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Annual Report, 2005
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State of Growth, A.
No full textAbstract/metadata only. Article freely available on external website, www.acteonline.org.Article about CCGA.Focuses on community and technical colleges in Georgia. DeKalb Technical College; Coastal Georgia Community College; Gwinnett Technical College; Central Georgia Technical College
Annual Report, 2004
No full textCONTENTS: ANNUAL MEETING, FACT SHEET (HISTORY, STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF, BUDGET AND FINANCES 2003-2004, PHYSICAL PLANT, LIBRARY), MEETING MINUTES, SCHOLARSHIP REPORT, FINANCIAL REPORT, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT, FY 2003 HIGHLIGHTS. – MARCH 16, 2004 MINUTES: Financial Report, Investment Report, Status of the Camden Center, Compton Lecture Event 2004, Results of Feasibility Study for Capital Campaign. – DECEMBER 3, 2003 MINUTES: Financial Report, New Members, 2003 “A Day,” Campus Annual Fund, Compton Lecture, Comments from the President, Feasibility Study. – AUGUST 19, 2003 MINUTES: Budget Review, 2004 Compton Event, 2003 “A Day” in the Community, Capital Fund Drive, Legislative Relations, Meeting Dates, New Members, Report from the President (Camden Update, Fall Campaign), Comments from the President. HIGHLIGHTS – Coastal Georgia Community College was one of six pilot institutions to participate in the Black Male Initiative Project. Armstrong Atlantic State University offered six degree programs as well as access to post-baccalaureate teacher certification in three areas through the Brunswick Center. Faculty members aggressively recruited students to study abroad. The College’s website was completely redesigned and a content management system implemented for maintaining the website. The College’s Business & Industry Division has organized outreach programs to community businesses through Advisory Boards. National achievement by students and graduates include Coca Cola Scholars Foundation Scholarship and Grand Prize Winner 2003 National Student Nurses Association Writing Contest. National recognition of faculty and staff include article in Laboratory Primate Newsletter, essay for Georgia History Encyclopedia, and the Quality in Undergraduate Education National Meeting. Seaswells was named Most Outstanding College Literary Magazine by the American Scholastic Press Association. The Student Activities Program was named 2003 Programming Board of the Year by the Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities
Annual report of institutional progress, 2003-2004 : Coastal Georgia Community College
Get PDFA: SUMMARY OF MAJOR INSTITUTIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE
PRECEDING YEAR --
B: ANNUAL PROGRESS IN INSTITUTIONAL STRATEGIC PLANNING --
C: ANNUAL PROGRESS IN ASSESSING INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS --
SECTION D: RETENTION RATES AND GRADUATION --
E. OVERALL INSTITUTIONAL HEALTH --
A local donor supported the cost for assessing the
potential for the College to raise up to 18,800,000 Major Capital Project in March 2004. --
1,220 students enrolled in the programs offered by the Adult
Literacy Program. cooperative program was begun with the Latin American Resource
Center to provide instruction at the Center to teach English language to Hispanic students. --
Several major improvements have been implemented in the use
of technology to improve services to students. --
The student literary publication Seaswells 2003 earned national recognition as the Most
Outstanding College Literary-Art Magazine for the year 2003. --
New certificate of credit programs --
International Studies program growth --
After an extensive recruiting campaign during spring 2004, the college
managed to hire three new African-American faculty members, and a Russian national. --
Coastal Georgia Community College continued to emphasize retention strategies
for 2003-2004 --
The inability to offer needed instructional programs due to
inadequate funding and space limitations has become a major frustration.
At the new Camden
Center where facilities have now been provided, the funding is not available to employ the
necessary full-time faculty. On the" Brunswick campus, in addition to funding, the problem is inadequate classroom space
and laboratory facilities. In addition, the Student Center space is quite inadequate to accommodate the Student Affairs
programming needed by a College of this size. --
People are being asked
to do more and more with fewer resources and staff. Concerns about overwork and distractions
from instructional duties are often voiced. The climate generated by continuing fiscal crisis is
debilitating at all levels of the organization, including the President's Office
Career preparation : a transition guide for students
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Annual report of institutional progress, 2002-2003 : Coastal Georgia Community College
Get PDFA: SUMMARY OF MAJOR INSTITUTIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE
PRECEDING YEAR --
B: ANNUAL PROGRESS IN INSTITUTIONAL STRATEGIC PLANNING --
C: ANNUAL PROGRESS IN ASSESSING INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS --
SECTION D: RETENTION RATES AND GRADUATION/TRANSFER RATES --
E. OVERALL INSTITUTIONAL HEALTH --
Knowledge Is Power Event and Chancellor's Campus Visit -- The President made
approximately 40 speeches in the region during the past year. -- Through the efforts of a new faculty member, major improvements
have been made in the instructional program in Art. --
New fully on-line courses. More than half of the faculty are now using products
such as WEB CT and WEB Assign to enhance instruction in and out of the classroom. --
Major improvements in International Studies. The highlight of the year for the college was the presence of a Fulbright Scholar in
Residence from Argentina who taught history classes --
The Associate degree nursing program underwent reaccreditation
review --
conversion of the campus network backbone to Gigabit technology. An application systems analyst was added to the computer
services staff - This position made a very strong impact in
resolving many long standing technology issues. During 2002-2003 the college website received a major revision and upgrade. --
During 2002-2003 the library conducted a complete inventory of
the library collection. Preliminary indications are that many of the volumes are old and may be of limited
usefulness at the current time. --
The Brunswick Center consortium of CGCC, Armstrong Atlantic State
University and Georgia Southern University, produced 66 graduates at the baccalaureate level and
51 graduates at the masters level. --
Construction continued on the 93,000
square foot Camden Center facility in Kingsland. preparation of an architectural program for a new
$20,000,000 technology/student services complex known as the Gateway Project. 87,248 gross
square feet. --
The [University System of Georgia] Board of Regents adopted a new Strategic Plan in 2002. One of the initiatives and goals of the plan addressed ways to
increase student retention. A target retention rate of
58.58% to be reached by 2007. RETENTION PLAN. --
African American faculty remained almost
nonexistent in the employment pool, despite extraordinary efforts in trying to attract them. --
The instructional space available for technical programs continues to be
extremely inadequate. --
The greatest
concerns at the moment center around staffing for the Camden Center and staff morale in general
Beach processes along the southern end of Jekyll Island, Georgia
No full textFull-text journal access available at http://facstaff.gpc.edu/~jaliff/GA%20Sci%2061-1.pdfDr. Ntungwa Maasha is faculty in the Dept. of Natural Sciences, CCGA. Conference proceedings. Contact the author for additional presentation information, [email protected] processes along the southern end of Jekyll Island
were monitored from 199 through 2002. While accretion is apparent along the
south-east beach, erosion is predominant along the southern end of Jekyll Island.
The trees along the beach that continue to fall after their roots are exposed by the
eroding high tide evidence this. Observational evidence is also presented to show
that erosion along this beach segment is gradually slowing down as the tidal waves
are attenuated over the widening beach face
Annual Report, 2003
No full textCONTENTS: ANNUAL MEETING, FACT SHEET (HISTORY, STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF, BUDGET AND FINANCES 2002-2003, PHYSICAL PLANT, LIBRARY, TRANSFER ASSOCIATE PROGRAMS, CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS, ORGANIZATIONAL CHART, MEETING MINUTES, SCHOLARSHIP REPORT, ENROLLMENT STATISTICS, FINANCIAL REPORT, FY 2002 HIGHLIGHTS – APRIL 30, 2002 MINUTES: Technical College Program update, Allied Health and Nursing programs enrollment and statistics, Business and Industry programs enrollment and statistics, Financial Report, Faculty Development Funds, Update on Compton Lecture Event, Election of New Foundation Members, Update from the President (budget, Camden Center, Bailey Grant Proposal, Graduation, Vice President Search, Chancellor’s Visit, Enrollment). – JUNE 3, 2002 MINUTES: Scholarship Information, Fund Raising, Financial Report, President’s Report (Adult Literacy Program, Capital Outlay Needs, Special Needs of CGCC, major gifts to the college, accreditation visits, CGCC student profile. – AUGUST 27, 2002 MINUTES: Financial report, New board members, A-Day (October 23, 2002), Compton Event (February 20, 2003), Fundraising Experiences in Our Community, Remarks from the President, Office of Education Accountability “Report Card” Review – December 4, 2002 MINUTES: Election of New Members, Financial Report, A-Day Report, Compton Event (February 20, 2003), Remarks from the President. – HIGHLIGHTS: During 2001-2002, ten of the seventeen major strategic planning goals for the College were attained. Three college administrators participated in developing the Information and Instructional Technology Strategic Plan for the University System of Georgia. Success with new programs in Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic Technology, and Automotive Technology. Computer Information Technology Program was offered at the College's Camden Center. The Coastal Georgia Minority Outreach Project Program for the ninth year continued as a drop-out intervention program. Listing of achievements of students, recent graduates, and faculty/staff in academics and athletics. CGCC Orientation Booklet received a Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Publications from the National Academic Advising Association. The institution gained institutional reaffirmation of accreditation. Collaboration has included linkages with groups to provide wider opportunities for students and faculty to study and/or teach abroad
Annual Report, 2002
No full textCONTENTS: FACT SHEET (HISTORY, STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF, BUDGET AND FINANCES 2001-2002, PHYSICAL PLANT, LIBRARY, DEGREE & CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE 2001-2002, ORGANIZATIONAL CHART, MEETING MINUTES, SCHOLARSHIP REPORT, FINANCIAL REPORT, 2000-2001 HIGHLIGHTS -- JUNE 11, 2001 MINUTES: President’s Dining Room, Scholarship Committee Report, Institutional Advancement Report, Treasurer’s Report, President’s Report, New Business. -- AUGUST 29, 2001 MINUTES: Financial report, Goals for Foundation 2001-2002, Presentation of Scholarship Students, Planning for “A Day” (October 17, 2001), Planning for Compton Lecture, Update from the President. -- NOVEMBER 28, 2001 MINUTES: Financial report, Presidential Scholars, Results of “A Day,” Compton Lecture Series, Approval of Foundation Members, Update from the President. -- HIGHLIGHTS: Technology enhancements include new “smart classrooms,” new computer equipment, and collaboration with other university system schools to create universal borrowing between libraries. The campus physical Master Planning process was completed in early 2001. Official Camden Center groundbreaking ceremony held June 29, 2001. Listing of achievements of students, recent graduates, and faculty/staff in academics and athletics. Seaswells named Most Outstanding College Magazine for 2000 by the American Scholastic Press Association. The Coastal Georgia Community College P-16 Council prepared Guide to a Successful Educational Experience: A Handbook for Students and Parents
Annual report of institutional progress, 2001-2002 : Coastal Georgia Community College
Get PDFA: SUMMARY OF MAJOR INSTITUTIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE
PRECEDING YEAR --
B: ANNUAL PROGRESS IN INSTITUTIONAL STRATEGIC PLANNING --
C: ANNUAL PROGRESS IN ASSESSING INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS --
SECTION D: RETENTION RATES AND GRADUATION/TRANSFER RATES --
E. OVERALL INSTITUTIONAL HEALTH --
Gaining institutional reaffirmation of
accreditation in December 2001 without further follow-up was an outstanding feat. The recommendation regarding a full
external audit of the College Foundation was completed on a timely basis with no adverse findings. As a result of Campus Master Planning which was completed
and the plan accepted by the Board in Fall 2000, facility planning for the future has a more directed
focus. planning for
a new Technology Building to house technical and health programs and a full renovation of the
existing Allied Health Building to house Student Services. -- Numerous aspects of the
complicated Camden Center Project were ongoing during the year. --
During the 2001-2002 year tremendous technology impacts were
experienced. --
In 2001-2002 the College Foundation raised 92,000 in unrestricted funds. --
The State Audit for 2000-2001 was completed with no exceptions or findings noted. --
The college website has been modified and redesigned to keep
pace with technology and to be more user friendly. Increase in e-mail.
New and simpler domain name for the College cgcc.edu --
The Department of Continuing Education offered 389
separate courses serving 3935 enrolled students. In addition there were 239 separate events held in
the Conference Center involving about 14.729 persons. Online
courses were offered. --
Adult Literacy Program was transferred from the Glynn County Board of Education to
the College on July 1, 2001. Of the 432 students completing the GED in
the calendar year 2001, seventeen of them enrolled at the College. --
Service Learning: Students sign up for specific activities in which they are interested and volunteer their time to those
organizations during the year. Students gained a
strong sense of the importance and value of "giving back" to the community. --
Brunswick Center offerings which reflect the availability of eight baccalaureate
degrees and several graduate degrees at CGCC from Armstrong Atlantic State University and
Georgia Southern University. The Camden Center will be in a permanent facility by August 2003 --
17 major strategic planning goals, including Seek ways to add more international focus to the college curriculum and to encourage
more students and faculty to travel and study abroad; Increase admissions services; Increase the number of students returning to continuing education --
The overall institutional financial health during this year has been strong. Even with the
budget reductions which occurred in 2001-2002 the College has been able to maintain financial
strength. The loss of income was more than offset by increasing enrollment. The enrollment losses
of the past two years have been reversed which is a very positive development. With this increase
in enrollment has come more positive faculty morale. --
One of the challenges of the year was the incorporation of the Adult Literacy Program into
the College -- Among the greatest challenges for institutional health are those in technology. --
A very significant challenge to institutional health is provided by an inadequate number of
African American faculty. -- A continuing challenge for the college is the non-availability of really suitable space for the
college's technical programs