College of the Redwoods 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 Responsible Persons Plan. Goal. Objective. Action Actions to be taken 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. SP.1.5.1 Implement alternative basic skills curriculum VPISD, Deans, (e.g., acceleration, non‐credit). Math & English Department, Director of Business Training Center Based on priorities identified in the Student VPISD Equity Plan, develop a plan for narrowing the achievement gap for underrepresented student populations. EP.1.6.2 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 HR Director 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? Spring 2014 Spring 2014 Is the gap in success and retention rates decreasing? 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. 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 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 Responsible Actions to be taken Persons Director of Develop new not‐for‐credit training in an Business Training area where employees are needed by local Center 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. 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? Strategic Plan (SP) Goal 3 Education Master Plan (EP) SP.3 Fiscal & Operational Sustainability 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.
Plan. Goal. Objective. Action SP.3.2.1 SP.3.2.2 SP.3.2.3 SP.3.2.4 SP.3.3.1 SP.3.4.1 Annual Planning Actions Responsible Actions to be taken Persons Implement Softdocs e‐forms for business IT Manager, and student service processes. Director of Institutional Research (IR) Establish process for submitting delinquent Vice President of accounts to collection agency on a regular Administrative basis. Services (VPAS) Implement a budget cycle for equipment VPAS in replacement (e.g., computers, vehicles, lab collaboration with equipment). the Budget Planning Committee Implement a budget cycle for capital repairs VPAS in and maintenance (e.g., roofs, HVAC, collaboration with painting). the Budget Planning Committee Increase resident and non‐resident FTES. All District employees Recruit additional foundation Board Foundation members. 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? 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. Plan. Goal. Objective. Action EP.3.1.1 EP.3.2.1 EP.3.3.1 EP.3.2.2 EP.3.3.2 EP.3.3.3 Annual Planning Actions Responsible Actions to be taken Persons Director of IR, Integrate assessment planning with Assessment assessment reporting for easier tracking. Committee Refine the role of assessment in program Director of IR, review and decision making. Program Review & Assessment Committees VPAS in Develop Institutional Learning Outcomes collaboration w/ and a plan for how they will be assessed. assessment committee Refine the assessment process with an VPAS in emphasis on sustainability. collaboration w/ assessment committee 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? Strategic Plan (SP) Goal 4: Technology Education Master Plan (EP) SP.4 Technological Relevance 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. 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 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 Responsible Actions to be taken Persons Expand wireless and cell phone network IT Manager capabilities. 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? Strategic Plan (SP) Goal 5 Education Master Plan (EP) SP.5 Enhance Institutional Profile 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 Plan. Goal. Objective. Action SP.5.3.1 SP.5.4.1 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. Annual Planning Actions Responsible Actions to be taken Persons Lease available buildings. VPAS Reestablish an Alumni Association. Foundation Executive Director SP.5.1.1 SP.5.7.1 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 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 Plan. Goal. Objective. Action EP.5.1.1 EP.5.2.1 Annual Planning Actions Responsible Actions to be taken Persons Develop a plan to increase student Academic Senate, participation in campus activities across the CSEA, ASCR district. Develop a new Multicultural Diversity VPISD, ASCR 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. Semester Spring 2014 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?