ERIC Number: ED628447
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 30
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Wyoming Community Colleges Annual Performance Report: Performance Indicators, 2021-2022
Wyoming Community College Commission
W.S. 21-18-202 (h)(iii) mandates that the Wyoming Community College Commission (WCCC) develop performance benchmarks, outcome measures and other performance indicators which serve as the basis for annual reporting to the Wyoming Legislature and the Governor. The annual reporting must include, but is not limited to, the following measures: (1) Student goal attainment and retention; (2) Student persistence; (3) Degree and certificate completion rates; (4) Placement rate of graduates in the workforce; (5) Licensure and certification pass rates; (6) Demonstration of critical literacy skills; (7) Success in subsequent, related coursework; and (8)Number and rate of students who transfer. In an effort to accommodate the mandate set forth in Wyoming statute and to streamline the performance indicator reporting process, the decision was made to specifically address the required performance measures. The Wyoming Community College Commission Statewide Strategic Plan, adopted by the Commission in October 2020, has identified four primary goals and related objectives. All former and current strategic plans center around the Commission's mission. Wyoming community colleges provide dynamic lifelong learning environments through higher education, workforce development, innovative partnerships, and civic and global engagement that lead to responsible citizenship and economic, social, and cultural prosperity. Planning for the future of Wyoming's community colleges and fulfilling the mission of the Wyoming Community College Commission includes providing coordination, advocacy, funding, and accountability. Current goals identified in the 2020-2025 strategic plan include: (1) Educational Attainment -- Facilitate postsecondary educational attainment to the betterment of all Wyoming citizens; (2) Facilitate community college system sustainability, funding, and affordability while keeping higher education as nearly free as possible; (3) Facilitate alignment of post-secondary programs with the University of Wyoming (UW), the workplace, and the workforce to provide a seamless pathway for Wyoming citizens to pursue their employment goals while benefiting the state; and (4) Facilitate initiatives leading to the diversification and growth of Wyoming's economy. [For the 2020-2021 report, see ED625161.]
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Indicators, Educational Quality, Benchmarking, Outcomes of Education, School Holding Power, Success, Academic Persistence, Graduation Rate, Transfer Rates (College), Educational Objectives, Student Educational Objectives, Alignment (Education), Labor Needs, Education Work Relationship, Career Pathways, Economic Development, Paying for College
Wyoming Community College Commission. 2020 Carey Avenue 8th Floor, Cheyenne, WY 82002. Tel: 307-777-7763; Fax: 307-777-6567; Web site: http://communitycolleges.wy.edu
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative; Numerical/Quantitative Data
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Wyoming Community College Commission
Identifiers - Location: Wyoming
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