College of the Redwoods Request for Funding FY 2013-13 This form should be used for requesting new staff positions and included in the program review process. Initiator: Sheila Hall Date: 11/1/13 Department: Counseling and Advising, and Enrollment Services Requested Amount: $54,000 Divisional Rank (if any): Position description (please provide details about the position need): [form will expand as needed] New 11/14/12 College of the Redwoods Request for Funding FY 2013-13 Major duties include coordination with the articulation officer regarding curriculum changes and their effect on evaluation and transfer. The Evaluation Coordinator will evaluate student records to determine graduation eligibility, certification of general education transfer requirements and eligibility for certificates of completion. Assist in developing and implementing policies, procedures, and forms as they relate to the evaluation of student records and student success. Assist in the development and maintenance of computerized student services systems. Coordinate with college administration and faculty on development of templates for student educational plans. Assist with development and implementation of online student educational planning. Evaluate incoming transcripts and post appropriately to student files. Assist in the maintenance of course equivalency databases. Review and confirm the accuracy and information in the college catalogs pertaining to the transferability of courses and degree requirements. Coordinate with articulation officer and faculty with regards to curriculum and transferability. Evaluate all student academic records for associate degrees, certificates, CSU general education (GE) breadth requirement certification (with pass-along) and Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) Certification. Evaluate course equivalencies, course substitutions, other prerequisite criteria to complete course prerequisite validation and for degree and certificate major requirements. Statement of Need (Justify the need for the position) The Transcript Evaluator (or Evaluation Coordinator as described at other institutions) will assist the District with student success projects including evaluation, assessment, orientation, student education plans and graduation processes. Link with Institutional Goal/Assessment Results (Describe): Annual Plan EP.1 Ensure Student Success. Annual Plan SP 4.4.1 & SP4.5.1 Implement SEP in colleague to inform scheduling SP 3.2 Improve operation efficiencies New 11/14/12