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Initiative 4: Expand Educational and Workforce Opportunities

Overall Responsibility: Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor

Supports College Goals: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Initiative Summary: Looking beyond success at the College, this Initiative focuses on ensuring that students have broad educational and employment opportunities upon exiting PCC.

Strategies:

Strategy 4.1: Improve our workforce through career readiness
Strategy 4.2: Strengthen community partnerships for student career readiness
Strategy 4.3: Improve communication with and marketing to the community
Strategy 4.4: Provide global education opportunities for students
Strategy 4.5: Design new partnerships
Strategy 4.6: Strengthen connections between the College and community

Strategy 4.1: Improve our workforce through career readiness

Completion Date:	March 30, 2013
Responsibility and Implementation:	Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor

Actions:
4.1.1	Survey employers to determine if students are prepared when entering the workforce and initiate appropriate program changes in areas that do not meet employer expectations. Responsibility: Community Campus Vice President of Instruction for Workforce and Traditional Education Implementation: Vice Presidents of Instruction, Vice Presidents of Student Development, Academic Deans, Executive Director of Planning and Institutional Research, Advanced Program Manager for Program Services, Curriculum and Articulation Services Staff, Faculty, and Marketing Staff Completion Date: June 30, 2012 Supports HLC Core Components: 4c, 5a, 5b, 5c
4.1.2	Develop, expand and implement options designed to prepare students with career-focused skills. Responsibility: West Campus Vice President of Instruction Implementation: Vice Presidents of Instruction, Vice Presidents of Student Development, Academic Deans, Counselors, and Department Chairs Completion Date: December 30, 2012 Supports HLC Core Components: 2b, 3d, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5c
4.1.3	Integrate career awareness skills and standards into the curriculum when appropriate and possible. Responsibility: West Campus Vice President of Instruction Implementation: Vice Presidents of Instruction, Vice Presidents of Student Development, Department Chairs, Faculty, and Program Services Staff Completion Date: March 30, 2013 Supports HLC Core Components: 2a, 2b, 3d, 4c
4.1.4	Provide students with professional guidelines on how to appropriately manage social media and Internet presence. Responsibility: Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Services Implementation: Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Services, and Vice Presidents of Student Development Completion Date: June 30, 2012 Supports HLC Core Components: 3d, 4d
4.1.5	Meet with business and industry to better understand future job needs. Responsibility: Community Campus Vice President of Instruction for Workforce and Traditional Education Implementation: Assistant Vice Chancellor for Business Services, Vice Presidents of Instruction, Vice President of Student Development, Academic Deans, Counselors, and Marketing Staff Completion Date: June 30, 2012 Supports HLC Core Components: 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d
4.1.6	Modify programs and courses as required to meet changing career trends. Responsibility: Northwest Campus Vice President of Instruction Implementation: Vice Presidents of Instruction, Academic Deans, Executive Director of Planning and Institutional Research, Career Services Staff, Curriculum and Articulation Services Staff, Faculty, and Human Resources Staff Completion Date: June 30, 2012 Supports HLC Core Components: 2a, 2b, 2c, 4c, 5a
4.1.7	Expand staff and faculty professional development and training for facilitating career readiness. Responsibility and Implementation: Vice Chancellor for Human Resources Completion Date: October 30, 2012 Supports HLC Core Components: 2a, 3b, 3d, 4a
4.1.8	Leverage data resources to determine student employment readiness. Responsibility: West Campus Vice President of Instruction Implementation: Vice Presidents of Instruction, Vice Presidents of Student Development, Academic Deans, Executive Director of Planning and Institutional Research, Advanced Program Manager for Academic Services, and Advanced Program Manager for Program Services Completion Date: October 30, 2012 Supports HLC Core Components: 2c, 4c, 5a
Source of funds: General funds

Strategy 4.2: Strengthen community partnerships for student career readiness

Completion Date:	June 30, 2013
Responsibility:	Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor

Actions:
4.2.1	Develop and expand the internship program to strengthen students’ skills, community awareness of the College, and partnerships. Responsibility and Implementation: Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Services and Vice Provost Completion Date: December 15, 2012 Supports HLC Core Components: 4a, 4c, 5a, 5b, 5c
4.2.2	Identify community volunteers and from those, create a college-wide database of speakers to present on career readiness and opportunities. Responsibility and Implementation: Vice Chancellor for Government Relations and Public Information Completion Date: June 30, 2013 Supports HLC Core Components: 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d
4.2.3	Expand and improve website content and web-based services for employers. Responsibility: Vice Chancellor for Information Technology Implementation: Vice Chancellor for Government Relations and Public Information, and Vice Chancellor for Information Technology Completion Date: June 30, 2013 Supports HLC Core Components: 2b, 5a, 5b
4.2.4	Complete the Occupational Advisory Committee Handbook for distribution and use. Responsibility and Implementation: Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Services and Vice Provost Completion Date: August 15, 2012 Supports HLC Core Components: 3d, 5a, 5b
4.2.5	Expand marketing to potential advisory committee members. Responsibility and Implementation: Vice Chancellor for Government Relations and Public Information Completion Date: June 30, 2013 Supports HLC Core Components: 4c, 5a, 5b
4.2.6	Increase student awareness of civic activities and opportunities throughout the College. Responsibility: West Campus Vice President of Student Development Implementation: Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Services, Vice Presidents of Student Development, Adult Education Staff, Marketing Staff, and Student Life Coordinator Completion Date: March 31, 2012 Supports HLC Core Components: 4a, 4b, 4d, 5d
Source of funds: General funds

Strategy 4.3: Improve communication with and marketing to the community

Completion Date:	March 31, 2013
Responsibility:	Vice Chancellor for Government Relations and Public Information

Actions:
4.3.1	Identify the economic impact of PCC to the county and the state. Responsibility: Assistant Vice Chancellor Implementation: Assistant Vice Chancellor, and Executive Director for Planning and Institutional Research Completion Date: May 31, 2012 Supports HLC Core Components: 2c, 4c, 5b, 5c
4.3.2	Improve clarity of and access to program information. Responsibility and Implementation: Vice Chancellor for Government Relations and Public Information Completion Date: March 31, 2012 Supports HLC Core Components: 1a, 1b, 5d
4.3.3	Utilize campus events, including health fairs and tours, to encourage community members to visit the College. Responsibility: West Campus Vice President of Student Development Implementation: Vice Presidents of Instruction, Vice Presidents of Student Development, Academic Deans, Advanced Program Manager, Marketing Staff, and Student Life Coordinator Completion Date: March 31, 2012 Supports HLC Core Components: 5b, 5d
4.3.4	Explore the use of social media as a communication and marketing avenue. Responsibility and Implementation: Vice Chancellor for Government Relations and Public Information Completion Date: March 31, 2013 Supports HLC Core Components: 5b
Source of funds: General funds

Strategy 4.4: Provide global education opportunities for students

Completion Date:	June 30, 2013
Responsibility and Implementation:	Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor

Actions:
4.4.1	Identify existing global or international opportunities for students. Responsibility: Northwest Campus Vice President of Instruction Implementation: Vice Presidents of Instruction, Vice Presidents of Student Development, Academic Deans, Curriculum and Articulation Services Staff, Faculty, International Student Services Staff, Marketing Staff, and Student Life Coordinator Completion Date: December 1, 2011 Supports HLC Core Components: 4c
4.4.2	Communicate existing opportunities to students, faculty, and staff. Responsibility and Implementation: Vice Chancellor for Government Relations and Public Information Completion Date: March 31, 2012 Supports HLC Core Components: 4c
4.4.3	Benchmark like institutions to identify effective programs and practices of global opportunities for students. Responsibility: Desert Vista Campus Vice President of Student Development Implementation: Vice Presidents of Instruction, Vice Presidents of Student Development, Counselors, Faculty, and International Student Services Staff Completion Date: June 30, 2012 Supports HLC Core Components: 1e, 2a, 4c
4.4.4	Expand opportunities based on benchmark findings. Responsibility: Desert Vista Campus Vice President of Student Development Implementation: Vice Presidents of Instruction, Vice Presidents of Student Development, Career Services Staff, Faculty, International Student Services Staff, Pima Community College Foundation Staff, and Student Life Coordinator Completion Date: June 30, 2013 Supports HLC Core Components: 4c
4.4.5	Provide learning opportunities that increase awareness of global issues. Responsibility: Northwest Campus Vice President of Instruction Implementation: Presidents, Vice Presidents of Instruction, Vice President of Student Development, Academic Deans, and Faculty Completion Date: March 30, 2013 Supports HLC Core Components: 3c, 4b, 4c
Source of funds: General funds

Strategy 4.5: Design new partnerships

Completion Date:	June 30, 2013
Responsibility:	Northwest Campus President
Implementation:	Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, and Presidents

Actions:
4.5.1	Expand and enhance education for students regarding new and changing university articulation and transfer opportunities. Responsibility: Northwest Campus Vice President of Student Development Implementation: Vice Presidents of Student Development, Academic Deans, Director of Curriculum and Articulation Services, Faculty, Student Life Staff, and Student Services Center Staff Completion Date: April 30, 2012 Supports HLC Core Components: 3d, 5a, 5b
4.5.2	Develop plans for a University Center at the College. Responsibility and Implementation: Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Completion Date: June 30, 2013 Supports HLC Core Components: 2b, 5b
4.5.3	Expand partnerships with universities. Responsibility and Implementation: Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Completion Date: June 30, 2013 Supports HLC Core Components: 2b, 5a, 5b
4.5.4	Investigate new training partnerships with business, industry, and government. Responsibility: Northwest Campus President Implementation: Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, and Presidents Completion Date: June 30, 2013 Supports HLC Core Components: 2b, 5a, 5b
Source of funds: General funds

Strategy 4.6: Strengthen connections between the College and community

Completion Date:	June 30, 2013
Responsibility:	West Campus President
Implementation:	Presidents

Actions:
4.6.1	Implement strategies that encourage employee understanding of the community and the connections to the College. Responsibility: West Campus President Implementation: Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, and Presidents Completion Date: June 30, 2012 Supports HLC Core Components: 4a, 5a, 5b
4.6.2	Encourage employee engagement in community leadership. Responsibility: West Campus President Implementation: Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, and Presidents Completion Date: December 15, 2012 Supports HLC Core Components: 4a, 5a, 5b, 5d
4.6.3	Leverage the internal and external connections for mutual benefit. Responsibility: West Campus President Implementation: Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, and Presidents Completion Date: December 15, 2012 Supports HLC Core Components: 5a, 5b, 5d
4.6.4	Jointly showcase successful connections between the College and the community. Responsibility and Implementation: Vice Chancellor for Government Relations and Public Information Completion Date: December 15, 2012 Supports HLC Core Components: 5a, 5b, 5d
4.6.5	Establish alliances with the community to strategically build and support common goals and outcomes. Responsibility: West Campus President Implementation: Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, and Presidents Completion Date: June 30, 2012 Supports HLC Core Components: 1d, 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d
4.6.6	Role model the College’s values and mission when working with community and industry partners. Responsibility: West Campus President Implementation: Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, and Presidents Completion Date: December 15, 2012 Supports HLC Core Components: 1a, 1b, 1d, 5b
4.6.7	Identify and connect to community partners to embed the value of education into the community. Responsibility: West Campus President Implementation: Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, and Presidents Completion Date: April 01, 2013 Supports HLC Core Components: 1b, 1e, 5b, 5d
4.6.7	Help establish and support community goals and outcomes through partnerships and associations consistent with the College’s goals and mission. Responsibility: West Campus President Implementation: Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, and Presidents Completion Date: June 30, 2013 Supports HLC Core Components: 1b, 1c, 1e, 2d, 5b, 5d
4.6.9	Serve as a catalyst and resource for educational innovation through strategic partnerships. Responsibility: West Campus President Implementation: Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, and Presidents Completion Date: June 30, 2013 Supports HLC Core Components: 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d
4.6.10	Respond to Organizational Climate Survey resident and community leader feedback. Responsibility: West Campus President Implementation: Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, and Presidents Completion Date: June 30, 2013 Supports HLC Core Components: 5b, 5d
Source of funds: General funds

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