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PRESIDENTIAL
SEARCH PROFILE
75+ Associate degree
& certificate options
College Overview
Day, night, Saturday
& online classes
Since its founding in 1963, Mount Wachusett Community College has built
a tradition of providing innovative undergraduate education, workforce
development, personal enrichment, and community service to the residents,
businesses and organizations of North Central Massachusetts and beyond.
Transfer agreements
with other colleges
& universities
An award-winning, national leader for its sustainability and renewable
energy initiatives, MWCC is also recognized for its pioneering and
enduring work in the areas of service learning and civic engagement, K-12
partnerships programs, workforce development, industry and community
partnerships, and student and veteran services.
Additional programs:
•Adult basic
education/HiSET
•Industry training
•Personal &
professional
enrichment courses
•Children’s programs
Mount Wachusett Community College serves approximately 6,000 credit
and 5,000 noncredit students annually. The main campus, located on 269
acres in Gardner, Massachusetts, is nearly 100 percent energy-efficient
through wind, biomass and solar technologies. A new, 44,000-square-foot
science and technology building and extensive campus renovations will be
completed in fall 2016. Satellite campuses are located in Devens, Leominster
and Fitchburg.
Community Fitness
& Wellness Center
515-seat community
theatre
The Region
Service region:
Ashburnham, Ashby,
Athol, Ayer, Barre,
Clinton, Fitchburg,
Gardner, Groton,
Hardwick, Harvard,
Hubbardston,
Lancaster, Leominster,
Lunenburg, Oakham,
Orange, Pepperell,
Petersham,
Phillipston, Princeton,
Royalston, Rutland,
Shirley, Sterling,
Templeton, Townsend,
Westminster and
Winchendon
North Central Massachusetts is comprised of the cities of Athol, Gardner,
Fitchburg and Leominster, as well as several suburban communities and
rural towns. The area is home to excellent public, charter and private schools
as well as many cultural and recreational activities.
Mount Wachusett Community College is located a few hours from the
stunning beaches of the Cape Cod National Seashore, an hour’s drive from
the cultural attractions of Boston, and 40 minutes from the county seat of
Worcester.
Gardner Campus
Devens Campus
Leominster Campus
Fitchburg Campus
Mount Wachusett Community College Presidential Search Profile | 2016
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Shared Values
Mount Wachusett Community College is a community of learners
where all are welcomed, valued for their individuality, and
applauded for their unique contributions to making the college a
special place to learn, work, gather, and grow. Students, faculty,
and staff recognize the importance of diversity in sustaining a rich,
healthy, and vibrant environment and affirm the following values
that unite us as a collective body and guide our daily interactions.
HUMAN POTENTIAL: We believe that every member of our
VISION
community (student, faculty, staff, and service area resident) has the
potential to learn, grow, and develop as an educated and engaged
citizen, and lead meaningful, joyful lives.
Mount Wachusett Community College is
the college of opportunity and a model
of teaching and learning excellence.
PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE: We strive for excellence in all that we do
as an institution, within divisions, departments, and as individuals. We
continuously assess our performance and set challenging goals and
standards to attain the best possible service to our community.
MUTUAL RESPECT AND TRUST: We treat each member of our
community as a valued person deserving dignity, respect, equity,
and trust. Through words and actions, we accept differences, share
MISSION
perspectives, and honor the trust placed in us as demonstrated
by our honest and ethical words and actions and cooperative and
collaborative work.
MWCC is a lifelong learning community
dedicated to excellence in education
and responsive to the changing needs
of the communities we serve. Our focus
is the preparation of individuals for
lives of fulfillment, leadership, and
service in a diverse and global society.
We are committed to engaging students
in rich and challenging learning
opportunities within a small college
atmosphere that is known for its
personal touch.
INSTITUTIONAL INTEGRITY: We hold ourselves and others
accountable for forwarding the vision, mission, and priorities of the
college and living by our mission driven principles. We hold ourselves
and others accountable for supporting and advancing each other, the
organization, and the individuals that we are pledged to serve; for
acting professionally; for fulfilling commitments, demonstrating good
judgment, assessing our effectiveness and applying facts to continually
renew as individuals and as a college.
CONSIDERATE, OPEN COMMUNICATION: We readily share
information and ideas, encourage the exchange of ideas and opinions,
listen without judgment, speak honestly and respectfully, and freely
and productively engage in discussions.
CREATIVITY AND RESPONSIBLE RISK TAKING: We motivate
ourselves, students, and colleagues to think creatively in the face
of challenge, try new ideas and approaches, and be innovative by
recognizing that responsible risk taking is vital to innovation, growth,
and advancement.
COOPERATION AND COLLABORATION: We look beyond self-interest
and work for the greater good of the whole by being positive and
active participants and contributors to the realization of common
goals, encouraging and supporting others, being helpful in difficult
situations, and building consensus to achieve results.
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Accreditation
Mount Wachusett Community
College is accredited by the New
England Association of Schools
and Colleges (NEASC) Inc., a
non-governmental, nationally
recognized organization whose
affiliated institutions include
elementary schools through
collegiate institutions offering postgraduate instruction.
In addition, several academic
programs have received industry-
specific accreditations, including:
Automotive Technology,
National ASE Certification,
National Automotive Technicians
Education Foundation (NATEF);
Medical Laboratory, National
Accrediting Agency for Clinical
Laboratory Sciences; Dental
Hygiene, Commission on Dental
Accreditation; Medical Assisting,
Commission on Accreditation of
Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP);
Nursing Massachusetts Board of
Nursing and the Accreditation
Commission for Education in
Nursing; Physical Therapist
Assistant, the Commission on
Accreditation in Physical Therapy
Education; Practical Nurse,
Massachusetts Board of Nursing,
and Accreditation Commission for
Education in Nursing (ACEN).
several academic programs
have received
INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC
ACCREDITATIONS
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The Board & Department of Higher
Education
Mount Wachusett Community College is part of the Massachusetts
public higher education system, which is comprised of 15
community colleges, nine state universities, and the five-campus
University of Massachusetts System. Tasked with defining the
mission of and coordinating the Commonwealth’s system of
public higher education, the Board of Higher Education (BHE) has
a particular responsibility for the community colleges and state
universities and broad oversight responsibility for the University
of Massachusetts. The Department of Higher Education, headed
by a Commissioner, is the executive arm of the Board of Higher
Education. The Board participates in the appointment of college
presidents, approves presidential appointments and sets presidential
compensation. The Department of Higher Education is one of three
education agencies in the Commonwealth, and the Executive Office
of Education facilitates communication and coordination between
and among those three education agencies.
The BHE is responsible for establishing statewide goals for the
community colleges and state universities. Currently these goals
are embodied in the Department of Higher Education’s strategic
framework that aims for national leadership in six key areas of
educational work: (1) college participation; (2) college completion;
(3) student learning; (4) workforce alignment; (5) closing
achievement gaps; (6) educating citizens. The Board asks each college
and university in the system to incorporate attention to these goals
in its strategic plan and to participate in statewide efforts to achieve
progress regarding them. Each year the BHE collects data tracking
progress on these outcomes for each college, and shares this data
with presidents and campus boards. The BHE has also launched
a major initiative to achieve cost savings through heightened
collaboration among the colleges and universities and asks the
individual colleges to participate in these efforts.
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Mount Wachusett
Community College
Foundation, Inc.
Established in 1971 as a private,
independent, nonprofit
organization, the Mount Wachusett
Community College Foundation,
Inc. has a robust endowment
of more than $8 million. The
Foundation’s mission is to secure
time, talent, and treasure from
private and public sources that
enable the college to provide
accessible, affordable education,
and to implement social, economic,
and cultural initiatives.
The foundation awards more than
$300,000 annually in scholarships
to MWCC students, enhances
academic programs and facilities,
supports public, cultural events
and encourages professional
development for faculty and staff.
The MWCC Foundation
awards over
$300,000
annually
A Board of Directors, comprised of
business and community leaders,
formulates the policies, goals and
direction of the Foundation. The
funds received by the Foundation
come from alumni, individuals,
corporations, private businesses,
foundations, and fund raising
events.
in scholarships
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Civic Engagement, Service Learning, Community Service,
& Volunteerism
The Center for Civic Learning
and Community Engagement
promotes positive social change
and healthier, more vibrant
communities through innovative
programming and partnerships
that benefit the community and
College. The Center’s programs
engage students, faculty, and staff
with the community through
service learning, volunteerism,
internships/co-ops and civic
outreach. With individuals,
organizations, and businesses
in North Central Massachusetts
as their partners, they achieve
true impact and deliver tangible
outcomes through programs and
initiatives.
The MWCC Center for Civic
Learning and Community
Engagement is more than a
collection of programs or services.
Each event they sponsor, every
student they place with a local
non-profit organization, any ideas
they help develop, and all of their
non-profit partnerships are part
of a larger strategic vision for
improving the lives of individuals
and families in North Central
Massachusetts.
The Center for Civic Learning and
Community Engagement provides
opportunities for students, faculty
and staff to be involved in the
community as a cohort in addition
to providing individual volunteer
opportunities, internships, and
service learning placements.
Service Learning is a focus collegewide, through annual recognition
and events such as the Service
Learning Scholarship awarded
annually, the Sharyn A. Rice
Award for Civic Engagement, the
Service Learning and Volunteer
Celebration.
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The Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success
Commonwealth Corps supported a grant-funded peer veteran
program through which veteran students completed nearly
3,000 hours of service during a nine-month period and included
coordinating campus-wide events, mentoring, collaborating with
state and local veterans organizations, and fundraisers to support
various programs.
AmeriCorps Job Ready Program provided academic tutoring and
college access counseling to middle and high school students in
the region. AmeriCorps Job Ready Members placed with MWCC’s
Division of Access and Transition engaged students in careerexploration and job-readiness activities to foster increased academic
success and progress toward career goals, while additional members
placed within the greater community worked to support the skill
development and opportunities for success of unemployed and
underemployed individuals in our region.
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community colleges
The programs and initiatives of the Center have been recognized
locally and nationally. This year Mount Wachusett Community
College received a renewal of the Carnegie Foundation’s Community
Engagement Classification. They are one of only 20 community
colleges in the country to receive this prestigious classification. The
Center was also honored once again with the President’s Higher
Educational Honor Roll, this year with Distinction. In addition,
Center staff were previously honored with a citation from the
Commonwealth for Outstanding Performance. This particular
honor meant more to the faculty and staff of the Center than all the
national accolades as it was truly a recognition of their efforts from
their colleagues and peers, and an affirmation of the high standards
to which they hold themselves accountable - for themselves, for
their community and for their students.
in the country
receive this
prestigious classification
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UNITED WAY YOUTH VENTURE
United Way Youth Venture of North Central Massachusetts is a
unique collaborative partnership between the United Way of North
Central Massachusetts, Mount Wachusett Community College,
and Ashoka’s Youth Venture. Available to young people ages 12
to 20, the nonprofit program helps students identify community
issues and develop and implement meaningful solutions. UWYV
currently partners with more than 19 schools and communitybased organizations and has more than 1,500 participants annually.
This program serves as the national model for United Way Youth
Venture and has been replicated in nearly 20 communities across
the country.
STUDENTS SOS OFFICE
The Students SOS (Serving Our Students) Office is a student created
and student run program providing peer mentoring to fellow
students. The mentors connect other students with social services
in surrounding communities and ensure students are aware of and
connected to internal college-wide support services. The main
objective of the SOS program is to retain students and support them
in their pursuit of their education by working with them one-on-one
to address obstacles to attaining that education. Students visit SOS
for a variety of reasons such as food insecurity, childcare needs and
access to heating assistance. On average, 30% of MWCC’s students
do not persist from semester to semester, over 50% leave by the end
of their first year, and only 14.3% of low-income students graduate
from MWCC. Students supported by SOS have been retained at a
rate of 88%, which is 40.7% higher than MWCC’s average of 47.3%. Through the fundraising efforts of student mentors, the program
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United Way Youth Venture
has more than
1,500
annual
PARTICIPANTS
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offers meal vouchers to students
who are food insecure. This
enables the student to focus on the
steps they need to take in order
to obtain stable and sustainable
food security. The program,
begun by a student veteran who
witnessed the struggles of his peers,
is democratically organized and
governed by a group of volunteer
peer mentors and resides in the
MWCC Center for Civic Learning
and Community Engagement.
Begun in 2013, this program
supports the college’s strategic plan,
the Massachusetts Vision Project
and the mission of the Center for
Civic Learning and Community
Engagement in ensuring all
students have the opportunity
to succeed and thrive in the
attainment of their educational
aspirations.
THE DEMOCRACY COMMITMENT
MWCC is a founding signatory
institution of this national
initiative designed to engage
students, faculty, and staff in
civic learning and the democratic
process. Through various means,
participants explore the issues,
personalities and community
impact of campaigns, elections and
the passage of laws. In addition, the
program serves as an introduction
to understanding points of access in
our community and the region as a
whole. The purpose of the program
is to provide every graduate of
MWCC with an education in
democracy and an understanding
of how to access and initiate
change.
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K–12 Partnership Programs
Through the Division of Access and Transition, MWCC administers
several College Access and Transition Programs which provide
middle and high school students with an array of academic,
college, and career awareness services including academic and
career counseling, tutorials, workshops, and activities. Services are
generally provided through targeted grant initiatives. In addition,
MWCC hosts several annual events and activities designed for
students and parents, which are open to the public.
EDUCATIONAL TALENT SEARCH
The Educational Talent Search TRIO program, funded by the
U.S. Department of Education, serves 695 students in grades 6-12.
Currently, the program services participants in the Gardner,
Leominster, and Fitchburg school districts. Services offered include:
academic counseling and advising, tutoring, career exploration,
financial aid and scholarship information, college admissions
assistance, leadership and enrichment activities.
NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS TALENT SEARCH
The NCM Talent Search TRIO program, funded by the U.S.
Department of Education, serves 500 students in grades 6-12.
Currently, the program services participants in Sizer School, Athol
Royalston Middle School, Athol High School, Ralph C. Mahar
Regional School, Murdock Middle/High School, Clinton Middle
School, and Clinton High School. Services offered include: academic
counseling and advising, tutoring, career exploration, financial
aid and scholarship information, college admissions assistance,
leadership and enrichment activities.
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DUAL ENROLLMENT & THE COMMONWEALTH DUAL
ENROLLMENT PROGRAM (CDEP)
Whether in high school or home school programs, juniors and
seniors can enroll in MWCC classes prior to high school graduation
and take courses that may transfer to most two and four-year
public and private institutions while completing their high school
graduation requirements. CDEP is funded by the Massachusetts
Board of Higher Education.
GATEWAY TO COLLEGE
Through this program, eligible students who are struggling with
or have stepped out of traditional high school receive a true second
chance to achieve educational success. Students ages 16-21 can enroll
at MWCC to earn their high school diploma and credits toward an
associate degree or certificate. This program is offered at MWCC’s
Gardner Campus through a partnership with the Ralph C. Mahar
Regional School District.
GEAR UP
(Gaining Early Awareness & Readiness for Undergraduate Programs)
GEAR UP is funded by the U.S. Department of Education and is
administered by MWCC in partnership with Fitchburg Public
Schools, Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School
(Monty Tech), the community, and education partners. GEAR UP
offers college awareness activities, academic advising, tutoring,
after-school enrichment and family support to nearly 1,000 students.
PATHWAYS EARLY COLLEGE INNOVATION SCHOOL
Mount Wachusett Community College has paired with the Ralph C.
Mahar Regional School District to offer an Early College High School
opportunity to motivated students who would like to get a jump
start on college. The goal of Pathways is to provide 20 high school
juniors per year the opportunity to earn their high school diploma
and an associate degree while completing their junior and senior
year at MWCC.
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EARLY COLLEGE EXPERIENCE
College has paired with the Athol
School District to offer an Early
College High School experience
(ECE) to motivated students who
would like to get a jump start on
college. ECE provides high school
juniors the opportunity to earn
their high school diploma and an
associate degree at the same time at
MWCC.
MATH MODELING INITIATIVE
The Math Modeling Initiative
started at Leominster High School
and Leominster CTEI and has now
expanded to Fitchburg, Monty
Tech, Gardner, Murdock and
Athol. This program pairs MWCC
math faculty with high school
math faculty to better align math
curriculum for greater success in
college math courses.
SUMMER PROGRAMS
The Division of Access and
Transition provides an educational
and recreational summer program
to over 500 students in the
Fitchburg, Leominster, and Gardner
areas.
UPWARD BOUND MATH &
SCIENCE (UBMS)
A Federal TRIO program funded by
the U.S. Department of Education,
the mission of UBMS is to assist
63 targeted high school students
who have the desire to pursue
postsecondary education programs
that lead to careers in the fields of
math and science.
ROBINSON BROADHURST
FOUNDATION, INC. CAREER
TECH SCHOLARSHIP
The Robinson-Broadhurst
Foundation, Inc. Career Tech
Scholarship provides four Murdock
Middle/High School seniors with
scholarships to begin a trade/
technical program at MWCC in the
Automotive Technology, Allied
Health, IT Support Specialist, Cyber
Security, Accounting/Bookkeeping
or Analytical Laboratory and
Quality Systems certificate
programs. The scholarships (up
to 24 credits per student) allow
students to obtain their high school
diplomas while simultaneously
beginning a trade/technical
certificate program at MWCC.
DIVERSITY PIPELINE GRANT
MWCC partners with three
high schools in Fitchburg and
Leominster Massachusetts to recruit
120 9th graders with an interest
in health care professions to enter
a Workforce Diversity Pipeline
program. The goal of the project is
to increase diversity in professional
health care providers, by creating
a high school to college pipeline
of students who plan to enter the
health care professions.
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Workforce Development
MWCC offers noncredit courses that enhance and enrich students’
skills, hobbies, work, and personal life, and are available days,
evenings, and online through its Division of Lifelong Learning.
The Department of Workforce Development delivers high quality
corporate instruction and workforce development training at
competitive prices for businesses in North Central Massachusetts,
including assisting companies with accessing Workforce Training
Fund grants.
The Division of Lifelong Learning also administers and is the
lead institution for the Advanced Manufacturing Mechatronics
and Quality Consortium (AMMQC), made up of four leading
community colleges across the US, to support educational delivery
methods and accelerate credential attainment in manufacturing.
This project is sponsored by a $15.9 million grant from the U.S.
Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
and is enhancing regional economic development by providing
employers with workers that have proven training, skills and
knowledge for a sector that is integral to dynamic regional growth.
This U.S. Department of Labor TAACCCT (Trade Adjustment
Assistance Community College and Career Training) includes
a $6.5 million grant to MWCC; over $1.7 million in training
equipment — $400,000 awarded to MWCC; will serve more than
1,700 TAA-eligible workers, veterans, and other individuals; and
runs from October 1, 2013 to September 20, 2016.
Partners include: United States Department of Labor; Mount
Wachusett Community College, (MWCC) Massachusetts (Lead
Institution); Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC), Louisiana;
North Central State College (NCSC), Ohio; and Southwest
Tennessee Community College (STCC), Tennessee.
The training and education programs include: Entry-level Industry
Readiness Training; Two-Week Intensive Quality Training; and
the Manufacturing Career Path Preparation Program. Credit–
bearing academic certificates & degrees are: Quality & Control
(MWCC); Process Control Mechatronics (BPCC); Electrical
Mechatronics (NCSC); and Industrial Mechatronics (STCC).
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Renewable Energy & Sustainability
College demonstrates how an
institution can invest in clean
energy, elevate awareness about
the need for alternative energy
solutions in the U.S., and ultimately
help address the global climate
crisis.
MWCC was at the forefront of
the national climate movement
when it converted its all-electric,
450,000-square foot main campus
to biomass heating in 2002 to
save on energy costs and reduce
its carbon footprint. Within a
decade, the college reached a
crowning achievement in its
green energy portfolio when it
activated two 1.65 MW wind
turbines. With solar technologies
and energy conservation measures
incorporated into the mix, MWCC
reduced its energy usage by half
and now generates nearly all of its
energy on-site to operate as a nearzero net energy campus.
A charter signatory of the
American College and University
Presidents’ Climate Commitment
(ACUPCC), MWCC is a recipient of
the national organization’s Climate
Leadership Award. In 2011, MWCC
received the Leading by Example
Award from the Massachusetts
Department of Energy Resources
in recognition of being the
largest greenhouse gas reducer
of any state college, university or
agency. The college has also been
recognized by the U.S. Department
of Environmental Protection, the
National Wildlife Federation, and
other organizations.
The Gardner campus is nearly
100%
ENERGY-EFFICIENT
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Student Support
Services
CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR
VETERAN STUDENT SUCCESS
Created in 2010, MWCC’s Center
of Excellence for Veteran Student
Success addresses the unique
academic, financial, physical
and social needs of veterans
transitioning to college. The
center provides a comfortable,
community-based environment
and centralized location for
veterans and their families seeking
a college degree.
ACADEMIC SUPPORT CENTER
Students at all levels of academic
achievement use the Academic
Support Center for free individual,
group or online tutoring.
VOTED ONE OF THE
best colleges
FOR VETERANS
DISABILITY SERVICES
MWCC supports the academic
and social development of all
students while paying particular
attention to students who may
have a documented disability. The
Coordinator of Disability Services
works closely with the Academic
Support Center, Testing Services,
TRIO staff, Student Services
and Academic Affairs to ensure
comprehensive support of the
over 400 students who register for
services and receive reasonable
accommodations.
for three consecutive years
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TRIO STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES (SSS)
MWCC has three federally funded TRIO SSS grants to assist and
mentor students who come from first generation or low income
backgrounds as well as students with a documented disability.
The Regular SSS grant (in place since 1979) and the Disability grant
(awarded in 2015) are run jointly as the Visions Program and serve
300 students. Our STEM grant (awarded in 2010) is branded as the
Rx Program and serves 120 students pursuing a career in health
sciences.
CCAMPIS
The CCAMPIS program (Child Care Access Means Parents in
Schools) is a federally funded TRIO program that provides child
care subsidies to qualified low-income students who demonstrate
academic success. The program also focuses on inspiring student
persistence, developing solid parenting and child care strategies, and
managing the unique challenges of balancing family and college. MWCC is the only CCAMPIS grant recipient in Massachusetts and
serves a cohort of 30 students per semester. COUNSELING & HEALTH SERVICES
MWCC believes that in order for students to do their best academic
work, they must be mentally and physically healthy and in balance. As such, the College supports the operation of an on-site (Gardner
campus) health office staffed by a registered nurse. The nurse is
available for walk-in visits or by appointment and offers holistic
health care that is respectful of each individual’s mind, body
and spirit. The College has a licensed mental health professional
who is available to support and assist students on all campuses
by scheduling appointment through the counseling office. The
counseling staff offers crisis intervention, psychoeducational
programming, and outreach workshops. Counseling is confidential,
short-term and free of charge for MWCC students.
CCAMPIS serves
a cohort of
30
STUDENTS
per semester
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STUDENT LIFE & ACTIVITIES
MWCC is committed to the
philosophy that all individuals
should be given an opportunity
to develop their skills and
knowledge and strengthen their
awareness of their role and civic
responsibility as global citizens
and members of their community.
MWCC’s student activities and
leadership development programs
seek to create an environment
that provides for the personal
integration of educational,
recreational, civic and social
experiences of our diverse student
population. 30
+
student clubs
& organizations
The Student Life department
hosts mandatory new student
orientations in the fall and spring,
orientations for evening students,
a parent and support network
orientation, a Summer Leadership
Academy and six-part Leadership
for Life workshop series, intramural
sports, a film series, “Difficult
Dialogues” workshop series, annual
service-learning trip, Alternative
Spring Break, and other events
throughout the year. Student Life
also supports more than 30 clubs
and organizations, including the
Student Government Association,
the Phi Theta Kappa and Alpha
Beta Gamma honor societies, and
Sigma Alpha Pi, MWCC’s online
chapter of the National Society of
Leadership and Success.
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Recently Awarded & Currently
Operating Grants
MASSACHUSETTS ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHHIRE
CONSORTIUM (MASSAMTC) (2016)
Amount Awarded: $4 million
Funded By: U.S. Department of Labor
The MassAMTC is a partnership among several higher education
institutions, organizations, and employers from across the
Commonwealth. The project will provide training, work-based
experiences, support services and job placement assistance to 400
youth, young people and other unemployed, underemployed,
dislocated worker and incumbent work populations in advanced
manufacturing in Worcester, Middlesex and Essex counties.
The TechHire program is a collaboration between the Federal
government, educational institutions and the private sector to train
overlooked workers for the jobs that the technology sector says it
can’t fill. $150 million was awarded to 39 partnerships in 25 states.
BRIDGES TO COLLEGE GRANT (2016)
Amount Awarded: $79,000
Funded By: Massachusetts Department of Higher Education
MWCC and the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office launched a prison
education program to prepare inmates for college entry and the
workforce.
The Bridges to College program provides education and workforce
training opportunities to 100 inmates at the Worcester County Jail
and House of Corrections in West Boylston. The program’s goal is to
lower recidivism rates by providing ex-offenders with skills needed
to enter college, as well as the field of advanced manufacturing.
Inmates who are between six months to 2.5 years from release who
have a high school credential for college entry upon release are
eligible to participate.
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MA CULTURAL FACILITIES FUND GRANT (2016)
Amount Awarded: $49,600
Funded By: Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund
This grant, which will be matched by MWCC, will be used to
replace the Theater at the Mount’s aging analog sound system. The
updated digital sound system will improve the audience
experience, particularly for patrons who require hearing assistance
or other special needs.
SECOND CHANCE PELL PILOT PROGRAM (2016)
Funded By: U.S. Department of Education
MWCC is one of 67 colleges and universities selected by the U.S.
Department of Education to participate in the Second Chance
Pell pilot program, which is part of a national effort aimed at
reducing recidivism and strengthening communities by providing
education and job training to eligible inmates.
The pilot program will allow 12,000 eligible incarcerated
Americans at more than 100 correctional institutions in 27 states
to receive Pell grants to pursue their education with the goal of
helping them get jobs and support.
MWCC is partnering with the Massachusetts Department of
Corrections to provide academic programs to approximately 72
inmates at the North Central Correctional Institute in Gardner, the
Massachusetts Correctional Institute in Shirley, and the Federal
Medical Center in Devens.
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WORKFORCE DIVERSITY PIPELINE (2015)
Amount Awarded: $2.25 million
Funded By: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office
of Minority Health
Mount Wachusett Community College and the Fitchburg and
Leominster public school districts have created a Workforce
Diversity Pipeline program for students interested in healthcare.
Made possible by this five-year grant, the program also addresses a
national initiative to reduce racial and ethnic health disparities. The
program provides counseling, coaching, field trips, guest speakers,
and dual enrollment courses for 120 high school students attending
Fitchburg and Leominster High Schools and Leominster Center for
Technical Education Innovation.
TRIO GRANTS (2015)
Funded By: U.S. Department of Education
MWCC was awarded three, five-year grants totaling $4.1 million for
support programs that help low-income students, first-generation
college students and students with disabilities succeed in college.
The goal of each program is to improve student outcomes in the
areas of retention, graduation and transfer to four-year institutions
to earn a bachelor’s degree.
TRIO PROGRAMS
help students who
ü are low-income
ü are first-generation
ü have disabilities
SUCCEED
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INNOVATIVE
TRAINING PROGRAMS
HELP JOB SEEKERS
OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT
TAACCCT GRANT (2014)
Funded By: U.S. Department of
Labor
MWCC was awarded this
4-year grant to expand career
opportunities in advanced
manufacturing. MWCC, as
the lead institution, and its
partners Southwest Tennessee
Community College, North
Central State College in Ohio,
and Bossier Parish Community
College in Louisiana, have used
funding to create the Advanced
Manufacturing, Mechatronics,
and Quality Consortium to
help job seekers quickly obtain
training and credentials in the
advanced manufacturing fields of
Mechatronics and Quality.
In 2014, the Department of
Labor awarded $475 million in
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Community College and Career
Training (TAACCCT) grants
to community colleges and
universities around the country for
the development and expansion of
innovative training programs in
partnership with local employers.
The grants were part of a multiyear, $2 billion initiative to expand
targeted training programs for
unemployed workers.
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The Opportunity
Due to the retirement of President Daniel M. Asquino, Ph.D., a strong,
successful advocate and champion for the College during the past 29
years, the Mount Wachusett Community College Board of Trustees
seeks confidential expressions of interest and nominations for the
third President in the College’s rich 53-year history.
The Board of Trustees seeks a politically astute leader who has a
proven record of progressive experience managing change, making
tough decisions, taking risks in pursuit of initiatives that promote
student success, and in understanding the short- and long-term
fiscal implications of decisions. The next President will want to
make a long-term commitment to the College and lead the charge
to provide quality educational programs and services that meet the
changing needs of North Central Massachusetts.
The next President of MWCC will have the opportunity to lead and
inspire a talented and dedicated team of faculty and staff, and to
ensure that the College’s diverse and active student body continues
to benefit from quality instruction, access to state-of-the-art
facilities, and comprehensive services required for them to achieve
their academic, career and personal goals.
As a strong and effective advocate for the College, the next leader of
MWCC will be a visionary President, an experienced collaborator
who empowers students, faculty and staff, who possesses a passion
for student success, values diversity, and demonstrates the ability
and desire to build strong administrative teams. He or she will work
to promote the College to the community, region, and state, and
actively participates in strategic collaboration with public, private,
governmental, educational, and nonprofit entities in ways that align
with the College’s mission and strategic plan.
Dr. Daniel M.
Asquino
is retiring after
THREE
DECADES
of dedicated
service
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Key Indicators
OPERATING BUDGET
$35.5
million
Revenue Mix:
35% State
33% Tuition/Fees
(Tuition: $ 5,358)
25% Federal Grants
($14 million)
07% Other
00% Local
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
11 (appointed by the Governor)
Investment in Plant, less depreciation.....$16 Million
Plant Replacement Insured Value........$150+ Million
Cost of Operating Physical Plant.............$2.2 Million
Deferred Maintenance..............................$30 Million
Instructional Expenditures per first-time equivalent
(FTE) student................................................. $4,757
Average Faculty Salaries.............................. $67,665
Starting Faculty Salary......................varies on MOO2
classification study
DEPARTMENT(S) OUTSOURCED
Bookstore
ENDOWMENT/FOUNDATION
$3,318,000........................................................ held by MWCC Foundation
$4,000,000................................................ held by Community Foundation
$ 500,000................. loan to college from MWCC Foundation Endowment
UNIONS
•MCCC
•AFSCME
•MCCC/DCE Units
PLUS: Non-Unit Professional Management
STUDENT-TO-FACULTY
RATIO = 13:1
FACULTY
Full-time Faculty................................................... 75
Tenured Faculty..................................................... 51
On Track for Tenure............................................... 14
Not on Track for Tenure.......................................... 10
Part-time Faculty................................................ 336
Faculty Diversity Full-time...................................8%
Faculty Diversity Part-time.................................12%
(continued >)
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Key Indicators (continued)
FALL 2015 ENROLLMENT
NONCREDIT
FTE Students................................................. 2,560.9
Total Headcount............................................... 4,074
Students in Developmental Programs................20%
Headcount.......................................2,907
Registrations..................................7,441
FIRST YEAR RETENTION RATES (Fall 2014–Fall 2015)
Figures defined by counting fall 2014 new first-time students, excluding graduates before fall 2015, and identifying the proportion who enrolled in fall 2015.
First-time
Full-time
Degree seeking
53.2%
First-time
Full & Part-time
Degree seeking
50.4%
STUDENT
DIVERSITY
DEGREES
AWARDED
TRANSFERS
TO 4-YEAR
1,118 minorities
(28%)
868 degrees &
certificates in FY15
472 FY15 students
transfered (9.6%)
LIBRARY RESOURCES
Physical Volumes.....................38,911
Physical Databases.........................80
Physical Media Items....................603
Electronic Books.......................39,377
Electronic Media......................21,389
Electronic Volumes...................... 61%
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Opportunities & Challenges
The next President will seize the opportunity and have a strong desire to make a real difference
in the region, and will have demonstrated success in these and comparable areas:
Serving as an exceptional spokesperson and advocate for the College with the state
legislature and the MA Board of Higher Education, and collaborating with the other
Massachusetts Community College leaders for appropriate support and financial
resources
Analyzing the fiscal condition of the College, and developing and implementing
strategies and initiatives that will expand the College’s revenue base, including
fundraising and the strategic pursuit of grants that align with the College’s mission
statement, strategic plan, and the needs of students and the community
Maintaining and strengthening current community partnerships, pursuing new
partnerships and establishing ongoing relationships with elected and appointed
officials; leaders and representatives from business and industry, educational
institutions, health care organizations, community based and non-profit
organizations; and municipal, county, state and federal organizations
Developing initiatives that address the impact that declining enrollment,
Commonwealth support, population shifts, and changing demographics have on the
College’s operations, programs, services and student success
With transparency and collaboration, creating the most efficient and effective
organizational structure and staffing pattern that will enable the College to better
meet the needs of students and the community, and that enhances diversity and
inclusion on all of the College’s campuses
Making evidence-based decisions to ensure that the changing demographics of the
region are considered when determinations are made regarding programs, services,
staffing, etc., including collaboration with internal and external constituents on longterm strategies for satellite campuses such as facility location, programs and services
offered, and student need
Creating an environment of collaboration, transparency, trust and respect with
members of the College’s collective bargaining units, as well as with the Faculty and
Professional Staff Assembly
Aligning technology with institutional goals and updating and acquiring new
technology to support students, faculty, staff, and operational efficiencies
Forming and utilizing channels of communications to engage faculty, staff, and
students in order to promote the timely sharing of information, gain a better
understanding of their needs, and solicit recommendations for improvement
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Professional & Personal Qualifications
The transformational President will use his or her exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to motivate
internal and external constituencies to support the College’s mission statement and strategic plan; and make student
success a guiding principle for fiscal, physical, programmatic, and human resource decisions. The successful
candidate will also possess the following professional qualifications and personal characteristics:
An earned doctorate (including but not
limited to a Ph.D., E.D., or J.D.), coupled
with substantial experience relevant
to the mission of a comprehensive
community college. In highly exceptional
circumstances, an earned master’s degree,
coupled with substantial experience
relevant to the mission of a comprehensive
community college, may satisfy minimum
educational requirements
Substantial experience in a senior management
position within higher education, preferably
at a multi-campus community college, or
substantial experience in a senior management
position in another sector of higher education
or a field outside of higher education,
preferably at a CEO level, where such
experience is deemed relevant to, and provides
a basis for judging the candidate’s ability to
serve as a community college president
(continued >)
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Professional & Personal Qualifications (continued)
In addition, the President should demonstrate:
Evidence of progressive success in collaboratively developing innovative initiatives
designed to improve student success and increase enrollment
Evidence of successful community partnerships, collaborations and relationships,
and a commitment to becoming an integral part of the North Central Massachusetts
community
Solid expertise in fiscal planning and complex budgeting, with the ability to lead
effectively in the face of Massachusetts’ unique funding challenges
Proven evidence of his or her ability to assess personnel, faculty and administrators
Demonstrated commitment to a transparent, collaborative, evidenced-based decision
making process, combined with evidence of excellent communication, interpersonal,
and advocacy skills, as well as the ability and willingness to take calculated risks
Successful experience raising funds from a variety of sources, including, but not
limited to, grants, foundations, corporations, individuals, and alumni
History of success working with and promoting communication, understanding, and
respect with union members to support productive labor-management relations
A record of supporting initiatives designed to promote the recruitment and success of
a diverse group of students and employees and a record of effectively reaching out to
diverse stakeholders
Demonstrated experience with a diverse student body in either teaching or student
support services
Documented success supporting technological innovations that support students,
faculty, staff, and operations
A demonstrated commitment to continuing the existing K-12 partnerships and
building upon them through the thoughtful pursuit of appropriate partnerships,
grants and funding sources
Understanding of how to effectively integrate and balance entrepreneurial thinking
and leadership in the overall operations of the College
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Application Procedures
Interested candidates should
review the Massachusetts Board
of Higher Education Guidelines
and Procedures for the Search,
Selection, Appointment and
Removal of State University and
Community College Presidents. The
Presidential Search Committee will
preliminarily screen all applicants
and recommend three to five
finalists for further vetting by the
College Board of Trustees and
the Massachusetts Department of
Higher Education. Finalists will be
asked to participate in open campus
meetings. Final appointments
are subject to approval by the
Massachusetts Board of Higher
Education.
College fully respects the need
for confidentiality and assures
interested parties that their
background and interests will not
be discussed without consent of
the applicant prior to her or his
becoming a candidate.
The review of applications begins
September 23, 2016, and will
continue until the position is
filled. To ensure full consideration,
materials should be received by
that date. Candidates should email
the following as MS Word or Adobe
Acrobat attachments:
1.A cover letter that specifically
addresses each of the
Opportunities and Challenges
and Professional and Personal
Qualifications identified as
critical by the College (This
material will be evaluated
by the Presidential Search
Committee)
2.A current résumé
3.The names and contact
information of three
professional references to:
[email protected].
For further information, please contact:
Jesse M. Thompson,
Senior Consultant
617-901-4880
OR
Elizabeth (Liz) Rocklin,
Senior Consultant
Office: 703-743-2273
Mobile: 202-302-7541
R.H. PERRY & ASSOCIATES
2607 31st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20008
www.rhperry.com
Policies
CONFIDENTIALITY
R. H. Perry & Associates is
committed to the highest standards
of professionalism in all dealings
with candidates, sources, and
references. We fully respect the
need for confidentiality and
assure interested parties that their
background and interests will not
be discussed without consent of
the applicant prior to her or his
becoming a candidate.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
College is an affirmative action/
equal opportunity employer and
does not discriminate on the basis
of race, color, national origin,
ethnicity, gender, disability,
religion, age, veteran status, genetic
information, gender identity or
sexual orientation in its programs
and activities as required by Title
IX of the Educational Amendments
of 1972, the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990, Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964, and other applicable
statutes and college policies.
The College prohibits sexual
harassment, including sexual
violence. Inquiries or complaints
concerning discrimination,
harassment, retaliation or sexual
violence shall be referred to the
College’s Affirmative Action
and/or Title IX Coordinator,
the Massachusetts Commission
Against Discrimination, the Equal
Employment Opportunities
Commission or the United States
Department of Education’s Office
for Civil Rights.
For more information, visit the
Division of Human Resources at
mwcc.edu/hr.
29
444 Green Street
Gardner, MA 01440
mwcc.edu
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