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West Kentucky Community & Technical College

West Kentucky Community & Technical College

westkentucky.kctcs.edu/ (270) 554-9200

Follow us on facebook.com/West.Kentucky twitter.com/WKCTC/ youtube.com/user/westkentuckyctc123

HIGHER EDUCATION BEGINS HERE

instagram.com/wkctc/ 4810 Alben Barkley Drive • P.O. Box 7380 Paducah, KY 42002-7380

WKCTC is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.

Kentucky Community & Technical College System

The Next Chapter Dr. Anton R. Reece West Kentucky Community and Technical College President On October 1, 2016, Dr. Anton R. Reece became the second president of West Kentucky Community and Technical College.

Dr. Reece began his education career at Paducah Community College (now WKCTC) in 1990 as a minority affairs coordinator and counselor.

By the time he joined the administrative team at University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2003, he was WKCTC’s Dean of Student Affairs and Enrollment. Dr. Reece has a legacy of firsts as the first Minority Affairs Coordinator in the University of Kentucky Community College System in 1990. From 1999 - 2003, Anton created history again by becoming the first African American Dean of Student Affairs in Paducah Community College/Paducah Junior College history. Dr. Reece was active and engaged with K-12 education, business and community partners in Paducah and the Jackson purchase area.

West Kentucky Community & Technical College OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT You can help change lives by making a charitable contribution to support education at WKCTC! A nationally award-winning institution, WKCTC has a strong commitment to excellence in education. Gifts from individuals, corporations, foundations and other organizations help us fulfill this commitment, paving the way to better lives and stronger communities.

Our students benefit from the generosity of donors who believe that an investment in education is an investment in the future of our region. Many opportunities for giving are available – all make a lasting difference.

Paducah Junior College, Inc. (PJC) is the charitable foundation for West Kentucky Community and Technical College. Your gift to PJC is tax deductible.

Please contact us to learn more about options for giving to Paducah Junior College and WKCTC. Lee Emmons • 270-534-3084 • lee.emmons@kctcs.edu

Dr. Reece brings extensive student success, enrollment, retention and graduation expertise to WKCTC. For the past 13 years, Dr. Reece has successfully served students in various roles at the University of Tennessee, including Coordinator of Academic Support, Director of Student Activities, Executive Director of Student Success and Associate Vice Provost of Academic Affairs. Dr. Reece is an honor graduate with a bachelor’s degree in broadcasting news and a master’s degree in counseling from Eastern Kentucky University, twenty-four hours above his master’s from Murray State University, and a doctorate in educational psychology at the University of Tennessee - Knoxville.

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West Kentucky Community & Technical College Recognized by The Aspen Institute as One of the Top 10 Community Colleges in the Nation West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a comprehensive, regional community college that not only offers traditional two-year transfer Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees, but also offers an Associate in Fine Arts degree, Associate in Applied Science degrees, diplomas, and certificates in several technical fields.

West Kentucky is committed to providing high quality

Dr. Anton Reece WKCTC President

educational experiences, meeting the educational needs of the College community, serving as a full partner in business and workforce development, and contributing to the overall economic and social well-being of the region. As we continue to move toward our vision of the College being recognized as a preeminent community college nationwide, our focus continues to be on access, retention, and student success.

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West Kentucky Community & Technical College

West Kentucky Community & Technical College WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS

West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a thriving, comprehensive community and technical college where more than 8,000 students annually change their futures with short-term

West Kentucky is a leader in workforce training in the region for which it serves. Each year it serves more than 2,500 students and businesses through its Workforce Solutions office.

training, programs geared to today’s workplace opportunities, or courses that will count toward a bachelor’s degree when they transfer.

Other accomplishments include: •

The development of the Inland Logistics & Marine Institute (ILMI) serving the needs of the river industry and local

WKCTC offers more than 200 associate degree,

businesses with a facility that features a

diploma, and certificate options in more than 35

radar lab, diesel lab and video lab.

technical and career programs. Students come first at WKCTC with flexible scheduling choices, convenient locations, and dedicated instructors

•

A collaborative effort with the West Kentucky Chapter of the Kentucky

committed to student success.

Federation for Advanced Manufacturing (KYFAME) resulted in the launching of a new programming in advanced manufacturing and

WKCTC is nestled on 240 beautiful acres in

produced a 100% retention rate after the first semester.

Paducah’s northside and includes 25 separate buildings, with three of those being leased. On and off-campus facilities have a square footage

•

partnership that contributed significantly to the City of Paducah being

of more than 660,900 square feet. In addition

named an UNESCO City of Crafts & Folk Art. WKCTC collaborated

to the main campus on Alben Barkley Drive in

with the City of Paducah to host the first UNESCO Crafts and Folk Art

Paducah, classes are offered at: •

The Purchase Area Training Center in Mayfield

•

The Paducah School of Art and Design located at 905 Harrison Street

•

The Skilled Craft Training Center in Hickory

Launched the Paducah School of Art and Design through a private-public

conference in Kentucky September 24-28, 2017.

•

Worked with the community to secure funding to build the Emerging Technology Center to bring together state-of-the-art facilities, customized training for business and industry, and college courses to meet the technology needs of the regional labor market.

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HOW CAN WE HELP YOU? WKCTC Leadership Team

West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) is committed to helping career and technical students find success with their Accelerate You! initiative. The Accelerate You! (AY!) program helps students interested in Applied Technology programs at WKCTC by providing multiple resources and

Dr. Anton R. Reece (270) 534-3090 was named the second president of West Kentucky Community and Technical College in August 2016, after serving more than 26 years in higher education.

Kevin O’Neill Vice President of Regional Workforce and Economic Development (270) 534-3206 Kevin.oneill@kctcs.edu

Dr. Belinda Dalton-Russell Vice President of Student Development (270) 534-3081 Belinda.dalton-russell@

Dr. David Heflin

supports. The AY! program design lets students enroll immediately into required,

Vice President of Academic Affairs (270) 534-3342 Tena.payne@kctcs.edu; retiring June 30, 2017

credit-bearing courses in their program of interest without taking and paying for non-credit developmental courses. Through well-designed and research-supported approaches, the AY! program strives to improve student’s basic math skills at an accelerated pace through team-teaching and supplemental instruction methods that emphasize the direct relationship of math skills to the student’s area of study.

The multiple layers of support in the AY! program allow students the opportunity

Dr. Karen Hlinka Interim Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs (270) 534-3236 karen.hlinka@kctcs.edu

to complete their college-level math course in the first semester of their AY! program, find early success in a challenging subject, working toward completing their program pathway, and earn marketable credentials in employable careers.

Expansion of WKCTC’s Accelerate You! program into health career pathways

Dr. Renea Akin Associate Vice President of Institutional Planning Research and Effectiveness (270) 534-3461 Renea.akin@kctcs.edu

emphasizes math and science courses during the first two semesters. The cohort design of the Health Science Technology (HST) AY! pathways will help students improve math, reading, and writing skills through well-supported, contextualized approaches, giving students the opportunity to complete marketable credentials along a pathway toward acceptance into selective admissions allied health and

Susan Graves

kctcs.edu

Lee Emmons Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Development (270) 534-3458 Lee.emmons@kctcs.edu

Bridget Canter Director of Human Resources (270) 534-3458 Bridget.canter@kctcs.edu

Janett Blythe Director of Marketing/ Public Relations (270) 534-3079 janett.blythe@kctcs.edu

Vice President of Business Affairs (270) 534-3155 susan.graves@kctcs.edu

nursing programs offered at WKCTC.

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Why West KentucKy ?

Few community colleges in the nation have reached the heights West Kentucky Community and Technical College has reached in just under 15 years. In addition to receiving national recognition from The Aspen Institute, the College: • Has been named one of 12 colleges in the 2014 Achieving the Dream cohort.

• Has been named a Bellwether Finalist three times (2009, 2013 and 2017).

• Was named one of the nation’s Top 50 Online Community Colleges for 2016-17 by the Center for Online Education.

• Established the West Kentucky College Academy to work with high school dual credit.

• Supported a private-public partnership that resulted in the Community Scholarship Program.

• Opened the Inland Logistics and Marine Institute.

• Spearheaded a successful fundraising campaign to erect a state-of-the-art Emerging Technology Center with a designated Fred Paxton Engineering Research Center.

• Was selected as one of nine community colleges to participate in the W. K. Kellogg Foundation Mississippi River Transportation, Distribution and Logistics Consortium was established to create community college-led workforce and economic development teams in different communities along the Mississippi River.

• Sought and achieved a Scholar House for single parents built near the college campus in Paducah • Was the first community college in the Southern Region to receive National Alliance of Currently Enrolled Program (NACEP) certification.

• Launched the Paducah School of Art and Design through a private-public partnership that contributed significantly to Paducah being named an UNESCO City of Crafts & Folk Art.

HEADCOUNT ENROLLMENT (Fall 2016 - 6,146)

Credential-Seeking Dual-Credit

3,787

Credential-Seeking Non-Degree

Enrollment Status

81 % 19 % Demograpics of Credential-Seeking Enrollment (3,787) White

Hispanic/Latino 4%

• Established the first Associate in Fine Arts degree in Kentucky.

Ford Art Gallery PSAD’s 2D and Graphic Design Building

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TOTAL ENROLLMENT FOR 2016-2017: 8,383

85% Black 7%

• Installed a multidisciplinary health care simulation center second to none.

2017

FAST

Other 4%

PART-TIME

FULL-TIME

42%

58%

Gender MALE

FEMALE

38%

62%

Kentucky Community & Technical College System

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Why West KentucKy ?

Few community colleges in the nation have reached the heights West Kentucky Community and Technical College has reached in just under 15 years. In addition to receiving national recognition from The Aspen Institute, the College: • Has been named one of 12 colleges in the 2014 Achieving the Dream cohort.

• Has been named a Bellwether Finalist three times (2009, 2013 and 2017).

• Was named one of the nation’s Top 50 Online Community Colleges for 2016-17 by the Center for Online Education.

• Established the West Kentucky College Academy to work with high school dual credit.

• Supported a private-public partnership that resulted in the Community Scholarship Program.

• Opened the Inland Logistics and Marine Institute.

• Spearheaded a successful fundraising campaign to erect a state-of-the-art Emerging Technology Center with a designated Fred Paxton Engineering Research Center.

• Was selected as one of nine community colleges to participate in the W. K. Kellogg Foundation Mississippi River Transportation, Distribution and Logistics Consortium was established to create community college-led workforce and economic development teams in different communities along the Mississippi River.

• Sought and achieved a Scholar House for single parents built near the college campus in Paducah • Was the first community college in the Southern Region to receive National Alliance of Currently Enrolled Program (NACEP) certification.

• Launched the Paducah School of Art and Design through a private-public partnership that contributed significantly to Paducah being named an UNESCO City of Crafts & Folk Art.

HEADCOUNT ENROLLMENT (Fall 2016 - 6,146)

Credential-Seeking Dual-Credit

3,787

Credential-Seeking Non-Degree

Enrollment Status

81 % 19 % Demograpics of Credential-Seeking Enrollment (3,787) White

Hispanic/Latino 4%

• Established the first Associate in Fine Arts degree in Kentucky.

Ford Art Gallery PSAD’s 2D and Graphic Design Building

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TOTAL ENROLLMENT FOR 2016-2017: 8,383

85% Black 7%

• Installed a multidisciplinary health care simulation center second to none.

2017

FAST

Other 4%

PART-TIME

FULL-TIME

42%

58%

Gender MALE

FEMALE

38%

62%

Kentucky Community & Technical College System

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HOW CAN WE HELP YOU? WKCTC Leadership Team

West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) is committed to helping career and technical students find success with their Accelerate You! initiative. The Accelerate You! (AY!) program helps students interested in Applied Technology programs at WKCTC by providing multiple resources and

Dr. Anton R. Reece (270) 534-3090 was named the second president of West Kentucky Community and Technical College in August 2016, after serving more than 26 years in higher education.

Kevin O’Neill Vice President of Regional Workforce and Economic Development (270) 534-3206 Kevin.oneill@kctcs.edu

Dr. Belinda Dalton-Russell Vice President of Student Development (270) 534-3081 Belinda.dalton-russell@

Dr. David Heflin

supports. The AY! program design lets students enroll immediately into required,

Vice President of Academic Affairs (270) 534-3342 Tena.payne@kctcs.edu; retiring June 30, 2017

credit-bearing courses in their program of interest without taking and paying for non-credit developmental courses. Through well-designed and research-supported approaches, the AY! program strives to improve student’s basic math skills at an accelerated pace through team-teaching and supplemental instruction methods that emphasize the direct relationship of math skills to the student’s area of study.

The multiple layers of support in the AY! program allow students the opportunity

Dr. Karen Hlinka Interim Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs (270) 534-3236 karen.hlinka@kctcs.edu

to complete their college-level math course in the first semester of their AY! program, find early success in a challenging subject, working toward completing their program pathway, and earn marketable credentials in employable careers.

Expansion of WKCTC’s Accelerate You! program into health career pathways

Dr. Renea Akin Associate Vice President of Institutional Planning Research and Effectiveness (270) 534-3461 Renea.akin@kctcs.edu

emphasizes math and science courses during the first two semesters. The cohort design of the Health Science Technology (HST) AY! pathways will help students improve math, reading, and writing skills through well-supported, contextualized approaches, giving students the opportunity to complete marketable credentials along a pathway toward acceptance into selective admissions allied health and

Susan Graves

kctcs.edu

Lee Emmons Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Development (270) 534-3458 Lee.emmons@kctcs.edu

Bridget Canter Director of Human Resources (270) 534-3458 Bridget.canter@kctcs.edu

Janett Blythe Director of Marketing/ Public Relations (270) 534-3079 janett.blythe@kctcs.edu

Vice President of Business Affairs (270) 534-3155 susan.graves@kctcs.edu

nursing programs offered at WKCTC.

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West Kentucky Community & Technical College

West Kentucky Community & Technical College WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS

West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a thriving, comprehensive community and technical college where more than 8,000 students annually change their futures with short-term

West Kentucky is a leader in workforce training in the region for which it serves. Each year it serves more than 2,500 students and businesses through its Workforce Solutions office.

training, programs geared to today’s workplace opportunities, or courses that will count toward a bachelor’s degree when they transfer.

Other accomplishments include: •

The development of the Inland Logistics & Marine Institute (ILMI) serving the needs of the river industry and local

WKCTC offers more than 200 associate degree,

businesses with a facility that features a

diploma, and certificate options in more than 35

radar lab, diesel lab and video lab.

technical and career programs. Students come first at WKCTC with flexible scheduling choices, convenient locations, and dedicated instructors

•

A collaborative effort with the West Kentucky Chapter of the Kentucky

committed to student success.

Federation for Advanced Manufacturing (KYFAME) resulted in the launching of a new programming in advanced manufacturing and

WKCTC is nestled on 240 beautiful acres in

produced a 100% retention rate after the first semester.

Paducah’s northside and includes 25 separate buildings, with three of those being leased. On and off-campus facilities have a square footage

•

partnership that contributed significantly to the City of Paducah being

of more than 660,900 square feet. In addition

named an UNESCO City of Crafts & Folk Art. WKCTC collaborated

to the main campus on Alben Barkley Drive in

with the City of Paducah to host the first UNESCO Crafts and Folk Art

Paducah, classes are offered at: •

The Purchase Area Training Center in Mayfield

•

The Paducah School of Art and Design located at 905 Harrison Street

•

The Skilled Craft Training Center in Hickory

Launched the Paducah School of Art and Design through a private-public

conference in Kentucky September 24-28, 2017.

•

Worked with the community to secure funding to build the Emerging Technology Center to bring together state-of-the-art facilities, customized training for business and industry, and college courses to meet the technology needs of the regional labor market.

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West Kentucky Community & Technical College Recognized by The Aspen Institute as One of the Top 10 Community Colleges in the Nation West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a comprehensive, regional community college that not only offers traditional two-year transfer Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees, but also offers an Associate in Fine Arts degree, Associate in Applied Science degrees, diplomas, and certificates in several technical fields.

West Kentucky is committed to providing high quality

Dr. Anton Reece WKCTC President

educational experiences, meeting the educational needs of the College community, serving as a full partner in business and workforce development, and contributing to the overall economic and social well-being of the region. As we continue to move toward our vision of the College being recognized as a preeminent community college nationwide, our focus continues to be on access, retention, and student success.

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The Next Chapter Dr. Anton R. Reece West Kentucky Community and Technical College President On October 1, 2016, Dr. Anton R. Reece became the second president of West Kentucky Community and Technical College.

Dr. Reece began his education career at Paducah Community College (now WKCTC) in 1990 as a minority affairs coordinator and counselor.

By the time he joined the administrative team at University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2003, he was WKCTC’s Dean of Student Affairs and Enrollment. Dr. Reece has a legacy of firsts as the first Minority Affairs Coordinator in the University of Kentucky Community College System in 1990. From 1999 - 2003, Anton created history again by becoming the first African American Dean of Student Affairs in Paducah Community College/Paducah Junior College history. Dr. Reece was active and engaged with K-12 education, business and community partners in Paducah and the Jackson purchase area.

West Kentucky Community & Technical College OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT You can help change lives by making a charitable contribution to support education at WKCTC! A nationally award-winning institution, WKCTC has a strong commitment to excellence in education. Gifts from individuals, corporations, foundations and other organizations help us fulfill this commitment, paving the way to better lives and stronger communities.

Our students benefit from the generosity of donors who believe that an investment in education is an investment in the future of our region. Many opportunities for giving are available – all make a lasting difference.

Paducah Junior College, Inc. (PJC) is the charitable foundation for West Kentucky Community and Technical College. Your gift to PJC is tax deductible.

Please contact us to learn more about options for giving to Paducah Junior College and WKCTC. Lee Emmons • 270-534-3084 • lee.emmons@kctcs.edu

Dr. Reece brings extensive student success, enrollment, retention and graduation expertise to WKCTC. For the past 13 years, Dr. Reece has successfully served students in various roles at the University of Tennessee, including Coordinator of Academic Support, Director of Student Activities, Executive Director of Student Success and Associate Vice Provost of Academic Affairs. Dr. Reece is an honor graduate with a bachelor’s degree in broadcasting news and a master’s degree in counseling from Eastern Kentucky University, twenty-four hours above his master’s from Murray State University, and a doctorate in educational psychology at the University of Tennessee - Knoxville.

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West Kentucky Community & Technical College

West Kentucky Community & Technical College

westkentucky.kctcs.edu/ (270) 554-9200

Follow us on facebook.com/West.Kentucky twitter.com/WKCTC/ youtube.com/user/westkentuckyctc123

HIGHER EDUCATION BEGINS HERE

instagram.com/wkctc/ 4810 Alben Barkley Drive • P.O. Box 7380 Paducah, KY 42002-7380

WKCTC is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.

Kentucky Community & Technical College System