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Using Economic Development Dollars for Vocational
Education Expansion

Presented by Dr. Lyla Eddington- Vice
President, Economic Community Development
John Manifor- Former Project Director, CADD/GIS
Programs Mike Slavich- Coordinator,
Alternative Fuels, Automotives
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Strategically Positioned for Expansion
Grants are the lifeline for instructional
programs
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Successful projects using Economic Development
Dollars

• 1998-2000- Grant to Expand Drafting/CADD program
  to
• include GIS (Geographic
  Information Systems)
• 2000-2001- Equipment Grant to expand Server and
  GPS training
• 2000-2002- Grant to expand GIS into specific job
  clusters inter-
• related with other existing
  vocational programs at
• Rio Hondo College
• 2002-2004- Grant to expand program to include
  Rapid
• Prototyping modeling as
  another interface for
• CADD/GIS technology

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Whats makes a program stand out?

• New State of the Art Training by Professionals
  and Industry
• State of the art equipment and software
• Emerging Technology means New Adventure
• A New Challenge and more training for faculty
• In order to be on the cutting edge, you must be a
  risk taker.
• The program must be Dynamic and Powerful
• The proposed expanded program should complement
  your existing successful program

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Best Use of Economic Development Dollars for
Expansion

• Collaboration of effort
• Active partnerships that work
• Leveraging resources
• Build on existing successful programs

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Is the Industry Growing?
Is the job market Hot? Is the need for the
technology growing steadily? Will this technology
expand and enhance your existing program? Is
there a demand for graduates in both public and
private workplace needing trained people in this
technology?
It is Marketable?
Demand for Courses!
Courses in the proposed expanded technology can
be integrated differently within each campus
based on the strengths of the existing program
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A Premier Drafting Program since 1970 A Dynamic
CADD program since 1982 CADD and
ArchitectureProviding a Solid Foundation for
Students
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Interfacing the Disciplines
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Trade Show Quality Promotion
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Media and Reproduction Corridor
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CADD/GIS Labs Networked with Servers
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Global Positioning- the Link to Satellites for
GIS data
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Interfacing the Disciplines
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Adding Rapid Prototyping
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Partnerships and Economic Development Networks do
work

• Software Developers
• Hardware providers
• Local Business and Industry
• Edgtnet
• Rio Hondo College and Collaborative CCs
• State Chancellors Office
• Local cities, counties and agencies
• Marketing
• K-12 school districts

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Using Economic Development Dollars to Promote,
Market and Work with Collaborative Partners

• Educate about GIS or new technology Host a GIS
  day or open house
• Recruit potential new users to technology
• College hosted Free Workshops by manufacturers
• Complement existing programs on campus
• Go to Career Days at high schools
• Provide Campus and lab tours to show interface
  with existing programs
• Develop a web page and professional printed
  literature
• Provide technical training, custom classes for
  industry
• Provide speakers for Education conferences,
  service clubs and whenever invited

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Automotive Technology Delivering Education
Training

• Certificate A.S. Degree Automotive Technology
  Program
• A.S. Degree American Honda Program
• Short Term Training for General Motors on Campus
• Advisory Committee Interest in Alternative Fuels

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Auto Tech Advisory Committee Interest in
Alternative Fuels

• 1996-97 discussions regarding program
  expansion.
• Ahead of the curve
• Before Hybrid Vehicles
• Before Toyota Pries Hybrid
• Before Honda Civic Hybrid
• 1997 DOD/CCCCO Grant for development of
  Alternative Fuel Training

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RHC Receives Grant For Alternative Fuels Center

• 1997 received first grant.
• Converted unused facility into usable classroom
• Built 3000 square feet of New lab space
• Installed 2 CNG fueling stations on campus
• Developed curriculum handouts
• Purchased equipment, tools, parts
• Smog Program Referee Station

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ATT FACILITY
RIO HONDO COLLEGE ADVANCED TRANSPORTATION
TECHNOLOGY CENTER
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TEACHING MODELS
Teaching Aids Models
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BAR SMOG EQUIPMENT
Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) Referee Station
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Auto Tech Training Beyond Credit Classroom

• Expanded course offerings
• Delivered in-state and outside of the state
• Credit non-credit courses
• Short term Semester length classes
• Fee based
• Contract Education

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RHC Clients

• Cities from Santa Barbara to Newport Beach
• Local School District
• State Fleets
• Private Fleets
• Municipalities
• Airports

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Advanced transportation Technology Center
Honda Hybrid
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Advanced Transportation Technology
Detroit Diesel
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My Recipe for a successful project

• Select a growth technology
• It must be a team effort
• Select the project participants who will follow
  through
• All Faculty and staff involved must be team
  players
• If unwilling faculty and staff are forced to be
  involved, they will hinder your progress and
  success
• Select consultants that will deliver as promised
• Faculty, college and support staff must be
  flexible and willing to accommodate and adapt to
  change
• Administration must be willing to take some risk
  and participate
• Be nice to your support services ( they also must
  be team players)
• Operate at the edge or just over the edge
• Follow your Work plan religiously
• Move Forward with enthusiasm!

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Using Economic Development Dollars for Vocational
Education Expansion

• Questions ??? Hopefully Answers!