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: ___Liberal Arts: Behavioral and Social Sciences ________ Program Review Authors: ___ _Shaw, Maher, Haggerty___________________________________________________ Summary and Recommendations: Additional Comments: 1. Program strengths:
One full-time, one 50% hire for Sociology in the FY
Dedicated faculty active in fields and participation in professional
2009-2010 school year
development activities
Enrollments are consistent, would improve with more
sections
Overall fill rate increase of 3% (sections offered in 101
corridor have lower fill rates)
2. Program challenges/obstacles:
No Native American Studies sections at this time
Offering courses at various sites not good for student success
Concern that demand is not being met
Several of the assessment plans are tied to budget (additional teaching
aids, and improvement of lab materials). Lack of support may decrease
the success of assessment activities.
Lack of full-time faculty in several areas of SS&BS AA program has
made it difficult to conduct assessments or update course curriculum
3. Commendations
& Recommendations:
Availability of drop-in writing center 69 degrees conferred last year
Consolidate behavioral sciences courses to the main
(most students on the Transfer track)
campus; not well attended in 101 corridor, which
lowers some course success rates
Crises counseling needed for district overall
4. Program Budget/Funding Sources:
Updated ANTH lab Equipment is needed
Need for more tech support, especially online
Equipment and supplies needed for individual interests
LRC needs: JSTOR online database, books, DVDs, psychology tutors
in degree; tied to programs; instructional support in
Need from Student Services: more advising, counseling, DSPS
classroom not adequate (internet, speakers, projectors)
5. Program Goals/Plans:
Identify majors;
Baseline data for PLO’s – some recommendations have been identified
Planning agenda recommended evaluating scheduling
for immediate implementation;
and student needs at various sites, to assure adequate
Plan to make specific resources more available to students. (Assessment resources distribution and student success
will determine if availability of resources improve student success)
Process: Completed Executive Summary forms will be sent to program review authors. PRC will forward Executive Summaries to the appropriate integrated planning committees. 6. Program Outcomes Assessment (PLOs/SLOs):
Most courses are up to date, but problematic for NAS courses (no
faculty)
PLO’s are well defined and accessible
Based on assessment, it is difficult to identify the
majors of students in various Liberal Arts courses, bit
most students are on the graduate/transfer track for this
degree
7. Student Success/Achievement/Basic Skills obstacles/challenges:
A variety of approaches were given to improve basic skills in this
program. A drop-in writing center was also mentioned as a helpful
addition
Enrollments are consistent, but lower in the 101
corridor Retention is high overall;
ANTH 6 (outlier) not as successful (science oriented
ANTH courses are not as successful)
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 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: ___Liberal Arts: Behavioral and Social Sciences ________ Program Review Authors: ___ _Shaw, Maher, Haggerty___________________________________________________ Summary and Recommendations: Additional Comments: 1. Program strengths:
One full-time, one 50% hire for Sociology in the FY
Dedicated faculty active in fields and participation in professional
2009-2010 school year
development activities
One 50% hire for Psychology in FY 2009-10 (to
balance the 50% in Soc)
Enrollments are consistent, would improve with more
sections
Overall fill rate increase of 3% (sections offered in 101
corridor have lower fill rates)
2. Program challenges/obstacles:
No Native American Studies sections at this time
Offering courses at various sites not good for student success
Concern that demand is not being met
Several of the assessment plans are tied to budget (additional teaching
aids, and improvement of lab materials). Lack of support may decrease
the success of assessment activities.
Lack of full-time faculty in several areas of SS&BS AA program has
made it difficult to conduct assessments or update course curriculum
3. Commendations & Recommendations:
Consolidate behavioral sciences courses to the main
Availability of drop-in writing center 69 degrees conferred last year
campus; not well attended in 101 corridor, which
(most students on the Transfer track)
lowers some course success rates
Crises counseling needed for district overall
4. Program Budget/Funding Sources:
Updated ANTH lab Equipment is needed
Need for more tech support, especially online
Equipment and supplies needed for individual interests
LRC needs: JSTOR online database, books, DVDs, psychology tutors
in degree; tied to programs; instructional support in
Need from Student Services: more advising, counseling, DSPS
classroom not adequate (internet, speakers, projectors)
5. Program Goals/Plans:
Identify majors;
Baseline data for PLO’s – some recommendations have been identified
Planning agenda recommended evaluating scheduling
for immediate implementation;
and student needs at various sites, to assure adequate
Plan to make specific resources more available to students. (Assessment resources distribution and student success
will determine if availability of resources improve student success)
Process: Completed Executive Summary forms will be sent to program review authors. PRC will forward Executive Summaries to the appropriate integrated planning committees. 6. Program Outcomes Assessment (PLOs/SLOs):
Most courses are up to date, but problematic for NAS courses (no
faculty)
PLO’s are well defined and accessible
7. Student Success/Achievement/Basic Skills obstacles/challenges:
A variety of approaches were given to improve basic skills in this
program. A drop-in writing center was also mentioned as a helpful
addition
Based on assessment, it is difficult to identify the
majors of students in various Liberal Arts courses, but
most students are on the graduate/transfer track for this
degree
Enrollments are consistent, but lower in the 101
corridor Retention is high overall;
ANTH 6 (outlier) not as successful (science oriented
ANTH courses are not as successful)
Process: Completed Executive Summary forms will be sent to program review authors. PRC will forward Executive Summaries to the appropriate integrated planning committees.