2014 RCTC Annual Report

2014 Annual Calendar Reportto the community

our campusThe Rochester Community and Technical College

campus is located on 518 acres on the southeast side of

Rochester, Minnesota. The main campus includes fifteen

interconnected buildings as well as the Regional Sports

Center and Rochester Regional Stadium.

Heintz Center is home to many trade, technology, and

industrial programs, as well as the new Workforce Center.

The next few years will bring much change to Heintz with the

addition of the Rochester CTECH and STEM Village.

RCTC has been at its present location for forty-six years, having

opened the current campus’ doors for classes in the fall of 1968

after fifty-three years in downtown Rochester.

Thousands of people visit our campus each year. You should too!

Dear Friends:

On behalf of the students, faculty, and staff of Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC), it is my pleasure to share with you RCTC’s Annual Report Calendar. The calendar is a summary of the College’s 2013-14 accomplishments and recognitions. As you flip the pages, take a moment to read the success stories of our students, faculty, and staff; and visualize the exciting opportunities and experiences that await you at RCTC.

As RCTC’s newly appointed President, I am excited for what our future holds. RCTC has been providing life-long learning opportunities to the community since 1915, and it is my distinct honor to have been entrusted with the Presidency that takes RCTC into the next 100 years.

This great community and RCTC have much to offer. I invite you to stop out to our campus and visit us to see why this place is like no other. In the meantime, visit us at www.rctc.edu to explore our website for a glimpse of who we are.

Sincerely,

Leslie R. McClellonRCTC President

Meet Our PresidentLeslie McClellon was appointed president of Rochester

Community and Technical College by the MnSCU Chancellor

and started her tenure at RCTC on July 1, 2014.

Prior to RCTC, she served as vice president of student affairs

at the Community College of Denver, as well as the dean of

student retention and support services at Arizona Western

College.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s

degree in urban education from Langston University.

President McClellon comes to RCTC ready to make a

difference and take RCTC to the next level. Her message to

colleagues says it all: “Wow! Exciting times ahead!”

CORE OUTCOMES ESTABLISHEDAfter receiving robust feedback through staff development day activities and other electronic collaborations from faculty and staff, the Assessment of Student Learning Committee revised and submitted the following six core outcomes of student learning. The core outcomes were adopted by faculty and include:

COMMUNICATIONStudents will read, write, speak and listen professionally.

• Use the appropriate technologies• Make meaning and connections between themselves and their

audiences• Recognize the situational aspects of communicating • Understand and apply the conventions of discipline-specific language

CRITICAL THINKINGStudents will think systematically by integrating skills and using a variety of appropriate resources and methods.

• Gather relevant information• Make logical connections• Synthesize, analyze and evaluate information• Articulate and defend ideas• Use information to create innovative solutions• Apply evidence based reasoning such as the scientific method

GLOBAL AWARENESS/DIVERSITYStudents will demonstrate understanding of and respect for human diversity through their words and actions.• Claim their human identity (race, culture, gender, faith, orientation,

and abilities)• Create a positive, inclusive environment that embraces diversity• Empathize with others• Challenge bias and inequity• Become a citizen of the world•

CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY Students will understand larger social issues, demonstrate social responsibility, and contribute to positive community change through civic engagement.

• Participate in service learning projects• Contribute to campus and community organizations • Demonstrate awareness of current societal issues and

community needs• Advocate for causes and concerns of personal interest• Exercise rights as citizens or residents of the United States

of America

PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY

Students will take ultimate responsibility for achieving their educational and personal goals.

• Exhibit honesty and respect• Know policies and the consequences of their actions• Prioritize tasks to maintain balance• Be active learners• Face experiences and challenges with a positive attitude• Seek resources and services as needed• Maintain physical and spiritual wellness• Take pride in themselves and in their work

AESTHETIC RESPONSE Students will make and support personal judgments from an informed perspective.

• Receive, respond to and evaluate sensory information• From this, develop a value system • Use this value system to express and defend judgments

RCTC BeliefsRCTC VISION: Rochester Community and Technical College will be a universal gateway to world class learning opportunities.

RCTC MISSION: Rochester Community and Technical College provides accessible, affordable, quality learning opportunities to serve a diverse and growing community.

RCTC VALUES: Learner-Centered, Respect, Teamwork, Fun, Excellence and Innovation

VALUE PROPOSITION: Improving Student Lives

RCTC STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE: “You are the reason for our work, not an interruption of our work.”

RCTC employees will:• Welcome stakeholders with warmth and enthusiasm, and maintain

a safe and respectful environment.• Be a positive representative of RCTC.• Meet the needs of our stakeholders by exceeding their expectations.• Follow College guidelines for communication. • Protect confidentiality.• Build positive and supportive relationships.• Take pride in campus facilities.

AQIP Action projectsINTRUSIVE ADVISINGDevelop an advising model that aligns with college values, standards of excellence and policies; serves and engages students in academic and life planning; promotes awareness and use of available resources; and supports purposeful and planned interventions by applying a systematic framework. The project scope includes process management, use of data, training and development, best practice identification, continuous improvement, celebration and recognition of accomplishments. Initial actions will include defining and developing an appreciative advising model, a project schedule with timelines, actions, responsibilities and measures.

BUILDING CULTURE AND CAPACITY FOR INFORMED PRACTICEBegin a long-term evolution toward greater use of data-informed decision making and development of a culture of evidence-based practice at RCTC. Within this project’s duration, the goals are to:

1. Demonstrate the usefulness of applied research through comprehensive longitudinal analyses of RCTC’s developmental education sequences;

2. Involve faculty and staff in designing research studies; and3. Train faculty and staff in appropriate use of data to better understand issues

connected to student success.

CREATE A FUTURE-FOCUSED AND DATA-INFORMED ACADEMIC REVIEW PROCESSProvide faculty and administration with an improved ability to discern areas of concern or potential improvements in our academic offerings. The project’s goals are to:

1. Design and implement a new method of academic review applicable to all career programs and to our general education disciplines;

2. Increase faculty engagement in the review process;3. Integrate assessment of student learning and critical performance metrics

within academic review; and4. Improve student outcomes, retention and completion through continually

improved academic offerings.

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Sporting HighlightsThe new RCTC Athletics website, www.rctcyellowjackets.com, launched in August 2014. Since then, the site has had nearly a quarter million visitors and more than four-and-a-half million hits.

Bill Quistorff was named Head Football Coach after holding the interim position since January of 2013.

The RCTC Football Team finished the regular season 10-1; clinched the 2013 MCAC State Championship; and played in the Graphic Edge Bowl in December. Football player, Chuck Robinson, was named NJCAA All-American Third Team.

The Men’s Basketball Team was undefeated in its conference season, earning it a number two NJCAA national ranking among Division III colleges.

The Volleyball Team finished the season 26-6 with a number four ranking in the NJCAA. Volleyball players, Taylor Aakre and Lindsay Ayers, were named to the NJCAA All-American First Team.

The RCTC Wrestling Team competed at the NJCAA National Tournament in Spokane, Washington and had wrestlers qualify in each of the weight classes. The Wrestling Team placed eleventh overall with a total of 52.5 points and were the DIII Non-Scholarship Champions.

Wrestler Joe Munos took fourth at NJCAA National Tournament at the 141-pound weight class and Garrett Miller took third at the 174-pound weight class. Both were named All-Americans making Garrett a two-time consecutive All-American.

Wrestling Coach Randy Rager was named the DIII Non-Scholarship Coach of the Year.

Golfer Katie Johnson finished 2nd in the Region 13 qualifier and qualified for the NJCAA Women’s National Championship in Daytona Beach, Florida in May.

RCTC Men’s Golf finished 2nd in the Region 13 qualifier, and golfers Jordan Rolstad, Tanner Villiard, Garret Stensgard, and Joel Van Hazinga qualified as individuals and as a team for the Men’s NJCAA National Tournament in Chautauqua, N.Y. in June of 2014.

The Softball Team won the NJCAA Division III Region 13A Tournament and finished 2-2 in the NJCAA National Tournament, placing fourth in the nation. Softball player, Ashley Bunting, was named NJCAA All-American First Team.

SEPTEMBER 2014

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NATIONAL

GRANDPARENTS DAY

Patriot Day

FIRST DAY OF AUTUMN Student Success Day - Non

Classroom Opportunities

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faculty and staff accoladesSuzanne Szucs, Art + Design faculty, received a 2013 Southeast Minnesota Arts Council (SEMAC) McKnight Individual Artist Grant for her project “Breathing in Place.”

M.J. Wagenson, Health-Phy Ed-Athletics faculty, was the recipient of the Minnesota State High School League Region 1AA Officials Award.

Steven Vogel, Biology faculty, had a poem published in the Post-Bulletin.

Pam Whitfield, English faculty, presented “Women’s Activism in the Community College: A Course Model” at the International Feminisms & Rhetorics Conference in September.

Scannell McCormick, English faculty, had two poems published in the online journal “Shot Glass.”

Art + Design faculty Simon Huelsbeck, Suzanne Szucs and Niki Havekost were featured artists for the Rochester Art Center’s annual Art Bash in October.

Jamie Mahlberg, Psychology faculty, completed the defense for her doctoral dissertation.

Art + Design Faculty Suzanne Szucs and Simon Huelsbeck were invited to participate in the One Night of Art Exhibition at the Creative Salon in Rochester.

Chemistry faculty Jason Jadin and Heather Sklenicka presented at the Two-Year College Chemistry Consortium Conference in Memphis, Tennessee.

OCTOBER 2014


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MN Education CONFERENCE

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MN Education CONFERENCE

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halloween



student accoladesArt + Design Alumnus, Sam Van Vo, received a SEMAC McKnight Emerging Artist grant for “First Solo Exhibition & Portfolio Production.”

RCTC had 1,162 students on the Dean’s List for the 2013 Fall Semester and 1,035 students for the 2014 Spring Semester.

RCTC Figure Drawing students exhibited their artwork at the Rochester Art Center in January.

Mike Wenzel was elected Student President for the 2014-15 academic year.

Echo Sports Editor, Caleb Anthony, won third place for sports writing in the college division of the 2013 Minnesota Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest with a feature story about RCTC football players volunteering at Willow Creek Middle School.

Erika Moran and Ashley Jagodzinski received the Minnesota All-Academic Award.

The local chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society earned Five Star status this year. Five Star chapters distinguish themselves by their significant campus contributions and involvement in regional and international PTK activities.

Alison Seeman presented her research entitled, “Photooxideation of DNA and Its Prevention by Natural Antioxidants: Development and Implementation of an Undergraduate Laboratory Experiment for Biochemistry Students” at the state capital as part of the MN Undergraduate Scholars Posters at St. Paul event.

NOVEMBER 2014


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student accoladesA delegation of students presented research at St. Mary’s University as part of the Winchell Undergraduate Research Symposium. Darren Miller, Briana Vruske, and Olaf Summer gave oral presentations, and Bryan Smith did a poster presentation.

380 of this year’s 1,132 graduates participated in the 2014 Commencement Ceremony. Of these, 170 graduated with Honors and 189 with High Honors.

Caleb Anthony published an eBook through Amazon.

The RCTC Foundation Scholarship Awards Ceremony recognized more than 235 incoming, returning and graduating RCTC students who were selected as scholarship recipients.

Student President, Cody Pogalz, was awarded the Mark M. Welter World Citizen Award, an award given by the MnSCU Foundation to MnSCU students.

The RCTC Armed Forces and Veterans Club was awarded the Minnesota Campus Compact Award in Student Leadership, and the Adult Career Pathways Partnership was honored with the Community Partner Award.

Several Horticulture students competed in the Professional Landcare Network Student Career Day. Jeremy Garner competed in five events and placed fifth out of 743 students. Taylor Kunkel and Jordan Garris placed second in the Arboriculture Competition. Dave Hansen, Justin Solem, Brianne Baker, Heidi Borgschatz, and Selena Privet also competed. The RCTC team finished 47th out of 65 teams.

DECEMBER 2014


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first day of winter CHRISTMAS DAY



community developmentOn behalf of the College, Interim President Gail O’Kane accepted an embroidered gift from Thailand from the Haiyan Initiative Steering. The gift was a token of appreciation for the work the students from the International Student Club, Asian Student Organization and the Campus Lions Club did in co-hosting the “We are the World for the Philippines” Benefit Program.

Jim Gross, Vice President of Academic Affairs, completed the Leadership Greater Rochester leadership program.

Jim Gross, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Anthony Rostvold, Art + Design faculty, and former president Don Supalla are participating in community volunteer groups to inform the Destination Medical Center Development Plan.

Two planning sessions between senior leadership of RCTC and Winona State University were held to focus on data sharing practices and discuss opportunities in developing health information technology programs.

RCTC Art + Design teamed up with the Concerned Citizens for a Creative Community (C4) to present an Arts Roundtable discussion about the future of the Arts in Rochester.

JANUARY 2015


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new year’s day

new employee orientation

spring semester begins

martin luther king Jr.

day - no classes



community developmentA series of 15 “Chat with the President” listening sessions were conducted, including two from 10 pm until midnight, providing an opportunity for all employees to participate in discussions on such topics as student success, college community building, re-organization of Student Affairs, Charting the Future, and the FY16-17 Biennial Budget.

Extended Orientation Sessions were implemented for Veteran Students, which included both internal and external resource support representatives at the session.

The MnSCU Charting the Future Implementation Teams have been identified, and RCTC is well represented with Katie Rudolph, Human Resources, serving on the Organizational Capacity team; Steve Schmall, Vice President of Finance and Facilities, serving as a subject matter expert on the System Incentives and Rewards team; Ginny Boyum, Dean of Academic Affairs, serving as subject matter expert on Competency Certification and Credit for Prior Learning; Gail O’Kane, 2013-14 Interim President, serving as a subject matter expert on Student Success; Gregg Wright, Counseling, representing MSF on the Student Success team; and Jennifer Nisbit, Academic Affairs Support Staff, representing AFSCME on the Comprehensive Workplace Solutions team.

RCTC hosted the Southern Minnesota College Consortium meetings on campus, providing an opportunity for leadership from RCTC, Riverland, South Central, Southeast Technical and Minnesota West to discuss opportunities available regionally to implement Charting the Future initiatives.

FEBRUARY 2015


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Student Success Day - Non

Classroom Opportunities

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Campus DevelopmentThe Technology Department completed a five-year effort to overhaul the UCR core networking facilities, including a Wi-Fi rebuild and edge switch replacement.

A Technology Master Plan was created to be used as a blueprint for technology activities, investments, and priorities that align with academic and facility development.

Crews worked on the Workforce Center addition at Heintz Center with a completion date of August 2014. The addition was funded with $8.74 million in state bonding.

The Career and Technical Education Center at Heintz (CTECH) addition is set to start construction in August 2014, with funding of $6.5 million in local sales tax revenue.

An expansion of the Regional Stadium is set to begin summer 2014 to increase seating from 1,500 to 5,000. It was funded with $6 million in local sales tax revenue.

RCTC hosted both the Senate and House Capital Bonding Committees on campus to promote the MnSCU/RCTC projects to the legislators serving on the committees.

The state legislature passed a bonding bill that included $1 million for the design of a new Plaza/Memorial Hall. Also included in the bill was money for HEAPR, which will fund MnSCU building maintenance.

MARCH 2015


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St. Patrick’s Day

spring break - no classes spring break - no classes spring break - no classes

first day of spring



did you knowFormer RCTC president Don Supalla was awarded president emeritus status by the MnSCU Board of Trustees at their October meeting.

Dr. Alex Herzog was selected as the Vice President of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management and started his new position in May of 2014.

Leslie McClellon was appointed the new president of RCTC in late April. Leslie began her new role as President in July 2014.

The Surgical Technology program celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2014. The program was established in 1974 at the request of St. Mary’s Hospital Surgical Services Department.

RCTC alum Wayne Ford was voted the Outstanding Alumni in September and recognized at a Post Homecoming Game Social event. Mr. Ford was also the keynote speaker at the 2014 Commencement.

Beginning with the 2015-16 academic calendar, spring break will be aligned with several other MnSCU institutions to better serve co-enrolled students.

Nearly 30% of all RCTC credits sold are offered through online or hybrid classes.

RCTC increased its number of Facebook followers from 3,248 to 4,139 (an increase of 27%); and the number of Twitter followers increased by 54%. The College also added Instagram and Vine to the social media outlets already in place (Pinterest and Google Plus).

APRIL 2015


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april fool’s Day

staff development day

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income taxes due

administrative

professionals’ Day

arbor day



eventsAuthor Lonnie Dupre visited campus in September to discuss his book, “Life on Ice,” as part of the SELCO series.

The Art + Design department hosted a Fine Arts Series, which brought several artists on campus, including Gulsen Disli, Shannon Fitzgerald, Yukio Lippit, and Ragmala Dance.

The 2013 Art + Design Faculty Exhibition took place in October, which featured digital prints, video, game design, painting, drawing, sculpture and ceramics.

French musical artist, Eric Vincent, was on campus in October as part of an RCTC French Club event.

“Stitches Over Seams: A collaborative Work by Crist Dahl and Chris Delisle” was featured in the Art Gallery in November and December.

RCTC and WSU-R collaborated to bring a four-part series on America’s civil rights struggle to the Rochester community during the month of February.

Minnesota author, Alison McGhee, spoke on campus about her award-winning books as part of the SELCO series.

The RCTC Foundation’s fourteenth annual Beat the Odds scholarship fund-raising event was held in January, where six students were awarded scholarships.

“Teaching and Learning – New Work by Martin Springborg” was on display in the Art Gallery during the months of January and February.

Danny Solis, four-time National Poetry Slam winner, visited campus on Valentine’s Day for a Poetry Slam Exhibition, which included a student open mic portion.

MAY 2015


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cinco de Mayo

mother’s day spring semester ends

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Graduation (7:00pm)

armed forces day



faculty and staff accoladesM.J. Wagenson, Health-Phy Ed-Athletics faculty, was honored with a Minnesota State High School League Official’s Distinguished Service Award.

RCTC’s 2014 Outstanding Educators are Michelle Cochran (Reading) and David Atwood (Math). Leanne England (Nursing) and Kim Stanton (Math), were selected as RCTC Adjunct Instructors of the Year.

Jonathan Wetenkamp, Projects and Events Design Engineer, made the New York Times in a collage of actors portraying “Scrooge” across America.

Carla Hanson, Music faculty, and Pam Whitfield, English faculty, spoke on a panel for diversity of Women in the Arts at the Rochester Civic Theatre.

Suzanne Szucs, Art + Design faculty, had a portion of her 15-year-long self-portrait project exhibited at the Perlman Teaching Music at Carleton College, which also traveled to Elmhurst Art Museum in Illinois.

Earle Drenckhahn, General Maintenance Worker, was elected to a two-year term as president of AFSCME Local 4001, which represents approximately 2,200 AFSCME employees throughout the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.

Kevin Dobbe, Music-Digital Arts faculty, had his musical compositions performed by regional choirs, including the High School Honors Choir of SE MN and the Rochester Choral Arts Ensemble.

Pam Whitfield, English faculty, wrote an article “Why Developmental English Breaks My Heart” that was published at insidehighered.com.

ViAnn Olson, Math faculty, was the recipient of the MinnMATYC Distinguished Teaching Award.

David Kassler, Music faculty, had his musical compositions performed at a concert by local musicians.

JUNE 2015


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flag day

father’s Day

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EventsDr. May R. Berenbaum was on campus in April for a presentation on “Bees in Crisis: Colony Collapse, Honey Laundering and Other Problems Bee-Setting American Apiculture” as part of the Environmental Science speaker series.

The RCTC Theatre department performed many productions throughout the year, including “Laundry and Bourbon,” “LoneStar,” and “Hedda Gabler.”

The 2014 Art + Design graduating students had a successful exhibition of their final projects throughout April and May.

Suzanne Szucs, Art + Design faculty, had two art exhibit reviews published in “Afterimage Journal,” one on a Rochester Art Center exhibit and another on an exhibit at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.

Did you knowRCTC was awarded a FastTrac grant for Welding and Health Unit Coordinator career pathways. The funding also provided resources to support navigator and student materials.

RCTC secured a Minnesota Jobs Skills Grant for $287,000 to further develop a comprehensive program for Business Analyst and Project Management curriculum that focuses on the needs of incumbent workers.

Quality and InnovationThe Dental Assistant and Dental Hygiene programs were granted five-year accreditations by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.

The following faculty received Quality Matters Seal of Excellence: Jamie Mahlberg for her class Psychology 2618; Julie Platten for her online class BTEC 1650; Karen Williamson for her online classes BUS 2212 and ACCT 2217; Tara Hammill for her class BTEC 1610; and Jill Walters for her class HLTH 1108.

JULY 2015


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shining starsCongratulations to the following “Shining Stars” who went above and beyond at the College and were recognized at Staff Development activities this past year.

Randy Alston, Jon Benson, Jennifer Bjerke, Jason Bonde, Teresa Brown, Melanie Callister, Paula Carlsen, Jerry Casper, Alan Charon, Michelle Cochran, Rose Conway, Othelmo da Silva, Jennifer Dahle, Shelly Danielson, Beth Diekmann, Kevin Dobbe, Chris Dobbins, Bob Ekstam, Sarah Endel, Rosemary Evers, Suzy Finck, Elizabeth Fleck, Cara Fox,

Barb Fritz, Mike Froisland, Robin Fruth-Dugstad, Kim Glarner, Leslie Gorfine, Matt Haack, Ben Hain, Anna Hanson, Carla Hanson, Dera Hanson, Josh Henslin, Steve Higgins, Darin Hoffman, Janell Holter, Steve Hucke, Simon Huelsbeck, Chad Israelson, Jason Jadin, Shayn Janssen, Jamie Johnson, Harry Kerr, Judy Kingsbury, Sara Kling-Punt, Travis Kromminga, Rebecca Kruetzfeldt, Jesse Krusmark, Jon Krusmark, Jeff Lepper, Jamie Mahlberg, Scannell McCormick, Jenee McGurren, Jason Meier, Wanda Mettes, Christine M. Miller, Renea Mohler, Cheryl Morgan, Jean Musgjerd, Mike Mutschelknaus, Craig Narveson, Gail O’Kane, Dennis Olson, Melissa Pentz, Mona Permann,

John Putnam, Olha Ratushko, Randy Renken, Kathy Richardson, Roxy Roadway, Wayne Roerish, Bob Sanborn, Glen Saponari, Steve Schmall, Mark Schnaedter, Gretchen Schroeder, James Scott, Ruth Siefert, Eric Sime, Heather Sklenicka, Nate Smith, Suzanne Szucs, Natasha Thompson, Teresa Tolmie, Cuong Tran, Taresa Tweeten, Deb Vang, Steven Vogel, Nikka Vrieze, MJ Wagenson, Kate Wallace, Jonathan Wetenkamp, Pam Whitefield, Chris Wolf, and Gregg Wright

AUGUST 2015


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summer session ends

state primary

election day

new employee orientation staff development day

fall semester starts

Monday, August 24

* 1% uncoded**http://www.nber.org/digest/jan07/w12139.html*** National Center for Education Statistics

students will attend Fall Semester 2014

38% attended full-time during the full FY14 year. 62% attended

part-time during the full FY14 year.38% 62%

61% fall 2013 were female. 38% were male.*61% 38%In 1965, there were 1.6 males for every female college enrollee. Today those numbers are nearly flipped -

1.5 females for every male.**

Two or more races, 2%Nonresident Alien, 1%Not Reported/Unknown, 19%Asian, 3%Black or African American, 7%Hispanic, 3%Caucasian, 65%

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46%

of RCTC students are under age 26, having been born in 1988 or sooner.

There was a large jump in nontraditionally aged students from last year, when 33% of students were 26 years or older (54% now).

This is on par with indications that enrollment is expected to increase by 5% for 18-24 year olds, 16% for 25-34 year olds, and 17% for 35 years

and older in the next 6 years.***

46%

77%77%for FY2014 were Minnesota residents

33% of Rochester high school graduates attend RCTC.

85% of RCTC graduates live and work in the area.

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* 1% uncoded**http://www.nber.org/digest/jan07/w12139.html*** National Center for Education Statistics

students will attend Fall Semester 2014

38% attended full-time during the full FY14 year. 62% attended

part-time during the full FY14 year.38% 62%

61% fall 2013 were female. 38% were male.*61% 38%In 1965, there were 1.6 males for every female college enrollee. Today those numbers are nearly flipped -

1.5 females for every male.**

Two or more races, 2%Nonresident Alien, 1%Not Reported/Unknown, 19%Asian, 3%Black or African American, 7%Hispanic, 3%Caucasian, 65%

Ethnic

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nicity

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46%

of RCTC students are under age 26, having been born in 1988 or sooner.

There was a large jump in nontraditionally aged students from last year, when 33% of students were 26 years or older (54% now).

This is on par with indications that enrollment is expected to increase by 5% for 18-24 year olds, 16% for 25-34 year olds, and 17% for 35 years

and older in the next 6 years.***

46%

77%77%for FY2014 were Minnesota residents

33% of Rochester high school graduates attend RCTC.

85% of RCTC graduates live and work in the area.

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Farewell President emeritus hillPresident Emeritus Charles E. Hill passed away June30, 2014 after 99 full years. His dedication to the College was unwavering. Coming from Creston, Iowa, Hill was hired as Dean of Rochester Junior College (RJC) in 1953, a title later changed to President in 1968, With twenty-nine years of leading the College. Hill has the honor of being its longest-serving President.

During his tenure, the College went through many changes. In 1953, RJC had 236 students and was located in downtown Rochester. By the time Hill retired in 1982, there were more than 3,200 students, and the campus had relocated to 160 acres on the east side of Rochester. Even after retirement, Hill was a great supporter of the College and its students. He attended concerts, plays, and sporting events, and he continued to host “The Big Band Era” radio program that aired on the campus radio station. The Minnesota State Board for Community

Colleges granted Emeritus status to Hill in 1982, and in 1987, the College performing arts auditorium was renamed the Charles Hill Theater. Charlie Hill continues to serve students even now: three endowed scholarships established in his name are granted yearly, and lecture series funds are available to bring guest lecturers to campus. His name and memory will be held close at the College and remain a steadfast example of dedication to students, education, and friendship.

RetireesThank you to our retirees for their many years of dedication to RCTC and our students: Alex Boland, Kathleen Dahl, Susan Holtz, Harry Kerr, Terry LaBare, Colleen Landherr Maddox, Michael O’Dea, Judy Young

Best Bee AwardsCongratulations to the following faculty, staff or team receiving “Best Bee” awards in the past academic year:

September – Kate WallaceOctober – Craig Knox, Team Award (Bookstore Staff)November – Leonard CroninDecember – Deb SchloegelJanuary – Kim GlarnerFebruary – Crist DahlMarch – Gretchen SchroederMay/June – Gail O’Kane

In Memory - Faculty & Staff Dale Carlson, Retired Mechanical Drafting InstructorJim Deacon, Former TeachNet GrantNorma Dison, Former Nursing InstructorLoring Guenther, Law Enforcement Skills InstructorCharles Hill, President EmeritusJanice Jacobson, Retired Bookstore CashierTerrance “Terry” Don Kramer, Former Machining InstructorJohn “Mark” Janes, Former Hockey CoachKenneth Makinen, Retired Biology InstructorRuby Richardson, Former Medical Shorthand InstructorBarbara Schultz, Retired Office Administrative SpecialistAlice Tashjian, Retired English Instructor

In Memory - StudentsA posthumous degree was awarded to the family of Jeannette Nelson, who passed away during the past year.

about the annual reportThe RCTC Annual Report Calendar is published by the RCTC College Relations Department. To include copy or photos for consideration in future calendar reports, send electronic copy or high-resolution digital files or picture originals for scanning to Jenee McGurren at box 25 or [email protected]. PHOTO CREDITS: Big Shots Aerial Photography; Jonathan Chapman Photography; Joshua Dorsey; Steve Higgins; Samantha Laderer; Colleen Landherr-Maddox; Jenee McGurren; Emmy Miller; Jean Musgjerd; Jamie Prasser; Dean Riggott Photography; Rochester Post-Bulletin Photographer Jerry Olson (President Message photo of President Leslie McClellon and October photo of Interim President Gail O’Kane); Southeast Minnesota Technology, LLC.; Kristina Sukalski; Kate Wallace (Primary Photographer).

Affirmative Action: It is RCTC’s policy that no person shall be discriminated against in the terms and conditions of employment, personnel practices, and access to or participation in, programs, services, and activities with regard to race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, status with regards to public assistance, sexual orientation, or membership or activity in a local commission as defined by law.

Title IX: It is the policy of Rochester Community and Technical College not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, sex or handicap as required by Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as applied in admissions policies, educational programs, activities and employment practices. The designated Affirmative Action Officer is the Chief Human Resources Officer. The designated coordinator for compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is the Director of Disability Services. The Director of Disability Services is also the designated coordinator for compliance with Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972.

Alternative Formats: This document can be made available in alternative formats, such as large print, Braille or audiotape, by calling RCTC Disability Support Services at 507.280.2968.

OCR Corrective Actions: Lack of English skills should not be a barrier to admission or participation. In order to eliminate barriers we take appropriate measures to assess each student’s ability to participate and benefit through placement testing and counseling. Based on the assessment and counseling, students are then provided with campus services or a referral to community services to be better prepared for successful participation.”

RCTC is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, a University Center Rochester Partner and an equal opportunity employer/educator.

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2014 RCTC Annual Report

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