The Power of Community Colleges to Create the Green Economy:Leadership – A Key to Success
AASHE Conference & Expo 2011October 10, 2011
www.igencc.org PRESENTERS:
Julie Elzanati, Executive Director, IGEN
Jerry Weber, President, College of Lake County
Robert Hilgenbrink, Treasurer and Financial Advisor, IGEN
Allessandra Cairo, Manager, Communications, IGEN
AASHE Conference & Expo 2011October 10, 2011
I. What is IGEN?II. History and Success of IGEN
i. Funding Historyii. Presidents' Steering Committeeiii. Network Success
III. IGEN Leadersi. Heartland Community College ii. College of Lake Countyiii. Southwestern Illinois College
IV. Future of IGENi. Online Communicationsii. Report Database System iii. Career Pathways Consortium Program
V. Contact UsVI. Questions?
AASHE Conference & Expo 2011October 10, 2011
There are over 1100 Community Colleges in the USA = 6.7 million students
Community College enrollments are growing at a faster pace than University enrollments
Almost half of all undergraduate students in the USA are now
studying at Community Colleges !
Community Colleges are central to our nation’s future success in the Emerging Green Economy
Leveraging the Power of Community Colleges: How Many People Can We
Reach?
President-led consortium of all 48 Illinois community colleges
Provides platform for collaboration among all colleges to identify, establish, share best practices, and promote sustainability projects and initiatives
Financial support from IL Governor’s Office, IL DCEO, and U.S. Departments of Education, Energy and Labor.
April 2008: 4 College Sustainability Centers• $490,000 - Illinois DCEO start-up grant
Early 2009: 6 College Sustainability Centers• $245,000 - Illinois DCEO grant
November 2009:12 College Sustainability Centers• $1,700,000 - two Illinois DCEO grants• $250,000 - Department of Energy (Congresswoman Halvorson)• $600,000 - Department of Education (Congressman Hare)
July 2011: 20 College Sustainability Centers• $2,000,000 from Illinois DCEO
August 2011• $2,500,000 from Illinois DCEO (EEPS)
October 2011• ~$19,366,000 from US Department of Labor (TAACCCT)
Funding History
IGEN Presidents Steering Committee
• Dr. Georgia Costello, President, Southwestern CC (Co-Chair)• Dr. Jerry Weber, President, College of Lake County (Co-Chair)• Dr. Alan Goben, President, Heartland Community College• Dr. Alice Jacobs, President, Danville Area Community College• Ms. Cheryl Hyman, Chancellor, City Colleges of Chicago• Dr. Elaine Johnson, Illinois Community College Board• Rob Hilgenbrink, IGEN Treasurer & Finance Advisor• Julie Elzanati, Interim Executive Director, IGEN
We Have a Foundation of Network Leadership
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Green Careers Green Curriculum Green Communities
Identify, develop and expand quality green job/career training for students andworkers, effectively informed by community and employer partnerships (balance demand/supply)
Provide assistance and training to Illinois community college faculty to integratesustainability and green economy content into most disciplines and in general education programs
Serve as regional and sector partners for mobilizing community and employer engagement, fostering community education, and supporting action for environmental sustainability
Vision:To position the Illinois Community College System as a global
leader in transforming education and the economy for a sustainable future
Make sustainability a guiding principle for all institutional practices, promote successful initiatives that reduce energy use and the environmental impact at campuses, and enable colleges to serve as sustainable demonstration sites for teaching and community engagement
Green Campuses
• Hired Administrative Team• Funded full-time Sustainability
Professionals at 12 community colleges
• Funded three Green Economy Center personnel
• Awarded seed funding to 36 member colleges
• Created IGEN Chief Financial Officers Advisory Committee
• 11 colleges participating in Greening Your Curriculum faculty development program
• 4 Task Force groups identified and shared best practices around transportation, local foods, master and sustainability planning, and weatherization
• Green events and workshops that reached more than 27,404 community members and 18,409 students, staff and faculty
• Sustainability Centers hosted 106 green workforce training programs for
• 3,983 people
Accomplishments at Illinois Community CollegesNOTE: This is only what IGEN recorded between Nov. 2009 to May 2011. We know much more has
occurred independently at multiple colleges.
Successes: A Network Snapshot
Campus Demonstration: Electric Vehicles
New Courses: Hybrid Vehicle Maintenance
High Performance LED Lights
Composting, organic & local food
Green Buildings
Renewable Energy
IL Community Colleges meeting to share best practices and build Network programs
We Have a Foundation of Network Walking the Talk
Leadership is the key to IGEN Growth and Success
Going Green on Heartland’s Campus
• January 2007: signed Governor Quinn's Illinois Sustainable University Compact.
• November 2007: signed American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment
• November 2007: policy adopted by College's Board of Trustees Heartland Community College embraces environmental stewardship to support a sustainable future and integrates principles of sustainability into its programs, policies, and practices.
• 2008: Green Institute formed
• 2008: Founding member of Illinois Green Economy Network
Campus Buildings
• 2007: Workforce Development Center opens
Campus Buildings
• 2007: Workforce Development Center opens– LEED certified• Geothermal heating & cooling• Ventilation provide 100% outside air• Windows for day lighting• Occupancy sensors• Bathroom sensors• Low VOC paint, carpet, adhesive, sealants• Recycle over 90% of construction waste
• All buildings have upgraded lighting
Heartland Campus
• Recycling• Water bottle stations• Free bus ridership• Composting • Bioswale• Turbine• EV car chargers• Climate Action Plan
Academic Programs
On October 28th
HCC and IGEN will host the Governor’s Sustainable
Universities and Colleges Symposium
Leadership Role within IGEN:- Acts as Administrative Agent to IGEN- Has established physical and virtual Sustainability &
Green Economy Centers- Hosts two full-time positions; Sustainability
Coordinator & Director of the Green Economy Center
CLC’s Sustainability Center
With the support of IGEN, CLC participates in national and state-wide sustainability programs, such as:
• STARS Silver Rating• American College and
University Presidents Climate Commitment, including RecycleMania, and • Illinois Sustainable Colleges
and Universities Compact.
Green Jobs ProgramsAlternative Energy Technologies
Sustainable Design & ConstructionResidential Weatherization
IGEN assists CLC with sharing workforce information throughout the
state.
Over 200 Community Members Participate in CLC’s Community
Partners for Sustainability
Audiences:• Building and Trade
Laborers• Municipal Offices• Local Entrepreneurs• Small Businesses• Regional Large
Employers• Not-for-Profit
Organizations• Residents• K-12 Constituents
SEED: Sustainability Education & Economic Development
Your Vision
Students
Community
Sustainability
Master Plan
Liberal Arts Building Southeast View
Liberal Arts Building Terrace View
Horticulture Technical Education Building
Future of IGEN
Sustainability Centers expansion (20) Green Economy Centers expansion (4) Seed Funding TAACCCT Green Career Pathways Consortium Energy Efficiency Equipment Bulk Purchasing Energy Efficiency Training & Education Task Force & Work Groups Best Practice Packages Website
FY12 Initiatives
IGEN Members Only SectionA private area of www.igencc.org, where IL community college faculty and staff can view updates from the IGEN administrative team and participate in discussions with their colleagues from across the state.
IGEN’s Network NewsA electronic newsletter, published monthly and made available at www.igencc.org/Network-News, which highlights sustainability initiatives and events taking place at colleges across Illinois. An organization building section is also included to provide updates on the programs, events and initiatives led by the administrative team.
IGEN Communication PreferencesMembers have the ability to identify the types of email communication they receive from the IGEN administrative team. This assists the administrative team streamline communications to the appropriate campus personnel, and allows members to receive only relevant information.
Online Communications
The goal of the IGEN report database is to have a system in which multiple users from each college can report on activities and programs
taking place on their campus as a result of IGEN program dollars. In addition, the report database will allow IGEN administrative staff to easily pull and manipulate data for various reporting requirements.
The report database includes both financial and activity based elements.
Report Database System
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Green Standards
Certifications
Guidelines
Accreditations
Where do I start? What skills do I need?
Green Workforce
This is too confusing!
How can I be sure employers will value these efforts?!
The Green Economy Needs Direction : Career Pathways Consortium
For More Information:
www.igencc.org
Contact: Julie Elzanati - [email protected]
Jerry Weber - [email protected] Robert Hilgenbrink -
[email protected] Allessandra Cairo -
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