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Central Arizona College 2017 1 CAC Welcomes President’s Message During my first year at Central Arizona College, it was my priority to meet with our community members to learn how we, as a college, can effectively support their needs. I focused my time and energy on building and strengthening external relationships. Throughout the month of April, I conducted community forums at each of our campuses and in the community of SaddleBrooke. The forums were designed to provide an opportunity for open dialog. Topics of discussion focused on how CAC can meet current and future educational needs in each community and how the college can best communicate with community members. I appreciate those who took the time to attend and share their insights as the feedback provided is critical to helping guide CAC’s future direction. The information received during the forums was incorporated into our Charting CAC’s Future initiative where CAC employees have been involved in helping to determine the college’s priorities, which will be unveiled in Spring 2018 as CAC’s new Strategic Plan. While it is still important for CAC to remain responsive to our community stakeholders, this next year I will be focusing my time and energy on strengthening our internal relationships and transforming CAC’s culture to become one of Trust. These are transformative times in higher education and CAC is embarking on many new and exciting initiatives to respond to the changing landscape. I look forward to sharing our accomplishments in future reports. Jackie Elliott 1 A Year in Review Central Arizona College CAC Welcomes ...................................................................................1 Central Arizona College Governing Board (2017) Mr. Richard Gibson President Governing Board .............................................................................. 2 Mr. Dan Miller Vice President/Secretary Dr. Debra Banks Foundation Board of Directors ....................................................2 Mr. Jack Yarrington Mrs. Gladys Christensen The Year in Numbers ....................................................................... 3 Partnerships ....................................................................................... 4 Foundation Board of Directors Jackie Guthrie, President; AICP, Planning & Entitlements, EPS Group Student Excellence ...................................................................... 5-8 Sandie Smith, Past President; Ambassador, Pinal Partnership LS ‘Jake’ Jacobson, Vice President; President & COO, Copper Basin Railway Inc. College Highlights .....................................................................9-13 Alice Wilcox, Treasurer; President, Pinal County Federal Credit Union David Snider, Secretary; Snider Consulting Services Employee Excellence ....................................................................14 Jack Stonebraker, Member-at-Large; Edward Jones Darrell Wilson, Member-at-Large; Principal, HilgartWilson Dr. Jacqueline Elliott; President, Central Arizona College College Foundation ................................................................ 15-20 David ‘Brett’ Benedict; Assistant General Manager & CFO, Electric District 3 Adam Hawkins; President, Global External Relations College Grants .................................................................................18 Lucinda Boyd, RN; President & Co Founder, The Streets Don’t Love You Back Melissa Rabago; Community & Social Performance Advisor, Resolution Copper Financials ...........................................................................................21 Evelyn Casuga, Sr. Advisor, Community Relations, Office of the President, CAC Rep. Rebecca Rios, District 27; Giving Clubs .....................................................................................22 Sr. Govt. Affairs Advisor, Florence Copper Jon Corwin, Vice President & General Manager, Global Water Resources Inc. Jordan Rose, President & Founder, Rose Law Group pc CAC Mascot Returns Jim Garrett, Owner, Garrett Motors The process to determine the new look for CAC’s mascot began over a year ago. Students and Rep. TJ Shope, District 8; Co-Owner, employees participated in a survey, voting on the face, custom made chaps and vest for the Shope’s IGA Supermarket, Coolidge, AZ individual who will represent the Vaqueros. Appearances will begin in Fall 2018. Shirley Ann Hartman, Hartman Ranch, retired Educator Central Arizona College prohibits discrimination in employment and educational programs based on race, Joan Wuertz, Community Volunteer, retired Educator color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, military status, genetic test information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression. To access public disclosure documents visit www.centralaz.edu/srtk. Central Arizona College Central Arizona College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. For information about Central 8470 N. Overfield Rd. Arizona College’s accreditation, you can contact the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Coolidge AZ 85128 Association of Colleges and Schools at 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604, 1-800-237-9814 ext. 5111 312-263- 0456 or online at www.ncahlc.org. www.centralaz.edu 2 The Year in Numbers Average Age of Students Full-Time Students Female 27 1, 821 59% Total Number of Students 9,741 Male 23 7,920Part-Time Students 40 Median Age % Ethnicity 50% 40% Average Number 30% of Credit Hours 20% per Full Time Student 10% 77% 14 of Students are Residents 0% 2.1 7.2 .5 31 5.2 8.7 3.7 41.6 of Pinal County Total Certificates Awarded Region One5 Championships 566 Total Degrees Awarded Men’s Cross Country 575 Women’s Cross Country Softball Age of Youngest Grad 17 Men’s Track & Field Women’s Track & Field Oldest Grad 71 3 Partnerships has led to a true partnership where Sundt provides instructors for two of the pathways, direct employee interaction with CAC students, and equipment and materials for pipefitting and welding that includes but is not limited to a rover, GPS equipment, shoring and trenching equipment, a welding training wall, and pipefitting-training aide. CAC furnishes on-site lab and office space for Sundt personnel that lead instruction. The new approach is working. CAC’s construction Education at the Speed of Industry technology program was dwindling with fewer than In the spring of 2016, Sundt Construction approached 10 students enrolled annually and at the beginning of CAC to explore an apprenticeship partnership in the 2017 fall semester, more than 100 students were heavy equipment operations. During these already enrolled in the CAC-Sundt Pre-employment discussions, a larger gap in available skilled workers Pathway Training Programs. emerged, leading Sundt and CAC to conclude that A YouTube video link about this partnership may be expanding the partnership beyond the apprenticeship viewed at: https://youtu.be/Un76UR0T-KA was necessary and warranted. College Partners with BlackBox Foundation Three months later, updated, approved and industry CAC and the BlackBox Foundation established a vetted curriculum was being offered; an unprecedented partnership to offer non-credited theatre and dance turnaround in collegiate curriculum process setting. related workshops along with theatrical There was one major and significant obstacle for CAC: performances. The offerings will be held most of its construction courses and curriculum were at the CAC Signal Peak Campus and may outdated and focused primarily on residential build- include, but are not limited to, Improv ing. In order to meet the growing needs of commercial for Everyone, Intro to Acting, Musical construction, CAC administrators worked with Sundt Theatre Dance, Ballet, and Jazz Dance. leadership to develop four craft trade pathways in These are intended for all skill levels. The structural welding, industrial construction, pipefitting BlackBox Foundation will also produce two theatre and concrete construction technology. productions in partnership with CAC; one fall show and one spring show directed by Stacey Seaman and New pathways were customized and designed to: Ken Ferguson, and held at the Don P. Pence Center for • align with National Center for Construction Visual & Performing Arts. Education and Research (NCCER) core certification and American Welding Society requirements Resolution Copper Partners with Central Arizona College for Apprenticeship Program • embed OSHA 30 Central Arizona College, in partnership with Reso- • consist of 30 college credit hours lution Copper, is offering training for current and • include “soft” skills potential hires. Three apprenticeship options to be • lead to level 1 and 2 certification in the trade as well offered in January 2018, will include welding and two as a CAC credential pathways in industrial maintenance, with one having The most unique attribute of this partnership is the an electrical emphasis. fact that Sundt and CAC designed every aspect of During the three-year program, selected candidates the courses and programs jointly. The need for CAC will become full-time employees with Resolution to work at the same speed of industry and develop Copper and gain on-the-job experience through a the program quickly was successfully accomplished practical application component to be completed with faculty and Sundt’s craft workforce development at Resolution Copper and classroom training at the manager working collaboratively. This was a pivotal CAC Signal Peak Campus. Students will earn certifi- moment in traditional higher education