Education is not the filling of a bucket, but the lighting of a fire.
-- W. B. Yeats
Monday, May 3, 2010
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Workforce Development - A Community College Mission
Workforce development is a key mission for community colleges and Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle knew this. In the first year of her presidency she forged a number of partnerships and bolstered other programs With the recent focus on community college from President Obama part of the community college mission has been validated as a critical element in our economic recovery. President Obama plans to send $12 billion over the next 10 years, because of the role they play in retraining unemployed works for new careers.
Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle partnered with Florida Keys Lodging Association to offer hospitably classes to the industry. She brought in a partnership with Raytheon Technical Services Company to support TSA's screening program. FKCC provided training space, administrative offices and testing services. Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle also secured an articulation agreement with Hodges University to provide a bachelors program for FKCC graduates. In additive to the partnerships, she bolstered other area's including working with the State Board for an additional 40 seats for the nursing programing, adding a Captains Course offered in two locations and On-site testing options and adding a new program to offer an alternative certification route for those who wish to become teachers.
Monday, March 22, 2010
The Keys Center Honors Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle
The students wanted to formally recognize and thank Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle for her devotion and support for the The Keys Center program, whish is located on FKCC's Key West campus. Each student spoke about her experiences while attending the the Keys Center at FKCC and what it has meant to have the support of college president Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle, as well as, the positive experiences of being able to attend classes in a collegiate atmosphere.
Keys Center student Jessica, summed up the girls feelings when she stated that, "Since Pace closed, Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle has given us a second home at FKCC."
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Community Service, FKCC, and Diveheart
Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle working with Bill Chalfant were introduced to Diveheart through the Diving Equipment and Marketing Association (DEMA). It was clear that a partnership between Diveheart and FKCC would be a win for both organizations and the community.
The college faculty and staff have worked with Diveheart to introduce divers with disabilities, particularly wounded veterans, to FKCC diving course curriculum, such as underwater archeology and coral reef restoration.
Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle is very supportive of Diveheart and it's mission. She is proud to be associated with Diveheart through FKCC.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Conservation, Conservation, Conservation
Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle put simple conservation measures into place at FKCC, saving the institution approximately $100,000 a year. The equivalent of 1 staff position.
Dr, Jill Landesberg-Boyle, incorporated both simple procedural changes and technology changes. Both were simple, low cost measures that amounted to a very effective strategy with a big payoff.
Employees were asked to turn out the lights and turn off computers. The maintenance team added energy check into their daily rounds. Timers and light sensors were incorporated into public spaces to control lighting, TV's, and other electrical equipment.
As items needed replacement, lighting was upgraded to more efficient options and equipment was phased in with more efficient models.
Landscaping and building planning were also requested to incorporate conservation measures. The new marine building designed with LEED standards and new landscaping incorporated native vegetation and shade planning.
None of these changes are hard or expensive, and yet cleary they are effective.
Dr, Jill Landesberg-Boyle, incorporated both simple procedural changes and technology changes. Both were simple, low cost measures that amounted to a very effective strategy with a big payoff.
Employees were asked to turn out the lights and turn off computers. The maintenance team added energy check into their daily rounds. Timers and light sensors were incorporated into public spaces to control lighting, TV's, and other electrical equipment.
As items needed replacement, lighting was upgraded to more efficient options and equipment was phased in with more efficient models.
Landscaping and building planning were also requested to incorporate conservation measures. The new marine building designed with LEED standards and new landscaping incorporated native vegetation and shade planning.
None of these changes are hard or expensive, and yet cleary they are effective.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
FKCC and DOD Appropriation
As the lead agency for a federal appropriation, Florida Keys Community College is expected to share in the better part of a $2.24 million. The appropriation was approved to establish an Instrumented Underwater Training System (IUTS) site for research and practical applications. The effort will advance the Navy's underwater port and maritime security training program.
Bill Chalfant, the college’s director of the James E. Lockwood Jr. School of Diving and Underwater Technology, credit’s college President Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle and Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen for their hard work on this contract.
Chalfant will be one of those in charge of developing a training program for Navy scuba divers, port security, and other military and civilian personnel charged with security our waterways. The program includes both hardware and software training devices, from three-dimensional underwater imaging, to guidance systems, and simulation scenarios. The college and its partners will also be responsible for developing training procedures and quality controls to facilitate continuous improvement.
This is very big news for FKCC and gives it the opportunity for national visibility and a long term relationship with the Navy. President Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle is thrilled with the award. Upon hearing that the congressional bill had passed, Dr. Landesberg-Boyle said, "A federal appropriation, especially in an amount such as this, will most certainly propel Florida Keys Community College into a whole new level of visibility and services. This project will be transformative for the college and will allow us to provide previous unimaginable educational opportunities for our students." Bill Chalfant sums it up nicely with this quote, “It’s an unprecedented amount for a community college of our size to receive a large defense contract."
The college will share the $2.24 million with Stanford Research Institute, the Department of Defense, and the Navy.
Bill Chalfant, the college’s director of the James E. Lockwood Jr. School of Diving and Underwater Technology, credit’s college President Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle and Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen for their hard work on this contract.
Chalfant will be one of those in charge of developing a training program for Navy scuba divers, port security, and other military and civilian personnel charged with security our waterways. The program includes both hardware and software training devices, from three-dimensional underwater imaging, to guidance systems, and simulation scenarios. The college and its partners will also be responsible for developing training procedures and quality controls to facilitate continuous improvement.
This is very big news for FKCC and gives it the opportunity for national visibility and a long term relationship with the Navy. President Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle is thrilled with the award. Upon hearing that the congressional bill had passed, Dr. Landesberg-Boyle said, "A federal appropriation, especially in an amount such as this, will most certainly propel Florida Keys Community College into a whole new level of visibility and services. This project will be transformative for the college and will allow us to provide previous unimaginable educational opportunities for our students." Bill Chalfant sums it up nicely with this quote, “It’s an unprecedented amount for a community college of our size to receive a large defense contract."
The college will share the $2.24 million with Stanford Research Institute, the Department of Defense, and the Navy.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Results from Marketing Produce Enrollment Increases
Marketing budgets can be an easy target during tough times and recently we certainly have seen tough times. Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle knew that marketing and branding were needed to move the enrollment numbers positive for FKCC. She focused on branding, advertising, and a new web presence as a strategic component in the recruitment effort. The result was a marked turn around from a downward trend to the fastest growing college in the Florida System.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Another Talent...Marketing - Jill Landesberg-Boyle
One of Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle many talents is marketing and branding. Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle understood that branding was one of the critical components to raising enrollment. She took the college from primary colors similar to the branding you may see for a preschool to a sophisticated pastel palette worthy of the school. The new branding conveys a modern scholastic look with an island feel.
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Sunday, February 7, 2010
The Student's President
Quote form a previous student of Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle's:
"Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle is a very principle driven person and will work hard both in her professional time and personal time to make sure things are moving in the right direction. As a student, she helped me with my first resume, as a professional, she's edited presentations, as a friend, she has hosted me when I was far away from family, as a mentor, she has encouraged my education, as a woman, she has thrown herself into the fire advocating for other women. If you want someone who has strong ethics, who advocates against injustice, and works hard , you want Dr. Landesberg-Boyle on your side."
"Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle is a very principle driven person and will work hard both in her professional time and personal time to make sure things are moving in the right direction. As a student, she helped me with my first resume, as a professional, she's edited presentations, as a friend, she has hosted me when I was far away from family, as a mentor, she has encouraged my education, as a woman, she has thrown herself into the fire advocating for other women. If you want someone who has strong ethics, who advocates against injustice, and works hard , you want Dr. Landesberg-Boyle on your side."
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Jill Landesberg-Boyle and Third Wave
Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle understood that a web presence is a strategic marketing tool. FKCC needed to boost enrollment and it's current website was not up to the job. Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle realized this and hired Third Wave to redesign the college's site.
There were two main objectives when developing the new website: create a unique, interactive site that will serve as a marketing tool to help boost enrollment and to redesign the look, navigation, layout, and content of the existing website to make it more engaging and user-friendly.
FKCC President, Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle, went on to describe the impact of the new site on their college, “Students, Faculty and Staff are blown away by the work Third Wave did and how full of life our web site is now. Everyone is proud to give out their web address because they know when that student, potential student or community member hits the link they can not help themselves but to be as excited about Florida Keys Community College as we are... In the words of one of our students, with this website, we are “unstoppable!” ....Third Wave Digital is a huge part of our new, invigorated life at FKCC and we consider Third Wave a big part of why we are now the fastest growing community college in the Florida system!”
There were two main objectives when developing the new website: create a unique, interactive site that will serve as a marketing tool to help boost enrollment and to redesign the look, navigation, layout, and content of the existing website to make it more engaging and user-friendly.
FKCC President, Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle, went on to describe the impact of the new site on their college, “Students, Faculty and Staff are blown away by the work Third Wave did and how full of life our web site is now. Everyone is proud to give out their web address because they know when that student, potential student or community member hits the link they can not help themselves but to be as excited about Florida Keys Community College as we are... In the words of one of our students, with this website, we are “unstoppable!” ....Third Wave Digital is a huge part of our new, invigorated life at FKCC and we consider Third Wave a big part of why we are now the fastest growing community college in the Florida system!”
Monday, February 1, 2010
Profile Jill Landesberg-Boyle
Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle first became interested in working in higher education when she was an undergraduate resident assistant at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Upon receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology, Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle assumed increasing responsibilities in leadership positions within the University’s Department of Residence Life while pursuing her Masters of Education and Doctorate of Education in Organizational Development.
Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle served as Vice President for Student Affairs at the Pennsylvania College ofTechnology. Under her leadership, the College created myriad new services for students,enhanced student scholarship funds and reached record high levels of auxiliary revenue generation. Additionally, Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle’s team developed a student retention programthat was featured in National On-Campus Report and replicated by institutions such as Kent State University and Kansas State University.
Dr. Landesberg-Boyle has held leadership roles within the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA), including being named to two terms as State Director(Louisiana) and member of the Regional Advisory Board.
Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle has been active in a number of community based organizations. While in Pennsylvania, she served on the Board of Directors of the regional YWCA, and was elected tothe Executive Board in 2004. Dr. Landesberg-Boyle has also served as chair of the Advisory Committee for CASA(Court Appointed Special Advocates), a group dedicated to providing a voice for children who have been neglected or abused. In 2006, Dr. Jill Landesberg-Bole was honored as “Volunteer of the Year” forNortheast Central Pennsylvania and, in 2007, as “Woman Advocate of the Year” by students atthe Pennsylvania College of Technology.
Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle was named the fourth president, and first woman president, at Florida Keys Community College. Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle assummed a very difficult role; the college had been placed on academic warning status in its last accreditation re-affirmation and enrollment was down to nearly 600 FTE. Despite that, Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle was able to bring in millions of dollars to the college, turn around 10 years declining enrollment to make FKCC the fastest growing institution in the Florida College System, increase faculty salaries by 17%, forge private-public partnerships, and update technology and infrastructure.
Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle has traveled extensively since childhood when she and her family lived outside of the United States on the Island of Kwajelein in Micronesia. Dr. Landesberg-Boyle and her husband,Vincent, have six year old twins, Joshua and Aliyah.
Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle served as Vice President for Student Affairs at the Pennsylvania College ofTechnology. Under her leadership, the College created myriad new services for students,enhanced student scholarship funds and reached record high levels of auxiliary revenue generation. Additionally, Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle’s team developed a student retention programthat was featured in National On-Campus Report and replicated by institutions such as Kent State University and Kansas State University.
Dr. Landesberg-Boyle has held leadership roles within the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA), including being named to two terms as State Director(Louisiana) and member of the Regional Advisory Board.
Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle has been active in a number of community based organizations. While in Pennsylvania, she served on the Board of Directors of the regional YWCA, and was elected tothe Executive Board in 2004. Dr. Landesberg-Boyle has also served as chair of the Advisory Committee for CASA(Court Appointed Special Advocates), a group dedicated to providing a voice for children who have been neglected or abused. In 2006, Dr. Jill Landesberg-Bole was honored as “Volunteer of the Year” forNortheast Central Pennsylvania and, in 2007, as “Woman Advocate of the Year” by students atthe Pennsylvania College of Technology.
Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle was named the fourth president, and first woman president, at Florida Keys Community College. Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle assummed a very difficult role; the college had been placed on academic warning status in its last accreditation re-affirmation and enrollment was down to nearly 600 FTE. Despite that, Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle was able to bring in millions of dollars to the college, turn around 10 years declining enrollment to make FKCC the fastest growing institution in the Florida College System, increase faculty salaries by 17%, forge private-public partnerships, and update technology and infrastructure.
Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle has traveled extensively since childhood when she and her family lived outside of the United States on the Island of Kwajelein in Micronesia. Dr. Landesberg-Boyle and her husband,Vincent, have six year old twins, Joshua and Aliyah.
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