Next Year Building On The Foundation

Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle had made dramatic improvements to academics her first year as president of FKCC creating a strong foundation. The second year build on that foundation.

Dr Jill Landesberg-Boyle started the year putting quality metrics into place for all distance learning classes, an important component in increasing the course offerings and enrollment. On the theme of increasing enrollment, dual enrollment opportunities were expanded and additional course offerings in the Middle and Upper Keys. This resulted in doubled the number o students served at the Marathon Center and an increase in 40% at the Coral Shores Center.

The center of excellence in Marine Sciences took shape with the new director of marine sciences position and the completions of plans for the new marine technology building. Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle also continued her focus on corporate partnerships developing a partnership with Dive Outfitter Hollis, Inc.

In addition to building on the foundation with a focus on enrollment and partnerships, Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle did not forget the social responsibility of the community to serve the less fortunate. When a local program for At-Risk Girls, PACE was forced to close it's doors, Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle, with the help of MCSD Program Specialist Carol Eisenman and other staff, were able to provide a seamless transition of the program to FKCC.

Improvement to Academics - Jill Landesberg-Boyle

Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle put into place a number of academic improvements. She started with a course schedule re-design making course more accessible to the community at large. In conjunction, New adjunct faculty members were recruited to expand offerings. Ten month faculty positions were offered full time positions to further expand course availability, particular in the summer months. Of course this was well received by the faculty since it was also an increase in there salary.

She added thirteen new associate of art degree concentrations that transfer to state university sequences for bachelor degrees. This was one of the key recommendations by SACS in a 2003 visit. I think it's interesting to note that the visit was in 2003, and the recommendation was not addressed until Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle started her presidency at the college in the 2007-08 academic year.

Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle revamped the Inter-institutional agreement between MCSD and FKCC and completed the Master Educational Plan Survey.

All of this was accomplished in Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle's first year as president at FKCC. Of course she did not stop there, I'll do another posting on the next year.

Quote from Bryan on Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle

Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle managed to do the following: 1) Raise student enrollment beyond anyone's expectations; 2) Reorganize degree programs, add new ones and enter into relationships with four year institutions that brought new rigor and achievement to FKCC; 3) Develop the very first $1 million dollar donation and the first ever federal procurement of over $2 million, in addition to building a true educational foundation out of what was formerly a social club; 4) Build community liaisons that contributed to the life of those in Key West and all of the Florida Keys; 5) Establish solid satellite campuses in the Keys, rather than just a class or two at a local highschool; 6) Receive a vote of confidence from faculty and students; and 7)Ttake a failing institution, and save it.

Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle's departure from our campus is an unbearable loss and could be your incredible gain.