Legislative Requests A MEMBER OF THE FLORIDA COLLEGE SYSTEM

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1 2015 Legislative Requests A MEMBER OF THE FLORIDA COLLEGE SYSTEM

2 President s Message Daytona State College Facts Dear Community Leader, We want Daytona State College to continue to be Volusia and Flagler counties best resource for postsecondary education and training. DSC is a sophisticated institution with an excellent reputation for educational quality. Our campuses are strategically located throughout the two-county area to provide convenient access to college-credit certificates, associate degree programs, workforce baccalaureate degree programs and industry certifications. We also offer basic adult education programs, non-credit certificates and continuing education for licensed professionals. The College strives to support our area s economic development by addressing local needs for workforce training and is proud of our responsiveness to the needs of the community. Our partnerships with local public school systems, regional public and private colleges and universities, and local business and industry are key to our success. As Governor Scott and the legislative leadership make critical decisions in the upcoming legislative session, we want to be viewed as a major resource in promoting economic growth by helping to meet pressing needs for a skilled and educated workforce. Please join our District Board of Trustees and me in advocating for support of needed facilities, a new construction program and keeping us at the cutting edge of online learning. Sincerely, Dr. Thomas LoBasso, Interim President Enrollment 2013/2014 Campus Headcount FTE Advanced Technology College 3,919 1,084.7 Daytona 20,880 7,530.5 DeLand 5,213 1,464.1 Deltona 2, Flagler/Palm Coast 2, New Smyrna/Edgewater 1, Total * 27,693 11,880.7 *Total headcount does not equal the sum of the campuses because individual students take courses on more than one campus. Program Headcount FTE Baccalaureate 1, Associate of Arts 9,324 7,017.6 Associate of Science/Assoc. App. Science 5,408 2,171.0 Certificate 2,149 1,039.7 Adult High School GED 2, ESOL Adult Basic Education Applied Academics Graduate success Overall, 87 percent of baccalaureate and 88 percent of A.S. degree alumni found full-time jobs upon graduation, according to most recent data. Daytona State is a Top-One-Hundred Associate Degree Producer among about 5,000 institutions in the U.S. Daytona State has been designated a Military Friendly School. With more than 1,300 veterans enrolled, we have the tools to help veterans and service members get the education they deserve. Over the past 10 years, DSC s Foundation awarded more than $7.5 million in scholarships, giving nearly $1 million last year alone to almost 1,200 students. Degrees & Certificates Awarded 2013/2014 Baccalaureate 413 Associate of Arts 1,640 Associate of Science/Assoc. Applied Science 702 Certificate 1,409 Total 4,164

3 Board of Trustees Brad S. Giles, of Ormond Beach, owns Giles Electric Co. and attended the college in the 1980s. He has served on various boards including the Electrical Council of Florida and the Workforce Development Board of Flagler and Volusia Counties, and is on the executive board of the FUTURES Foundation. Lloyd J. Freckleton, chair, of Flagler Beach, is a retired United States Army Colonel and former warden for the Brooklyn House of Detention. Forough Hosseini, vice chair, of Ormond Beach, is executive vice president of information systems for ICI Homes, founded by her and her husband, Mori. A member and board member of many organizations, she works with and contributes to numerous charities including her own Food Brings Hope that serves underprivileged children. Mary Ann Haas, of Flagler Beach, is a retired administrator for the Flagler County school district, having served as executive director of curriculum and instruction and director of elementary education. Her long career in K-12 education also included serving as an assistant principal, classroom instructor, curriculum specialist and DOE statewide trainer. Betty J. Holness, of Ormond Beach, is the retired community outreach manager for the Volusia County manager and county chairman. She also served on the Halifax Health Board of Commissioners for eight years. Bob Davis, of Port Orange, is CEO and president of the Hotel and Lodging Association of Volusia County. A lifelong hotelier, he was vice president and general manager of Treasure Island Inn prior to his present position and was instrumental in developing the first workplace literacy program in the area. Garry Lubi, of Palm Coast, is the senior vice president of Ameris Bank. His community service includes past chair of the Flagler County Chamber of Commerce and Flagler County Education Foundation board member. Stanley Escudero, of Daytona Beach, is a former ambassador for the United States Department of State and has served as president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Azerbaijan. A 1962 alumnus of the college, he served as Student Government president. Anne Patterson, of DeLand, is president of Mainly Math Inc. As a lifelong educator, she is also a member of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

4 1TOP REQUESTS FOR THE 2015 LEGISLATIVE SESSION New Classroom/Student Service/Workforce- Transition Building What s needed: Remaining funding of $18.8 million in 2015 for construction and $3.6 million in 2016 for furniture and equipment to ensure student access to academic and workforce transition support. ISSUE: Daytona State College is positioned to respond to business and industry needs by preparing students for entry-level and mid-level high-demand jobs, yet success is limited for many students by academic challenges, lack of resources and the inability to transition successfully from school to work. BACKGROUND: Daytona State College is the largest postsecondary workforce training institution in Volusia and Flagler counties, with a core mission to prepare students for immediate careers in high-demand fields. Most DSC graduates stay in the area to work, raise families and contribute to the local economy. DSC has a demonstrated need for additional classroom space for new and expanded workforce programs and for career transition services for students. SOLUTION: A new Classroom/ Student Services/Workforce Transition Building on the Daytona Beach campus will serve as a hub for academic support and workforce transition services, and provide a modernized space for food services. Partial funding ($2.4 million in 2012 and $8 million in 2014) was received for the project, but the remainder -- $18.8 million in construction funding in 2015 and $3.6 million in furniture and equipment in is needed to ensure student access to programs, activities and food services. EFFECT: The new facility will allow DSC to complement students academic experiences with career development and jobseeking programs and services, increase student retention, success and completion rates, and provide students with rigorous, relevant curriculum while maintaining affordability. STRATEGY: The initial concept was to re-purpose and expand Building 220 into the Classroom/ Student Service/Workforce Transition Building. Further exploration and preliminary design studies indicate that it would be more economical and environmentally sound to demolish this facility and build new in another part of the campus. New construction will allow for a greater degree of educational functionality, as well as lower costs. BENEFIT: It will be more economically feasible to replace than remodel. Demolition and building in a new location also opens up the overall campus circulation and makes the building more accessible for students. The preferred location will have a greater community and street presence that will allow the building to become a focal point. A four-story structure will conserve space on the limited 100-acre campus as it consolidates instructional programs and academic support in close proximity to faculty offices and student support services. ECONOMIC IMPACT: In the shortterm, funding of the new facility will increase the college s ability to procure construction goods and services, creating an economic boost to the area. In the longterm, graduates of Daytona State College will have greater success in securing employment in highskilled, high-demand jobs, which will in turn lower unemployment and under-employment rates and increase the tax base due to higher earnings. OUTCOMES: This new facility and the programs and services it will house to support students will assist Daytona State College in increasing success and completion rates of students enrolled in workforce programs and demonstrate an increase in job placement rates and wages for its graduates.

5 2TOP REQUESTS FOR THE 2015 LEGISLATIVE SESSION Be #1 in the nation in for critical enhancements online learning $320,000 What s needed: Funding for online learning environment infrastructure enhancements, $190,000, as well as investment in faculty professional development in areas of instructional design and best practices in online student engagement, $130,000. ISSUE: Increased competition, student demand and new technologies require further investment in infrastructure and training in order for Daytona State College to maintain and advance its standing among colleges offering the nation s top online baccalaureate degree programs, as well as to realize best practices in college-wide online instruction. BACKGROUND: For three years running, Daytona State College has ranked in the Top 10 in the nation, this year coming in at No. 2, among hundreds of colleges and universities offering baccalaureate degree programs online, according to U.S. News & World Report. But the focus on excellence in online instructional delivery also extends to students seeking associate-level degrees, whose success is a primary focus of the state s new performance funding initiative. More than 11,000 Daytona State students took online courses in 2014, an increase of more than 375 percent since Clearly, the online learning environment has become an increasingly critical component of the DSC teaching and learning experience. SOLUTION: Engagement is key to student success and retention. In the online environment, the ability to effectively immerse and interact with students poses its own challenges and opportunities. As is the case in the traditional classroom, the goal is to create an experience that motivates students to stay enrolled and complete their degrees in a reasonable amount of time. Deploying technologyassisted enhancements into the online learning environment is essential to applying the best practices to this end. Examples under consideration with this request include 24/7 technical and academic support services, mobile device access to the learning management system, and expanded instructional assessment tools. Likewise, a formalized system of professional development for faculty working in the online environment will ensure the college has the resources to train instructors on how to teach distance learners. OUTCOMES: These strategic improvements in online delivery, learner support and faculty training will directly impact student graduation rates in our fast-growing online programs. With guidance and support, students will stay on track to complete their degrees on time and quickly find employment in high-demand fields. Ranked in Top Ten for best online bachelor s programs - 3 years running

6 3TOP REQUESTS FOR THE 2015 LEGISLATIVE SESSION Launch a Construction Trades certificate program - $500,000 What s needed: Funding for a new pathway program in construction trades to meet local workforce needs, $500,000 for start-up equipment and instruction. ISSUE: A significant skills gap in the construction trades is adversely affecting the economy in Volusia and Flagler counties. With large and important regional construction projects progressing and starting up in the postrecession era, related sectors of industry state a near-desperate need for trained workers. The mission of Daytona State College includes addressing workforce needs with timely programs to fill the gap and help fuel the economy. BACKGROUND: The gap between an organization s ability to hire the skills it requires limits its potential to grow or remain competitive. This situation worsens when it affects a full sector of the workforce like construction. Daytona State College determined that the economy of Volusia and Flagler has been affected by such a skills gap and set out to determine the skills needed to grow the economy. On May 28, 2014, the Daytona State College Board of Trustees hosted a Call to Action: Workforce Summit that drew 79 interested business and industry leaders from diverse companies to discuss the state of the workforce in Volusia and Flagler counties. Two major areas, manufacturing and construction, were identified as critical needs. Additionally, supply chain management was cited as a growing and future need with distribution centers like Trader Joe s continuing to look to the I-4 and I-95 connection as ideal for trucking. On August 12, 2014, a focus group with the local construction groups revealed and confirmed a critical shortage in all construction-related trades. Upon further review, the construction industry within Florida represents 5.3% of employment. Locally, employment in construction-related fields has increased by over 3,000 workers since last year, with continuing high demand. The economic value of commercial permits from 2013 to 2014 increased by $35 million. SOLUTION: Daytona State College proposes to gear-up construction programs to meet the needs of the local workforce, responding to the rapidly expanding construction industry which has launched prominent local projects like International Speedway Corp. s One Daytona and Daytona Rising, expected to create over 9,000 jobs, over $300 million in labor income and over $80 million in tax revenue, as well as several large hotel complexes and new industrial building along I-95. Currently, Daytona State offers electrical and plumbing apprenticeship programs and a Heating/Ventilation/Airconditioning (HVAC) program to support the construction industry. Specifically, Daytona State, in response to employer demand, proposes the creation of a construction-related career pathway by adding a comprehensive certificate construction program inclusive of core construction skills and an opportunity to transfer into an Associate of Science degree in Industrial Management and then a Bachelor s degree program. An appropriate facility at Daytona State s Advanced Technology College has been identified as needing minor renovations such as a dust collection system and electrical upgrades. Equipment would be the major cost to program development. The request for $500,000 is inclusive of these costs as well as instructor salary for one year until the enrollment will support the instructor. OUTCOMES: The new pathway program in construction trades could enroll up to 80 students a year in staggered sessions with day and night classes. Pathway partners include Volusia Building Industry Association, CareerSource Flagler Volusia, Inc., Flagler Home Builders Association and Women in Construction Local Chapter.

7 DaytonaState.edu (386) Daytona State College prohibits discrimination and provides equal access/equal opportunity to all persons regardless of age, ancestry, belief, color, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, and veteran status. If you have any questions or concerns regarding equity or equal access, contact Lonnie Thompson, Director of Equity and Inclusion, (386) ext or The Office of Equity and Inclusion is located at 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL Daytona State is accredited by the Commission on Colleges, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA : Telephone number (404) , website: to award twoyear associate of arts, associate of science degrees, bachelor of applied science in supervision and management, a bachelor of science in education degree, and a bachelor of science in engineering technology degree. A MEMBER OF THE FLORIDA COLLEGE SYSTEM