“Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology”的意思、由来-开放百科全书

WSU Tech, formally known asWichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology, previously the Wichita Area Technical College, is a public institution that offers more than 100 degree and certificate options ^[2] WSU Tech was formerly known as the Wichita Area Technical College before its affiliation with Wichita State University. WSU Tech is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), coordinated by the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) and governed by the Sedgwick County Technical Education and Training Authority Board (SCTETA).^[3] WSU Tech operates four different campuses throughout the metropolitan area of Wichita. Its main campus is the National Center for Aviation Training (NCAT), located at 4004 N. Webb Road, Wichita, KS 67226.^[4]

WSU Tech's Workforce Education Division offers training for business and industry in south-central Kansas. Customized business training includes corporate and technical training as well as continuing education coursework, in addition to career services.{{citation needed|date=October 2018}}

History

Year

Event

1995

Senate bill 257 was passed and signed by the governor authorizing the transition of Wichita Area Vocational-Technical School to Wichita Area Technical College (WATC) and gave the college the authority to grant college credit and award the associate of applied science degree.

1999

State supervisory jurisdiction over WATC was changed from the Kansas State Board of Education to the Kansas Board of Regents with the passage of Senate bill 345.

2000

An ad hoc task force, appointed by the Wichita Public Schools Superintendent, developed and presented Keys to Success, a list of the desired characteristics of a world-class technical college.{{citation needed|date=October 2018}}
WATC received Candidacy status with the Council on Occupational Education. Camille Kluge was appointed president of the college.

2001

WATC received full accreditation from the Council on Occupational Education.

2002

The Kansas Board of Regents established a policy enabling all degree-granting institutions in Kansas to achieve accreditation from HLC-NCA. WATC began the research and planning necessary to accomplish this new requirement.

2003

The Kansas Legislature passed Senate bill 7, allowing all degree-granting institutions to be governed by a board independent from a K-12 school board and to develop a plan for transition.

2004

The WATC transition plan was approved by the local Wichita Public Schools Unified School District 259 (US$259) Board of Education (BOE) and the Kansas Board of Regents. WATC transitioned to an independent entity governed by a new nine-member Board of Trustees on July 1, 2004.
WATC suffered a loss of $3.5 million in funding from US$259 resulting in a reduction-in-force of 59 positions and 12 programs.
Sedgwick County Board of County Commissioners approved a resolution creating a Sedgwick County Technical Education and Training Authority.
The Preliminary Information Form seeking HLC-NCA accreditation was prepared and submitted to HLCNCA.

2005

WATC Board of Trustees expanded to 11 members.

2006

WATC received candidacy status with HLC-NCA.
Camille Kluge resigned. Jim Means was appointed interim president.
Plans for a new campus were announced by the Sedgwick County Board of County Commissioners.
WATC was named the managing partner for the new facility.

2007

The Sedgwick County Technical Education and Training Authority became the governing board for WATC.
Peter Gustaf was appointed president.
Twenty-nine full-time equivalents were eliminated to redirect funds for instructional priorities.

2010

The National Center for Aviation Training opens at 4004 North Webb Road, Wichita, KS, near Jabara Airport.^[5]

2012

Wichita Area Technical College was awarded $13 million Department of Labor grant and chosen to facilitate the National Aviation Consortium (NAC) as the head institution in partnership with four colleges to develop a nationally recognized curriculum and training standard.^[6]

2013

WATC was the only state college in the Wichita area with fall enrollment growth, reaching 2,935 students.^[7]

2015

Agreement between WATC and WSU creates a joint Associate of Arts degree – called Shocker Pathway – to assist students who want to begin their coursework at WATC and finish their AA degree, or beyond, at WSU.

2018

Affiliation between WATC and WSU was approved by the Higher Learning Commission. WATC will become Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology, known informally as WSU Tech for short. Official changes will come into effect starting July 1, 2018.^[8]

Governance

The Kansas Board of Regents governs six universities and coordinates and supervises Kansas' 19 community colleges, five technical colleges, and five technical schools. Within the Kansas Board of Regents' purview is the establishment of policies related to all institutions and the approval of all programs and course offerings. Courses may be submitted for approval on an as-needed basis, and program approvals may be submitted monthly. Institutions that wish to deliver approved programs or courses within the service area governed by the Kansas Wichita Area Technical College

Assessment

Formal assessment began in 1999 as a way to measure the effectiveness of technical education. Instructors developed course competencies to provide a structure for assessing the skills, knowledge, and abilities graduates need to be successful in their programs and the workforce. The assessment plan was built upon this competency system. Department instructors, along with program advisory committees, made changes to the competencies that align them with current job-market needs. This process continues today, and in 2005, instructors, student, and employer surveys were added as a way to assess program outcomes.

Following the 2006 HLC-NCA visit, WATC embarked on a revised process of assessment. This process allows instructors to use a variety of measures that focus specifically on student learning outcomes.^[9]

References

1. ^{{cite web|title=Wichita State University Visual Identity Standards |url=http://webs.wichita.edu/depttools/depttoolsmemberfiles/VisualStandards/Visual_Standards_2014.pdf |date=July 2, 2014 |accessdate=May 22, 2018}}
2. ^{{cite web |url=http://wsutech.edu/admissions/programs-of-study/ |title=Programs of Study - WSUTECH |website=wsutech.edu|accessdate=February 6, 2018}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://wsutech.edu/about/board-members/ |title=WSUTECH Governing Board - WSUTECH |website=wsutech.edu |accessdate=February 6, 2018}}
4. ^{{cite web |url=http://wsutech.edu/campuses/|title=Campuses - WATC |website=wsutech.edu |accessdate=February 6, 2018}}
5. ^"New aviation center prepares for classes to start", "Wichita Eagle and Kansas.com", July 30, 2010.
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://watc.edu/nac/|title=National Aviation Consortium - WATC|website=watc.edu|accessdate=February 6, 2018}}
7. ^{{Cite web |url=http://watc.edu/blog/2013/09/27/enrollment-at-watc-continues-to-rise/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=October 28, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029201655/http://watc.edu/blog/2013/09/27/enrollment-at-watc-continues-to-rise/ |archive-date=October 29, 2013 |dead-url=yes |df=mdy-all }}
8. ^{{cite web|url=https://wsutech.edu/featured/official-watc-will-become-wsu-campus-applied-sciences-technology/|title=WATC will become the WSU Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology - WSU Tech|website=wsutech.edu|accessdate=April 24, 2018}}
9. ^{{Cite web |url=http://www.watc.edu/selfstudy/selfstudy/selfstudy2008_FINAL_010208_w-cover-dividers.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=December 3, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100527160236/http://www.watc.edu/selfstudy/selfstudy/selfstudy2008_FINAL_010208_w-cover-dividers.pdf |archive-date=May 27, 2010 |dead-url=yes |df=mdy-all }}

History

Governance

Assessment

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