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Community Colleges: Powering the Future Through Collaboration

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• Dr. Brenda Hellyer

Chancellor, San Jacinto College

Community Colleges: Powering the Future Through Collaboration

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• Industry Partners/Employers
• Community – Chambers, Economic Development, and

Non-Profits

• Each Other – Community Colleges and Universities

Workforce Philosophy

• Our employers hire our graduates.
• Our graduates are the talent pipeline for

industry in our community.

• Our program designs are employer-led.
• We model industry-culture, teaching the

“hidden curriculum.”

• We listen to industry and implement

recommendations.

• We evaluate our programs and processes.
• We improve continuously.

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San Jacinto College – Maritime

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2006: Maritime Forum – Conversations began with regional partners to address workforce needs. 2009: Port of Houston Partners in Maritime Education formed 2010: USCG training began in rented building for working mariners 2012: Began offering credit classes for aspiring mariners 2016: Moved into new facility; expanded training for working mariners

San Jacinto College – Maritime Partners

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Chancellor’s Advisory Council for Petrochemical

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• Austin Industrial
• Dow Chemical Company
• East Harris County Manufacturers Association (EHCMA)
• Economic Alliance – Houston Port Region
• INEOS
• Infinity – Wood Group
• ISC Constructors LLC
• Kaneka North America
• Kuraray America
• Lubrizol
• LyondellBasell
• R. Boeding Group LLC
• Rizzo & Associates
• Shell Deer Park
• Turner Industries
• Zachry Group

Chancellor’s Advisory Council for Petrochemical

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LyondellBasell Center for Petrochemical, Energy, and Technology

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• Greater Houston Partnership – Regional Chamber

– Leads the Upskill Houston initiative across the Greater Houston region

• Economic Alliance – Houston Port Region

– Workforce is one of the key drivers for projects to locate in our region

• Bay Area-Houston Economic Partnership

– Works to attract projects related to aerospace and specialty chemicals

• Pasadena Economic Development Corporation
• Lake Houston Economic Development Corporation
• Local Chambers of Commerce – 14
• Small Business Development Center

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Community Impact and Economic Development

San Jacinto College - The EDGE Center

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EDGE Center Initial Programs

• Composites Manufacturing and Repair Technician
• Aerospace Electrical Assembly Technician
• Aerospace Structures Technician
• Mechatronics and Industrial Automation Technician
• Customized Training

College Partners and Service Areas

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Today – digital literacy in its diverse forms across industries

How do we:

• Listen to what each industry is telling us?
• Align those skills and market those skills?
• Address overlap between industries?
• Dig into what is needed for our region and state?

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