Three handbooks produced by the External Stakeholders Team — the Work-based Learning Guide, Regional Advisory Committee Handbook and Program Advisory Committee Handbook — are now available under the header “Handbooks” on the Employee Portal.
The Work-Based Learning Guide is designed to be a resource to faculty and staff to help prepare students to enter the workforce and enhance their opportunities to find gainful employment. This guide could provide faculty with ideas for their classroom, help programs identify workplace learning opportunities as well provides relevant documentation and forms. Some resources in the guide are:
- Types of work-based learning that can be implemented both in class and throughout a program.
- Definitions to create a common language across the college.
- Forms that need to be filled out for internships, job shadowing and field trips/employer tours.
- Sample online forms that faculty and staff can utilize to help implement internship programs.
The Regional Advisory Committee Handbook standardizes the structure for committees of community members who meet to advise Outreach Centers of various opportunities or concerns within the community relevant to the operation of each center. Resources in the handbook include:
- Defined meeting goals and structure.
- Internal and external roles.
- Expectations and processes.
- A glossary of terms.
- Templates.
The Program Advisory Committee Handbook provides guidance for committees made up of employers, external stakeholders and experts who advise and have input into various LLCC programs. Their role can support LLCC programs in several ways including curriculum development, educational enrichment, program review, recruitment, community awareness and legislation. Resources in the handbook include:
- Defined purpose and function.
- Roles of program directors, deans and faculty.
- Templates and sample meeting agendas minutes and invitations.
- Tips for productive meetings.
- A glossary of terms.
In the Training, Teaching, and Learning category, Alex Berry was awarded funding for the purchase of “Is Everyone Really Equal? An introduction to key concepts in social justice education” for all student success coaches. This book will be used as a framework for discussion on issues of social justice and engaging with inclusive practices at LLCC during departmental meetings. In addition, this project aims to create a guide to be used by other departments interested in facilitating this activity.
In the Recruitment & Retention category, Candace Silas was awarded funding for a targeted recruitment and retention project for Workforce Equity Initiative (WEI) students. Funds will be used to support a marketing campaign and student support program aimed at recruiting and retaining students in the Workforce Equity Initiative program. This program funds short-term education/training programs for around 150 low income students, 75% of whom must be African American, designed to help participants gain employment in high wage and in-demand occupations. More information can be found on the 
The Inclusivity Speaker Series, with support from the Workface Equity Initiative, is proud to host a 90-minute workshop during the Spring Professional Development Day entitled “Engaging with equity: Identifying and applying inclusive practices in your role at LLCC.” This session will be held from 8:30-10 a.m. on March 30, 2021.