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Statewide Advisory Committees
VTEA IB Leadership Funding | |
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State Advisory Committees (SAC) are funded with Vocational and Technical Education
Act (VTEA IB) Leadership Grants: | |
| | Agriculture
and Natural Resources Position
Paper Members
Project Monitor: Jeanine
Estrada, Program Assistant, (916)
445-4670
California
Agriculture is the leading economic entity of the state and over 40,000 students
are enrolled in agriculture programs to gain the valuable skills needed by the
industry. This advisory committee provides a link between the agriculture industry,
agriculture programs at community colleges, and the California Community College
Chancellor's Office. | |
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Business
Education Position
Paper Members
Project Monitor: Robin
Harrington , Specialist, (916) 322-6810
This
committee advises the California Community College Chancellor's Office to assist
in promoting professional, curriculum and partnership development to recognized
business industry standards; recommends funding priorities, strengthens coordination
and collaboration with the state's education reform and workforce preparation
efforts; promotes strategic planning and greater funding stability; assists the
state in assuring that community college vocational and technical education programs
are responsive to industry standards and consumer needs and adhere to federal
and state policies; and, strengthens existing linkages to the Academic Senate,
Regional Consortia and appropriate vocational and technical education and/or business
and industry associations. | |
| | Career
Development Position
Paper Members
Project Monitor: Geraldine
Douglas, Specialist, (916) 322-1440
Recommends
funding priorities and RFA specifications for state leadership projects; identifies
best practices, standards, program issues and necessary program development; investigates
alternative delivery systems that utilize technology; promotes professional development
and current development activities that are responsive; and identifies partnership
opportunities and mechanisms to maximize program effectiveness. | |
| | Cooperative
Work Experience Education Position
Paper Members
Project Monitor: Ron
Selge, Dean, (916) 322-1677
Recommends
funding priorities and RFA specifications for state leadership projects; identifies
best practices, standards, program issues and necessary program development; investigates
alternative delivery systems that utilize technology; promotes professional development
and current development activities that are responsive; and identifies partnership
opportunities and mechanisms to maximize program effectiveness. | |
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Family
and Consumer Sciences Position
Paper Members
Project Monitor: Donna
Stearns , Specialist , (916)
322-4004
The
Family and Consumer Sciences Advisory Committee acts as the platform for developing
policy recommendations that will foster activities that expand and improve upon
the use of technology; enhance professional development; support vocational and
technical education programs that improve the academic and vocational skills of
students; prepare students for nontraditional traning and employment opportunities;
and, support partnerships among business, industry, labor, government, K-16, non-governmental
organizations, parents, and other interested citizen groups.
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| | Industrial
and Technical Education Position
Paper Members
Project Monitor: Barry
Noonan, Specialist, (916) 445-8026
This
committee advises the California Community College Chancellor's Office to assist
in promoting professional, curriculum and partnership development to recognized
industry standards; recommends funding priorities, strengthens coordination and
collaboration with the state's education reform and workforce preparation efforts;
promotes strategic planning and greater funding stability; assists the state in
assuring that community college vocational and technical education programs are
responsive to industry standards and consumer needs and adhere to federal and
state policies; and, strengthens existing linkages to the Academic Senate, Regional
Consortia and appropriate vocational and technical education and/or business and
industry associations. | |
| | Health
Careers Position
Paper Members
Project Director: Barbara
Whitney, Specialist, (916) 322-5246
Helps
connect industry needs with community college allied health programs by advising
the Health Initiative on business trends, needed special services, curriculum
design, distance education, and computer based training in both FTES generating
and Contract Education classes. It also provides advice on new worker skill sets
and helps provide a communication link to business and industry regarding community
college programs and services throughout the California. | |
| | Public
Safety Occupations Position
Paper Members
Project Monitor: Lucia
Robles , Program Assistant, (916)
322-4192
Provides
input to the Chancellor's Office in regards to the needs and direction of the
public safety profession. This committee maintains a close liasion with the Chancellor's
Office to assure that the community colleges provide the training and education
necessary to meet these needs. As industry needs change, they are evaluated and
eventually integrated to the respective curriculum. This will guarantee that we
can place students in the industry with skills that can assure their success. | |
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Research
and Accountability Position
Paper Members
Project Monitor: Chuck
Wiseley, Specialist, (916) 327-5895
Although
all committees are concerned with program evaluation, this committee has as its
primary function research, accountability, and evaluation. The Research and Accountability
Advisory Committee was responsible for the development of the recommended community
college core indicators and levels of performance included in Chapter 5 of the
2000-2004 California State Plan for Vocational and Technical Education. It also
advises on designs and implements core indicator program level reports that facilitate
local planning and continuous program improvement. | |
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Special
Populations Position
Paper Members
Project Monitor: Sharon
Wong, Specialist, (916) 327-5486
The
Carl D. Perkins Vocational-Technical Education Act of 1998 requires that states
and local districts address the needs of special population students. This committee
maintains a close liasion with the Chancellor's Office to assure that the community
colleges provide the training and education necessary to meet the needs of special
populations students. | |
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