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: Auto Tech Program Review Authors: Paul Hidy, Michael Richards Summary and Recommendations: Additional Comments: 1. Program strengths:
Dedicated full-time faculty (2)
Enrollment tranding upwards
Assessment work
2. Program challenges/obstacles:
AT-16 is an area of concern, may be an anomaly due to the
Instructional Support staff hours were cut (affects student success status of the Diesel program
due to increasing enrollments, support staff cut by half)
No line item budget for the required 20 hours of professional
development required by the external accrediting agency
3. Commendations
& Recommendations:
Dedicated full time faculty
Instructional support specialist needed
Assessment work
Enrollment growht with less staff
4. Program Budget/Funding Sources:
May need to prioritize their most critical needs
No funding for the required 20 hours of professional development Instructional support specialist needed
required by the external accrediting agency Budget relies on
Professional development line item budget is needed
CTEA
5. Program Goals/Plans:
Goals, action plans clear, focused. Program is
Fill vacant faculty position – done
in need of support both financially and institutionally;
QIP-(dates back to 2007 from comprehensive; good for 5 years)
Would like more budget for more sections
but needs progress report
6. Program Outcomes Assessment (PLOs/SLOs):
Need progress report of QIP
7. Student Success/Achievement/Basic Skills
AT-16 is an area of concern, may be an anomaly due to the
obstacles/challenges:
status of the Diesel program. Good Retention; AT 22 may
Upward trending enrollment, student success is affected by lack
be a concern;
of hours of ISS
Reading 360 appears to not be good preparation for success
in AT courses.
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.