Welcome to the
Spring 2015 Semester!
WHCCD Vision
The relentless pursuit of student success.
STATE OF THE DISTRICT
Frank Gornick, Chancellor
January 9, 2015
West Hills College Coalinga
New Hires and
Changes in Assignment
August – Present
WHCCD Vision
The relentless pursuit of student success.
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New Hires/Changes in Assignment – WHC Coalinga
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Karan Alcaraz, Food Services Cook *
Marisol Hernandez, Program Assistant *
Robert Pimentel, Interim Associate Dean of Student Learning
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Patricia Price, Financial Aid Technician II
Raquel Rodriguez, Interim Director of Title IV Projects *
Luis Sandoval, Employment Readiness Specialist *
Zach Soto, Business Account Specialist *
Juan Velazquez, Farm Technician *
* Indicates grant funded, partially grant
funded, or auxiliary funded position
WHCCD Vision
The relentless pursuit of student success.
New Hires/Changes in Assignment – North District Center
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Jessie Blanhir Ramirez, Office Assistant I *
Bertha Felix-Mata, Interim Director of North District Center, Firebaugh
Eddie Hunter, Employment Readiness Specialist *
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Anavel Perez, Office Assistant I *
* Indicates grant funded, partially grant
funded, or auxiliary funded position
WHCCD Vision
The relentless pursuit of student success.
New Hires/Changes in Assignment – WHC Lemoore
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Ashley Coronado, After School Program Site Coordinator *
Rita Herghelian, Academic Advising Specialist II *
Rosemarie Sumaya, After School Program Site Coordinator * Capital Investments
Olivia Vega, Academic Advising Specialist *
Oscar Villarreal, Director of Upward Bound/After School Program *
* Indicates grant funded, partially grant
funded, or auxiliary funded position
WHCCD Vision
The relentless pursuit of student success.
New Hires/Changes in Assignment – District Office & Off Campus Sites
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Lainey Campos, Transitions Program Facilitator *
Conne Cleveland, Director of Child Development Centers *
Kathryn De Fede, Interim Director of Health Careers
Steven Granillo, Custodian/Groundskeeper
Rozanne Hernandez, Coordinator of Special Grants *
Thomas Maxwell, Network Services Manager
Elena Moreno, After School Program Site Coordinator *
Kelly Rouska, Web Based Services Specialist *
Javon Williams, Transitions Program Facilitator *
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* Indicates grant funded, partially grant
funded, or auxiliary funded position
WHCCD Vision
The relentless pursuit of student success.
WHCCD Vision
The relentless pursuit of student success.
West Hills Community College District
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Mission, Vision, and Goals
WHCCD Vision
The relentless pursuit of student success.
Mission Statement
WHCCD Mission
The West Hills Community College District, a trusted steward,
actively engages, encourages, enriches and empowers
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students, faculty, staff, and communities to reach their full
potential academically, socially, and economically.
WHCCD Vision
The relentless pursuit of student success.
Vision Statement
Vision
The relentless pursuit of student success.
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Board approval of Vision Statement: 2/11/14
WHCCD Vision
The relentless pursuit of student success.
Relentless
re•lent•less (rəˈlen(t)ləs)
adjective
1. oppressively constant; incessant.
"the relentless heat of the desert"
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Synonyms: persistent, continuing, constant, continual, continuous, nonstop, neverending, unabating, interminable, incessant, unceasing, endless, unending, unremitting,
unrelenting, unrelieved
2. harsh or inflexible.
"a patient but relentless taskmaster"
Synonyms: harsh, grim, cruel, severe, strict, remorseless, merciless, pitiless, ruthless,
unmerciful, heartless, hard-hearted, unforgiving
WHCCD Vision
The relentless pursuit of student success.
Strategic Goals
The West Hills Community College District has, essentially,
five goals to meet or exceed college and statewide indicators
in college success and achievement:
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Goal 1 - Achieve student success indicators above the
California Community College statewide average, placing
emphasis on basic skills and goal attainment.
Goal 2 - Meet or exceed FTES and efficiency targets.
Goal 3 - Meet or exceed service area adult and high school
graduates participation rates above the California Community
College statewide average.
WHCCD Vision
The relentless pursuit of student success.
Strategic Goals (continued…)
Goal 4 - Through the use of technology, increase access to
educational programs and services that contribute to
student success and strengthening the economic, social,
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and cultural life of its diverse community.
Goal 5 - Increase and coordinate Workforce and Economic
Development activities that are designed to meet the needs
of employers and im prove student em ploym ent and
success in Career Technical Education programs.
WHCCD Vision
The relentless pursuit of student success.
Attitude
at•ti•tude (ad’ə-t(y)o͞od’)
noun
1. a settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one
that is reflected in a person's behavior.
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"she took a tough attitude toward other people's indulgences"
Synonyms: view, viewpoint, outlook, perspective, stance, standpoint, position,
inclination, temper, orientation, approach, reaction
2. a position of the body proper to or implying an action or mental state.
"the boy was standing in an attitude of despair, his chin sunk on his chest"
Synonyms: position, posture, pose, stance, bearing
"an attitude of prayer"
3. informal, truculent or uncooperative behavior;
a resentful or antagonistic manner.
"I asked the waiter for a clean fork, and all I got
was attitude"
WHCCD Vision
The relentless pursuit of student success.
Vision for Greatness
at West Hills College
WHCCD Vision
The relentless pursuit of student success.
Vision for Greatness
Our salvation will be hard work, not Sacramento. Our success lies
in our willingness to do things differently, not the same old way.
Our greatness will be in how we honor one another for our
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differences and honestly confront our faults. We will develop
traditions, keeping ties to our proud history. We will grow as
professionals who know the value of learning. Our colleagues will
identify us as leaders in our profession because we are student
centered and that we care for one another.
W e w ill m easure our success by the success of our
students . The quality of their life and the lives of the people they
care for will be better because of our work. We are in the business
of making a difference because we are learners.
Frank Gornick
January 7, 1994
WHCCD Vision
The relentless pursuit of student success.
District-Wide Initiatives
In Support of the
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Relentless P ursuit of Student Success
WHCCD Vision
The relentless pursuit of student success.
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Education Technology Bond
WHCCD Vision
The relentless pursuit of student success.
Measure T
SUCCESS!
$20 million in bond funds
will be used to increase
student access to
computers; maintain and
upgrade educational
software; keep pace with
21st century technological
innovations; and
significantly reduce
borrowing costs
WHCCD Vision
The relentless pursuit of student success.
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WHCCD Vision
The relentless pursuit of student success.
Innovation Awards Application
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WHCCD Vision
The relentless pursuit of student success.
Application Highlights
Governor Brown and the California Legislature allocated $50 million to
recognize innovative and ambitious efforts to improve higher education.
The Awards for Innovation in Higher Education will reward institutions and
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partnerships that are working differently to achieve one or more Capital
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following priorities, as articulated in the Budget Act of 2014:
• Significantly increase the number
of bachelor’s degrees awarded
• Allow students to complete
bachelor’s degrees within four
years after beginning higher
education
• Ease transfer through the state’s
education system by better
recognizing learning that occurs
across the state’s education
segments and elsewhere
WHCCD Vision
The relentless pursuit of student success.
Application Highlights
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Application will be submitted on January 9, 2015
$2.5 million minimum award potential
The anchor innovation focus of the application is REG365
REG365 is the latest in a series of initiatives and innovations in student
access,
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educational planning, outreach, and student enrollment
Our core value – the relentless pursuit of student success – is an
acknowledgement of our staple fundamental: Students need support – and
experiential and deep learning
REG 365 demonstrates our devotion to support transfer, shorten time to
completion, and align curriculum and programs with transfer universities
WHCCD Vision
The relentless pursuit of student success.
Enrollment Targets:
Internal and External Growth
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WHCCD Vision
The relentless pursuit of student success.
Student Course Load in Initial Fall Term
Incoming High School Graduates
0 - 5.9 Units
6 - 11.9 Units
12 - 14.9 Units
15+ Units
100%
20.7%
20.1%
46.4%
51.7%
80%
60%
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29.3%
46.9%
40%
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24.7%
21.2%
18.0%
8.3%
7.0%
5.8%
2008
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2014
Year of High School Graduation/Initial Fall Enrollment
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The relentless pursuit of student success.
Three-Year Completion Rates of Incoming High School Graduates
40.6%
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21.8%
7.7%
3.3%
0-5.9 Units
6-11.9 Units
12-14.9 Units
Units Enrolled in Initial Fall Term
WHCCD Vision
The relentless pursuit of student success.
15+ Units
Actual and Projected Two- and Three-Year Completers
from Feeder High Schools
By Year of High School Graduating Class
Actual 2-Year Completers
Actual 3-Year Completers
Projected 2-Year Completers
Projected 3-Year Completers
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Projected
Total: 224
Projected
Total: 233
Total: 208
Projected
Total: 203
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Total: 137
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Year of High School Graduation/Initial Fall Enrollment
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Unit Load of First-Time Students, Fall 2014
0 - 5.9 Units
6 - 11.9 Units
12 - 14.9 Units
15+ Units
100%
80%
14.8%
29.3%
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31.1%
60%
46.9%
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18.0%
25.9%
5.8%
First Time High School Graduates N=739
Other First-Time Students N=1110
2014/FA
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The relentless pursuit of student success.
Student Success
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New money
New math
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New expectations
SLO
– Course
– Program
– College
– Assessment
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The relentless pursuit of student success.
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Questions?
WHCCD Vision
The relentless pursuit of student success.
Thank you for doing your part in the
relentless pursuit of student success .
Have a great semester!
WHCCD Vision
The relentless pursuit of student success.