Schaumburg Business Association Building Community Through Student Success Dr. Ken Ender William Rainey Harper College.

Schaumburg Business Association

Building Community Through

Student Success Dr. Ken Ender

William Rainey Harper College

Today’s Agenda

Why I’m at Harper College Focus on Student Success to develop

a strong workforce and build a strong economic future

Questions / Comments

William Rainey Harper

(1856-1906)

What’s the Connection?

The Drs. Ender

The Unique Opportunity

The World Has Changed! How Has It Changed?

Old Economy New Economy

1/3 / 1/3 / 1/3

Current Conditions in the U.S.

“Vision without action is a dream. Action without a vision is simply passing time. Action with vision is making a positive difference.”

Joel Barker

How Do We Get Started?

President and Board’s Goals

“Building Community through Student Success”

How We Will Do It

Data-informed performance measurement and accountability systems;

Alignment of expectations, standards, and assessments among K-12, community colleges and four-year institutions, adult education and workforce systems;

Improving services to academically underprepared students;

Strengthen financial aid and institutional support to completion;

Clear public policy commitment.

Community Engagement

Build awareness during Fall 2009 Community Engagement Week:

November 9-12, 2009 Draft the white paper by the end of

Fall 2009 Community Retreat during Spring 2010 Articulate 3 to 5 strategic directions

during Spring 2010 Formal implementation of the strategic

directions during the summer of 2010

Employers

Economic Development

Workforce Development

Collaboration

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Creating Viable Communities

K-20 Education System

Building Community through Student Success