Ann BehelerPrincipal Investigator, National CTC

Helen SullivanDirector, National CTC

Convergence College NetworkUpdate

CTC NVC MeetingApril 17-18, 2013

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Mentored College ProgramBegan fall of 2006Dissemination for CTC “on steriods”

◦ Business engagement process◦ Skills identification and mapping◦ Faculty training ◦ Student recruitment

CTC mentored one-to-one◦Ann Beheler◦Helen Sullivan

Recognized limitation and began working with Synergy initiative (NSF-funded) on scaling project about the same time

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Network EvolutionMentoring augmented with one-to-many

◦ Regular mentored college conference calls ◦ Yearly face-to-face meetings prior to Working Connections

Added advisory board ◦ More “mature” mentored colleges◦ Assumed some of leadership

More than a name change from a Mentored College program to Convergence College Network ◦ Reflects Community of Practice

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Network EvolutionCCN Advisory Board

◦ Karl Dietrich – Lansing Community College◦ Ernie Friend – Florida State College of Jacksonville◦ Elizabeth Halweg – Fox Valley Technical College◦ Bill Saichek – Orange Coast College

Board was active◦ Began working as quasi-partners◦ Evaluated our CCN program

Established 3 levels of engagement Levels equate level of involvement to level of benefit

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Convergence Network LevelsBenefits Level 1 – Partner Level 2 –

AssociateLevel 3 – Member

Access to a robust collection of technology instructional resources created by instructors

Opportunity to network with people who have written successful grants and to receive ideas and feedback on proposals

Collaborate with other instructors across the country to incorporate new technologies, build academic alliances, develop strategies for program improvement, and share models for recruitment and retention

 

Cost-reduction by sharing technology resources online with other schools

 

Opportunity for free professional development with some travel reimbursement available through the National CTC

   

Opportunity for free Professional Development, but without the Level 1 (Partner) travel reimbursement

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Colleges in Convergence College Network Last Name First Name Adm Cont CCN Level Date Joined CCN                      

Anne Arundel Community College Gatrell Joselle Ann Br 1 - Partner 2/9/2011Brevard Community College Russo Claude Ernie 1 - Partner 5/22/2012City College of San Francisco Thiry                   

    Pierre Ann Br 1 - Partner 11/10/2006Clark State Commuity College Heighton Dan J. Ann Br 2 - Associate 6/4/2010Cleveland Community College Davis Jonathan Helen 2 - Associate 2/8/2012Collin College Beheler Ann n/a 1 - Partner  Daytona State  College  Pintello Timothy  Ernie 1 - Partner 6/14/2012Diablo Valley College Spindler Doug Ann Br 3 - Member 2/8/2010El Centro College, DCCCD Martinez Eliazar n/a 1 - Partner  Florida State College at Jacksonville Friend Ernie Ann Br 1 - Partner 5/5/2010Fox Valley Technical College Halweg Elizabeth Helen 1 - Partner 11/10/2006Guilford Technical Community College  Lee Kevin Helen 3 - Member 9/10/2007John A. Logan College Rogers Mark Eliazar 2 - Associate 2/25/2010Lansing Community College  Dietrich Karl Mark 1 - Partner 12/10/2008Louisiana Delta Community College Hill Ellen Helen 1 - Partner 7/2/2009Metropolitan Community College  Thomas  Pensabene Ann Br.  1 - Partner 10/2/2012Northwest Vista College Cernoch Zak Ann Br 3 - Member 10/2/2008Ohlone College Grotegut Richard Ann Br 3 - Member 6/1/2007Orange Coast College Saichek William Ann Br 1 - Partner 12/6/2006Ozarks Technical Community College Pope David Elizabeth 1 - Partner 11/13/2012Polk State College  Huff  John  Ernie 1 - Partner 3/28/2012Porterville College Knutson Kailani Ann Br 3 - Member 3/26/2009San Jacinto College South Betts Pam Helen 1 - Partner 9/2/2009Santa Ana College Dooley Allen Ann Br 1 - Partner 5/2/2007Seminole State College of Florida Portelli Leon Ernie 1 - Partner 5/5/2010

Tallahassee Community College Vickers Michael Ernie 1-Partner 3/22/2013Tarrant County College  Moak Ken Helen 1 - Partner 9/1/2009Waukesha Technical College Ehlert Kim Elizabeth 1 - Partner 2/7/2013Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Roy Warren Ann Br 2 - Associate 9/6/2011Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Nancy Cerritos Elizabeth 1 - Partner 4/10/2013

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What the National CTC providesJob Skills List that has been regionally validatedProcess and help for validating skills in mentored

college regionDegree and Certificate PatternsCurriculum in a box for new coursesDetailed syllabi with learning outcomesLearning/Lab ActivitiesAssessmentsCase Studies

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What the National CTC providesMentoring by grant staff or partner college staffTraining for faculty through summer/winter

Working ConnectionsRecruitment plans and event detailsPossibility of participating in use of virtual labs

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Convergence College Network (CCN) College Commitment:Supply equipment and support for a lab (varies by

depth and breadth of programs needed in your region)

Provide lead faculty member plus other faculty member committed to receiving training and implementing the program

Faculty and administrative time to work with CCN college representatives

Assemble active and involved Business & Industry Leadership Team (built with CTC help)

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Convergence College Network (CCN) College Commitment:Validate job skills with Business & Industry

Leadership TeamDevelop and implement a degree and/or certificate

plan based on validated skillsDevelop and implement a student recruitment planSubmit brief, quarterly reporting to CTC

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29 Colleges in Convergence College Network (in 14 states)

• Anne Arundel Community College MARYLAND• Brevard Community College FLORIDA• Calhoun Community College ALABAMA• City College of San Francisco CALIFORNIA• Clark State Community College OHIO• Cleveland Community College NORTH CAROLINA• Daytona State College FLORIDA• Diablo Valley College CALIFORNIA• Florida State College at Jacksonville FLORIDA• Fox Valley Technical College WISCONSIN• Guilford Technical Comm. College NC• John A. Logan College ILLINOIS• Lansing Community College MICHIGAN• Louisiana Delta Community College LOUISIANA• Metropolitan Community College NEBRASKA• Northwest Vista College TEXAS• Ohlone College CALIFORNIA• Orange Coast College CALIFORNIA• Ozarks Technical Community College MISSOURI• Polk State College FLORIDA• Porterville College CALIFORNIA• San Jacinto College TEXAS

• Santa Ana College CALIFORNIA• Seminole State College OKLAHOMA• Tarrant County College TEXAS• Tallahassee Community College FLORIDA• Waukesha County Technical College WISCONSIN• Wiregrass Georgia Technical College GEORGIA• Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College WI

Note: List does not include original partners Collin and El Centro or universities

North Texas or Georgia Southern.

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CCN Enrollment and Graduates

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Fall 2008, n=7

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Spring 2011, n=11

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Spring 2012, n=8

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Degrees and Certificates offered at Partner and CCN Colleges:  Degrees Certificates Industry CertificationsCollin AAS Convergence Technology Convergence Technology CompTIA - Security +, Network +, A+, Linux +(Plano, Frisco, McKinney, TX)   IP Specialization Microsoft - MCP, MCSA, MCDBA, MCSE    Home Technology Integration Expert MSAA Cisco - CCNA, CCDA, CCDP, CCNP, Wireless, CCSP, CCIE      EMC - EMC Information Storage Associate (EMCISA)El Centro AAS - Network Administrator and Support Convergence Technology Intern CompTIA - Security +, Network +, A+(Dallas, TX)   Convergence Technology Technician Microsoft - MCP, MCSA, MCDBA, MCSE

      Cisco - CCNA, CCDA, CCDP, CCNP, Wireless, CCSP, CCIEUNT (Denton, Dallas) BA - Information Technology    Anne Arundel  A.S.   Database Administration Option  CompTIA - Network+, A +, Security +(Arnold, MD - near AAS  Network Security Microsoft - MCP, MCSA, MCDBA, MCSEBaltimore)   Cisco - CCNA   Cisco - CCNA 

  Server Administration and Security Security - SCNS, SCNP; EC-Council - CEH; ISFCE - CCE, CISSP

    Electronic Office Option       Personal Computer Technician Option       C ++ Language option       Systems Option       Scientific Programming Option       Computer Network Management Option       UNIX/LINIX System Administrator Option    

 Publication /Design on the Internet __ Programming Option   

    Internet and Mobile Device Software      Visual Basic.NET Option       Advanced Network Security   City College of San Francisco

AS- Computer Networking and Information Technology Computer Technical Support CompTIA - Network+, A +, Security +

(San Francisco, CA)   Computer Technician Microsoft - MCSE    Fundamentals of Networking Cisco - CCNA    Fundamentals of Technical Support      Network Security      Routing and Switching (Cisco)      Windows Networking      Wireless Networking  

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Over 30 degrees and 80 certificates in our CCN:

Clark State  AAB - Computer Networking No CompTIA - A+, Security +, Linux +(Springfield, OH) AAS - CyberSecurity/IA   Microsoft - MCP      Cisco - CCNA, ISC2, CISSPDiablo Valley (Pleasant Hill, CA., east of San Francisco)

 Certificate of Achievement: Computer Network Technology  

Florida State  at Jacksonville AS- Networking Services Technology Network Virtualization CompTIA - Security +, Network +, A+(Jacksonville, FL)

  Computer Specialist (Systems Administrator) Microsoft - MCP, Exchange 

 Information Technology Technician (Cisco CCNA) Cisco - CCNA, Wireless, CCNP

 

 Microcomputer Repairer Installer (Desktop Support) Vmware - VCP5, VCA-DT

    Wireless and IP Communications Technician EMC - EMC Information Storage Associate (EMCISA) 

 

Information Technology Management (Computer Forensics Technician/Network Security)

Security - GIAC - CGIA and GIAC; EC-Council - CEH; ISFCE - CCE; ISC, CISSP

 

 Network Systems Developer (Advanced Cisco Technician CCNA/CCNP) Redhat - Linux

 

  Unix Linux System AdministratorCitrix - XenApp 6.5 Admin, XenDesktop 5 Admin, XenServer 6.0 Admin.

Fox Valley Network Specialist Associate Degree  IT Network Infrastructure Cisco - CCNA(Appleton, WI,  southwest of  Green Bay)

Network Systems Administration Associate Degree  IT Network Administration CompTIA - Network +, A+  Computer Support Specialist Associate Degree IT Help Desk Specialist (TD)    Programmer/Analyst Associate Degree IT Programmer/Analyst      IT Computer Support Specialist      IP Telephony      Security      IT Database      IT Desktop Support   

  IT PC Programming  

Some examples. Full list in your handout.

In their own words: Did CCN connections lead you to other connections?

◦ “I think this would be similar to listing all of your connections on LinkedIn. Meeting one person is like meeting 5 or 6 as everybody knows everybody. That is one of the good things of belonging to the CCN. Meeting new people with new ideas is the foundation of the network.”

What benefits have you received?◦ “We have enhanced our process for working with local businesses and have

used the job skills validation process as well as other types of discussions to bring business requirements into our curriculum development.”

◦ “Our department has faced the challenge of maintaining an advisory committee, and traditional methods have yielded indifferent results. Ideas I gathered from Working Connections, such as asynchronous meetings and multiple meeting times, while obvious once in print, had not occurred to us. Hearing of other schools’ successes encouraged my department to re-evaluate, and last fall’s meeting had better attendance than ever before.”

Name one way you’ve improved a practice.◦ “Quicker turnaround on getting new courses proposed, approved, launched

and on the schedule.”

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