ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE Executive Search Profile: President Welcome to Illinois Central College Founded in 1967, Illinois Central College serves a metropolitan statistical area of more than 350,000 people in the heart of the state. To meet the needs of the constituency, ICC has locations in East Peoria, Peoria, and Pekin, as well as a “virtual online campus.” Visit us online at icc.edu ICC Executive Search Profile: President Life in Central Illinois ICC’s district encompasses both the urban environs Three major shopping centers (two in Peoria, one of Peoria, a city of about 116,000, and the rolling in East Peoria) provide both local shops and major agricultural prairies of small towns like Farmington, brand stores. And yes, we have Starbucks! Minonk, and Hanna City. Several medium-sized Besides the urban environment of Peoria, the district towns (Pekin, Morton, and Washington, for offers a wide variety of recreational activities. Most example) and villages also are part of the district. of the small towns hold their own festivals during Caterpillar Inc. is the major employer in the area, the year, including the Tremont Turkey Festival and brings a variety of international workers to its and the Washington Good Neighbor Days Festival. plants in the area. Consequently, ICC has a fairly The Peoria Zoo and Wildlife Prairie Park provide diverse population for its location in the agricultural unique insights into animal life. A number of golf belt of the Midwest. Located on the banks of the courses, Frisbee golf courses, and bicycling/hiking Illinois River, the city of Peoria offers a variety of trails are scattered throughout the district. recreational, cultural, and environmental activities Peoria itself boasts a Class A professional baseball on the riverfront. From festivals like SoulFest, team (Peoria Chiefs, an affiliate of the St. Louis Erin Feis, and Oktoberfest to sporting events like Cardinals) and a Southern Professional Hockey Steamboat Classic 15K race, the Grand Nationals League team (Peoria Rivermen). The award-win - Motorcycle Parade, and the River City Run ning Peoria Park District is home to the only marathon, the riverfront anchors many of Peoria’s American FootGolf Association certified course special events. in central Illinois. Peoria and its surrounding com - The Riverfront Museum and the Caterpillar munities also offer a wide variety of both profes - Visitors Center, as well as restaurants, shops, and sional and community theater performances, art galleries, are located near the banks of the Illi - comedy and jazz clubs, and musical perform - nois. Peoria’s Civic Center boasts a 7,000-seat ances. “Red, White, and Boom,” Peoria/East Peo - arena, a 2,200-seat theater, and numerous meeting ria’s annual July 4th fireworks exhibition, is and exhibition halls. Additional theaters and sports reported to be in the top three percent of displays arenas also are found in nearby communities . in the nation and the biggest in the state! 2 ICC Executive Search Profile: President About Illinois Central College Illinois Central College embraces innovative an award recognizing a community college alumnus approaches to improvement and progress. Home with distinction in a chosen field, humanitarian of the first Caterpillar Dealer Service Technology service, interest in support of education and Program, ICC has a history of partnerships with community colleges, and ability to overcome life’s industry and business. ICC uses Six Sigma to obstacles. Dewitt graduated from ICC’s nursing improve processes program in 1993. She and her late husband fostered and is an AQIP 175 children. In September 2015, ICC was one of participant. The just ten community and technical colleges in the College employs nation invited to participate in the White House interest-based Summit called ApprenticeshipUSA. ICC was bargaining as a included because of its groundbreaking work in negotiation tool. developing a secure software applied science The success of degree in collaboration with key business leaders. these approaches Illinois Central College District 514 was recognized when ICC received the Silver Lincoln Award for Performance Excellence. No other educational institution had received this level of recognition at the time. ICC also has partnerships with educational institutions in China, an interna - tional cultural center, and a division dedicated to advancing diversity. ICC’s library received the Association of College 1 and Research Libraries (ACRL) Excellence in Academic Libraries Award in 2014, recognizing it as the best community college library in the nation. In May 2015, ICC was one of only 15 colleges across the nation to be named as a 2014 Promising Place to Work in Community Colleges by the National Institution for Staff and Organiza - tional Development (NISOD) and the publication Diverse: Issues in Higher Education . This award is given to colleges demonstrating their commit - ment to diversity, equitable staffing practices, and supportive work environments. Also in 2015, Dr. Phillis Dewitt, of Pekin, Illinois, was named the 2015 Illinois Community College Trustees District Size: 2,322 square miles Association (ICCTA) Distinguished Alumnus, Source: 2013 Data and Characteristics of the Illinois Public Community College System 3 ICC Executive Search Profile: President About Illinois Central College continued Highly participative and an advocate of shared Core Values governance, ICC’s were determined by faculty and staff in 1997. Later, Core Values behaviors and operational definitions, also determined through staff and faculty input, were added. Learning – Changing the world by increasing knowledge and skills Community – Changing the world by building relationships Integrity – Changing the world by building trust Responsibility – Changing the world by being accountable for our actions Excellence – Changing the world by achieving more Mission Like the Core Values, the (shown above) Diversity Pledge and (below) also were developed with the input of faculty and staff. – DIVERSITY PLEDGE – Illinois Central College stands committed to diversity in all of its dimensions. The College embraces, values, and encourages diversity at all levels of its operation. The College stands for tolerance, non-discrimination, and cultural sensitivity. Inclusion is at the core of Illinois Central College’s educational and service strategies. Respect for diverse individuals will be evident in the College’s interactions with students, employees, and the communities it serves. 4 ICC Executive Search Profile: President Academics at ICC ICC offers four transfer associate degrees and one development and recreational courses at its North associate in applied science degree. Transfer de - Campus. Leisure courses include photography, grees include 48 areas of study, while students book discussion, crafts, and day-trips. Professional may earn applied science degrees in 58 programs. development courses often are designed to meet Another 58 programs offer occupational certificates. the needs of the client and may cover topics such ICC also provides adult and basic education, as leadership, construction, sustainability, and GED, English as a Second Language, and computer programs. professional development and continuing 112 The College is a member of the Illinois Articu - education classes. Leisure and recreational DEGREE programs lation Initiative (IAI), which provides pathways classes also are offered. for smooth transition between community ICC was the first college in the nation colleges and four-year institutions. ICC’s transfer to offer the Caterpillar Dealer Service students are reported to perform Technology program. ICC also offers 2,500 73 as well or better than native the General Motors Automotive courses CERTIFICATE students at Illinois’ public programs Service Educational universities. Additionally, Program (GM-ASEP). ICC has several general and The College has 18 average class program-specific transfer health careers programs, 600 size: agreements with a number of including registered scholarships 16 four-year institutions, including nursing, therapeutic Illinois State University, Bradley massage, and respira - University (Peoria), University tory care. Recently full-time 173 faculty of Illinois/Urbana-Champaign, the college added an associate degree in secure software programming. University of Illinois/Springfield, Eastern Illinois ICC’s virtual campus provides more than 200 University, Western Illinois University, and online classes each semester. Each spring about Southern Illinois 350 students participate in the commencement University. ICC’s ceremony, now held in the Peoria Civic Center. Transfer Center assists students in making a smooth transition to the receiving institu - tion. ICC has 42 clubs and organiza - tions, including Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Campus Activities Board, SkillsUSA, Student Association for the Environment, International Justice Mission, ICC Veterans Club, and the Student Government ICC’s graduation rate is 25 percent and student Association. ICC’s school newspaper is published retention for first-time, full-time students is 69 both in print and online and is called The Harbinger. percent. ICC offers most of its professional 5 ICC Executive Search Profile: President Academics at ICC continued Six buildings on campus provide roughly 300 beds in apartment-style living for ICC students. ICC’s mascot is Cosmo the Cougar, and the team name is “Cougars.” ICC fields basketball, volleyball, softball, cross 6 country, and soccer