Johnson County Community College
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Julie Haas, Director, ext. 3120
Peggy Graham, Writer, ext. 3425
Tyler Cundith, Sports Information Director, ext. 3122
Written 4/6/07
Story by Julie Haas
JCCC is once again ranked among top 10 digital community colleges
Overland Park, Kan.— Johnson County Community College is again listed among the top 10 digitally-savvy community colleges for 2007 in the large college category by the Center for Digital Education and the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC).
The ranking was established based on the third national Digital Community Colleges Survey, which examined how colleges deploy technology to streamline operations and better serve students, faculty and staff. The survey is conducted every two years. (A complete list of top 10 colleges in each category is at the end of this release.)
Nearly 200 community colleges across the country participated in the survey. Colleges were grouped into three categories based on student enrollment: small (less than 3,000 students), mid-sized (between 3,000 and 7,500 students), and large (more than 7,500 students).
Community college officials responded to a set of survey questions that addressed online services and the provision of technology for students, faculty and communities. Colleges provided Web site addresses and background data for final verification and validation.
JCCC was also in the top 10 in 2005. That year, categories were based on city and student population: large/urban, mid/suburban and small/rural. JCCC placed second in the mid/suburban category.
“Once again, the community colleges are implementing innovative projects and programs for technology that are setting new standards for post-secondary education,” said Marina Leight, vice president of the Center for Digital Education. “This year’s community college winners have made a resounding commitment to improved delivery of services to students as well as leading the way for rich learning environments designed to make a difference in a student’s career.”
“It’s a great honor to be recognized by experts as one of the best in the country.” said Wayne Brown, chief information officer, JCCC. “The college’s high ranking is a tribute to faculty, staff and administrators who have collaborated to use technology in the classroom and via the Internet to improve teaching, learning, access and student support.”
The 2007 Digital Community Colleges Survey was underwritten by Alcatel-Lucent. For more information on the Digital Community Colleges Survey, see
http://www.centerdigitaled.com or contact Janet Grenslitt, 913-932-1363. Awards will be presented to the winners during the annual AACC conference in Florida this month.
A premier resource for technology policy and use in K-12 and higher education, the Center for Digital Education is a division of e.Republic, the nation’s leading publishing, research, event and new media company focused on information technology for state/local governments and education.
The American Association of Community Colleges is a national association representing the nation’s 1,202 accredited two-year community, junior and technical colleges. The AACC is the primary advocacy organization for community colleges at the national level and works with directors of state offices to inform and affect state policy.
Top 10 Digital Community Colleges by Category
Large colleges (7,500 students or more)
1st: Florida Community College, Jacksonville, Fla.
2nd: Community College of Rhode Island, Warwick, R.I.
3rd: St. Petersburg College, St. Petersburg, Fla.
4th: Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, Kan. (tie)
4th: Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell, Pa. (tie)
5th: Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, Va.
6th: Miami Dade College, Miami, Fla.
7th: Sinclair Community College, Dayton, Ohio
8th: Macomb Community College, Warren, Mich.
9th: Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold, Md.
10th: Delta College, University Center, Mich.
Mid-sized colleges (between 3,000 and 7,500 students)
1st: Indian River Community College, Fort Pierce, Fla. (tie)
1st: Laramie County Community College, Cheyenne, Wyo. (tie)
2nd: Darton College, Albany, Ga.
3rd: York Technical College, Rock Hill, S.C.
4th: Aims Community College, Greeley, Colo.
5th: Harford Community College, Bel Air, Md.
6th: Catawba Valley Community College, Hickory, N.C. (tie)
6th: San Juan College, Farmington, N.M. (tie)
7th: Walters State Community College, Morristown, Tenn.
8th: Carl Sandburg College, Galesburg, Ill.
9th: Cedar Valley College, Lancaster, Texas
10th: Howard Community College, Columbia, Md. (tie)
10th: Lake Land College, Mattoon, Ill. (tie)
Small colleges (less than 3,000 students)
1st: Patrick Henry Community College, Martinsville, Va. (tie)
1st: Tompkins Cortland Community College, Dryden, N.Y. (tie)
2nd: Central Wyoming College, Riverton, Wyo.
3rd: New River Community College, Dublin, Va.
4th: Western Nebraska Community College, Scottsbluff, Neb.
5th: Blue Ridge Community College, Weyers Cave, Va. (tie)
5th: Minnesota West Community and Technical College, Worthington, Minn. (tie)
6th: Delgado Community College, New Orleans, La.
7th: Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner, Mass.
8th: Central Lakes College, Brainerd, Minn.
9th: Kirtland Community College, Roscommon, Mich. (tie)
9th: Panola College, Carthage, Texas (tie)
10th: Mid-Plains Community College, North Platte, Neb.
