845 SCCCD Goals Accomplishments Update 9-13-11

1 Mission Statement: State Center Community College District is committed to lifelong learning and success for all students by providing accountable, accessible, innovative and quality educational programs and services that enable productive citizenship in a diverse, global society Goal 1: Objectives 1.1, 1.2, & 1.3 Goal 1: State Center Community College District’s colleges and centers will be the community college learning institution of choice in its service area Objective 1.1: Manage enrollment, and increase student retention, persistence and completion Activities – FRESNO CITY COLLEGE Psych, Hist and PolSci will analyze success/retention rates “The Network” Intensive short-term classes designed to move students through three levels of preparatory English in one semester Increase retention across all disciplines in Social Sciences Adjust course offerings to maintain Preparatory English, ESL, and Composition classes while meeting budget constraints 9/13/2011 8:58 AM Responsibility Area/unit/individual – include email and phone # PSYCH, HIST and POLSCI faculty Zay Logan Preparatory Dept Chair zay.logan@fresnocityco llege.edu x 8469 Social Sciences faculty Timeline Success Measures Fall 2011 Baseline=? Ongoing David Good Interim Dean of Humanities david.good@fresnocity college.edu x 8281 Ongoing Pass rates for students entering English 1A Retention for Data for 10-11 not yet Division 09-10 available 87.2% Staying within budget constraints Fall 2010Spring 2011 Progress/Improvement Worked within the guidelines of the Office of Instruction and EMC Worked with the departments in identifying difficult courses (for students) and provided tutoring and supplemental instruction for those classes: Chem 1A, Bio 5, Bio 20, Bio 22, Math 4B, Math 5A, Phy 4A & 4B, Engr classes Provided students with counseling and faculty mentoring as well Applied Technology will live within its allocated staffing budget (FTES) Manufacturing Mechanic course that offers 11 courses in weeks that leads to a certificate Industrial Refrigeration week, 54 hour ammonia class that is an industry certificate class, RETA (Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association) 9/13/2011 8:58 AM Richard Christl/Applied Technology/ (559) 4428273 rick.christl@fresnocityc ollege.edu 2011-12 Stay within FTES Manufacturing Mechanic Faculty Electrical Systems Technology Faculty 2011-12 % Completion Baseline % Completion Baseline 2011-12 Instruction: Hired Director of Institutional Research, Assessment and Planning Interim Vice President of Instruction Kelly Fowler kelly.fowler@fresnocity college.edu (#2227) Reconstituted Enrollment Management Committee (EMC) and Operating Agreement with Strategic Planning Council (SPC) Vice President of Spring 2011 Student Services Chris Villa chris.villa@fresnocityco llege.edu (#8595) Developed final draft of FCC Enrollment Management Plan Vice President of Summer Student Services 2011 Chris Villa chris.villa@fresnocityco llege.edu 9/13/2011 8:58 AM Fall 2010 Director was responsible in establishing the FCC Institutional Research and Effectiveness Committee (IREC) The revised EMC Operating Agreement has been approved by FCC constituent groups and is to be shared at the next SPC meeting in August 2011 The final draft of the plan has been vetted and approved by The IREC will be responsible in reporting and making recommendations to the Strategic Planning Council on all matters related to research, evaluation, and data to ensure that research supports the college in carrying out its mission After the August 2011 SPC meeting, the EMC will meet regularly every two weeks in AY 201112 The plan is to be reviewed and revised during Summer 2011 and finalized for implementation by fall (#8595) Progressed in developing a student success plan that will support the integration of student success efforts with institutional planning through the Strategic Planning Council (SPC) 9/13/2011 8:58 AM Vice President of Fall 2011 Student Services Chris Villa chris.villa@fresnocityco llege.edu (#8595) the EMC for review by the Interim President, Interim Vice President of Instruction, and Vice President of Student Services Formed a Student Success Task Force represented by campus constituent groups that developed an outline for a student success plan and an operating agreement for a student success committee to be affiliated with SPC The 2011 The Student Success Task Force will meet in Summer 2011 to finalize the student success plan and seek approval of the plan from all constituent groups in fall 2011 with implementation of the plan to begin spring 2012 Implemented a new Title V Program (Caminos) promoting student success and transfer 9/13/2011 8:58 AM Coordinator, Title V Spring 2011 Grant Leticia Canales leticia.canales@fresnoc itycollege.edu (#8059) operating agreement was not approved by the Academic Senate in Spring 2011, however, all constituent groups are in support of further development of the student success plan A faculty coordinator (Leticia Canales) has been identified who is in the process of implementing the program, in particular, the Summer Bridge Academic Enrichment Program for The Caminos Program will enter its second year in 2011-12 and continue to play a significant role in campus efforts to increase the number of FCC students who transfer to colleges and universities Formed Student Services Division Website Task Force that recommended to the FCC Website Task Force revisions to the FCC website that have a direct impact on student support services Vice President of Summer Student Services 2011 Chris Villa chris.villa@fresnocityco llege.edu (#8595) Initiated process to develop template for assessment and evaluation of learning communities and cohort programs (e.g Puente, IDILE) Vice President of Fall 2011 Student Services Chris Villa chris.villa@fresnocityco 9/13/2011 8:58 AM approximately 60 incoming and currently enrolled FCC students Revised and enhanced the college website for the purposes of (1) marketing the college, (2) providing students accurate and current information about the college and its processes, and (3) improving its navigational capabilities to enhance its ease of use Collaborated with the Office of Institutional Implementation to occur June 2011 as incoming and returning students will have easier access to student support services websites and a new matriculation steps to success guide The template will be ready for final review and approval by the President’s Advisory llege.edu (#8595) Administered the Community College Student Survey of Engagement (CCSSE), a new student survey, with results to be analyzed and used to support student success efforts 9/13/2011 8:58 AM Director of Institutional Research Lijuan Zhai lijuan.zhai@fresnocityc Spring 2011 Research to develop a template that will enable the college to assess and evaluate learning community and cohort programs The template includes retention, persistence, and student success course data and focuses on tracking students in each learning community or cohort to determine levels of success Survey results will be analyzed and reviewed for Council (PAC) by early fall semester 2011 These survey results will help FCC identify and assess best educational practices for further ollege.edu (#2224) Initiated process of developing and sustaining a student communications plan that clearly conveys information about the college and describes campus processes and policies to prospective and currently enrolled students 9/13/2011 8:58 AM Admissions and Records Frances Lippmann frances.lippmann@fres nocitycollege.edu (#8289) and Enrollment Management Committee Spring 2012 areas of success and improvement Benchmark data provided by CCSSE may be considered as criteria to assist the college in determining institutional best practices regarding engagement and retention A subcommittee of the FCC Enrollment Management Committee (EMC) has been formed and is meeting to streamline electronic and other forms of communicatio improvement of student outcomes The EMC SubCommittee will update progress on efforts to the SPC and constituent improve the sequence and content of communications with prospective and current students n with prospective and current students 9/13/2011 8:58 AM 10 Developed and Implemented Ram Success Sessions for New Students at Fresno City College (FCC) Vice President of Fall 2010/ Student Services Spring 2011 Chris Villa chris.villa@fresnocityco llege.edu (#8595) http://www.fresnocityc ollege.edu/index.aspx? page=2294 Business: Courses will be scheduled within FTES budget Courses are to be scheduled based on program priorities, as well as, optimizing student success, retention and completion factors 9/13/2011 8:58 AM Dean of Instruction, Fall 2010 – Tim Woods Spring 2011 tim.woods@fresnocityc ollege.edu (x.8616) Increased student awareness of the matriculation process and college expectations Increased awareness of the technology used on campus for matriculation purposes Campus tours and connection to the college Annual FTES allotment is not exceeded Continued improvement from surveying students who participated in Ram Success sessions on the information they feel is important for them to know in their first semester at FCC Refining the front end matriculation steps for increased student knowledge on college processes, technology systems, and expectations FTES budget was not exceeded Courses were scheduled to optimize program completion opportunities 108 Rotary International (various clubs), State Center Consortium, Economic Opportunities Commission (EOC), CSU Fresno, and Fresno Pacific Expanding and preserving our division’s relationship with business and educational community partners is a major priority The Business division will work closely with other academic institutions to assure that our programs are articulated, where possible, and that students have a clearly defined educational pathway Dean of Instruction, Tim Woods tim.woods@fresnocityc ollege.edu (x.8616) Accounting Dept Chair Ron Dustin Ron.dustin@fresnocity college.edu (x.8501) Lydia Anderson, BA/MKT Faculty Lydia.anderson@fresno citycollege.edu (x 8486) The division has been working very closely with CSU Fresno administration and faculty to coordinate efforts in curriculum alignment as Fresno City College Business faculty lead the statewide development for a Transfer Model Curriculum (TMC) models in the areas of Accounting and Business Administration The BA/MKT 9/13/2011 8:58 AM 109 department has also worked with the State Center Consortium to establish K-12 articulations Library and Student Learning Support Services faculty and staff will study long term space needs for library and tutorial services, and will collaborate with administration and other divisions to find additional space for its growing needs It is anticipated that the opening of the OAB in fall 2011 will create space through secondary effects, and will consist of classrooms in the library building The space will be used for specific library and tutorial functions as spelled out in written plans subject to administrative approval 9/13/2011 8:58 AM Jim Tucker, Dean of Library and Student Learning Support Services, james.tucker@fresnoci tycollege.edu, 2655709 Receive access to space in the fall 2011 semester, and complete move in by September 30 Complete a comprehensiv e space needs plan and submit it to administratio n for approval Receive access to the rooms, move into them, and begin offering planned services and A version of the plans developed by Library and Student Learning Support Services has been approved by administration Classes that were formerly held in rooms LI-103, LI-200, and LI-204 have been moved to new space in the OAB effective fall 2011, and the vacated rooms have become available 110 The Humanities division and the individual departments within the division conduct program reviews on year cycles Jennifer Johnson, Humanities Division 442-8281 Jennifer.johnson@fresn ocitycollege.edu The division and its department s are on year program review cycles performing planned functions Approval of program reviews by program review committee meetings Approval of the program reviews in fall 2010 is the immediate markers of progress Each department will go through the process at some point within a year cycle Improvement of curriculum would be informed by the curriculum review, which occurs the following year after a program review The individual departments within the 9/13/2011 8:58 AM Jennifer Johnson, Curriculum Success is Ultimately, decisions about curriculum and allocation of resources would be supported by the program reviews No specific date is related to this goal, because it would occur continuously throughout the year Progress and 111 Humanities division conduct curriculum reviews on year cycles, to occur the year after the program review Humanities Division 442-8281 Jennifer.johnson@fresn ocitycollege.edu reviews are due in fall the year after the curriculum review having the curriculum review submitted and approved by the curriculum committee improvement of curriculum are initially discussed in the program reviews the year prior to curriculum reviews Syllabi, textbooks, and general course content are reviewed at this stage This process allows faculty to examine the curriculum on a year cycle to ensure recency, appropriateness, relevancy, and quality of content Activities – NORTH CENTERS The North Centers College Center Council is responsible to ensure the North Centers’ Strategic Plan remains in alignment with the District’s Strategic Plan The North Centers 9/13/2011 8:58 AM Responsibility Area/unit/individual – include email and phone # All NC Staff A particular deadline does not exist for this, although it is completed every years for each department Progress/Improvement Timeline Success Measures Continuousl y Documentatio A continuous process n that the process has been followed 112 College Center Council ensures that all programs and expenditures comply with the North Centers’ Ed Master Plan and Strategic Plan and with the recommendations of the Program Reviews which are routinely completed by every NC entity Secure additional grants Monica Cuevas, Dean Academic Increase in 17 grant applications of Students, year 2010the number $8,458,629 Monica.cuevas@scccd 11 of grants 12 grants awarded edu, 4874, All NC secured $6, 558,629 Administrators Objective 4.3: Enhance educational processes and operations of SCCCD through the appropriate integration of technology at the colleges/centers and district offices Activities – FRESNO CITY COLLEGE Purchase computers and projectors for computer lab and classroom; respectively, using STEM grant Expand and deepen our Division’s partnership with the business community Responsibility Area/unit/individual – include email and phone # Ash Naimpally; Ashok.naimpally@fres nocitycollege.edu 2655747 Dean of Instruction, Tim Woods tim.woods@fresnocityc ollege.edu (x.8616) Robert DeVoePeterson, Computer Information Technology Faculty 9/13/2011 8:58 AM Timeline Success Measures Progress/Improvement Jan 2010Sept 30 2011 Products installed Computers purchased and installed Projectors will be completed by Sept 30 2011 Administration and faculty have worked closely in creating a strategic implementation for Perkins resources to enhance CTE student success For the past year, the division has Fall 2010Spring 2011 113 robert.devoepeterson@fresnocityco llege.edu 9/13/2011 8:58 AM endeavored to bring multiple constituents together to gain support for the creation of a new MAC/PC dual boot computer lab that will provide students direct access to leading technologies These efforts have also led to the creation of a new Perkin-funded CTE Micro-Computer Resource Technician position that will benefit CTE labs across the campus Faculty have begun developing curriculum in a manner that multiple programs can benefit from this leading technology Faculty have already begun to adapt existing curriculum to accomplish this vision As a result of these efforts, the Business Division and Technology Support Services department are working 114 together to align program needs with campus technology planning Library and Student Learning Support Services will explore ways to expand the number of computers in the LI-118 Academic Computer Lab The lab has about 70 computers and frequently all of them are in use with students waiting for one The room will hold about 25 more if three modular offices are removed The Humanities division offers classes online, such as English 1A, for example Online classes offer a different delivery method for students who may prefer the online format, and who find online classes more convenient These classes are offered to meet the needs of students 9/13/2011 8:58 AM Jim Tucker, Dean of Library and Student Learning Support Services, james.tucker@fresnoci tycollege.edu, 2655709 Have the offices vacated at the end of the spring 2011 semester Have the project completed over the summer Jennifer Johnson Each fall Dean of Humanities and spring 442-8281 online class Jennifer.johnson@fresn offerings are ocitycollege.edu considered for the schedule to meet the needs of students Installation of the additional computers in the LI-118 computer lab Do students enroll? Do students succeed? Do students meet the learning outcomes? $30,000 in LT0 funds was allocated for the project The offices have been removed and new carpet installed, and the furniture and computers will be installed during the fall 2011 semester The lab will remain open to students while the installation is taking place One measure of progress/Improvement would be how well students meet student learning outcomes (SLOs) SLOs are in place, and assessment is in the planning stage An assessment strategy will be in place by spring 2012, and assessments will be underway by fall 2012 115 Goal 5: Objectives 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, & 5.5 Goal 5: State Center will manage its resources to provide maximum opportunity to its students, employees and community Objective 5.1: Increase the diversity of the District employees to reflect the demographics in the communities we serve Activities – FRESNO CITY COLLEGE STEM grant Activities – REEDLEY COLLEGE To maximize the opportunities for our students we send our faculty to conferences where they learn about different cultures and different customs When hiring people we always look for role models, or people who grew up in the local communities around the college For example, research shows that female instructors in the sciences are good role models for female students As we notice an increase in female students we should hire female instructors 9/13/2011 8:58 AM Responsibility Area/unit/individual – include email and phone # Ash Naimpally, Dean MSE ashok.naimpally@fresn ocitycollege.edu Responsibility Area/unit/individual – include email and phone # Jan Dekker Jan.dekker@reedleyco llege.edu Ext 3353 Timeline Success Measures Progress/Improvement 2008-11 Transfer rates of students to 4-yr institutions Success Measures An 118% increase in transfer ratesw Timeline Ongoing Progress/Improvement 116 Activities – NORTH CENTERS Responsibility Area/unit/individual – include email and phone # A personnel involved with hiring Timeline Success Measures Progress/Improvement Responsibility Area/unit/individual – include email and phone # Workforce Dev Natalie Culver-Dockins 442-8233 Timeline Success Measures Progress/Improvement Ongoing Successful submissions of grant applications Workforce Development partnered with Applied Technology on the submission of the HUD HSIAC grant and the IDRC Solar grant Both grants were funded The North Centers’ adheres to Board Policies An ongoing Evaluation of A continuous process and Administrative Regulations when hiring all process staff diversity staff These procedures require HR performed training which includes development of sensitivity for diversity while hiring the most qualified staff Objective 5.2: Increase avenues of internal and external funding for scholarships, capital projects, teaching innovations, and identified District needs Activities – FRESNO CITY COLLEGE Workforce Development will partner with Instructional Divisions and with the WIB, San Joaquin Valley Workforce Funders Collaborative, Fresno County, Housing Authority, RJI, and other applicable community organizations to submit proposals for funding related to preparing a qualified workforce Workforce Development also partnered with Applied Technology, Business and MSE on the submission of two TAACCCT grant 9/13/2011 8:58 AM 117 applications We are currently waiting to hear the status of the applications Activities – REEDLEY COLLEGE All possible avenues for external funding are pursued We have successfully applied for grants in the STEM fields, nursing, dental assisting, child development and health care interpreting We are entering cooperative grants with CSU Fresno and Westhills Community College We also pursue funding for Technicians, for example Solar Panel installers, or mechanics who can work in the newly to develop technology for High Speed Rail Transportation 9/13/2011 8:58 AM Responsibility Area/unit/individual – include email and phone # Jan Dekker Jan.dekker@reedleycol lege.edu Ext 3353 Workforce Development partnered with FCDI and Applied Technology for the implementation of the training portion of one of their grants Progress/Improvement Timeline Success Measures 2009-2011 The number of students that graduates or transfers in STEM fields is steadily increasing More students obtain certificates in nursing and become a C.N.A or get a certificate in Health Care Interpreting DA students take exams to become RDA’s and find jobs in the region 118 Title V projects are used to refurbish facilities for career advising and to fund supplemental instruction for basic skills student Activities – NORTH CENTERS WI Phase I & II and CDC were all funded with a combination of funds provided with a local bond, leveraged state funds, and a partnership with CSUD WI has partnerships with the Clovis Rotary and Leadership Clovis for scholarships Marilyn Behringer Ongoing Marilyn.behringer@ree dleycollege.edu Ext 3304 Michael White Michael.white@reedle ycollege.edu Ext 3336 Responsibility Area/unit/individual – include email and phone # SCCCD District and WI/CC Leadership Candy Cannon, Financial Aide Manager; candy.cannon@scccd.e du; 559-325-5282 Timeline Success Measures Progress/Improvement Behymer entrance to WI is in the contract phase and this is the last WI project for these funds Completion Nearly complete – just and use of the need to construct the well-equipped Behymer entrance WI facilities An ongoing activity Increased number of scholarships for WI students Continued effort to obtain more funds for more scholarships Objective 5.3: Improve the safety and maintenance of the educational environment to meet the current and future needs of 9/13/2011 8:58 AM 119 students, staff and communities it serves, through managed repair and replacement schedules Activities – FRESNO CITY COLLEGE Responsibility Area/unit/individual – include email and phone # Ongoing safety activities—fume hoods, eye ashok.naimpally@fresn wash inspections, MSDS etc ocitycollege.edu A decision package was written to replace old James Tucker, Dean of and no longer functioning surveillance camera Library and Student system in the library with a state-of-the-art Web Support Services, based system Cameras are to be added to james.tucker@fresnoci rooms in the library that did not previously have tycollege.edu ext 5709 them Harry Zahlis, Network Coordinator, harry.zahlis@fresnocity college.edu ext 8206 Activities – REEDLEY COLLEGE Responsibility Area/unit/individual – include email and phone # We improved stockrooms and preparation areas Jan.dekker@reedleyco for our fastest growing science program: biology llege.edu The ventilation was improved and new Ext 3353 autoclaves were installed We also made two lecture/lab classrooms more suitable for instruction with safer lab tables, ADA accessible stations and better projection Activities – NORTH CENTERS Responsibility Area/unit/individual – include email and 9/13/2011 8:58 AM Timeline Ongoing per laws Complete by 12/11 Timeline Success Measures Progress/Improvement Completion of Approved decision project package for 2011-12 vendor has been selected, plans drawn up and installation scheduled for fall 2011 semester Success Measures Progress/Improvement Success Measures Progress/Improvement 2009-2011 Timeline 120 phone # The North Centers’ Environmental Health and Safety Committee have an established procedure for reviewing environmental health and safety issues for the North Centers Janell Mendoza, Chair; NC Associate Business Manager; janell.mendoza@scccd edu; 559-325-5238 The North The North Centers’ are Centers is in compliant with the compliance regulations with the District’s policies and procedures The North Centers’ staff have completed all the required safety training modules Objective 5.4: Implement staff development programs for all district employees that address the goals and objectives of the strategic plan Activities – FRESNO CITY COLLEGE Responsibility Timeline Area/unit/individual – include email and phone # James Tucker, Dean of Ongoing Library and Student Support Services, james.tucker@fresnoci tycollege.edu ext 5709 Donna Cooper, Basic Skills Coordinator, donna.cooper@fresnoc itycollege.edu ext 2609 Basic Skills Initiative (BSI) funding has been used to underwrite various staff development opportunities for faculty These include sponsoring workshop and guest speakers as well as sending faculty to basic skills conferences This use of Basic Skills funds conforms to Effective Practices for Basic Skills Section C: Staff Development of the statewide Basic Skills plan 9/13/2011 8:58 AM An ongoing process with the committee meeting regularly Success Measures Progress/Improvement Attendance is tracked and feedback requested from attendees at BSI sponsored workshops, speakers’ Feedback from attendees at events has generally been positive This feedback is used to determine what staff development activities to fund in the future 121 Activities – REEDLEY COLLEGE We send faculty to appropriate workshops and conferences to learn about the latest developments in their field Student Success is the overarching goal of the choices we make Activities – NORTH CENTERS The North Centers has a history of providing educational programs during Duty Day and Flex Day each semester Also, the North Centers has a budget line item to fund the NC Staff Development Committee Every staff person is encouraged to apply for these staff development funds for professional improvement Responsibility Area/unit/individual – include email and phone # Marilyn Behringer Marilyn.behringer@ree dleycollege.edu Ext 3304 Responsibility Area/unit/individual – include email and phone # Deborah Ikeda, Vice President of Instruction and Student Services; deborah.ikeda@scccd edu; 559-325-5214 Timeline events, and conferences Success Measures Progress/Improvement Ongoing Timeline Success Measures Progress/Improvement On going each Duty and Flex Day and each year 35 faculty and staff participated in staff development activities in 2010-11 A technology workshop is held on Saturday before classes begin for all ft and pt faculty to help them learn about the new technology at the North Centers Success Measures Progress/Improvement Objective 5.5: Continue to be fiscally solvent, incompliance with Board policy Activities – REEDLEY COLLEGE Budgets for eight STEM departments were analyzed and where equipment and materials 9/13/2011 8:58 AM Responsibility Area/unit/individual – include email and phone # Jan.dekker@reedleyco llege.edu Timeline 2009-2011 122 could be purchased with grant money we provided support The library was significantly supported, and even software licenses for Math and Engineering, and for Tegrity were paid for with grant money Activities – NORTH CENTERS The North Centers demonstrates fiscal responsibility by managing expenditures within the budget as approved by the Board 9/13/2011 8:58 AM Ext 3353 Responsibility Area/unit/individual – include email and phone # Janell Mendoza; NC Associate Business Manager; janell.mendoza@scccd edu; 559-325-5238 Timeline Success Measures An ongoing Balanced NC process that Budget culminates with a balanced budget each fiscal year at the end of year close as evidenced by independen t district audit Progress/Improvement NC has a balanced budget ... NC Enrollment Management Committee Doris M Griffin doris.griffin @scccd. edu 325-5265 Deans of Students Monica Cuevas monica.cuevas @scccd edu 675-4852 Timeline Success Measures Progress/Improvement... Responsibility Area/unit/individual – include email and phone # Counseling Erica Johnson erica.johnson @scccd. e du 325-5220 Timeline Spring 2011, Decrease ongoing number of students on probation Implementation... Counselor to review program again before going live in Fall 2011 Counseling Erica Johnson erica.johnson @scccd. e du 325-5220 Spring 2011, Decrease ongoing number of students on probation We began offering