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2020-2021 College Annual Update
2021-2022 Goals and Priorities
March 2021
A
s we look towards the end of the 2020-21 academic year, we reflect on the
strength of this great institution. Together we achieved much this past year –
enrollment and student engagement initiatives, partnerships, capital project
renovations and major donations. Some of those initiatives are included in this report.
You are truly an incredible team. Throughout the year, we focused on safety and the best
ways to serve our community. It is a great honor to work with each of you as we continue
to serve our students and community during this upcoming 55th year of LCCC.
Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to LCCC on behalf of our students
during this challenging year.
President, LCCC
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In the fall 2020 and spring 2021 semesters, approximately 25%
of credit courses were offered through the Canvas Learning
Management System, 54% in real time utilizing Zoom, and 21%
face to face or hybrid. Workforce training courses remained
face to face during both semesters.
The college released its official fall 2020 Educational Plan,
which includes valuable resources and information for students,
faculty, staff and the community including class format
descriptions, semester calendar, available student resources and
messages.
Over 900 students received degrees, which
we celebrated in our Virtual Commencement
ceremonies in August. In addition, we conducted
a social media celebration, sending a mailer to all
graduates containing a miniature mortarboard
and a “Started here. Going...” card. Graduates
took selfies that were posted to social media.
Commencement 2021 promises to be exciting,
however, it will remain a virtual event.
Although we were unable to have large gatherings on campus, our commitment to building
and strengthening our community and supporting student success remained as strong as ever
with virtual initiatives including:
• SGA Town Hall Meeting - the first such event sponsored by the Senate, which was an
opportunity to meet other students, recruit for new senators and hear from students directly
about their experiences, challenges and what has worked for them this semester.
• Virtual Wayfinding - for new and returning students conducted via Zoom. Staff volunteered
to greet students and answer questions.
• Scavenger Hunt – virtual adventure for students competing to win gifts as they looked for
answers to questions related to LCCC.
• Costume Contest - all entries were posted on the Student Life Canvas course and the
winners were announced at the SGA Town Hall Meeting.
• Escape Room - an interactive and high quality gaming experience was conducted with
members of the first place team each receiving a bookstore gift card.
• Student Welcome Week - celebrated the start of the semester and helped students transition
back to classes.
• Honor Scholar Induction - welcomed 45 new students into the STEM and Liberal Arts
tracks. The students represented 19 school districts.
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Student Services representatives held Admissions Drive-Thru events on main
campus and the sites to answer questions and provide the following services:
Complete an LCCC application; determine and schedule placement testing;
sign up for New Student Orientation (NSOAR); meet with an academic
advisor; check status of financial aid; and assist with a payment plan.
To keep students informed of important
information and events taking place
on campus and virtually, a new student
newsletter, This Week at LCCC, is sent
to students every Monday morning.
During this unprecedented year, it is
more important than ever to make sure
our campus community was up to date
with all the important information
they need, when they need it. In
addition, Student Roundtables focused
The New Student Orientation web-based platform was completed and on helping students prepare for the
available to new students through their portal. It is designed to display semester and receive information on
the college with videos and photography, while providing a platform student support services and how to
for relevant information to new students. Sections included President’s access those services, basic COVID-19
Welcome, Academics, Paying for College, Student Experience, Policies and requirements when on campus, course
Guidelines, Next Steps and Support Services. formats, the online experience and
virtual tutoring. Student Town Halls
Student Enrollment and Retention Initiatives this year include graduation provided opportunities for students to
workshops, NSOAR sessions, At Your Service fairs, mental health/ discuss various topics, which centered
counseling classroom presentations, Educational Support Services, and on suggestions for improvements,
Disability Support Services open houses. concerns and areas of gratitude.
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Enrollment Comparisons More than 250 students representing 12 states from coast to coast will
complete the Amazon Mechatronics and Robotics Apprentice
Spring Spring % Change*
Program from June 2020 through June 2021. Over the 12 weeks of
2020 2021*
training, students receive comprehensive instruction and lab assessments
Students 6,063 5,594 -7.7%
in Industrial Electricity, Mechanical Components, Fluid Power
Credit 51,757 47,579 -8.1%
Hours
and PLCs. This training provides a pathway to careers in industrial
*As of March 1, 2021
automation for Amazon’s next generation of distribution and fulfillment
centers. Students utilize the Amatrol eLearning and equipment in the
Winter Winter % Change new 2,000-square-foot lab located in the Technology Center. The lab was
2019 2020
recently renovated with more than $850,000 in new equipment. Next
Students 671 794 18.3% year, we plan to graduate 320 apprentices in this program.
Credit 2,358 2,974 26.1%
Hours
Fall Fall % Change
2019 2020
Students 6,877 6,259 -9.0%
Credit 59,129 55,450 -6.2%
Hours
Source: InfoQuest for Enrollment Data
The college has contracted with ReUp to conduct a Calling A Virtual Parent Information Session entitled
Campaign of more than 1,200 past students who have been “LCCC the Possibility” addressed questions from
out a year or more and help them address any issues that may parents of students who may have originally
be preventing them from re-enrolling. The company contacted planned to attend an area university but
these students to encourage them to re-enroll and complete considered staying close to home.
their degree. More than 700 students were reached with 60
students registering for spring semester.
LCCC’s newest workforce development program, Certified
Production Technician Plus (CPT+), was supported with funds
from the Lehigh County COVID-19 Relief Fund, providing
student scholarships. The program provides 400 hours of
instruction in advanced manufacturing and is designed to
prepare employees with the next generation of skills to work
in a computer-driven, data-intensive advanced manufacturing
workplace. The course combines online learning and simulation,
self-study and hands-on demonstration of skills.
The Center for Leadership and Workforce Development is
offering a Leading through Crisis Certificate program to assist
our business community. Course modules include Emotional
Intelligence, Managing Emotions, Building a Respectful
Workplace, and Leading through Change.
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As the result of LCCC’s strong partnerships with the Articulation agreements between LCCC and our four-year
13 sponsoring school districts, Dual Enrollment partners now number over 340 with almost 60 higher education
opportunities have increased significantly. During institutions to ensure students have a seamless pathway to
2020-2021, a total of 2,249 students attended such continue their education after graduating from LCCC. This
courses as College Algebra, English and Anatomy year LCCC and Chestnut Hill College have entered into a new
and Physiology, taking a total of 12,577 credits, which transfer articulation agreement for students who have earned
was a 5.6% increase over 2019-2020. LCCC’s Early their associate of arts or associate of science degree to receive
College Program, which allows college ready high guaranteed acceptance with junior year status into Chestnut
school students to simultaneously earn their associate Hill. In addition, academic scholarships between $15,000
degree and high school diploma, welcomed almost and $21,000 are available. LCCC and Wilkes University have
150 students from seven school districts to campus entered into a new articulation agreement allowing students
this fall. Thanks to the generosity of the Century who earn an associate degree in early childhood education
Fund over 90 students from the Allentown School from LCCC to transfer as a junior into the Wilkes bachelor’s
District received full tuition scholarships. degree program in elementary and early childhood education.
A new partnership with Bellevue University Premier Partner
Network will enable LCCC students and graduates to transfer
all of their college credits, including full associate’s degrees,
toward accelerated, online bachelor’s and master’s degrees in
their chosen career field. Lock Haven University’s Agreement
offers students considering a career in athletics, as a coach,
manager, agent or director in a high school, college, minor,
or major league sports to transfer seamlessly to Lock Haven’s
Bachelor of Science degree in Sport Administration. LCCC
graduates will have all 61 credits accepted into Lock Haven’s
B.S. degree. A Dual Admission and Core-to-Core agreement
with Moravian College offers graduating students Dual
Admission with guaranteed placement along with early access
to advising, the library, lectures, and athletics events at both
Fé Foundation Partnership was formed between institutions. In addition, Associate of Arts and Associate of
the Foundation, LCCC and NCC to serve our Science graduates receive a waiver of most of their general
Latino high school students through educational education requirements and merit-based scholarships ranging
opportunities and higher education pathways. from $5,000 to $26,000 annually.
Designed for students to develop specific employability skills
in a credit academic environment, a new certificate program
in Cross Institutional Studies focuses on preparing students
with entry-level skills to be successful in a position within their
chosen career path. The program was developed under the
auspices of a grant administered through Millersville University.
Students will be able to focus on one of seven vocational areas:
Artistic Design and Production; Administrative, Support
Services and Hospitality; Technology Design and Support;
Educational Support; Public Health and Safety; General Trade
Studies and General Science Studies.
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The LCCC Foundation assisted our students by raising funds through the COVID-19 Student
Emergency Fund for computers, internet access, food through the Cougar Cabinet, and critical
personal expenses. The Foundation’s events, which raise significant funds each year, transitioned
from face to face to virtual including:
• Virtual 5K Run/Walk benefitted students who have been impacted by the pandemic. Because
this was a virtual event, participants could run or walk anywhere - in their neighborhood, on the
trail, around the track. The race was geared to motivate friends, family, students and alumni, as
well as the community to get out and exercise, while keeping safe and maintaining social distance
and raising funds to benefit LCCC students.
• Virtual Dinner Party - Curious Goods at the Bake Oven Inn and Chef Mark Muszynski brought a
virtual dinner party and cooking demonstration to participants’ homes in this unique community
event. Jerome Frank, Esq., of KingSpry, served as the honorary chair, celebrating 50 years as the
college’s solicitor. Emcee for the evening was Joe Sibilia, executive producer of the Joe Piscopo Show
in New York City. Sibilia graduated from LCCC in 2016 and from Hofstra University in 2018.
Veterinary Technician Program LCCC continues to provide resources and support
received a donation of $250,000 from services to more than 350 active military and
Gene and Joan Witiak. This donation veteran students, including their spouses and
will provide funds to renovate the dependents, to meet their specific needs while
Veterinary Technician facilities. attending college. Resources include veterans’ lounges
at both the Schnecksville and Tamaqua campuses,
U.S. Department of Education preferred scheduling, scholarship opportunities and a dedicated Veterans
awarded a $2,250,000 grant over five Support Team to provide the resources needed to successfully transition to
years for The Strengthening Institutions college. The LCCC Veterans Club provides an opportunity to find support,
Program. LCCC’s project, “Pathways a purpose and make connections with fellow veteran and military students.
to Success for All Students,” will focus In addition, the Veteran Advisory Board ensures LCCC remains current
on helping students stay in school on relevant veteran-related issues. Students can also join SALUTE Veterans
and complete their degrees, and it will National Honor Society that recognizes academic achievements.
enhance the use of data to make more
informed decisions related to supporting Scholarships are a vital component to attracting and
student success. Student success coaches retaining a diverse student body. During 2019-2020
and a career readiness coach will work $1,087,536 were awarded in scholarships, a 6%
directly with students. In addition, increase from 2018-2019, to more than 900 students.
funds will allow the college to examine During 2020-2021, two transformative gifts will
the sequencing of mathematics courses allow us to significantly increase the number of
and redesign math placement, with scholarships. Clifford Miller, one of LCCC’s first
curricula aligned with career pathways. technology faculty members, provided almost
Instructional aides will work with $1 million for Technology Scholarships and the
students in developmental math courses, Student Services Center will be named in his honor.
and students will participate in small- The Technology Center will be named the Nevin
group recitation sessions with faculty Remaley Technology Center in recognition of a $1
to receive focused help. A technology- million donation. Mr. Remaley was a former airline
enhanced classroom will also pilot and resident of Lehighton, who bequeathed
complement these support strategies. monies for Aviation Scholarships.
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Numerous facility improvements across the college
sites took place during the year, including:
• Phase one of three began this fall to develop
Wildflower Meadows on the campus, a
collaborative project of the STEM Honors
Scholars Program. The positive benefits in
converting sections of the campus from turf grass
Purposeful Rapport to wildflower meadows are numerous. Meadows
#Real #Virtual #Community support pollinator insects and small mammals,
protect the land from erosion, and pull more
carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere than the
same area of turf grass.
All faculty and staff will complete mandatory online training • Outdoor classroom located by Library will serve
in Harassment and Discrimination Prevention. January faculty and students for outdoor classes.
Convocation welcomed the faculty back virtually with • Nursing Labs at Morgan Center renovated
keynote speaker Samantha Ramirez-Herrera with the theme and expanded with state of the art simulation
“Purposeful Rapport.” College wide Development Day equipment.
included a day of virtual events centered on “Courageous • SHINE Center relocated to the Morgan Center
Conversations” specifically related to diversity and serving Schuylkill and Carbon counties in after
inclusiveness. Discussions included: how class, race, school programs.
gender and sexuality are intersecting systems of oppression. • Access Management Phase I completed for
Participants also viewed the video “White like Me.” campus security.
The new LCCC Listens allows students
to speak on aspects of inequity from
their perspective. While racial inequity
is our main area of discussion, we
know that students are confronted
with a variety of other race and gender
issues that inhibit their ability to learn.
Students of Color Coalition (S.O.C.C.) is dedicated to providing
academic and social support for students of color. S.O.C.C.
will also recognize and celebrate diversity and inclusion while
promoting cultural and social justice awareness in the college
community. The objective is to provide different avenues to engage,
educate and promote a more diverse and inclusive campus. These
opportunities will prepare students and the community to live and
work in an increasingly diverse and global society.
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LCCC TV Spots Feature Student Talent with four new TV commercials
produced and running on area cable and network channels. The spots feature
the themes of “Success” and “Opportunity.” These great new spots feature the
tremendous talents of our own LCCC students.
Discovering your passion with Caden Caracciolo
Earning credits online and transferring with Cristian Vasquez Gonzalez
The best choice is right in your backyard with Michelle Hutchens-Baratta
Don’t lose your momentum with Judenie Dorismond
Over 150 laptops were purchased
and made available for students to
check out at the Rothrock Library.
In addition, students without
internet can access Hotspots on
campus.
Even with the challenges of
distance learning, LCCC was
able to support a record number
of students this semester in the
National Cyber League Fall
2020 competition. LCCC, a College Relations is beginning a student centered
Designated Center of Academic video campaign on TikTok, with five videos focused
Excellence in Cyber Defense, on midterm stress; a day in the life of Clawrence, the
supported two teams in addition Cougar mascot; sledding with Clawrence; introductions
to the individual games. One of of key staff and departments; and graphics of a
the teams, LosersRus, just missed “typical” student. The college has accounts in Facebook,
scoring in the upper 25% of the Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn, and is just embarking
tough Silver bracket. on this new platform to better engage students.
A fun, short Student Campus Tour Video was created
for social media to help give new students an idea of
what campus is like, while at the same time entertaining
our current students. This was designed to be a brief
tour, so it focused solely on the exteriors of campus. The
video was also used to entice prospective students to
schedule a full tour through the Admissions department.
Three student workers in the video also helped to show
the proper mask protocols while on campus. Please
watch the video.
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Kitchen and Bath Showcase Spotlights Student Work
from the kitchen and bath studio course, which is like no
other course at LCCC. This class serves as the capstone
course for students majoring in Kitchen and Bath Design
and challenges them to design a kitchen, bathroom and
hallway. This experience is as close to a real life situation
as possible. During the design process, they are required
to shop for everything necessary to fully furnish these
rooms, from the larger items like vanities, lighting and
tile down to the details like paint colors.
The IT Support Desk was centralized
and improved. The myLCCC Mobile
app was fully refreshed, rebranded and
upgraded and is currently available
LCCC’s LPN Program Ranks 8th out of 51 on the Apple and Google Play stores.
programs in the state by PracticalNursing.org. This application provides a modern
LCCC’s overall score was 94.61 percent. The interface and increased functionality.
average pass rate in Pennsylvania is around 87 Students are able to register, pay,
percent. Nursing programs across the country view account information, and
were assessed on several factors, which represent much more. Numerous Computer
how well a program supports students towards Labs and Classrooms have received
licensure and beyond. technology improvements, updates
and standardization. A new
One of 13 schools nationwide, LCCC received Videoconference System was also
the Guard-Friendly School designation from installed at the Main Campus.
the Pennsylvania National Guard Associations,
joining 43 out of 480 who are eligible for
the designation. The Guard-Friendly School To encourage faculty and staff to keep up with current
standards were designed to recognize colleges that technology, the Department of Online Learning has developed a
create a supportive learning environment to assist Professional Development plan with badges to recognize levels
members of the Pennsylvania Guard and their that include Essential, Proficient, Advanced and Mastery. Courses
families in pursuing post-secondary degrees. include Respondus Lockdown, Online/Asynchronous Pedagogy,
Open Education Resources and Preparing for QM Review.
Technology Resources for Students have been enhanced, including service
and remote support capabilities. Laptop Distribution to faculty and staff
increased as did systems such as Zoom to enable more efficient remote
work and learning. Lecture capture software Knowmia provides recorded
lectures to students who may have been absent or allows them to upload
a recorded Zoom meeting for closed captioning accessibility. Students
enrolled in applicable courses can access a wide selection of free Academic
Software and Technology Tools including Microsoft Office 365, SPSS,
Adobe Creative Suite and more through the Student Remote Desktop.
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LCCC was the first community college in the
Commonwealth to dispense federal CARES
Stimulus Funds, for $1.9 million to our students
impacted by COVID-19. Institutional expenses
increased significantly, from the close of the
2019-20 academic year to the beginning of the
2020-21 academic year. Expenses include increased
technology costs due to additional computers for
students and staff and wireless access, technology
advances for administrative and faculty usage, as
well as cleaning supplies and personal protective
equipment. CARES Act Federal Funds provided
The directors of the John E. Morgan Foundation have the college with $1.9 million for institutional
notified the college that they will be extending the expenses and $1.9 million for students, Hispanic
foundation’s commitment to LCCC’s Morgan Foundation Serving Institution Funds provided $244,000, and
Success Scholarship Program through the spring semester CRRSA Act Federal Funds provided $8.8 million
of 2032. This is a 10-year extension from the current for institutional expenses and $2 million for
commitment, which was set to expire in the spring semester students. In addition, we received $408,000
of 2022. The original scholarship was established in 2003, so directly from the Governor’s Emergency
these funds will have a 30-year impact. Education Relief Funds.
Stabler Foundation contributed an additional donation of
$100,000, bringing the endowment to $1.5 million.
The college earned the top overall
team award for the A’s For Vets 5K
Ruck ‘n Walk Challenge. Together,
over 290 participants and 8 college/
universities and veteran supporters
helped raise funds for the VALOR
Clinic Foundation.
CDL Training Veteran Scholarships received through the U.S. Department
of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (for
veterans, spouses and children of veterans, including those in the National
Guard and Reservists) will cover full tuition for CDL Class A licensing.
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102021-2022 Goals and Priorities
Student
• Champion student success support services and programs to improve students’
transition to college and their success from prospective student to goal attainment.
• Advance and institutionalize the First Year Experience.
• Lead initiatives to understand where students experience challenges and obstacles.
Employee
• Launch initiatives to develop and enhance all employees through recruitment,
onboarding and professional development.
• Strengthen an open and inclusive institutional environment that conveys the college’s
values and supports an environment for employees to advance, achieve, and assists
them and our community.
Partnerships
• Enhance collaborations and partnerships with community and workforce partners,
donors, school districts, community colleges, and four-year colleges and universities.
• Explore programs and services with regional geographic reach and beyond that align
with the College Mission, Vision and Values.
Institution
• Design, promote and deliver intentional measures of diversity, equity and inclusion for
college wide student success through identification of gaps. Establish best practices to
ensure student success.
• Maintain fiscal stability of the College recognizing the changing circumstances
associated with the pandemic.
• Advance Facilities Master Plan considering the need of future generations in campus
planning taking into account the projects relative to debt service.
• Lead initiatives with the college community to celebrate the 55th anniversary of LCCC.
Technology
• Influence and strengthen the need for data to be utilized in decision-making.
• Commit to advanced technologies both in and out of the classroom.
• Continue to automate or move student and employee process to digital or electronic
formats for greater efficiencies.
11Total Credit Count Top 3 applied programs
55,243 2,249
High school students in
dual enrollment 2020-2021
149
987 695 314 Early College
Fall 2020 Head Count Health General Business students
6,204 Science Studies Administration FALL 2020
NONCREDIT
HEADCOUNT
94%
4,100 OF 2019 GRADUATES ARE EITHER EMPLOYED
OR CONTINUING THEIR EDUCATION
912 STUDENTS
$ 25.9 supported annually by foundation and
college scholarships For a total of
MILLION
Total value (endowment and fixed
$1,087,536
assets) of LCCC Foundation
Over 340 TRANSFER
21 MILLION
in all forms of Financial Aid and
AGREEMENTS
with 57 universities
in PA and nationally
scholarships awarded in 2020-21
*Includes Federal Stimulus Awards
Enrollment by School and Program (Headcount) Retention Stats Fall 2020 FT/PT
(Fall 2019 to Fall 2020) Enrollment
School of Employer Engagement, Community and Technical Education
Applied 159 47% forstudents
full-time
Status 65%
Registered 77
School of Business, Education, Legal and Social Services 38% forstudents
part-time Full-Time: 2,191
Part-Time: 4,013
Applied 1,185 35%
Registered 508
School of Health Care Sciences
Applied 1,789
Registered 735
Race/Ethnicity Enrollment Unknown
2.5% Hispanic
School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math African American 9.1% White 62.8% 26.4%
Applied 569 Asian 2.7%
Registered 266 Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.4%
School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Multi-race 8.2%
Applied 627 Native American 0.5%
Non Hispanic
Registered 312 Other 11.7%
71%
Unknown 4.6%
*Note: all data as of October 23, 2020 PERM 32-q-i
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