignited excitement around CTE programs and educated faculty and staffs on various components of the CTE programs, training, and protocols. We are the smallest NC Community College; while our scope and size may be small, we have been able to make large impacts on our community through the funds provided by Perkins.

13. 9. We provided activities to prepare special populations students who are enrolled in CTE courses by: Providing connections for students to WIOA, Displaced Homemaker, Minority Male, and other supportive programs to assist towards self- sufficiency, program completion, and other needed resources. Establishing advising process that is information-based and student-driven. Connecting students with various forms of financial aid. Engaging staff that serves students with disabilities. Providing work study, and job placement opportunities. Establishing success coach program detailed to meet individual student needs. Hosting Vocational Rehabilitation on our campus.

14. Closing Thoughts With Pamlico Community College being the smallest school in the system, we have made many improvements as a result of Perkins funds that otherwise we would not have been able to provide for our students. It has enabled us to create a professional environment in our Cosmetology and Esthetics programs which engages our students further in their education and instills in them a level of professionalism which they will carry forward into the workforce. We have been able to train faculty to operate microdermabrasion equipment so they can certify our students. By leveraging our purchases through our consortium we have been able to acquire items at a better price through bundling.