Additional information about PCCUA

CHANCELLOR SEARCH
At a Glance
Employees
Full-time Faculty: 64
Full-time Non-Faculty: 152
Operating Budget
63% State Appropriation
19% Tuition and Fees
12% Local Tax Revenue
6% Other Sources
Students (Fall 2014)
Headcount: 1,800
Ethnicity: 48.5% Black; 47.2% White
Gender: 63% Female; 37% Male
www.pccua.edu
PCCUA is an equal opportunity and
affirmative action employer
Imagine a college...
• at which every student is intentionally connected to an individual person who feels responsible for that student’s success.
• at which every student is clear about the college’s high expectations for performance--and
every student has high aspirations for his or her
success.
• at which every student defines his or her educational goals and develops a plan for attaining
them. Imagine further that these plans are updated regularly, with guidance, as students progress.
• at which all academically underprepared students have an effective, efficient path to completing developmental education and beginning
college-level work.
• at which engaged learning is intentional, inescapable, and the norm for all students.
• at which every student is met with a personalized network of financial, academic, and social
support.
• at which all students graduate with a certificate or degree that prepares them to succeed in
the workplace or to transfer to a four-year college or university.
• fully engaged in the communities it serves, listening to their voices, responding to their needs.
You have imagined the college we seek to be.
Adapted from Center for Community College Student Engagement. (2008). Imagine Success: Engaging Entering Students
(2008 SENSE Field Test Findings). Austin, Texas; The University
of Texas at Austin, Community College Leadership Program.
About the Region
The PCCUA district, comprised of Phillips and
Arkansas Counties, is located in the heart of the
Arkansas Delta and Grand Prairie in a land rich
with fertile soil, and natural beauty.
This fertile land is known for its deep-rooted
agricultural industry, growing crops like cotton,
rice, soybeans, wheat, milo, and corn in abundance. Visitors to this area also will enjoy area
museums and recreational opportunities ranging from world-class hunting and fishing, to hiking, biking, boating and birdwatching.
Residents of this area enjoy a beautiful four-season climate perfect for taking in the beautiful
scenery that its land, lakes, forests, rivers and
streams have to offer. Local festivals and events
including the King Biscuit Blues Festival in Helena-West Helena and the Wings Over the Prairie
Festival and World’s Championship Duck Calling Contest in Stuttgart are representative of
the cultural uniqueness of the region. Our local
museums unravel the history of such important
events as the Hernando de Soto Expedition, the
Civil War, and the Louisiana Purchase.
For more information about this position,
contact: Chancellor Search Committee,
Rhonda St. Columbia, P.O. Box 785,
Helena-West Helena, AR 72342,
(870) 338-6474, ext. 1130
DeWitt Campus
Helena-West Helena Campus
Stuttgart Campus
Mission
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas is a multi-campus, two-year
college serving the communities in Eastern Arkansas. The College is committed to
helping every student succeed. We provide
high-quality, accessible educational opportunities and skills development to promote
life-long learning, and we engage in the lives
of our students and our communities.
Phillips Community College
Chancellor Search
Phillips Community College of the University of
Arkansas (PCCUA) seeks a visionary leader to
work with students, faculty, staff, and the community to provide a quality learning environment and foster a high level of success for all
students. Established in 1964, PCCUA has begun
recruitment for its fourth Chancellor to continue
its vision of student success by developing partnerships to access resources, reach underserved
populations and achieve student outcomes in
new ways.
For a detailed job description, please visit
www.pccua.edu.
History
The first community college established in
Arkansas, PCCUA is a multi-campus, two-year
college serving Eastern Arkansas and the Grand
Prairie. Since its inception, the college has
grown from an original enrollment of fewer
than 250 students in 14 program areas to over
2,200 students in academic, occupational/technical and continuing education programs. PCCUA has campuses in DeWitt, Helena-W. Helena
and Stuttgart.
Governance
PCCUA has been a member of the University of
Arkansas System (UAS) since 1996. The PCCUA
Board of Visitors (BOV) is an advisory board responsible for the oversight of PCCUA’s operating
budget and establishment of student tuition levels and fees. The University of Arkansas Board
of Trustees provides oversight for BOV policies
and general operation guidance to include approving new programs, conferring certificates,
and hiring a Chancellor.
Core Values
Faculty and staff at PCCUA embrace three core
values and seek to affirm their commitment to
each in their decisions and daily interactions
with others. The College’s three core values are:
Student Success
We are committed to the success of every student. We believe all students, given the right conditions, can learn. We believe those conditions
include high expectations reflected in a rigorous
curriculum and personal engagement evidenced
by a faculty and staff who invest themselves in
the lives of our students and our communities.
The Power of Education
We believe learning begins at birth and should
last a lifetime. We believe in the power of education to transform lives and build strong, productive communities.
Diversity
We respect the inherent worth and dignity of every person.
Role and Scope
The College implements its mission, vision, and
values through a clearly defined set of programs
and services that include:
College-level Credit Programs
The College offers credit courses leading to associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates in technical, occupational fields and designed-to-transfer majors.
Continuing Education Programs
The College provides professional and occupational development for individuals, businesses,
industries, and governmental and health agencies. A variety of self-supporting non-credit activities for personal enhancement are also available.
Student Development Programs and Services
The College offers developmental programs and
services to enrolled and prospective students to
increase their chances for success and enhance
their potential for personal, educational, and
professional growth.
Economic Development Programs
The College promotes the economic development of the region by providing workforce
training for new and expanding businesses and
industries. The College also supports economic
development agencies by assisting in the recruitment of businesses and industry to the area.
Access Programs and Services
The College provides special recruitment, counseling and evaluation services that increase
access for students not traditionally served by
higher education.
Points of Pride
• In 2012, PCCUA received recognition from
Achieving the Dream (AtD) in its Leah Meyer
Austin Institutional Student Success Leadership
Award competition for transforming itself into a
college focused on the success of all its students,
regardless of the obstacles they face.
• One of four Arkansas two-year colleges to participate in AtD, PCCUA has been selected as an
AtD Leader College.
• In 2013, PCCUA was selected one of five national finalists in the category of student
success in the American Association of Community Colleges Awards of Excellence competition.
• PCCUA was invited by the Higher Learning
Commission (HLC) to participate in its Open
Pathway Construction Project, a new model for
accreditation. We are one of only three Arkansas
colleges and universities and one of only about
20 within thousands of HLC accredited colleges
and universities invited to pioneer this process
because of accreditation standing with HLC.
• PCCUA is a Bridging Cultures Community College selected as one of 16 colleges nationwide by
the National Endowment for the Humanities and
the Community College Humanities Association
to connect students and communities to better
understandings and appreciation for diverse
cultures.
Current Initiatives
• Achieving the Dream (AtD) - AtD is a national network of community colleges committed
to improving student success, especially of economically disadvantaged students and students
of color.
• Career Pathways - Center for Working Families - Career Pathways is designed to improve the
earnings and post-secondary education attainment of Arkansas’ low-income adults and helps
them earn a college degree and gain marketable
job skills.
• Working Families Success Network (WFSN) PCCUA is one of 16 colleges in four states participating in a national expansion of the WFSN.
WFSN colleges seek to provide integrated services that prepare low-income students for jobs
with family-sustaining wages. Services are provided in the areas of education and employment
advancement, income and work supports, and
financial services.
• Title III: Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics (STEM) - STEM is a curriculum
based on the idea of educating students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics
in an interdisciplinary and applied approach.
• Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for
Undergraduate Programs (GEARUP) - This program provides services to students in underserved, low-income communities.
• Faculty Inquiry Group (FIG) - This organization provides faculty an opportunity to acknowledge common challenges and work together for
solutions.
• Arkansas Guided Pathways - PCCUA is one of
six Arkansas community colleges participating
in Arkansas Guided Pathways, an effort to redesign academic programs and support services to
create more effective and efficient program pathways to degree completion and employment.
• Academy of College Excellence (ACE) - PCCUA
is one of five colleges in Arkansas participating
in ACE, which seeks to reduce affective barriers
to student success and helps students develop
the professional qualifications and personal attributes necessary to succeed in college.