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Sample ProposalsThe following narrative is a sample which can be used in a variety of
proposals. Please use this information as needed. Overview
Columbia State Community College Sample Grant Application Narrative Sections and Charts Columbia State Community College, located in Columbia, Tennessee, serves the residents of a southern middle Tennessee region. The region comprises over 5000 square miles and has a population of 307,000 (2000 Census). In Fall 2004, enrollment totaled 4697 (3145 FTE). Columbia State has added three locations and increased enrollment by over 30 percent over the past ten years. Columbia State has campus locations in Lawrence, Marshall, Maury, Wayne and Williamson counties. As of Fall 2004, 103 full-time faculty and 131 adjunct faculty taught courses, resulting in a faculty (234) to student (4613) ratio of 1:20.The composition of the faculty is: 12 Professors, 30 Associate Professors, 31 Assistant Professors, and 30 instructors. Sixty-one of the faculty are tenured. One hundred forty-one staff work to provide the students and faculty with the necessary services to promote student learning and achievement. This creates a student to staff ratio of 33:1. Columbia State is a publicly supported, fully accredited comprehensive two-year college, supported by state appropriations, and tuition and fees. The college is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) governs Columbia State as a member of the State University and Community College System of Tennessee. The administrative structure of the college consists of President O. Rebecca Hawkins, as chief executive officer, and four vice presidents (academic services, financial and administrative services, planning and development, and student services) who report to the president. The president meets bi-weekly with the vice presidents to facilitate operation of all aspects of the college. Under the vice presidents are the department heads; the Vice President for Academic Services also oversees the deans of instruction and extended services. Each of the college’s extended campuses has a director who reports to the dean of extended services. College standing committees and constituency councils work to carry out the college’s goals. Columbia State offers Associate degrees, Associate of Applied Science degrees, certificate programs, and non-credit programs. Associate degrees are designed for students transferring to four-year institutions. Certificates and associate of applied science degrees prepare students for employment upon graduation. The college’s Center for Community and Economic Development provides training for business and industry, professional development opportunities, and non-credit special-interest courses in cultural and personal enrichment.
Columbia State Community College
Columbia State’s student body reflects the demographic, socioeconomic, and educational diversity of its service area. Having an open admission policy and a strong developmental studies program fosters the enrollment of any student seeking a postsecondary educational experience. In Fall 2004, enrollment totaled 4697 (3145 FTE); sixty-six percent are female, and 34% are male. The student body is equally distributed between the Columbia campus (2205 students) and the other campuses. The FTE and location of these campuses is as follows for Fall 2004.
The average age of a Columbia State student is 26. Sixty-two percent of the student body are considered traditional students (under age 25). IPEDS 2004 Financial Aid Information
The ACT is used as a measurement for student success prediction. The table below contains the average ACT scores for first-time freshmen enrolled in Fall 2004.
Twenty-two percent of the students at the College are enrolled in some level of developmental and/or remedial coursework. Columbia State funding is based primarily on tuition/fees and state appropriations. Approximately 58% of Columbia State funding comes from the state of Tennessee. In 1994 the state funding level was at 71%. There has been a steady decline in state funding over the past ten years. Accordingly, the level of funding from tuition and fees has increased from 25% in 1994 to 41% in 2004. The cost for students to attend Columbia State has increased incrementally over the past 10 years due to tuition increases to supplement declining state revenues. Columbia State is an open-door, commuter institution dedicated to enhancing the educational, cultural, economic, and social well-being of the citizens of southern middle Tennessee. The nine-county service area includes Giles, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Marshall, Maury, Wayne, and Williamson counties. Eight of the nine counties served are designated as rural by the Office of Rural Health Policy and USDA. While education levels across the nation average 24.4% for bachelors’ degrees, the rates in Tennessee and particularly in our service area are considerably lower. According to the US Census Bureau data for the 2000 census, of Tennesseans aged 25 and older, only 19.6% hold a bachelors’ degree or higher. In the rural sections of the Columbia State service area (excluding Williamson County), persons earning a bachelors’ degree or higher comprised 9.2% of the population.
Percent of Persons in Service Area
2000 Tennessee Census Data, http://www.state.tn.us As a result of the low educational levels, these counties experience a high level of economic disadvantage. While the national unemployment rate for August 2004 is averaging 5.4%, the unemployment rates in Columbia State’s service area are running as high as 13.6%. With the exception of Williamson County, the per capita income of the area is low.
2000 Tennessee Census Data, http://www.state.tn.us The number of families living below the poverty level in the service area is 7,277. This constitutes approximately 34,032 people living in poverty throughout the service area. The educational opportunities provided by Columbia State are key to increasing the educational attainment and through it the welfare of this area of the state and the success of its people. Columbia State Mission Statement and Core Values
Mission Statement In fulfilling its mission, Columbia State…
Core Values
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Columbia State Community College is a Tennessee Board of Regents Institution and is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to the education of a nonracially identifiable student body. |