2008 report to the community
DESCRIPTION
An annual summary of academic year highlights.TRANSCRIPT
COMMUNITY
2 0 0 8to theR E P O R T
Quality,���� �����������Service, Inno
Accessibility,�Service�� INNOVATION��Value�� ���������� Innovation�� ������� Quality�Innovation��Value����������������������� �!��� Quality,� ��� ����������� Service, Innova
� �!��� Quality,� ��� ����������� Service, Innova
Accessibility,�Service��INNOVATION��Value������������ Innovation��� �!��������"#
Waubonsee Community College Report to the Community2
Given the tremendous growth of the region and the college, no year is
quite like any other at Waubonsee Community College. In an effort to
capture the unique highlights of each academic year and keep members of our
community informed, we are introducing this 2008 Report to the Community as the first of what will be an annual publication.
Waubonsee continues to experience unprecedented growth, and every
semester brings new students looking to shape their futures. Through all of
the changes, Waubonsee has never lost sight of our five core values of quality,
innovation, accessibility, value and service. This Report to the Community
illustrates the ways in which the college continues to embody these values in
all that we do.
Recent years have brought many changes for Waubonsee, but 2007-2008 stands
out as a particularly special year, as we concluded our 40th anniversary with
the grand opening of our Academic and Professional Center. The theme for the
From the President
Core Values:�� Innovation-We are actively engaged on the frontiers of
education, continuously improving the learning environment for
our students and communities.
��Value-We focus every resource directly on the search for
learning, creating tangible benefits in everything we do.
��Quality-We constantly redefine what it means to be “the best,”
seeking to improve in every area and exceed the expectations of
those we serve.
��Accessibility-We remove barriers to learning formed by
time, geography, education, culture, experience or beliefs to
provide a full range of quality educational opportunities for all
who can benefit.
��Service-We view the world from the perspective of those we
serve anticipating needs and striving to exceed expectations while
demonstrating a caring, knowledgeable, consistent connection
with each individual every time they meet us.
Waubonsee Community College Report to the Community 3
anniversary was “Celebrating 40 Years of Student Success,” and the college’s “Fabulous 40” initiative, which
recognized alumni and students who live Waubonsee’s mission, vision and values, provided the perfect
opportunity to spotlight the depth and breadth of this student success.
While this Report to the Community focuses on the many accomplishments and advances made by the
college in the past year, it also serves to set the stage for the future. The current 2008-2009 academic year
is shaping up to be another historic year for the college with the opening of our new Student Center in
Sugar Grove and the groundbreaking of new campuses in Plano and downtown Aurora.
Waubonsee continues to put its values into action each and every day for the benefit of the community.
Thank you for your continued support.
Christine J. Sobek, Ed.D., President
�� ����������� �
�� ��� �����������
�� ������������
�� � ���������������
�� � � ������������ !����"���
“Now I can consider innovations and think of possibilities that I never could before. So it’s not just about what I can do now, but what I can do next to bring the field of psychology to life.”
Academic and Professional Center
DR. HEATHER LaCOST
Waubonsee Community College Report to the Community 5
State-of-the-Art Academic Environment
Waubonsee has always been at the forefront of innovatively delivering
new technologies and instructional techniques for the benefit of its
students. With the grand opening of the Academic and Professional Center
(APC) in fall 2007, faculty had even more opportunities to integrate innovation
into the classroom. Faculty demonstrated the utility of these eye-opening
technologies as part of the grand opening building tours.
Assistant Professor of Psychology Dr. Heather LaCost advocated for the
inclusion of a social science lab in the new building. She uses the lab to show
students the science behind her discipline. Many students learn better working
hands-on, she said, and the lab enables her to bring the learning to life. One
experiment focuses on Sniffy, a virtual lab rat, that students can condition
using different stimuli. The cutting-edge technology really comes out when Dr.
LaCost’s class uses BioPac Science Lab materials to measure brain waves and
biofeedback, like eye blinks and heart rate.
Psychology Instructor Scott Hollenback increases his teaching efficiency by
taking advantage of the technology available in all of the media-ready APC
classrooms. One piece of technology making a big difference is the iClicker,
which is quickly becoming ubiquitous among many faculty members. The
iClickers provide anonymous, immediate and corrective feedback for the
instructor and the student on anything from polls to quizzes.
“We have all sat in a classroom and didn’t know what the teacher meant,”
Hollenback said. “As an instructor, I am now able to gauge what the students
are understanding using the iClicker technology. Students are more engaged
and attentive. It’s made me a better instructor to see first-hand if students are
understanding the lecture.”
#�����������������������$���%��������&��������'���'�����&����'������'�����������!����()*���������+�
Innovation
Waubonsee Community College Report to the Community6
ValueScholarships: Value Beyond Mere DollarsCertain things have a value beyond any dollar
amount — second chances, a job that you
love, the opportunity to receive a gift and pay it
forward. Just ask 32-year-old Waubonsee student
Andrea Jennings.
Jennings, a resident of Aurora, is back at
Waubonsee after a 10-year absence. The first
time around, money stood in the way of her
academic plans.
“I was working, I had a little girl, and daycare was
expensive,” Jennings said. “If I’d had the money, I
would have been able to go to school and still have
time for my daughter.”
As it was, Jennings put family and work first and
stopped going to school. Like most sacrifices, it
was done more out of need than desire. “I was so
depressed,” Jennings recalls. “Every semester that
goes by that you’re not in school is a semester you
can’t get back.”
Finally, in December 2007, an opportunity
presented itself. Jennings was working in the
mortgage industry, and due to the economy, her
company was making some layoffs. Realizing that
she was in a better position to handle a layoff than
most of her older colleagues, Jennings asked the
company to let her go.
The next day Jennings used part of her severance
pay to register at Waubonsee. She started classes
in January 2008, and after a few months of getting
back into the routine of college, she was excelling
in her nursing program prerequisite courses.
It was in a math class that she learned of
the scholarships offered by the Waubonsee
Community College Foundation — the day before
the applications were due. But she met the tight
deadline and was rewarded with the $2,000 Emma
Brighman Endowed Scholarship.
While the money itself is a huge help, Jennings
also sees value beyond the dollar amount.
“The accomplishment of it meant a lot to me,” she
said. “It was a scholastic achievement for someone
who had gone a long time without one. It solidified
the idea that I was doing the right thing with my
life and should keep going. It was a nice welcome
back.”
There is no greater value in higher education
than what students gain from Waubonsee.
For hundreds of students, this value is only
accentuated by the scholarships granted by the
Waubonsee Community College Foundation.
� ,�-����� ,������ ,��.��
AnnualTuition & Fees*Source: College Board
2008-2009 Waubonsee Four-year private* Four-year Public*
“I know that I’m going to make (scholarship donors) the Brighmans proud of their family name. I have no intention of doing anything less.”
ANDREA JENNINGS, Nursing Student
“Waubonsee off ers me a great schedule, availability to the courses I want, and convenience to my home. Really, what it off ers is accessibility.”
ED CELAYA
Automotive Technology Student
Waubonsee Community College Report to the Community 9
Quality
When it comes to earning
accolades, Waubonsee’s
Automotive Technology program is
definitely on the fast track. During the
2007-08 academic year, the program
won two national awards that have
added to its already long-standing
reputation as a high-quality program.
The first major award of the year
came in the fall when Waubonsee’s
program was named the best in the
nation by the Automotive Industry
Planning Council (AIPC). The
AIPC judged schools based on their
ability to prepare graduates for the
workplace, the opportunities students
have for involvement in vocational
student club activities, and the
continuing education efforts of the
faculty and staff.
“This is the achievement of a lifetime
for our program,” Associate Professor
of Automotive Technology Ken Kunz
said. But the program was not done
earning accolades quite yet. With the
spring season came another best-in-
nation ranking as Chicago Pneumatic
and Tomorrow’s Technician (T2), a
trade magazine published by Babcox
Publications, honored Waubonsee
with the inaugural T2 School of the
Year Award. Waubonsee rose to the
top of the 170 schools that entered
the competition and was presented
with $7,000 worth of tools for student
use.
Waubonsee’s Automotive Technology
program has received Master
Automotive Service certification
from the National Automotive
Technicians Education Foundation
(NATEF). The curriculum includes
classroom instruction, live work on
faculty-and student-owned vehicles,
and extracurricular activities and
competitions such as SkillsUSA and
the Hot Rodder of Tomorrow Engine
Challenge. This winning combination
thoroughly prepares students to
succeed in the automotive industry.
Automotive TechnologyProgram Named Best in the Nation (Twice)
(��������)��������� ���(�������!��/��&����'��0���0��1�� ������ ��� � �����������'� ������2��$������(�������� )��������� ���(�������!��/��&����'��3���(����'�����'&�������&�4��4��&�5���6�5�2��+�5�2���4����������� �����&������������������������ � ������� �������&��� �� �� �������!�� ���!��������������7����4������8������)�6+
AccessibilityOnline Learning
Waubonsee exhibits a strong commitment to its core value of
accessibility in many ways. The college offers classes at a wide variety
of times and locations to fit students’ busy family, career and personal schedules.
However, one of the strongest ways Waubonsee brings its educational programs
to wider audiences is through its online classes.
Every semester, students can choose from approximately 150 online courses
in multiple areas. More than 7,000 students took classes delivered over the
Internet in 2007-2008. Waubonsee was one of the first colleges in Illinois to
aggressively look for ways to offer online courses and is one of the few higher
education institutions in Illinois to offer fully accredited associate degrees
through distance learning.
Assistant Professor of Mathematics Amy Del Medico regularly teaches two
classes online, Basic Statistics and Calculus for Business and Social Science.
“Online math classes are different than your history or philosophy classes,” she
said. Because students need to see the math problems worked and explained,
Del Medico utilizes cutting-edge technology that allows her to record not just
the audio portion of her lectures, but also the work she does on the whiteboard
in the classroom. Students can then follow along and have a similar experience
to the student who takes the same course live in a classroom. “As an instructor,
you have to put a lot more thought into designing the course,” she added.
Waubonsee’s model of online learning employs asynchronous methods, which
allow students to complete their assignments and follow lessons anytime and
anywhere. Del Medico sees when students submit their work and ask questions
— often in the middle of the night. “You can do your work after the kids go to
bed or after you get home from work if you’re on third shift,” she said.
While Waubonsee offers a variety of flexible format and accessible classes, it
doesn’t get much more accessible than an online course that allows a mom to
complete her degree at the kitchen table with a baby on her knee.
(��������)������������2�&�������(���5���2������$���'���&��&�'&�����������&����������������������������������������������4&����!���������������+�
Waubonsee Community College Report to the Community10
“Students can work at their own pace. It really comes down to the convenience factor. Th ese classes fi t into the students’ life schedule.”
AMY DEL MEDICO
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
The unique aspect of the program, the
“Dunham Difference,” is the extra services
Dunham Academy students receive. These
services include one-on-one academic
mentoring, life skills development, career
advising, fi nancial aid counseling and
access to technology via a laptop computer
that is provided to each student in the
program. Communications Instructor Allison
DeStefano is shown working with Dunham
Academy students.
Waubonsee Community College Report to the Community 13
Dunham Early College Academy
The Dunham Early College Academy exemplifies Waubonsee’s core value
of service in a concrete and meaningful way. Through the Dunham
Academy, under-served students get a head start on a successful transition
into college by attending college classes tuition-free while they are still in high
school. Students from Aurora School Districts 129 and 131 selected for the
program attend dual-credit college courses at Waubonsee’s Aurora Campus
each afternoon, allowing them to simultaneously earn their high school
diploma and college credit. Many of the students selected for the Dunham
Academy are those who might otherwise not go to college.
By all accounts, the Dunham Early College Academy’s inaugural year was a
resounding success. Thirty-eight of the 50 students enrolled earned the full 12
credit hours. Dunham scholars also earned a higher percentage of satisfactory
grades than WCC students overall. Equally impressive is the fact that the
Dunham scholars’ ACT scores were higher than their matched sample, and
their need to take developmental English dropped by 25 percent. In addition to
academic achievement, the students developed a sense of community, despite
the fact they attend rival high schools.
Dr. Bill Marzano, Waubonsee Assistant Vice President of Community
Development, credits the dedicated staff and faculty with the program’s
success. Now in its second year, changes in the curriculum and selection
process have made the program even stronger.
3�&�� 5��&�� 4�� �� (����� $���������9�����!������&���������* ����� ������+�:�����&������&����� ���&��4��6�����������������������$�����'�������������$������&������������+�
5����'� &��� ���������� ����������� ������������ 4���� �&�� $���%������� ���5��&�;���&����&������'�!��'+�5�����$����� <� �&������ ��� ���������=� �&�����$���&����� ��� �&�� 5��&�� �������4��&���������������!����+�(��,� �����������&��5��&����������&���9�>�������;����'�������!������������+�/&��%����'����4�����������&��������4���&�,�+�����������!��� �4�������� '�!���� ���������� �����$��&� ���(����� ���?����(����� &�'&���&������&�����������������'�����������&�'&���&����4��&�����������;��4���&���������'��������������?�$�����+�
Service
Waubonsee Community College Report to the Community14
Sugar Grove Campus New buildings have opened during the past three
fall semesters — Campus Operations in 2005, the
Science Building in 2006, and the Academic and
Professional Center (APC) in 2007. In addition to
housing classrooms and offices for the business and
social science disciplines, the APC also features a
large event room that has already been extensively
utilized by the college and the larger community.
The grand opening of the APC on September 14,
2007, took on special meaning as it served as
the capstone to the college’s 40th anniversary
celebration. As such, the event’s program
highlighted not only the new building but also
Waubonsee’s “Fabulous 40” alumni and students.
In conjunction with the building of the APC,
additional improvements were made to the north
side of the Sugar Grove Campus, including new
sidewalks and landscaping, and an expanded
parking lot with student drop-off area.
Coinciding with the building of the Student Center,
several other south side campus projects were
undertaken: stormwater management improvements
to Lake Huntoon, hardscape and landscape adjacent
to the Student Center, and landscape enhancements
to the south parking lot. A new Kiln Shelter is being
constructed for Waubonsee’s outdoor wood-fired
kilns. This project is scheduled to be completed by
December 2008.
Changing the Face of 2��&����'�����&��$��������������!����������!���������������� ������ -��!�����'��&����������������?�$�����;��� � �*����'��2�����)��+
College Master Plan:
#�������*�������@�������'�3������ .
(����������)�����������*������� �
Waubonsee Community College Report to the Community 15
Waubonsee
Aurora CampusExtensive planning for the new
132,000-square-foot downtown Aurora
Campus occurred this year. The existing
structures on the new site were demolished
in fall 2007. The Aurora City Council
approved the preliminary designs for both
the new building and campus site, as well
as an Intergovernmental Agreement. For
the latest news, visit
www.waubonsee.edu/aurora
Plano CampusWaubonsee’s Plano Campus on
Route 34 will bring a comprehensive
college campus into the heart of a growing
community. During 2007-2008, site and
building planning were completed, and
the educational plan for the campus was
finalized. For the latest news,
visit www.waubonsee.edu/plano
8�4�(�����*�����@�������'����� ��
)����*�����@�������'�#����'�� ��
Waubonsee Community College Report to the Community16
Institutional Effectiveness/&���'&��������������&��A �����&��������?�$������*���������*����'��&���4���$���������������������!��'���������������������������6��'��!��������������'��4�����&�'��������������$���������!������������������������+�
Highlighted 2007-2008 improvement projects and institutional effectiveness measures:
� Waubonsee submitted its first Higher Learning Commission Academic
Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) Systems Portfolio. This is a
significant milestone in the college’s commitment to institutional quality
improvement processes.
� The Banner Financial Aid Module of the new Administrative Software
System was successfully launched in the fall of 2007. In addition, the
Banner System has implemented several “GO GREEN” initiatives including
employee payroll reporting and student grade reports. Illinois Community
College Board reporting requirements were successfully accomplished
through the new Banner System. Additionally, work has been accomplished
on document imaging and privacy security measures for stored documents.
� The college’s Computer Information Systems (CIS) Department completed
a two-year National MentorLinks Grant from the National Science
Foundation and the American Association of Community Colleges to
enhance CIS curriculum, industry partnerships and student recruitment.
� A new Associate in Arts degree was approved in Teaching-Special
Education. And, more than 470 curriculum changes were made to update
Waubonsee’s educational programs and to ensure our offerings are
responding to the needs of students, employers and the community.
� Waubonsee implemented several emergency preparedness and campus
safety measures this year including the Crisis Assessment Team, the
Emergency Response Team, and new guidelines and resources for students,
faculty, staff and visitors. Building evacuation, tornado drills and spotlight
information sessions were conducted.
That commitment to continuous improvement was formalized in
2003 when the college chose to participate in the Academic Quality
Improvement Program (AQIP) accreditation process. AQIP is now the system
through which Waubonsee maintains its accredited status with the Higher
Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and
Schools. AQIP’s goal is to infuse the principles and benefits of continuous
improvement into the culture of colleges and universities in order to assure
and advance the quality of higher education.
Psychology Instructor Scott Hollenback
lectures in the Academic and
Professional Center (APC).
Waubonsee Community College Report to the Community18
Year in ReviewB�!����&��!�$�������&��'����������'������������&���9�������?�$��������������������������&�����������������������������������&��1��'��&��'���!��������������������'����������������4��������&���������+�C�������D�����������'�����&�������'�;���&��!������������'�� ��� �+�
-
The Access Center for Students with Disabilities captured
an Honorable Mention Award from the National Council
of Instructional Administrators Exemplary Initiatives
competition for their “First Move” orientation program.
� Interactive Health Solutions named Waubonsee as one of
the “50 Healthiest Companies in America for 2007.” The
award recognizes the college’s commitment to the health and
well-being of employees and focus on creating a culture that
encourages everyone to take an active role in preventative
care.
� Waubonsee students won a 30-second public service
announcement competition from the Illinois Department
of Transportation/Division of Traffic Safety and Illinois
Children’s Hospital. Their entry was called “Who’s Your
Buckle Buddy?” and focused on the importance of child
passenger safety.
��� The Conservation Foundation recognized the college with its
Sustainable Development Award. Waubonsee also hosted the
Fox River EcoSystem Partnership 2007 Summit, “Creating
Lean and Green Communities.”
�� Waubonsee received the Innovative Solutions Outstanding
Accomplishments Award from the River Valley Workforce
Investment Board for its Aurora Community Technology
Center program. The center provides free computer training.
�� The college’s Workforce Development
Department, in cooperation with Hesed
House (a homeless shelter in Aurora)
and the City of Aurora, launched the
Employment Skills Program to assist the
homeless in re-entering the workforce. A
$28,000 Community Development Block
Grant helps support the program.
Waubonsee Community College, A History, Volume I, 1966 to 1974 and
Volume II, 1973 to 2007
were published by the
college during the 2007-
2008 academic year.
David Robinson, former
Director of Public
Information, authored
Volume I. Dr. John Swalec,
President Emeritus,
authored Volume II.
Waubonsee Community College Report to the Community 19
��� The college received the Greater Aurora Chamber of
Commerce President’s Award. The recognition highlights
Waubonsee’s commitment to the business community,
chamber partnerships and to the Aurora community.
��� Waubonsee implemented the first year of a three-year nearly
$250,000 U.S. Department of Education Upward Bound Grant
to serve low-income, first-generation students from East
Aurora High School by providing academic support, college
preparation, mentoring and guidance.
��� There were outstanding levels of student participation in
the fourth annual Ethics Bowl, the Volunteer Income Tax
Assistance project, and several other community service
projects spearheaded by the Criminal Justice Club, Latinos
Unidos, Womyn for Womyn Alliance, Waubonsee Student
Nurses and the Business Club. Waubonsee’s Phi Omicron
Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) achieved the Three Star
Chapter Level and hosted the 2007 Illinois Region’s Honors
Institute and Leadership Conference.
It was a banner year for
Waubonsee athletics.
The men’s and women’s
cross country teams both
advanced to Nationals. A
member of the men’s golf
team and two members
of the women’s tennis
team also advanced to the
nationals competition. And
the men’s basketball team
upset McHenry County
College to earn a spot in
the NJCAA Division II
National Finals.
The second class of outstanding former Waubonsee
student athletes were inducted into the college’s
Athletic Hall of Fame, representing the intercollegiate
sports of wrestling, soccer, baseball, basketball, softball
and tennis.
Waubonsee Community College Report to the Community20
Foundation
Providing Dollars for Scholars
The Waubonsee Community College Foundation is a not-for-profit
organization that supports the philosophy and purpose of Waubonsee
by working toward the following goals:
� continue funding existing scholarship programs and initiate new ones;
� advance the educational and charitable purposes of the college; and
� increase individual, foundation and corporate support for the
Waubonsee Community College Foundation.
The primary mission of the Foundation is to raise funds for scholarships.
Gifts to the Foundation change the lives of Waubonsee students every day.
For the 2007-2008 academic year, 227 scholarships valued at nearly $160,000
were used by Waubonsee Community College students.
Leadership for the Foundation and oversight of its almost $2.5 million
in assets is provided by a board of directors, which is comprised of 25
community leaders from a variety of industries, the President of the college,
the Director of Fund Development, and two other college administrators.
The Waubonsee Community College
2007-08 Foundation Board of Directors5���E����)�����*�����3�&��*����'��(����!����"��&���������#������/&�����B���������B�����B�������5��6�C46�
5�+�5����C���(�'����0���������5��0������3��������F���� ��#��!���)���2���&���*�����2��&���E����2���&�2�6����&����&�'��
3�����)����3���)�����"���"��3���"&����E����#6�'����3����&�#�4�6#����/����#&������?����
)�������� G����� ��� ��'&�H� ��� ?�$������ )��������� 5�+�*&�������� 3+� #�$�6� ��� �&�� � �� �� ?�$�����������������%����I�)���������)�����*����������(������������� 0��� *������ E���� 2��$��J� >���� )���������3����� )������ ��� 8���!������ �������� >���� )��������� ���B������2�'��� ���� *���������� K��+�L�?&���� F��������� 9�!����� 5�!�����J� ��� #�������M/�������� 2�6����&�����&�'�������#�'��B��!���#������>����)������������?����#��'��K�������+
Waubonsee Community College Report to the Community 21
Fundraising Efforts The “Foundations for the Future” campaign has successfully raised
almost $425,000 in scholarship funds by highlighting specific
industries. Three major appeals have been completed, including the
Land Development and Construction Industry Appeal; the Banking
on the Future Appeal; and the Real Estate Brokers, Developers and
Realtors Appeal. The real estate appeal, which wrapped up in 2007-
2008, was the most successful campaign thus far, raising $175,000.
Major sponsors included: Property Concepts, Inc.; Angelo Kleronomos;
Robert L. Sohol; Daly Group LLC; and john greene Realty.
For the past 21 years, the Foundation has hosted a golf outing with
funds coming from individual golfers and corporate sponsors. The
2008 event at Edgebrook Golf Course in Sandwich raised more than
$25,000.
Finally, an annual appeal asks alumni, board members and staff
to support student scholarships through donations and payroll
deductions. To make a donation, contact Waubonsee’s Office of Fund
Development at (630) 466-2316.
?�$��������������2�6��F�!���������2���'������������!����&��(����5��6����2�������#�&����&��������?�$������*���������*����'��E�������/��������*&���"��&���<#&����=�5��6�����4&����������&����&����&������&��������&�������4���+�(���&������������?�$������*���������*����'�����������5��������5��6�C46���4&�����!�����#�&����&������������+
?�$������)���������5�+�*&��������3+�#�$�6��&�6��(�'����0��������������&���4��6��&����'��&��<���������������&�������=������������������������'�+
Waubonsee Community College Report to the Community22
?�$������*���������*����'�����������������������!��!��$��'����'��������&�������������������������$������4&�������!����'�������'������������������������&�������'�;�����&��'����������'������+��������������� ���&�������'��'��������!��������������������������������������������9������������'�����+�/&�������������&������������������������������������������������9&�$�����$��?�$�����;������������������'+�/&�������'�;�������������������������������������������'+�
Financials
2008 Operating and Non-Operating Revenues By Source
� � �� �Operating revenue� 2008 2007 2006� /��������������� ,� ��+�� ,� � +A� ,� �+�� (�9������ � A+-� � A+-� � A+ � ��&��� � �+�� � �+.� � �+�
Total operating revenue� � ��+.� � ��+�� � �A+�
Non-operating revenue� )���������9��� � -�+-� � --+-� � �.+�� #����'����������������� � �+.� � �+�� � �+�� ������'����������������� � -+�� � -+�� � -+�� K�!��������������� � A+ � � �+ � � -+�� ��&���������� � �+-� � �+�� � �+�
Total non-operating revenue� � �A+�� � � + � � AA+�
Total revenues� � ��+�� � ��+�� � ��+�
Revenues for the Years Ended June 30 (in millions)
Waubonsee Community College Report to the Community 23
Recognized for ExcellenceWaubonsee Community College received the “Certificate of Achievement for Excellence
in Financial Reporting” from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United
States and Canada (GFOA) for its 2007 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).
This was the ninth consecutive year the college has received this award. Waubonsee was
one of only 16 community colleges in Illinois to receive the award, and one of only 61
colleges and universities in the U.S. to receive this award from the GFOA for 2007.
2008 Expenses
� � �� �Operating Expenses� � 2008 2007 2006� K����������� ,� ��+A� ,� ��+�� ,��A+�� (��������������� � �+�� � -+�� � �+.� #����������!����� � �+.� � �+�� � A+�� )�$�������!����� � -+�� � -+A� � -+�� (�9���������!����� � A+-� � A+�� � A+ � ����������N������������������� � �+A� � ��+�� � �+�� K�������������������� � ��+ � � ��+�� � ��+��� 5����������� � �+�� � �+�� � �+��
Total Operating Expenses� � ��+�� � ��+.� � ��+�Interest Expense� � A+�� � A+�� � A+ Total Expenses� � � +-� � ��+A� � ��+��
Expenses for the Years Ended June 30 (in millions)
Waubonsee Community College Report to the Community24
Board of Trustees
Back Row (left to right):�#�������/�������>��6��/�����6��3����0+�5��1�����3����0+�2��&�����0����F+�*���������5�+�"��&���*+�E����+�Front Row (left to right): "��&���<#&����=�?+�5��6�����5�+�*&��������3+�#�$�6��"�$����5+����!������3���� +�)�����+
Dr. Richard C. Bodie
Aurora
Board Member 1998-2013
Physician
Karen L. Cotter
Plano
Board Member 1999-2011
Business Executive
James K. Detzler
Oswego
Board Member 1991-2009
Business Executive
Richard “Shorty” W. Dickson
Bristol
Chair
Board Member
1972-1987, 1989-2013
Insurance Executive
James K. Michels
Elburn
Board Member 1987-2011
Consulting Engineer
Rebecca D. Oliver
Plano
Secretary
Board Member 1997-2009
Business Executive
James E. Pilmer
Aurora
Vice-Chair
Board Member 1993-2011
Municipal Executive
Vicky Tullock
Plano
Student Trustee
2007-2008
Sofia Zafar
Sugar Grove
Student Trustee
2008-2009
Waubonsee Community College Report to the Community 25
Facts & FiguresOur District
� Encompasses 600 square miles
� Includes southern Kane County and portions of
Kendall, DeKalb, LaSalle and Will counties
� Serves 22 municipalities, 12 public high school districts
and eight private high schools
� Current population : 411,000
� Projected population in 2020: 543,000
Our Offerings� Transfer Programs
� Occupational Programs
� Developmental Education
� Workforce Development
� Community Education
� Student Services
Courses Offered *2007-2008
Our Staff� Waubonsee is the third largest employer in the Aurora
area, with more than 1,500 employees.
� More than 90 percent of our faculty members hold a
master’s or doctorate degree.
� Our 15:1 student to faculty ratio creates a positive
personalized learning environment for students.
Our Student Body
� 26,652 enrolled in 2007-2008
� 168,000 credit hours of courses taken in 2007-2008
� Average age of credit student: 26
� Average age of noncredit student: 49
� 30% full-time; 70% part-time
*Includes all course selections.
Waubonsee Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law in its programs and activities. For more information on the college’s nondiscrimination policies, contact the Director of Human Resources at (630) 466-7900, ext.2367; Waubonsee Community College, Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive, Sugar Grove, IL 60554-9454.
Our Vision-Waubonsee Community College opens the door of knowledge,
sparks imaginations, and enlightens lives through learning.
We welcome the diverse abilities, goals, and experiences of
individuals standing on the threshold of discovery. Our success
is defined by the dreams we help shape, the opportunities we
help design, and the futures we help create.
www.waubonsee.edu
SUGAR GROVERoute 47 at Waubonsee Dr.Sugar Grove, IL 60554(630) 466-7900
AURORA5 E. Galena Blvd.Aurora, IL 60506(630) 801-7900
COPLEY2060 Ogden Ave. Aurora, IL 60504(630) 585-7900
PLANORoute 34 at Waubonsee Dr.Plano, IL 60545Opening 2011