remind of mission- what do we have to contribute.

Warmup: At each table: Find something on you that tells something about you.

Strengths

more personalized education
more personal contact
smaller classes
support services offered, english as second lang, ged, readi\ng, math, talent search, testing to pinpoint weaknesses of students

have national statistic database that says tyc graduates do as well or better than univ students. Group no longer functioning. One Dupont Circle group funded the study.
accommodate first gen stud
faculty collaboration
faculty focused on learning
ability to recruit more diverse group
mentoring

lots of faculty outreach to hs students
students that do not do alg 1 in 8 or 9 grade usually don't make it in eng.

removes the act score barrier

Obstacles to overcome

lack of admin vision
funding
small numbers and the economics & logistics problems that goes with them.

bad reputation/stigma
lack of knowledge about cc offerings at high schools
only 40% knew cc even existed.

Engineering courses requirement by ABET that teachers of eng courses need to be professional engineer.

get chad to give me the bottle rocket & cement canoe races
too much load
outdated equipment
competition with 4 yr schools
tech & lib arts together leaves confused articulation situation

second rate facilities
low industry participation, no internships available

much lower percent of courses in engineering so get less incentive from others.

avoidance of math by students causes low enrollment in eng courses

Needed Contributions from other constituents

Universities keep changing requirements - need articulation agreement with universities

Articulation agreement - If student had a associates degree, should be able to transfer.

need a associates of science degree in pre-engineering.

how many different schools does your

need help from professional organizations to get the universities to provide better cooperation between cc 's & univ.

first phase would be to publish success stories of increased enrollment from programs like this one.

Need more transfer scholarships

we need to make stronger commitment to going to professional meetings.

need more information to hs counselors and teachers.