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Montgomery College, MD and India
Team to Address21st Century Workforce Needs
Innovations 2012 ConferencePhiladelphia, PAMarch 4, 2012
Dr. DeRionne Pollard, PresidentDr. Sanjay Rai, Vice President & ProvostMs. Margaret Latimer, Associate Dean
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Accessible, Affordable Postsecondary Education with Workforce Development Focus:
A Global Imperative
• Educated and skilled workers drive the knowledge-based economy and social development world-wide.
• Educated workforces are agile and respond effectively to challenges and opportunities
• Educated and employed societies are more prosperous and stable.
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Globalization is erasing boundaries
• Recent economic events have reverberated world wide.• Global emphasis on innovation, technology, efficiency,
agility and collaboration demands a trained workforce. • Indian citizens - the largest skilled migrant group in the U.S.• Growing numbers of Americans are finding jobs in India.• Obama-Singh 21st Century Knowledge Initiative (OSI)
recognized the importance of fostering institutional partnerships in education.
• Education is a natural platform for bilateral ties between the two most relevant democracies of the world.
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Transforming Boundaries:USIEF/Fulbright-Montgomery College
Collaboration
A professional development exchange project - Inspired by: Common concerns and commitment to workforce development by providing access to relevant education and training Funded by: Bureau South Central Asia Affairs, U. S. Department of State and Jindal Power and Steel
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The Outlook in the U. S. “Education is the economic issue of our time.” -Obama
• The Completion Agenda: – 5 million more community college graduates by 2020
• By 2018 – 46.8 million openings– 13.8 million brand-new jobs – 33 million “replacement jobs,” positions vacated by workers
who have retired or permanently left their occupations • 63 % will require at least some college education.• 33 % will require a Bachelor’s degree or better.• 30 % will require some college or an Associate’s degree.
(Carnevale, Smith, Strohl – Georgetown Univerisy Center on Education and the Workforce, 2010)
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The Outlook in IndiaIndia has set a target of training 500 million skilled
workers by 2020. -P.C. Chaturvedi, Secretary Labour and Employment
• Build 50,000 new training institutes• Build 10,000 community colleges• Build 1,000 new universities• Hire 1,000,000 faculty• Increase college enrollment from 13 million to
40 million• Double India's 15% Gross Enrollment Ratio
(GER)
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Issues and Challenges in India and the U.S.
• Access • Recruiting and retaining
low-income, academically underprepared students
• Student services, especially for non-traditional students
• Completion/ Success• Articulation• Transfer
• Standards• Currency of curriculum
in dynamic fields• Accreditation• Funding• Public-private
partnerships• Alignment with
workforce needs• Governance
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Common Issues – Different Magnitude
United States
315 million peopleMedian age: 36.982% urbanLiteracy rate: 99%School life: 16 years
India
1,198 million peopleMedian age: 26.230% urbanLiteracy rate: 63%School life: 10 years
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Montgomery College – a model for India
• Occupationally focused courses and programs leading to industry credential and/or Associate’s degree: Career Paths and Transfer
• Supports local and regional workforce needs• Strong industry partnerships– Alignment with industry needs– Involvement in curriculum development
• Faculty with industry experience• Use of technology
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Montgomery College – a model for India
• Integration of college curriculum – Remove the credit and non-credit barrier– Adult basic education and credit gen ed
• Partnerships with secondary and transfer institutions – integrate career and occupational counseling
• Accessible• Affordable• Student services• Job placement upon program completion
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U.S. State Department Interest in Higher Education
• Department of State provides support for international higher education initiatives such as the well-known Fulbright Program
• Montgomery College was awarded $195,000 to – coordinate a national community college
symposium in Delhi – develop a student and faculty exchange program – create a program to promote faculty
development
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Why Community Colleges? Why Montgomery College?
Why India?
• History of Montgomery College and India partnership• Raise awareness of faculty, students and staff: – US Companies hiring employees who are globally aware
and competent to serve clients in India, Brazil, and China• Impact of globalization and technology on Community College
System and their evolution• Impact and success of India in developing an accessible and
affordable post-secondary model of education based on US Community College System– Post-American Community College Model
• Passport to India Initiative
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Passport to India
• Goal: Expand the number of American students studying in India from 3,800/year to 15,000
• Focus: – Service-learning, – Business and Science & Technology internships– Increased internship opportunities in India for Community
College students.• Two links for more information:• Website: www.state.gov/passport2india • Facebook page: www.facebook.com/pass2india
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Transforming Boundaries:USIEF/Fulbright-Montgomery College Collaboration
Phase I – March 2011• 20 member delegation traveled to India• 2-day Symposium in New Delhi• Site visits to 3 post-secondary educational institutionsPhase II – September 2011• 9 member Indian faculty delegation traveled to Maryland• 1-week focused on workforce training Phase III – Summer and Fall 2012• Train-the-trainer workshop and curriculum development • Symposium in New Delhi
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Phase I – U.S. DelegationMontgomery College Administrators
• Dr. DeRionne Pollard, President• Dr. Sanjay Rai, Vice-President and Provost and
Grant PI• Dean Ed Roberts, Applied Technologies and
Technical Education• Associate Dean Margaret Latimer, Instructional
Programs
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Montgomery College Faculty
• Prof. Debra Anderson, Automotive Technology • Prof. Aggie Harrell, Student Development• Prof. John Hamman, Math• Dr. Lori Kelman, Biotechnology• Dr. Rita Kranidis, English• Prof. Joan Naake, English• Prof. Mario Parcan, Chair, Applied Technologies• Prof. John Phillips, Building and Construction
Technology
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Montgomery College Staff
• Ms. Miriam Carter*, Project Manager and Assistant to the Deans; Grant Administrator
• Ms. Elizabeth Homan, Assoc. Communication Director
• Ms. Andrea Lucido, Administrative Support Specialist and Staff Senate Representative
*As of August 1, 2011 Director, O. P. Jindal Community College
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Governance, Industry, and National Education Leaders
• Mr. Stephen Kaufman, Board of Trustees• Dr. Sunita Cooke,President, Grossmont
College• Dr. Richard Haney, VP, College of Lake
County• Dr. Niall Carolan, Associate Director of
Technical Services at Human Genome Sciences
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National Symposium on 21st Century Community
Colleges:Strengthening Workforce
Development in India for the Global Economy
March 14-15, 2011 The Claridges, New Delhi
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Symposium: Distinguished Speakers and Participants
•Members of Parliament–Honorable Oscar Fernandez, Chair, Committee on Human
Resources Development–Honorable Naveen Jindal, Executive Vice Chair and and
Managing Director, Jindal Steel & Power• United States Ambassador to India–Honorable Timothy Roemer
• U.S. Department of State–Dr. Molly Teas, Bureau of South Central Asian Affairs
• U. S. Department of Education–Mr. Charles Rose
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Leaders From Government, Industry, NGOs
• Jindal Steel and Power– Dr. Sanjeev Sahni, Director – Education– Dr. B.K. Sthapak Principal Director of the O.P. Jindal Institute of
Technology – Dr. Vimal Dimri, Director, Directorate of Training and Technical
Education• Wadhwani Foundation
– Dr. Ajay Kela• Government
– Dr. Francis Julian, is a Senior Advocate in the Supreme Court of India
– R.K. Chugh, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Labor
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Welcoming Remarks Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
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Day One: The US Community College Model: Past, Present and Future
Presentations• Analysis of the American Community College• Innovative Partnerships and Resource Considerations• Community College Role in Workforce and Economic
Development • Applied Technologies: –From Curriculum Development and Practical Training to
Qualified Workers with Industry Aligned Skills• Underprepared Students: Math, Reading, English– Developmental Math Using Technology
• Jindal Educational Initiatives
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Day Two: Workforce Training - Business Speaks
Presentations• Role of Community College Trustees • Jobs Skills Training in India
• A Case Study of Montgomery College: Growing a $2.36 Billion in Revenue Biotech Workforce
• Business Roundtable: Looking Forward to 2020: Business Leaders from India Speak on Workforce Needs, Opportunities, and Challenges
• Leveraging Partnerships to Maximize Impact
• Next Steps for Implementing Sustainable Change: What would success look like?
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Symposium Take Away: Shift the Paradigm
• Create a culture of respect for skilled workers• Reform curriculum to be current, relevant, and engaging• Establish reliable funding sources• Forge strong industry partnerships• Require industry or practical training and professional
development for faculty• Establish national certification and accreditation
standards• Develop and implement an action plan – URGENT!
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Site Visits to Participating Post-Secondary Institutions in India
• Public and Private Institutors
• Geographically diverse region• Industrial Training Institute (ITI)
Umri, Haryana• Guru Gobind Singh Polytechnic
Cheeka, Haryana• O.P Jindal Community College
Raigrah, Chhattisgarh
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Haryana and Chhattisgarh
www.nationsonline.org
3 Institutions in 2 states
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Shift the Paradigm:Focus on 8 Areas of Opportunity
• Partnerships with industry• Framework to define the role of national and local
governments• Faculty development• Program and curriculum development• Pedagogy and education for innovation• Student development• Reaching marginal populations• Attitude and culture
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Transforming Boundaries: Phase IIUSIEF/Fulbright-Montgomery College Collaboration
September 2011• 9 faculty representing 3 partner schools visit
Montgomery College• Comprehensive (exhausting, exhilarating) week– Three Campuses – Student Services– Academic Programs– Career Programs– The Arts
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What happens when Technical Institute Faculty Meet the Arts?
Magic!
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Phase III: Proposed
• Offer train-the-trainer workshop in automotive technology for faculty in India
• Develop curriculum and instructional materials in conjunction with faculty in India
• Attend follow-up seminar, Fall 2012, in Delhi.
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Subsequent activities at MC
• June 2010 – Hosted Dr. Ajay Kela, President and CEO of the Wadhwani Foundation
• Proposed MOU between Montgomery College, Jindal Education, and Wadhwani Foundation– Development of
• Curriculum targeting market-demand vocational occupations
• Train-the-Trainer programs• Educational materials
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Subsequent activities in D. C. and MC
• October 2011 – U. S. - India Higher Ed Summit• Invitees:– President DeRionne Pollard – Vice-President and Provost Dr. Sanjay Rai
• Montgomery College hosts pre-summit study-tour prior to Summit– Chief Science Office program– Development of industry– Biotechnology, – Cybersecurity
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Subsequent activities at MC
• October 2011 - Fulbright Nehru International Education ‐Administrator Seminar
• Faculty and administrators from Indian universities engage Montgomery College counterparts to better understand the flexibility and diversity of the American community college.
• Student panelists share the student experience.
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Subsequent activities in India
• November 2011 – Maryland Trade Mission to India• Dr. Pollard and Dr. Rai join Governor Martin O’Malley • 100 business and education leaders • Build trade and economic partnerships• Reflection from Dr. Pollard:– The focus is “on those industries that are increasingly
essential in this emerging market: biotechnology, life sciences, and technology. India has redefined its economic future by strategically placing itself in the middle of the knowledge economy, harnessing its entrepreneurial spirit and embracing the talents of its growing workforce.”
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Where do we go from here?
• Community Colleges in India – a new model?• OP Jindal fast-tracking community colleges in
India• MOU signed with Wadhwani and Jindal on the
Creation of Center fro Excellence for Vocational Faculty Development
• Role for Montgomery College
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Montgomery College – Jindal Education – Wadhwani Foundation PartnershipFramework for Collaborating on Facilitating Community College Education Models in India
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OP Jindal Community College
Five community colleges and four adopted ITIs:Angul and Barbil (+1 ITI), State of OdishaRaigarh (+3 ITIs), State of ChhattisgarhGodda and Patratu, State of Jharkhand
Questions & Answers
-Thank you -- Dhanyavad -
Innovations 2012 ConferencePhiladelphia, PAMarch 4, 2012
Dr. DeRionne Pollard, PresidentDr. Sanjay Rai, Vice President & Provost, GermantownMs. Margaret Latimer, Associate Dean, Germantown
India Initiatives at Montgomery College: http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/EDU/Department.aspx?id=25956 Presentation available at: http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/vicepresidentandprovostgt/