Community Colleges for Iowa Conference

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Western Iowa Tech and Cengage have a strong partnership that has positively impacted the student experience by lowering textbook costs and providing support for student success. Learn more about how the partnership works and how you can apply it to your institution.

This session will cover Project Based Learning as a cross departmental collaboration between the Auto Technology and Auto Body programs to complete a student-built project vehicle. Areas such as Project Planning, time Management, Student Participation and Project Completion will be discussed.

WITCC has been proactive in meeting students' overall health with recent implementations of additional mental health counseling, foodbank and health clinic all at no cost to the student because of our community partnerships. We appreciate a students' overall health and well-being improves their academic performance.

Learn how WITCC and Zoom partnered together and revolutionized the landscape of unified communication processes at the College by transitioning from traditional phone systems to Zoom phones, improving efficiency and providing the College considerable cost savings.

Hard things happen in life. It’s inevitable and out of our control. How we respond to these circumstances makes all of the difference.

Erica Carter of Sioux City, Iowa is a proud graduate of WITCC and currently a Finance Manager for Omaha Nation Public School in Macy, Nebraska. After sustaining a spinal cord injury in 2010, she has reentered the workforce and works in an able-bodied career despite having a physical disability. She will share her journey toward employment and the lessons she has learned along the way.

“Cultures That Promote Intentional Innovation”
What are the characteristics of a culture in your institution that allow for transformation and innovation? How does your leadership team manage change? We will discuss how the culture of your institution and your communication of values help drive continuous improvement.

Dr. Jay Matheson is a Leadership Executive Manager at Apple Inc. focusing on education throughout the United States. Jay partners with campus leadership teams and frequently presents on topics including change management, innovation, and the integration of technology in academia. During an 18-year career at Apple, Jay has developed expertise in addressing the challenges of the 21st century workforce and economy. He has collaborated with some of the largest public university iPad programs in the U.S. and, as part of his doctoral dissertation, researched methods to bring app development instruction beyond computer science departments. As an instructor in Apple’s iOS Developer Academies, he delivered storytelling and branding sessions throughout Brazil. Jay works closely with community college systems throughout the U.S. and believes that these campuses are the heart of the U.S. educational system.

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Find out more about the amazing life of a bee, their lifestyles, responsibilities, and how vital bees are to human existence. Bees are the ultimate team player, and we can learn many lessons from them. Bees have specific jobs, day-to-day patterns, schedules, obligations that are important for their survival, and these skills come naturally to bees. Without these day-to-day patterns, bees would die.

Providing your students with experiences that weren't possible before is more crucial than ever. zSpace is an AR/VR solution that helps students of all ages construct knowledge across multiple curriculum areas with a strong focus on CTE & STEM subjects. zSpace applications engage students in standards-based learning experiences that align with the curriculum in classrooms, labs, or distanced learning. RTI & zSpace will develop and customize a learning experience that meets the needs of your students & teachers. During our session we will introduce the new zSpace Inspire Learning Station. Experience immersion like never before with a device that does not require a head-mounted display (HMD) or glasses. We will have a hands-on interactive demo for attendees.

The Gateway to College Affiliate Program allows high school students from various districts to earn their high school diploma and college credit at Western Iowa Tech. This session will focus on the ways high school/college partnerships can advance educational equity and community vitality while fostering a sense of belonging and addressing students' material, real world and academic needs.

WITCC Corporate College division focuses on business partnerships and providing training to improve their employee skills. We had over 650 partnership opportunities with area businesses in fiscal year 2021. We will share more about what we do and showcase one of our Industrial Maintenance Customized Training labs.

Question and Answer Session: Learn how Western Iowa Tech Community College provided students with the tools for success and access 24x7 to accommodate their needs.

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Western Iowa Tech Community College will share the outcomes from our previous Title III grant. Part of the funds were used to create a welcoming, inviting and collegial training center for faculty called the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE); and part was used to renovate our library and expand our Comet Learning Center (CLC) for academic coaching (tutoring). Both centers are for sharing, learning and improving, one for faculty and adjunct instructors and the other for our students.

Learn how you can better recognize, communicate, and ultimately, reduce information security risk for your college. FRSecure Senior Security Analyst, Shawn Pollard, will share effective methods for senior leaders to learn about and understand the risk their colleges face. The threat landscape is constantly changing and we want to teach you how to keep pace with, not just the risk we face today, but the future risks tomorrow may bring.

WITCC has partnered with Ellucian to modernize the student experience by moving to the cloud. Learn how these advances contributed to student success.

The Voluntary Framework of Accountability (VFA) is the first national system of performance measures designed specifically for community colleges. Participating institutions are able to benchmark student progress and completion measures against peers to provide valuable perspective to college stakeholders. Join me to learn more about the Iowa community colleges' journey to VFA through partnership with the Iowa Department of Education and its impact at colleges today.

In 2021, Iowa’s community colleges signed an agreement to form a statewide Alliance for Equity and Inclusion with the Iowa Association of Community College Trustees and the Iowa Department of Education. Since that time, we have hired a Director for Equity and Inclusion, offered training and networking opportunities, and formed a statewide steering committee to lead collaborative initiatives. This session will include Director Roy Salcedo and steering committee members in an interactive discussion about the Alliance, goals, and will provide a platform for attendees to contribute to this developing strategy.

Roy Salcedo is a DEI servant leader with experience working in many educational settings and in the community. During his 23-year career, he has led student-centered initiatives and teams on diversity, equity, and inclusion endeavors and institutional policy updating. Roy has developed student and community engagement programs and opportunities which support and enhance the student success experiences at Moses Lake School District, Big Bend Community College, University of Iowa, Des Moines Area Community College, and Iowa State University. He believes that it takes each one of us to move the DEI needle to make our communities more diverse, equitable, and inclusive.

Admissions, Recruiting, and Marketing Departments at WITCC created a cross-departmental approach to communicating strategically with students. Utilizing cutting edge tools and technologies as well as a unified voice, they sought to engage students throughout the recruiting and admissions funnel with the goal of improving the student experience and applicant yield outcomes.

Iowa passed landmark construction legislation in 2022 that allows public entities to use a Construction Manager At Risk (CM@Risk) for public projects. This presentation will provide an overview of Senate File 183 that authorizes use of this alternative delivery model and detail how CM@Risk compares to other delivery methods traditionally used.

Be a part of a passionate discussion on how colleges can begin and execute the viability of equity and inclusion on campus. Participants will learn how to engage the campus, executives, and board members in diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives as well as various strategies and best practices in making campus more diverse, equitable and inclusive.

Learn about the factors, research, policies, and implementation of WITCC's armed campus safety officers.

Drawing for prizes. Prizes include 13” MacBook Air® and AirPods Pro®. Must be present to win.

Explore Sioux City's surprising history at the Sioux City Public Museum. Learn about the city's stockyard boom, its response to the crash of United Flight 232, and more during our private tour with the museum's archive manager.

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The Sioux City Orpheum opened in 1927 and has been the host of world-renowned acts for nearly 100 years. You will be enthralled by its history and grandeur.

Join us for a photographic journey of the Loess Hills and river valleys of Woodbury County presented by Grace Linden, a lifetime resident and historian in Siouxland.

Broken Kettle Grasslands is home to Iowa's largest remaining prairie and over 200 bison. The Nature Conservancy's Land Steward will share the history of the prairie, uniqueness of the Loess Hills, and bison herd conservation efforts. Expect to see native animals, stellar landscapes, and breathtaking vistas.

Finish the day with wine tasting and a vineyard tour at Oscar Carl Vineyard. The vineyard boasts over 500 Frontenac Blanc grapevines, a stunning view of the Loess Hills, and beautiful antiques sourced from all over the world.

Create your very own souvenir of your visit to Sioux City. Laurie Taylor, owner of Living Treasures Flower Farm, will walk you through the steps of creating your own flower arrangement using beautiful native flowers and plants of the Loess Hills.