1. Montgomery College, MD and India Team to Address 21 st Century Workforce Needs Innovations 2012 Conference Philadelphia, PA March 4, 2012 Dr. DeRionne Pollard, President Dr. Sanjay Rai, Vice President & Provost Ms. Margaret Latimer, Associate Dean

2. Accessible, Affordable Postsecondary Education with Workforce Development Focus: A Global Imperative Educated and skilled workers drive the knowledge-based economy and social development world-wide. Educated workforces are agile and respond effectively to challenges and opportunities Educated and employed societies are more prosperous and stable. Montgomery College, MD Innovations 2012 Conference

3. Globalization is erasing boundaries Recent economic events have reverberated world wide. Global emphasis on innovation, technology, efficiency, agility and collaboration demands a trained workforce. Indian citizens - the largest skilled migrant group in the U.S. Growing numbers of Americans are finding jobs in India. Obama-Singh 21 st Century Knowledge Initiative (OSI) recognized the importance of fostering institutional partnerships in education. Education is a natural platform for bilateral ties between the two most relevant democracies of the world. Montgomery College, MD Innovations 2012 Conference

4. Transforming Boundaries: USIEF/Fulbright-Montgomery College Collaboration A professional development exchange project - Inspired by: Common concerns and commitment to workforce development by providing access to relevant education and training Funded by: Bureau South Central Asia Affairs, U. S. Department of State and Jindal Power and Steel Montgomery College, MD Innovations 2012 Conference

5. The Outlook in the U. S. “Education is the economic issue of our time.” -Obama The Completion Agenda: – 5 million more community college graduates by 2020 By 2018 – 46.8 million openings – 13.8 million brand-new jobs – 33 million “replacement jobs,” positions vacated by workers who have retired or permanently left their occupations 63 % will require at least some college education. 33 % will require a Bachelor’s degree or better. 30 % will require some college or an Associate’s degree. (Carnevale, Smith, Strohl – Georgetown Univerisy Center on Education and the Workforce, 2010) Montgomery College, MD Innovations 2012 Conference

6. The Outlook in India India has set a target of training 500 million skilled workers by 2020. -P.C. Chaturvedi, Secretary Labour and Employment Build 50,000 new training institutes Build 10,000 community colleges Build 1,000 new universities Hire 1,000,000 faculty Increase college enrollment from 13 million to 40 million Double India's 15% Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) Montgomery College, MD Innovations 2012 Conference

7. Issues and Challenges in India and the U.S. Access Recruiting and retaining low-income, academically underprepared students Student services, especially for non- traditional students Completion/ Success Articulation Transfer Standards Currency of curriculum in dynamic fields Accreditation Funding Public-private partnerships Alignment with workforce needs Governance Montgomery College, MD Innovations 2012 Conference

8. Common Issues – Different Magnitude United States 315 million people Median age: 36.9 82% urban Literacy rate: 99% School life: 16 years India 1,198 million people Median age: 26.2 30% urban Literacy rate: 63% School life: 10 years Montgomery College, MD Innovations 2012 Conference

9. Montgomery College – a model for India Occupationally focused courses and programs leading to industry credential and/or Associate’s degree: Career Paths and Transfer Supports local and regional workforce needs Strong industry partnerships – Alignment with industry needs – Involvement in curriculum development Faculty with industry experience Use of technology Montgomery College, MD Innovations 2012 Conference

10. Montgomery College – a model for India Integration of college curriculum – Remove the credit and non-credit barrier – Adult basic education and credit gen ed Partnerships with secondary and transfer institutions – integrate career and occupational counseling Accessible Affordable Student services Job placement upon program completion Montgomery College, MD Innovations 2012 Conference

11. U.S. State Department Interest in Higher Education Department of State provides support for international higher education initiatives such as the well-known Fulbright Program Montgomery College was awarded $195,000 to – coordinate a national community college symposium in Delhi – develop a student and faculty exchange program – create a program to promote faculty development Montgomery College, MD Innovations 2012 Conference

12. Why Community Colleges? Why Montgomery College? Why India? History of Montgomery College and India partnership Raise awareness of faculty, students and staff: – US Companies hiring employees who are globally aware and competent to serve clients in India, Brazil, and China Impact of globalization and technology on Community College System and their evolution Impact and success of India in developing an accessible and affordable post-secondary model of education based on US Community College System – Post-American Community College Model Passport to India Initiative Montgomery College, MD Innovations 2012 Conference

13. Passport to India Goal: Expand the number of American students studying in India from 3,800/year to 15,000 Focus: – Service-learning, – Business and Science & Technology internships – Increased internship opportunities in India for Community College students. Two links for more information: Website: www.state.gov/passport2indiawww.state.gov/passport2india Facebook page: www.facebook.com/pass2indiawww.facebook.com/pass2india Montgomery College, MD Innovations 2012 Conference

14. Transforming Boundaries: USIEF/Fulbright-Montgomery College Collaboration Phase I – March 2011 20 member delegation traveled to India 2-day Symposium in New Delhi Site visits to 3 post-secondary educational institutions Phase II – September 2011 9 member Indian faculty delegation traveled to Maryland 1-week focused on workforce training Phase III – Summer and Fall 2012 Train-the-trainer workshop and curriculum development Symposium in New Delhi Montgomery College, MD Innovations 2012 Conference

15. Phase I – U.S. Delegation Montgomery College Administrators Dr. DeRionne Pollard, President Dr. Sanjay Rai, Vice-President and Provost and Grant PI Dean Ed Roberts, Applied Technologies and Technical Education Associate Dean Margaret Latimer, Instructional Programs Montgomery College, MD Innovations 2012 Conference

16. Montgomery College Faculty Prof. Debra Anderson, Automotive Technology Prof. Aggie Harrell, Student Development Prof. John Hamman, Math Dr. Lori Kelman, Biotechnology Dr. Rita Kranidis, English Prof. Joan Naake, English Prof. Mario Parcan, Chair, Applied Technologies Prof. John Phillips, Building and Construction Technology Montgomery College, MD Innovations 2012 Conference

17. Montgomery College Staff Ms. Miriam Carter*, Project Manager and Assistant to the Deans; Grant Administrator Ms. Elizabeth Homan, Assoc. Communication Director Ms. Andrea Lucido, Administrative Support Specialist and Staff Senate Representative *As of August 1, 2011 Director, O. P. Jindal Community College Montgomery College, MD Innovations 2012 Conference

18. Governance, Industry, and National Education Leaders Mr. Stephen Kaufman, Board of Trustees Dr. Sunita Cooke,President, Grossmont College Dr. Richard Haney, VP, College of Lake County Dr. Niall Carolan, Associate Director of Technical Services at Human Genome Sciences Montgomery College, MD Innovations 2012 Conference

19. National Symposium on 21 st Century Community Colleges: Strengthening Workforce Development in India for the Global Economy March 14-15, 2011 The Claridges, New Delhi Montgomery College, MD Innovations 2012 Conference

20. Symposium: Distinguished Speakers and Participants Members of Parliament – Honorable Oscar Fernandez, Chair, Committee on Human Resources Development – Honorable Naveen Jindal, Executive Vice Chair and and Managing Director, Jindal Steel & Power United States Ambassador to India – Honorable Timothy Roemer U.S. Department of State – Dr. Molly Teas, Bureau of South Central Asian Affairs U. S. Department of Education – Mr. Charles Rose Montgomery College, MD Innovations 2012 Conference

21. Leaders From Government, Industry, NGOs Jindal Steel and Power – Dr. Sanjeev Sahni, Director – Education – Dr. B.K. Sthapak Principal Director of the O.P. Jindal Institute of Technology – Dr. Vimal Dimri, Director, Directorate of Training and Technical Education Wadhwani Foundation – Dr. Ajay Kela Government – Dr. Francis Julian, is a Senior Advocate in the Supreme Court of India – R.K. Chugh, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Labor Montgomery College, MD Innovations 2012 Conference

22. Welcoming Remarks Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Montgomery College, MD Innovations 2012 Conference

23. Day One: The US Community College Model: Past, Present and Future Presentations Analysis of the American Community College Innovative Partnerships and Resource Considerations Community College Role in Workforce and Economic Development Applied Technologies: – From Curriculum Development and Practical Training to Qualified Workers with Industry Aligned Skills Underprepared Students: Math, Reading, English – Developmental Math Using Technology Jindal Educational Initiatives Montgomery College, MD Innovations 2012 Conference

24. Day Two: Workforce Training - Business Speaks Presentations Role of Community College Trustees Jobs Skills Training in India A Case Study of Montgomery College: Growing a $2.36 Billion in Revenue Biotech Workforce Business Roundtable: Looking Forward to 2020: Business Leaders from India Speak on Workforce Needs, Opportunities, and Challenges Leveraging Partnerships to Maximize Impact Next Steps for Implementing Sustainable Change: What would success look like? Montgomery College, MD Innovations 2012 Conference

25. Symposium Take Away: Shift the Paradigm Create a culture of respect for skilled workers Reform curriculum to be current, relevant, and engaging Establish reliable funding sources Forge strong industry partnerships Require industry or practical training and professional development for faculty Establish national certification and accreditation standards Develop and implement an action plan – URGENT! Montgomery College, MD Innovations 2012 Conference

26. Site Visits to Participating Post-Secondary Institutions in India Public and Private Institutors Geographically diverse region Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Umri, Haryana Guru Gobind Singh Polytechnic Cheeka, Haryana O.P Jindal Community College Raigrah, Chhattisgarh Montgomery College, MD Innovations 2012 Conference

27. Haryana and Chhattisgarh www.nationsonline.org 3 Institutions in 2 states Montgomery College, MD Innovations 2012 Conference

28. Shift the Paradigm: Focus on 8 Areas of Opportunity Partnerships with industry Framework to define the role of national and local governments Faculty development Program and curriculum development Pedagogy and education for innovation Student development Reaching marginal populations Attitude and culture Montgomery College, MD Innovations 2012 Conference

29. Transforming Boundaries: Phase II USIEF/Fulbright-Montgomery College Collaboration September 2011 9 faculty representing 3 partner schools visit Montgomery College Comprehensive (exhausting, exhilarating) week – Three Campuses – Student Services – Academic Programs – Career Programs – The Arts Montgomery College, MD Innovations 2012 Conference

30. Phase II – Transforming Boundaries Montgomery College, MD Innovations 2012 Conference

32. What happens when Technical Institute Faculty Meet the Arts? Magic! Montgomery College, MD Innovations 2012 Conference

33. Dinner hosted by Dean Joan Naake Montgomery College, MD Innovations 2012 Conference

34. Phase III: Proposed Offer train-the-trainer workshop in automotive technology for faculty in India Develop curriculum and instructional materials in conjunction with faculty in India Attend follow-up seminar, Fall 2012, in Delhi. Montgomery College, MD Innovations 2012 Conference

35. Subsequent activities at MC June 2010 – Hosted Dr. Ajay Kela, President and CEO of the Wadhwani Foundation Proposed MOU between Montgomery College, Jindal Education, and Wadhwani Foundation – Development of Curriculum targeting market-demand vocational occupations Train-the-Trainer programs Educational materials Montgomery College, MD Innovations 2012 Conference

36. Subsequent activities in D. C. and MC October 2011 – U. S. - India Higher Ed Summit Invitees: – President DeRionne Pollard – Vice-President and Provost Dr. Sanjay Rai Montgomery College hosts pre-summit study-tour prior to Summit – Chief Science Office program – Development of industry – Biotechnology, – Cybersecurity Montgomery College, MD Innovations 2012 Conference

37. Subsequent activities at MC October 2011 - Fulbright‐Nehru International Education Administrator Seminar Faculty and administrators from Indian universities engage Montgomery College counterparts to better understand the flexibility and diversity of the American community college. Student panelists share the student experience. Montgomery College, MD Innovations 2012 Conference

38. Subsequent activities in India November 2011 – Maryland Trade Mission to India Dr. Pollard and Dr. Rai join Governor Martin O’Malley 100 business and education leaders Build trade and economic partnerships Reflection from Dr. Pollard: – The focus is “on those industries that are increasingly essential in this emerging market: biotechnology, life sciences, and technology. India has redefined its economic future by strategically placing itself in the middle of the knowledge economy, harnessing its entrepreneurial spirit and embracing the talents of its growing workforce.” Montgomery College, MD Innovations 2012 Conference

39. Where do we go from here? Community Colleges in India – a new model? OP Jindal fast-tracking community colleges in India MOU signed with Wadhwani and Jindal on the Creation of Center fro Excellence for Vocational Faculty Development Role for Montgomery College Montgomery College, MD Innovations 2012 Conference

41. Montgomery College – Jindal Education – Wadhwani Foundation Partnership Framework for Collaborating on Facilitating Community College Education Models in India Montgomery College, MD Innovations 2012 Conference

42. OP Jindal Community College Five community colleges and four adopted ITIs: Angul and Barbil (+1 ITI), State of Odisha Raigarh (+3 ITIs), State of Chhattisgarh Godda and Patratu, State of Jharkhand Montgomery College, MD Innovations 2012 Conference

43. Questions & Answers -Thank you - - Dhanyavad - Innovations 2012 Conference Philadelphia, PA March 4, 2012 Dr. DeRionne Pollard, President Dr. Sanjay Rai, Vice President & Provost, Germantown Ms. Margaret Latimer, Associate Dean, Germantown India Initiatives at Montgomery College: http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/EDU/Department.aspx?id=25956 http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/EDU/Department.aspx?id=25956 Presentation available at: http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/vicepresidentandprovostgt/