The Western Allliance of Community College Academic Leaders is a new WICHE initiative which will bring academic leaders of community colleges and technical schools and systems together with state governing and coordinating boards associated with two-year institutions to exchange ideas and information, share resources and expertise, and collaborate on regional initiatives. Together, these academic leaders will work to build a stronger future for higher education in the West. During its first official meeting in July, the WACCAL Executive Committee set the following goals.

* Strengthen the collective of community colleges and technical schools in the West through the articulation of commonalities and identification of resources that can be leveraged.

* Develop partnerships to position community colleges and technical schools as integral providers of the education and training necessary for the continued socioeconomic development of the West.

* Provide leadership and set the imperative for the critical assessment of existing academic programs and practices in community colleges.

* Catalyze innovation in community colleges and technical schools by identifying emerging issues, creating a vision for a new agenda, and advocating for collective action.

For more information about WACCAL, contact Pat Shea.
 

August 2010  | Share this on Twitter | Post this on Facebook