exploration • celebration • priorities • successes

commitment • service • focus • partnerships

Annual Report 2013

access • excellence • integrity • innovation
Contents
Letter from the President 4

Focusing on Success 6

New Opportunities 8

Daring to Be Great 10

Community Involvement 12

Board of Trustees 14

Administration 16

Foundation Board 16

Enrollment & Financials 16

Mission & Core Values 18

 The 2012-2013 year provided a time of exploration and celebration
of priorities and successes, commitment to service, and a continued
focus on partnerships and the McLennan Community College of the
future.

Success for our students has always been mission central, and quality faculty
continues to provide an extraordinary education within the classroom and through
research and practical experiences. The Highlander Undergraduate Research Insti-
tute has become an impressive vehicle for challenging our students to achieve greater
heights. Scholarship programs such as the Honors College, Presidential Scholars, and
Rapoport First Generation Scholars provide enhancement and volunteer opportuni-
ties. The full implementation of the Learning Environment Adaptability Project (LEAP)
has been supported campus-wide to invest in students. From my perspective, our
incredible employees across disciplines are working to find best practices to support
our students, which leads to benefits to our community, state, and nation.

Nowhere was caring and concern revealed more than the many ways our employees
and students responded to help those affected by the explosion at West. Everyone
was touched in some way, and all stood in the gap in a variety of ways.

Our partnerships with our University Center partners continue to flourish as we

expand programs, and our relationship with Baylor grows as we have continued to
address and explore new articulation agreements. Our partnership with the Family
Health Center provided shared simulations, and we have just begun these efforts for
collaboration.

All consuming this year has been our focus on emerging markets — market research,
University Center, Baylor-McLennan partnership, academic programming, student
life, articulation agreements, international students, and facilities and funding — with
promises for future opportunities. The landscape continues to change, and there
are challenges in changing enrollment patterns, but the opportunities for successful
careers for our students and support for economic development of our community
make McLennan Community College an exciting place to be.

With sincere best regards,

Johnette McKown, Ed. D.

Success for our students
has always been mission central
McLennan is unwavering in its effort for student
success. And we had plenty to show for it this
past year as students and the college made
headlines and earned accolades.
The first-ever McLennan Scholar Day was held
in April to display the accomplishments of more
than 150 students in art, engineering, marketing,
the McLennan Honors College, music and
sciences. Students showcased their research
and talents to the campus and community. The
Highlander Undergraduate Research Institute
also hosted a Student Research Summit to exhibit
Success
findings from student projects.
Focusing on
Graduates of the Certified Medical Assistant
(CMA) program and the summer Law Enforce-
ment Academy both earned a 100 percent
pass rate on their national and state exams,
respectively. For the CMA program, this feat
was especially significant because it was the first
graduating class of the program.
The Fire Academy garnered praises when it was
ranked among the top 90 out of 900 fire science
programs in the country by FireScience.org. The
Academy placed 57th in the ranking of programs
with significantly higher than average returns on
investment.
McLennan students committed to completion
in February as part of a Community College
Completion Corps (C4) event sponsored by Phi
Theta Kappa, the honor society for two-year
colleges. C4 was designed to motivate students
to complete their degree or certificate and to
highlight the many resources on campus that will
help them reach that goal.
More than 1,300 McLennan students did
complete their certificates or degrees this
year, crossing the stage at one of three com-
mencement ceremonies hosted by the college.
The spring 2013 graduation was the biggest
McLennan has ever had, with 551 students
graduating and 625 diplomas received.
Seven McLennan Honors College students
presented their research findings at the Great
Plains Honors Conference at West Texas A&M
University. Sophomore Michelle Herbelin was
one of six students to earn the Dennis Boe Award
for Outstanding Undergraduate Research Paper.
Research courses and study tours took students
across the country and the world to apply their
classroom knowledge in the field:
• The Geology Field Course spent about two
weeks traveling through Utah, Arizona and
New Mexico learning about earth science and
exploring geologic and environmental features.
• Some students researched marine biology in
Honduras along the Mesoamerican Barrier
Reef, and Mars 101 students spent a week
conducting research in a simulated Mars
environment in Utah.
• O ther students traveled to Australia and New
Zealand for Macroeconomics and Microeco-
nomics, to Costa Rica to learn Spanish, and to
New York City to study business principles.
McLennan’s Paramedicine, Vocational
Nursing and Associate Degree Nursing students
participated in a unique collaborative training
exercise with residents in the Waco Family
Medicine Residents Program. Using McLennan’s
state-of-the-art EMS and Nursing simulation
labs, students went through medical emergency
scenarios — from transporting the patient via
ambulance to assessing and treating the patient
in the simulated hospital ward.
McLennan Athletics had a successful year in
competition and in the classroom. Dancers
LaNecia Ford, Emily Mitchell and Bailey Sherrard
– along with women’s golfers Rachael McQueen,
Marissa Bransburg and Ariez Ramirez – all
earned All-American honors. Both the men’s and
women’s golf teams were named NJCAA All-Aca-
demic teams, and three athletes earned NJCAA
Academic Achievement Awards: Reid Coover
(baseball), Superior Academic Achievement;
McQueen (women’s golf) and Andrew Johnson
(men’s golf), Exemplary Academic Achievement.
Research courses
and study tours
took students across
the country and the world
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NEW pportuniti

several new degrees

and programs for
students and the community
 We’re always searching for fresh ways
to improve programs and expand
opportunities for learning. This year
McLennan was proud to announce several
new degrees and programs for students
and the community.
ties Our engineering program is really thriving,
so we increased education offerings
in that area in several ways. We added
associate degrees in biomedical, chemical,
industrial, civil, mechanical and indus-
trial engineering, as well as a one-year
engineering certificate. The engineering
department also signed an articulation
agreement with the University of Texas at
Arlington to make it easier for McLennan
students to transfer into mechanical, civil,
electrical and industrial engineering.
Students got a new option for a business
degree when we added an Operations
Management program, which is designed
for individuals who want training for
supervisory roles in manufacturing and
service industries.
Students interested in history and
psychology can now earn an associate
degree with an emphasis in one of
those subjects. Both degrees feed into
bachelor’s degree programs offered on
McLennan’s campus by partner universities
through the University Center.
One of those partner institutions, Tarleton
State University, added a Bachelor of
Applied Technology in Health Professions
Technology to its offerings at McLennan.
This degree opens the door to earning a
bachelor’s degree for many students on
our campus. In fact, students who com-
plete any of our health-related programs
are eligible to transfer into this degree.
Students wanting to pursue a health care
career are also eligible to apply for our new
HealthCare Academy. This program offers
courses that are prerequisites to McLennan
health programs but each course will
have a distinct health focus. For example,
students in English courses may write
essays about medical issues or students
may calculate medication dosages in math
classes. The HealthCare Academy helps
students be that much more prepared for
pursuing their health degree or certificate.
During 2012-13, McLennan received
approximately $718,000 in funds from the
Carl D. Perkins grant. The majority went to
purchasing equipment for workforce and
technical programs, professional training
and funding for faculty, and providing
child care and transportation for qualified
students.
This year we also launched Career Coach,
a career exploration program, available
on our website to anyone — students or
community members. Career Coach offers
information specific to Central Texas,
including wages, employment trends, job
postings and what education you’ll need
for certain careers.
We know that McLennan is one of the
jewels of Central Texas, but it’s always nice
for other people to realize that, too. The
college and its employees earned plenty
of recognition for its efforts to go above
and beyond.
Daring to
Be Great
President Johnette McKown was elected
to the Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools Commission on Colleges
Board of Trustees Texas delegation. As a
member of the delegation, she will help
determine Commission policy, review and
make decisions regarding the accredita-
tion of institutions, and conduct the initial
review for any proposed dues changes to
the standards of the Commission.
Our Corporate Training department
received a $1.3 million Skills Development
Fund grant from the Texas Workforce
Commission to train 3,635 new and
current workers. It was used to upgrade
the skills of current nursing staff; provide
neonatal, pediatric and cardiac training;
and focus on specialized training for nurse
preceptors on hospital equipment and
procedures.
McLennan celebrated its second LEED
Gold Certification for a campus facility —
this time for the Science building. Meeting
Leadership in Energy & Environmental
Design standards is one way the college
achieves its sustainability goals. McLennan
was also named a Tree Campus USA for
the second year in a row by the Arbor Day
Foundation.
The college moved up to third in
the rankings of the safest colleges in
Texas, according to StateUniversity.com.
McLennan received a rating of 98.80 out
of a possible 100 — up from 98.12 and a
fifth-place ranking last year.
English professor Dr. Carol A. Lowe took
office as state president of the Texas
Community College Teachers Association,
the largest organization of postsecondary
educators in the state.
The Faculty Jazz Ensemble recorded its
debut album, FacJazz, which is available
for free at www.mclennan.edu (search for
“FacJazz”). The band encourages listeners
to donate to the McLennan Community
College Foundation’s Hearts in the Arts
scholarship fund for students in the visual
art, music and theater departments.
As part of ongoing emergency training,
the college celebrated the graduation
of its first Campus Emergency Response
Team members in October. And in
August, about 28 administrators, faculty
and staff participated in FEMA training
for Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for
Higher Education.
Second
LEED
Gold
Certification

for a
campus
facility
Community
Involvement

HOT RSVP
received a
$195,000
grant to fund
a recovery
project in West
After the tragedy that struck West, Texas, McLennan
responded with helping hands. In response
to students’ needs and concerns, admissions
representatives and academic advisors went to
West to help current students living there. They
were available to answer questions and provide
advising. The campus community also raised money
for West with several fundraisers.
As part of the long-term recovery plan, the Heart
of Texas Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
(sponsored by McLennan) received a $195,000
grant from The Corporation for National and
Community Services to fund an 11-month recovery
project in West.
Students and employees helped out in the
community in other ways this year, too. Phi Theta
Kappa walked the track at Relay for Life to raise
funds for the fight against cancer, and students
and employees participated in the 2013 MLK Day
of Service. The college contributed to Toys for Tots
again, and McLennan Athletics hosted a Toys for
Tots Day during the men’s and women’s basketball
games.
About 5,000 high school students from around
Texas competed in McLennan’s Agriculture
Invitational. This is the sixth year the school has
hosted the competition for FFA students, and it has
grown to be the second-largest contest of its kind in
the state.
The college hosted several free events for
community members:
• The University Center, in conjunction with Texas
Tech University and Tarleton State University,
hosted a free Career Fair for individuals with
bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
• McLennan hosted an Emergency Services & Heart
Health Training Day in conjunction with Heart
Health Awareness Month in February.
• The Crawfish Boil & Cookout was a hit again this
year, drawing crowds for Cajun flavors and for the
new Crawfish Crawl 5k and 1k fun runs.
• Music lovers enjoyed the RiverSounds free concert
series in June, a free concert by Brave Combo
and free Steinway Series concerts spotlighting the
college’s Steinway pianos.
• Our government department hosted a
well-attended Election Night watch party, with a
cross-discipline panel of professors explaining
and discussing the election process.
• Many braved The Dark Mirror, Waco’s horror film
festival, to learn the historical context and cultural
significance of some classic scary movies.
• The community celebrated Latin culture with
music, dancing, food and activities for children
at the Hispanic Heritage Festival, hosted by the
Hispanic Student Association.
• The Engineering & Physics Club celebrated Yuri’s
Night, the anniversary of the first human to enter
outer space, with stargazing and presentations
about space exploration.
• The Fourth Annual Archeological Awareness
Information Fair drew archeology buffs from
across Central Texas.
 Standing: K. Paul Holt, Vice Chair • Bob Sheehy Jr. • Randy Cox, Chair
Seated: Geneva Watley, Secretary • Pauline Chavez • Dr. James Lewis • Don Hay

McLennan
Community College
Board of Trustees
The McLennan Board of Trustees is composed of members
representing seven districts in McLennan County.
Board members are elected to six-year terms.
Senior Administration
Center: Dr. Johnette McKown, President
Clockwise from Left:
Mr. Gene Gooch, Vice President, Finance & Administration
Dr. Donald Balmos, Vice President, Instruction
Mr. Alvin Pollard, Vice President, Program Development
Dr. Drew Canham, Vice President, Student Success
Dr. Paul Illich, Vice President, Research, Planning & Information Technology

Foundation Board
Seated, from left: Ann Roznovsky (chair), Dr. Hazel Rowe, Annette Lindsey, Fay Gutierrez,
Diane Castello and Valerie Robinson. Middle, from left: Lisa Sheldon, Nelwyn Reagan,
Dr. Johnette McKown (secretary), Diane Deaver, Betty Bauer, Bill Patterson and Luanne
Klaras. Back, from left: K. Paul Holt, Randy Cox, Winfred Watkins, Mike Bidwell (vice chair),
Harry Harelik, Murray Watson Jr. and Louie Englander. Not pictured: Wesley Filer, Bill Goss,
Dana Hassell, Paul McClinton and Mike Raymond
 McLennan Community College

Enrollment
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& Financials
9.3

5.9
3.1
.6
3.7
3.9

Revenue Source
State Funds 13,679,180 24.9%

Tuition & Fees 26,997,812 49.2%

Taxes 12,620,809 23.0%

24.9 49.2
Sales & Services
/Educational Activities 990,870 1.8%
.6
.3 Interest Income 100,000 0.2%
.2
1.8
Grants & Contracts 150,106 0.3%
23.0
Other Sources 313,601 0.6%

Total 54,852,378 100.0%

Expenditures
Instruction 29,127,083 53.1%

20.3 Institutional Support 11,160,266 20.3%

Physical Plant 5,121,319 9.3%

53.1
Student Services 3,256,877 5.9%
9.3
Academic Support 1,706,955 3.1%

5.9 Public Service 326,524 0.6%

3.1 Scholarships 2,004,449 3.7%

.6
3.7
3.9 Mandatory Transfers 2,148,905 3.9%

Total 54,852,378 100.0%

Our Mission
McLennan Community College provides access to excellent workforce and
transfer programs, student services, and continuing education that promotes
student success including proficiency in identified student learning outcomes,
successful course completion, graduation, employment, and transfer to a
senior institution. The college engages and strengthens its community through
successful educational attainment, strong leadership, sustainability efforts, best
practices, community service, and integrity.

Core Values
All choices, decisions and actions of McLennan
Community College, and the individuals associated
with it arise from and are consistent with the following
core values.

• E xcellence requires a commitment to allocating

the time, effort and resources to ensure superior
achievement.

• Integrity is exhibited through principled leadership

that continues to earn the public’s trust and to
achieve the highest levels of honesty and ethical
behavior.

• Innovation is to promote and affirm the spirit of

invention and creativity.

• Inclusion assures opportunity for accessible edu-

cation to diverse learners by addressing financial,
environmental, social and academic barriers.

• Stewardship, sustainability, and accountability

requires an efficient and effective use of human,
physical, and financial assets. Allocation of these
resources is based on the commitment to the
efficient and effective use of the environment.

• Collaboration is essential in partnering to develop

educational, technical, industrial and cultural sup-
port to improve the quality of life in the community.
inclusion • stewardship • collaboration
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