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: ___Philosophy_________________
Program Review Authors: ____Michael Thomas__________________________
1.
Summary and Recommendations:
1. Program strengths:
Retention is off the charts;
Enrollments steady
Additional Comments:
2. Program challenges/obstacles:
Some classes require English 1a but not being enforced
3. Commendations:
High retention rate;
2.
Recommendations:
Complete program assessment; coordinate with
associate faculty to implement
4. Program Budget/Funding Sources:
No identified budget; part of Humanities & Communication
department;
5. Program Goals/Plans:
Identify SLO’s;
Coordinate with associate faculty to implement SLO’s
6. Program Outcomes Assessment (PLOs/SLOs):
Identify SLO’s;
Complete program assessment; coordinate with associate
faculty to implement
Process:
PRC will forward completed Executive Summaries to program review authors.
Authors will have two weeks to provide feedback and corrections on errors of fact and/interpretation
PRC will forward Executive Summaries and authors response (if available) to the appropriate integrated
planning committee and the CPC.
7. Student Success/Achievement Basic Skills
obstacles/challenges:
Required for some classes;
Prereq’s not being enforced in all classes;
Issues Across all Disciplines:
Facilities and technology is deficient;
Maintenance is deficient;
Regular funding for software for all programs
Staffing and faculty budget is deficient;
Deferred maintenance is a problem campus-wide
Lack of replacement of lost faculty; finding qualified faculty to teach
Challenge that IT doesn’t support Mac Computers; most science, math and arts use Mac computers
Need for transcript evaluator and document imaging system will support all disciplines.
Need for a college-wide process to gather and assess information from students directly, both those who
graduate and those who leave for other reasons, or from transfer institutions and employers. Entry and
Exit surveys to increase student success, retention and persistence;
General: Is there a budget set aside for bulb replacement for projectors, both campus and district wide?
Process:
PRC will forward completed Executive Summaries to program review authors.
Authors will have two weeks to provide feedback and corrections on errors of fact and/interpretation
PRC will forward Executive Summaries and authors response (if available) to the appropriate integrated
planning committee and the CPC.