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: __WAT_________________ Program Review Authors: ______Michael Fritschi_____________________________________________________________ Summary and Recommendations: Additional Comments: 1. Program strengths:
Getting this program up and running
7 students graduated program found employment
Good job potential, if not just locally
2. Program challenges/obstacles:
No full time faculty
3. Commendations
New program funded under DOL
Curriculum updated
7 graduates from program found employment
& Recommendations:
4. Program Budget/Funding Sources:
Unclear how long does DOL grant last and next steps
for funding
5. Program Goals/Plans:
DOL grant expiring–
Planning a full certificate and/or degree in WAT; want to identify
full time faculty to oversee the program
Recommend:
- including information on whether this is a program
that must meet state or county licensing requirements
-set a goal to establishing an assessment process and
follow through
Labor market data is specific, honest; some students
found employment, but Humboldt County labor market
is small, students have to go elsewhere; there is another
program of this kind in Redding
English 360 and Math 380 skill levels indicate low
success rates. (Narrative elaboration would be useful
for this report.) Above these Math and English levels,
though, success rates are pretty consistent. Requires
Math 50a which has a 50% success rate; (It is noted that
6. Program Outcomes Assessment (PLOs/SLOs):
No plan for assessment of PLOs, SLO
7. Student Success/Achievement/Basic Skills
obstacles/challenges:
Success rates overall within normal range;
Retention rates overall high and stable
English success rates anomaly
Process: Completed Executive Summary forms will be sent to program review authors. PRC will forward Executive Summaries to the appropriate integrated planning committees. Math competency is important for success in this program
a lower numbers of enrollments can skew success
statistics); PRC believes these success rates are
SEE Statistics in the program review
generally low because students are new to the college
experience; not the typical target college students
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. College of the Redwoods Program Review Author’s Executive Summary Addendum Mission Statement: The College of the Redwoods’ Program Review Committee facilitates the process at the institution for all subject and service areas. The committee reviews Annual and Comprehensive Reports providing an opportunity to develop, identify, and state quality improvement plans and goals, as well as request priorities for funding, and support needs as organized under the strategic planning objectives. • Objective: This document provides the authors the means to respond the Executive Summary of the Program Review Committee. These comments will be included as addendums along with the PRC’s Executive Summary, and posted on the Program Review site at inside.redwoods.edu Program Review Subject/Service Area: __WAT_________________ Program Review Authors: ___Michael T. Fritschi_____________________________________________ Summary and Recommendations: Additional Comments: 1. Program strengths:
There is currently no program, although an AS and Certificate
Getting this program up and running
is moving through the application process.
7 students that graduated program found employment
Good job potential, if not just locally
2. Program challenges/obstacles:
No full time faculty
There is currently no full time faculty to perform
administrative duties that are required for the WAT
curriculum.
3. Commendations & Recommendations:
New program funded under DOL, curriculum updated
7 graduates from program found employment
The local water and wastewater industries are generally pleased
with the training opportunities provided by the College.
4. Program Budget/Funding Sources:
Unclear how long does DOL grant last and next steps for funding
5. Program Goals/Plans:
DOL grant expiring – planning a full certificate and
AS degree and want to identify full time faculty to
oversee the program (see goals)
6. Program Outcomes Assessment (PLOs/SLOs):
No plan for assessment of PLO, SLO
Is this a program that must meet state or county licensing
requirements. NO. The program does however prepare students
to take state licensing examinations.
Set a goal to establishing an assessment process and follow through.
Labor market data specific, honest; some students found
employment, but immediate Humboldt Bay area County labor
market is small, students have to go elsewhere within the County,
neighboring Counties and the state; this profession is highly
transferrable and in demand. Other program of this kind in
Redding (Redding does not currently offer an AS degree)
English 360 and Math 380 skill levels indicate low success rates.
(Narrative elaboration would be useful for this report.) Above these
Math and English levels, though, success rates are pretty consistent.
Requires Math 50a which has a 50% success rate; It is noted that
lower numbers of students can skew success statistics; PRC
believes the success rates are generally low because students new to
college experience; not typical target college students
7. Student Success/Achievement/Basic Skills
obstacles/challenges:
Success rates overall within normal range; Retention
rates overall high and stable
English success rates anomaly (IR?) Math
competency important for success in this program
SEE Statistics in the program review
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