Maricopa Community Colleges • Office of the Chancellor • Community Advisory Committees • Vol. 3 • September 2012
Chancellor Update |
Driving National Post-secondary Education Policy I’d like to tell you about the important role the Maricopa Community Colleges play on the national stage. As one of the largest systems in the country, we are positioned to Dr. Rufus Glasper influence national discussions that have serious implications for us here in Maricopa County. I was recently named co-chair of the American Association of Community Colleges’ (AACC) 21st Century Initiative Policy and Advocacy Committee. In that capacity, I’m leading the strategic integration of the AACC’s recommendations that will help achieve the group’s goal of ensuring an additional 5 million students earn degrees, certificates, or other credentials by the year 2020. Most importantly, we are refocusing our efforts on student success (i.e., retention and completion) and creating clear educational pathways for students. I am also a member of the National Commission on Higher Education Attainment, which is wrapping up the preparation of recommendations designed to respond to President Obama’s goal of helping an additional ten million Americans obtain degrees and certificates in the next decade. The Commission is determining how to change the way we do business so we can improve college retention and, in turn, restore U.S. higher education preeminence.
Governing Board Elections November 6 The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is governed by a fiveperson Governing Board. The Board sets policy on behalf of the district, and approves outcome measures to determine the effectiveness for the constituents that we serve. Each member of the Governing Board is elected by the voters and serves a four-year term.
Remember the Date! On November 6, 2012, voters in Maricopa County Supervisorial Districts #1 and #5 will elect governing board members.
District #1 The Colleges that fall within this district
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Seamless Student Experience (SSE) on the Move
Earlier this year, I was appointed to the Commission on the Regulation of Post-secondary Distance Education. This Commission is developing recommendations to address
Chancellor Rufus Glasper established the Seamless Student Experience (SSE) Initiative in Fall 2011. The goal of the project is to provide excellent customer service to current and prospective students as they register and apply at any Maricopa Community College. SSE team research demonstrated that more than 81,700 students attended at least one of our colleges between Summer 2008 and Summer 2011; one in ten of those students were enrolled in more than one college during a single term. These statistics confirmed the need to create a consistent experience for all students.
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Chancellor Update Seamless Student Experience Update Board Elections
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New VC for Student Affairs 2 New CAC Members 3 AA CAC Internships 4
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