Status of Cooperative Alliances

Regents Education ProgramAnnual Conference

2006

Dr. Debra Stuart Vice Chancellor for

Administration

TechnologyCenter

CollegeI

10 Cooperative Agreements

CollegeII

1 Cooperative Agreement

CollegeIII

2 Cooperative Agreements

Why Reinvent

To create more1. Useful education & training2. College graduates, associate & above3. Jobs, higher-paying4. Businesses in Oklahoma5. Productive workforce & citizens6. Compelling cases for prospective

companies and employers

CommunityCollege

TechnologyCenter

Cooperative Agreement Alliance Model

Goals:

More high school students to college

More adults to begin and/or continue

Expand access

Efficiently use public dollars

College TechnologyCenter

Cooperative Alliance Model

Goals:

More high school students to college

More adults to begin and/or continue

Expand access to postsecondary education

Efficiently use federal, state & local resources

CommunityCollege

TechnologyCenter

Cooperative Agreement Alliance Model

Driving principle: Student-centered, not institution-centered

CommunityCollege

TechnologyCenter

Cooperative Agreement Alliance Model

Integrated curriculum

Technical skills

Workforce life skills

Planned student experience

Student Experience--not just a series of courses

“Soft Skills” Leadership Teamwork Problem Solving Time Management Self-management Adaptability Analytical Thinking Global Consciousness Basic Communications

The Business-Higher Education Forum, Spanning the Chasm: Corporate and Academic Cooperation To Improve Workforce Preparation, 1997.

Best accomplished by college and technology center faculty working together with continuous quality

improvement over time.

Integrated Curriculum + Planned Student Experience

CommunityCollege

TechnologyCenter

Cooperative Agreement Alliance Model

Benefits

Immediate College Credit

College Credit Transferable

Complete Student Tracking

CommunityCollege

TechnologyCenter

Cooperative Agreement Alliance Model

TechnologyCenter

College

1-Imported Cooperative Agreement

College 2-ImportedCooperative Agreements

Partner College

College

1-Imported Cooperative Agreement

Steps Concept for Alliances in

Spring 2004 Pilot sites in Fall 2005 Approvals for Fall 2006 Technical Course matrix Strategic plans and annual

reports

CommunityCollege

TechnologyCenter

Cooperative Agreement Alliance Model