Status of Cooperative Alliances Regents Education Program Annual Conference 2006 Dr. Debra Stuart Vice Chancellor for Administration

Technology Center College I 10 Cooperative Agreements College II 1 Cooperative Agreement College III 2 Cooperative Agreements

Why Reinvent To create more 1. Useful education & training 2. College graduates, associate & above 3. Jobs, higher-paying 4. Businesses in Oklahoma 5. Productive workforce & citizens 6. Compelling cases for prospective companies and employers

Community College Technology Center Cooperative Agreement Alliance Model Goals:  More high school students to college  More adults to begin and/or continue  Expand access  Efficiently use public dollars

College Technology Center Cooperative Alliance Model Goals:  More high school students to college  More adults to begin and/or continue  Expand access to postsecondary education  Efficiently use federal, state & local resources

Community College Technology Center Cooperative Agreement Alliance Model Driving principle: Student-centered, not institution-centered

Community College Technology Center Cooperative Agreement Alliance Model  Integrated curriculum  Technical skills  Workforce life skills  Planned student experience Student Experience--not just a series of courses

“Soft Skills” Leadership Teamwork Problem Solving Time Management Self-management Adaptability Analytical Thinking Global Consciousness Basic Communications The Business-Higher Education Forum, Spanning the Chasm: Corporate and Academic Cooperation To Improve Workforce Preparation, 1997.

Best accomplished by college and technology center faculty working together with continuous quality improvement over time. Integrated Curriculum + Planned Student Experience Community College Technology Center Cooperative Agreement Alliance Model

Benefits  Immediate College Credit  College Credit Transferable  Complete Student Tracking Community College Technology Center Cooperative Agreement Alliance Model

Technology Center College 1-Imported Cooperative Agreement College 2-Imported Cooperative Agreements Partner College College 1-Imported Cooperative Agreement

Steps Concept for Alliances in Spring 2004 Pilot sites in Fall 2005 Approvals for Fall 2006 Technical Course matrix Strategic plans and annual reports Community College Technology Center Cooperative Agreement Alliance Model