Annual report 2001

Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education
Annual Report 200[
WE DELIVER RESULTS: WE TRAIN PEOPLE FOR
WORK AND CAREERS

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REPORT TO THE CITIZENS

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FINANCIAL REPORT

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PROFILE OF SUCCESS: COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS

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PROFILE OF SuccEss: MEDICAL Ass1sTING

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PROFILE OF SUCCESS: MACHINE TOOL TECHNOLOGY

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YEAR IN REvrnw: TECHNICAL COLLEGES

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YEAR IN REvrnw: BUSINESS & INDUSTRY

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YEAR IN REvrnw: AouLT LITERACY

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PROFILE OF SUCCESS: COMPUTER OPERATIONS

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PROFILE OF SUCCESS: PRACTICAL NURSING TO ENTREPRENEUR

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PROFILE OF SUCCESS: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

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EDUCATION INITIATIVES

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LEADERSHIP

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GUARANTEE

LOCATION MAP

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While we have been proud of our reports to you over the last several years and even though last year's DTAE Annual Report won First Place in its division in the National Council of Marketing and Public Relations Paragon Competition, we have changed our approach chis year. We felt chat a higher impact piece, one chat would give you an opportunity to see some of the reality behind all the numbers an annual report presents, might have more meaning to the citizens of Georgia. Therefore, we have prepared two versions of our Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2001. One includes all the numbers and texts and charts chat you are used to seeing. That version is on the World Wide Web at http:llwww.dtae.org/annualreport200J . You can view it there or you can request chat a copy be sent to you by either calling us (404-679-2915) or writing us (DTAE Annual Report, 1800 Century Place, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30345).
The version you are holding in your hands gives you the important basic business numbers. le also gives you a chance to get to know a few of our students, co see

their faces and read their stories. There are six longer features as well as numerous brief profiles spread throughout the report. In addition, we've tried to hit the high points for you, reviewing FY O1 in such a way that we hope we will be able to share with you a little of what made this landmark year so special for Georgia's technical college system.
From the excitement of our name-change celebrations to our record-breaking enrollments co our continuing successes with our core-business programs and services to the national recognition we are receiving as ocher states seek to learn from our innovations, FY O1 was indeed a notable year for us. We hope you enjoy our new style of annual report. While our names have changed to technical colleges all over the state and our report to you has changed its look and approach, our mission remains the same as it has always been: We train people for work and careers.
We thank you for your continuing support of our efforts.

William S. Harris Chairman, State Board
Kenneth H. Breeden Commissioner

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FI A CIAL EPORT

FUNDS AVAILABLE
State Federal Other Sources Lottery Proceeds
Total Funds Availa b le

FYOO
$ 263,416,803 53,084,260 84,041,267 29,607,972
$ 430, 150,302

FYOI
$ 254,935,576 68,942,085 104,176,696 23,813,327
$ 451,867,684

FUNDS EXPENDED
Institutional Programs
Technical Colleges Technical Divisions Capital Outlay Quick Start Public Libraries Adult Literacy Programs JTPA Grants Y2K Program
Total

$ 318,247,752 4,222,352 1,762,500 11,747,047 32,178,404 26,085 ,896 5,264,028 15,301,417
$ 414,809,396

$ 374,825,666 5,321,996 6,886,650 12,573,552 0
32,147,121 3,373,489 2,121,896
$ 437,250,370

Central Office Operations
Personal Services Operating Expenses Contract Services and Fees
Total
Total Funds Expended

$ 8,306,226 5,442,168 1,592,512
$ 15,340,906
$ 430,150,302

$ 8,943,215 3,838,368 1,835,731
$ 14,617,314
$ 451,867,684

CONSTRUCTION EXPENDITURES
New Construction Planning and Predesign Repair and Renovations Property Acquisitions Equipment and Furnishings
Total

$ 57,085,000 780,000
7,350,000 2,585,000 30,280,000
$ 98,080,000

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Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education
Troy Stafford
Technical Analyst Kellog Brown & Root Macedonia
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FROM MIDDLE GEORGIA TO MACEDONIA
I graduated with honors in June of 1999, receiving a diploma in CIS Networking with emphasis in Microsoft NT. I would just like to thank Middle Georgia Technical College for the education I received. It has helped me in so many different ways. Since my graduation night, I have had the pleasure of working at an ISP (Internet Service Provider), in a multi-million dollar software company, and most currently, in contract work in the Balkans. I love it! Without my studies at Middle Georgia Technical College, I couldn't have experienced these great opportunities. I am currently employed as a U.S . contractor in the European theater as a network analyst. My job includes monitoring the network, setting up and troubleshooting network hardware and everyday user issues, along with other tasks. The pay is outstanding and the opportunities are endless! Right now, I am in the former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia (known as Macedonia on maps and other media). Every 90 days, I have the advantage of traveling to any country I wish for at least one week! Again, I just want to say thanks to all the staff and instructors at Middle Georgia Technical College. Without you making it so enjoyable to learn, I wouldn't be where I am today.
MIDDLE GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Middle Georgia Technical College, located in ~rner Robins, was founded in 1973. Fiscal year 2 001 enrollment was 9,628.
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Mary Martha Moore
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MOORE TO CONQUER
Mary Martha Moore lives her dream job every day. "I feel like I have died and gone to heaven, really. The people are wonderful; the doctors are great," she replied when asked how she liked working at Surgical Associates in Valdosta, Georgia. Martha earned her medical assisting diploma this past summer and began working at Surgical Associates three days later. Levi Strauss closed its doors in February 1999. Martha was encouraged by Valdosta Technical College GED instructor Al Cobb to take an entrance exam at Valdosta Technical College. Martha had not been to school since she left in the 9th grade to get married. "I was scared to death," she laughs. She began the Medical Assisting program in September 1999. She thanks the staff and faculty for being there with their support. Valdosta Technical College also sponsors motivational speakers each quarter. They encourage students to "never give up." "I left the auditorium motivated to conquer this course," Martha commented, noting that on a particularly difficult day, a
speaker so inspired her that she decided not to quit, after a11.
When asked what was the most important lesson she learned from her instructors, she replied, "That anybody can learn; anybody can do what they set their mind to."
VALDOSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Valdosta Technical College, located in Valdosta, was founded in 1963. Fiscal year 2001 enrollment was 9,564.
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Agricultural/Natural Resource Technologies Agricultural Technology Environmental Horticulture Forestry Technology Golf Course Management Business Technologies AAT-Business Accounting Applied Business Technology Business & Office Technology Computer Information Systems Computer Operations Distribution & Materials Management Hotel, Restaurant, Travel Management Management & Supervisory Development Marketing Management Engineering/Sdence Technologies Automated Manufacturing Technology Biomedical Engineering Technology Electrical Engineering Technology Electronics & Computer Engineering Tech. Environmental Engineering Technology Mechanical Engineering Technology Health Technologies AAT-Health Cardiovascular Technology Dental Assisting Dental Hygiene Dental Laboratory Technology Medical Assisting Medical Laboratory Technology Nursing Occupational Therapy Assistant Ophthalmic Dispensing Paramedic Technology Pharmacy Technology Physical Therapist Assistant Practical Nursing Radiologic Technology Respiratory Therapy Technology Sonography Surgical Technology Veterinary Technology Industrial Technologies AAT-Technical Studies Aerospace Tool Design Air Conditioning Technology Aircraft Structural Technology Appliance Servicing Applied Manufacturing Technology Auto Collision Repair Automotive Technology Aviation Maintenance Technology Avionics Maintenance Technology Building and Facilities Maintenance Cabinetmaking Carpentry Commercial Photography Computer Service Technology Diesel Mechanics Drafting Electrical Construction & Maintenance Electronics Technology Flight Technology Heavy Equipment Mechanics Industrial Maintenance Technology Industrial Technology Interiors Machine Tool Technology Marine Engine Technology Masonry Plumbing Printing & Graphics Technology Pulp and Paper Technology Quality Control Technology Telecommunications Truck Repair Technology Visual Communications Welding & Joining Technology Personal/Public Service Technologies AAT-Personal/Public Service Technology Barbering Cosmetology Criminal Justice Technology Culinary Arts Early Childhood Care & Education Fire Science Technology Paralegal Studies

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Joann Barchue
Quality Tool Inspector CIBA Vision Corporation
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VISION TO ACHIEVE
"I have always been the type of person that doesn't just want to do the job, I want to know all areas of the job," says Joann Barchue, who has been fulfilling her quest for knowledge by enrolling in the machine tool technology program at Lanier Technical College. Joann has always told her daughters, who are ages 8 and 12, that, "no matter what age you are, achieve your goals." Joann was promoted to Quality Tool Inspector at CIBA Vision, and with that promotion, she began taking courses to specialize in that area. CIBA Vision sends employees to train through the Economic Development Programs and Instructional Program divisions of Lanier Technical College. "When this promotion came about," says Joann, "it allowed me not only to talk about going back to school, but I did decide to go back to school. My machine tool technology instructor, Tim McDonald, has been very helpful in my learning. The training at Lanier has enlightened me to things we tend to take for granted. It has been very informative." Joann also appreciates the support at CIBA Vision. "Everyone I work with has been very helpful; they were more than willing to help me. "
LANIER TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Lanier Technical College, Located in Oakwood, was founded in 1966 Fiscal year 2001 enrollment was 11,349.
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Agricultural/Natural Resource Technologies Agricultural Technology Environmental Horticulture Forestry Technology Golf Course Management Business Technologies AAT-Business Accounting Applied Business Technology Business & Office Technology Computer Information Systems Computer Operations Distribution & Materials Management Hotel, Restaurant, Travel Management Management & Supervisory Development Marketing Management Engineering/Sdence Technologies Automated Manufacturing Technology Biomedical Engineering Technology Electrical Engineering Technology Electronics & Computer Engineering Tech. Environmental Engineering Technology Mechanical Engineering Technology Health Technologies AAT-Health Cardiovascular Technology Dental Assisting Dental Hygiene Dental Laboratory Technology Medical Assisting Medical Laboratory Technology Nursing Occupational Therapy Assistant Ophthalmic Dispensing Paramedic Technology Pharmacy Technology Physical Therapist Assistant Practical Nursing Radiologic Technology Respiratory Therapy Technology Sonography Surgical Technology Veterinary Technology Industrial Technologies AAT-Technical Studies Aerospace Tool Design Air Conditioning Technology Aircraft Structural Technology Appliance Servicing Applied Manufacturing Technology Auto Collision Repair Automotive Technology Aviation Maintenance Technology Avionics Maintenance Technology Building and Facilities Maintenance Cabinetmaking Carpentry Commercial Photography Computer Service Technology Diesel Mechanics Drafting Electrical Construction & Maintenance Electronics Technology Flight Technology Heavy Equipment Mechanics Industrial Maintenance Technology Industrial Technology Interiors Machine Tool Technology Marine Engine Technology Masonry Plumbing Printing & Graphics Technology Pulp and Paper Technology Quality Control Technology Telecommunications Truck Repair Technology Visual Communications Welding & Joining Technology Personal/Public Service Technologies AAT-Personal/Public Service Technology Barbering Cosmetology Criminal Justice Technology Culinary Arts Early Childhood Care & Education Fire Science Technology Paralegal Studies

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NAME CHANGE CELEBRATIONS, JULY 6, 2000
On July 6, 2000, 18 schools in Georgia's technical education system became technical colleges. By the end of FY O1, every school in the system had become, officially, a technical college. The name change was authorized by House Bill 1187, Governor Barnes' A+ Education Reform Act, which also brought formula funding to the system.
Our credit enrollment continued its 10-year record of increases, with final numbers for the year being
a record 118,496, a 17% increase from 101,194 in FY 00.
The number of technical college graduates grew 29.6% to 19,832 from 15,304 in FY 00. This year's
placement rate ranks with the best, a phenomenal 98% for FY 01.
In FY 01 6,357 students participated in High School/Technical College collaborative programs.

EARNEST D1xoN, JR.
GOAL Winner

The 30th annual Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) program was held in May. GOAL recognizes students for academic excellence and personal achievement. This year's winner, Earnest Dixon, Jr., is from Heart of Georgia Technical College and will serve as an ambassador for technical education in Georgia.

Parallel to the GOAL program, the

Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in

Technical Instruction recognizes

technical college instructors who

make significant contributions to

technical education through innova-

tion and leadership in their fields.

This year's winner is Barbara Jo Cook

BARBARA Jo CooK

from Griffin Technical College.

Rick Perkins Award Winner

For complete statewide results, including all individual technical colleges and business units, go to http://www.dtae.org/annualreport200 I
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Based on a 10-year follow-up study of technical college graduates by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government,
23% of our graduates start their own businesses. The study also shows that 65% of graduates are employed
in special technical, supervisory, advanced technical or management positions. The profile of success story on page 20 is an example of the entrepreneurial spirit of our graduates.
Georgia Virtual Technical College, GVTC, is growing every year. In FYOl enrollment more than tripled
to 13,743 from 4,002 in FYOO. The number of course offerings grew to 1,151 in FYOl.
Our technical colleges' delivery of IT training continues to receive national attention. At the Professional Development Center, the first national Microsoft Academic pilot, 275 certification exams were passed. The students included CIS instructors, DTAE technical support staff, DOE technical staff, GTA staff, and others.
Each college offers a multitude of courses in information technology. Over 100 courses are available for
students to advance in the IT field.
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a record number of 39,416 trainees and 296 projects.

5 Quick Start projects continue to serve all parts of Georgia, with 2o/o of projects in rural Georgia.
This fiscal year, Quick Start helped to create 32,640 direct and indirect jobs for Georgia.
Through its work with Quick Start and the technical colleges, the National Skill Standards Board chose
Georgia as a partner, making it the Manufacturing Skill Standards model for the nation.
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The technical colleges' economic development programs departments around the state landed major training

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contracts with many large companies and operations, including BellSouth, Caterpillar, Georgia Power, Georgia Technology Authority, Kubota, and Robins Air Force Base, as well as serving smaller organizations all over

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Georgia. An impressive 1,090,400 hours of training was delivered. 64,041 trainees were served.

Economic Development Programs supported Georgians for Manufacturing in the annual Manufacturing Appreciation Week luncheon, where Georgia's Manufacturers of the Year were named.

Manufacturer ofthe Year recipients, ftom the Left: David Weaver, President of Toccoa Metal Finishing; john Moore, Executive Vice President ofCessna; Governor Roy Barnes; and Dr. Glen Bradley, CEO ofCIBA Vision Corp.
Certified Manufacturing Specialist Certified Customer Service Specialist We continue to build Georgia's certified workforce: Certified Manufacturing Specialist and
Certified Customer Service Specialist programs grew to almost 9,000 graduates, with
2,035 certified in FYOl.
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The Certified Literate Community Program (CLCP), grew to include 45 communities throughout Georgia; another 25 communities are in the organizational process. This program has recently been adopted by Nevada and Ontario, Canada.
We are seventh in the nation with our number of
GED graduates for calendar year 2000 - 18,703. Our tradition of honoring adults who excel in our programs continued with the 2001 EAGLE Ambassadors.
2001 EAGLE Ambassadors include (from left, standing): Sarojani Thakoor, Chandru Mirwani, Judith Bonheur, Billy Welch, Sr.; (from left, seated): Odessa Whiters, Sophia L. Johnson, Maria Elsa Croft
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We are meeting the needs of our growing immigrant populations, including the rapidly expanding Hispanic communities, through increased English Literacy Programs (ELP). The number of ELP program participants in FY 01 rotalled 30,957.

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Michael Bearden
Computer Software Specialist
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COMPUTER CONNECTIONS
When personal computers hit the scene more than 20 years ago, Michael Bearden considered them as "just a hobby. " Today Michael, 56, is able to develop Web sites after receiving his certificate as a personal computer software specialist from Coosa Valley Technical College (Michael attended the Polk County campus).
Michael was the first student at the door when the Polk County campus opened. Michael has cerebral palsy, which affects the way the muscular and nervous systems work together. He did not let that get in the way of his dream to work with computers. Michael had "workstations" provided by the Georgia Department of Rehabilitative Services, one at school and one at home. A simple wooden platform to support his elbow and a textbook rack was all that Michael needed to perform the assignments. Attending classes all day was tiring for Michael. But, with his perseverance and dedication, he maintained a 4.0 average.
People flock to Michael's enthusiasm and determination. On his return to Coosa Valley Technical College for a photo shoot, Darice Lewis, a CIS professor, and Joe Knighten, VP of the Polk County Campus, easily joke with Bearden. Other students and staff welcome Michael back warmly, even though it has been only two weeks since his graduation.
Coosa Valley Technical College's support, along with that of his mother, Margaret Bearden, and Betty Sue Kelley, a counselor at Georgia DOL, has been a vital part of his success. Those who have worked with him and attended class with him call Michael a true inspiration.

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COOSA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Coosa Valfey Technical Colfege, located in Rome, was founded in 1962. Fiscal year 2001 enrolfment was 10,092.

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Debbie Griffiths
Owner & Executive Director Southern Pines Retirement Inn
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DREAMS Do COME TRUE
The "Mainstreet Mall" is not located on any local maps, but is a charming area inside Southern Pines Retirement Inn, the brainchild of Debbie Griffiths. Debbie opened the retirement community in Thomasville, Georgia, on October 22,1999. Mainstreet Mall features a bank, library, ice cream shop, beauty/barber parlor, wellness clinic, and gift shop. It allows the residents of Southern Pines to conveniently go into town. Debbie finished the practical nursing program at Southwest Georgia Technical College in 1975 and, in the course of her career, fell in love with the geriatric field. Debbie was inspired to design, build, decorate, and operate her own retirement community. Today, she has fulfilled that dream, and is expanding. Part of the charm of Southern Pines is Griffiths' caring and giving personality. Debbie has thought of everything for members of the community. Parties, games, newsletters, and trips (Cancun is on the agenda this year) help keep up the community spirit. Debbie remembers Southwest Georgia Technical College and credits it for helping her get where she is today. Many of her employees have graduated from several different programs at Southwest Georgia Technical College, including the personal care director, a practical nursing graduate. Prospective Southwest Georgia Technical College students also tour the premises. Debbie says, "It's exciting to share that I remember where they were and that it's where I started."
SOUTHWEST GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Southwest Georgia Technical College, located in Thomasville, was founded in 1947. Fiscal year 2001 enrollment was 6,531.
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Agricultural/Natural Resource Technologies Agricultural Technology Environmental Horticulture Forestry Technology Golf Course Management Business Technologies MT-Business Accounting Applied Business Technology Business & Office Technology Computer Information Systems Computer Operations Distribution & Materials Management Hotel, Restaurant, Travel Management Management & Supervisory Development Marketing Management Engineering/Sdence Technologies Automated Manufacturing Technology Biomedical Engineering Technology Electrical Engineering Technology Electronics & Computer Engineering Tech. Environmental Engineering Technology Mechanical Engineering Technology Health Technologies MT-Health Cardiovascular Technology Dental Assisting Oental Hygiene Oental Laboratory Technology Medical Assisting Medical Laboratory Technology Nursing Occupational Therapy Assistant Ophthalmic Dispensing Paramedic Technology Pharmacy Technology Physical Therapist Assistant Practical Nursing Radiologic Technology Respiratory Therapy Technology Sonography Surgical Technology Veterinary Technology Industrial Technologies MT-Technical Studies Aerospace Tool Design Air Conditioning Technology Aircraft Structural Technology Appliance Servicing Applied Manufacturing Technology Auto Collision Repair Automotive Technology Aviation Maintenance Technology Avionics Maintenance Technology Building and Facilities Maintenance Cabinetmaking Carpentry Commercial Photography Computer Service Technology Diesel Mechanics Drafting Electrical Construction & Maintenance Electronics Technology Flight Technology Heavy Equipment Mechanics Industrial Maintenance Technology Industrial Technology Interiors Machine Tool Technology Marine Engine Technology Masonry Plumbing Printing & Graphics Technology Pulp and Paper Technology Quality Control Technology Telecommunications Truck Repair Technology Visual Communications Welding & Joining Technology Personal/Public Service Technologies MT-Personal/Public Service Technology Barbering Cosmetology Criminal Justice Technology Culinary Arts Early Childhood Care & Education Fire Science Technology Paralegal Studies

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Club Car
Jesse Leech
Mechanical Designer Club Car
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FROM TEE TO GREEN
Jesse Leech pulls up in a golf car limousine for the photo shoot. Jesse works on a special design team at Club Car in Augusta, Georgia. Jesse studied mechanical design at Griffin Technical College through the drafting program. "It was great; it started off right into the mechanical field from the beginning. I didn't have to wait until my senior class to enter the programs to do what I actually wanted to do. It was really great at Griffin Technical College." After graduation, Jesse worked for Hoshizaki and was trained in the Pro/ENGINEER program. Mike Howard, a drafting instructor at Griffin Technical College, called on Jesse to help set up the program at Griffin. "I felt like I had grown a lot in school. You never know how much you really know until you sit down and try to teach somebody else the same thing. It felt good," says Jesse. Working to design golf cars was Jesse's goal upon graduation. Since October 2000, Jesse has been working for Club Car. When asked what he enjoys most about Club Car, Jesse immediately replies, "I'd say the people. People make the world go around, so I enjoy all the people here. It feels like a family."
GRIFFIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Griffin Technical College, located in Griffin, was founded in 1963. Fiscal year 2001 enrollment was 10,605.
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Adult Literacy/ Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Central Education Center (CEC) (Component of Dual Enrollment Program)
Certified Literate Community Program (CLCP) Dual Enrollment and Postsecondary Options Early Childhood Care and Education
English Literacy/ Civics Education Initiative
Equity Services and Special Populations Services
Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE) Awards Fast Track to Jobs (Component of Georgia Fatherhood Program) General Educational Development (GED) and Testing Services

Helps participants without a high school diploma receive adult literacy services; 1,143 TANF participants have earned the GED diploma since FY99. DTAE'S Office ofAdult Literacy, DHR's DFCS
A collaborative partnership that provides postsecondary technical education programs and work-based learning opportunities to high school students within a shared facility; offers adult classes in GED, non-credit continuing education classes, certification programs and computer skills courses; local businesses and industries have use of the center for special training programs.
Organizes communities to work toward promoting, encouraging, and certifying literacy efforts at the local level.
Programs that enable secondary students to earn credits for high school and college simultaneously. DTAE, DOE
Provides statewide coordination of systems for professional advancement in childhood care and education. DTAE, Georgia Childcare Council Quality Assist, Inc., DHR, the Georgia Early Learning Initiative, Federal Head Start, Office ofSchool Readiness.
Helps adult learners develop English proficiency and obtain the knowledge and skills (i.e. banking and healthcare) to navigate within the education, government, and workplace communities.
Assists students with disabilities, students with academic and/or economic disadvantages, students with limited English proficiency, displaced homemakers, and single parents.
Recognizes outstanding students in Adult Literacy classes; seven state-level winners serve as "Ambassadors for Literacy."
Helps young fathers aged 16-21 receive education, counseling, skill development, and job placement. DTAE, DHR 's CSE
The GED is a reliable tool by which adults can certify that they possess the major and lasting outcomes of a traditional high school education. DTAE, ACE

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Georgia Fatherhood Program (GFP)
Georgia Department of Corrections (DOC) Partnership Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) Georgia One Stop
Georgia Virtual Technical College (GVTC) Job Board Tech Match Program
New Connections to Work
Professional Development Center (PDC) School to Work (StW)
Tech Prep (Component of Dual Enrollment Program)

Provide education, training, and job placement for non-custodial parents that enable participants to offer economic and other support for their children. DTAE, DHR's CSE, DOL, Ga. Board ofPardons and Paroles, DOC
This collaborative partnership helps provide inmates with postsecondary technical education program opportunities. DTAE, DOC
This collaborative partnership helps provide postsecondary technical education programs for incarcerated youth at DJJ Youth Development Centers. DTAE, D]J
Georgians can access workforce education and development services via "one-stop" kiosks at selected technical colleges or electronically at all technical colleges and many businesses, industries, schools, and agencies. DTAE, DOL
Online programs and courses of Georgia's technical colleges are offered through Georgia Virtual Technical College.
Online resource for job-seekers and employers.
Fundraising program towards the purchasing of new equipment for instructional
purposes; since FY99 more than $9 million has been raised by private sector
donations and matched.
Assists single parents, displaced homemakers, single pregnant women, and TANF recipients achieve economic self-sufficiency. DTAE, DHR
Information technology instructors are schooled in the latest technologies; national pilot site for Microsoft Academic Professional Development Center.
The Georgia StW initiative is designed to contribute to the creation of a comprehensive system that integrates educational improvement, workforce development, and economic development by connecting, expanding, and strengthening existing efforts. DTAE, DOE, DOL, GDITT, GPEE, BOR, OPB
Students enrolled in Tech Prep participate in a curriculum sequence that incorporates academic and career-related courses chat articulate between secondary and postsecondary levels and lead to a postsecondary credential. DTAE, DOE
Italics denote collaborative partnerships

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STATE BOARD OF TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION
Gwendolyn P. Goodman - 1st Congressional District William S. Harris Sr. - Chair
2nd Congressional District Jack Pezold - 3rd Congressional District George L. Bowen III - 4th Congressional District Delma Delafuente - 5th Congressional District Warren "Rhubarb" Jones - 6th Congressional District Edgar L. Rhodes - 7th Congressional District Patricia C. Oettmeier - 8th Congressional District James C. Harrington - 9th Congressional District Harold R. Reynolds - Vice Chair
10th Congressional District Jim Lord - 11th Congressional District

MEMBERS AT URGE
Daniel B. Rather Jimmy Tallent Ben J. Tarbutton Jr. Jimmy Allgood James T. Chafin III

Joshua R. Diaz Sharon H. Douglas Dr. Alma G. Noble Wesley Rakestraw

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION
Kenneth H. Breeden Commissioner
Helen Mathis Executive Secretary State Board
Chuck Beall Assistant Commissioner Technical Education
Jean DeVard-Kemp Assistant Commissioner Adult Literacy Programs
Debbie Dlugolenski Assistant Commissioner Planning, Development, and Technology
Norm Moye Assistant Commissioner External Affairs
Jackie Rohosky Assistant Commissioner Economic Development Programs
Stephanie Wright Assistant Commissioner Administrative Services

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Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education

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TECHNICAL COLLEGES

North Georgia Technical College, Clarkesville

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Albany Technical College, Albany

North Metro Technical College, Acworth

Altamaha Technical College, Jesup

Northwestern Technical College, Rock Spring

Appalachian Technical College, Jasper

Ogeechee Technical College, Statesboro

Athens Technical College, Athens

Okefenokee Technical College, Waycross

Atlanta Technical College, Atlanta

Sandersville Technical College, Sandersville

Augusta Technical College, Augusta

Savannah Technical College, Savannah

Central Georgia Technical College, Macon

South Georgia Technical College, Americus

Chattahoochee Technical College, Marietta

Southeastern Technical College, Vidalia

Columbus Technical College, Columbus

Southwest Georgia Technical College, Thomasville

Coosa Valley Technical College, Rome

Swainsboro Technical College, Swainsboro

DeKalb Technical College, Clarkston

Valdosta Technical College, Valdosta

East Central Technical College, Fitzgerald

West Central Technical College, Carrollton

Flint River Technical College, Thomaston

West Georgia Technical College, LaGrange

Georgia Aviation Technical College, Eastman

TECHNICAL DIVISIONS

Griffin Technical College, Griffin

Bainbridge College, Bainbridge

Gwinnett Technical College, Lawrenceville

Clayton College and State University, Morrow

Heart of Georgia Technical College, Dublin

Coastal Georgia Community College, Brunswick

Lanier Technical College, Oakwood

Dalton State College, Dalton

Middle Georgia Technical College, Warner Robins Moultrie Technical College, Moultrie

Web-based courses ofGeorgia's technical colleges are accessed through the Georgia Virtual Technical College (GVTC), http://www.gvtc. org.

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Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education
GUARA E

ACCOUNTABILITY
The State Board of Technical and Adult Education will evaluate progress toward fulfillment of our strategic goals within the context of continuous improvement. The review process involves evaluation of the agency's progress in implementing the plan and evaluation of agency effectiveness in meeting desired results identified in our annual Strategic Focus document. Accomplishment of appropriate annual desired results is also evaluated in conjunction with the results-based budgeting process. These evaluation results will be reported to the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget as part of the State of Georgia budget process.

GUARANTEE
Curriculum standards have been developed with direct involvement of business and industry. These standards serve as the industry-validated specifications for each occupational program. These standards allow the Georgia system of technical colleges to offer their business and industry partners this guarantee:
"If one of our graduates educated under a standard program or his/her employer finds that the graduate is deficient in one or more competencies as defined in the standards, the technical college will retrain the employee at no instructional cost to the employee or the employer."

This guarantee is in effect for a period of rwo years after graduation.

The contents of the 2001 Annual Report represent the Georgia Department ofTechnical and Adult Education's best academic, technical, and financial planning at the time the report was published.
The 2001 Annual Report is a publication of the DTAE Communications Office. Contact 404-679-1700 for information or additional copies.
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.
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