2011-2012

Chancellor’s Preamble:  To contribute to the economic and civic vitality of the commonwealth and its international competitiveness, Virginia’s Community Colleges commit to increasing access to affordable education and training for more individuals so they acquire the knowledge and skills to be successful in an ever-changing global economy.

Rappahannock Community College’s mission is to promote the personal growth of its students and prepare them for success as learners, professionals, and citizens by providing quality educational experiences.

To support achievement of Achieve 2015 goals, RCC will accomplish the following in 2011-2012 under each of the VCCS goals.

GOAL:  ACCESS

Increase the number of individuals who are educated and trained by Virginia’s Community Colleges by 50,000 to an annual total of 423,000, with emphasis on increasing the number from underserved populations by at least 25,000 individuals

• Increase annualized FTE enrollment by at least 6 percent over 2010-11.
• Increase the percentage of full-time student enrollment at RCC by at least 4 percent over 2010-2011.
• Increase enrollment from underserved populations by 3 percent over 2010-2011.
• Increase the number of profiles created in the Virginia Education Wizard by 5 percent.
• Develop or expand two academic programs that respond to emerging, critical workforce and STEM needs.
• Enroll at least 50 percent of Middle College completers in RCC credit programs.
• Increase the percentage of graduates from high schools served by a career coach who, within one year of graduation, enroll in RCC by 3 percent, as compared with 2010-11.
• Update RCC’s marketing materials online.
• Explore additional local offerings in New Kent and King William.
• Open a new Kilmarnock site to increase local access, economic development, and workforce training.
• Pursue a STEM building to increase access to occupational and STEM academic programs.
• Partner with the University of Mary Washington to offer entrepreneurial training.

GOAL:  AFFORDABILITY

Maintain tuition and fees at less than half of the comparable cost of attending Virginia’s public four-year institutions, and increase the annual number of students who receive financial assistance and scholarships by 36,000.

• Increase the number of students who apply for and who receive financial aid and scholarships by 10 percent over 2010-11.

GOAL:  STUDENT SUCCESS

Increase the number of students graduating, transferring or completing a workforce credential by 50 percent, including increasing the success of students from underserved populations by 75 percent.

• Increase the number of Career Readiness Certificates awarded by 10 percent, the number of career and technical education awards by 2 percent overall, and the number of career and technical education awards for underserved students by 3 percent over 2010-11.
• Implement appropriate recommendations of the VCCS Developmental Mathematics Redesign Team by January 2012.
• Implement the placement instrument for the new developmental English structure by May 2012.
• Discuss college readiness with K-12 partners.
• Complete renovation of instructional areas at both campuses in September 2011.
• Increase student activities and expenditures by 10 percent over 2010-11.
• Support weekly activities for FYE, freshman students.

GOAL:  WORKFORCE

Double the annual number of employers provided training and services to 10,000, with a particular focus on high-demand occupational fields.

• Increase the number of employers served through college credit and noncredit courses, customized training, and other outreach efforts by 5 percent over 2010-11.
• Improve RCC recording of financial and data systems to capture and report revenue figures for noncredit courses and programs and other workforce services.
• Partner with the University of Mary Washington to implement entrepreneurial training.
• Prepare to adopt the Middle Peninsula Adult and Basic Education region program in 2012.

GOAL:  RESOURCES

Raise at least $550 million in cumulative gifts and grants to support the mission of Virginia’s Community Colleges.

• Revise the RCC Educational Foundation Strategic Plan to guide further fundraising activities.
• Identify and implement sources to sustain career coaches in regional high schools.
• Implement auxiliary model to build student commons buildings on both campuses.
• Outline a grant pursuit program with the new IR director.

MANAGEMENT GOALS

In order to accomplish the goals set forth in Achieve 2015 and other local goals, other RCC management goals are necessary.

• Implement initiatives from RCC’s Environmental Sustainability Report.
• Establish and charge RCC committees to assure quality and documentation for SACS, COC five-year report.
• Increase RCC workforce diversity by 5 percent over 2010-11.
• By March 1, 2012, submit a report on RCC plans and current status for implementation of the technology project management standards and guidelines relative to Level 2.
• Assure that the college community is aware of safety and security procedures by holding two college-wide training sessions and increasing the frequency of scenario drills.

2010-2011

Chancellor’s Preamble:  To contribute to the economic and civic vitality of the commonwealth and its international competitiveness, Virginia’s Community Colleges commit to increasing access to affordable education and training for more individuals so they acquire the knowledge and skills to be successful in an ever-changing global economy.

Rappahannock Community College’s mission is to promote the personal growth of its students and prepare them for success as learners, professionals, and citizens by providing quality educational experiences.

To support achievement of Achieve 2015 goals, RCC will accomplish the following in 2010-2011 under each of the VCCS goals.

GOAL:  ACCESS

Increase the number of individuals who are educated and trained by Virginia’s Community Colleges by 50,000 to an annual total of 423,000, with emphasis on increasing the number from underserved populations by at least 25,000 individuals.

• Increase RCC annualized FTE enrollment by at least 4 percent over 2009-10.
• Increased 8.7%.

• Increase the percentage of full-time student enrollment at RCC by at least 3 percent over 2009-2010.
•  Increased 8.4%.

• Increase enrollment from underserved populations by 3 percent over 2009-2010.
• Increased 7%.

• By November 1, 2010, submit to the chancellor a plan to promote the Virginia Education Wizard as a career and college planning tool in their college environment.
• Plan submitted on October 28, 2010.
• VA Ed Wizard sessions for RCC counselors; area principals, career coaches counselors are held on campus.
• Webinars about Wizard are available to RCC faculty advisors and SDV instructors.
• Wizard assignment is included as part of all SDV courses.
• Wizard is utilized by the On Ramp adult career coaches as they advise program participants.
• Wizard is linked to faculty advising pages.
• Wizard is accessed and utilized by all Regional Adult Education and Middle College participants.

• Develop two new academic programs that respond to emerging, critical workforce needs, to include millwright and health information technology.
• 5 New Career Studies Certificates:  Human Services; Legal Assisting; Millwright (in partnership with Bay Consortium Workforce Investment Board and Potomac Supply Corporation); Historic Preservation; Medication Aid.
• Revised Associate Degree in Nursing program to provide more clinical and lab experience.
• Revised Accounting Certificate to meet needs of business.
• New associate degree specialization:  Business Administration.
• New Associate of Applied Science Degree:  EMS-Paramedic (Partnership with NVCC).

• Enroll at least 50 percent of Middle College completers in RCC credit programs.
• Ongoing.

• Increase the percentage of graduates from high schools served by a career coach who, within one year of graduation, enroll in RCC, as compared with 2009-10.
• Previous tracking is by number of participants.  Study will be complete in May 2011. 
• Increased the number of career coaches by 16%.
• Increased the number of school divisions served by career coaches by 20%.

• Update RCC’s marketing materials and complete the new RCC website launch.
• Created program brochures/fliers to promote the college’s academic programs and the benefits of attending RCC.  These are currently being redesigned to make them more student/recruiter friendly.
• Coordinated press releases and image creation with webmaster to make RCC website informative, user friendly, and attractive.  New website successfully launched in Fall 2010.
• Student Development:  RCC recruiter hired in January 2010.  100% of High Schools in service region visited by recruiter during spring 2010.  Recruitment “events” participation by recruiter in all but one high school in fall 2010.  Mailing to high school seniors with return card in May 2010.  Mailing to high school seniors in November/December 2010 in 9 high schools.  388 prospective students added to data base developed by recruiter from return cards from mailings, contacts, etc., with email, letter, Facebook and Twitter follow up.  
• Learning Resources: Library home page and content developed and launched; specific components align with curriculum; testing center home page created; RCPL web page created.
• Distance learning:  Website launched and contributors trained; live chat deployed and plan for manning the Chat system; online distance learning orientation delivered; increased videos on website.
• Marketing plans and goals are reviewed on a weekly basis.  Current strategic planning will produce a formal plan for college marketing.

GOAL:  AFFORDABILITY

Maintain tuition and fees at less than half of the comparable cost of attending Virginia’s public four-year institutions, and increase the annual number of students who receive financial assistance and scholarships by 36,000.

• Increase the number of students who apply for and who receive financial aid and scholarships by 10 percent over 2009-10.
• 26% increase in number of students receiving FA from 2009 to 2010.
• 37% increase in number of Pell Grant recipients.

• Increase the amount of total training funds received from local workforce investment boards on behalf of unemployed and underemployed individuals by 5 percent over current awards for 2010.
• The college previously received little-to-no funds from the Bay Consortium Workforce Investment Board (BCWIB).  This year, the WIB contributed $129,494 for Youth Services and $30,855 to support Millwright Incumbent Workers’ tuition ($160,349).

GOAL:  STUDENT SUCCESS

Increase the number of students graduating, transferring or completing a workforce credential by 50 percent, including increasing the success of students from underserved populations by 75 percent.

• Increase the number of RCC regional students in grades 7 through 12 who have created profiles in the Virginia Education Wizard, the number of students who have created profiles, and number of Wizard users who have created a transfer plan by 15 percent over 2009-10.
• Rate of Wizard account creation among 14-17 population in RCC service region is 10.2% compared to VCCS rate of 7.3%. 

• Increase the number of Career Readiness Certificates by 10 percent, the number of career and technical education awards by 2 percent overall, and the number of career and technical education awards for underserved students by 3 percent over 2009-10.
• Percentages are under study and will be published at year-end.  Progress is very good.

• Implement appropriate recommendations of the VCCS Developmental Mathematics Redesign Team by April 2011.
• Math faculty are actively participating in VCCS Developmental Math Redesign Team (Linda Deptola and Bob Parker serving as leads for each campus).
• Increasing efficiency by reducing the percent of faculty workload in developmental math.  Percent of decrease will not be clear until modules have been developed and implemented.
• Increasing retention of students who start in developmental math by expediting their progress through their developmental math requirements.  Progress will be measured in 2012.

• Complete renovation of student services areas at both campuses in December 2010.  Increase student activities and expenditures by 15 percent over 2009-10.  Provide two new vans for student travel and activities.
• Renovation on phase one at both campuses is complete in March 2011.  The student activities budget increased 24 percent over 2009-2010.  Activities will be measured at year end.  Two vans have been purchased.

• Support weekly activities for FYE, freshman students.
• New student welcome events held at the beginning of fall and spring semesters.  Over 200 students participated in fall sessions. 
• Express registration sessions held in fall 2010 for students registering for spring 2011.  Less than 50 students participated.
• Workshops and field trips held.
• Classes designed to support FYE cohorts.

• Develop additional concurrent high school completion program with New Kent High School.
• Web Design dual enrollment implemented with New Kent High School.
• Discussion underway with 3 additional school systems to develop a concurrent completion program.

GOAL:  WORKFORCE

Double the annual number of employers provided training and services to 10,000, with a particular focus on high-demand occupational fields.

• Increase the number of employers served through college credit and noncredit courses, customized training, and other outreach efforts by 5 percent.
• 31% increase to date.

• Improve RCC recording of financial and data systems to capture and report revenue figures for noncredit courses and programs and other workforce services.
• Reporting and data capture have improved.

• Continue to expand the RCC green curriculum.  Offer at least two related courses each semester and offer part II of the Green Summit (vendor fair) in Fall 2010.
• Eleven non credit courses offered in partnership with Northern Neck Soil and Water Conservation Department; Green Vendor Fair scheduled for September 17, 2011; RCC sustainability report to be completed May 2011; installed wind turbine at Warsaw campus for training.

• Increase the number of Career Readiness Certificates awarded by RCC by 10 percent.
• Percentages are under study.  Progress is very good.

• Implement the Northern Neck Adult and Basic Education program in 2010, and prepare to transition the Middle Peninsula region program in 2011.
• Northern Neck Regional and Gloucester County Adult Education Programs transitioned to RCC in July 2010.

GOAL:  RESOURCES

Raise at least $550 million in cumulative gifts and grants to support the mission of Virginia’s Community Colleges.

• Revise the RCC Educational Foundation Strategic Plan to guide further fundraising activities.
• This activity follows the College Strategic Planning exercise, completed February 2011.

• Achieve target resource goals for FY2011, $960,700.
• Fundraising is on target.

• Increase the RCC Educational Foundation annual fund totals by 10 percent from   2009-2010.
• To date, the increase is 54%.

• Increase local support from school divisions, grants, foundations, and other for Career Coaches by 10 percent over 2009-2010 levels.
• The following school divisions are contributing to support of career coaches in their divisions: Gloucester, Essex, King William, New Kent, and West Point.

• Host an RCC 40^th anniversary event that recognizes donors.
• An event was held on January 9, 2010.  Campus renovation has caused RCC to  cancel such a celebration this year.

MANAGEMENT GOALS

In order to accomplish the goals set forth in Achieve 2015 and other local goals, other RCC management goals are necessary.

• Complete a new 2010-2015 RCC Strategic Plan by December 2010.
• The 2010-2015 RCC Strategic Plan is published on the college website.

• Assure appropriate time schedule and quality for 2010-2011 RCC dual-campus instructional renovation.
• Technology Equipment and supplies on hand and ready to be installed as soon as phase I is completed; contracted Bay Electric to install/terminate multimode fiber on both campuses; contracted Mid Atlantic Communications to terminate 600 data drops; installed portable air conditioning unit to ensure IT operability during power loss.
• Punch list completion and safety inspections have been rigorous.

• Establish and charge RCC’s Environmental Sustainability Committee.
• The committee has been meeting and will publish its report to the president in May 2011.

• Establish and charge RCC’s Distance Learning Committee to assure quality and documentation for five-year report.
• Plan is developed and ready for implementation; developing professional development courses to support plan; providing distance learning certification courses for faculty.

• Increase workforce diversity by 5 percent over 2009-10.
• Not met.

• Develop and submit a diversity recruitment plan for teaching faculty positions by April 1, 2011.
• Underway.

• By March 1, 2011, submit a report on RCC plans and current status for implementation of the technology project management standards and guidelines relative to Level 2.
• Information Security Plan is developed and implemented.
• Equipment used to monitor and provide information safety is utilized.
• MOAT training is provided to help endusers protect themselves and RCC assets.
• Remote access is developed to provide security and access to workers.
• Providing RCC ALERT services for emergencies and for weather-related events and better access to alert students to emergencies through desktop alert.
• Supporting the development and deployment of a secure and efficient human resource program for all employees, to include training.
• Reviewing and sustaining SIS security measures to include single EMPIDs review.

• Assure that the college community is aware of safety and security procedures by holding two college-wide training sessions and increasing the frequency of scenario drills.
• Both campuses participated in shelter-in-place and tornado drills.  
• A Functional Exercise is scheduled for May 2011.