Annual Partnership Report 2015

Annual Partnership Report

2015

WYOMING COMMUNITY COLLEGE COMMISSION

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CHEYENNE, WYOMING 82002

(307) 777-7763

www.communitycolleges.wy.edu

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Casper College  Central Wyoming College  Eastern Wyoming College  Laramie County Community College

Northwest College  Northern Wyoming Community College District  Western Wyoming Community College

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

COLLEGE SECTIONS

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Executive Summary and Summary Table

Casper College Partnerships

Central Wyoming College Partnerships

Eastern Wyoming College Partnerships

Laramie County Community College Partnerships

Northern Wyoming Community College District Partnerships

Northwest College Partnerships

Western Wyoming Community College Partnerships

August 2015

Contact:

Nicole Anderson, Policy Analyst

Wyoming Community College Commission

2300 Capitol Avenue, 5th Floor

Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002

(307) 777-7226

www.communitycolleges.wy.edu

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Casper College  Central Wyoming College  Eastern Wyoming College  Laramie County Community College

Northwest College  Northern Wyoming Community College District  Western Wyoming Community College

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Annual Partnership Report catalogs partnerships that Wyoming community colleges established and

maintained for each fiscal year. This partnership report fulfills statutory reporting requirement W.S. 21-

18-202(e)(iv) which mandates the development of annual reports to the legislature on the outcomes of

partnerships between colleges and the University of Wyoming and other entities. Each community college

partner maintains numerous partnerships for the development and provision of academic, occupational-

technical, workforce development, and enrichment educational programs. These partnerships are

essential for colleges to meet higher educational needs of Wyoming’s citizens and communities.

The seven public Wyoming community colleges provided for ten of their major partnerships during

academic year 2014. These partnerships were divided into three partnering categories as follows:

Educational

 P-12 Education

 University of Wyoming

 Other Higher Education

Community Participation

 Community Organizations

 Cultural

 Human Services

 Non-Profit Organizations

 Professional Organizations

Regional Development

 Business and Industry

 Economic Development

 Workforce Training

 Government – Local, State, Federal

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Casper College  Central Wyoming College  Eastern Wyoming College  Laramie County Community College

Northwest College  Northern Wyoming Community College District  Western Wyoming Community College

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Table 1 represents the total number of partnerships in each of the three partnering categories for each

public Wyoming community college and the total for all seven public Wyoming Community Colleges.

Table 1. Total Number of Partnerships by Category

College

Regional

Development

Community

Participation

Educational

Casper College

125

Central Wyoming College

Eastern Wyoming College

Laramie County Community College

Northern Wyoming Community College

District

Northwest College

125

161

123

Western Wyoming Community College

341

491

131

Totals

744

792

453

CASPER COLLEGE - TEN MAJOR PARTNERSHIPS

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Post-Associate Degree Programs in Casper (UW at Casper) 1976 Educational

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

Casper College and the University of Wyoming enjoy a unique partnership that meets the needs of

students unable to move to Laramie. Using both institutions’ resources, students earn a variety of

Bachelor's and Master's degrees. Approximately 700 students enroll in UW courses through UW at

Casper each semester. More than 3,400 students have received their UW degrees.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

University of Wyoming at Casper

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Central Wyoming Board of 1990 Educational

Cooperative Educational Services

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

NCSD #1 and Casper College combine efforts to meet community educational needs by training adult

learners in programs leading to undergraduate and graduate degrees earned in Casper, by offering

current high school students cooperative, articulated programs in technical and academic areas for

college credit, and by serving as a catalyst for providing innovative programs benefiting both

educational institutions.

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Casper College  Central Wyoming College  Eastern Wyoming College  Laramie County Community College

Northwest College  Northern Wyoming Community College District  Western Wyoming Community College

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Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Kelly Walsh High School, Natrona County High School, Roosevelt High School, Midwest High School

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Career Program Support Long (year unknown) Regional Development

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

Casper College partnerships that support Career Programs are too numerous to describe in this concise

format; just the list itself is quite long. For instance, some partnerships provide necessary electrical

training classes to students with the content, methodology, contact hours and subjects required by the

State of Wyoming to receive a journeyman electrician license using established Joint Apprenticeship and

Training Committee policies. Other partnerships are with local auto dealerships for training for services

technicians.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Apprenticeship Program with: Dave Johnston Power Plant; Articulation Agreement with the College of

Business/University of Wyoming; Articulation Agreements through the Central Wyoming Board of

Cooperative Educational Services with high schools in Casper and Midwest; Articulation Agreement with

Kelly Walsh High School, Natrona County High School and Roosevelt High School; Articulation

Agreement with Western Governors University; Articulation Agreement with Valley City State

University; Auto Dynamics; Automation Electronics; Aviation Program with Crosswind Aviation; Big

Wyoming Buick-Pontiac-Cadillac-GMC; B & T Fabrication; Pepper Tank and J. W. Measurement; Car

Quest; Casper Workforce Center; Casper Fire Department; Central Wyoming Chapter Wyoming Society

of Certified Public Accountants, Casper Wyoming; CVIC; Cooper Compression; DaimlerChrysler Motors

Corporation Dealership Technical Training; Energy Transportation; Electrician Apprenticeship Program

with Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC); Federal Mogul TEC; FIRST; Glass Warehouse;

Greiner Ford; Mike Gorki Construction; GW Mechanical; John HAAS Construction; Hanover

Compression; Hazardous Materials Training Research Institute (HMTRI); High Country Fabrication;

Honan Equipment; Hunting Performance Inc.; Internship agreements with Wyoming Medical Center,

Community Health Center of Wyoming, Life Care of Casper, Health Care for the Homeless, and various

doctors’ offices; JL Construction Company; JW Williams Measurement; Kirkwood College; KUKA Rooter

GmbH; Lariat International; Lathrop Equipment; M & M Welding; MARMC Trucking & Body Inc.; Masters

Construction; Masterson Place; Mountain Cement; MSDN and Microsoft IT Academy; NAPA Auto Parts;

Natrona County Fire District; North Winds Pipeline; One Call of Wyoming; Pacific Steel; PacifiCorp;

Plains All American Pipeline; Plumbers/Pipefitters Local 192; Power Service; Prazma Auto Body Repair;

Region VIII USEPA Office of Drinking Water; Region VIII USEPA Office of Municipal Systems; REXEL USA;

Rocky Mountain Oilfield Testing Center (RMOTC); Rockwell Automation; Sheet Metal Apprenticeship

Program with JATC; SKILLS USA; Staking University; Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) program

sponsored by the Sam Walton Foundation; Superior Woods; Terry’s Salvage; Clarks Recycling and A-1

Rebuilds; Ricks Rod Shop; Dayton Transmission, and Beverly Street Auto; The Industrial Company (TIC);

Training Partnership with Eaton Corporation; Training Partnership with Waukesha; TurnTech; Volunteer

Income Tax Assistance (VITA); Weatherford International; WESTEC; Wolf Robotics; Woodward Power

Steering; Woodworker’s Supply; Wyoming Auto Refinishing; Wyoming Cabinet; Wyoming Machinery;

Wyoming Machinery Company; Wyoming Pupil Transportation Association; Wyoming Trucking

Association (WTA); Wyoming Water Quality and Pollution Control Association (WWQ/PCA);

Yellow Pages Publishers Association

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Casper College  Central Wyoming College  Eastern Wyoming College  Laramie County Community College

Northwest College  Northern Wyoming Community College District  Western Wyoming Community College

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Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Clinical Experience for Health Science Students Varies with Medical Facility Regional Development

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

Community sites providing clinical experiences enhance the health/illness concepts that students learn

in the classroom. Partnerships vary year to year, but several sites serve on a consistent basis.

Approximately 350 Students per year are affected.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Wyoming Medical Center, Elkhorn Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, Mountain View Regional Hospital, and

Summit Medical Center.

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Community Medical Facilities/Provide Varies with Medical Facility Regional Development

Clinical Experiences for Students in various

Health Science and Social Science Programs

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

These partnerships provide clinical opportunities in acute, long-term, hospice and home health care, as

well as counseling / mental health practices for students in the Paramedic, Phlebotomy, Medical Lab

Technology, Radiography, Pharmacy, Occupational Therapy, Respiratory, and Athletic Training

programs. Institutions serving as sites on a consistent basis include Wyoming Medical Center, Elkhorn

Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, Mountain View Regional Hospital, and Wyoming Behavioral Institute.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

In addition to the institutions above, sites include Ark of Laramie, Albertson’s Pharmacy, Apria

Healthcare Inc., Big Country Rehabilitation, Campbell County Memorial Hospital, Carbon County

Memorial Hospital, Care Trust Home Infusion Inc., Casper Medical Imaging Outpatient Radiology, Casper

Orthopedics, Casper Surgical Center, Central Wyoming Hospice and Transitions, Central Wyoming

Neurosurgery and Imaging Center, Cheyenne Regional Medical Center, Cheyenne VA Hospital, Circle C

and I-Reach Community Health Center of Central Wyoming, C-V Ranch in Jackson, Elkhorn Valley

Rehabilitation Hospital, Emissary Pharmacy, Express Pharmacy, Glenrock Health Center, Hot Springs

County Memorial Hospital, Ivinson Memorial Hospital, K-Mart Pharmacy, Lander Valley Medical Center,

Medical Testing Lab/LabCorp USA, Medicap Pharmacy, Memorial Hospital of Converse County,

Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County, Mountain View Regional Hospital, Mountain View Regional

Medical Center, Natrona County School District, Pamida Pharmacy, Riverton Memorial Hospital,

Safeway Pharmacy, Sage Medical Group, Shepherd of the Valley Care Center, Sheridan Child

Development Center, Sheridan VA Hospital, Smith’s Pharmacy, South Lincoln Medical Center, St. John’s

Medical Center, Star Valley Medical Center, Veteran’s Hospital, Wal-Mart Pharmacy, Walgreen’s

Pharmacy, Western Medical Associates, Weston County Health Services, WY Department of Health-PH

Nursing, Wyoming Health Fairs, Wyoming Imaging Center, Wyoming Medical Center, Wyoming Surgical

Center, Wyoming State Hospital, Wyoming State Training School. There are also agreements with

numerous facilities throughout Montana, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Texas, New Mexico, Washington,

New York, Colorado, Idaho, Utah, South and North Dakota, and Minnesota.

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Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

University Partnerships Varies with University Educational

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

University Partnerships provide access to post-associate degree programs for students in Wyoming.

Many of these degree programs are delivered via distance education. The distance delivery is an

important component, since many of our students are place-bound. In some cases, the partner

institutions choose to use adjunct faculty and offer their programs on our campus in a traditional

classroom setting.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Black Hills State University, Chadron State College, Mayville State University, Olds College, Regis

University, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, University of Mary, University of North

Dakota, University of Wyoming, Upper Iowa University, Valley City State University, and Western

Governors University.

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

International Sister Colleges 2007, 2007, 2008, and 2011 Educational

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

Casper College’s International Education initiative enjoys sister-college relationships with several higher

education institutions throughout the world. These relationships make possible a range of educational

and cultural exchanges for students, faculty, and staff, including applied research and internships in an

international setting.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Mae Hong Son Community College located in northern Thailand 2007.

Universidada Para O Desenvolvimento Do Alto Vale do Itajai (UNIDAVI) in Rio Do Sul, Brazil 2007.

Universidad Regional del Sureste, Oaxaca, Mexico – 2008, and Universidad del Valle de Guatemala—

2011.

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Occupational Therapy Master's Program 1993 Educational

Master of Public Health 2014 Educational

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

Casper College graduates in OT and PH are afforded the opportunity to continue their education in these

professional entry-level Master's programs. Casper College makes available to the students in the

programs all student services that are available presently to Casper College Students. Casper College

also provides reasonable and necessary office, classroom, and laboratory space to UND at no cost.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

University of North Dakota

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Northwest College  Northern Wyoming Community College District  Western Wyoming Community College

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Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Casper Mountain Science School (CMSS) 2008 Community/Educational

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

This residential program incorporates UW and Casper College students along with SCA (AmeriCorps)

education interns teaching natural sciences to area school children on nearby Casper Mountain. Casper

Mountain Science School also provides STEM curricula for Girl Scouts. Additionally, CMSS will provide

field research and classroom opportunities for CC and UW faculty and students.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Natrona County School District, Casper Planetarium, Girl Scouts of Montana, Girl Scouts of Wyoming,

UW at Casper

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Wyoming Project WET 2005 Community Participation

/Educational

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) is a curriculum provider to state educators. All project WET

trainings in Wyoming come through the state coordinator who is housed at Casper College. This

program offers certification training with a focus of how to use Project WET curriculum materials in

various settings. These interdisciplinary curriculum materials use water as an underlying theme.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Casper College, Project WET Foundation

CENTRAL WYOMING COLLEGE - TEN MAJOR PARTNERSHIPS

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Community Partnerships 1968 Community Participation

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

CWC is committed to providing a wide range of life-long learning opportunities throughout the service

area. Because of CWC, the community will have access to opportunities for cultural enrichment,

wellness, and lifelong learning.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership Dubois Outreach; Jackson Outreach; Lander

Outreach; Riverton Outreach; and Thermopolis Outreach; Riverton Recreation Program (City of

Riverton); Sinks Canyon Center, Riverton Rec.

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Northwest College  Northern Wyoming Community College District  Western Wyoming Community College

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Name and/or focus of partnership

Year the partnership started

Partnering Category

CWC Board of Cooperative Higher Educational

Services (Formerly BOCES)

1987

Education

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

The CWC BOCHES was created for the purpose of providing post-secondary education services under the

authority of Wyoming Statute Sec. 21-20-102.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Fremont School Districts No. 1 (Lander); No. 2 (Dubois); No. 6 (Wind River); No. 14 (Wyoming Indian High); No.

21 (Fort Washakie Charter School); No. 24 (Shoshoni); No. 25 (Riverton); Hot Springs County No. 1

(Thermopolis); Fremont County Administrators.

Name and/or focus of partnership

Year the partnership started

Partnering Category

Workforce Services and Customized Training

1975

Regional Development

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

CWC's workforce development and customized training department provides training and consulting services

throughout our service area and the state of Wyoming. CWC has obtained and offered many grant programs

through Department of Workforce Services and Department of Labor.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Programs offered through grant funding: Child Development Assistant; Professional Administrative Office

Specialist; Construction Trades; Dental Assistant Program; Commercial Driver’s License; Community Based Job

Training Grant for Environmental, Health & Safety programs; Wyoming Introductory Supervisory Training;

Leadership Academy; ETSS. Other partners include: Riverton and Lander Chambers of Commerce; Department

of Employment; Wyoming.com; Wind River Development; Wind River Job Corps; Board of Cooperative

Educational Services (BOCES); Public School System; Small Business Administration (SBA); Wyoming Business

Council (WBC); Wyoming Small Business Development Center; Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).

Name and/or focus of partnership

Year the partnership started

Partnering Category

Academic Partnerships

1968

Education

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

CWC Partners with a number of entities to provide training, college readiness, transfer articulation, sharing of

on-line courses, and sharing of facilities and library services.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Gear Up Wyoming, Casper College, Western Wyoming Community College, Eastern Wyoming College, Laramie

Wyoming Community College, Northern Wyoming Community College District, Northwest College, Wyoming

Distance Education Consortium, University of Wyoming, Chadron State College, Black Hills State University,

Weber State University, University of Utah, Utah State University, Colorado State University, North Dakota

University System, Regis University, Montana State University, Eastern Montana College, Grantham University,

Johnson & Wales University, Upper Iowa University, University of Northern Colorado, Montana Tech.

University of Montana, University of Houston Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management,

University of Great Falls, University of Phoenix, South Dakota School of Mines, Valley City State University,

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Northwest College  Northern Wyoming Community College District  Western Wyoming Community College

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Wind River Tribal College, University of Wyoming Outreach School, Ashford University, Wyoming Catholic

College, National Outdoor Leadership School, P-12, Mesa State College – Athletic Training.

Name and/or focus of partnership

Year the partnership started

Partnering Category

Wind River Indian Reservation

1973

Community Participation

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

CWC officials meet several times per year with both the Shoshone Business Council and the Arapaho Business

Council to share information, identify educational needs, and to collaboratively improve educational services

and offerings for members of the Wind River Indian Reservation.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Shoshone Business Council, Arapaho Business Council, Shoshone Tribal Council, Arapahoe Tribal Council,

Eastern Shoshone Housing Authority, Northern Arapahoe Vocational Training Education Program (NAVTEP) Sky

People, Shoshone Higher Education, Joint Business Council, BIA for use of the Criminal Justice Training Center.

Name and/or focus of partnership

Year the partnership started

Partnering Category

Allied Health Clinical Education Partnerships

1983

Education

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

Central Wyoming College partners with health care agencies as a means to integrate theoretical content with

practical clinical experiences in order to achieve best practice outcomes for students enrolled in nursing and

allied health-related programs at the college.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Cedars Health, Community Entry Services, Fremont County Public Health, Help for Health Hospice, Hot Springs

County Memorial Hospital, Lander Medical Clinic, Morning Star Care Center, Reach Foundation, Rendezvous

Medical, SageWest Health Care–Lander and Riverton, St. John’s Medical Center, Star Valley Medical Center,

Teton County Public Health, Westward Heights Care Center.

Name and/or focus of partnership

Year the partnership started

Partnering Category

Adult Basic Education/High School Equivalency

Certification

1968

Education

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

Central Wyoming College partners with the ABE/HSEC/ESL office to provide adult students, who do not already

have a high school diploma, the opportunity to obtain a High School Equivalency Certificate. The program also

assists adults who want to improve their academic and job skills.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Dubois ABE/GED Site, ESL in Jackson, Jackson ABE/GED Site, Lander ABE/GED Site, Fort Washakie ABE/GED

Site, Riverton ABE/GED Site, Northern Arapaho Department of Social Services, Eastern Shoshone Tribe TANF

Program, Family Literacy Program

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Casper College  Central Wyoming College  Eastern Wyoming College  Laramie County Community College

Northwest College  Northern Wyoming Community College District  Western Wyoming Community College

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Name and/or focus of partnership

Year the partnership started

Partnering Category

State of Wyoming

1973

Regional Development

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

Central Wyoming College partners with the State of Wyoming to move its mission and goals forward.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Department of Corrections to provide training for inmates at the Wyoming Honor Farm and Wyoming State

Penitentiary, Wyoming Department of Employment, Wyoming Business Council, Wyoming Department of

Workforce Services Division of Voc Rehab, Wyoming Department of Education, Wyoming Department of

Family Services, Wyoming Department of Health, Wyoming Community College Commission, CWC-WY Gear

Up, P-16, Statewide Student Level Data System, Video Task Force, Distance Education Task Force.

Name and/or focus of partnership

Year the partnership started

Partnering Category

Wyoming Public Broadcasting Service (WPBS)

1983

Regional Development

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

CWC partners with WPBS and oversees operations and provides facilities for WPBS for its main studio on the

CWC campus.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Under a memorandum of understanding with the Wyoming Community College Commission, CWC works with

community colleges and other state officials, colleges, and WPBS to provide a statewide public broadcasting

and educational service. Programming includes telecourses through the community colleges, public interest

programs such as debates of candidates for elective office, and special documentaries on issues of social,

historical & cultural interest.

Name and/or focus of partnership

Year the partnership started

Partnering Category

Local, Regional and Federal

Businesses/Commerce

1972

Regional Development

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

CWC partners with local business and commerce to provide academic and student services for the benefit of

all.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Wind River Development Fund, Riverton Economic & Community Development Association, IDEA Inc.,

Riverton/Lander Chambers of Commerce, Fremont County Sheriff's Department, Federal Credit Unions,

Fremont County Prevention Coalition, Fremont County Suicide Prevention Task Force, EnCana, Weather

Station, Student Health 101, E-Chug Alcohol Prevention, Screening for Mental Health, Teton Athletic Courts,

Riverview Trap Club, Gabel Movie Theatres, Riverton County Club, Lewis & Clark White Water Rafting, Riverton

Aquatic Center, Adopt a Highway Program, Sallie Mae, NSLDS, Bank of Jackson Hole, Bank of the West, Central

Bank and Trust, Federal Investor’s Government Obligations Fund, First Interest Bank, U.S. Bank, Wells Fargo

Bank, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Wyoming Government Investment Fund, Wyoming National Bank, American

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Red Cross, Transitional Living Center, Habitat for Humanity, Bureau of Land Management, Wyoming

Archaeological Society, and Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund.

EASTERN WYOMING COLLEGE – TEN MAJOR PARTNERSHIPS

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Partnership with 15 Service Area High Schools 1980’s (est.) Educational

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

Service-area high schools provide facilities and support for college credit and noncredit classes. Outreach

coordinators support concurrent enrollment, regular college classes, distance education, and Adult Basic

Education.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Chugwater High School, Douglas High School, Glendo High School, Glenrock High School, Guernsey High

school, Hulett High School, Lingle-Ft. Laramie High School, Niobrara High School, Moorcroft High School,

Newcastle High School, Southeast High School, Sundance High School, Torrington High School, Upton High

School, Wheatland High School

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Eastern Wyoming Board of Cooperative 1955 Educational

Education Services (BOCES)

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

Eastern Wyoming College has BOCES agreements with seven school districts in the six county service area.

The purpose is to provide communities with additional opportunities for educational services including

post-secondary education and adult education. Concurrent enrollment costs such as textbooks are also a

benefit from this partnership.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Converse County School District # 1, Converse County School District # 2, Crook County School District,

Goshen County School D8strict # 1, Platte County School District # 1, Platte County School District # 2,

Weston County School District # 1

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

University of Wyoming 1948 Educational

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

The partnership results in a University of Wyoming Regional Center on the EWC Torrington campus, as

well as use of facilities at EWC’s 12 Outreach sites. Facilities and equipment are shared. Working on

reverse transfer degrees.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

University of Wyoming

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Northwest College  Northern Wyoming Community College District  Western Wyoming Community College

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Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

The Wyoming Distance Education Consortium (WyDEC) 2000(est.) Educational

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

WyDEC is a group of distance learning representatives from the seven Wyoming community colleges, the

University of Wyoming, and the Wyoming Community College Commission who collaborate to provide a

common website that lists all of the distance education courses available in Wyoming

(http://wyclass.wy.edu). This site allows students who are looking for distance education courses to easily

search and register for courses that they need in order to continue their education. All Wyoming higher

education students benefit from this program.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Casper College, Central Wyoming College, Laramie County Community College, Northwest Community

College, Northern Wyoming Community College District, Western Wyoming Community College,

University of Wyoming, Wyoming Community College Commission.

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Wyoming Department of Corrections (DOC) 1990 (est.) Regional Development

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

EWC has partnered with DOC on several grant initiatives, delivered classes on DOC sites, provided

coursework for prison employees and inmates, hosted job fairs, information al session, and meetings.

Three DOC institutions are located in the EWC service area: Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution,

Wyoming Women’s Center, and Wyoming Honor Conservation & Boot Camp. Complete certificate

programs are available in Plate Welding, Computer Applications, Business Records, and Aquaculture.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution, Wyoming Women’s Center, Wyoming Honor Conservation

Camp & Wyoming Boot Camp

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Goshen County Economic Development 1998 Regional Development

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

In partnership with Goshen County Economic Development (GCED), a Temporary Assistance to Needy

Families (TANF) grant is received yearly to help with the education costs for career and technical

education programs. In addition, EWC partners with GCED on numerous community initiatives. The GCED

organization wrote the grant that built the Community Training Center on campus.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Goshen County Economic Development

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Memorial Hospital of Converse County 2010 Educational

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

Partner in the new Nursing program providing endowed instructor, equipment, and clinical sites

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Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Memorial Hospital of Converse County

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Chambers of Commerce N/A Regional Development

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

In Torrington and the outreach communities, EWC works with the chambers to promote economic

development and co-sponsor programs for businesses. Staff members and outreach coordinators serve

on the Chambers.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Douglas Chamber of Commerce, Glenrock Chamber of Commerce, Goshen County Chamber of Commerce,

Hulett Chamber of Commerce, Moorcroft Chamber of Commerce, Newcastle Area Chamber of Commerce,

Niobrara County Chamber of Commerce, Platte County Chamber of Commerce, Sundance Area Chamber

of Commerce, Upton Chamber of Commerce

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (DWS) N/A Regional Development

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

The Department of Workforce Services and Eastern Wyoming College partner on a number of initiatives at

both local and state levels. Included in these are the Families Becoming Independent (FBI) workforce

grants, business and training grants, and the Goshen County Workforce Alliance.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Department of Workforce Services – local and state, Goshen County Workforce Alliance

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Eastern Wyoming Arts Council 1985 (est.) Community Participation

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

This council represents a cross section of the community and Goshen County members who volunteer

their time to offer cultural programming for the community. Typically, the council plans for four to six

performances per year. Public school programming is included as appropriate.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Eastern Wyoming Arts Council, Goshen Community Theatre

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Casper College  Central Wyoming College  Eastern Wyoming College  Laramie County Community College

Northwest College  Northern Wyoming Community College District  Western Wyoming Community College

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LARAMIE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE -TEN MAJOR PARTNERSHIPS

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Program/Curriculum Articulations 1970’s Educational

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

LCCC faculty in many departments meet regularly with their counterparts at UW and the other Wyoming

community colleges to review curricula and related issues. These articulations facilitate the transfer of

LCCC graduates in specific programs to other Wyoming institutions. In addition, these articulations aid

in the transfer of course credits among the institutions.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

UW, WY Community Colleges

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Allied Health Programs Cooperative Education 1970 Educational

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

This partnership is for the purpose of training and educating students enrolled in LCCC’s clinical Allied

Health programs, and is intended to jointly benefit the parties by improving educational training

through professional preparation of students through these programs. One of CRMC’s chief charitable

and community goals is the promotion and furtherance of health education and training and keeping

abreast of advances in professional and clinical practice; utilizing the expertise of LCCC’s faculty and

teaching resources will benefit CRMC’s community.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Cheyenne Regional Medical Center

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Concurrent Enrollment 1990’s Educational

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

The purpose of concurrent enrollment agreements with area high schools is to create a learning

environment that establishes opportunities for the success and continued education of secondary

students. Through these partnerships, eligible high school students may enroll in a variety of courses

offered at their high school or at LCCC and receive credit at both secondary and post-secondary levels.

In 2011-2012, LCCC initiated accreditation of its concurrent enrollment program to help ensure the

highest quality educational opportunities for students.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

LCSD#1, LCSD#2, ACSD#1, Riverton High School

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Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Career Fair 1990 Regional Development

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

The Career Fair, co-hosted with the State of Wyoming Department of Workforce Services/Cheyenne

Workforce Center, brings together employers and regional college representatives with LCCC students,

alumni, community members, and separating military and their families, in order that: (1) Employers

may showcase, network, interview, and make hiring connections; (2) Regional colleges may showcase

and recruit; and (3) Participants may gain information about transfer opportunities, employers, career

requirements, and job opportunities in Cheyenne and surrounding regions.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Experience Works, Wyoming Department of Corrections, Colorado Christian University, US Air Force

Recruiting, GAPWest Broadcasting, Black Hills State University, North Platte Physical Therapy Services,

Inc., American Medical Response, US Dept. of Agriculture - Veterinary Services, BioLife Plasma Services,

Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 192 JATC, Regis University College for Professional Studies, Appaloosa

Broadcasting, Memorial Health Center, Wyoming NASA Space Grant Consortium, SAGE Technical

Services, Wyoming Air Guard, Laramie County Sheriff's Department, Ivinson Memorial Hospital, Bureau

of Land Management, Home Depot, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), US Navy,

Reliv International, Lander Regional Hospital, SCORE, Teton Therapy, CollegeAmerica, Mary Kay

Cosmetics, University of Wyoming-Human Resources, University of Wyoming-Admissions, Institute of

Business and Medical Careers, Cheyenne Regional Medical Center, Cheyenne Regional Volunteers,

WyHy Federal Credit Union, University of Phoenix, Sundance Apartments, Colorado State Patrol, King

Soopers, Cheyenne Police Department, Wyoming Health Resources Network, EchoStar, Great Lakes

Airlines, Powell Valley Healthcare, State of Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, LCCC-

Admissions, LCCC-Lifelong Learning Center, LCCC-Internship Program, LCCC-Career Center, LCCC-Adult

Career and Education System (ACES), Bresnan Communications, Express Employment Professionals,

Home Instead Senior Care, Laramie County Fire District #2, Avon Products, Inc., Wyoming Army National

Guard, West Park Hospital

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Cultural and Community Enrichment Series 2000 Community Participation

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

The LCCC Foundation sponsors the Cultural Series (including the Esther and John Clay Summer

Watercolor Workshop, the Gerald and Jessie Chambers Speakers Series, the Union Pacific Business &

Industry Series, the Bank of the West Music Series, the First Interstate Bank/Progress & Prosperity

Community Conversation, the Bill & Marietta Dinneen Writers Series, the Curt Kaiser Memorial Ethics

Fund, the Keizer Empowerment Speakers Series, the Ed and Caren Murray Art Series, the American

National Bank Performing Art Series, and the Wyoming Tribune Eagle Presents Series) which benefits all

members of the community.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Union Pacific, Wyoming Tribune-Eagle, American National Bank, Bank of the West, First Interstate Bank,

Cheyenne Guitar Society, LCCC Arts and Humanities Division, LCCC Foundation

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Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Southeast Wyoming Workforce Alliance 2003 Regional Development

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

Workforce and Community Development, in partnership with the Wyoming Department of Workforce

Services, redesigned the Southeast Wyoming Workforce Alliance in the last fiscal year. Members of this

alliance now include representatives from the Laramie County Economic Development Corporation

(LEADS), the Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce, LCSD No.1, the Small Business Development Center, the

local Department of Workforce Services office, LCCC’s Workforce and Professional Development office

as well as representatives from business and industry representing each of the 16 career clusters. The

focus of the newly formed alliance is to more clearly identify and address workforce needs in our region.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Laramie County Economic Development Corporation, Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce, LCSD#1, Small

Business Development Center, Department of Workforce Services (Cheyenne office), LCCC Workforce

and Professional Development and industry/business representatives.

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Service Learning Program 2006 Community Participation

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

The college has developed several partnerships to provide students with opportunities to use

knowledge and skills gained in the classroom in real-world settings. In addition to this practical

application, service learning promotes community service by students. To form the Service Learning

Advisory Board, the college has also partnered with four agencies: Boys and Girls Club, Needs, Inc.,

Youth Alternatives, and United Way of Laramie County. Representatives of these agencies provide input

as the college’s commitment to service learning develops.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Boys and Girls Club, Needs, Inc., Youth Alternatives, and United Way of Laramie County

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Partnership Diploma Program 2007 Education

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

This program, with a curriculum aligned to school district standards, provides a flexible learning program

for at-risk or drop out students. The program utilizes WorkKeys assessments to document that students

are reaching the skill levels demanded by employers statewide. Upon completion of the program, each

student will receive both a diploma from his or her high school and a Wyoming Career Readiness

Certificate documenting skill levels achieved through the WorkKeys® assessments.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Laramie County School District #1, LCCC Workforce and Community Development Division

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Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Leadership Training 2008 Regional Development

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

WPD partnered with all other Wyoming Community College Workforce Development offices and the

Wyoming State Office of A&I (Administration and Information) to offer leadership training throughout

the state to designated state employees.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Wyoming Community College Workforce Development offices, Wyoming State Office of A&I, LCCC

Workforce and Professional Development

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Professional Development Training/ 2011 Education

Online Professional Development Training

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

In partnership with LCCC’s Workforce and Community Development division, the Wyoming Hospital

Association and the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services Business Training grants, customized

training was launched statewide, via a hybrid distance learning platform, to 90 medical office personnel

to offer training for transitioning from ICD-9 to ICD-10 code sets.

Additionally, in partnership with LCCC’s Workforce and Community Development Division, LCCC’s

distance learning and instructional design team and the Wyoming Department of Administration and

Information (A&I) designed, deployed and delivered, to over 2,000 state employees, training on its new

Performance Management Initiative (PMI).

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Workforce and Community Development Office, Wyoming Hospital Association, Wyoming Department

of Workforce Services, LCCC’s Distance Learning/ Instructional Design Team and A&I

NORTHERN WYOMING COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT - TEN MAJOR

PARTNERSHIPS

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

University of Wyoming & 1991 Educational

Sheridan College Agriculture Programs

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

Sheridan College continues to partner with the University of Wyoming Research and Extension Center in

Sheridan. This partnership collaborates in horticulture programming, research and shared faculty.

Currently, two joint faculty grant projects are underway and others have been submitted for review. The

federally funded programs at UW allow NWCCD faculty to pursue student-assisted research projects and

grants.

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Name of organizations associated with each partnership

NWCCD, University of Wyoming College of Agriculture and Research Extension Station, Sheridan County

Farmers' Market Group, Whitney Benefits Foundation

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Sheridan College and Whitney Benefits 2002 Community Participation

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

Whitney Benefits Foundation has supported economic development in Sheridan County by supporting

research, exploration, and development of new programs, growth opportunities, program equipment,

and facilities projects at Sheridan College. The Whitney Foundation has also funded the RN-BSN

endowed chair position to assist NWCCD nursing students and community members to pursue a

bachelor’s degree in nursing through the University of Wyoming. Whitney Foundation has issued a no

cost lease on their Adams Ranch property adjacent to the Sheridan College campus to the college for

current use.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

NWCCD, Whitney Benefits Foundation, University of Wyoming

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Local School Districts 1994 Educational

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

Sheridan College and all Sheridan, Johnson, and Campbell County School Districts have MOUs describing

partnerships for dual and concurrent enrollment opportunities for high school students. Most

concurrent classes offered are in technical careers education, general education, and Early Childhood

Education. BOCHES funds help support dual enrollment programs in Campbell and Johnson counties.

The college also hosted summer training for all high school concurrent enrollment teachers in Early

Childhood/Family Consumer Science. District #1 and #2 also serve as field sites for required program

hours. School districts in Sheridan and Johnson counties, in collaboration with Sheridan College and

support of Whitney Benefits, are working on concept development of an alternative high school to be

housed on the college campus and serve all four school districts.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

NWCCD, Sheridan School District #1, #2, #3, Johnson County #1, Campbell County School District,

Whitney Benefits

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Community Fitness Centers 2009 Community Participation

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

Sheridan College, and the partnering agencies named below, have MOUs for physical activity classes

available to all Sheridan College students. Through these partnerships, students are able to participate

in a wide variety of fitness classes not otherwise offered on the Sheridan College campus due to lack or

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limited space and equipment. Any student who enrolls in a partnership course experiences full member

benefits for the entire semester. Each partnership class fulfills 1 credit of the Health & Wellness

Requirement for Sheridan College.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

NWCCD, Sheridan County YMCA, Johnson County YMCA, The Kula Space, Tongue River Valley

Community Center

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

The Wyoming Distance Education Since WyDEC inception Educational

Consortium (WyDEC)

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

The WyDEC is a group of representatives from the seven Wyoming community colleges.

Representatives from the University of Wyoming generally attend all meetings and are informally

considered members of the group. The Wyoming Community College Commission also formally

recognizes WyDEC as a consortium. The consortium provides a web site listing distance education

classes, shares information on best practices and hosts an annual conference on distance education

issues.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Casper College, NWCCD, Northwest College, Central Wyoming College, Laramie County Community

College, Western Wyoming Community College, Eastern Wyoming Community College, University of

Wyoming

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Workforce Development Grant 2010 Regional Development

Education and Training Grant

Industrial Electrical AAS Program &

Diesel Technology AAS Program

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

NWCCD initially received a three-year Peabody grant commencing fall 2010 for accelerating the

industrial electrical program in Gillette to integrate current employees into higher level job

opportunities within the industry (initially at Peabody Coal and then continuing with other industry

partners). Continuation of the grant expanded to the Diesel Technology program. Work has been done

to extend it through workforce development grants and the grant will continue through 2015. The

program ensures continuous employment and education at the same time while ensuring leadership

opportunities for these more educated/credentialed employees.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

NWCCD, Peabody Energy, Cloud Peak Energy, Joy Global, and Wyoming Machinery

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Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Health Science Clinical Experiences Various since 1980’s Educational

Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Massage Therapy,

Certified Nursing Assistant

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

Dental Hygiene, Massage Therapy, Nursing, and Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) programs all have

agreements with varied healthcare facilities. These facilities include, but are not limited to, several

community hospitals, Veteran’s Administration facilities, clinics, home care agencies, nursing homes,

doctor and dentist offices, pharmacies and schools in Sheridan, Johnson and Campbell counties.

Approximately 160 students are served by some or all of these facilities.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

NWCCD, numerous health organization partners

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

WYO Performing Arts and Education Center 2010 Community

Participation

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

NWCCD, the City of Sheridan and the WYO Theater, Inc. (a non-profit) embarked on a joint project in

2010 to expand the single stage theater to multiple stages and expand opportunities in theater. NWCCD

committed to locate its theater program at the expanded WYO Theater, the City as owner of the WYO

Theater building agreed to accept ownership of a second building (Perkins building), and the WYO

Theater agreed to give NWCCD preferential tenant status and highest priority for the additional stage, a

black box theater in the Perkins Building. NWCCD coordinated grant writing efforts with support from

the City and WYO. The WYO non-profit and NWCCD’s foundation conducted a joint fundraising

campaign and the City of Sheridan managed the construction funding and construction process. The

second facility came on line in early summer 2014. The college’s theater program has continued to

increase the number of performances. This partnership has also assisted in the acquisition of a third

building (Hallmark building). This space houses office areas for the WYO staff and the Center for Vital

Community. Plans are to renovate the second and third floors for usable practice space for theatre and

dance.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

NWCCD, City of Sheridan, WYO Theater, Inc.

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Trade Adjustment Assistance 2011 Educational

Community College Career Training Grants

Round 1 and 3

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

NWCCD, Western Wyoming Community College and Central Wyoming College were awarded a Round 1

grant from the U.S. Department of Labor in 2011. The colleges collaborated in program development

that delivered training specifically designed for supervisors and entrepreneurs. The Wyoming Workforce

Research and Planning office assisted in tracking of participants into employment. This allowed for

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analysis of program outcomes for completion and employment. An extension was approved and the

round 1 grant will conclude in 2015. With the support of local industries, NWCCD was awarded a Round

3 grant and has used its funds to support CTE faculty in curriculum development and course

enhancements, along with the purchase of equipment for various CTE programs and Workforce

Development. This grant also provided funding for an advisor position devoted to support of CTE

students.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

NWCCD, Western Wyoming Community College, Central Wyoming College and Wyoming Department of

Workforce Development Research and Planning, Cloud Peak Energy, Powder River Energy, Powder River

Heating and Cooling, KWN Construction, and L&H Industries.

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Sheridan Economic and Educational 2008 Regional Development

Development Authority (SEEDA)

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

NWCCD, the City of Sheridan and Sheridan County School District #2 formed a joint powers board to

collaboratively address educational and infrastructure issues related to economic development. Using

staff resources from the college and the City, the joint powers board has used state grant funds to build

an early education center which SEEDA leases to an early education provider, build an industrial park

designed for business recruitment and expansion of high-tech and manufacturing companies, accepted

ownership of the infrastructure and empty lots in an existing commercial park and upgraded the

infrastructure so the lots can be used for business expansion. NWCCD and the City of Sheridan

continued the joint powers board working with the school district; however, SCSD#2 has elected to not

be a formal member of the board. SEEDA has commissioned two planning projects. The first was to

identify educational assets within the county, update the targeted industries and recommend steps to

align K-12 and college educational programs to targeted industries’ occupational needs. The second

project is to initiate a Creative Economy Council for Sheridan and Johnson Counties and complete three

to five plans for projects that will increase the creative economy sector.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

NWCCD and City of Sheridan

NORTHWEST COLLEGE - TEN MAJOR PARTNERSHIPS

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Concurrent and Dual Enrollment Agreements 1996 Educational

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

Formal Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) to outline concurrent and dual enrollment practices

and to present learning pathways for seamless transition from high school to college. Outcome is that

high school students gain access to college courses.

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Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Big Horn County School Districts #1, 2, 3, 4, Park County School Districts #1, 6, 16, Washakie County

School Districts #1, 2

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

International and Intercultural Partnerships Long-term, ongoing Educational

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

Partnerships with agencies in other countries that assist in recruiting and serving international students

at NWC and partnerships with organizations that assist with intercultural efforts at NWC.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

American International Recruitment Council (AIRC), Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals

(Germany), CESET (Hanoi, Vietnam),Community Colleges for International Development (CCID), diBec

Education (Japan), International School (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam), Litz USA Student Service (Hong

Kong), Ministry of Education (Chile), NAFSA (Association of International Educators), Overseas

Association for College Admission Counseling (OACAC), Overseas Student Counseling Centre (Macau,

China), Powell Valley Community Education BOCES, Trang Viet Anh Ltd. Co. (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam),

World Learning

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Nursing Clinical Agreements Long-term, ongoing Educational

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

Agreements to provide nursing students with observational opportunities and clinical experiences.

Outcome is that nursing students receive “hands-on” patient care experiences to meet course outcomes

and improve student learning.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Big Horn Basin Regional Cancer Center, Big Horn Basin Regional Dialysis, Billings Clinic (Cody), Cedar

Mountain Center (Cody), Heart Mountain Volunteer Medical Clinic, Hot Springs County (Big Horn Clinic),

Hot Springs Memorial Hospital (Thermopolis), Intermountain Medical Center (Salt Lake City, UT), New

Horizon's Care Center, North Big Horn Hospital, Northern Wyoming Surgical Center, Northwest Family

Planning, Powell Valley Health Care, Powell Valley Long Term Care Center, Primary Children's Medical

Center (Salt Lake City, UT), Public Health Department (Big Horn, Park, & Washakie Counties), Public

Schools - School Nurse (Powell, Cody, Worland, Lovell), St. Vincent's Physician Network, The Learning

Garden (Powell), University of Utah Medical Center (Salt Lake City), Washakie Medical Center, West Park

Hospital, West Park Hospital - Long Term Care, Worland Health and Rehabilitation, Wyoming Behavioral

Health (Casper), Wyoming Medical Center (Casper), Wyoming Retirement Center (Basin), Wyoming

State Mental Hospital (Evanston, WY)

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Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Transfer Articulation Agreements Long-term, ongoing Educational

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

Written, formal agreements with regional four-year colleges and universities outline degree, program,

and/or course articulations designed to facilitate NWC students' transfer to attain a bachelor's degree.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Bismarck State College, Black Hills State University, Brigham Young University, Brigham Young University

– Idaho, Brooks Institute of Photography, Chadron State University, Concordia University, Dickinson

State University, Idaho State University, Lake Region State College, Mayville State University, Middle

Tennessee State University, Minot State College, Montana State University – Billings, Montana State

University – Bozeman, Montana State University – Northern, Montana Tech of the University of

Montana (Butte), National American University, North Dakota State College of Science, North Dakota

State University, Northern Arizona University, Olds College (Alberta, Canada), Prescott College Adult

Degree Program, Regis University - College for Professional Studies, Robert Gordon University

(Aberdeen, Scotland), Rocky Mountain College, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology,

University of Montana, University of North Dakota, University of Northern Colorado, University of

Wyoming, Upper Iowa University, Utah State University, Valley City State University, Weber State

University, Webster University, Western Governors University, Williston State College

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Buffalo Bill Center of the West Long-term, ongoing Community Participation

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

Agreements allow NWC employees and students and Buffalo Bill Center of the West (formerly Buffalo

Bill Historical Center) employees to partake of each other's services at no charge. Faculty in a variety of

program areas team with Center personnel to facilitate student internships and work on collaborative

projects.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Buffalo Bill Center of the West

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Park County Hospitals Long-term, ongoing Community Participation

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

Agreements allow NWC to provide workforce training for the hospitals, childcare for Powell Valley

Health Care (PVHC) employees, and assistance with high school equivalency certification (HSEC)

attainment and college transition for Independent Living contacts. Students conduct service-learning

projects and nursing clinicals at the hospitals. West Park Hospital (WPH) collaborates with NWC to

provide counseling training and well-being programs for students.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

PVHC, Powell Valley Long Term Care Center, West Park Hospital, West Park Hospital - Behavioral Health,

West Park Hospital - Long Term Care, West Park Hospital - Prevention and Wellness

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Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Powell Valley Community Education BOCES 1993 Community Participation

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), an agreement between Park County School District

#1 and NWC, offers non-credit enrichment classes and community education programming. Outcomes

are to maintain healthy community relationships, encourage lifelong learning, and utilize facilities for

educational purposes when not used by credit classes.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Powell Valley Community Education BOCES

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Chambers of Commerce Long-term, ongoing Regional Development

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

A partnership for workforce training to disseminate information, provide instructors, and share

resources in training employees/employers within the NWC service area. Outcome is trained workers

within service area.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Cody Country Chamber of Commerce, Powell Valley Chamber of Commerce, Worland/Ten Sleep

Chamber of Commerce

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Choice Aviation 2010 Regional Development

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

This collaboration allows NWC to deliver an associate’s degree in aeronautics to fulfill pilot shortage.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Choice Aviation

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Economic Development Long-term, ongoing Regional Development

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

Agreements allow NWC to develop workforce training programs for new businesses and industries

relocation to the Big Horn Basin.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Powell Economic Partnership, Forward Cody

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WESTERN WYOMING COMMUNITY COLLEGE - TEN MAJOR

PARTNERSHIPS

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Partnerships with 11 School Districts Long-term, ongoing Education

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

WWCC works collaboratively with all 11 school districts in its service region; BOCES in these districts are

partners in supporting these programs. Our online courses provide opportunities for dual enrollment in

all districts, and concurrent enrollment agreements continue to be solidified.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Lincoln County School Districts #1 and #2, Carbon County School Districts #1 and #2, Sublette County

School Districts #1 and #9, Uinta County School Districts #1, #4, and #6, and Sweetwater County School

Districts # 1 and #2

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Business & Industry Ongoing Regional Development

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

We have numerous partnerships with businesses and industry in Southwestern Wyoming. Many of

these partners send employees to our Technology & Industry and/or Workforce Development courses

to improve their job skills. Some of these serve on Advisory Councils for particular academic/technical

areas, and still others provide student internship opportunities.

Name of Organizations associated with this partnership:

Key partners include BP America, Exxon, Halliburton, Williams, FMC Corporation: Alakali Chemical

Division, TATA Chemicals Limited, OCI Chemical Corporation, and Solvay. They send students to our

programs, use our facilities for meetings and specialized training, and provide equipment, scholarships

and other resources to support our students and programs.

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Community Use Ongoing Community Participation

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

Western promotes its facilities as a meeting place for a variety of community organizations and

individuals. Rotary Club, Alcoholics Anonymous and the Christian Women’s Club meet regularly; Walk

Western provides community members with a safe and dry place to walk; Relay for Life is held annually

on campus; Alliance Physical Therapy uses our pool facilities for PT patients. Additionally, the College

hosts the Wolsborn-Drazovich State Math Contest, Regional Spelling Bee, State Speech & Debate

Tournament, State Welding Contest, and Regional Science Fair.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

BP America, Christian Women’s Club, FMC Corporation, OCI Wyoming, QEP Field Services, Rotary Club,

Sweetwater BOCES, University of Wyoming, Alliance Physical Therapy

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Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Western Wyoming College Foundation 1968, ongoing Community Participation

Nature of collaborative activities/efforts and outcomes

The Western Wyoming College Foundation was created to accept and acknowledge philanthropic

contributions to the College from individuals, businesses and foundations. It provides nearly $200,000

annually in scholarships to WWCC students and helps to fund speakers and facilities. The Foundation

has over $17M in resources. These additional sources of income help support Western in providing an

excellent level of education to the communities it serves.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

149 Community members, Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, Rock Springs Chamber of

Commerce, Sweetwater County Events Complex, American Cancer Society, B&P Excavation, Casper

Windy City Striders, Chevron, State Farm, Dickie’s Barbecue Pit, Domino’s Pizza, Electrical Connections,

Eye Institute, FMC, Golden Corral, Gorge Rock, Greene’s Energy, Hall/Noble Associates, Hampton &

Newman Law Office, High Country Welding, Honaker Law Office, JFC Engineers & L Rentals,

McDonalds, Mountain States Pressure Control, Mountainaire Veterinary Service, OCI, North American

Industrial Supply, Pacific Steel & Recycling, QEP, Questar Energy, Questar Gas, Quiznos, Rock Springs

National Bank, Solvay Chemicals, Sweetwater Cable Television, Taco Time, Sweetwater Insurance, The

Warhol Foundation, Timberline Hospitalities, Tire Den, Union Wireless, Vaughn’s Plumbing, WYDOT,

Wyoming Rents

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Transfer Institutions Long term, ongoing Educational

Nature of collaborative activities/effort and outcomes

Western has articulation agreements with 24 higher education institutions. Students who complete

their Associates’ Degrees at Western can easily continue on to a four-year institution to complete a

Bachelor’s Degree. Some of these institutions provide distance learning opportunities for students in

our service area who are site-bound.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Ashford, Mayville, University of Wyoming, Franklin, Regis, Kaplan, Upper Iowa, National American

University, Valley City University, Black Hills State University, Colorado State University, Idaho State

University, University of Northern Colorado, University of Utah, Utah State University, Montana Tech,

Chadron State University, Weber State University, Northwest College, Northern Wyoming Community

College District, Eastern Wyoming College, Casper College, Central Wyoming College, Laramie County

Community College

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Economic Development Ongoing Regional Development

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Nature of collaborative activities/effort and outcomes

Western partners with city Chambers, Economic Development, Workforce Services, Wyoming Business

Council, Main Street Programs, Small Business Development Association, and Education partners

throughout the region to provide educational and training options, business development assistance,

program partnership, and other needed services. WWCC is a leader in the Southwest Wyoming

Workforce Alliance, working with ACT to build WorkReady communities. The group meets ten times per

year to form collaborations, brainstorm ideas, and share best practices. SWWA has won State awards

for their partnership and successful programs.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Cameron, Encana, FMC, Halliburton, Jim Bridger Power Plant, Justice Trucking, OCI Wyoming, Oyster

Ridge BOCES, Pacificorp Energy, QEP Field Services, Sublette BOCES, SWSD #1, Weatherford

International, Wyoming WorkForce Services, Individuals from 11 different businesses/organizations in

the Sweetwater community, Individuals from 26 different businesses/organizations in the Sweetwater

community, Individuals from 9 different businesses/organizations in the Sweetwater community,

Individuals from 25 different businesses/organizations in the Sweetwater community, Individuals from 5

different law enforcement entities in Sweetwater County, Individuals from 17 different

businesses/organizations in the Sweetwater community, Communication Technologies, Pacific Steel

Recycling, DR Griffin Associates, Vaughn’s Plumbing Lewis & Lewis, Winlectric, Carbon County School

District #9, Tire Den, Kaman Industrial Tech, John Bunning Transfer, Debernardi Construction, Black

Butte Coal, Terminix, Insulation Inc., Fairmont Supply, Morgantown Machine, Inber-Miller Engineers,

Lincoln County School District #2, Green River Chamber of Commerce, Fastenal, Century Equipment,

Carbon County School District #4, Modern Electric, JFC Engineers, Chruch & Dwight, Intermountain

Electric, Electrical Connections, Tata Chemical, Questar Energy Services, Wyoming State Hospital,

Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, State of Wyoming – DVR, Performance Overhead Door, Valley

Learning Center, Soutwest Doors, Searle Brothers Construction, State of Wyoming Dept or Workforce

Services, DJ’s Glass Plus, Basic Energy Services, Western Sublette BOCES, Rawlins CCHEC, Bureau of Land

Management, Simplot Phosphates, Crank Companies, American Railcar, Wyoming Machinery, A&E

Flowtesting, AB Services, Big Pee Industries, Baker Hughes, Cannon Oil, Bronco Oilfield Service, Elkhorn

Construction, Flint Energy Services, Great Divide Chemical, Industrial Hoist & Crane, John Arambel

Trucking, Kellerstrass Oil, Ken Small Industries Wyoming, King Electric, State Construction Management

Office, Wyoming State Enterprise Technology Services, Western Wyoming Community College Building

Authority, Individuals from 19 different businesses/organizations in the Sweetwater community

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Partnerships with BOCES/BOCHES 1985, ongoing Comm. Participation

Nature of collaborative activities/effort and outcomes

WWCC maintains partnerships with ten BOCES/BOCHES organizations out of 11 service area districts,

with the addition of Carbon County School District #2 beginning in 2010-11. These partnerships

strengthen learning opportunities in all communities.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Carbon County School Districts #1 and #2, Lincoln County School Districts #1, Sublette County School

Districts #1 and #9, Sweetwater County School District #1, Uinta County School District #1, #4, and #6

2015 Annual Partnership Report

Casper College  Central Wyoming College  Eastern Wyoming College  Laramie County Community College

Northwest College  Northern Wyoming Community College District  Western Wyoming Community College

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Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Adult Basic Education/ESL Ongoing Regional Development

Nature of collaborative activities/effort and outcomes

Western’s Adult Basic Education Program partners with local social service agencies for mutual referrals

of clients needing both services. Our partners provide us with students, and also with skills testing, child

care, facilities for ESL classes, and other services. Western also works with employers and school

districts to provide English language instruction to workers, spouses and students.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Department of Workforce Services, Expedition Academy in Green River, Monroe Avenue Baptist Church

and other local churches, School District #1, Sweetwater County Detention Center, Headstart, Child

Developmental Centers of Sweetwater County

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

County and State Government Ongoing Regional Development

Nature of collaborative activities/effort and outcomes

Western partners with State and Local governments to provide entry-level skill testing for job applicants.

In addition, the College offers GED training and testing in the local jails; partners with the City of Rock

Springs in sharing facilities such as athletic fields; recreational training, etc. The college also provides a

leadership challenge course and partners with local and state entities such as Climb Wyoming to provide

leadership and team building training. The College partnered with the County to develop and receive a

Workforce Readiness Grant to help build a new technology building. The College has active

representation on State Boards and Councils and participates on task force groups such as the Statewide

Longitudinal Database System. The College hosted the national Department of Education tour of

education in fall 2012.

Name of organizations associated with each partnership

Sweetwater County Police Department, Cites of Rock Springs and Green River, Green River Police

Department, City of Afton, City of Kemmerer, State Divisions and Governor’s Office

Name and/or focus of partnership Year the partnership started Partnering Category

Community Participation Ongoing Comm. Participation

Nature of collaborative activities/effort and outcomes

Employee groups engage in fundraising for the United Way of Southwest Wyoming. The

Paraprofessional Association sponsors a food drive for the Sweetwater County Food bank. Employees

host a Tree of Sharing event for Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Employees participate in the

Community Clean-up Day, partnering with the Rock Springs Chamber of Commerce.

2015 Annual Partnership Report

Casper College  Central Wyoming College  Eastern Wyoming College  Laramie County Community College

Northwest College  Northern Wyoming Community College District  Western Wyoming Community College

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Name of organizations associated with each partnership

American Cancer Society, United Way of Southwest Wyoming, Rock Springs Food Bank, Memorial

Hospital of Sweetwater County, City of Rock Springs, Rock Springs Chamber of Commerce.