Annual Report to the Community 2007 [Click for Sample]

he South Orange County Community College District is at the forefront
of change. With much of the future growth of jobs shifting to South
County, our Colleges are playing a critical role in keeping Orange
County competitive. With a focus on technology, we have a direct
impact on Orange County’s ability to attract, cultivate and retain the
region’s workforce.
According to the economic and workforce projections of
the Orange County Business Council, at least one third of
future jobs will demand skills in the disciplines of science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics. The biggest
numerical growth projected to occur is in business and
professional services and health services. There is also
a need to increase English proficiency.
Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, Irvine Valley
College in Irvine and the Advanced Technology &
Education Park (ATEP) in Tustin are ready to help
Orange County meet these challenges.
“
Change is becoming a constant in
American society, and as educational
leaders we must keep up with our
students and our communities.
Our three campuses are advancing
change with new construction, new
technology, new courses and more
online educational opportunities.
At the same time, we continue to
provide our students with the solid
educational foundation they need
to succeed in the world of work,
in transferring to baccalaureate
institutions, and in life.
”
–Chancellor Mathur
The Board of Trustees of the South Orange County
Community College District has demonstrated
visionary leadership with approval of an
unprecedented investment in capital construction,
building renovation and technology. In the fall of
2007, the Board gathered with the community
to dedicate ATEP, Orange County’s newest higher
education campus. Over the past year, both
Saddleback College and Irvine Valley College have
accomplished astounding growth in online
education courses, high transfer rates, and
increasing enrollments.
We celebrate Saddleback College as it marks
40 years of excellence in education, from 1968 to
2008. We salute Irvine Valley College for its dedication
to students since 1985. Also, we congratulate the
Advanced Technology & Education Park (ATEP) as it takes
the first steps toward becoming a full-fledged campus.
We are proud to feature leading edge technologies as part
of the educational experience of our students at all three
campuses. Investment in technology ensures that we prepare
students for the highly competitive, global workplace.
Dr. Raghu P. Mathur
Chancellor
“…We showed them many curiosities and the air
gun which they were much astonished at…”
—William Clark, August 1804
Meeting the Challenges of a Global Economy
nnovation, transformation, constant change—having just celebrated
our 40th anniversary by looking to the past and embracing
the present, South Orange County Community
College District is now looking forward
to the next 40 years—to a future
where a growing and diverse workforce
meets the challenging needs of
tomorrow’s global economy.
Saddleback College’s Advanced Technology Center was asked by a virtual
museum of the famous 19th century Lewis and Clark expedition
to use rapid prototyping technology to create a
three-dimensional reproduction of a .50
caliber air rifle that was brought
along on the epic trek. The original
200-year-old plans for the weapon were
recently discovered in the Tower of London.
By using the digital and rapid prototyping
models of the weapon developed by Saddleback
College, visitors to the virtual museum will be
able to study the complexity of the weapon and its
historical significance.
“
Strongly committed to strengthening
Orange County’s competitive edge,
we see our three campuses advancing
positive change with new technology,
new construction, new courses and more
online educational opportunities for our
students and our communities.
One highly educated employee in the computer
manufacturing industry generates enough value in
the economy to support 3.7 other employees.
”
—Keeping California’s Edge, CSU Sacramento
Applied Research Center, 2006
Taking It Apart…
and Putting It Back Together Again
Irvine Valley College professor Roopa Mathur’s
CIM 206.1 A+ Hardware Concepts class demonstrate
their hands-on preparation for the A+ hardware
certification exam. During the course of the semester
students learn how to build a PC from component parts.
They also learn how to install, configure and troubleshoot
PC hardware and peripherals.
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Electronic Technology Students
Lauded by Local Company
Irvine Valley College electronic technology
students Chakapol Chandsawangbhuwan and
Dhanalaxmi Ganji were recently honored
with $1,000 scholarships from Grainger,
a facilities supply company located in
the Irvine Spectrum. Chakapol and
Dhanalaxmi were recognized for their
3.0 + GPAs in electronic technology.
Grainger also supported the
electronic technology faculty with a
grant in 2007.
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What Does the Future Hold in Store for Orange County’s
Economy and Workforce?
ince Orange County is one of California’s leading technology regions, it is vital
that SOCCCD students, faculty and staff stay competitive in an economy and
marketplace that extends well beyond our county, state and national borders.
According to a recent report issued by the Orange County Business Council and
the Orange County Workforce Investment Board, the Orange County economy will
substantially change over the next few decades. The Workforce 2006 report says that
“several key industry clusters will generate rapid growth in employment because of key
demographic changes and competitive advantages…”
TRENDS
v Business and professional services
employment will grow by 105%, health
services will grow by 72%, and the
communications and computer software
clusters will also grow by over 70%.
v Other sectors, such as the computer
software industry and energy and
environmental clusters, are projected to see
stable increases over the next two decades.
v By 2025, whites will constitute only
34% of the county’s population, while
Latinos will make up 43%.
v The average Orange County resident
will be older. By 2025, people 45 years
and older will constitute about half of the
county’s population.
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The Workforce 2006 report goes on
to predict that the top ten highest
literacy career paths (and thus higher
wage paying) in Orange County by
2025 will include:
1. math/computer scientists
2. health-related professionals
(e.g., pharmacists)
3. accountants/auditors
4. architects/surveyors
5. natural scientists
(e.g., life scientists)
6. health diagnostics
(e.g., physicians)
7. engineers (e.g., civil engineers)
8. teachers (e.g., secondary school teachers)
9. registered nurses
10.miscellaneous management
(e.g., management analysts)
Clean Technology Project
Awarded $100,000
Jim Seidel, a student of Saddleback
College computer information
management instructor Larry Moore,
was the proud winner
of $100,000 in the
California Clean Tech
Open. Using technology
he learned at Saddleback
College, Jim’s company
is able to save hundreds
of thousands of dollars
each year for his clients.
Jim is a partner in EDC
Technologies in Aptos,
California, which uses the Internet to
control and monitor energy consumption
in large domestic hot water systems.
“
Technology is not only
changing the way we live;
it’s also changing the way
we learn and work. From
deep ocean exploration
to aerospace technology,
new degree programs in
community colleges mean
”
new opportunities.
–Pathwaystotechnology.org
Learn more about some of the
technology fields that are available
and the jobs to be prepared for at
www.pathwaystotechnology.org.
SOCCCD Is the Link to Surviving and Thriving in These
Highly Competitive Occupations
he Colleges of the South Orange County Community College District are a vital link
in cultivating and preparing students to survive and thrive in these competitive, high
educational requirement, high wage-paying occupations. Both Saddleback College
and Irvine Valley College, as well as the new ATEP campus, provide numerous
opportunities for university transfer education and workforce training that is
flexible, affordable and convenient.
From photonics to rapid prototyping to computer-aided design to the latest
in digital automotive technology—the Colleges of SOCCCD offer students of
all ages the latest technological advances in state-of-the-art classrooms and labs. Learn
more about these and other exciting technology programs, including class schedules
for Saddleback College, Irvine Valley College and ATEP, by visiting www.socccd.edu and
clicking on the appropriate College logo.
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Learning on the Job
Saddleback College
communication arts students
in the Cooperative Work
Experience program get on-thejob experience in a typical digital
studio environment. In the CWE
program, students, employers and the College work
together to provide a complete educational program in
a variety of career fields. This unique educational plan
combines classroom learning with supervised work
experience for college credit.
Creating a New Generation of Innovators
ost-secondary education featuring training in the technological skills required by
an industry or career choice is an increasingly important necessity for Orange
County’s workforce. Saddleback College and Irvine Valley College, as well as our
campus at ATEP, enable students to obtain specialized training and/or certification,
including tech skills, in their chosen field or to complete up to two years of coursework
that will easily transfer to a four-year college or university.
Integrating education with the technology that students need to ultimately succeed in
a career starts with the first class a student takes at our Colleges. In fact, many local
Orange County students are introduced to the exciting world of science, technology
and innovation even before they graduate from high school by College programs such
as Tech Prep and the annual Astounding Inventions competition. Irvine Valley College
even has a special “Early College” program that allows Tustin Unified School District
students to enroll in College courses, provided they have met course prerequisites.
And the Cooperative Work Experience (CWE) programs at Saddleback College and
Irvine Valley College allow students to earn college credit for what they learn and
contribute on the job under actual “real world” working conditions.
Creativity, flexibility, adaptability, curiosity, effective communication skills—along with
digital-age skill sets—equal a student well prepared for tomorrow’s challenges.
“
We believe a commitment
to creating a new
generation of innovators
is essential to securing
Orange County’s future in
the new century.
”
–IVC Foundation Director, Al Tello
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Getting a Taste of College in High School
Incoming Beckman High School students, selected to
participate in IVC’s innovative “Early College” program, work
on a computer assignment. They are earning transferable
college credit by taking IVC courses (taught by College
professors) at their high school. The program (a partnership
between Irvine Valley College and the Tustin Unified School
District) began at Beckman High in 2007, but plans are to
offer it at Foothill and Tustin High Schools beginning in the
summer of 2008.
Photo courtesy of Jeff Antemore, OC Register
Bridging the Career Training Gap with Tech Prep
While participating in the Tech Prep program, automotive technology
students begin their studies in high school, then transfer to
community college to complete their certificate in automotive
technology. Tech Prep, available at both Saddleback College and
Irvine Valley College, provides a bridge between high school and
college degree and certificate programs. The career pathways
available in Tech Prep are academically rigorous and give
students basic academic skills for continuing their
higher education, as well as the technical skills
that will enable them to have productive and
successful careers in their chosen field.
21 Years of Astounding Inventions
Irvine Valley College’s Astounding Inventions
competition is now in its 21st successful
year of promoting science and innovation
to hundreds of local elementary schoolage inventors and their families. The
2007 event raised nearly $36,000 for
the IVC Foundation, which supports
IVC students and programs with both
grants and scholarships. Young Irvine
resident Christopher Paplham, one of
340 finalists out of a field of 4,000,
shows off his winning invention,
the “Toilet Talker.”
Photo courtesy of Brian Flynn
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Addressing the Needs of the Present While Looking to the Future
Irvine Valley College Looks to the Sun
IVC taps into renewable energy through its use of 420 solar energy
panels on the roof of Hart Gymnasium. The panels, which cover the
12,000 square-foot south roof, produce an average of 66 kilowatts of
electricity, and are capable of producing up to 165 kilowatts of energy
under ideal conditions. The gymnasium is one of the biggest consumers
of power on the campus, according to IVC Facilities, Maintenance
and Operations Manager Philip Brittain. Along with additional heating,
air-conditioning and ventilation improvements that have been made
campus-wide, the solar panels save the College up to $1,000 a day in
cooling costs alone.
outh Orange County Community College District has pledged to create sustainable
campuses that meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of
future generations to meet their own needs. Sustainable practices on each campus
include: hazardous waste management, building insulation, waste recycling, cogeneration,
energy-saving lighting, reclaimed water, solar panels and cool roofs.
Cogenerating Savings at Saddleback College
Saddleback College Director of Facilities John Ozurovich reports that since installing a
1.5 megawatt cogeneration plant that produces over 8.5 million kilowatt hours per year,
the College has saved approximately $480,000 per year on its energy bills. The heat
generated by this process is utilized to supply thermal energy to the College’s swimming
pool and building interiors. Through the use of other energy-savings methods, the
utility budget is reduced by another $150,000 per year, bringing annual energy savings
to $630,000. The College is currently planning for additional energy conservation
measures that are projected to save another $250,000 per year in the near future.
Lead Electrician,
Jerry Doolittle, checks
out the co-generation
equipment, part of the
Saddleback College
Physical Plant.
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Instant Connection
Cell phones, instant messaging, iPods,® wireless laptop and
notebook computers—Saddleback, IVC and ATEP students, faculty
and staff can connect anywhere on campus at any time thanks to a
district-wide technology and infrastructure upgrade in 2006-2007.
An increased emphasis on online learning, e-learning and virtual
classrooms also means that all three SOCCCD campuses can
respond to a growing number of student needs for non-traditional
training and education.
“
Rapid advances in technology now
make it possible for education to
be delivered anytime and anywhere.
This creates new opportunities
to reach individuals who cannot
easily access campus-based
postsecondary education as well
as others for whom traditional
courses are a poor match with their
education or training needs.
”
—California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office
Workplan for Distance Education
Designing Sustainability
Saddleback College architecture students Aaron Angeles
(right) and Serhino Espinosa (left) took first and second
place prizes, respectively, at the Orange County American
Institute of Architects International Possibility Contest.
Aaron and Serhino are students of Saddleback professors
Lauren Watson and Lem Chin.
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Emergency Response Goes High Tech
n light of Hurricane Katrina, the Virginia Tech tragedy and
other campus emergencies, including the recent fire storms
in Southern California, colleges and universities around
the nation are taking a good look at their current campus
emergency plans and making improvements. SOCCCD is
no exception.
Solar powered emergency call boxes, defibrillators with trained response teams
and Cisco® office phones with emergency broadcast capabilities are only a part
of the new, updated emergency preparedness processes being installed on all
three campuses to enhance student, faculty and staff safety.
South Orange County Community College District
Partners in Education
Sustaining Orange County’s Innovation-driven Economy by
Training a Workforce that is Adept at Utilizing and Leveraging Technology
America West Airlines
American Museum of Military History
Campus police officers are now equipped with new 800 MHz. radios that keep them
in constant contact with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and Orange County
Fire Department. Each officer is provided with a new, powerful tazer for better nonlethal responses to emergency situations. Campus patrol cars carry their own portable
defibrillators (AEDs) and chemical response equipment, as well as extensive first aid kits.
Most importantly, campus emergency responders undergo constant specialized
training in emergency response tactics and procedures that meet and exceed all state
requirements. Much of this training is done on highly sophisticated interactive simulators
that put officers in “real-world” scenarios that gauge their decision-making abilities and
physical responses to threats and challenges. “Our
campus police officers have been preparing
for all kinds of crisis situations
and will continue to prepare
into the future,” says
Saddleback College
Chief of Police
Harry Parmer.
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Campus Police Officers
Steve Weibel and Santos Garcia on
patrol at Saddleback College.
Aquarium of the Pacific
Atlantic Records
Best Buy
Bristol Farms
California State University, Fullerton
California State University, Long Beach
Camp Pendleton
Capistrano-Laguna Beach Regional
Occupational Program
Capistrano Unified School District
Chapman University
Coastline Regional Occupational
Program
Columbia Pictures Corp.
Concordia University
Continental Airlines
County of Orange
Cox Communications
Hoag Memorial Hospital
IBM
Irvine Unified School District
Laguna Beach Unified
School District
Japan Airlines
Mission Hospital Regional
Medical Center
Newport-Mesa Unified
School District
Northrup Grumman
Ocean Institute
Pacific Wildlife Project
Radio Shack
Rancho Mission Viejo Land Conservancy
Raytheon Company
Saddleback Valley Unified School District
Santa Ana Unified School District
Sony Entertainment
Tustin Unified School District
Tuttle-Click Automotive Group
U.S. Dept. of Justice
United Veterans Organization
University of California, Irvine
University of California, Los Angeles
Wells Fargo Bank
Wet Seal
Whittier Presbyterian Hospital
(Partial List)
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Taking the Lead with Technology
New Student Web Portal
outh Orange County Community College District takes pride in providing stateof-the-art technology to students, faculty and staff. In 2006-07, SOCCCD
invested over $7 million in technology projects and infrastructure district-wide.
Some projects that benefited from this funding included campus-wide wireless access
at both Saddleback College and Irvine Valley College, wireless Voice-over Internet
Protocol (VoIP), student kiosks, classroom multimedia installations, instructor desks
and equipment, new emergency call boxes, business continuity and disaster-recovery
solutions, additional computer labs, video conferencing solutions, including Tandberg®
and Cisco,® and new disabled stations in every lab.
Launched in 2007, “MySite 2.0—The Next Generation,” SOCCCD’s student
information/student registration system, touches every single person in
the district now (and into the future) in important ways. Admissions and
Records (A & R) staff members from Saddleback College and Irvine Valley
College, working with the District information technology team, consultants,
students and faculty, are behind the launch of this new Web-based system
for students and employees. The new 2.0 system features customization options,
improved handling, more trustworthy email forwarding, easy navigation, simplified
registration and smoother admissions and records processes.
The district has launched new online registration capabilities to better serve
students. In addition, students now have the ability to go through college orientation
online, develop their education plans online, and obtain their parking permits online.
Combined, the three campuses have over 3,000 computers available for students
and employees.
The Irvine Valley College A & R staff members
are (from left to right) Janice Brown, Pam Kite,
Ben Guzman, Vince Nguyen, David Chang
and Beth Kohler.
The Saddleback College A & R staff members
are (from left to right) Connie Harrington,
Pat Mullens, Donald Powell, Evelia Ramirez,
My Truong, Joyce Semanik, Lurdes Casillas,
Joe Liu and Doris Muchirahondo.
MAP Team with their
Technology Focus Award
Saddleback College
Steve Handa
Krista Fisher
David Francisco
IVC
Tiffany Tran
Yolanda Goldsmith
Fawn Tanriverdi (not pictured)
District
Jim Gaston
Pratik Modi (consultant)
Raúl Gutiérrez
Shawn Collett (consultant,
not pictured)
Ted Leath
Dr. Allan MacDougall
My Academic Plan (MAP)
The District Information Technology Department was recently
awarded the California Community College Chancellor’s Technology
Focus Award for its My Academic Plan (MAP) web application. MAP,
a joint project of the SOCCCD IT Department, Irvine’s Neudesic
Corporation and a team of counselors and students from Saddleback
College and Irvine Valley College, is a unique program designed to
guide students through the process of creating their own personal
academic plan based on their educational goals. Student oriented and
student centered, it is now a valuable tool for students in planning
their college experience.
“
SOCCCD is a leader in
developing educational
technology solutions. It’s
all happening because the
Colleges and District IT
staff are working together
to provide the very best in
services to students, faculty
and staff.
”
–Dr. Andreea Serban, Vice Chancellor
Technology and Learning Services
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“
Saddleback College is a
vibrant learning environment
in which our students learn
technologies and skills that
position them to continue their
baccalaureate degree and
stay ahead of changes in the
workplace. As we approach our
40th anniversary, we can look
back and ahead to see that
embracing technology is one of
the reasons why our students
are so successful in creating
their futures.
”
—Dr. Richard D. McCullough
Saddleback College President
addleback College is one of Southern California’s
most popular community colleges, known for its wellequipped high tech learning centers and laboratories,
challenging academic curricula, strong student support
services and high transfer rate to universities around
the country. Students at Saddleback College can earn an
associate degree or certificate in over 300 academic and
career programs, including a rapid prototyping program
that is recognized across the nation by both academics
and industry executives. Consistently ranked in the top
ten percent of California community colleges in
transferring students to four year colleges
and universities, the number of transfer
students continues to increase.
Saddleback College also offers
extensive professional technical
certificate programs, whose
graduates quickly discover that
their state-of-the-art training
makes them highly competitive
leaders in the job market.
The Arts Go Digital
3-D Technology Recognized by National
Science Foundation
“This is the first
time we have
seen a community
college leading
an industry—
Saddleback College’s
sustainability model
is stronger than at
any National Science
Foundation (NSF)
National Center”—
NSF statement
to Business
Science Division Dean Ken Patton, and Advanced
Technology Center Director Ed Tackett when they
were recently awarded $4 million in NSF funding
to establish a National Rapid Prototyping and
Additive Manufacturing Center at Saddleback
College. (Rapid prototyping refers to technologies
that take virtual designs from computer aided
design [CAD] to fabricate physical objects that
correspond exactly to the virtual model.)
Technological improvements
and upgrades are not
confined to business,
technology and the sciences on our campuses. This
photographic collage by Saddleback College student Mika
Tran combines drawings and photographs assembled and
manipulated on a Macintosh ® G5 computer using Adobe®
Photoshop® CS2. The digital art piece was created in
Professor Ron Leighton’s Intermediate Photoshop and
Digital Imaging class as part of an assigned project.
Automotive Technology Gets a Boost With
New Dynamometer
The Saddleback College
automotive technology program
is helping to meet the workforce
demands of the 21st century
by providing highly trained
automotive technicians proficient
in the sophisticated service and
repair techniques needed to
keep modern cars and trucks
operating at peak efficiency.
A new state-of-the-art
dynamometer helps students test repaired engines before they put them back into
a vehicle. Saddleback has one of the few community college automotive technology
departments with the ability to train students on this vital piece of high tech
testing equipment.
The iPod Provides Learning For All
®
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Health Sciences nursing instructor, Dr. Terri Whitt, uses her
ubiquitous iPod,®along with a camera and her trusty Mac,® to
provide Saddleback College nursing students with a remote
access learning library of 130 videos that contain didactic
content and resource lists. These short (2-3 minute) video
reviews are available at a moment’s notice—for instance, if a
nursing student is asked to perform a difficult IV insertion, she
(or he) would simply do a quick review of the activity on their
iPod before attempting the actual insertion. Nurses from as
far away as Africa, Korea and the Philippines have utilized this
digital video library which began in 2006 and continues to
grow year by year.
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“
Located in the heart of Orange County,
Irvine Valley College is proud to meet
the ever-expanding technology needs
of its students. The opening of the
new $19 million Business Sciences
Technology and Innovation Center in
2008 will not only provide our students
with state-of-the-art classrooms and
labs, but also ensure that our students
continue to receive the high-caliber
instruction that leads to a successful
transfer rate and overall quality
educational experience.
”
—Dr. Glenn R. Roquemore
Irvine Valley College President
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rvine Valley College (IVC) is one of the most
successful California community colleges in
preparing students to make the transition
to a four-year college or university. According
to the California State Chancellor’s Office,
IVC has one of the highest transfer rates
to the UC system among Orange County
community colleges. IVC earns this competitive
advantage by providing a high quality,
affordable education that emphasizes the
overall student experience. An essential part
of that experience is technology. “Staying at
the forefront of technology is part of our main
mission statement, which is very progressive
for a community college,” says Tran Hong,
Director of Technology for IVC. Students may
choose among 59 associate degree majors and
32 career and technical certificate programs.
Two new high tech facilities are bringing an
added dynamic to the campus—the $32 million
Performing Arts Center, which opened in Fall
2007, and the soon-to-be completed Business
Sciences Technology and Innovation Center,
which is slated to open in 2008.
Business Sciences Technology
and Innovation Center
Building is underway on the new $19 million
Business Sciences Technology and Innovation
Center scheduled to open in 2008. This
53,000 square-foot two-story building will
be home to state-of-the-art classrooms and labs that will enrich the IVC
campus with wireless access and high-tech classrooms, where business
faculty can link classroom theory with real-world practices in the areas
of computer information
systems and technologies,
accounting, real estate,
business management
and marketing.
Wireless Access To Research Tools
Full text, full image newspapers, medical journals,
magazines, court briefs, reference books, indexes
to scholarly and professional journals and e-books
are now available to IVC students, faculty and staff
from any computer with an Internet connection,
thanks to campus-wide wireless technology. While
the IVC Library Computer Commons and Computer
Lab are still popular places to conduct research, it’s
now possible to access the tools needed to write a
research paper or midterm report from the comfort
of home, car or nearby Internet café.
IVC Student
Flies High in
JPLUS Program
Hossie Fard, an IVC Honors student who is now at UCLA, is pictured with
IVC Professor Roy McCord accepting his JPLUS program award from
representatives of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena. The JPLUS
program was developed to recognize achievement and high potential in
students attending the 30 community colleges closest to Pasadena and
JPL who are majoring in the sciences, mathematics or engineering. Faculty
representatives at each college nominate students for the program.
Performing Arts Center Debut
A gala performance and dedication
ceremony marked the Fall 2007
debut of the new IVC Performing
Arts Center. This contemporary
$32 million center will offer
students and the community
a comprehensive learning
environment and performance
venue for the College’s dance,
music and theatre programs.
Featuring the latest in digital
technology, acoustics and
design, this landmark building
provides a focus for the
community at large as well as
IVC students, faculty
and staff.
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Design Model Making and Rapid Prototyping
The design model making and rapid prototyping program
teaches hands on model making and prototyping skills,
essential to the 24 automotive design companies located
in Southern California, as well as a wide array of product
developers, aerospace companies and innovators. Rapid
prototyping refers to technologies that take virtual designs
from computer aided design (CAD) to fabricate physical
objects that correspond exactly to the virtual model.
“
”
—Dr. Robert J. Kopecky
ATEP Provost
recently launched the Advanced Technology & Education Park (ATEP), a high-tech,
environmentally friendly campus located at the entrance to Tustin Legacy, a new 1,606 acre
redevelopment effort on the former Marine Corps Air Station—Tustin. ATEP’s initial campus
currently houses five classrooms, a high-powered computer lab, a digital (Wi-Fi) café where
students can relax or study, a virtual library, a design model making and prototyping lab, an
optics and photonics lab, and a friendly, accessible staff.
ATEP is conceived as a blending of community college, university and business/industry all in
one place. Plans call for classroom and business to be
linked under one roof, providing non-traditional education
in emerging technologies within a business incubator
environment. Future development of the planned 68 acre
ATEP campus will be accomplished with public and private
sector investment—a collaboration of education, business
and government with student learning at its core.
Advanced Technology to Meet Market Demand
ATEP currently offers two advanced technology
programs which train students in high demand
design model making and rapid prototyping as
well as beginning and advanced lasers, optics
and photonics. Both programs support critical
industries in Orange County.
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Center for Applied Competitive Technologies (CACT)
Part education and part real-life experience—ATEP is a 21st century campus
that prepares students for the workforce of tomorrow. Walk into any of our
labs or classrooms and feel the passion, dedication and energy that keep our
advanced technology and workforce development programs on the leading
edge and our students ahead of their peers in terms of innovation and
new techniques.
Consultant Rong Sun teaches and volunteers
his time with CACT students. He works for an
advanced medical optics company and his special
interest at ATEP is in testing a prototype multi-focal
lens design for cataract patients.
“
The CACT program at ATEP is one of 12 state-funded
applied competitive technology programs dedicated to
enhancing the strength and competitiveness of California’s
small to medium-sized manufacturing companies. CACT @
ATEP promotes economic development locally by teaching
various high tech skill sets in lasers, optics and photonics.
Irvine is a hub for many of the optics companies in Orange
County that use these skill sets.
CACT @ ATEP was recently designated a national Center of
Excellence by the National Science Foundation, one of only
13 centers in the U.S.
The future of education is the direct integration of students with professionals
in their fields. That is what we hope to create at ATEP, and the applications
are as endless as our imagination and aspiration!
”
–Dr. Raghu P. Mathur, Chancellor
Design model-making student Sean Heineman is actually an
industrial design major at CSU Long Beach, but was “turned on” to
design model making and rapid prototyping by Irvine Valley College
instructor Bob Schureman. When Professor Schureman’s classes
moved to ATEP, Sean followed and became part of ATEP’s inaugural
student body. Although still enrolled as a student at CSULB,
Sean has recently been hired as a design drafter by a local
manufacturer of underwater communication devices—a position
that normally requires two years of work experience. Sean was
hired on the strength of the working models and prototypes
he created at ATEP. “I’ll continue to take classes at ATEP
even after receiving my degree from CSULB,” says Sean.
“They’re the right price, very affordable, Bob is an inspiring
teacher and mentor, and my class work will keep me at
the head of this technology field. Every company needs
accurate prototypes.”
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SADDLEBACK COLLEGE
GENDER
General Fund Revenues
General Fund Expenditures
GENDER
39%
Male
40%
Male
61%
Female
60%
Female
ETHNICITY
ETHNICITY
62%
Caucasian
42%
Caucasian
13%
Hispanic
10%
Hispanic
8%
Asian
26%
Asian
3%
Middle Eastern
4%
Middle Eastern
2%
African American
2%
African American
12%
Other/Unknown
ENROLLMENT
16%
Other/Unknown
ENROLLMENT
$164,552,245
76%
Local
$79,792,045
Instruction
$26,494,100
12%
Beginning Fund Balance
$52,078,529
Capital Outlay
25%
Evening
36%
Evening
$22,720,859
11%
State
$23,458,113
Administration & Institutional Support
37%
Day and Evening
34%
Day and Evening
Federal
$17,489,330
Student Support
38%
Day
30%
Day
$11,794,783
Maintenance, Operations, Utilities
$1,264,817
1%
Total $215,032,021
$5,117,855
Security & Parking
Total $189,739,255
Accomplished Faculty
Full-time Faculty
Doctoral Degrees
Part-time Faculty
325
95
824
Employees
Administration
Classified Management
Classified Support Staff
(Full- and Part-time)
Total Employees 2,363
Semester Enrollment Figures
Saddleback College
Irvine Valley College
Total
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IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE
23,666
13,046
36,712
31
66
1,117
AGE
AGE
29%
20 or Younger
23%
20 or Younger
26%
21 – 29
30%
21 – 29
17%
30 – 49
20%
30 – 49
28%
50+
27%
50+
EDUCATIONAL LEVEL
EDUCATIONAL LEVEL
65%
High School Diploma
or Equivalent
60%
High School Diploma
or Equivalent
27%
AA/AS/BA/BS/ or
Higher Degree
35%
AA/AS/BA/BS/ or
Higher Degree
5%
High School
Concurrent Enrollment
3%
High School
Concurrent Enrollment
3%
No High School Diploma
2%
No High School Diploma
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22
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addleback College and Irvine
Valley College believe in and
support a culture of evidence
in which institutional reflection and
action are prompted and supported
by data about student learning
and institutional performance. The
assessment of overall measures of
institutional effectiveness gauges past
performance and identifies areas for
future improvement and growth.
49.67%
48.98%
47.99%
key factor in ensuring educational
quality is conducting an ongoing
assessment of the Colleges’
effectiveness. The number of degrees
and certificates awarded each year by
Saddleback College and Irvine Valley
College is one valuable measure of
performance. It should be noted that
the goals of many community college
students are focused on ongoing
professional development and personal
enrichment, rather than degree/
certificate completion.
863
827
408
338
n Number of Degrees
58.76%
57.42%
55.64%
hree groups of first-time freshmen
who enrolled in the fall semesters of
1998, 1999 and 2000 were tracked
over a six-year period to determine how
many transferred to four-year institutions.
Each student completed a minimum of 12
units and enrolled in a transfer level math or
English course.
Out of 109 California community colleges,
IVC had the 3rd highest transfer rate.
Saddleback had the 12th highest rate.
Like all California community colleges,
the number of transfer oriented students
enrolled is only a small percent of the entire
student population.
526
510
460
926
938
442
420
718
355
n Number of Certificates
468
348
67
83
n Number of Degrees
95
107
81
n Number of Certificates
23
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Communities Served
Aliso Viejo
Capistrano Beach
Coto De Caza
Dana Point
Dove Canyon
East Santa Ana
Emerald Bay
Foothill Ranch
Irvine
Ladera Ranch
Laguna Beach
Laguna Hills
Laguna Niguel
Laguna Woods
Lake Forest
Las Flores
Mission Viejo
Newport Beach
Portola Hills
Rancho Santa Margarita
San Clemente
San Juan Capistrano
Trabuco Canyon
Trabuco Highlands
Tustin
Fullerton
Buena Park
91
Stanton
55
Villa Park
Orange
Santa Ana
Westminister
ATEP
Fountain Valley
Huntington Beach
Tustin
IRVINE VALLEY
COLLEGE
55
405
Foothill Ranch
5
Irvine
Rancho Santa Margarita
Costa Mesa
133
Newport Beach
Newport Coast
73
Laguna Hills
Lake Forest
Aliso Viejo
Corona Del Mar
Pacific Ocean
Lise S. Telson
Vice President of Student Services
949.582.4566
ltelson@saddleback.edu
Raghu P. Mathur, Ed.D.
Chancellor
949.582.4840
rmathur@socccd.edu
Jane Rosenkrans
Director of Admissions and Records
949.582.4555
jrosenkrans@saddleback.edu
Gary Poertner
Deputy Chancellor
949.582.4663
gpoertner@socccd.edu
Mary Hall
Director of Financial Aid
949.582.4860
mhall@saddleback.edu
Andreea M. Serban, Ph.D.
Vice Chancellor, Technology and
Learning Services
949.582.4960
aserban@socccd.edu
Office of Student Development
949.582.4213
Robert E. King, J.D.
Vice Chancellor, Human Resources
949.582.4699
rking@socccd.edu
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Garden Grove
22
28000 Marguerite Parkway
Mission Viejo, California 92692-3635
949.582.4999
www.socccd.edu
Anahein Hills
Anaheim
1
241
SADDLEBACK
COLLEGE
Mission Viejo
1
Laguna Beach
San Juan Capistrano
Tracy Daly
Director, Public Affairs and
Intergovernmental Relations
949.582.4920
tdaly@socccd.edu
Job Hotline 949.582.4850
www.socccdjobs.com
Saddleback College
28000 Marguerite Parkway
Mission Viejo, California 92692-3635
949.582.4500
www.saddleback.edu
Dana Point
San Clemente
Richard D. McCullough, Ph.D.
President
949.582.4722
rmccullough@saddleback.edu
Rajen Vurdien, Ph.D.
Vice President for Instruction
949.582.4795
rvurdien@saddleback.edu
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District Directory
South Orange County
Community College District
Michelle Anstadt
Foundation Director
949.582.4968
manstadt1@saddleback.edu
Jennie McCue
Director, Public Information
and Marketing
949.582.4320
jmccue@saddleback.edu
Irvine Valley College
5500 Irvine Center Drive
Irvine, California 92618
949.451.5100
www.ivc.edu
Glenn R. Roquemore, Ph.D.
President
949.451.5210
groquemore@ivc.edu
Craig Justice, Ph.D.
Vice President of Instruction
949.451.5212
cjustice@ivc.edu
Gwendolyn Plano, Ed.D.
Vice President of Student Services
949.451.5214
gplano@ivc.edu
Ruben Guzman
Acting Director of Admissions and Records
949.451.5604
rguzman@ivc.edu
Darryl Cox
Director of Financial Aid
949.451.5287
dcox@ivc.edu
Helen Locke
Director of Student Development
949.451.5507
vlocke@ivc.edu
Al Tello
Foundation Director
949.451.5209
atello@ivc.edu
Diane Oaks
Director, Public Information and
Marketing
949.451.5277
doaks@ivc.edu
ATEP—Advanced Technology
& Education Park
15445 Landsdowne Road
Tustin, California 92782
www.atep.us
Robert J. Kopecky, Ph.D.
Provost
949.282.2701
rkopecky@atep.us
Cathie J. Peterson, Ed.D.
Dean of Instruction and
Student Services
949.282.2703
cpeterson@atep.us
Tere Fluegeman
Director, Public Information
and Marketing
949.282.2702
tfluegeman@atep.us
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Board of Trustees
Thomas A. Fuentes
William O. Jay
David B. Lang
Marcia Milchiker
Nancy M. Padberg
Donald P. Wagner
John S. Williams
Raghu P. Mathur, Ed.D., Chancellor
Executive Editor
Tracy Daly
Associate Editor/Writer
Kori Lee Garner
Graphic Designer/Photographer
Michael O’Meara
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