Dr. Don Busche, ATEP managers and administrators and the Chancellor's Executive Team facilitated a second District Leadership Team workshop on ATEP which included reviewing and finalizing collective input from the group on: ATEP's vision, mission and goals; strategic directions; and Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT). Results from a survey to all managers and administrators on ATEP's delineation of responsibilities between ATEP, the district and colleges, and communication strategies were also presented. The group participated in an additional brainstorming session for program and course focus areas. Provost Randy Peebles also gave a presentation to the group outlining funding models and financing mechanisms for the development of ATEP.
Provost Randy Peebles, President Tod Burnett, President Glenn Roquemore, Chancellor Mathur and Hudson Capital CEO Victor Coleman gave a presentation at the annual ACCCA Conference presentation entitled, "Thinking Outside the College: A Model for Serving Tomorrow's Students" which outlined the unique challenges and innovative opportunities of the ATEP campus development, including ideas for serving tomorrow's students. A 45 minute Q&A was also held with the audience.
Dean Rocky Cifone, Provost Randy Peebles and Marketing Director Tere Fluegeman took an extensive tour of Ex'pression College in Emeryville while at the ACCCA conference. The tour was conducted personally by the President, Spencer Nilsen. Ex'pression College specializes in digital media arts including Sound Arts, Animation and Visual Effects, Game Art and Design, and Motion Graphic Design. Their industry partners include: PIXAR, Dreamworks, Industrial Light and Magic, LucasFilms, and SEGA.
ATEP held its first Development Forum on Friday, Feb. 26 with representation from ATEP, the colleges and district to involve faculty, deans and others in the decision making process regarding educational focus areas, space planning and architectural programming for ATEP's planned expansion.
Provost Randy Peebles is actively participating on accreditation committees at Irvine Valley College and Saddleback College to provide input and feedback regarding ATEP for the college accreditation reports and substantive change documents under development.
Promotion of 6- and 8-week spring classes continues and the summer classes are being scheduled.
Marketing Director Tere Fluegeman participated in the Business Continuity tabletop drill led by Saddleback Police Chief Harry Parmer to work on emergency preparedness plans.
ATEP staff participated in several community relations and outreach events, including Teen Tech Week at Beckman High, the Orange County Legislative Task Force breakfast with state legislators, the OCBC Community College Working Group and Tustin Chamber monthly membership events.
Dean Rocky Cifone and Dr. Maria De la Cruz Besnard participated in the Educating for Careers Annual Conference sponsored by the California Career Pathways Consortia on March 1 and 2. Over 2000 CTE educators from departments of education, community colleges, ROPs, and school districts attended. The theme was "Collaborating for a Seamless Transition."
Dean Cifone also attended the subsequent Orange County Career Technical Education Conference on March 2 sponsored by OC-STEM, Vital Link, the Orange County Department of Education, and the county ROPs. Instructors, administrators, and counselors participated in breakout sessions focusing on emerging career projections, articulation, and planning.