Community College Initiative

The DEC Steering Committee is interested in learning more about the needs of community college design educators and their students. We're especially interested in how community college participants can best be served by AIGA. Some particular objectives include:

- addressing and recognizing strong program content, collaboration with 4-year programs and transfer cooperation;
- meeting the creative problem-solving challenges of the industry in balance with the technical training usually associated with community colleges;
- and expanding the description of two-year programs to reflect the range of programs that prepare students to fulfill some sectors of the design job market, as well as preparing for transfer to four-year programs.

Knowing that community colleges serve a range of diverse students in what is most often an open-entry institution, we are interested in connecting AIGA, CC design educators, and four-year institutions in ways that support the growth of our students and the future of the profession. We invite community college design educators - but all are welcome - to contact Mara Jevera Fulmer to share your ideas and suggestions about any of the topics above or other issues related to community colleges and design education. Send email to mara [dot] fulmer [at] mcc [dot] edu.

Posted by designeducators in Initiatives | June 10, 2009