Annual Plan 2013-2014
Theme: Increasing Persistence
Employing strategies to keep students continually enrolled from one semester to the next.
Strategic Plan (SP)
Goal 1: Student Success
Education Master Plan (EP)
SP.1. Focus on Learners: Developmental, Career Technical, EP.1 Ensure Student Success
and Transfer Education
Objectives
1. Match student readiness with educational pathways.
2. Continuously assess and evaluate programs to provide
effective educational programs and services for all learners.
3. Students will be able to complete their desired educational
goals.
4. Enhance student support and student engagement.
5. Improve basic skills success.
6. Support staff and faculty development and instructional
innovation.
1. Provide structured academic pathways
2. Improve support for students.
3. Improve effectiveness of basic skills education.
4. Increase transfers and degree and certificate completions.
5. Professional development programs will improve educational
effectiveness.
6. Improve success among underrepresented populations.
Annual Planning Actions
Plan. Goal.
Objective.
Action
Actions to be taken
Responsible
Persons
Semester
Evaluation Plan
VP of Instruction
and Student
Development
(VPISD) with
faculty and
counselors
VPISD in
collaboration w/
Enrollment
Management
Committee
VPISD, EOPS
Counselors
Spring
2014
Do degree plans exist
at each basic skills
level?
Fall 2013
Do FYE students persist
longer than non-FYE
students?
Fall 2013
Do mentees indicate
the mentorship was
beneficial?
Do faculty and staff
indicate that training
was effective?
Does students in the
alternative curriculum
progress to transfer
level courses at a
higher rate?
Is the gap in success
and retention rates
decreasing?
SP.1.1.1
Develop degree plans with course pathways
based upon students entering at various
math and English placement levels.
EP.1.2.1
SP.1.4.1
Implement the First Year Experience (FYE)
program.
EP.1.2.2
Offer peer mentoring/supplemental
instruction for students.
EP.1.5.1
EP.1.6.1
Provide comprehensive ongoing faculty and
staff training that includes diversity training.
HR Director
Fall 2013
SP.1.5.1
Implement alternative basic skills curriculum
(e.g., acceleration, non-credit).
Spring
2014
EP.1.6.2
Based on priorities identified in the Student
Equity Plan, develop a plan for narrowing
the achievement gap for underrepresented
student populations.
VPISD, Deans,
Math & English
Department,
Director of
Business Training
VPISD
Spring
2014
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Strategic Plan (SP)
Goal 2: Community Education
Education Master Plan (EP)
SP.2 Focus on Learners: Community Partnership
EP.2 Develop Programs and Services to Meet Community
Needs
Objectives
1. Provide workforce development training.
2. Respond to business and industry short-term training needs.
3. Develop non-credit programs.
1. Enhance community education program.
2. Enhance incumbent worker and contract training.
3. Develop not-for-credit programs.
4. CTE Programs respond to community training needs.
5. Develop non-credit programs.
Annual Planning Actions
Plan. Goal.
Objective.
Action
SP.2.1.1
EP.2.2.1
EP.2.2.3
EP.2.2.4
SP.2.2.1
EP.2.4.1
SP.2.3.1
EP.2.5.1
Actions to be taken
Develop a new not-for-credit training in an
area where employees are needed by local
employers.
Review business and industry and economic
development survey data to inform program
alignment and identify potential partnering
opportunities.
Hold conversations with High Schools to
align program offerings and career pathways
for students.
Develop job readiness non-credit classes.
Responsible
Persons
Director of
Business Training
Center
Semester
Spring
2014
Evaluation Plan
Has training been
developed in high
need areas?
CTE Associate
Dean, Director of
Business Training
Center
VPISD, Associate
Deans
Fall 2013
Have alignment
opportunities been
identified?
Fall 2013
Director of
Business Training
Center, VPISD
Fall 2013
Is there
documentation of
meeting progress?
Has curriculum been
developed?
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Strategic Plan (SP)
SP.3 Fiscal & Operational Sustainability
Goal 3
Education Master Plan (EP)
Objectives
1. Reduce reliance on apportionment-based funding.
2. Improve college operational efficiencies.
3. Increase funding available for strategic initiatives
4. Increase community support for the college.
5. Practice continuous quality improvement.
6. Practice continuous adherence to accreditation standards.
Annual Planning Actions
Plan. Goal.
Objective.
Action
SP.3.2.1
SP.3.2.2
SP.3.2.3
Actions to be taken
Implement Softdocs e-forms for business
and student service processes.
Establish process for submitting delinquent
accounts to collection agency on a regular
basis.
Implement a budget cycle for equipment
replacement (e.g., computers, vehicles, lab
equipment).
SP.3.2.4
Implement a budget cycle for capital repairs
and maintenance (e.g., roofs, HVAC,
painting).
SP.3.3.1
Increase resident and non-resident FTES.
SP.3.4.1
Recruit additional foundation Board
members.
Responsible
Persons
IT Manager,
Director of
Institutional
Research (IR)
Vice President of
Administrative
Services (VPAS)
VPAS in
collaboration with
the Budget
Planning
Committee
VPAS in
collaboration with
the Budget
Planning
Committee
All District
employees
Foundation
Executive Director
Semester
Spring
2014
Evaluation Plan
Are e-forms in use for
business and student
service processes?
Fall 2013
Are all accounts
submitted and revenue
monitored?
Is an annual budget and
replacement plan
carried out?
Fall 2013
Fall 2013
Do capital repairs and
maintenance projects
adhere to a budget
cycle?
Spring
2014
Fall 2013
Have we met CR’s
enrollment target?
Have Board members
been recruited?
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Strategic Plan (SP)
Goal 3
Education Master Plan (EP)
EP.3 Practice Continuous Quality Improvement
Objectives
1. Improve tools for assessment reporting.
2. Student learning will be a visible priority in all practices and
structures.
3. Student learning outcomes and assessment are ongoing,
systematic, and used for continuous quality improvement
4. Systematically use data to inform decision making.
5. Provide continual and inclusive training opportunities
regarding assessment.
6. Increase number of institutional employees who have
accreditation experience.
Annual Planning Actions
Plan. Goal.
Objective.
Action
EP.3.1.1
Actions to be taken
Integrate assessment planning with
assessment reporting for easier tracking.
Responsible
Persons
Director of IR,
Assessment
Committee
Director of IR,
Program Review &
Assessment
Committees
VPAS in
collaboration w/
assessment
committee
VPAS in
collaboration w/
assessment
committee
EP.3.2.1
EP.3.3.1
Refine the role of assessment in program
review and decision making.
EP.3.2.2
EP.3.3.2
Develop Institutional Learning Outcomes
and a plan for how they will be assessed.
EP.3.3.3
Refine the assessment process with an
emphasis on sustainability.
EP.3.4.1
Enhance institutional data reports.
Director of IR
EP.3.6.1
Identify candidates to serve on ACCJC
visiting teams.
President
Semester
Fall 2013
Spring
2014
Fall 2013
Spring
2014
Spring
2014
Fall 2013
Evaluation Plan
Are plans and report
progress available
together?
Can committee and
institutional planning
decisions be tied to
assessments?
Has an assessment plan
been published?
Is there evidence of
Sustainable Continuous
Quality Improvement
level on ACCJC SLO
rubric?
Can employees better
interpret reports?
Have candidates been
identified?
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Annual Plan 2013-2014
Strategic Plan (SP)
SP.4 Technological Relevance
Goal 4: Technology
Education Master Plan (EP)
EP.4 Maintain Technological Relevance
Objectives
1. Improve technology infrastructure to support all college
operations.
2. Improve instructional labs to support effective teaching and
learning.
3. CTE programs will have technology relevant to their disciplines
4. Improve efficiency through technology.
5. Improve data gathering and utilization to support
instructional, student service, & administrative decision
making.
1. Lab equipment and technology effectively supports
instructional needs.
2. Update the comprehensive technology replacement plan.
3. Enhance distance education or eLearning.
4. Effectively utilize technology in teaching.
Annual Planning Actions
Plan. Goal.
Objective.
Action
SP.4.1.1
SP.4.1.2
SP.4.1.3
SP.4.4.1
SP.4.5.1
SP.4.4.2
EP.4.1.1
EP.4.4.1
EP.4.3.1
Actions to be taken
Expand wireless and cell phone network
capabilities.
Responsible
Persons
IT Manager
Semester
Fall 2013
Provide backup and disaster recovery
capability with storage-area-network (SAN).
Update the college website.
IT Manager
Implement Student Ed Plan queries in
Colleague (formerly Datatel) to inform
scheduling.
Finalize VOIP implementation.
Implement minimum technology specs for
all new or retrofitted classrooms.
VPISD,
Director of IR
Fall 2013
IT Manager
IT Manager
Fall 2013
Spring
2014
Submit a revised DE substantive change
proposal.
Director of the
LRC and Distance
Education in
collaboration w/
the Distance Ed
Committee.
Fall 2013
Director of IR, IT
Manager
Spring
2014
Spring
2014
Evaluation Plan
Is there an increase in
wireless and cell phone
availability?
Is SAN used to back up
critical systems?
Are faculty and staff
more satisfied with the
website?
Can courses in SEPs be
queried from
Colleague?
Is VOIP implemented?
Are instructors able to
use the technology
seamlessly?
Has the ACCJC
approved the change?
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Annual Plan 2013-2014
Strategic Plan (SP)
SP.5 Enhance Institutional Profile
Goal 5
Education Master Plan (EP)
Objectives
1. Enhance support for the college community.
2. Support/increase cultural activities at the college.
3. Develop partnerships for utilization of the available
buildings.
4. Reactivate the alumni association.
5. Increase communications and outreach to the community.
6. Develop a governmental relations function.
7. Increase public support for the college
Annual Planning Actions
Plan. Goal.
Objective.
Action
SP.5.3.1
SP.5.4.1
Actions to be taken
Lease available buildings.
Reestablish an Alumni Association.
SP.5.1.1
SP.5.7.1
Expand publicity and marketing.
SP.5.5.1
Increase district involvement in outreach
initiatives with local high schools.
SP.5.7.2
Plan activities for the 50th anniversary of CR.
SP.5.7.3
Reinstate CR’s Science Night.
Responsible
Persons
VPAS
Foundation
Executive Director
Director of
Communications
and Marketing
Director of
Communications
and Marketing,
Assistant Director
Student Success,
ASCR
Director of
Communications
and Marketing
Faculty and Deans
Semester
Fall 2013
Spring
2014
Spring
2014
Evaluation Plan
Has revenue increased?
Has the alumni
association
development
progressed?
Have donations to the
college and FTES
increased?
Has high school capture
rate increased?
Fall 2013
Are activities in place?
Fall 2013
Was the Science Night
held?
Spring
2014
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Annual Plan 2013-2014
Strategic Plan (SP)
Goal 5
Education Master Plan (EP)
EP.5 Increase Student Participation in Campus Activities
Objectives
1. Improve student engagement among all students.
2. Develop a vibrant student center.
3. Increase student engagement in the community
4. Faculty and staff will model positive engagement in the
college community
Annual Planning Actions
Plan. Goal.
Objective.
Action
EP.5.1.1
EP.5.2.1
Actions to be taken
Develop a plan to increase student
participation in campus activities across the
district.
Develop a new Multicultural Diversity
Center.
EP.5.2.1
Develop a new ASCR office.
EP.5.2.2
Enhance wireless and computer access in
the student centers.
EP.5.3.1
Include students in community outreach
activities.
Responsible
Persons
Academic Senate,
CSEA, ASCR
Semester
Spring
2014
VPISD, ASCR
Fall 2013
VPISD, ASCR
Advisor
IT Manager
Fall 2013
President,
Director of
Communications
& Marketing,
Faculty, ASCR
Spring
2014
Spring
2014
Evaluation Plan
Has the number of
event requests
increased?
Are students
congregating and
holding activities in the
center?
Does ASCR leadership
find the space useful?
Is there wireless access
or computers available
at all student centers?
Have students
attended outreach
events with faculty and
staff?
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