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: ____Political Science___________________
Program Review Authors: ____Ryan Emenaker_____________________________
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Summary and Recommendations:
1. Program strengths:
Hiring full-time faculty member
Online Presence
Strong associate faculty supporting program
Expansion across the 101 corridor
2. Program challenges/obstacles:
Lack of full-time faculty until recently;
Curriculum outdated;
Enrollments were low because faculty were unable to offer
sections demanded;
Budget Issues-printing costs woefully inadequate
Facility – needs temperature regulation; dimmer switch for
conflicting instructor needs; maintenance
Technology/computer needs to be updated-both RAM and
software;
Need for a rolling whiteboard;
3. Commendations:
14% of all online students are enrolled in PolySci 10
Additional Comments:
Recommendations:
Budget that corresponds with actual printing needs;
Ability to scan and put into pdf (scanner, printer,
copier)
4. Program Budget/Funding Sources:
None
5. Program Goals/Plans:
Update Curriculum
Complete reviews
Talk to DE about lowering 50 online enrollment
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.
6. Program Outcomes Assessment (PLOs/SLOs):
Behind due to need for curriculum updates; moving forward;
7. Student Success/Achievement Basic Skills
obstacles/challenges:
Large disparity in student success in DE to face to
face due in part to large online minimun
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.