Spring
2011
College of the Redwoods Program Review Committee Executive Summary Adopted November 6, 2009 Mission Statement The College of the Redwoods’ Program Review Committee leads and facilitates authentic assessment as it relates to student success and planning at the institution for all subject and service areas. The committee reviews Annual and Comprehensive Program Reviews that provide the strong foundation upon which College of the Redwoods develops, identifies, states and documents quality improvement plans and goals including providing the direction of prioritization of funding, and support needs as organized under the strategic planning objectives. Objective: To provide an evaluative Executive Summary of this program’s review for authors, the Integrated Planning Committees, and the District. Program Review Subject/Service Area: __Athletics__________________ Program Review Authors: __Joe Hash________________________________ Summary and Recommendations: Additional Comments: 1. Program strengths:
Fundraising events that continue to support program
Program brings in a lot of out of state tuitioins & residents
Developed an expanded tutoring program
Implemented athlete orientation
Committed full time stedent development advisor to athltics
2. Program challenges/obstacles:
Safety issues on field
Lack of adequate funding
Many students in program are not meeting gpa standards
(Curriculum based classes are offered in Athletics but
Programs being cut due to lack of funds
were not addressed due to use of students services
First semester experience challenging; but improving due to
template)
advising/tutoring
3. Commendations
& Recommendations:
The addition of a variety of sports and the ability, under current
Create additional community learning groups for
fiscal restraints, to make them all work
student athletics
Largest number of athletic students since 2004 made honor roll
(3.0 and above)
Developed an expanded tutoring program
Implemented athlete orientation
Committed full time student development advisor to athltics
4. Program Budget/Funding Sources:
RED Flag due to lack of adequate funding and needed
Lack of adequate of funding; great financial need to improve
improvements of facilities and programs
program and facilities
5. Program Goals/Plans:
Goals based on current assessment
Recruiting a trainer
Need for equipment manager and PRME
6. Program Outcomes Assessment (PLOs/SLOs):
Student development advisor to coordinate registration, monitor
NCAA academic requirements, set up SEP, etc.
Assessment used to formulate current goals
Recommend: Assessment should include athletic
academic classes
Process: Completed Executive Summary forms will be sent to program review authors. PRC will forward Executive Summaries to the appropriate integrated planning committees. 7. Student Success/Achievement/Basic Skills
Access, recruitment process needs improvement to
obstacles/challenges:
remain competitive
Student success has been improving; enrollment vary depending
on sport activities offered
PRC Recommendation: 1) All programs would benefit from a formalized, institution-led follow-up system/tracking
of our graduates. 2) Clarification/development of process from grant funded programs/positions to district funding.
3) District-wide plan for technology and equipment maintenance and replacement.
Process: Completed Executive Summary forms will be sent to program review authors. PRC will forward Executive Summaries to the appropriate integrated planning committees.