College of the Canyons LEAP

Leadership Education in Action Program 2008

Our Goal….

To foster the development of a cadre of visionary leaders!

California’s College Leadership Crisis

•In 1999, annual CEO turnover in California was 13% •In 2002, annual CEO Turnover in California was 16.7% •In Spring 2007, there were 44 CEO vacancies in California •This equals an annual turnover rate of 33+%

District Level CEO’s – 1988 - 2006

College Level CEO’s – 1989 - 2006

All CEO’s – 1988 - 2006 30 25

All CEOs - 1988 to 2006 27 24 20

20 15 10 5 0 1

1

2

12

3

16

4 5 6

Number of CEOs

7

14

8

6

9

4

10

2

California’s College Leadership Crisis

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The latest four years of California data (2003-2006) reveal an average tenure length of 4.8 years for community college chancellors and superintendent/presidents, compared with the national tenure average of seven years (Vaughan, 2006) for community college chief executive officers.

CEO turnover is visually summarized in the previous charts and shows how many districts have had between 1 and 9 CEOs since 1988 (through 2006) As of July 1, 2008, of the 134 CEOs (Presidents in multi-campus districts, Superintendent/Presidents in single campus districts, and Chancellors) in the state, 47 were either new to the job within the last year, were interims, or were due to retire within six months Of the 20 districts whose CEO tenure averaged five years or less, 65% were in a decline mode in 2006 Approximately 50% of CEOs who leave their positions are retiring.

Mean Number of Years of Service for District CEOs by Five Year Intervals

        Mean 1976 through 1980 = 6.4 Mean 1981 through 1985 = 5.5

Mean 1986 through 1990 = 5.3 Mean 1991 through 1995 = 5.0

Mean 1996 through 2000 = 5.2 Mean 2001 through 2005 = 5.1

Mean 1980 through 2005 = 5.4 Mean 2006 = 4.9

The Challenge

More leaders are needed!

The Solution…

LEAP! Leadership Education in Action Program

Structure

of the Program

•5 Friday seminars throughout the semester •Learning process will include: •Interacting with leaders throughout community and state •Examination of styles and skills •Focusing on professional development goals •Networking •Project based focus •Involvement in a Solution Team Project

Desired Outcomes

• Develop a definition for leadership at COC • Train our own skilled Community College leaders • Develop a network of mutual support among future administrative leaders • Facilitate a cross-district and cross-functional dialogue and the sharing of best practices • Create an environment where people have the confidence to take risks

Program Participants

•45 total  9 classified staff  12 faculty  24 administrators •Administrative Mentors assigned to each Solution Team

Guest Presenters

Dr. Helen Benjamin, Dr. Judy Strattan, Dr. Dianne Van Hook, Dr. Jim Walker, Dr. Jim Young and LEAP Participants

Program Participants

Expectations of Participants

•Attend five all-day workshop sessions throughout the year •Meet regularly between sessions in “project teams” to develop solutions that can be implemented •Meet at least once a month with LEAP mentors •Do some local research •Take a field trip to gather information •Create a “Solution Plan” •Present your plan •Implement your plan in 2008/09!

The Five LEAP Workshops

• Focus on the Future: Leading Through Change • Thinking and Acting like an Entrepreneur • The Role of Planning in Institutional Transformation • Institutional Change in a Community Context • Becoming an Advocate for Your College and the System

LEAP Solution Team Projects

 The Solution Team projects were designed to be challenging, force the participants to stretch beyond their comfort zone and empower them to reach new heights in their leadership development  7 teams consisting of faculty, classified staff and administrators  Each team was assigned an Executive Cabinet-level mentor to provide guidance and feedback as the project evolved  Presentation on the last day of the program  All of the solution team project proposals will be implemented in the 2008/09 school year

Student Success Points

 Address one skill or resource per week with students throughout the semester    setting academic goals managing time taking notes  Weekly e-mail to all instructors  description of the point   relevant links to helpful websites suggestions for application, including workshops, support classes, and campus social activities to encourage social and learning networks

WeConnect – Learning Communities

 In-depth, year-long experiences that focus on a single subject  Outcome based    “Technology, Next Generation” “Partnerships, How to Raise Funds and Make Friends” “Identity, Our Community, Culture and Connectedness”

Synergy – New Faculty Orientation

 Year-long set of experiences and training sessions, conducted in a learning community setting  Orients new faculty to the college and the community  Energizing workshops  Informative gatherings  Social activities  Intellectually stimulating seminars that acclimate new hires into the college environment

Instructional Learning Communities

 Learning communities consist of classes that are linked or clustered during an academic term, often around an interdisciplinary theme, and enroll a common cohort of students    Cluster Model Field Studies/Residential Model Thematic Model

Enrollment Management on Everyone’s Desk

   Enrollment management is everyone’s business!

Goal is to align all administrators, faculty and staff to support a positive message about enrollment management and communicate this vision campus-wide     Facilities Student services Computer Support Services Human Resources  Instruction Resulting in   High-quality instruction Student persistence, retention and success

My Canyons web portal for students, faculty and staff

 User friendly, one-stop website where students and staff can find information about all services provided to them at COC  This portal will enable the user to connect to calendars, workstations and serve as the only platform needed to navigate College of the Canyons  Available 24/7  Faculty will have an easy way to communicate with and distribute information to their students

The Go Program

 The goal of the GO Program is to meet the needs of students with varying educational goals allowing those who are motivated to “get in, get out, and get GOing” with their lives.

 The GO Program offers short-term, intensive classes in an accelerated format (five and eight week terms)  Allows students to fulfill their educational goals and provide an alternative to courses based on the standard academic calendar  Provides flexibility and convenience for students to start a class multiple times within the semester

What’s next?

• LEAP II  Fall 2008 – Winter 2009 • Individual Leadership Assessment (DiSC) • Leadership Styles and Communication • Teambuilding Strategies and Techniques • The Politics of Leadership • Participants will develop a Personal Professional Leadership Development Plan by the end of the program

For additional information, please visit College of the Canyons’ Professional Development website at www.canyons.edu/offices/pd or contact Leslie Carr at [email protected]

or (661) 362-3100