Maysville Community and

Technical College

(MCTC)

Licking Valley Campus (LVC) Maysville Campus (MYC) Montgomery Campus (MC) Rowan Campus (RC)

2016-2017 Highlights Report Strategic Plan 2016-2022

Mission

Maysville Community and Technical College (MCTC) challenges learners to

accomplish their educational, career, and personal development goals.

Goals of the College:

1. Provide arts and science courses and associate degrees for transfer to baccalaureate institutions.

2. Offer technical degrees, diplomas, certificates, and courses for employment and career advancement.

3. Provide transitional and adult education offerings.

4. Deliver workforce training and services to support individual, community, and economic development.

5. Provide academic and student support to enhance student learning.

Maysville Community and Technical College, a member of the Kentucky Community

and Technical College System, is a public two-year degree granting institution

responding to and serving the needs of communities in the northeastern Kentucky

region.

Approved, May 3, 2016, MCTC Board of Directors Approved June 10, 2016, KCTCS Board of Regents

Vision

Maysville Community and Technical College inspires lifelong learning and

transforms our region through excellent education.

Values

Achievement

We believe in the potential of each learner.

We value intellectual, professional, and personal development of students, faculty, and staff.

We provide flexible and accessible educational opportunities.

Collaboration

We commit to identifying and meeting the needs of our students and communities.

We support cultural and academic diversity.

We value effective, inclusive communication.

Integrity

We hold to high standards of behavior.

We believe in treating each other with respect.

We work to create an ethical learning environment.

MCTC 2016-2022 Strategic Plan Initiatives

Strategic Initiative I: Position MCTC as the accessible, affordable, and

relevant postsecondary education choice for our constituents to raise the

level of educational attainment in our communities.

Strategic Initiative II: Increase access and success for all MCTC

students, particularly among traditionally underserved populations.

Strategic Initiative III: Develop clear pathways through all levels of

postsecondary education with an emphasis on experiential learning that

lead to successful employment outcomes for MCTC graduates.

Strategic Initiative IV: Improve student engagement, support,

experiences, and success.

Strategic Initiative V: Align programs and curricula with needs of

employers that enhance the employability, job placement, and career

development of MCTC graduates.

Strategic Initiative VI: Secure and maintain physical, financial, and

human resources to advance the mission of MCTC.

Strategic Initiative VII: Provide a safe and secure college environment.

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Maysville Community and Technical College Strategic Plan 2016-2022

Maysville Community and Technical College (MCTC) LVC-Licking Valley Campus MYC-Maysville Campus

MC-Montgomery Campus RC-Rowan Campus

HIGHLIGHTS 2016-2017

I. Position MCTC as the accessible, affordable, and relevant postsecondary education choice for our constituents to raise the level of educational attainment in our communities.

The 48th annual commencement ceremonies were held in Maysville, Cynthiana and Morehead. MCTC awarded 373 associate degrees, 177 diplomas, and 1407 certificates to 811 students during the 2016-2017 academic year.

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2017 Commencement Ceremonies Student Speakers

Autumn Gray Associate in Arts and Associate in Science

Licking Valley Campus

Sierra O’Cull Associates in Arts and Business Transfer Certificate Maysville Campus

Mikeal Watson Associates in Arts

Rowan Campus

Devon Alexander Associate in Applied Science Medical Information Technology

Montgomery Campus

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The Kentucky Board of Nursing announced that of the 17 graduates from the LVC Associate Degree Nursing Program who took the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) exam, 100% passed.

The 17th annual High School Art Competition displayed 133 pieces of artwork from 52

high school students in the Fields lobby of the MYC. Area high schools represented in the competition included Bath, Bracken, Fleming, Lewis, Mason, Nicholas, North Adams and St. Patrick.

RegisteredNursing.org ranked the MYC Associate Degree Nursing Program as one of the top 20 RN programs in all of Kentucky.

Affordable Colleges ranked the Associate in Applied Science Business Administration

Systems Management Option online degree program as #4 in the nation.

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II. Increase access and success for all MCTC students, particularly among traditionally underserved populations.

The Title IV Student Support Services (SSS) grant was awarded a 3% increase in funding in 2016-2017 to intensify tutoring services for low income, first generation students. A professional 24/7 online tutoring service, covering 40 subjects, is now available to all SSS students. Services can be accessed by a mobile device which assists students who do not have computer access at home.

Twenty-five percent of the 2016-2017 GED graduates became college students at MCTC and participated in Accelerating Opportunity Kentucky.

The MYC hosted the Super Someday College/Career Fair. Fifty-five minority (African American and Hispanic/Latino) students from Mason County High School visited the campus to learn more about programs and services offered including dual credit, financial aid, and academic programs in health and industrial technologies.

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held in February 2017 at the MYC for the new Academic

Commons, a repurposed and redesigned space within the former library dedicated to student success.

MCTC hosted the 2nd annual Free Scholarship Shootout at the Boys and Girls 10th Region Basketball Tournament. Winners for this year’s shootout were Cooper Engnes, Andrew Fisher, Kyndal Dotson, Danielle Heflin, Will Jones, Thomas Mains, Ben Swolsky, Victoria Brooks, Autumn Dotson, Nick Jones, Delaney Reynolds, and Derak Plummer.

In March 2017, the MYC hosted the 24th Regional Science Olympiad to our service region. Five schools took advantage of this year’s Regional Science Olympiad opportunity to show off their scientific, technological, engineering, and mathematical skills.

The 1st MCTC High School Culinary Challenge, a two-part contest for high school juniors and seniors began this year. Kim Weaver, a senior from Mason County High School, won the challenge and a full-tuition scholarship to MCTC’s Maysville Institute of Culinary Arts.

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III. Develop clear pathways through all levels of postsecondary education with an emphasis on experiential learning that lead to successful employment outcomes for MCTC graduates.

MCTC hosted the Spring Transfer Fair with representatives from Eastern Kentucky University, Indiana Wesleyan University, Lindsey Wilson University, Midway University, Morehead State University, Northern Kentucky University, University of Kentucky, and Western Kentucky University.

Transfer advisors made 15 visits to all campuses to give students an opportunity to ask questions to help with the transfer process.

A partnership has been developed between the Kentucky Institute for International Studies (KIIS) and MCTC. KIIS has a variety of course offerings that will count for academic credit, and those opportunities are marketed by the Center for Career Development and Experiential Learning at MCTC.

Fifteen apprenticeship sites were developed as part of the Kentucky Federation for

Advanced Manufacturing Education (KY FAME) program.

A grant was obtained from the Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) to fund the co-requisite model for developmental education.

A total of 62 students representing all seven of MCTC’s Adult Education program counties/centers at Bracken, Fleming, Harrison, Lewis, Mason, Nicholas, and Robertson counties earned the GED.

MCTC’s Mason County Adult Education program ranked #5 on the Overall TOP 25 Adult Education programs in the state indicating the program was a top achiever in all mandated performance goal areas.

The Transfer Center established monthly visits from MSU and NKU transfer advisors to work with MCTC students and finalized 10 NKU transfer advising pathways for MCTC students.

MCTC was recognized in the March 2017 edition of NASAfacts in an article titled ELaNa

XVII International Space Station CubeSat Deployment. The article focused on the deployment of three small research satellites known as CubeSats. The CubeSat is

developed by Morehead State University and its partners the Keldysh Institute (Moscow, Russia), Maysville Community and Technical College (Morehead, KY) and KYSpace, LLC (Lexington, KY). Students in the MCTC Computerized Manufacturing and Machining program produced parts needed for complete assembly of the CubeSat.

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IV. Improve student engagement, support, experiences, and success.

MCTC’s Ready to Work program

o ranked 2nd in having the highest number of students to exceed the institutional GPA among the other KCTCS programs,

o ranked 2nd in the semester-to-semester retention rate among the other KCTCS programs,

o ranked 1st among the 16 KCTCS colleges in highest average caseload, o and ranked 2nd among the 16 KCTCS colleges in lowest cost per

student served.

Computer and Information Technology (CIT) faculty, Janet Garrison and Sharon Staviski, escorted CIT student, Brandon Sidwell, to the campus of Eastern Kentucky University for the Video Game Design Conference. Brandon completed his AAS degree in CIT – Video Game Design in May 2017 with plans to continue his education at EKU for a Bachelor’s Degree in Video Game Design.

A variety of interesting culinary classes was offered in conjunction with the Maysville

Institute of Culinary Arts with 125 people participating in those classes.

Kids’ College was offered at MYC with 139 participants and at LVC with 112 participants

enjoying such classes as Fishing Like a Pro, Creative Crafts, Science, Music,

Cosmetology, and Cake Decorating.

Grant funding was secured from the Durr

Foundation to improve the Calvert Student Center

on the MYC.

The MC hosted a celebration for Summer 2016 and Fall 2016 graduates and their

families in December 2016 to recognize MCTC students for their accomplishments.

The 2nd annual Project Malaria 5K Run + Walk took place in downtown Maysville in

August 2016. The proceeds from this event benefited impoverished communities in

Uganda.

MCTC’s Lewis County Adult Education ranked #14 on the TOP 25 list for Academic Performance indicating exceptional teaching and learning to help students to improve an academic level.

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V. Align programs and curricula with needs of employers that enhance the employability, job placement, and career development of MCTC graduates. Mason County became a Work Ready Community. This was a collaborative effort among

MCTC, MCTC Adult Education, the Chamber of Commerce, area businesses and community members.

The Culinary Arts program provided two ServSafe Food Handler and one ServSafe

Manager Sanitation trainings for local kitchen staff.

The KY FAME program started this year with 16 students and 10 companies participating in this work and learn opportunity.

MCTC’s PN to RN online program began in May 2017 and is one of only two schools in the state of Kentucky to offer this type of program to students.

The MYC welding lab underwent a substantial renovation project to provide students with updated facilities and equipment to better prepare them for gainful employment in the welding profession.

The 8th annual Farm and Family Night was held on the MYC in March 2017. Meadowview Regional Medical Center was the title sponsor for the event.

The 3rd annual Town and Country event took place in Morehead with over 250 people attending the event.

MCTC co-hosted a regional job fair in August 2016 with the Kentucky Career Center. The fair gave participants employment opportunities from a variety of industries including manufacturing, health care, banking, fire-fighting, and the food industry.

Culinary Arts students had 100% pass rates on four National Restaurant Association

certification exams in cooking, baking, human relations management, and cost and

control.

The MYC’s first accelerated welding cohort completed their six months of training and received the KCTCS American Welding Society National Skills Standards-Level 1 Certificate.

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MCTC received the TENCO Partnership award at the annual Workforce Investment Board meeting. The award highlighted the partnership between MCTC and the Kentucky Career Center.

Justin Shutt, RC Automotive Technology student, become a Master Certified ASE Technician. Master Technician status is earned only after certification is achieved in all eight of the required testing areas.

MCTC’s Industrial Technologies programs received initial accreditation through the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE). MCTC is the first KCTCS college to receive this accreditation.

Workforce Solutions partnered with GE Aviation’s Peebles Test Operation to offer French translation services for the many foreign visitors to the GE facility. Those services included translating environmental health and safety materials and teaching basic French classes.

The Center for Career Development and Experiential Learning served 234 students,

alumni, and community members during the academic year and 240 job referrals were

made to students, alumni, and community members.

National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) exit examination results for

the Medical Information Technology program exceeded the state and national averages

for the year.

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VI. Secure and maintain physical, financial, and human resources to advance the mission of MCTC.

MCTC received a Title III grant from the United States Department of Education in the

amount of $2.25 million to be used to increase student retention, graduation and transfer rates and to improve efficiencies within the college. The funding will be distributed over a five-year period.

Rita Thomas, Administrative Assistant I/Adjunct Faculty,

Dr. Christopher Sears, Associate Professor, Mathematics, and David Hatton, Instructor, KY FAME, were selected to participate in the KCTCS Innovative Educator Academy (IEA). The IEA is designed with a focus on developing innovative talent and capacity for faculty and staff.

A $1.29 million ARC grant was secured with a focus to develop a drone program for the

utility industry with a projected start date of fall 2017.

On Saturday, October 1, 2016, the City of Morehead, Menifee Morgan Rowan County Industrial Board, Morehead and Rowan County Fiscal Court were honored as MCTC’s benefactors at the Celebration of Philanthropy Awards Dinner. Hundreds of business people and dignitaries from across the Commonwealth gathered in Louisville for the event. The awards dinner is hosted by KCTCS President Dr. Jay Box and members of the KCTCS Foundation and provides an opportunity for KCTCS to honor leading individuals, business and foundations for their generous philanthropic and voluntary support to KCTCS.

MCTC’s Career Craze Program received a generous donation from the International Paper Foundation to expose young students to sustainability initiatives and saving energy.

Members of the Washington Lions Club presented MCTC President Dr. Stephen Vacik with a check in the amount of $800 to be used for student scholarships.

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MCTC was awarded a $1.14 million dollar grant from Governor Matt Bevin’s Kentucky Work Ready Skills Initiative to purchase industry standard equipment for high-wage, high-demand career and technical programs on the new RC.

Sharon Staviski, Assistant Professor, Computer and Information Technologies, earned

her Master's of Science in Engineering & Technology Management (MSETM)-Information Systems & Analytics track at Morehead State University and received the Outstanding Student award for 2017 in the College of Business and Technology.

Rita Thomas, Administrative Assistant I/Adjunct Faculty, was selected to participate in the KCTCS Leading Educator Academy (LEA). The LEA is designed to grow and develop new faculty by applying innovative instructional strategies through an intensive performance based workshop.

Melinda Walker, Associate Professor, Psychology, received the MCTC New Horizons Faculty Excellence Award.

Rebecca Morton, Montgomery Campus Director, received the MCTC New Horizons Administrative Staff Excellence Award.

Keri Teegarden, Business Affairs Assistant II,

Workforce Solutions, received the MCTC New Horizons Support Staff Excellence Award.

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Ten MCTC faculty members were promoted and recognized during the fall 2016 In Service event. Assistant Professor o Natasha Maddox, Assistant Professor, Accounting o Adam Hawkins, Assistant Professor, Air Conditioning o Jack Hawkins, Assistant Professor, Air Conditioning o Sagan Goodpaster, Assistant Professor, Biology Associate Professor o Justin Weiss, Associate Professor, Biology o Debora Boone, Associate Professor, Nursing o Melinda Walker, Associate Professor, Psychology Professor o Robert Hamm, Professor, Air Conditioning o John King, Professor, Construction o Brandin Perkins, Professor, Electricity

MCTC’s 16th annual Fall Kick-Off was held on the MYC and RC with more than 85

employees in attendance. The Fall Kick-Off is a professional development event for both full-time and part-time faculty members.

To expand diversity recruitment practices, MCTC joined the Kentucky Association of Black Historical Education Association.

MCTC’s Institutional Advancement Office secured $1,401,500 in grant funds from ARC

Power, Durr Foundation, Breslin Family Foundation, International Paper and Turner

Educational Foundation and $252,691 in total gifts and pledges.

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VII. Provide a safe and secure college environment.

Tornado, active shooter, and fire drill training sessions were provided on each MCTC campus. Other trainings provided as needed or requested included lock out/tag out and domestic violence.

MCTC and KCTCS safety teams completed safety walkthroughs and inspections on each campus.

MCTC’s Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) assessed referrals, took needed action, and tracked details about concerns on campuses.

Safety teams on each campus reviewed and revised the Crisis Manuals.

MCTC continues to utilize the Safety Notification Alert Process (SNAP) alert system and bull horns during training drills.

The college developed and implemented student and employee ID policy and procedures to include wearing identification badges while on campus.