Comprehensive Program Reviews
Spring 2008 – Part I
Summaries
Comprehensive Program Reviews
Construction Technology – Historic
Preservation and Restoration
Construction Technology – Fine Woodworking
Comprehensive Review Summary
Program: __ Historic Preservation and Restoration (HPRT)____
Date: ___12/12/07____________
Quality of Degree Program and Student Learning
Is the sequence of courses leading to the degree appropriate?
1.
Yes ___X____
No _________
Comments:
Does the curriculum contain at least 18 semester hours of general education courses (for
an Associate’s degree) including at least one course in each of the following
areas identified by California Education Code: humanities, social science, natural
science, writing, oral communications and analytical thinking?
2.
Yes __X__
No _________
Comments: For AS degree
Is there evidence that graduates are competent in reading, writing, oral
communication, math and the basic use of computers?
3.
Yes _X__
4.
Are results obtained from evaluation of instruction used to improve the quality of
instruction?
Yes _ _
5.
No _________
Comments: Through General
Education requirements for the AS
degrees
Comments: No evidence
provided
Does instruction take place in an environment conducive to learning?
Yes __X__
6.
No _________
No _________
Comments:
Are affiliations with outside agencies (e.g. clinicals in allied health programs)
under the control and supervision of the educational institution?
Yes __ X __
No _________
N/A __ _X
Comments:
7.
Are students satisfied with their educational experiences?
Yes __ X_
8.
No ____
Comments: Anecdotal
evidence provided
Are board exam (e.g. certifying, licensing, and registry) results acceptable?
Yes _______
No _________
N/A ___X__
Comments:
Quality of Faculty/Staff and Program Productivity
9.
Are the quality and quantity of full- and part-time faculty and staff adequate to
support the program?
Yes __ X__
10.
Comments: District faculty
development funds are not certain
No __ ___
Comments:
Is graduation rate appropriate?
Yes _______
13.
No __X____
Are faculty workloads equitable and reasonable?
Yes ___ X __
12.
Comments:
Is institutional support adequate for faculty/staff professional development?
Yes _______
11.
No _______
No __X___
Comments: 1. Availability of course
offerings prolong time required to
complete the program.
2. Demand in the industry leads
to employment prior to graduation
Is program enrollment appropriate?
Yes __ _
No __X__
Comments: Low enrollment
14.
Are there adequate jobs for program graduates?
Yes __X___
15.
No _________
Comments: Anecdotal
Evidence provided
Are salaries of graduates appropriate for their level of education?
Yes _____
No _________
Comments: Unable to
determine (no evidence
provided)
Quality of Recruitment and Retention of a Diverse Faculty, Staff and Student Body.
16.
Is there evidence that the program is involved in recruitment and retention of a
diverse student body?
Yes _______
17.
No _________
N/A ___X__
Comments:
Are admission policies appropriate for this program?
Yes _______
19.
Comments: Cannot be determined
using available data
Does the program have clearly defined admission policies?
Yes _______
18.
No _________
No _________
N/A ___X__
Comments:
Is there evidence that admission policies are followed as published?
Yes _______
No _________
N/A ___X__
Comments:
Quality of Management, Adherence to Policies and Collegial Environment
20.
Is there an atmosphere of mutual respect among faculty, staff and students?
Yes __ ___
No ___ X ___
Comments: Concerns raised about
Issues involving CT and
HPRT faculty
21.
Is program coordination accomplished in an effective manner?
Yes _ __
22.
No _________
Comments: Not clear. There are
Enrollment and faculty
relationship concerns.
Is there evidence of linkages/relationships with other post-secondary educational
institutions?
Yes _X__
No _________
Comments: Presidio project is an
example
Quality of Planning, Evaluation, and Resources Maximizing Program Effectiveness in Terms
of Allocation
23.
Are planning and budgeting closely linked?
Yes _______
24.
No __X___
Comments: Reliable budget data is
not available to faculty at this time.
Improved communication between
faculty and administration required.
Are program goals and objectives consistent with college’s mission?
Yes __ X_____
26.
Comments: Reliable budget data is
not available to faculty at this time.
Improved communication between
faculty and administration required.
Is there broad-based faculty/staff input in the planning and budgeting process?
Yes _______
25.
No __X__
No ____
Comments:
Is adequate classroom and laboratory space provided for the program?
Yes _______
No ___X__
Comments: Lighting, ventilation,
and safety issues cited. Facilities
maintenance required
27.
Are adequate instructional materials and supplies provided for the program?
Yes _____
28.
Comments:
No __ X
Comments: Not entirely clear. Some
partnerships are mentioned, but there
is no evidence of a specific advisory
committee (membership, minutes of
meetings, etc.)
No _ X __
Comments: Mentioned as a future
action
Are educational outcomes assessment results acceptable?
Yes _ _
33.
No __ __
Are appropriate instruments used to assess educational outcomes?
Yes __ _
32.
Comments:
Is there evidence the program advisory committee is utilized effectively?
Yes __ ____
31.
No _________
Is computer technology adequate for faculty, staff and students?
Yes _ X _
30.
Comments: Program relies primarily
on outside funding (VTEA grants)
Are library resources adequate for faculty, staff and students?
Yes _X__
29.
No __ X _
No __ X _
Comments: not being done in
a formal manner
Are results of assessment of educational outcomes used to improve the program?
Yes __ _
No __ X __
Comments: not being done in
a formal manner
Summary and Recommendations
1.
Summary
Program Strengths:
• Program objectives and skills are compatible with community buildings and
trades.
• Community and state-wide projects can be coordinated with this program
• A unique program with potential locally and nation-wide
Program Challenges:
• Limited funding for equipment and supplies.
• Maintenance of facilities: ventilation, safety, and modernization
• Low enrollment and tendency for students to enter the job market prior to
completing degrees
• Differences of opinion between faculty about the role of the HPRT program
within the larger Construction Technology program.
2.
Recommendations for program improvement generated by self study.
Area:
• Curriculum updates with SLOs required.
• Implement SLO assessment and student surveys
• Investigate enrollment and graduation rates. Would reduction in requirements
allow for greater level of degree completion? What ideas can be generated to
improve enrollment numbers?
• Coordinate with Construction Technology faculty (including HPRT faculty) to
resolve issues related to the role of HPRT within the larger Construction
Technology program.
District:
• Develop systematic planning and budget (in coordination with faculty) to address
capitol equipment purchase, repair and upgrades.
• Investigate and evaluate facilities issues, especially as related to safety.
• Investigate support staff needs
Comprehensive Review Summary
Program: __Construction Technology – Fine Woodworking (CTFW)_
Date: ___3/14/08____________
Quality of Degree Program and Student Learning
Is the sequence of courses leading to the degree appropriate?
1.
Yes ___X___
No _________
Comments:
Does the curriculum contain at least 18 semester hours of general education courses (for
an Associate’s degree) including at least one course in each of the following areas
identified by California Education Code: humanities, social science, natural science,
writing, oral communications and analytical thinking?
2.
Yes ______
No ___ X ___
Comments: Certificate Only
Is there evidence that graduates are competent in reading, writing, oral
communication, math and the basic use of computers?
3.
Yes _____
4.
Are results obtained from evaluation of instruction used to improve the quality of
instruction?
Yes ______
5.
Comments: No evidence provided
No _________
Comments:
Are affiliations with outside agencies (e.g. clinicals in allied health programs)
under the control and supervision of the educational institution?
Yes _______
7.
No _________
Comments: These topics are not part
of the certificate program
Does instruction take place in an environment conducive to learning?
Yes __ X __
6.
No ___ X ___
No _________
N/A __ X __
Comments:
Are students satisfied with their educational experiences?
Yes __X__
No _________
Comments: Anecdotal evidence of
high student satisfaction
8.
Are board exam (e.g. certifying, licensing, and registry) results acceptable?
Yes _______
No _________
N/A __X___
Comments:
Quality of Faculty/Staff and Program Productivity
9.
Are the quality and quantity of full- and part-time faculty and staff adequate to
support the program?
Yes __ X __
10.
Comments:
No _______
Comments: Only data for 2006
provided
No _________
Comments:
Are there adequate jobs for program graduates?
Yes ______
15.
No _______
Is program enrollment appropriate?
Yes __ X __
14.
Comments: Faculty have difficulty
obtaining a steady source of funds
for professional development
Is graduation rate appropriate?
Yes __ X ___
13.
No ___ X ___
Are faculty workloads equitable and reasonable?
Yes __ X __
12.
Comments:
Is institutional support adequate for faculty/staff professional development?
Yes _______
11.
No __________
No _________
Comments: Not applicable as student
are largely self employed
Are salaries of graduates appropriate for their level of education?
Yes ____
No _________
Comments: Not known given self
employed status of graduates
Quality of Recruitment and Retention of a Diverse Faculty, Staff and Student Body.
16.
Is there evidence that the program is involved in recruitment and retention of a
diverse student body?
Yes _______
17.
No _________
N/A _____
Comments: Equipment
operation requirements
Are admission policies appropriate for this program?
Yes __ X __
19.
Comments: Demographic data listed
but retention by demographics not
available from IR
Does the program have clearly defined admission policies?
Yes __ X ___
18.
No _________
No _________
N/A _______ Comments: Based on letter
and portfolio. Only 23
spaces available
Is there evidence that admission policies are followed as published?
Yes __ X __
No _________
N/A _______ Comments: Same as printed
guide
Quality of Management, Adherence to Policies and Collegial Environment
20.
Is there an atmosphere of mutual respect among faculty, staff and students?
Yes __X___
21.
Comments:
Is program coordination accomplished in an effective manner?
Yes _X__
22.
No _________
No _________
Comments:
Is there evidence of linkages/relationships with other post-secondary educational
institutions?
Yes __X _
No _________
Comments: Partnered with schools in
Sweden, British Columbia, and with
Association of Woodworking and
Furnishing Suppliers
Quality of Planning, Evaluation, and Resources Maximizing Program Effectiveness in Terms
of Allocation
23.
Are planning and budgeting closely linked?
Yes _______
24.
No _ X ___
Comments: Overcrowding of
Machine room. Storage needs.
No __ X __
Comments:
No _________
Comments: minimal
Is computer technology adequate for faculty, staff and students?
Yes ___
30.
Comments:
Are library resources adequate for faculty, staff and students?
Yes _ X __
29.
No ______
Are adequate instructional materials and supplies provided for the program?
Yes _______
28.
Comments: Same as #23
Is adequate classroom and laboratory space provided for the program?
Yes _______
27.
No __ X ___
Are program goals and objectives consistent with college’s mission?
Yes __ _ X ___
26.
Comments: District-wide
problem. Being addressed
with new planning process
Is there broad-based faculty/staff input in the planning and budgeting process?
Yes _______
25.
No _ X __
No __ ____
Comments: Not described, other
than a project to scan slides.
Equipment may be limiting
completion of this project.
Is there evidence the program advisory committee is utilized effectively?
Yes __ __
No _ X _
Comments: Discussion of gathering
employer information
31.
Are appropriate instruments used to assess educational outcomes?
Yes _ X __
32.
Comments: Based on course
objectives
Are educational outcomes assessment results acceptable?
Yes __X _
33.
No _________
No _________
Comments: High graduation rates
(98%). Graduation requires meeting
course SLOs
Are results of assessment of educational outcomes used to improve the program?
Yes _X _
No _________
Comments: Faculty make
adjustments to the curriculum to
meet the spoken needs of students.
Summary and Recommendations
1.
Summary
Program Strengths:
• National and international recognition of the program
• High enrollment and high demand for the program
• High student satisfaction
• Strong alumni and community support (including financial) for the program
Program Challenges:
• Lack of a specific budget for supplies
• Availability of space for storage
2.
Recommendations for program improvement generated by self study.
Area:
• Formalize documentation of student satisfaction and assessment of student
learning outcomes.
District:
• Investigate budget needs of this program
• Investigate facilities issues stated in the report (need for storage space)