The Future of Las Positas College

Barry A. Russell, Ph.D.President

Dublin RotaryDecember 2015

Las Positas College is an inclusive learning‐centered institution providing educational opportunities and support for completion of students’ transfer, degree, basic skills, career‐technical, and retraining goals.

Las Positas College ‐ Our Community’s College

CLPCC District Service Area

Las Positas: Top Cities Served

Measure B Projects Nearing Completion

Measure B Projects Support Sustainability

Library Renovation

Amphitheater

New Classroom Building

Opening Fall 2018

New Classroom Building

Portable Buildings

Fletcher Benton Sculpture

Veterans Center

Building 700

Verizon Tower

Local Demographics

Population Growth 2014‐2024Cities in Service Area vs. County

Region  2014 2024 Total Growth

Percent Change 2014‐2024

Dublin 53,765 66,198 12,433 23%

Livermore 88,044 93,510 5,466 6%

Pleasanton 77,374 86,976 9,602 12%

Service Area Total 219,182 246,684 27,502 13%

Alameda County 1,610,934 1,745,340 134,406 8%

Source: Economic Modeling Specialist International Q3 2015 Data Set

Population Growth 2014‐2024Projected Percent Change by Race‐Ethnicity

8%

1%

18%

11%

16%

(4%)

11%

(1%)

13%

5%

28%

17%

25%

5%

22%

5%

(5%)

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

Overall White Asian Latino /Hispanic

Two or MoreRaces

AfricanAmerican

Nat.Hawaiian /Pacific Is.

Am. Indian /Alaskan Nat.

Alameda County Service Area

Source: Economic Modeling Specialist International Q3 2015 Data Set

Las Positas CollegeDemographics

Population in PovertyLPC Students vs. Service Area Population

14% 14% 15%18%

23%

29%

34%36%

38% 39%

20097.9%

20118.9%

20139.1%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

Fall 2005 Fall 2006 Fall 2007 Fall 2008 Fall 2009 Fall 2010 Fall 2011 Fall 2012 Fall 2013 Fall 2014

LPC Students LPC Cities (5‐yr Estimate)

Note: Students in poverty are those receiving income‐based financial assistance. Poverty in the generalpopulation is 150% below the federal poverty level.

Source: Chabot‐Las Positas Institutional Research Dataset; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5‐year Estimates (Table S1701)

School Districts of Incoming H.S. StudentsFall 2015

Dublin6%

Livermore, 23%

Pleasanton15%

Chabot District6%Other Alameda County, 2%

Other Bay Area, 

12%

Other California, 26%

Out of Country, 5%

Out of State, 2%Unknown, 4%

• 44% of Las Positas students are from LPC’s service area

Source: Chabot‐Las Positas Institutional Research Dataset, Fall 2015 Census, Preliminary Count

LPC by the NumbersHeadcount: Fall vs. Spring: 2007‐08 to 2013‐14

10,0539,009

10,0388,751

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

2008-2009 2010-2011 2012-2013 2014-2015

Fall Spring

Source: LPC Office of Institutional Research & Planning

Students by Race‐EthnicityFall 2006 to Fall 2015

AsianAsian

Latino

Latino

White

White

Multi‐EthnicMulti‐Ethnic

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Fall 2006 Fall 2009 Fall 2012 Fall 2015

AfricanAmericanAsian

Filipino

Latino

White

Other

Multi‐EthnicUnknown

Source: Chabot‐Las Positas Institutional Research Dataset. Fall 2015 is based on a preliminary census.

Student Success Scorecard

Source: California Community College Chancellor’s Office 

Student Success Scorecard

Source: California Community College Chancellor’s Office 

Salary Surfer

Source: California Community College Chancellor’s Office 

Source: California Community College Chancellor’s Office 

Salary Surfer

Transfer Success – UC and CSU2002‐03 to 2014‐15

80 100 100 138 121

291 385 429404 489

371

485529 542

610

2002-03 2005-06 2008-09 2011-12 2014-15Transfers to UC Transfers to CSU

Source: Analytic Studies, California State University Analytic Studies; Institutional Research and Academic Planning, UC Office of the President 

Transfer RateLPC Outpaces State

38%

47%

Transfer Rate

State CCC

LPC

Note: Data shows the transfer outcomes of students who first enrolled in 2008‐09, after a 6‐year periodSource: Datamart, California Community College Chancellor’s Office

Source: LPC Office of Institutional Research & Planning

411 443 498 500 594

119114

132 155

179530 557

630 655

773

2002-03 2005-06 2008-09 2011-12 2014-15AA/AS Degrees Certificates

Degrees and CertificatesFrom 2002‐03 to 2014‐15

5 Year Educational Master Plan

• Educational Excellence

• Community Collaboration

• Supportive Organizational Resources

• Organizational Effectiveness

New Staff for 2015‐2016

• Graphic Design• Music (Piano)• Music (Choral)• Sociology• English (2 positions)• Accounting• Business Entrepreneurship• Basketball Coach• Computer Science• Math (3 positions)• Physics/Astronomy

• Vice President of Academic Services• Executive Director of the Foundation

New Staff for 2016‐2017

• Anthropology• Art• Biology• Computer Networking

Technology• Counselor• Emergency Medical Services• English • Health• History• Horticulture/Viticulture• Humanities

• Kinesiology/Men’s Head Soccer Coach• Math (2 positions)• Political Science• Psychology• Theater

• SSSP Categorically Funded Counselor (2 positions)

• Dean Position

Reaching Out to Our CommunityCourses Offered at Local High Schools

Village High School EthicsWorld Religions

Dublin High SchoolAmerican Cultures in MusicLife Span Psychology

Livermore High SchoolIntroduction to Welding

Livermore Adult EducationThe Science of Nutrition

Education that Prepares Students for Careers

What’s New at LPC?

Basketball State Tournament

March 11 – 13, 2016

Water Polo State Tournament

Fall 2016

Las Positas CollegeYour Community’s College

We hope you will join us on campus for a theater event, game or meeting soon.

Barry A. Russell, Ph.D.brussell@laspositascollege.edu

925.424.1001