Dr Jill Landesberg-Boyle Brought Much Needed Change

Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle was a change agent for FKCC, which was sorely in need change.

Before

After

Vote of no confidence by the faculty in both the past president and the vice president for academic affairs (who applied to be the next president (to begin in 2007) FTE Losing 50 FTE (about 150 students) a year for the past 10 years Recruitment No response to students who inquired about enrolling Nursing Faculty Had resigned in protest Salaries Among the lowest in the state; special “bonuses” that seemed arbitrary and capricious Culture According to a State Task Force: One of obstacles not opportunities Budget More expenses planned than revenues Performance Issues Last in state for retention and graduation (Miami Herald, Summer 2007) Students unable to get classes Faculty office hours being ignored by some unscrupulous faculty members

Vote of confidence from faculty for Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle Enrollment Double that of the average for the state community college system Foundation Gifts more than doubled - Brought in over $2 million dollars from 2007-2009 Federal Appropriation $2.24 Million announced in December 2009 Performance benchmarks Marked improvement in performance benchmarks Student Government Association (SGA) First SGA is inaugurated by the new president Salaries Faculty salaries improved on average 17% in the first year of Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle’s tenure