目标3 - 2美元.500万年

STC is committed to developing not only a qualified workforce, but also a welcoming environment to support our students’ health and well-being as we support their learning 职业准备. We strive to be highly innovative in helping all students committed 对他们的教育.

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访问和机会- 80万美元

The Sioux Falls 地区 is dynamic and changing; STC will be responsive to support the shifting demographic and growing population and create 平台s to support students 从农村迁移. Important steps have been taken to provide better access for first-generation and under-represented students at STC, but we need to do more. Southeast Tech needs to be a major partner in creating opportunities for everyone to develop skills that will lead to rewarding careers and support the growth of our 地区.

我们在下一步活动中的目标:

• Fund the Office of 准入和劳动力机会.
• Fund a position to work with faculty and students on ELL and digital literacy strategies.
• Partially fund more part-time tutors and the 学术资源中心 Coordinator.
• Fully fund the renovation of the 学术资源中心.

程序支持- $1.700万年

能力教育:50万美元

Competency Based Education (CBE) is a type of instruction based on predetermined "competencies," which focuses on outcomes and real-world performance. 它能让学生进步 based on their ability to master a skill and focuses student learning.

CBE is good for growth and the paradigm supports the STC mission.  这不是问题 of “if” CBE will be a bigger part of higher education nationally and statewide, it’s 只是“何时”的问题.”  STC will be a leader for the State of South Dakota on CBE.

Advanced Manufacturing Proof of Concept - $350,000

STC will work with industry to create new curriculum for an Advanced Manufacturing 证书项目. The program will include safety and ergonomics, mechanical aptitude, quality control, measurement, blueprint reading, communication in the workplace and 大型机器基本操作.

住房基金会资助:25万美元

An important goal within Priority Area 1 of the Strategic Plan: Partnerships, is to support the 住房 基金会 and its continued management of affordable housing 献给STC的学生. State law does not allow STC to directly manage or own campus housing, however, we work with a group of committed persons who partner with STC to provide private on-campus housing options for student.  这些设施需要经常 maintenance and there is a significant need to expand the current footprint to accommodate a growing “waitlist” of students who desire to live on-campus.

Twelve Month Proof of Concept - $300,000

The 基金会 endeavors to financially support a test. 测试是浓缩a four-semester program into three – Fall, Spring, and Summer.  一个学生进入 in the Fall and complete in one full year of study.  这需要更高的补偿 为教师和增加实验室技术人员.   The value is testing whether changing certain programs to this three-semester curriculum will perpetuate higher recruitment, retention, 行业支持与发展.

学术支援基金:20万元

This fund supports the teachers and instructors at STC. 这可能采取的形式是 augmenting a salary to be competitive in the marketplace, providing a stipend for professional development, assisting with adjunct faculty assistance, etc.

Summer Educational and Dual Enrollment Camps - $60,000

STC offers exceptional summer high school experiences in Construction Management, 园艺，工程和医疗保健. 继续和扩大这些是至关重要的 opportunities to assist students to learn more about these areas and grow knowledge 通过亲身体验.

Financial Literacy and Other Projects - $40,000

STC would like to provide a seminar on financial literacy through its student success 平台. Specifically, the difference between good debt and unmanageable debt, paying 免除学生贷款，增加财富等等. Funded by the 基金会, we believe it is important for our students’ short-term and long-term financial planning and creates 更大的权益.