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D e c a d e o f P r o g r e s s

In the past decade, KCTCS has successfully consolidated 14 community colleges and 15 technical schools into 16 comprehensive community and technical colleges operating on 67 campuses throughout the Commonwealth.

KCTCS 10-year enrollment more than doubled, increasing from 45,988

to 92,828 students. In 2007, KCTCS students represented 43.6% of all undergraduate

students enrolled in Kentucky’s public postsecondary institutions.

Since 1998, KCTCS has become the largest provider of postsecondary education and workforce training in the Commonwealth, with 4,850 businesses served in 2007 via workforce initiatives.

The number of credentials awarded by KCTCS colleges soared to a record

number of 20,970 in 2006-07, representing a 560% increase for the decade. The KCTCS Board of Regents has approved or ratified 2,765 new programs,

diplomas, options, and certificates in the past ten years. Today, KCTCS offers 600 credit program options. During the past decade, 54 capital projects have been authorized for

completion at the 16 colleges. Projects range from renovation of existing facilities to construction of entirely new campuses.

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D e c a d e o f P r o g r e s s

METAMORPHOSISK e n t u c k y C o m m u n i t y a n d T e c h n i c a l C o l l e g e S y s t e m

Co l l ect

Chron i cle

Ce lebrate

METAMORPHOSIS

K e n t u c k y C o m m u n i t y a n d T e c h n i c a l C o l l e g e S y s t e m

Co l l ect

If you would understand anything, observe its beginning and its

development. A r i s t o t l e

How can we know where we're going until we find out where we've been?

T h o m a s D . C l a r k

K e n t u c k y ' s H i s t o r i a n L a u r e a t e f o r L i f e

The CO L L E C T I O N 

A comprehensive historical collection (1997-2008)

Thousands of documents and images 400-page historical timeline, 1990-

2008

16 comprehensive college histories 300 pages of text, 200 images

Dozens of audio and video tapes Oral history interviews—44

transcribed Collection organized and cataloged for

archiving

Featuring the heroes and champions, the first participants in the KCTCS story

Serving as the basic KCTCS history that will be continued in a systematic fashion

Archived in formats that may be easily accessed

The CO L L E C T I O N 

METAMORPHOSISK e n t u c k y C o m m u n i t y a n d T e c h n i c a l C o l l e g e S y s t e m

Chron i cle

History must be written of, by, and for the survivors.

A n o n y m o u s

The CH R O N I C L E

2 . INTERACT IVE EXHIB ITS

• To u c h s c r e e n / i n t e r a c t i v e e x h i b i t a t S y s t e m O ffi c e

• P o r t a b l e v e r s i o n f o r t r a v e l i n g

Visual of proposed exhibit

T h e P e r m a n e n t E x h i b i t

The CH R O N I C L E

1.PUBL ICAT ION o f the Ann iversary

Book

T h e U LT I M AT E m a r k e t i n g / d e v e l o p m

e n t /e d u c a t i o n a l t o o l

Me t a m o r p h o s i sTa b l e o f C o n t e n t s

DEDICATIONFOREWORDINTRODUCTION

SECTION IThe Kentucky Community and Technical College System

CHAPTER 1 KCTCS 101 MetamorphosisCHAPTER 2 The Case for Educational Change Pre House Bill 1CHAPTER 3 The Stars Aligned House Bill ICHAPTER 4 Leadership: The Team The People, The ProcessCHAPTER 5 Leadership: Founding President Building UnityCHAPTER 6 Unification and Consolidation The Innovative ProductCHAPTER 7 Strategic Planning and Innovations On the Road to SuccessCHAPTER 8 The KCTCS Foundation Fulfilling the PromiseCHAPTER 9 A Permanent Home On a MissionCHAPTER 10 Taking It to the Next Level A Quantum Leap

SECTION IIThe KCTCS Colleges

M E T A M O R P H O S I S

T h e C o l l e g e s

M E T A M O R P H O S I S

T h e C o l l e g e s

M E T A M O R P H O S I S

T h e C o l l e g e s

M E T A M O R P H O S I S

T h e C o l l e g e s

The CH R O N I C L E

Our Strong Messages!

Defining Who We Are

Recounting How We were Created

Establishing a Place in Kentucky’s Educational System

Illustrating the Importance of KCTCS as an

Efficient/Effective unit

Confirming that KCTCS is Positioned to lead Kentucky Forward

The CH R O N I C L E

Target Audiences  College Family…students,

faculty, administrators, and staff

Partners. . .state officials, legislators, CPE

Local Communities

Friends-to-be

Investors/Supporters…current and future

Media

METAMORPHOSISK e n t u c k y C o m m u n i t y a n d T e c h n i c a l C o l l e g e S y s t e m

Ce lebrate

History develops importance when it becomes personal.

A n o n y m o u s

CE L E B R AT E

“We were on a moving train that steamed ahead into a new school year…these schools were to open with business as usual, but we, as the responsible body, were to be the engineers! We were to keep the train on track and make sure it got to its destination faster than ever before. . .  “The first year was a challenge. Everything had to be discussed, created, and organized…payroll structures, personnel policies. It is mind boggling to think of the decisions we made, the issues we faced that first year…it seemed that we were meeting constantly.” 

L o r n a L i t t r e l l , f o u n d i n g m e m b e r, K C T C S B o a r d o f R e g e n t s

DEVELOP BOARD POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

DEVELOP PERSONNEL SYSTEM FROM COMPLICATED MIX…TWO DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS

  DEVELOP TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM TO CONNECT:

13 colleges 400+ miles apart Located in two time zones Separated from the system office by 275

miles  PREPARE BIENNIAL BUDGET FOR THE MASSIVE

NEW SYSTEM  FIND THE FIRST PERMANENT PRESIDENT OF

KCTCS

FIRST STEPS

EARLY MILESTONES November 1997 – first five new associate degrees

approved for KCTCS January 14, 1998 – 13 community colleges move

from UK to KCTCS July 1998 – Technical colleges join KCTCS November 1998 – Regional Technology Center at

Hopkinsville becomes first new facility under KCTCS management.

May 1999 – Travis Todd becomes first graduate of KCTCS

CE L E B R AT E

As we build on the experiences of those who

have brought us here today, I am reminded that our

future success must Unify Tradition and Innovation.

K C T C S P r e s i d e n t M i c h a e l B .

M c C a l lI n a u g u r a l A d d r e s s

UNIF ICAT ION THROUGH STATEWIDE PROGRAMS

The Kentucky Fire Commission   The State Approving Agency for Veterans Education  Office of Crisis Management, Environmental Health and

Safety (Formerly Homeland Security)

  Kentucky Adult Agriculture Program  Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services

(KBEMS) 

1999 – A S KAssessing the system…developing Support...building Knowledge of

the system 2000 – R S V P

Responsive Solutions through Vigorous Planning 2001 – D A T E

District consolidation… Accountability..Team oriented strategic planning implementation… Effectiveness with further technological advancements

 2002 – C A R E

Collaborating with allies, pursuing a single Accreditation through SACS… Retention of student enrollment with a focus on increasing enrollments… operational Efficiency through effective management of resources.

 

2003 – S AI L Strategic Achievements to Invest in Learning ( Human, Information, Financial)

2004 – P A C E Planning, Accountability in unifying and diversifying the system, Campaigns, External advocacy.

 2005 – P A G E

Promote Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Increase Student Access and Success, Expand Diversity and Global Awareness , Enhance Economic Development

2006 – L E A P

Learning, Employment, Assessments, Public – Dialogue with Business Leaders

 2007 – A R I S E

Accountability, Reinvention, Implementation, Strategies, Evaluation

INNOVATIVE EXTERNAL PARTNERSHIPS

KY WINSKentucky Center of Excellence in Automotive ManufacturingWorkforce AllianceLean Manufacturing InitiativeTelephony ProgramKentucky Public Power AuthorityEmpower KentuckyKentucky Manufacturing Skills StandardsKentucky Adult Ed Workforce Alliance GrantNorth American Racing AcademyKentucky Coal Academy

CE L E B R AT ES igns o f Spr ing : F i ve Years o f

Trans fo rmat ion 1998 -2003

“We’ve had some successes, but much remains to be done.

  The question isn’t, Is the crop good? but, Are there signs of Spring?’

 

Gordon Davies…on Higher Education Reform

CE L E B R AT ES igns o f Spr ing : F i ve Years o f

Trans fo rmat ion 1998 -2003 Enrollment increase of almost 50% to 67,000

students in credit programs 7,000 students in distance learning courses 9,000 students in dual credit (secondary students

in college courses) 16 districts pursuing single accreditation under

the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)

32 construction projects approved by 1998 and 2000 legislature, creating 62 KCTCS locations

22% of credit-seeking students enrolled in liberal arts/baccalaureate transfer programs

Global Studies program features BELL, British Experience in Learning and Living, collaboration with Georgetown College

CE L E B R AT E More than 700 new occupational/technical programs

approved since 1998 KCTCS colleges delivered 3,600 courses to more than 44,000

individuals and 1,500 businesses through economic development programs. (2001-2002 year)

Kentucky WINS (Workforce Investment Network System) program provides training for employees of new and expanding businesses, and assist communities in coordinating the delivery of economic development services.

In 2001-02, more than 25,000 Kentuckians benefited from non-credit continuing education courses… from culinary arts to computer skills.

More than 500,000 citizens enjoy music, theater, traveling exhibitions and art shows in KCTCS fine arts centers and cultural facilities each year.

KCTCS colleges serve approximately 20,000 students a year in adult education programs that teach adults to read, write, and prepare for the GED exam.

Here’s What Happened in 1964 at Texas Instruments

 TI employees contributed $4,325 or 1/3 of the goal of the Woodford County Community Chest [forerunner of the United Way,] Red Cross, and Woodford County Memorial Hospital. TI Educational Assistance Program provided financial help to TI’ers seeking to further their education. Employees were paid 90% of the expense incurred in taking an approved course, also recognizing scholarship achievement in local schools with certificates and cash awards to outstanding students.

1-14-65, Woodford Sun  

KCTCS and William’s Toys To date, almost 600 children have been blessed with gifts under their holiday tree through the William’s Toys project.

The William Foster Tichenor Scholarship Fund has provided nursing scholarships to seven KCTCS students.

“Educate the parent, and bless the child.” The parents in the Ready-to-Work program have been given an opportunity to leave the public assistance rolls, obtain an education, and enter the world of work.

William’s Toys children have received a double blessing, not only with bikes and dolls and new coats, but through the gift of hope provided to their families by the KCTCS team.

What was once a narrow doorway for a privileged few is now an open gateway for

every Kentuckian.

K C T C S P r e s i d e n t M i c h a e l

B . M c C a l l2 0 0 6 K e n t u c k y A l m a n a c