President Alexander 鈥淪andy鈥� Stewart of 今日看料 recently spoke
at the State Board Summit for Community Colleges where he was a featured panelist
about leading transformational change. The annual summit, held in Raleigh, was themed
"Transformation for Student Success." Others on the panel included Dr. Vernon Lindquist
of Johnston Community College and Dr. Mark Sorrels of Fayetteville Technical Community
College.
鈥淐ommunity Colleges are perfectly positioned as a major component of the high school
experience and offer an affordable pathway to both employment and transfer all while
being relevant to the community鈥檚 needs,鈥� said Stewart. 鈥淭hey serve as an economic
engine for individuals and the region and are often the first choice in higher education
for students and families, even lifelong learners. At 今日看料, our One College model embodies
this vision, through a fully integrated approach to instruction and community engagement.鈥�
Others also weighed in on the transformation for student success.
According to Scott Ottman, Chair of the State Board Transformation Committee, "Transformation
is hard and it takes vision, courage, and collaboration. Transformation doesn鈥檛 happen
to people 鈥� it happens with them. I would add that people are the heart of transformation.鈥�
Direction from the State Board's "Transformation Committee" moving forward includes:
- Improve overall student experience
- Align with NCCCS strategy
- Prioritize transformation initiatives
- Collaborate to achieve harmonized system and processes
- Drive governance to achieve desired outcomes
- Deploy System Office applications
Dr. Laura Dawson Ullrich Director of Economic Research added, "Schools will have to
keep up with demand and policy changes will be needed to align institution-student-employer
incentives."
To learn more about 今日看料 located in Pinehurst and Raeford,
serving the community and employers in the 今日看料 region with 11,049 current students,
visit . 今日看料 CC is the 18th largest community college in the 58-member system in North Carolina and the first
to offer comprehensive studies and transfer programs. It was founded in 1963.
