Perkins End of Year Evaluation Beaufort County Community College

Perkins funding made a difference at our college by: Perkins funding made a difference in the area of modernizing welding, mechanical engineering equipment and electrical engineering equipment. This is especially important based on feedback from industry partners. In order for our students to get the jobs they want, BCCC wants them properly trained.

Our college’s best practice using Perkins funds is: Perkins’s funding allowed BCCC to integrate with the disabilities department on a larger scale. Our best practice directly impacted students that need it the most. The disability counselor works with our career and technical instructors to ensure this group of students receive modifications and stays engaged at the school level. The support is an encouraging factor to students.

Our College Perkins Team: NameTitle Phone Crystal P. AngeVice President of Ben MorrisDean of Business and Mark NelsonVice President of Admin. Matthew LincolnInstructor mechanical engineering u Erica SchatzInstructor of MLT and Dean of Allied Health and Professional Services

1. We strengthened the academic, career and technical skills of our students by: The disability coordinator worked with the students at risk of dropping out. Modernizing several pieces of equipment to ensure necessary technical skills for local industry jobs. Many of the BCCC programs of study offers a degree, diploma and various certificates. Within our degree and diplomas there are core academic requirements.

2. We linked career and technical education at the secondary level with career and technical education at the postsecondary level: BCCC partnered with our secondary level local education unit (Beaufort County Schools) to develop a seamless pathway for mechanical engineering. BCCC instructors met/collaborated several times to review both the community college curriculum and where this would fit in the secondary curriculum pathway. Both the secondary CTE director and myself attended economic development meetings and discussed integration of WBL with local communities.

3. We provided students with strong experience in, and understanding of all aspects of an industry by: The electrical engineering instructors made a trip to NC State Centennial Campus to tour the engineering departments, the electrical equipment and to discuss the various programs and jobs involved in this career. BCCC increased the number of students participating in Work Based Learning. The Welding area incorporated the use of additional robotic welders and welding simulators into its program area. Welding and Mechanical Engineering areas assisted with Shell Eco Marathon project.

4. We developed, improved, or expanded the use of technology in career and technical education by: BCCC has worked much of this year to integrate mechatronics into the mechanical engineering and electrical engineering programs. Several instructors from these two areas researched other community colleges to develop a more holistic perspective. Designed a new IT degree, with 3 different concentrations, that can be achieved 100% online starting this Fall Started utilizing the NC State Virtual Computing Lab in our classes to give IT students real world hands on experience in different Operating Systems at no additional cost Awarded 23 Microsoft Certifications free of charge to Students/Faculty through the IT Academy

5. We provided professional development by: BCCC provided work based learning training for all instructors in CTE. Awarded 23 Microsoft Certifications free of charge to Students/Faculty through the IT Academy. BCCC increased the number of work based learning opportunities from 19 in to 29.

6. We developed and implemented evaluations of our career and technical education programs by: BCCC monitors data. We review cohorts graduation rates, numbers of certifications earned, and the number of students that do not complete the program. BCCC also distributes job performing surveys to local businesses and industry. We want to know how many of our students are employed and the quality of the training provided. Special populations are monitored by graduation, certifications earned and counseled when they consider withdrawing from a class.

7. We Initiated, improved, expanded, and modernized quality career and technical education programs, including relevant technology by: Working with local industry and the Director of Econconic Development in Beaufort County, it was determined BCCC will create and/or retain approximately 30 welding jobs in the Beaufort County area over the next 2 years. These estimates are based on two-year labor market projections provided by EMSI as well as surveys of 8 local industries. The estimated job numbers include both industry expansion (approximately 15 jobs) as well as replacement of current positions due to retirements. Additional jobs in the area would also be created and/or impacted through the multiplier effect as these jobs help create other jobs that support them (office clerical, assembly line, maintenance, logistics, material supply, etc.). Current and potential students realize they can attend BCCC and be trained for actual higher paying jobs that are local related to the global filtration industry.

8. We provided services and activities that are of sufficient size, scope, and quality to be effective as evidenced by: BCCC has created a student survey form that collects and tracks the student’s progress through the program and post-completion job status. The student data form is available to program staff via SharePoint on BCCC’s internal network. The data needed to determine efficacy in creating and retaining jobs and increasing wages are tracked via student and employer surveys given at graduation and one year later. This is also instructor driven as instructors regularly meet with employers on site and learn of new and upcoming job openings.

9. We provided activities to prepare special populations students who are enrolled in CTE courses by: The BCCC special populations coordinator develops a mentor/mentoring relationship. Tours of local businesses and industry are organized for all students.

Closing Thoughts BCCC is a leader in our service area communities. This year we have worked with the marketing director to increase community, media and industry involvement in spreading the message about the new equipment and jobs training with the “cutting edge technology featured”. As you can see, Perkins funding allows us to grow our students.