This section will overview the following Survey Characteristic Group (see Appendix S), including the ranking of the suggested profile:
- (6) Supporting the College Community
- Engaging college students in a positive experience wanting to leverage Retail Center offering (51%)
- Supported by college activities that engage the Village community (58%)
- Rental property profile appealing to students in well-defined areas of the Village (42%)
Characteristic description
How a community supports a college or university residing within its boundaries, and how that institution reciprocates by supporting the community is as diverse throughout the country as there are colleges and universities. However, there is value in establishing mutual support between a municipality and its resident educational institution.
This section will provide a reasonable vision of the future profile of collaboration and mutual benefits for the Herkimer College and the Village of Herkimer.
This section will provide a reasonable vision of the future profile of collaboration and mutual benefits for the Herkimer College and the Village of Herkimer.
Herkimer College Quick Facts
To summarize some of the collegiate accolades bestowed on the College and the student population profile, the following are some of the Quick Facts as listed on the College web site (see https://www.herkimer.edu/explore/quick-facts/).
Some of these facts will be referenced in later sections:
Some of these facts will be referenced in later sections:
- Herkimer College has been named, by the Aspen Institute, one of the nation’s top 150 community colleges.
- Herkimer College has been ranked as the second best community college in New York State for the 2016-2017 academic year by EDsmart.org.
- Herkimer College is ranked eighth best community college in New York State by Schools.com.
- Herkimer College is ranked in the top 100 community colleges in the nation for student success, based on our impressive graduation and transfer rates (by CNN Money).
- Herkimer College tuition is only $4,470 per year for residents and $7,000 per year for out-of-state and international students. Herkimer College students may qualify for free tuition through New York State's Excelsior Scholarship program.
- Seventy five percent of Herkimer College students receive some form of financial aid.
- Residential students live in spacious, fully furnished, on-campus apartments.
- With more than 600 students living on campus and a variety of student activities and events, Herkimer College students enjoy the complete college experience.
- According to the 2014 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (see http://www.herkimer.edu/assets/Documents/Explore/2014-1-Annual-Security-and-Fire-Safety-Report-.pdf) the total population of students is roughly 3,000, with expectation that some percentage of the study population attend on-line and are not resident on campus or in the surrounding community.
Herkimer College and village collaboration
For the Village to collaborate with the Herkimer College, it is important to identify the reciprocal relationship that can be established based on the College’s academic program offering (what students learn/study) and how those educational categories can bring value to the vision of the Village.
According to the published College’s Programs and Majors (see https://www.herkimer.edu/learn/programs-and-majors/) the following have a direct value to the vision of the Village, and can provide direct value to those attending the College as will be suggested below.
According to the published College’s Programs and Majors (see https://www.herkimer.edu/learn/programs-and-majors/) the following have a direct value to the vision of the Village, and can provide direct value to those attending the College as will be suggested below.
Collaboration Opportunity – Business
The Herkimer College support a wide array of programs focused on key business profiles.
This collaboration would include providing Village business owners with seminars and training events that engage College faculty and students with business owners. This would also support the development of internships for college students in support of specific business initiatives such as accounting support or marketing program development.
It is also envisioned that the Village will engage College interns in support of the various Actions Points listed throughout this plan. Examples of intern collaboration include supportive roles per:
- Accounting
- Business Administration
- Ecotourism and Adventure Travel
- Fashion Buying & Merchandising
- Marketing
- Small Business Management
- Sports & Recreation Management
- Travel & Events Management
This collaboration would include providing Village business owners with seminars and training events that engage College faculty and students with business owners. This would also support the development of internships for college students in support of specific business initiatives such as accounting support or marketing program development.
It is also envisioned that the Village will engage College interns in support of the various Actions Points listed throughout this plan. Examples of intern collaboration include supportive roles per:
- Development and execution of the Village Marketing Plan and the Incentive Programs as referenced in the section of Retail Center of Herkimer County
- Development and execution of the Community Development and Community Marketing Plans as referenced in the section of Community Demography
- Development and execution of the Traveler and Tourism Marketing and Promotion Plan as referenced in the section of Traveler and Tourism Friendly Community
Collaboration Opportunity – Criminal justice & law
The Herkimer College support educational programs in Criminal Justice, which should be leveraged in conjunction with both local law enforcement, as well as the Herkimer County Jail and Herkimer County Court facility.
Collaboration Opportunity – Education
The Herkimer College supports an Education curriculum that includes a program in Recreation Leadership. Those enlisting in this program could be engaged in support of the development of recreational programs as outlined in the Recreational Facilities section of the section on Family Focused Community.
The Herkimer College also supports a Teaching Assistance Certificate program that could include participation of its students in educational class support at the Herkimer High School. The College and Village can also establish a collaborative support program for students taking the Childhood Education and Early Childhood programs to enlist participation at child daycare businesses in the Village as well as the Herkimer Elementary School.
The Herkimer College also supports a Teaching Assistance Certificate program that could include participation of its students in educational class support at the Herkimer High School. The College and Village can also establish a collaborative support program for students taking the Childhood Education and Early Childhood programs to enlist participation at child daycare businesses in the Village as well as the Herkimer Elementary School.
Collaboration Opportunity – Healthcare & Service
The Herkimer College supports an educational program in Healthcare and Service, which would serve well to support interns to be staffed in support of (for example) the various elderly facilities located in the Village as indicated in the map below.
It is also suggested that there be health and wellness programs conducted by the Herkimer College that would provide community residents (or those from surrounding communities) with the opportunity to be educated in good living guidance or supporting those battling with drug addiction.
Collaboration Opportunity – STEM
The Herkimer College support a wide array of programs focused on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). These include:
It is also envisioned that the Village Planning Board will engage College interns in support of the various Actions Points listed throughout this plan. Examples of intern collaboration include supportive roles per:
The Herkimer Central School District is a participant in the STEM program (see https://www.ed.gov/stem) that aligns well with the STEM program offered at the Herkimer College. It is strongly encouraged that Herkimer College and the Herkimer Board of Education join together to identify a program of collaboration regarding STEM projects that serve to benefit those in the Herkimer Junior/Senior High School and the students of Herkimer College.
It is highly possible that this on-going collaborative program would also result in the students of Herkimer High School to consider Herkimer College as a next step in their educational program. This would serve the students, the Herkimer College, and the Village by increasing the longevity of student occupancy in the Village.
It is also anticipated per the profile detailed in the section on Community Demography that the employment opportunities will continue to increase as industry investment continues in science based technology such as nano-computing, software services, and drone device development and testing. The Village needs to be considered an educational starting point for its residents in STEM, and thereby become a community that is sought after by those employed in those technology based industries localized within driving distance of the Village.
- Computer Science and Networking
- Engineering Science
- Laboratory Technology
- Mathematics
- Quality Assurance
It is also envisioned that the Village Planning Board will engage College interns in support of the various Actions Points listed throughout this plan. Examples of intern collaboration include supportive roles per:
- Development and execution of a community web-site that will include the use of advanced computer technology, such as:
- Live event streaming to expand visibility of community events beyond the physical and into the digital
- Loyalty Apps enabling smart phone interaction with areas of interest in the village per the Traveler and Tourism Friendly Community
- Supporting local business marketing and advertising campaigns
- Enlisting of Augmented Reality technology to enhance the experience of events to all age levels, but especially community’s youth
- Development and execution of establishing community Wi-Fi in support of developing the Village as a Smart City as referenced in the section of Community Demography enabling deliverables such as:
- Connected community activities, increased foot traffic in support of retail center development, etc.
- Traffic flow analysis to assist in improving traffic light controls per day/time, road repair priority, etc.
- Foot traffic analysis to enhance retailer visibility and association of time/date trends and market campaign influence
The Herkimer Central School District is a participant in the STEM program (see https://www.ed.gov/stem) that aligns well with the STEM program offered at the Herkimer College. It is strongly encouraged that Herkimer College and the Herkimer Board of Education join together to identify a program of collaboration regarding STEM projects that serve to benefit those in the Herkimer Junior/Senior High School and the students of Herkimer College.
It is highly possible that this on-going collaborative program would also result in the students of Herkimer High School to consider Herkimer College as a next step in their educational program. This would serve the students, the Herkimer College, and the Village by increasing the longevity of student occupancy in the Village.
It is also anticipated per the profile detailed in the section on Community Demography that the employment opportunities will continue to increase as industry investment continues in science based technology such as nano-computing, software services, and drone device development and testing. The Village needs to be considered an educational starting point for its residents in STEM, and thereby become a community that is sought after by those employed in those technology based industries localized within driving distance of the Village.
herkimer college student housing
There is a definite need to formalize the support of off-campus housing for students not interested or able to reside in on-campus housing. As noted earlier in this section, the College can support 600 students in the housing, referenced by the boxed area in the Village map below.
The exact number of students that require or desire off-campus Village residency varies year over year and is currently supported in an ad-hoc manner by those renting houses or apartments throughout the village.
It is therefore imperative that the Village work with the College administration to develop a College Student Housing Program that:
The Village has been the home of the Herkimer College for since the mid-1960’s and it has not been without its concerns both from the perspective of the Village administration as well as from the perspective of the College administration and student population. There have been issues concerning Herkimer Fire and Police support for on-campus incidents, and it is likewise unsettling to be a student within the Village community.
It is the vision of this plan to resolve this discontentment and establish a mutually beneficial and symbiotic relationship between the Village and College communities. An example guide for such relationship development is available on-line per https://compact.org/resource-posts/effective-relationships/.
It is therefore imperative that the Village work with the College administration to develop a College Student Housing Program that:
- Establishes specific community regions that support student rentals to ensure the geographical grouping of students in specific Village communities;
- Establish a school busing program that enables students to travel to/from class without requiring travel by foot, especially during inclement weather (i.e. rain, extreme cold) and due to the fact that the college in atop the northwest hills of the Village, requiring a steep walk up/down from Village housing locations.
- Develop in-Village activities that will provide students and Village residents with the ability to socialize, thereby welcoming students into the community.
The Village has been the home of the Herkimer College for since the mid-1960’s and it has not been without its concerns both from the perspective of the Village administration as well as from the perspective of the College administration and student population. There have been issues concerning Herkimer Fire and Police support for on-campus incidents, and it is likewise unsettling to be a student within the Village community.
It is the vision of this plan to resolve this discontentment and establish a mutually beneficial and symbiotic relationship between the Village and College communities. An example guide for such relationship development is available on-line per https://compact.org/resource-posts/effective-relationships/.
ACTION POINTS
- Establish a Student Community Intern Program that provides value to the Village and its business community, while providing students with real-world experience and resume enriching activities.
- Responsibility: Planning Board, Herkimer College representative(s), Community Development council, Herkimer Business & Professional Association, Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency, and the Village Board of Trustees.
- Responsibility: Planning Board, Herkimer College representative(s), Community Development council, Herkimer Business & Professional Association, Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency, and the Village Board of Trustees.
- Establish a Junior-Senior High School to Collegiate STEM Partner Program that provides opportunities for students of all ages to collaborate in STEM related projects and programs – bringing those in the Village of Herkimer into position for technology based jobs that are destined for the Mohawk Valley region.
- Responsibility: Planning Board, Herkimer College representative(s), Herkimer Board of Education, local STEM program leads, and the Village Board of Trustees.
- Responsibility: Planning Board, Herkimer College representative(s), Herkimer Board of Education, local STEM program leads, and the Village Board of Trustees.
- Establish a Student Support for Herkimer Schools & Daycare Program that provides value to the Village’s educational institutions and child care facilities, while also building personal experience for students engaged in the Education profession.
- Responsibility: Planning Board, Herkimer College representative(s), Herkimer Board of Education, Herkimer Business & Professional Association, and the Village Board of Trustees.
- Responsibility: Planning Board, Herkimer College representative(s), Herkimer Board of Education, Herkimer Business & Professional Association, and the Village Board of Trustees.
- Develop a College Student Housing Program to establish regional distribution of college housing, transportation facilities, and community activities development.
- Responsibility: Planning Board, Herkimer College representative(s), Community Development council, and the Village Board of Trustees.
- Responsibility: Planning Board, Herkimer College representative(s), Community Development council, and the Village Board of Trustees.