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NEWS FROM DISTRICT VII

Neeta Sane HCC Board of Trustees District VII

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Dear Neighbors,

With many vital partnerships, Houston Community College is embarking on a journey to meet industry expectations and needs through its program development and alignment. There’s a great demand for workforce-specific jobs in Houston, and our new Stafford Workforce facility will be an effective link between employers and skilled laborers in advanced manufacturing, design engineering, welding and pipefitting, robotics, and other industry sectors. The goal is to train highly-skilled workers for area companies – to supply them with the workforce of tomorrow!

• The HCC Honors College has been expanded to the Stafford Campus beginning this semester. We are building upon the outstanding success of this program with high completion rates and successful transfers to public and private colleges and universities. The program provides opportunities for students to learn from stellar faculty and enjoy global study-travel opportunities.

• It is my honor and pleasure to initiate and host a Rising Leaders Conference for high school students from the Fort Bend Independent School District and the Stafford Municipal School District at HCC Stafford Learning Hub. This conference is designed to give students the opportunity to hear from a panel of entrepreneurial experts and graduates of the HCC Honors College.

• Our new Missouri City Center for Entrepreneurship, Technology and Health is under construction across from City Hall. That is expected to be complete in late Spring of 2017.

• The HCC Alief Continuing Education Center is seeing a four percent increase in enrollment from this time last year. Courses offered at this campus include HVAC, electrical, GED, and ESL.

• In order to better serve the Greater Houston Community and support student success, we have extended library hours across the district seven days a week. Visit hccs.edu/libraryhours for more information.

The transformational changes at HCC are culminating with a strategic plan for the future of the college as we continue to prepare students for whatever is next in their lives and careers. HCC will continue to be Houston's Community College by including the diversity, the people, and the strategies that lead to student success in obtaining his or educational credentials to become a productive member of the community.

HCC continues to be recognized as tops in many areas, and is proud to be ranked again as one of the “TOP 100” Community Colleges in the country, moving up in several categories within the 1,905 community colleges and 5,589 four year institutions. Our online catalog was recognized by the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations as the Gold Medal winner. And, in the 21st Century where so much of every student’s success depends on access to the internet, HCC was ranked among the top 10 higher education institutions in the nation for the fastest internet speed.

Great things are happening at HCC and we are excited about broadening our footprint in District VII. Thank you for your commitment to make HCC one of the best institutions in the nation.

In service,

Neeta Sane HCC Board of Trustees District VII

BUILDING Partnerships

for Student Success

Among all community colleges in the nation, HCC is ranked:

#1 for awarding associate degrees to all minorities

#1 for awarding associate degrees in liberal arts

#2 for awarding associate degrees in all disciplines

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HCC manufactures careers in high-demand field

The leadership of HCC, along with City of Stafford Mayor Leonard Scarcella, and members of the community celebrated the grand opening of the HCC Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence. Housed at the newly constructed Stafford Workforce Building, The HCC Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence offers associate degree and certificate programs such as manufacturing engineering technology, machining technology, plumbing, welding, pipefitting, robotics, and mechatronics. Students get hands-on training in state-of-the-art industrial technology laboratories with CNC machines, 3D printers, woodworking and machining tools and most importantly, a pipeline to prosperous careers.

“In support of local industry, this Center of Excellence offers opportunities for upskilling

incumbent workers who must keep up with technology and industry changes,” said Dr. Madeline Burillo, HCC Southwest President.

Stafford is home to the largest concentration of pipe, valve, and fitting manufacturers in the United States. The economic trend of retiring baby boomers and the creation of nearly one million new manufacturing jobs over the next several years are reasons why now is the time to educate and train the next generation of skilled workers.

HCC hosts STEM Summer Camps for girls

HCC hosted the first ever all-girl STEM Summer Camp that brought out eighth and ninth graders from Houston Independent School District, Fort Bend Independent School District, and Stafford Municipal School District. Campers learned about cybersecurity, robotics, and chemistry. The goal of the free camp is to get more females interested in fields such as cybersecurity, robotics, and chemistry years before they are college ready.

The girls learned problem-solving, creativity, relationship building, and heard from several women speakers who are successful in their STEM careers. Students also took field trips to NASA, Weatherford International, and the Museum of Natural Science.

During the 2015 – 2016 Academic year, the HCC Foundation gave away more than $1,251,000 million in scholarships dollars to 1088 HCC students.

For more information, visit hccsfoundation.org

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TOGETHER WE ARE HOUSTON’S Community College

Fall 2016

This is an important time for Houston Community College. As Houston’s Community College, administrators, staff and faculty remain committed to becoming even better and offering more to this great city – and beyond.

Over the last year, HCC has made extraordinary progress streamlining operations to make it easier

to work with the college, revolutionizing the student experience, and fundamentally reshaping how the college works with businesses and industry partners. The District is committed to ensuring quality instructional programs and courses, increasing student retention and persistence rates, servicing high-demand fields through skills training and credentialing programs, and making the student experience the best in the nation.

One of the most significant things about education is that each year there is an opportunity for a fresh start. Over the summer, our employees, faculty and staff met to reflect on what we’ve done well in the

past and on where the most significant impact has been made. They also reviewed what things need to be improved and are well on the way to making more positive experiences for our students. The goal is not only to make HCC a finer, more solid institution, but also to attract the best students, faculty, and staff.

The first phase of Transformation culminated with the development of the strategic plan for the future – IMAGINE HCC 2019. We are excited about what it means to the future of the college as we continue to prepare students for whatever is next in their lives and careers. HCC will continue to be Houston’s Community College by including the diversity, the people, and the strategies that lead to student success.

Phase two of Transformation is now underway, with the goal of moving HCC toward a stronger future. We want every student to complete workforce and academic programs to become a contributing member of the community. We want to be responsive to community needs and to ultimately drive economic development in the Greater Houston area.

HCC continues to be recognized as tops in many areas, and is proud to be ranked again as one of the “TOP 100” Community Colleges in the country, moving up in several categories within the 1,905 community colleges that were eligible to participate in the survey. Our online catalog was recognized by the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations as the Gold Medal winner. And, in a culture where so much of every student’s success depends on access to the internet, HCC was ranked among the top 10 higher education institutions in the nation for the fastest internet speed.

HCC has also been selected as a recipient of the 2016 INSIGHT Into Diversity “Higher Education Excellence in Diversity” (HEED) Award. The HEED Award is the only national recognition honoring colleges and universities that exhibit outstanding efforts and success in the area of diversity and inclusion throughout their campuses. The HCC student population represents 151 nationalities.

The Student Loan Report has ranked HCC #3 in Best Colleges for Federal Work Study Employment, having placed 739 students in jobs through the Federal Work Study program in 2016. The average amount earned per job was $5,500.

Chancellor Cesar Maldonado recently launched the new internal engagement campaign, HCC FORWARD. This initiative will serve as the internal vehicle to reinvigorate the institution’s culture by reinforcing the mission, core values and competencies

HCC FORWARD stAnDs FOR: • Focus on Students • Optimism & Passion • Reliability • Workforce Preparedness • Academic Excellence • Responsiveness • Dedication to Innovation

This is one of the most important cultural endeavors ever undertaken at HCC.

Culture is a set of beliefs, values and behaviors. Beliefs that we can learn and share. Values that matter to us. Behaviors that we strive for. HCC is committed to developing the best, most positive culture of any college system in the nation.

Together we will move FORWARD. Together we will succeed. Thanks for your support and commitment of our great institution.

NATIONALLY RANKED

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For awarding associate degree to all minorities

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For awarding Associate degrees to African American students

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Fall 2016DEAR NEIGHBORS,

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The HCC Vision

HCC will be a leader in providing high quality, innovative education

leading to student success and completion of workforce and

academic programs.We will be responsive to

community needs and drive economic development in the

communities we serve.

• In order to better serve the Greater Houston Community and support student success, we have extended library hours across the district seven days a week. Visit hccs.edu/libraryhours for more information.

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I want to assure you that as we move FORWARD, we will continue our focus of preparing students to take on new jobs and careers because of the wonderful education they received at HCC.

We could not succeed without your support because together, we are Houston’s Community College.

In service,

Dr. Adriana TamezHCC Board of TrusteesChair, District III

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It is my honor to serve as the Houston Community College Board of Trustees Chair and your representative for District III. One of my great responsibilities is to not only lead the Board, but to also communicate the many successes that happen throughout the college each and every day. Getting the message out about who we are and what we are doing to support the people of Houston is paramount. We are certainly on the right track!

• Houston Community College continues to be number one among the 1,905 community colleges in awarding associate degrees to all minorities and number one in awarding associate degrees in liberal arts, according to Community College Week “Top 100 Colleges” report for 2015. HCC has also jumped from fourth to second in the total number of associate degrees awarded.

• For the second year in a row, Houston Community College was selected as a recipient of the prestigious 2016 INSIGHT into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award. The HEED Award is the only national recognition honoring colleges and universities that exhibit outstanding efforts and success in the area of diversity and inclusion throughout their campuses. Additionally, Insight into Diversity, named HCC has the most diverse campus in Texas and number 10 in the world, with 151 nationalities represented.

• Full and part-time HCC students, who use METRO to get to class, can now ride the bus and rail line at a 50 percent discount. HCC and METRO are offering a Student METRO Q Fare Card which can be picked up at student services offices on campus.

• We recently celebrated the grand opening of the Material Science Center of Excellence at the Eastside Campus which provides education and training pathways to careers in Corrosion Technology and Welding Technology. With four more grand openings to go, we will complete our celebrations in late October.

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Looking to the FutureA CHANGING CITY. A COLLEGE IN TR ANSFORMATION.

Houston Community College has achieved many amazing things in its 45-year history. As one of the nation’s largest community college systems, we have set the standard for others to follow and have been regarded as an innovator in the ways we provide for the critical education and workforce needs of our city. Our results paint a picture of success:

#1 IN AWARDING ASSOCIATE DEGREES TO ALL MINORITIES

#2 IN AWARDING ASSOCIATE DEGREES TO AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS

#2 IN AWARDING ASSOCIATE DEGREES TO HISPANIC STUDENTS

#4 IN AWARDING ASSOCIATE DEGREES IN ALL DISCIPLINES

#5 IN AWARDING ASSOCIATE DEGREES TO ASIAN AMERICAN STUDENTS

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These accolades are remarkable and a testament to the hard work and dedication of our faculty and staff. But an institution like HCC cannot rest on the laurels of past achievements. It must always be looking towards the future and answering the question, “What’s next?”

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LETTER FROM THE CHANCELLOR

Dear HCC Community,

Imagination is powerful. It can serve as the engine that powers our creativity and our capacity for innovative thought. Imagination is what propels us forward – pushing us to explore new ways of working and succeeding. And, imagination is at the core of our strategic planning efforts as we work to rethink the future of our college and achieve our bold vision. In December of 2015, Houston Community College concluded its nearly yearlong strategic planning effort. The result is Imagine HCC 2019, our blueprint for the future and our definition of change four years into the future.

During this process, HCC brought together people from across the district and our community. We included an unprecedented number of faculty, student leaders, deans and directors, education support staff, and key administrators. We brought in leaders from the business community, local banks, not-for-profits, government, and key community associations. Through various internal and external meetings, workshops, and surveys, thousands of individuals took part in developing this plan and bring to the table their unique perspective.

Why is this level of inclusion and collaboration so critical now? The answer is because this is Houston’s college – it belongs to the community, both the HCC and the broader community. And, we recognize the diverse opinions and needs that require representation. Thus, to be responsive we have developed a highly imaginative plan for a very different future based on the guidance from our whole community. A future that aligns our graduates with the skilled jobs that support the growth of our economy.

This vision and plan are important as they guide our decisions and set the direction for the College. It is about an expectation for academic leadership. It is about high quality, innovative education. It is about delivering results focusing on student success and completion of both academic and workforce programs. It is about our place in the community and our need to be responsive and drive economic development. Imagine HCC 2019 is about big ideas that will drive us forward as one powerful institution.

Across the leadership of the college, we are absolutely united on the vision of the college and our need to continue to evolve. Over the past year, we have gone to great lengths to develop a pathway to achieve this vision. This plan provides detail for the strategic goals we have set for ourselves and the specific objectives and initiatives we will employ as a system to evolve and improve. Over time, additional work plans for each division and college will be developed. All of these plans will be aligned with the Strategic Goals that are outlined in Imagine HCC 2019.

As Albert Einstein once said, “Logic will get you from point A to point B. Imagination will take you everywhere.” We believe that Imagine HCC 2019 brings a balanced dose of both logic and imagination to our institution. In four years, we imagine a changed college that is responding to a changing, vibrant community. We invite you to imagine with us what the future has in store for HCC – we are excited for what’s to come.

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Sincerely,

Dr. Cesar MaldonadoChancellor

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FORWARDFocus

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Reliability Workforce Preparedness

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Responsiveness Dedication to Innovation

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