Roxbury Community College President's 2011 Annual Report

Roxbury

Community

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Gateway to the Dream

PRESIDENT'S 2011
ANNUAL REPORT

ROXBURY COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S CORE VALUES:

Mission Statement

The primary mission of Roxbury Community College is to
facilitate the success of our students in achieving their
educational goals. RCC is a comprehensive, multicultural,
urban, student-centered, and open-access community
college, providing learning opportunities for all who may
benefit. The College serves the educational needs of Roxbury,
surrounding communities, and other diverse populations
in the Commonwealth. We believe that all students, given
the appropriate resources, have the ability to reach their full
potential. The College is therefore committed to helping our
students enhance the quality of their lives and our communities.

Roxbury Community College offers quality post-secondary
education in developmental academic skills, the liberal
arts and sciences, career and transfer programs, workforce
development, and private and public sector training. RCC
grants associate degrees and certificates, affording its students a
solid foundation for college transfer, employment, professional
advancement, and life-long learning.

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Message from the President

Dear Friends and Colleagues:

It is with great pleasure that I bring you the 201 1 Annual
Report. We are a fully-accredited, urban, student-
centered community college, which serves, with
excellence, a population that is drawn from Greater
Roxbury and the surrounding Boston metropolitan
communities. Each year, Roxbury Community College
(RCC) helps thousands of those students achieve their
goals through the liberal arts and sciences, career and transfer programs,
workforce development, and public and private sector training.

During 201 1, RCC received three major grants that will improve the overall
quality of both learning and teaching at the College, and further its mission
of excellence in student education. These grants were: A Boston Energy in
Science Teaching (BEST) grant, the United States Department of Labor grant,
and the Lloyd G. Balfour Foundation grant.

Our new learner-centered classrooms continue our efforts to provide the best
possible educational experience for students. These classrooms, funded by
our Title III Grant, help us create an engaging learning environment. The
classrooms that were launched during the fall are part of the Developing
Academic Readiness through Technology (DART) project.

Finally, five years after becoming an Achieving the Dream College, RCC was
designated as a Leader College by Achieving the Dream, Inc.

As RCC moves forward, we do so knowing that by working together, we can
achieve the greatness for which this institution is destined.

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Dr. Terrence A. Gomes
President

ROXBURY COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S CORE VALUES:

Grants Expand Roxbury
Community College
Programs

The College's academic and workforce

development programs were enhanced

through three major grants. The College's

Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)

Division is part of a Boston Energy in Science Teaching

(BEST) $2.1 million grant funded through the National Science

Foundation. RCCs workforce development programs were

strengthen by the $785,000 the College received as part of a $20

million U.S. Department of Labor grant allotted to a consortium

representing the 15 Massachusetts community colleges. The

Lloyd G. Balfour Foundation's $20,000 grant helped to equip

the clinical simulation laboratory for the nursing program.

New Learner- Centered Classrooms
Support Student Success

Student success is at the center of Roxbury Community College's mission. It
was in that spirit that the College launched 10 new Title III funded learner-
centered classrooms. The classrooms are part of the Developing
Academic Readiness through Technology (DART) project.
The DART project is a five-year, $2 million effort aimed at
improving student persistence and graduation rates by
utilizing technology. The new classrooms were introduced
to members of the College community at a ribbon-cutting
Ceremony last September. Since then, the learner-centered
classrooms have created an exciting learning environment for
faculty and students.

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Roxbury Community College Becomes an
Achieving the Dream Leader College

RCC received prestigious recognition when it moved from an Achieving the
Dream College to an Achieving the Dream Leader College. The College's
record of student success was acknowledged by Achieving the Dream (ATD),
Inc., a national nonprofit dedicated to helping low-income students and
students of color earn a college certificate or degree. RCC was recognized
for committed leadership, broad engagement, and systemic institutional
improvement.

Commencement 2011 was
Historical

Roxbury Community College reached an

historical landmark when it awarded Associate

of Arts degrees, Associate of Science degrees, and

Certificates to 31 1 students, the largest graduating class

in the College's history. Suffolk County Sheriff, Andrea

fj. Cabral, gave an inspiring speech before assembled
members of the RCC community, graduates, and
their guests. Keith D. Crawford, Ph.D., M.D.,
was awarded the President's Community Service
Award for his outstanding service to RCC and other
institutions. Dr. Richard M. Freeland, Commissioner
of the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education,
greetings to the audience.

Little Sprouts Wins Big Award

At a luncheon for the top 10 finalists for the Greater Boston Chamber of
Commerce's Small Business of the Year Award, Little Sprouts, an early
childhood education center, was honored as the Small Business of the
Year for 201 1 . Little Sprouts has been a leader in providing award-winning
early education since 1982. Little Sprouts supports families that represent
56 cultures and 23 languages, from diverse social, economic, and religious
backgrounds. Roxbury Community College is the location of one of Little
Sprouts' 13 Massachusetts schools.

ROXBURY COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S CORE VALUES:

One Book, One Campus

After careful consideration of several

recommended books, The One Book, One

W Campus Committee selected The Immortal

^m Life of Henrietta Lacks. This national best

W seller, written by Rebecca Skloot, tells the

^ story of Henrietta Lacks, a young African-

^ ■►. American mother of five, who died at the age

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. M ^L of cervical cancer. During the operation to

A ^L remove her tumor, her doctor removed

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^^ Those cells never died and have been used

for sixty-one years in breakthrough medical

research. Henrietta's story raises a host of ethical,

legal, moral, and racial issues, which made it a powerful book

to use in any number of courses offered at RCC. Many professors

adopted the book and reported that it was a success in stimulating

critical thinking and classroom discussion.

Green Initiatives

The greening of RCC continues. The College's Gardens and Orchard
program was awarded $50,000 from the Department of Neighborhood
Development for expansion of its gardens. The gardens are in three
locations on the campus and last year featured four kinds of herbs,
cucumbers, squash, Asian greens, watermelons, strawberries, and
a host of flowering plants. The Gardens and Orchard program held
a Fall Fest Celebration featuring guest speaker, Dr. Sajed Kamal,
of Brandeis University. In recognition of its Gardens and Orchard
program, The Boston Nature Areas Network presented RCCs program
with the Rookie Garden of the Year Award for 201 1 .

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Corporate and Community Education
adds new Veterinary Assistant Program

In keeping with the workforce demands in Massachusetts, the

Corporate and Community Education Department

added Veterinary Assistant to its already impressive

list of training programs. Veterinary Assistants

have been identified by the U.S. Department of

Labor as one of the fastest-growing professions.

Students enrolled in the Veterinary Assistant

program will be taught how to care for sick and

injured animals in a veterinarian's office, clinic, or

animal hospital. Students will also learn client relations, office and

^ hospital procedures, and animal nursing. The course includes 90 hours

of classroom instruction and a 30 hour internship, which will take place

at an animal hospital, clinic, or veterinarian's office. Other Corporate and

Community Education program offerings include Health Unit Coordinator,

Web Design and Development, and Home Modification Specialist.

Library Increases Electronic Resources

The Library has significantly increased its electronic resources to better serve
the RCC learning community. There are now 70 online databases with
access to thousands of journals and millions of articles. They support
the whole curriculum in such areas as STEM, Health Sciences,
Criminal Justice, and Liberal Arts. Twenty-two thousand ebooks
may now be downloaded to home computers and portable devices.
Eighty-two online guides help students with popular research topics.
An additional 7,000 streaming academic videos further enhance learning
at the College.

ROXBURY COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S CORE VALUES:

Athletics Program Soars

This past season was another great year for the Roxbury Community

College Athletics program. The College was

featured in the National Junior College Athletic

Association (NJCAA) Magazine as the College

of the Month for February 2011. Also, four

RCC student-athletics were named All-

Americans for their superb accomplishments.

inally, a talented and hard-working women's

basketball team finished second at the Nationals,

and the Roxbury Community College baseball team qualified for

the Regional for the first time since 1 996.

Roxbury Repertory Theatre and RCC
Mainstage Combine for Powerful Cultural
Events

The cultural and artistic life at the College continues to be enriched through
the Media Arts Center. Roxbury Repertory Theatre's fall production of To
Kill a Mockingbird was met with rave reviews. Directed by Marshall
Hughes, and based of Harper Lee's beloved novel, the production
reached new heights of theater excellence. In the words of one
reviewer, "...this Mockingbird lets the story truly sing and finally
does Lee's novel justice." RCC and The National Center of Afro-
American Artists in association with Quincy Geneva Housing
Corporation combined to present the legendary Black Nativity, which
was performed for the first time at the Media Arts Center Mainstage. A
gifted company of singers, actors, dancers, and musicians delivered
a powerful message of joy, hope, victory, and liberation. The
Resnikoff Gallery, located in the lobby of the Media Arts Center,
held a number of successful exhibits last year. Among them was
the annual "Violence Transformed" exhibit, which featured visual
and performing arts events celebrating the power of art to confront,
challenge, and mediate violence.

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Faculty Publications and Accomplishments

Faculty members continue to distinguish themselves and receive praise
for notable accomplishments. Ken Tangvik, professor of Composition and
English Literature, published a collection of his short stories in a book titled
Don't Mess with Tanya: Stories Emerging from Boston's Barrios. According
to one reviewer, Professor Tangvik's stories, gleaned from his "decades
of street work" pack "a power punch/' Professor Tangvick discussed
his book as a guest on WGBH's The Callie Crossley
Show. Professor Barbara Savage, Chair of the
Mathematics Department, presented at the 37th
annual American Mathematical Association of
Two-Year Colleges in Austin, Texas. The focus
of Dr. Savage's presentation was her MAT 120
introduction to Statistics Course, which includes a
service learning project at the Greater Boston Food
Bank.

Employees Recognized

The College held its First Annual Employee

Service Awards program on March 24, 201 1

at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center

to honor full-time employees for their long-term

service and commitment to RCC. The program included greetings

from President Gomes, followed by a dinner. Awards were presented

to retired employees and current employees who had 10 to 25 years of

service.

Information Technology Partners with
AdvizeX and HP to Improve Services

Through a partnership with AdvizeX and HP, Information Technology
Services at RCC began a series of exciting improvements. A team of
consultants from AdvizeX recommended a three-phase solution that began
to dramatically improve RCCs IT Services and create a more positive user
experience for the entire College community. Benefits to students and
faculty include improved classroom teaching effectiveness as the result of
faster, more reliable access to online educational content and tools.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The College has now extended to nine years its unbroken record of improvement in its unrestricted net assets. The
state appropriation for Roxbury Community College was increased by $1,032,035 in fiscal year 201 1 .

The College generated $52,953 in additional revenue from a small increase in college fees and increased enrollment.
An increase of $469,125 in revenue from private grants and contacts was used to upgrade laboratories and replace
old classroom furniture. The additional cash flow from operations enabled the College to spend $1,239,835 to
replace some of the inefficient heating units and improve the information technology network infrastructure. In
addition, the College utilized capital appropriations of $1 53,602 for a few capital projects.

For the Years Ended June 30 201 1

2010

State Grants 4%

Federal Grants 25%

Other Revenue 6%

Tuition and Fees 27%

State Operating Appropriations 38%

State Capital Appropriation 1%

Scholarships and Fellowships 25%

Instruction 30%

Operation and Maintenance

of Plant 8%

Public Service 5%

Institutional Support 1 1%

Academic Support 9%

Student Services 1 2%

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Scholarships and Fellowships 24%

Supplies and Services 21% — ^B
Compensation and Benefits 55% ^

Schedule of Revenue

State Operating Appropriations

State Capital Appropriation

Tuition and Fees *

Federal Grants

State Grants

Other Revenue

Total Revenue

^includes tuition and fees paid through financial aid

Schedule of Expenses - Natural Classification

Compensation and Benefits $ 18,112,936

Supplies and Services $ 6,863,953

Scholarships and Fellowships $ 8,166,874

Total Expenses $ 33,143,763

Note: Depreciation expenses are excluded.

$ 12,748,895

$ 153,602

$ 8,864,036

$ 8,494,752

$ 1,395,724

$ 1,990,646

$ 33,647,655

Schedule of Expenses - Functional Classification

Instruction $ 9,996,644

Academic Support $ 2,968,984

Student Services $ 4,061 ,920

Institutional Support $ 3,722,115

Public Service $ 1,708,272

Operation & Maintenance of Plant $ 2,518,954

Scholarships and Fellowships $ 8,166,874

Total Expenses

$ 33,143,763

$ 10,876,774

$ 1,540,719

$ 8,408,912

$ 10,063,607

$ 1,448,615

$ 1,576,284

$ 33,914,911

$ 18,094,004

$ 6,664,301

$ 7,920,023

$ 32,678,328

$ 9,291,672

$ 2,587,762

$ 3,640,173

$ 3,094,424

$ 1,507,070

$ 4,637,204

$ 7,920,023

$ 32,678,328

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ROXBURY COMMUNITY COLLEGE OFFICIALS

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Chair

Ms. Anita L. Crawford

President/CEO

Roxbury Comprehensive

Community Health Center

Vice Chair

Mr. Steven Tompkins

Chief of External Affairs

Suffolk County Sheriffs

Department

Secretary/Clerk

Mr. John B. Cruz, III,

President & CEO

Cruz Construction

Company

Mr. Russell D. Aims

Chief of Staff

Mass. Board of

Registration in Medicine

Ms. Janet P. Owens

Interim Chief Academic

Officer and Academic

Superintendent for Pilot

Schools (Retired)
Boston Public Schools

SENIOR OFFICERS

Dr. Terrence A. Gomes
President

Dr. Brenda W. Mercomes

Vice President, Academic Affairs

Dr. Stephanie C. Janey

Vice President, Enrollment Management and Student Affairs

Mr. Chuks C. Okoli

Vice President, Administration and Finance

Mr. Patrick Jean-Louis

Chief Information Technology Officer

Mr. P. Paul Alexander

Chief Human Resources Officer

Treasurer

Roslyn Marshall

Senior Tax Supervisor

MFS Investment

Management

Ms. Michele Courton Brown

Chief Operating Officer

The Efficacy Institute, Inc

Mr. Stanley R. Won^

CEO & Director

Kowloon

Student Trustee

Mr. Miguel Baquerizo

Roxbury Community College

RCC FOUNDATION

Ms. Sonia L. Alleyne
President

Ms. Elizabeth Clark-Donald
Vice President

Ms. Judith Kahalas
Secretary/Clerk

Ms. Michele Courton Brown
Ex officio member

Dr. Terrence A. Gomes
Ex officio member

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