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Essexx County CoollegeESSEXE X COUUNTY COLLLEGEINSTITITUTIOONALL PROOFILE(Exxcellence anda Accouuntabilityy)Subbmitted ttoThhe Office of the Seccretary off Higher EducationSepteember, 20012Office ofo Planningg, Researcch & AssesssmentDr. J. Scott Draakulich, AAssociate DDeanDr. Jinsoo Park, Assistaant Directoor
Essex County CollegePREFACEThis is the college’s 18th institutional profile. The profile fulfills the 1994 HigherEducation Restructuring Act mandate to “prepare and make available to the public an annualreport on the condition of the institution.” The indicators are established by the Commission onHigher Education. These include accreditation status, students served, characteristics ofundergraduate students, degrees conferred, student outcomes, faculty characteristics,characteristics of the trustees, a profile of the institution, and public service and minor capitalprojects.This profile is one indicator of our accomplishments and contributions to our community.Our annual Fact Book contains more information and may be obtained from our Planning,Research and Assessment Office at Essex County College.
Essex County CollegeFOREWORDThis report would be the college’s 18th Excellence and Accountability reportknown as our Institutional Profile.nowAs in the past, this report contains all mandated accountability indicators. Theseindicators include accreditation status, students served, characteristics of undergraduate students,degrees conferred, student outcomes, faculty characteristics, characteristics of the trustees, aprofile of the institution, and major capital projects.With regard to the data element (students served) during the Fall 2011 semester weserved 7,791 full-time students (62%) and 4,741 part-time students (38%) for a total of 12,532students. This is a decrease of 892 students or 6.6%. Our unduplicated head count for FY 11was 17,414 students. We also served a total of 9,661 non-credit students during FY 11 andprovided Customized Training to 1,564 students.Two important outcome measures continue to be graduation and third-semester (Fall toFall) retention rates. Our three-year graduation rate increased from 5.1% to 5.5 %. Our overallthird-semester retention rate for ECC increased to 49.5% from 46.3%. These increases reflectthe college’s commitment to increasing retention of our students to graduation.Essex County College continues to increase its number of graduates. During FY 11 thenumber of degrees and certificates conferred increased from 1,045 to 1,218, an increase of 173 or16.6%. The largest number of degrees granted was in Health Professions and related programs,followed by Business/Marketing, Education and Liberal Arts/General Studies. Nationally, thecollege continues to rank high in the number of minority Associate Degrees awarded. Accordingto the June 11, 2012 issue of Community College Week, the college ranked 15th (up from 22ndlast year) in the total number of Associate Degrees awarded to Blacks in the 2010-11 academicyear among two-year colleges.The general enrollment profile of the institution has remained relatively consistent withregard to ethnicity and gender. For Fall 2011, 45% are Black, 27% Hispanic, 9% White and 3%Asian (unknown and other 7%). The male/female ratio continues to be 41% male and 59%female. Three percent (3) of our students are lower than 18 years old; 21% are 20 – 21; 16%percent are 22 – 24; and 14% are 25 – 29. Twenty-nine (29) percent are 30 and older.Other information such as retention and graduation statistics for various cohorts are notpresented in this report but may be found in the college’s annual Fact Book.
Essex County CollegeTABLE OF CONTENTSI.Table of ContentsA. Accreditation Status .1B. Number of Students Served.2C. Characteristics of Undergraduate Students.3 – 11D. Student Outcomes 12E. Faculty Characteristics .13 – 14F. Characteristics of the Trustees or Governors . . .15G. Profile of the Institution .16 – 18H. Major Research and Public Service Activities. . . .19I. Major Capital Projects underway in FY 2011.20Appendix A: Grants Awarded to the College 2011-12
Essex County CollegeESSEX COUNTY COLLEGEEXCELLENCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY2011-2012II.Data by CategoryA. Accreditation status:1. Institutional AccreditationEssex County College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on HigherEducation and is licensed by the State of New Jersey through the Commission on HigherEducation to operate and award associate degrees and certificates.In June, 2012 the Middle States Commission on Higher Education acted:To accept the monitoring report and to note the visit by the Commission’srepresentatives. To note that the institution is now in compliance with Standard 7(Institutional Assessment). To continue to warn the institution that its accreditation maybe in jeopardy because of insufficient evidence that it is in compliance with Standard 14(Assessment of Student Learning). To note that the institution remains accredited whileon warning.2. Professional AccreditationProgramDental Assisting (Cert.)Dental HygieneAccrediting AgentAmerican Dental Association/Councilon Dental Education/Dental AssistingSectionNursingAmerican Dental Association/Councilon Dental Education/Dental HygieneSectionNational League of NursingOphthalmic DispensingCommission on Optician AccreditationPhysical Therapist AssistantAmerican Physical TherapyAssociation’s Commission onAccreditation in Physical TherapyEducationCommission on Accreditation forAllied Health EducationPrograms/Joint Review Committee onEducation in Radiologic TechnologyRadiographyRespiratory Care/Respiratory Technician(Cert.)Commission on Accreditation forRespiratory Care (COARC)Civil Construction Engineering Tech.Electronic Engineering Tech. andMechanical Engineering Tech.Accreditation Board for Engineeringand Technology (ABET)1
Essex County CollegeB. Number of Students Served:1. Number of undergraduate students by attendance status: Fall 2011*Attendance StatusNumber of undergraduate .8%Total12,532100.0%(Source: IPEDS Fall Enrollment Survey)* Using October 15th census data2. Number of graduate students by attendance status: N/A3. Number of non-credit students served:Total Number of Unduplicated HeadcountRegistrations1Total Clock Hours(One Clock Hour 60 minutes)795,865Total 12,71228Training(Source: SURE Non-Credit Open Enrollment File and NJIPEDS Form #31, CustomizedTraining.)1Includes all registrations in any course that started on July 1, 2010 through June 30,2011.2FTEs were computed by converting clock hours to credit hours (dividing by 15), thenconverting credit hours to FTEs (dividing by 30).4. Unduplicated number of students for entire academic year: FY 2011Headcount enrollment17,414Credit hours320,018Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)10,667(Source: IPEDS 12-Month Enrollment Survey)2
Essex County CollegeC. Characteristics of Undergraduate Students:1. Mean math, reading, and writing SAT scores: N/A2. Enrollment in remediation courses by subject areaTotal Number of Undergraduate Students Enrolled in Fall 2011Total Undergraduate EnrollmentNumber of Students Enrolled in One or More Remedial CoursesPercent of Total Enrolled in One or More Remedial Courses12,5324,95239.5%Total number of First-time, Full-time (FTFT) students enrolled in remediation in Fall2011Total Number of FTFT Students2,276Number of FTFT Students Enrolled in One or More Remedial1,869CoursesPercent of FTFT Enrolled in One or More Remedial Courses82.1%FTFT students enrolled in remediation in Fall 2011 by subject areaSubject AreaNumber of FTFT Enrolled In:% of all FTFTEnrolled .5%Writing00.0%English1,68774.1%(Source: SURE Fall Enrollment file)3
Essex County College3. Race/ethnicity, sex, and ageFull-timePart-timeTotalWhiteNumPct5617.2%533 11.2%1,0948.7%EssexUndergraduate Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity, Fall 2011BlackHispanicAsian*American Ind.AlienNumPctNumPctNumPctNumPctNumPct3,681 47.2% 2,277 29.2%190 2.4%19 0.2%5747.4%1,981 41.8% 1,083 22.8%186 3.9%9 0.2%551 11.6%5,662 45.2% 3,360 26.8%376 3.0%28 0.2% 1,1259.0%Race 1 100.0%4,741 100.0%12,532 100.0%* Note: Asian includes Pacific Islanders and Unknown includes 2 or More Female41.6%4,550NumPctNumPctNumPctPct58.4%LT 18871.1%3016.3%3883.1%Undergraduate Enrollment by Sex, Fall 2011Part-timeTotalMalePctFemalePctTotal7,791 7420.5%Male5,164Undergraduate Enrollment by Age, Fall 201120-21 22-24 25-2930-3435-3940-491,757 1,15497862136248622.6% 14.8% 12.6%8.0%4.6%6.2%69381677749137957514.6% 17.2% 16.4%10.4%8.0%12.1%2,450 1,970 1,7551,1127411,06119.5% 15.7% %TotalFemale7,36865 tal12,532Total7,791100.0%4,741100.0%12,532100.0%4
Essex Counnty CollegeFALLL 2011 ENROLLMEMENT BYY RACE//ETHNCIITY ANDD GENDEERRace/Ethnicity8,Other, 6985.6%NativeHawaiian/PacificIslander, 200,0.2%GenderrNo Data , 575,4.6%White , 1,399,11.2%Unknown,36, 0.3%Asian, 489, 3.9%Female,7,368 ,58.8%Hispanic, 3,062,24.4%Alaskan/NNativeAmericann , 38,0.3%%N 12,532AfricannAmericaan,6,250, 499.9%Male,5,128 ,40.9%%N 12,532NNote: Percent off Race/Ethnicityy is different froom state data on page 4 as Alienns not included aas separate cateegory.SSource: Fall 20111 October 17th Enrollment Datta5
Essex County CollegeFALL ENROLLMENTNEW/RETURNING COMPARISON 08*2009*New2010*2011*Returning*October 15Source: ECC Fall Enrollment Data6
Essex County CollegeFALL ENROLLMENTFULL-TIME/PART-TIME COMPARISON ime*October 15Source: ECC Fall Enrollment Data7
Essex Counnty CollegeFALLL 2011 FRRESHMANN PROFIILEByy race/ethhnicity andd genderNativeHawaiian/Pacific Islander,14, 0%Race/EthnicityyOther, 66 , 2%2Gendeer3No Data, 314,10%White, 399,%12%Asian, 107, 3%Hispanic, 675,21%Alaskan/NatiiveAmerican, 21,21%Male,1,452,44.7%Female,1,794,55.2%N 3,251AfricanAmerican,1,655, 51%NNo Data,55, 0.2%NN 3,251SSource: Fall 20111 October 17th Enrollment Datta8
Essex Counnty CollegeFALLL 2011 FRRESHMANN PROFIILEPart-TTime/Fulll-Time Sttatus and us DistributionFull‐Time,2,485, 76.4%Part‐Time,3.6%766, 23N 3,251West EEssexCamppus,495 , 115.2%N 3,251MainnCampuus ExtensionCenters,4.8%2,756, 84SSource: Fall 20111 October 17th Enrollment Datta9
Essex Counnty CollegeFALLF2011 FIRSTT-TIME STUDENTT ADMISSSION STTATUSAND FREESHMANN AGE DISTRIBUUTIONFreshmaan Age DisstributionFirst‐‐Time Studdent AdmissionStaatusNew TransferTStudents,5, 8.6%275mittedRe‐admStudeents,304, 9.5%941‐550, 149,44.6%31‐40, 278,8.6%551‐Above,47, 1.4%23‐30, 524,516.1%%21‐22, 261,28.0%%First‐TimeStudentss,2,616, 81.99%17‐20, 19992,61.3%N 3,1995N 3,251SSource: Fall 20111 October 17th Enrollment Datta10
Essex County College4. Numbers of students receiving financial assistance under federal-, state-, &institution-funded aid program: AY 2010-11RecipientsDollars ( ) /RecipientFEDERALPROGRAMSPell Grants7,99531,083,0003,887.80College Work Study205658,0003,209.76Perkins Loans0SEOG1,086240,000220.99PLUS Loans0Stafford Loans (Subsidized)0Stafford Loans (Unsubsidized)0SMART & ACG or other9380,000860.22STATE PROGRAMTuition Aid Grants (TAG)Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF)Outstanding Scholars (OSRP)Distinguished ScholarsUrban ScholarsNJ STARSNJCLASS 031.91INSTITUTIONAL 0(Source: NJIPEDS Form #41 Student Financial Aid Report)Note: There were no recipients for Perkins Loans, PLUS Loans, Stafford Loans, andOutstanding Scholars.5. Percentage of students who are New Jersey residentsFall 2011 Full-time First-time Undergraduate Enrollment by State ResidenceIn-StateOut-of-StateTotal% of state residents2,254222,27699.0%(Source: IPEDS Fall Enrollment Survey)Fall 2011 Undergraduate Enrollment by County ResidenceIn-CountyOut-of-CountyTotal% of county residents11,3011,23112,53290.2%(Source: ECC Enrollment Data, October 17, 2011)11
Essex County CollegeD. Student Outcomes:1. Graduation Ratesa. Four-, Five- and six-year graduation rate by race/ethnicity: N/Ab. Two-year graduation rateTwo-Year Graduation Rate for Full-time First-time Degree/Certificate Seeking StudentsNumPctFall 2008 Cohort2,596Graduated after 2 Years341.3%(Source: IPEDS Graduation Rate Survey)c. Three-year graduation and transfer rate by race/ethnicityThree-Year Graduation and Transfer Rates of Fall 2008 Full-time First-time Degree/Certificate Seeking Students by mPctNumPctNumPctNumPctFall 2008 Cohort1691,34360048284Graduated after 3 Years169.5%644.8%254.2%5 10.4%269.2%Transfers2716.0%143 10.6%488.0%8 16.7%176.0%* Other includes American Indians, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islanders, 2 or More Races and Unknown.(Source: IPEDS Graduation Rate Survey)NOTE: 3 year GRS Completers 143/2,596 5.5%Other *NumPct15274.6%18 11.8%TotalNumPct2,5961435.5%261 10.1%Transfers 261/2,596 10.1%2. Third Semester Retention Rates:a. By attendance statusThird Semester Retention of First-time Undergraduates, Fall 2010 to Fall 2011.Full-TimeFirst-Time Fall 2010 2,646 Retained Fall 2011 1,311 or 49.5%Part-TimeFirst-Time Fall 2010 363 Retained Fall 2011 121 or 33.3%12
Essex County CollegeE. Faculty Characteristics:1. Full-time faculty by race/ethnicity, sex, and tenure statusFall 2011 Summary here - also see page 15B Black; A/PI Asian, Pacific Islander; H Hispanic;Legend:W White; Un Unknown; No Native IndianB A/PIHWFACULTY (All FT)FT MaleFT FemaleTotalTENURED FACULTYFT MaleFT FemaleTotalSource: TOTAL14203425749132919481125054104o 82.5% Percent of the faculty are tenured.2.Percent of course sections taught by full-time faculty: Fall 2011Fall 2011 sections 1,514Taught by Full-time 458 or 30.3%Taught by Part-time 1,056 or 69.7%(Source: Institutional Research)3. Ratio of full- to part-time faculty: Fall 2011Full-timeNumber126Percent18.2%(Source: IPEDS Human Resources Survey)Part-time56581.8%Total691100.0%13
Essex County CollegeFull-Time Faculty by Race/Ethnicity, Sex, Tenure and Academic Rank, Fall 2011WhiteMen WomBlackMen WomHispanicMen WomAsian*Men WomAmericanInd.Men WomAlienMen WomRaceUnknown*Men WomTotalMen WomTenuredProfessorsAssociate Prof.Assistant Prof.All 91454Without TenureProfessorsAssociate Prof.Assistant Prof.All sorsAssociate Prof.Assistant Prof.All OthersTOTAL(Source: IPEDS Human Resources Survey)* Note: Asian includes Pacific Islanders and Unknown includes 2 or More Races.14
Essex County CollegeF. Characteristics of the trustees or governors:1. Race/ethnicity and 74112. List of trustees/governors with titles and affiliationsNameTitleOccupationETHGENReginald T. JacksonChairpersonBishopBMThomas P. ScrivoVice ChairpersonAttorneyWMDr. Lawrence FeinsodTrusteeWMJoseph FiordalisoTrusteeWMJeweline GrimesTrusteeBFStacey LG JenningsTrusteeEssex County ExecutiveSuperintendent of SchoolsCommissioner of the NJBoard of Public UtilitiesCommunity OutreachCoordinatorCorporate ExecutiveBFCalvin SouderTrusteeAttorneyBMMichellene DavisTrusteeBFElvin MGerald OwensTrusteeLabor LeaderBMRita SallisTrusteeCorporate ExecutiveBFPresident Edythe M. Abdullah and ex-officiomember(Source: President’s Office)Note: ETH – Ethnic Background; GEN – Gender3. URLs of webpages with information on trustees/governorshttp://www.essex.edu/admin/ecc trustee members.html15
Essex County CollegeG. Profile of the institution1. Degree and Certificate Programs by Divisions/DepartmentsDIVISION OF ALLIED HEALTHDental Assisting, CDental Hygiene, AASDietary Management, CHealth Science, ASPhysical Therapist Assistant, AASRadiography, AASRespiratory Care, ASVision Care Technology, AASDIVISION OF BILINGUAL STUDIESLiberal Arts: Spanish Language Option, AADIVISION OF BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRYBiology, Pre-Medicine, ASBiotechnology, AASBiotechnology, CChemical Technology, AASChemical Technology, CChemistry, ASEnvironmental Science, AASGeneral Science, ASDIVISION OF BUSINESSAccounting, AASAccounting, ASBusiness Administration, AASBusiness Administration, ASBusiness Administration: Financial Services Option, AASBusiness Administration: Hospitality Management Option, AASBusiness Administration: Microcomputer Applications Option, AASBusiness Administration: Office Adm. and Computer Tech. Option, AASBusiness Career Development, CBusiness Paraprofessional, CInformation Systems Office Operations, CInternet – Web Page Design Specialist, CMicrocomputer Systems Applications, AASOffice Assistant Program, CWord Processing Program, C16
Essex County CollegeDegrees and Certificate Programs continued:DIVISION OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND COMPUTER SCIENCEApplied Computer Science, ASArchitectural Technology, AASCivil Construction Engineering Technology, AASCivil Construction Engineering Technology: Land Surveying Option, AASComputer-Aided Design Technology, CComputer Information Systems, ASComputer Science, ASElectronic Engineering Technology, AASEnergy Utility Technology, AASEngineering, ASGeographic Information Systems, CInternetworking Technology, CMechanical Engineering Technology, AASMechanical Engineering Tech: Manufacturing Engineering Tech. Option, AASNetwork Technology, CTechnical Studies, AASTechnical Studies Program, Uniform Construction Code Tech. Option, AASDIVISION OF HUMANITIESArt, AAArt, CDigital Media & Electronic Publishing, CLiberal Arts, AALiberal Arts: Africana Studies Option AALiberal Arts: Communications Option, AALiberal Arts: Journalism Option, AAMusic, ASNew Media Technology, AASDIVISION OF MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICSMathematics, ASDEPARTMENT OF NURSINGNursing, AASNursing, LPN Articulation Option, AASLPN Certificate Program, C17
Essex County CollegeDegrees and Certificate Programs continued:DIVISION OF SOCIAL SCIENCESChildhood Development Associate Certification ProgramCriminal Justice, ASEducation, AAHuman and Social Services AAS – offering specializations in Psychology, Alcohol andSubstance Abuse and Social WorkHuman and Social Services, CLegal Secretary Certificate, CNurse Paralegal Certificate, CMassage Therapy, CParalegal Certificate, CParalegal Studies Program, ASPhysical Education, ASPsychosocial Rehabilitation and Treatment Program, AASSocial Science, ASCOMMUNITY AND CONTINUING EDUCATIONBuilding Code Technology, CElectrical Code Technology, CFire Code Technology, CPlumbing Code Technology, C2. OtherArticulation Agreements:Berkeley CollegeBloomfield CollegeCentenary CollegeClark Atlanta UniversityDrexel UniversityFairleigh Dickinson UniversityFelician College (nursing)John Jay College of Criminal JusticeKean University of New JerseyMercy CollegeMontclair State UniversityNew Jersey City UniversityNew Jersey Inst. of TechnologyNew York UniversityPalmer College of ChiropracticRutgers UniversitySt. Peter’s CollegeSeton Hall UniversityThomas Edison State CollegeUniversity of PhoenixWilliam Patterson College18
Essex County CollegeH. Major research and public service activities:See Appendix A on grants received 2011-2012.19
Essex County CollegeI. Major Capital projects underway in FY 2012:Completed Biology and Chemistry labs.20
Essex County CollegeAPPENDIX AGRANTS AWARDED TO THE COLLEGE2011 - 2012
Essex County CollegeEssex County College2011-12 External FundingPredominantly Black Institutions Formula Grant 273,879: U.S. Department of EducationOffice of Postsecondary Education, funding will be used to implement three comprehensiveactivities that address the needs of our student population who are in need of mathematics andEnglish remediation. Activities will be provided through an integrated array of proven strategies,including block scheduled learning communities, peer-assisted supplemental instruction,recitation sessions, group counseling, and accelerated remedial education. The three activitieswill include: 1) Developmental Education; 2) Support for a special population; and 3) Retentionstrategies.Carl D. Perkins Vocational & Technical Education Act 394,802: New Jersey Department ofEducation, purpose to support the High School Initiatives program which provides high schoolstudents with an early start with college credits and/or developmental education, credit forpostsecondary courses that are not only transferable to other colleges but also satisfy secondarygraduation requirements, exposure to the rigors of college courses, and assimilation to a collegecampus environment; to embed career development into the academic curriculum by offering aFall and Spring 2-credit course to matriculated students working on degrees which should end inemployment in their chosen field; to support the Allied Health Computer Aided Instructionprogram. The program will increase the number of hours students spend in the skills lab forpractice, decrease the percentage of students who report being unprepared for clinical practiceafter graduation, and improve program retention rates; to support faculty development that willbe offered to both full-time and part-time faculty in instructional technology and its integrationinto curricula; and to provide full and part-time support to maintain the SMART classrooms andmobile multimedia stations. Individuals will work with faculty on the proper usage ofequipment, and faculty training for curriculum integration.Educational Opportunity Fund 577,456: New Jersey Commission on Higher Education,purpose to provide access to higher education for those who have been burdened with economicand educational disadvantages.Student Support Services 409,206: U.S. Department of Education, to improve the retentionand graduation rate of economically disadvantaged, first generation of college students throughbasic skills instruction and ancillary support services.Gateway to College Program 1,047,500: Wal-Mart Foundation via the Gateway to CollegeNational Network, to provide alternative pathways to out-of-school youth. An arrangementbetween Essex County College and Newark Public Schools allows program participants tosatisfy their high school requirements by completing designated course work at the college whilealso pursuing their associate degree. Participants will be awarded their high school diplomafrom their home district, while also having accumulated significant college credit.Adult Basic Education Grant 1,401,556: New Jersey Department of Labor, to provide adultbasic education that also includes English as a Second Language and GED preparation.i
Essex County CollegePathway to College 87,822: City of Newark, to provide students who have dropped out ofhigh school with the opportunity to earn their high school diploma and in the process also earncollege credits towards an associate’s degree.Project Degree 96,609: Gateway to College Network, to provide 18-26 year olds who haveearned a high school diploma with developmental education as a cohort in a learning communityenvironment in an effort to prepare them for college-level course work.Training, Inc., 479,150: Essex County Division of Training and Employment, to supportvocational training for TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) clients, job search forTANF clients, GED practice testing and Basic Skills for older youth.Training, Inc., 399,500: NewarkWORKS, supported vocational training for TANF clients andjob search for clients on General Asistance.Training, Inc., 100,000: Prudential Foundation, to provide general operating support.Training, Inc., 70,000: Victoria Foundation for general operating support.Training, Inc., 35,000: Community Foundation of New Jersey (Thomas Fund), to providegeneral operating support.Training, Inc., 29,531: Single Stop USA funds provided to operate a Single Stop site at EssexCounty College during the second half of 2011.Training, Inc., 15,000: The Local 1199J Youth Transition to Work program, supportedCertified Nurse Aide training to 10 youth who are no younger than 18 years of age.Next Step Program 91,000: the Nicholson Foundation, to assist individuals from halfway andrecovery houses with re-entry into society.Forge grant 95,000: The Nicholson Foundation, to provide female offenders with one-stopservices in an effort to reduce recidivism in Essex County.Child Development Center 159,943: U.S. Department of Human Services, funding is tosupport Abbott eligible students.Law Enforcement Officers Training and Equipment Fund 55,955: New Jersey StateDivision of Criminal Justice Police Training Commission, to support the development andprovision of basic and in-service training courses for law enforcement officers and the purchaseof training equipment.Health Information Technology Grant 327,247: U.S. Department of Health and HumanServices, to provide training that prepares students for employment in the electronic healthcareinformation technology industry.ii
Essex County CollegeHomeland Security Grant 100,000: U.S. Department of Homeland Security TransportationSecurity Administration, a nine (9) credit pilot program that includes instructors from federalsecurity personnel such as Passenger Screeners, Behavioral Detection Officers and Air Marshalsat Newark Liberty International Airport.Northern New Jersey Healthcare Consortium Grant 326,086: New Jersey Department ofEmployment and Training, to provide 95 low-income participants with the portable skills,competencies and credentials needed to secure and retain employment in New Jersey’shealthcare sector.Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) 45,048: National ScienceFoundation, to provide a three part program that includes recruitment of scholars, financialsupport, and academic support of students interested in pursuing a degree in the Science,Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields.Division of Youth and Family Services 91,971: New Jersey Department of Human Services,to provide parenting skills training for DYFS referred clients which includes interactiveobservations between parent and child.Child Development Center Food Program 65,000: New Jersey Department of Education, toprovide nutritious meals to youth enrolled in the summer programs.Truancy Alternative Program 33,860: Newark Board of Education & Newark MunicipalCourt, to provide parenting skills to parents of chronic truant students.College Access Challenge Grant 7,500: New Jersey Commission on Higher Education,purpose to provide direct assistance to students and their families in completing and submittingthe Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).Newark Early College High School 30,000: Woodrow Wilson National FellowshipFoundation, to prepare students in grades 6th through 12th for postsecondary experiences byoffering rigorous academic experiences with the primary goal of students completing 30-60college credits prior to high school graduation.Journalism Lab 8,000: American University New Voices sub-grant, to operate a year-roundnews service to report on issues in the City of Newark.Certified Homemaker (TANF) 100,000: NewarkWorks One -Stop Center, to providevocational training in Certified Home Health Aide careers to TANF (Temporary Assistance toNeedy Families) clients.Adult Learning Center Supplemental Grant 62,627: NewarkWorks One-Stop Center, toprovide GED preparation and vocational training.iii
Essex County College PREFACE This is the college's 18th institutional profile. The profile fulfills the 1994 Higher Education Restructuring Act mandate to "prepare and make available to the public an annual report on the condition of the institution." The indicators are established by the Commission on Higher Education.
