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Tackling Challenges in Community College with Mark J. Felsheim, Ph.D.

Join Mark J. Felsheim, Ph.D., as he explores critical challenges facing community colleges today, including diminishing resources, increasing student needs, competition, and accountability. This insightful discussion will cover strategies for responsiveness, high expectations, engagement, and leveraging data for decision-making. Felsheim emphasizes the importance of serving diverse demographics and adapting to local realities while celebrating strengths and promoting student success through innovative programs in renewable energy, medical fields, and more. Learn to create connections and empower students for a brighter future.

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Tackling Challenges in Community College with Mark J. Felsheim, Ph.D.

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  1. ESCC – Future MakersMeeting the Challenge Mark J. Felsheim, Ph.D http://markfelsheim.efoliomn.com/

  2. Major Challenges • Diminishing Resources • Increasing Student Needs – Challenges • Increased Competition • Increased Accountability • Local Reality

  3. Diminishing Resources • Need to be responsive to state requirements • Need to tell our message • Use of data to find cost savings and insure Return On Investment • Look for new resources • Grants • Foundation • Local Support

  4. Increased Student Needs • Ready for the challenge • Meet students where they are • Set high expectations • Provide support – engagement • Use research and data to drive decisions

  5. Increased Competition • Learn from competition • Deliver our message • College of the community – Our college • Delivering results • Don’t have to pretend

  6. Increased Accountability • Quality means building on strengths • Celebrate strengths • Use data to show progress and drive change • Set realistic goals • Involve the entire college

  7. Local Reality • I have more questions than answers • Need to listen and get college involved • Initial observations • Age demographics – serve the entire district • Population growth – growth of Latino population • Income disparity • Few large employers

  8. Programs • New and Emerging - Renewable Energy • Wind • Biomass • Solar • Renewable Energy • Other • Small Business Development Center? • Horticulture • Education – Public Administration • Medical – Pharmacy Tech? • Engineering Technician • Tourism

  9. Student Success • High expectations • Early, intrusive intervention • Engagement – creating connections • Empowering students • Measuring results

  10. Fit Between My Goals/Skills and ESCC Very Strong • Know That Community Colleges Make a Difference • Love The Work We Do • Committed to Ethical Decision-Making and Management • Committed to Student Success

  11. My Unique Skills • Creative Problem Solver – The Answer Man • People Person – Developer • Strategic • Committed to Student Success • Dedicated, Committed, Productive • Sense of Humor • I Care! http://markfelsheim.efoliomn.com/

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