Upcea apr 2011

McKimmon Center for Extension and Continuing Education

The Power of Engaging Regional Collaborations Two Case Studies

The CollaborativeUpper Coastal Plain Learning Council

UPCEA Annual Conference – Toronto April 7, 2011


Today, You’ll Receive…………….

• Snapshots of Rural North Carolina• Historical Background• Gateway Technology Center• First Engagement – The Collaborative

between East Carolina University and NC State University

• Second Engagement – Upper Coastal Plain Learning Council

• The Future


Edgecombe County 25.9% of population in poverty 8.5% of population are bachelor degreed 34.4% of adult population have not graduated

high school Median household income is 93rd worst in NC Average SAT scores ranked 85th in NC counties 74.3% of Edgecombe County students receive

free/reduced lunch

Snapshots of Rural North Carolina


Halifax County 29.1% of population in poverty 11.1% of population bachelor degreed Median household income is 94th worst in NC Average SAT scores are 96th worst in NC 82.5% of Halifax County students receive

free/reduced lunch



Nash County 16.7% of population in poverty 17.2% of population bachelor degreed High school drop-out rate 6.45% (NC average

5.24%) 214 jobs lost through 2007 56.3% of Nash County students receive

free/reduced lunch



Northampton County 26.6% of population in poverty 10.8% of population bachelor degreed 37.5% of adult population have not graduated

high school Average SAT scores ranked 99th in NC counties 92.1% of Northampton County students receive free/reduced lunch



Wilson County 20.6% of population in poverty 15.1% of population bachelor degreed 579 job losses through 2007/08 High school drop out rate 7.98 62.6% of Wilson County students receive

free/reduced lunch



Historical Background

Tremendous concern voiced by community leaders – their region of the state needed educational help

Community requested University of North Carolina to establish a UNC-Rocky Mount

A task force of community leaders was established and lead by Dr. Jim Leutze, Chancellor Emeritus of UNC-Wilmington

Construction of Gateway Technology Center (GTC), opened 2006

Senate Bill 1239 “A Bill to be Entitled an Act to Appropriate Funds to Extend Advanced Educational Opportunities to Eastern North Carolina through the Gateway Technology Center”

The Collaborative was created in 2006 with $300,000 of state appropriated funds; 2 employees are located at GTC

Upper Coastal Plain Learning Council (UCPLC) was established in 2008 with $250,000 of state appropriated funds; 2 employees are located at GTC; contracted Executive Director resides in Rocky Mount


• Opened May 2006, $3 M facility, 16,000 sq. ft. of available space managed by The Gateway Technology Center, Inc. – a nonprofit corporation

• Board members are representatives from City of Rocky Mount, Nash County, NC Wesleyan College, Carolinas Gateway Partnership, East Carolina University and NC State University• State-of-the art technology and meeting spaces that are

perfect for educational, organization and business meetings

• A fully equipped distance learning lab with advanced video-conferencing capabilities

• Fully equipped industrial lab for a wide range of research projects

• Two flex classrooms• Entire building is Wi-Fi connected and has a 5 Meg

bandwidth Internet connection• Facilities are available to rent at a very moderate price

on a daily basis

Gateway Technology Center


Working partnership between NC State University, Distance Education and Learning Technology Applications (DELTA) at NC State and East Carolina University (ECU)

Served more than 20,500 individuals in a variety of credit and non-credit programs since 2006

Credit side offers three site-based, face-to-face advanced degree programs, • master’s degree in school administration,• master’s degree in social work• N. C. TEACH, a program that helps students

to become licensed teachers for a North Carolina public or charter school

The Collaborative


Non-credit side offers many educational workshops and provides facility usage for community non-profits with a role in education or community development

K-12 enrichment programs, during the summer and the school year to help bridge the gap between school curricula and advanced learningExamples• A Math Enrichment Camp for students, grades 3-5• An Engineering Camp for middle grade students• A 4-H Biotechnology Camp for elementary and

middle grade students• A Reading Enrichment Summer Program for K-12

grade students• A Veterinary Camp for middle grade students• The Shelton Challenge, a leadership camp for high

school students Fayetteville State University offers a master’s degree in

business administration starting in 2010

http://www.mckimmon.ncsu.edu/collaborativeGTC/

The Collaborative


Upper Coastal Plain Learning Council

Serves five northeastern counties – Edgecombe, Halifax, Nash, Northampton and Wilson counties

Program Goals Retaining students in K-12 education and encouraging

them to pursue education beyond high school

Developing and retaining K-12 teachers

Stimulating economic growth through workforce preparedness

Seeking support and funding for in-school health care


25 representatives from NC State University, Barton College, East Carolina University, Edgecombe Community College, Elizabeth City State University, Halifax Community College, Nash Community College, North Carolina Central University, North Carolina Wesleyan College, University of North Carolina General Administration, Wilson Community College, business, industry and governmental leaders who work to address the area’s needs

Over the last two years, the UCPLC has provided program assistance in the amount of $125,190 to local partners to support the core mission areas in the five counties

http://continuingeducation.ncsu.edu/UCPLC/

Upper Coastal Plain Learning Council


As regional collaborative partners, we must… Help residents get healthy and stay healthy Find ways to make communities stronger Fill the education gaps Support local businesses Lobby for continued funding to support the

UCPLC and its mission Have hope for brighter futures and enhanced

quality of lives for northeastern North Carolinians

The Future


Contact: Alice S. WarrenAssistant Vice ChancellorMcKimmon Center for Extension and Continuing Education NC State University Box 7401Raleigh, NC 27695-7401

Telephone: 919.515.3373Email: [email protected] address: http://www.mckimmon.ncsu.edu/

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.mckimmon.ncsu.edu/

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