Monday, July 16 , 2007
1:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Higher Education Coordinating Board Meeting
Diversity Discussion
HECB staff will convene a meeting of individuals who have participated or expressed interest in diversity activities sponsored by the Board over the past two years. Participants will consider recent demographic trends in the context of development of the 10-year strategic master plan.
Location:
Highline Community College, Building 99 (Outreach Building) at 23835 Pacific Highway South, directly in front of the main parking lot of the HCC Campus.
See a map of the campus here. Building 99 is on the far right of this map, adjacent to Highway 99 (Pacific Highway South).
Driving Directions:
From Interstate 5, take exit #149 if you are coming from Seattle; #149B if you are coming from Tacoma.
Proceed west on Kent-Des Moines Road to Pacific Highway South.
Turn left (south) onto Pacific Highway South.
Travel approximately ½ mile; entrance to the Outreach Building (large blue, white building); parking lot is on the right. Please park in front of the building and enter through the northeast entrance. Parking is free and available.
Parking:
Please park in front of the building and enter through the northeast entrance.
Questions:
Contact Randy Spaulding at 360-753-7800 or randys@hecb.wa.gov
Contact Roberto Sanchez at 360-753-7800 or ricardos@hecb.wa.gov
RSVP: Email Roberto Sanchez at ricardos@hecb.wa.gov
Agenda:
Facilitator Randy Spaulding (15 minutes)
- Demographic data/challenges
- Summary policy implications
2006 Diversity Report (10 minutes) Ricardo Sanchez
- Brief background policy recommendations that fall within
current SMP framework
HECB strategic plan development design (20 minutes) Bob Burdick
- Process timeline and goals
- Q & A
Group Discussion: integrating diversity strategies in master plan
Goal areas (identified by Bob above)
- Increased degree attainment
- Creating a college-bound culture in K-12
- Increasing efficiency, helping students succeed
- Improved funding to promote access (Randy/Ricardo)
- Increased capacity
Summary
Next Steps
Adjourn
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