Annual report, 1995

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GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION

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REPORT

The Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, religion,
age or disability in admissions, in employment or in access to its education programs and/or activities.

GDTAE
A system of technical programs and institutes

Partnering in the Age of Technology
The 1995 Annual Report
Report to the Citizens ....................................................................................... 5 State Board of Technical and Adult Education .................................................. 6 Mission, Vision & Strategic Directions .............................................................. 7 Administrative Services .................................................................................... 8 Facilities Management .................................................................................... 10 Technical Education ........................................................................................ 12
1995 Associate Degree & Diploma Program Graduates ........................ 16 1995 Certificate Program Graduates ..................................................... 19 1995 Enrollment & Graduates ................................................................ 20 Accountability & Guarantee ................................................................... 21 Economic Development Programs ................................................................. 22 1995 Trainees & Courses ...................................................................... 24 Quick Start Industry Services Advisory Committee ................................ 25 Adult Literacy .................................................................................................. 26 1995 GED Credentials Issued ............................................................... 28 1995 Adult Literacy Student Enrollment ................................................. 29 Georgia Council on Adult Literacy .......................................................... 30 lnteragency Council on Adult Literacy .................................................... 31

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developed.many partnerships during the 1994~1995 year, enabHng us to continue providing quality programs and services to our customers.
We are espec:iaUy proud to join forces with seven other state

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agencies to implement the School-to-Work Development System. This system.fq?uses on the strengths of each partner and collectively
utilizes those relationships as a springboard into a unified approach to develop a quality workforce.

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1: As an integral part of the Sc.hooHo-Work venture, we recognize that 0
forthis system .to wo.rk smoothly, it must involve partnerships between Q.
! the business and industrial communities. and governmental entities.

A few ofthis year's partnerships that we see as highlights for our system include:

A~ult Uter~cy ~ Partnerships with ~eorgia's communities have increased
a the number of Certified Literate Community Programs across the state to
total 9f 2R Key elements of the Office.of Adult Utera.cy's growth and
achievements include intensified recruitment plans,. improved retention practices a.nd a marketing plan for both local and state levels.

Eco110??1c p1!ive/op111ent Programs - This. year sa.w the greatest number of partnerships with 240 Quick Start projects for the yeaL Innovative
enterprises were enhanc:ed to continuously support the competitiveness and profitability of Georgia's companies throughout the state.

TechT?it:af Ec:lut:atic,n ~A pilot partnership with the Georgia Dep~rtment of

Labor elec:troni.cally links several technical in.stitutes toGeorgia's ayailable j()b

bank As QW jobplacement directors assist students in thE:ir job search, t~is

two-way shc:1xing sy~temcan be accessed. In turn, the Department ()f tabot

will have .instant a:ccess to the availability of our technically trained students

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and graduates:

State Board~ A student centered conaborative agreement with. the. Board of Regents for the l.)niversity qystem of Georgi1:1 was.initiated. to allow
postsecondary students more options f<>r their educatipnal paths;
A par-tner5hip. -s the G.eorgia Postsecondary Educa.tion Collab()rative Courie.ii [GPECCJ-~ .will determine the technical process for transferring .credit between the. systems without duplication of coursework.

Through these and additional partnerships, we are ensuring that aH Georgians have opportunities for Hfelong learning; opening doors tor toeirprofessional and personal growth. After reading our 1995 Annual
5 Report, you will.see the high level of committed partnerships that are . essential to successfully meet Georgia's future workforce development needs in this Age of Technology.

State Board of Technical and Adult Education
The State Board of Technical and Adult Education is responsible for establishing standards, regulations and policies for the operation of the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education, the postsecondary
technical institutes, and adult literacy education programs.
The Board strives to promote the economic well-being of Georgia citizens by ensuring high quality training and upgrade training and serves as a full partner
in the expansion of Georgia's economic base.

Gwendolyn P. Goodman 1st Congressional District
William S. Harris, Sr. 2nd Congressional District
Jean M. Hartin 3rd Congressional District
George L. Bowen, Ill 4th Congressional District
Betty Nunn Mori 5th Congressional District
Charles R. Brown 6th Congressional District
Evelyn C. Shropshire 7th Congressional District

William T. Wiley, Chair 8th Congressional District
James C. Harrington, Jr. 9th Congressional District
Eugene Hunt 10th Congressional District
Harold R. Reynolds 11th Congressional District
L.W. Cleveland, Jr. Robert H. Evans, Vice Chair
Charles A. Harris Daniel B. Rather Ben J. Tarbutton, Jr
Members at Large

Kenneth H. Breeden Commissioner
Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education
Helen W. Mathis Executive Secretary Director of Communications Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education

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Mission The Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education contributes to the economic and work force developmentof Georgia by providing quality adult literacy education; continuing education;customized business and industry

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training; and guaranteed technical education at the

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Our vision is of a unified system of technical education, customized business and industry training, and adult

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education using the best available. educational technology and offering easy access to lifelong education and training

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for all adult Georgians and.corporate citizens. This system will be part of a seamless educ.ational process for Georgia in which students can transfer creditsefficiently as they advance. from secondary schools to technical institutes to

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colleges and universities.

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We envision a technical and adult educatio.n system that assists in developing a qualityworkforce, th~s assuring

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Georgia's economic competitivene~s in the global

marketplace. The recognition tt,is system. will command

throughout the .state wiltmake itttie p~eferrededucational

option for that majority of adylts whos~ career choices

require occupational qualifications beyond a .high school

diploma but do. not require a four-year college degree.

Strategic Directions
Provide High QuaHty Programs and Services
Col.laborate. in aSeamless., Accessible Education. System Qevelop Effective Business and Industry Partnerships
Provide Appropriate Facilities and Resources

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Administrative Services

Funds Available
State Federal Other Sources Lottery Proceeds
Total Funds Available

FY94 $133,879,720
31,250,255 26,804,421 25,772,006
$217,706,402

FY 95 $145,246,133
33,115,886 32,852,949 36,956,356
$248,171,324

Funds Expended
Technical Institutes

Adult Literacy

Colleges with

Capital Outlay

Technical Divisions

Contract Services & Fees
Operating Expenses
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Other Sources

Institutional Programs FY94

FY95

Technical Institutes $157,219,354 $171,865,705

Colleges with

2,698,066

Technical Divisions

2,767,458

Capital Outlay

27,332,452

38,417,180

Quick Start

6,852,113

8,226,318

Adult Literacy

15,489,220

17,896,114

JTPA Grants

1,989,876

2,057,940

Total

$211,581,081 $241,230,715

Central Office Operations

FY94

FY95

Personal Services $3,750,360

$4,359,598

Operating Expenses 1,982,699

1,727,158

Contract Services/Fees 392,262

853,853

Total

$6,125,321

$6,940,609

Total Funds Expended

$217,706,402 $248,171,324

During fiscal year .1995,. the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education (GDTAE) completed a new open-architecture data network. This network links all technical institutes to each other, to GDTAE and to Georgia's Department of Administrative Services (DOAS). The network provides access to the. Internet, thus enabling

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access to worldwide data resources.

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System'sregistration component implementation. It provides uniform

data collection of student enrollment and financial components. The G)

open-architecture network. allows electronic submission of student data foGDTAE.

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GDTAE began implementation of GeorgiaGain, an updated and

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c reorganized human resource system. The first step was performance

management training. Employees from each technical. institute and th.e ;,

GDTAE offices participated .in extensive performance managemerit

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training. GeorgiaGainis a statewide initiative of Governor Zell MiHerto 'C

f develop a high performance workforce committe.d to and. rewarded for G)
excellence in public service.

Modifications continued for two of the .state's prirnary financial

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management systems: accounting and budgeting. The State of

Georgia developed a.certification program for accounting personnel

as a re.s.ult of the changes in the financial systems. During FY 95,

40. GDTAE and local technical. institute staff members completed

the initial series of courses for this certification.

Major growth in the level of financial resources provided to GDTAE was highlighted in FY 95 by:
135 instructor and staff positions to support programs innewly constructed projects
25 adult literacy instructo.rs across the state adult literacy related computer labs and software provisions for major repairs and renovations at
technical institute locations

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Facilities Management

During the fiscal year, the completion of new construction projects and the installation of distance learning equipment were highlights. These facility enhancements and interactive capabilities bring many of our campuses into the Age of Technology.
With these advancements, resources can now be exchanged with multiple partners businesses and/or governmental agencies across the state. As of the end of the fiscal year,
53 GDTAE sites were designated to receive distance learning equipment.

Projects Completing Construction During FY 1995

Technical Institute Ben-Hill Irwin Tech Coosa Valley Tech Albany Tech Griffin Tech West Georgia Tech

Proiect Charles Harris Learning Center J. D. Powell Education Center Industrial Technology Center Classroom Addition Economic Development Center

Completion Date 1/12/95 2/7/95 2/20/95 3/7/95 6/2/95

Projects Completing Design and Beginning Construction During FY 1995

Technical Institute West Georgia Tech Swainsboro Tech Flint River Tech Okefenokee Tech Pickens Tech Valdosta Tech North Georgia Tech Columbus Tech Athens Tech Lanier Tech Walker Tech Chattahoochee Tech Albany Tech Augusta Tech Thomas Tech Athens Tech

Proiect Economic Development Center Classroom Building Multi-Purpose Building Classroom Economic Development Center Multi-Purpose Building Industrial Training Center Library Classroom Building Classroom Building Library/Lecture Hall Paulding County Satellite Center Building F AMTEC Allied Health Building Elbert County Satellite Center

Bid Date *6/1/94 7/12/94 8/3/94 8/23/94 8/25/94 9/8/94 9/22/94 10/6/94
10/26/94 11/1/94 11/2/94
11/15/94 11/17/94
1/18/95 2/9/95 4/1/95

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*Ground Breaking ceremony occurred and construction began in FY 1995

Projects. Receiving Capital Funding During FY 1995

New Construction .;. Satellites and Centers

Ben Hills!rwin Tech

Coffee County Tech Ed Center $ 3,282,644

Chattahoochee Tech

Paulding County Satellite Campus 4,599,942

Coosa Valley Tech

Gordon County Satellite Campus 3,014,868

Macon Tech

Milledgeville Satellite Campus

4,428,784

Moultrie Tech

Tift County Satellite Campus

3.133.995

$ 18,460,233

Planning Grants Athens Tech Augusta Tech Lanier Tech LanierTech

.Elbert County Satellite Campus $ McDuffie County Satellite.Campus Davvson County Satellite Campus Forsyth County Satellite Campus
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224,574 251,450 120,000
91.416 687,440

New Construction - Central Campus

Albany Tech

Building F

Athens Tech

Academic Building

Augusta Tech

AMTEC

Columbus Tech

Library

Lanier Tech

Classroom Building

Okefenokee Tech

Classroom Building

Valdosta Tech

Multi-PurposeBuilding

Walker Tech

Library/Lecture Hall

$ 4,065,000 4,355,000 620,000 5,200,000 3,565,000 3,025,000 7,640,000 4;740.000
$ 33,210,()00

Amended .to Construction Projects

$ 2,300,000*

Repairs and Renovations. Eguipment - Carroll Tech Douglasville Satellite Campus

$ 1,000,000 7,000.000*
$ 8,000,000
$ 2,000,000

Planning Grants Albany Tech .Altamaha Tech Coosa ValleyTech DeKalb Tech North Georgia Tech South Georgia Tech
*FY 1995Amended

Early County Teen Ed Center $ 120,000*

Appling County Tech Ed Center

120,000*

Polk County Tech Ed Center

120,000*

Newton County Satellite Campus

257,000*

Union County Satellite Campus

50,000*

Crisp County Satellite Campus

200.000*

$ 867,000

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Technical Education
The Age of Technology is active in the Office of Technical Education at GDTAE. As GSAMS - Georgia Statewide Academic and Medical
System - expands across the state, the Department has installed two-way interactive audio/video equipment at 34 technical institutes and off-campus
locations. Also in the system of technical institutes, 32 sites have operational satellite dishes.
GSAMS usage for the second half of FY 95 was over 960 hours per month for the technical institute sites. During those hours, this equipment hosted many
collaborative projects among the technical institutes, other state agencies and the community. Georgia's technical institute GSAMS sites partners included:
Local high schools to teach general core courses The University of Georgia to instruct undergraduate
and graduate courses to local students and faculty State Merit System for Instructor Roundtable Discussions on
GeorgiaGain Performance Management Process Training Georgia Economic Developers Association for BEST Practices forums
National Alliance of Business to hold workforce development town meetings on School-to-Work systems
Local chambers of commerce to provide legislative updates during the legislative session.
To improve faculty development opportunities, two distance education modules were piloted for Instructor Training Institute graduates.
These training sessions included GSAMS equipment introductions and techniques for teaching effectively with GSAMS.
Through the TECHNIQUIP Partnership Program, new and used equipment valued at $342,603 was donated to GDTAE's technical institutes. This included heating /air conditioning equipment, televisions and electronics training equipment, new automotive parts for each automotive technology lab and video tapes for Quick Start.
During the year, $295,979 was donated through the Georgia Fund for Technical and Adult Education, Inc., These funds supported programs including GOAL, Adult Literacy's Eagle Awards and the Commissioner's Award of Excellence.
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Data/Information Systems Collaborative efforts are underway to track students in Georgia's educational systems and therefore better assess the. outcomes of education efforts.
The GPECC - Georgia Postsecondary Education Collaborative Council's Data Committee is a partnership of GDTAE and the University System to study enrollment patterns.
The P-16 Council, appointed by Governor Zell Miller, is a three way collaborative of the Georgia Department of Education, the University System and GDTAE.
GDTAE has a representative on the National Center for Education Statistics team for developing a Student Data Manual for higher education institutions.
The U.S. Department of Education conducted a major program review of technical education in Georgia. Following the review process, Dr. Winifred I. Warnat, Director of the Division of Vocation.al Education of the U.S. Department of Education commented,
"Georgia is to be commended for its overall integrated effort of education reform."

A Continuous Quality Improvement project with the Preside_nts' Council Data Comm_ittee was implemented during FY 95. Its purpose is to improve the accuracy, timeliness, and utility of the information system products. Ways to use distance learning technology were explored through focus groups, assessment of data, database expansion to address emerging needs and building a coding structure to track usage.

One of the final accomplishments of the fiscal year

capitalizes on technology. Documents for program

standards/program guides and other curriculum information

are now provided to the technical institutes through direct

. on-line computer access to electronic .files. In _this Age of

Technology, this on-line system replaces printing and

shipping large. quantities of documents.



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Technical Education
Student Resources The Georgia Department of Human Resources - Division of Rehabilitation Services and GDTAE established a cooperative agreement for training and supplemental services for eligible individuals with disabilities. These two
agencies, partners with the Department of Education - Division of Exceptional Students, the Georgia Department of Labor and the University System, cosponsored
a transition conference for service providers of students with disabilities. Regional interagency teams were also established to assist in the delivery of services to individuals with disabilities.
A JTPA -- Job Training Partnership Act-- Grant of $2,544,215 funded 53 projects for FY 95. These State Education Coordination Grant funds provided
training and support services in these targeted activities: Literacy and Lifelong Learning
Nontraditional Employment for Women School-to-Work Transition
A partnership with the Georgia Department of Corrections and 10 technical institutes offered continuing education services and valuable training to inmates at 11 correctional facilities around the state.
New Connections, a Georgia program for 16 years, served over 9,000 individuals during FY 95. New Connections provides access to education, training, and job placement for single parents and displaced homemakers across the state.
A new welfare reform initiative -- The WORK Program -- will expand the services of New Connections. WORK is a collaborative pilot program between the Georgia Department of Human Resources (OHR) - Division of Family and Children Services (DFACS) and GDTAE. The goal of the WORK initiative is to move persons
from welfare recipient status to successful jobs. In its initial stages, it is estimated that 1,500 persons will benefit from the programs
established at Atlanta Tech and Athens Tech. This partnership will also expand electronic data collection services between DHR and GDTAE.
Many students enrolled in Georgia's technical institutes
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participate in postsecondary stude.nt organizations to enh.ance their professional development. During the 1994-1995 academicyear, Georgia students competed in.several national competitions
t phi Beta Lambda, receiving 17 national awards

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National Delta.EpsilonChi, receiving first
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With continued support from Georgia's business and industry partners and specifically the Georgia Chamber

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of Commerce,GoTAErncognizedits 24th.GOAL Winner. GOAL -- Ge~rgia Occupational Award for Leadership -is. the highest honor a technical education student can .

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As a result of each institute focusing on equity initiatives1 the enrollment of nont.raditional students increased,. there

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are .two female. presidents of techn.ical institutes an.d an

increased number. of .minorities serve .on local boards of

directors. More important is the heightenect.awareness of

the need for equality in. education and for a multicultur.al

climate inoursystem ofte.chnical and adult educ.atiori.

Over 1~000~000 continuing. education .instructio.nal hours were taugtit and over 100,000 continuing education units were awarded this past year. Across the state, opportunities for continuing education includ.ed course offerings in agriculture/natural resources technologies, busine~s;. engineering/scienc~ technolpgies, health, indu.strialtechn9logies, personal enrichment, personal/public services and recreation,

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FY 1995 Associate Degree and Diploma Program Graduates

Total

Graduates

Agricultural/Natural Resource Technologies

Environmental Horticulture

53

Forestry Technology

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Employed in Field or Related Field
37 13

Employed Out of Field
2 0

Continuing Education
8 0

Not Employed

Unavailable For
Unknown Employment

1

2

3

0

0

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Business Technologies

AAT-Business

2

2

Accounting

616

448

Business and Office Technology

213

174

Computer Operations

58

37

Computer Programming

227

160

Construction Management

2

2

Data Processing

6

2

Distribution and Materials Management

13

12

Fashion Merchandising

8

5

Hotel/Restaurantrrravel Management

24

22

Information and Office Technology

648

470

Management

8

5

Management and Supervision

7

6

Management and Supervisory Development

38

34

Marketing Management

216

172

Microcomputer Specialist

299

188

Secretarial Science

40

37

0

0

26

65

13

7

3

2

20

12

0

0

0

4

0

1

0

2

1

0

24

36

0

2

1

0

1

3

7

23

20

44

0

1

0

0

0

37

15

25

4

8

7

8

5

3

11

14

10

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

1

65

26

27

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

9

3

2

23

10

14

0

1

1

Engineering/Science Technologies

Automated Manufacturing Technology

9

7

Biomedical Engineering Technology

10

8

Civil Engineering Technology

2

2

Electromechanical Engineering Technology

12

9

Electronics Engineering Technology

47

28

Environmental Engineering Technology

9

6

Mechanical Engineering Technology

5

4

Research Laboratory Technology

7

6

1

1

0

2

0

0

0

2

1

14

0

2

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

2

1

0

0

1

0

0

0

1

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Health Technologies Cardiovascular Technology Dental Assisting Dental Laboratory Dental Laboratory Technology Medical Assisting Medical Laboratory Technology

12

9

93

81

11

11

14

14

426

344

109

75

0

0

2

6

0

0

0

0

18

19

9

15

3

0

0

2

1

1

0

0

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0

0

0

21

11

13

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2

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Health Technologies (continued} Medical Office Administration Medical Transcription Nursing Nursing Technology Ophthalmic Dispensing Paramedic Technology Pharmacy Technology Physical Therapy Assisting Practical Nursing Radiologic Technology Respiratory Therapy Technology Surgical Technology
Industrial Technologies AAT-Technical Studies Advanced Air Conditioning Technology Advanced Drafting and Design Advanced Drafting Advanced Electronics Technology Advanced Machine Tool Technology Air Conditioning Technology Aircraft Structural Technology Appliance Servicing Applied Manufacturing Technology Auto Collision Repair Automotive Technology Aviation Maintenance Technology Avionics Technology Biomedical Instrumentation Technology Building and Facilities Maintenance Cabinetmaking Carpentry Commercial Photography Diesel Mechanics Drafting Electronics Technology Heavy Equipment Mechanics Industrial Electrical Technology Industrial Maintenance Industrial Maintenance Technology Interiors

Employed Employed

Total

in Field or

Out of Continuing

Graduates Related Field Field Education

5

2

4

2

27

26

6

5

8

8

136

134

10

9

46

38

1179

965

129

122

82

77

117

91

2

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

28

58

0

4

0

3

5

5

Not Employed

Unavailable For
Unknown Employment

0

1

0

1

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

0

1

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

6

25

44

59

2

0

1

0

2

0

10

5

1

8

6

16

15

7

7

14

8

58

47

39

36

350

296

51

42

20

13

13

13

79

71

190

170

50

28

46

35

2

2

7

5

21

14

39

25

25

13

31

26

166

111

308

197

2

2

100

83

74

65

77

69

3

3

0

2

0

1

0

0

1

3

3

2

1

2

11

32

7

1

1

5

0

0

2

3

2

11

12

4

10

1

0

0

0

2

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6

4

6

0

2

3

2

18

26

29

55

0

0

5

4

2

5

3

4

0

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6

4

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5

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5

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1

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0

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4

5

1

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0

0

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18

3

0

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1

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FY 1995 Associate Degree and Diploma Program Graduates

Industrial Technologies (continued) Machine Tool Technology Marine Engine Mechanics Plumbing Printing/Graphics Technology Residential and Commercial Wiring Telecommunications Technology Truck Repair Technology Visual Communications Welding and Joining Technology

Employed Employed

Total

in Field or

Out of Continuing

Graduates Related Field Field Education

128

101

8

8

3

3

62

55

118

89

24

16

28

24

10

10

148

115

1

22

0

0

0

0

2

2

6

17

1

6

1

3

0

0

8

16

Not Employed

Unavailable For
Unknown Employment

1

1

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

2

2

1

3

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

3

2

Personal/Public Service Technologies

Barbering

53

31

Child Development

93

83

Child Development and Related Care

110

86

Cosmetology

788

657

Culinary Arts

40

34

Educational Paraprofessional

40

34

Fashion Production and Management

3

3

Fire Science

1

1

Law Enforcement

11

8

Legal Assisting

17

3

Paralegal Studies

15

12

9

13

0

4

7

6

36

46

3

2

1

3

0

0

0

0

0

3

8

0

0

1

0

0

0

3

0

3

7

3

1

23

11

15

0

1

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

6

0

0

1

1

0

Associate Degree/Diploma Graduate Total 8,502

6,684

383

666

308

226

235

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FY 1995 Certificate Program Graduates

Advanced Emergency Medical Technology Air Conditioning Repair Aircraft Assembler Auto Body Repair Assisting Automotive Technology Basic Emergency Medical Technology Basic Machine Operator Cabinetmaking Fundamental CAD Operator Carpentry Framing Certified Nurse Assistant Child Development Assistant CNC Set-Up and Programming Commercial Truck Driving Computerized Tomography Culinary Skills Health Unit Coordinator Industrial Mechanics Information and Office Technology Information Processing Specialist Local Area Networking Marketing/Management Medical Coding Specialist Medical Receptionist Medical Transcription Nail Technician Office Accounting Office Assistant Organizational Leadership Paint and Finishing Operations PC Operations Pharmacy Assistant Phlebotomy Technician Residential Wiring Respiratory Therapy Bridge Small Business Management Travel Agency Operations Warehouse Management Welding
Technical Certificate Graduate Total
Associate Degree, Diploma, and Technical Certificate Graduate Total

Total Graduates
3 11 40 1 13 500 2 2 11 1 335 3 3 752 9 3 7 15 46 13 13 6 1
6 45 65 4 16 20 1 22 1 32 1 8 4 6 5 40 2,066

Employed in Field or Related Field
3 8 40 1 12 258 1 1 6 1 191 1 3 693 9 3 2 15 12 9 13 2 0 2 28 40 2 9 14 0 18 1 20 1 8 0 4 3 34 1,468

Employed Out of Field 0 2 0 0 0 108 0 1 1 0 21 1 0 17 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 11 0 1 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 175

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0 1 0 0 1 31 1 0 3 0 29 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 2 0 0 0 0 2 4 2 0 4 1 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 2 3 108

10,568

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49 0 0 0 0 48 0 0 16 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 3 0 0 1 6 0 6 2 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 144

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State Governed Technical Institutes Albany Tech Altamaha Tech Athens Tech Augusta Tech Ben Hill-Irwin Tech Carroll Tech Chattahoochee Tech Columbus Tech Coosa Valley Tech

4,262 2,880 9,598 10,612 3,938 7,721 6,489 3,694 6,096

1,777 1,496 7,056 6,907 2,517 5,439 3,253 1,883 4,275

2485 1,384 2,542 3,705 1,421 2,282 3,236 1,811 1,821

Flint River Tech Griffin Tech Heart of Georgia Tech Lanier Tech Macon Tech Middle Georgia Tech Moultrie Tech North Georgia Tech North Metro Tech Ogeechee Tech Okefenokee Tech Pickens Tech South Georgia Tech Southeastern Tech Swainsboro Tech Thomas Tech Valdosta Tech Walker Tech West Georgia Tech

3,883 4,332 4,013 8,293 8,898 6,705 3,863 6,812 3,394 3,509 2,798 6,665 3,962 2,981 3,576 3,852 7,196 4,709 4,024

3,027 2,317 3,044 6,607 5,837 5,224 2,791 5,407 1,167 2,093 1,692 5,722 2,427 1,918 2,507 2,348 5,279 2,922 2,909

856 2,015
969 1,686 3,061 1,481 1,072 1,405 2,227 1,416 1,106
943 1,535 1,063 1,069 1,504 1,917 1,787 1,115

Locally Governed Technical Institutes Atlanta Area Tech DeKalb Tech Gwinnett Tech Savannah Tech

4,494 24,165 16,053 14,667

1,739 19,818 10,592 11,056

2,755 4,347 5,461 3,611

Occupational Center Dalton School of Health Occupation

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Colleges with Technical Divisions Bainbridge College Brunswick College Clayton State College Dalton College

1,855 2,020 8,987 2,320

1,213 1,124 7,627 1,089

642 896 1,360 1,231

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GRADUATES

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519

323

236

195

281

244

664

537

308

224

341

268

330

279

315

250

296

283

168

122

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212

141

132

316

245

441

336

261

164

175

152

339

242

107

89

111

89

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201

197

171

313

236

166

110

262

233

286

225

401

251

252

233

185

148

492

293

628

518

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Economic Development Programs
The Office of Economic Development Programs includes both Quick Start - Georgia's economic development training incentive - and the programs and services delivered at each technical institute through the office of Economic Development Programs. This division serves Georgia's new, expanding, and existing industries. By delivering service in both traditional training for business and industry and the development of innovative solutions, Economic Development Programs works with the challenges facing Georgia's business partners.
In fiscal year 1995, the Office of Economic Development Programs moved its headquarters to the same fadlity with the administrative offices of GDTAE in Atlanta. The
new site strengthens the division's ability to display Quick Start's training capabilities and to serve the interests of Georgia's system of technical institutes.
Quick Start projects totaled 240 during FY 95, a 45% increase over the previous year. A record number of new jobs - 11,353 - were created by new and expanding Georgia companies served by Quick Start. The new jobs represent a 27% increase over 1994.
For six consecutive years, Quick Start's cost-per-trainee continued to decrease. From 1990 to 1995, trainee costs decreased from $639 to $384 while the number of trainees increased from 9,455 to 21,158.
Recent training innovations involve the use of multimedia and computer-based approaches to unique training challenges. Some Quick Start projects during FY 95
used animation to show internal operations of machines; colorful life-sized renditions of control panels that allow trainees
to practice use without the danger to personnel or equipment; job aids that can be positioned at each stage of a manufacturing process;
and computer-based games that can be keyed to specific workshops and support the learning process and team building.
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Econ.omic Developmenttraining programs delive.red to Georgia's. existing indu.stries at Georgia's technical institutes:
. provided training services for1 ,073 companies
and organizations, a 31 % increas.e over FY 1994 provided training for 47,808 trainees, a 28% increase
over.1994 ~ supplied875,987 h.ours of training, a 21% increase
overFY1994
Customized training for existing industries includes manufacturing.technology and. consulting,. apprenticeships, assessment and associated inqustry initiatives, and public se.ctor partnerships..Initiatives in these areas range from transportable on~site computer training and job profiling to rnaintenance skills assessment, ISO 9000 training, support for work-culture shifts, education consortia and cross-training maintenance employees.
GDTAE's Office ofEconomic Development Programs has a vital. role in the development of, and its continuing function as,the ce~ifying agenfin the approval process for the Georgia Bsiness.E?(pansion Support Act's Retraining .Tax Credit.

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Quick Start Industry Services Advisory Committee
The focus of the Quick Start Industry Services Advisory Committee.is to advise the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education's Quick Start program on current and future trends in industry. Members of the advisory committee represent industry, banking, utilities, chambers of commerce and state agencies.

Frederick Blumer Btu.mer & Associates, P. C.
Peggy Chapman Statesboro-Bu/loch Chamber of Commerce

Jim Lenahan Georgia Department of Industry,
Trade & Tourism
Louis Lockheart Oglethorpe Power Company

Tim Chason Georgia Chamber of Commerce

Mike Lott NationsBank

Robert oavis Georgia Department of Labor

John Malone Georgia Power Company

Mike Eades Municipal Electric Authority

Riley McDonald Oxford Industries

Billy Edenfield Middle Georgia Technical Institute
J.im.Foltz Cello-Foil
Joe Freund Georgia Department of Lab.or
John Gilman Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Milto11 Herring Albany Technical ln.stitute

Philip Overton Gordon. County Chamber of Commerce
Rosalyn Price Equifax, Inc.
Kevin Shea Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
BobWhite Henry County Development Authority

J.ones Hooks Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Committee
Stan Kedzierjwski GNB Technologies

Calvin Wright GNB Technologies
Gary Ziolkowski Monogram Retailer Credit Services, Inc.

Ted Lawrence Southern Bell
Jackie Rohosky Assistant Commissioner Georgia. Department of Technical and Adult Education

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Adult Literacy
Getting to Know You was the theme for the Sixth Annual Georgia Literacy Conference. Over 1, 100 literacy leaders were introduced to the latest trends in literacy and literacy practices.
The historical Georgia Railroad Depot was the site of the first statewide General Educational Development Staff Development and Awards event. Governor Zell Miller was presented the first national Outstanding Leadership Award by the General Educational Development Testing Service (GEDTS) based in Washington, D.C.
For the second year, EAGLE Awards - Exceptional Adult Georgian In Literacy Education recognized the most outstanding adult students in seven categories of literacy. Each student was presented an EAGLE Award medallion, a $500 US Savings Bond and the title Literacy
Ambassador. Retiring Ambassadors from 1994 were inducted into an honorary literacy group, the Ambassador's Circle.
Certified Literate Community Programs (CLCP) continue to build partnerships for literacy in communities throughout the state. The state-approved program is designed to mobilize every available community resource, both public and private into an adult literacy campaign. Functioning within state guidelines, the program's goal is to improve literacy skills for the majority of Georgia's adults within 10 years. As of the end of this fiscal year, 28 communities have received CLCP Participant status. With the continued commitment of First Lady Shirley Miller, community literacy efforts in Georgia receive recognition and support.
Eighty-three 10-station computer labs were established in the 83 counties with full-time adult literacy instructors. Software was selected to include all literacy levels of instruction. As a part of
the Age of Technology, keyboarding and computer literacy software programs were recommended by a reviewing committee.
Going on line with NovaNET - a comprehensive networked instructional package 14 adult literacy pilot sites will use this network to correlate with the Adult Literacy Teacher's Curriculum Guide.
The Center for Rehabilitation Technology of Georgia Tech, Literacy Action, Inc. and CRT, Inc. in partnership with GDTAE have developed one of Georgia's largest distance learning projects. Reading instruction for low-level readers using the whole language
approach is broadcast live via satellite from Georgia Tech. The distance learning class is transmitted to 95 classrooms serving 593 students across the state.
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The Housing Authorities in Bremen, Carrollton, C9lumbus, Rome and Winder were awarded Federal Gateway Grants for.literacy services to famHies residing in public housing.

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Since .1991, (leorgia's busir1ess and indstry partners .have bE!e~ honored vvi.th the Governor's Awards for Achievement in Work:place Leaming. This ye~r55 awards w~re.presented. AdultLiterac:y Workplace t~a~ning Programs were locat~d in. 28.2 classes statewide serving nearly.3,1.56 employees. The Georgia Tax Cre?it for Basic. Skill?Education has been utilized by 69 companies since its inception in 1.992.

Three Workplace Support.CemE!rs completed.their iniUal year 9fopE!ration .in CamiHa;. Franklin and Maqon, 'These c.~nters de\/eloped customized .basic s.kills curricula ipJhe m9cfel centers emphasizing service to small and medium-sized companies.

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Adult Literacy
Adult Literacy GED Credentials
Issued

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994

1994 GED Credentials Issued By Age

AGE 17 6.2%

AGE 60 & Above 0.3%

AGE 16 1.3%

AGE 50-59 2.2%

AGE19 12.2%

GE 35-39 6.1%

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AGE 25-29 12.4%

AGE 20-24 26.3%

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Adult Literacy Student Enrollment

State Governed Technical Institutes Altamaha Tech Athens Tech Augusta Tech Ben Hill-Irwin Tech Carroll Tech Coosa Valley Tech Flint River Tech Griffin Tech Heart of Georgia Tech Lanier Tech Middle Georgia Tech Moultrie Area Tech North Georgia Tech North Metro Tech Ogeechee Tech Okefenokee Tech Pickens Tech Southeastern Tech South Georgia Tech Swainsboro Tech Thomas Tech Valdosta Tech Walker Tech West Georgia Tech

FY91
718 2,620 4,723
676 1,307 2,405 1,172 2,233 1,169 2,867
890 1.)80 1,066
865 322 3,047 694 353 1,017 781 953 906 1,605 1,251

FY92
766 2,743 3,869
717 1,952 2,724 1,330 1,982 1,372 3,327 2,287 1,295 1,146
997 727 3,656 741 520 1,261 870 1,096 912 1,158 1,276

FY93
769 2,858 3,592
822 2,737 3,155 1,135 2,181 1,053 3,125 1,387
758 1,403 1,170
834 850 1,036 535 1,169 746 1,573 1,029 1,301 1,039

Locally Governed Technical Institutes Gwinnett Tech DeKalb Tech

4,812 12,513

4,475 12,896

5,412 12,663

Public School Systems with Literacy Programs AtlantaCity School System Bibb County School System Clayton County School System Cobb County School System Decatur County School System Dougherty County School System Glynn County School System Muscogee County School System Savannah-Chatham County School System

7,017 3,495 2,525 4,317
764 1,287 2,350 1,535 3,251

6,380 4,076 1,379 5,259
871 1,212 2,344 3,923 4,415

4,011 2,850 2,398 5,146
779 1,377 2,209 4,124 4,211

Colleges with Literacy Programs Dalton College
Additional Literacy Program Providers

1,433

998

1,036

2,940

TOTAL

80,119

86,952

Students funded with state and federal grants. Ooes not include literacy services managed by the Department which were fun.dad by other sources.
Such services add 1.1,018 students.

85,413

FY94
639 3,222 3,608
688 2,859 3,460 1,086 1,694 1,335 3,252 1,278
649 ' 1,249
1,304 805 896
1,138 697
1,303 l,235 1,679 1,155 2,137 1,017
4,092 14,506
4,967 2,998 2,348 4,763
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Georgia Council on Adult Literacy
The role of the Georgia Council on Adult Literacy is to advise, assist and serve as an advocate for the work and operations of the Office of Adult Literacy.
The Council is a governor-appointed committee. It may sponsor and coordinate specific programs that help meet the mandates set forth under Georgia Statute [20-4-11 (4)]:
"... to assist the State Board of Technical and Adult Education in developing goals, objectives, policies, methods, and standards
for the delivery of adult literacy programs. "

The Honorable Shirley Carver Miller, Honorary Chair First Lady of Georgia
Terry Lawler, Chair MCI Communications

George L. Bowen, Ill Georgia Textile Manufacturers Association
Matt Gignilliat Savannah Electric & Power Company
Honorable Emma R. Gresham Mayor of the City of Keysville
Charlie Hicks Georgia Association of Educators
Carol R. King Harambee Child Development Council
C. Robert Koon Swift Textiles, Inc., retired

I. L. Sonny Kunian Kunian Real Estate
Barbara Loar Public Library Director, retired
Clara B. Roberts Public School Instructor, retired
Reverend Kenneth L. Samuel Victory Baptist Church
Betty B. Williford Elberton Adult Literacy Program
Alfred S. Yin Emory University

Jean DeVard-Kemp Assistant Commissioner Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education

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lnteragency Council. on Adult Literc1cy
Ttie lnteragency Council on Adult Literacy was formed to facjlitate leadership and cooperation among governmental agencies for th13 purpose of increasing, irnproving and coordinating adult literacy efforts throughout Georgia. The Council assists in. identifying specific population groups in need of literacy services.
Partnerships exist between GDTAE and eachofthe.departments represented on the lnteragency Co.uncil to expand the delivery of adult literacy services.
Allen L. Ault Georgia Department of Corrections
Kenneth H.. B.reeden Georgia Department of Technical and Adult E:ducation
Tommy C.. Olmstea.d Georgia Department of Human Resources
Thomas. Ploeg Georgia Public Library Services
Steph~n R Portch
University System of Georgia David Poythress
Georgia Department of Labor Werner Rogers
Georgia Public. Telecommunications Linda C..Schrenko
Georgia Oepartment of Education Eugene Walker ,
Georgia Department of Childr~ri and Youth Services
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Partnering In The Age Of Technology

The cover design was created by Rose Flynn Artist/Illustrator Media SeNices Quick Start

The theme for the 1995 Annual Report and the content presented in this publication were developed by the GDTAE annual report team: Joel Dinkins - Office of Adult Literacy Cheryl Faulkner - Department of Administrative Services Orien Hall - Office of Technical Education Mary Kline - Administrative Services
Donna Maddock-Cowart - Economic Development Programs Lori Mallard - Communications
Helen Mathis - Office of the Commissioner David Nutt - Facilities Management

The photographs* were shot by David Bolton Producer/Director Media SeNices Quick Start
The 1995 Annual Report project was directed by Lori Parnell Mallard Coordinator Communications

The content of the 1995 Annual Report represents the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education's
best academic, technical and financial planning at the time the report was published.
The 1995 Annual Report is a publication of the Communications Office. Contact Lori Parnell Mallard for information or additional copies.
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*photograph exceptions - DeVard-Kemp, Mack and Wiley which were provided with permission specifically for this publication.

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J. Derward Powell
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We honor his achievements and his dedication to technical and adult education in the State of Georgia.

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1800 Century Place Atlanta, Georgia 30345-4304 404-679-1600 http://www.dtae.tec.ga. us/

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