Program/Discipline: Automotive Technology
Annual Program Review Update
Instructions
The Annual Update is conducted district-wide by each program/discipline and consists of
a) analysis of general changes, staffing, resources, facilities, equipment and other needs,
as well as b) reporting of curricular changes and outcomes assessment.
The questions on the subsequent pages are intended to assist you in planning for your
program or area. Input should be sought from all campuses. It should be submitted or
renewed every year by the designated date in anticipation of budget planning for the
next fiscal year.
Institutional data used to document program/discipline statistics and trends will be
provided by Institutional Research.
Please include pertinent documents such as student learning outcomes assessment reports
and data analysis to support any requests for new faculty, facilities, equipment, etc.
Retain this information for your discipline’s use,
Submit an electronic copy of your Annual Update Document and supporting data to the
Program Review Committee. Also submit a copy of these documents to your Division
Chair, Director, or Campus Lead Faculty.
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Annual Program Review Update
*Be sure to include information from all three campuses.
Program/Discipline: Automotive Technology
Submitted by (names): Michael Richards
Contact Information (phone and email): X-4345 michael-richards@redwoods.edu
Date: 10-17-2008
1. Program/Discipline Changes
Has there been any change in the status of your program or area since your last
Annual Update? (Have you shifted departments? Have new degrees or certificates
been created by your program? Have activities in other programs impacted your area
or program? For example, a new nursing program could cause greater demand for
life-science courses.)
Note: curricular changes should be addressed under 12 (Curriculum).
No (go to next question)
Yes Describe the changes below:
2. Program/Discipline Trends
Refer to the data provided (data link is located at
http://inside.redwoods.edu/Assessment/ProgRev/InstructionalProgramReviewData.as
p) and describe the trends in enrollment, retention, success rates, and student
demographics. If applicable, describe how changes in these areas are impacting your
discipline and describe efforts within your area to address these impacts.
Year
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
AT Enrollment Data
Census Enrollment
% Success V2
90
77.2%
58
81.5%
95
74%
Retention
92.9%
95.4%
99%
Validated research on rationale for attrition and success rates is not currently
available however, my personal observation has been that census students who
don't take the final exam typically have missing assignments and lab activities,
and/or high absenteeism. This is also the most common reason students are
unsuccessful. Note: All sections except AT 28, are enrolled to capacity (20) with
waiting lists on day 1 of each semester for the last 7 years.
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3. Labor Market Review (for occupational programs)
Occupational programs must review their labor market data. Links to various reports
and information, as well as instructions on how to create program-specific reports,
can be found at http://www.redwoods.edu/District/IR/Reports/LaborMarket.asp.
Institutional Research (IR) is available to help with surveys and reviews. All survey
data (whether collected by your program or the institution) should be sent to IR to be
kept on record.
a. Meets a documented labor market demand,
EDD Estimated Auto Repair Tech's employed in CA 2006 79,000
Projected for 2016 90,200
Resulting in a 14.2% projected growth
Follow Up Study data collected since 2001 indicates 89% of completers find work in this
industry locally. Further analysis reveals the top reason given for not gaining
employment in this field is they did not apply or actively seek employment.
There has been a huge shortage of qualified technicians in this field for over 10 years
and numerous articles have been written documenting that fact. I would be happy to
provide more information on request.
b. Does not represent duplication of other training programs (in the region), and
The nearest comparable training programs, community college level, are
Shasta and Mendocino College. AT developed and revises articulation agreements with 3
local high school programs in an effort to continuosly develop the “2 + 2” model of
matriculation relative to the Carl Perkins Reauthorization or VTEA.
c. Is of demonstrated effectiveness as measured by the employment and
completion success of its students.
Please review the Follow Up Study Data collected annually in accordance with NATEF
Standards. The data indicates the program to be highly effective at preparing and placing
students into automotive career paths. Anecdotally this sentiment is reflected in
networking with local industry representatives through advisory meetings and/or fielding
requests for employment through my office.
Follow-Up Study Data Summary
Automotive Program: Summary from Past Student’s working in the Automotive
Field
Measures of effectiveness of the program relate to a student completers ability to perform
in the workplace and may include but are not limited to the following competency/skills:
Using automotive tools commonly found in the field
Using common auto shop equipment
Locating and interpreting technical information
Performing common repair tasks in reasonable time
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Measures of program efficiency may include but are not limited to:
Timing of course offerings
Availability of courses
Time spent on training for each ASE Certification Specialty Area
Time to complete degree or certificate
Graph 1: Employed within 6 Months of Completing the
Automotive Program, 2001-2004
Yes
No
11.11%
88.89%
Graph 2: *Effectiveness of the College of the Redwoods
Automotive Program, 2001-2004
Average
Very good
Excellent
11.11%
22.22%
66.67%
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Graph 3: *Efficiency of the College of the Redwoods
Automotive Program 2001-2004
Average
Very good
Excellent
11.11%
55.56%
33.33%
Graph 4: Annual Salary Earned, 2001-2004
Percent
60.0%
40.0%
66.7%
20.0%
22.2%
11.1%
0.0%
0-25 thousand
26-50 thousand
51-75 thousand
Salary:
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ASE Certified, 2001-2004
ASE Certified
Engine Repair
Automatic
transmission/transaxle
Manual
transmission/transaxle
Suspension and steering
Automatic brakes
Electrical/electronics
systems
Heating and air
conditioning
Automatic engine
performance
Yes
11.1%
0.0%
No
88.9%
100.0%
11.1%
88.9%
22.2%
22.2%
11.1%
77.8%
77.8%
88.9%
11.1%
88.9%
11.1%
88.9%
The current problem is insufficient completers to meet local demand as represented in the
following chart:
Total Enrollment
Graduates
20032004
93
N=5
20042005
81
N=3
20052006
86
N=1
20062007
58
N=1
20072008
95
N=1
4. Budget Resources
List your area’s budget for the following categories in the table below. Restricted
funds have a sponsor/grantor/donor (federal, state, local government, etc). The
funds are restricted by the sponsor/grantor/donor. Everything else is
unrestricted.
Category
Supply and printing budget
Equipment replacement
and repair budget
Professional Development
Work-study funding
Additional Budget Items
Unrestricted Funds
$1190
$600
Restricted Funds
$18,500 VTEA
$0
$0
$615
Is the funding for these areas adequate?
Yes
No
If not, describe the impact of unaddressed needs on your discipline or program.
Needs not addressed by current budget:
Professional development; NATEF requires all instructors attend a minimum of 20
hours of technical update training annually. Typically that involves the California
Auto Teachers (CAT) northern conference (6 hrs) and the North American
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Conference of Automotive Teachers (NACAT) annual conference (18 hrs) at an
average cost of $750 and $2000 respectively. Funding for CAT is normally available
by application to Senate Travel Committee as it occurs the last week of April
however, NACAT occurs the third week of July and funding has been provided by the
VP Academic Affairs for the last 7 years as there have been no reasonable
alternatives.
Impact; Actively seeking funding annually takes considerable time away from
effectively managing the program and requires tailoring applications to the "goal of
the year" for supposed one time funding for innovation, neglecting to mention the
annual mandate by NATEF seems dishonest, the college indicated at the initial
NATEF Certification Site Evaluation 5 years ago that they would address this
budgeting shortfall and we are planning a 5 year recertification site visit this Spring
without yet addressing the issue. Additionally, the funding necessary to support this
mandate will effectively double with the addition of a full-time faculty next year.
Needed: 2008-09 approximately $2750 line item budget allocation. 2009-10 / $5500
Technical Information Library, TIL; NATEF requires providing access to current
technical information to be used for training. As a direct result of attending NACAT
'08 Conference I was able to take advantage of a special educational offer from
Mitchell On Demand that allows us online access to thier full package for $999
annually which was costing us about $1800 annually, funded historically through 2
different grants I developed to cover 3 years each. Those grants are no longer
available and were never intended to supplant ongoing expenses and we went the
2006-07 school year without access to current data due to inadeaquate funding.
Additionally, I was able to negotiate a deal with the LRC to share expenses and make
stations available to students at the LRC. This reduces our annual expense to $500
which should be included as a line in the AT annual budget.
Impact; possible loss of accreditation and time spent seeking alternative funding
source for ongoing requirement.
Needed: $500 annual line item budget allocation
Training Vehicle Fleet: AT currently has a fleet of 20 vehicles 6 of which are
inoperable due to broken or damaged parts that exceeded the meager annual budget
of $995 expended for the program for the 4 year period preceding the 07-08 year.
Many of the operable vehicles have non-functional components or are not equipped
to be used for training in specific courses such as A/C & Heat or Manual Drivetrains.
Maintaining a fleet for training involves abnormal wear as vehicles are regularly
disassembled, inspected and reassembled, from bumper to bumper. It is impossible to
predict or project actual costs however, we spent $8000 of our Auto Foundation
Funds acquired from repairing and selling donated vehicles over the last 5 years and
still haven't kept up. Therefore, I am requesting $2000 annually be allocated for fleet
maintenance and repair, batteries, tires, gaskets, parts, fluids, etc... .
Impact: Continued degradation to the point of completely dysfunctional fleet,
resulting in inability to complete NATEF priority designated task lists and possible
loss of accreditation.
Needed: Approximately $2000 annual line item budget allocation
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NATEF Recertification: Recertification costs are projected to be about $2000 and
come up every 5 years and a funding source has yet to be identified.
Implication: The program will lose our NATEF external accreditation if we can't get
funding to implement the self-study and pay the Site Visit Team.
Needed: 2008-09 Budget one time budget allocation of $2000
Total requested annual budget increase for 2008-09 approximately $7250
5. Learning Resource Center Resources
Is the level of resources provided by the Academic Support Center and Library
(Learning Resource Center) adequate.
Yes
No
If not, explain.
6. Student Services Resources
Complete the following grid concerning Student Services Areas.
Student
Services
Does the area satisfy the needs of your discipline?
Area
There is a
connection to this
discipline/program
and YES the student
services area does
satisfy the needs of
the discipline.
There is a
connection to this
discipline/program
and NO the student
services area does
not satisfy the needs
of the discipline.
Uncertain about the
student service area
provided or how it
connects to this
discipline/program
Admissions and
Records
Counseling
Financial Aid
Career Services
Disabled
Student
Programs and
Services
(DSPS)
Extended
Opportunities
Programs and
Services
(EOPS)
CalWorks
Residence
Halls
Upward Bound
Student
Conduct
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If a lack of support was indicated in the table above, describe your program/discipline
need.
Counseling: AT needs help from this area in terms of placement, determining a
reasonable chance for success, and tracking/ advising of course sequencing of students to
completion of certificates and/or degrees.
Student Conduct: Discipline problems have been mediated effectively in the past by
discipline officer Rodney Kaloostian and it is disturbing that the position remains
unfilled.
7. Faculty Resource Needs
Complete the Faculty Employment Grids below (data link is provided at
http://www.redwoods.edu/District/IR/RepoEnrollmentFTES.asp).
Faculty Load Distribution in the Program
Discipline
Name
(e.g., Math,
English,
Accounting)
Total
Teaching
Load for
fall 2007
term
% of
Total
Teaching
Load by
Full-Time
Faculty
Automotive 27 TLU's 27
Technology
TLU's
% of Total
Teaching
Load Taught
by PartTime
Faculty
% Change
from fall
2006
% Change
from fall
2005
Explanations
and Additional
Information
(e.g.,
retirement,
reassignment,
etc.)
0%
17%
0%
Shared load
with P/T
Instructor
Fall 2006
Faculty Load Distribution in the Program
Discipline
Name
(e.g., Math,
English,
Accounting)
Total
Teaching
Load for
spring
2008 term
Automotive 18 TLU's
Technology
% of Total
Teaching
Load by
Full-Time
Faculty
% of Total
Teaching
Load Taught
by Part-Time
Faculty
% Change
from spring
2007
% Change
from spring
2006
18 TLU's
0%
0%
0%
Explanations
and
Additional
Information
(e.g.,
retirement,
reassignment,
etc.)
AT - 91.09 FTES for 2008 which will effectively double when the Full-Time position is
filled.
a. Describe the status of any approved, but unfilled full-time positions.
Position approved and pending.
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b. If you are requesting a Full-Time Faculty position develop an attachment to
this report that addresses the following criteria (as listed in AR 305.03)
• The ratio of full-time to associate faculty
• Current availability of associate faculty
• Relation to program review recommendations
• Effect on diversity of the faculty
• Effect on academic offerings and ability to serve students and the
community
• Effect on the vitality and future direction of a program and/or the college
• Effect on student learning
c. If your Associate Faculty needs are not being met, describe your efforts to
recruit Associate faculty and/or describe barriers or limitations that prevent
retaining or recruiting Associate Faculty
Human Resources has been advertising unsuccessfully for part-time faculty
for automotive almost constantly since my arrival in Fall 1999 including a
current ad run for over a year now. I recruited numerous people out of local
industry and worked to develop them as instructors however, we currently
have no competent part-time instructors on staff. The barriers I am aware of
are limited pool of applicants meeting state minimum qualifications and my
personal standards that bar me from turning a class over to someone who
doesn't take education seriously, shows up for class under-prepared, and/or
lacks basic communication skills.
8. Staff Resources
Complete the Classified Staff Employment Grid below (please list full- and part-time
staff). This does not include faculty, managers, or administration positions. If a staff
position is shared with other areas/disciplines, estimate the fraction of their workload
dedicated to your area.
Staff Employed in the Program
Assignment
Full-time
Part-time staff
(e.g., Math,
(classified) staff (give number)
English)
(give number)
Automotive
Technology
Gains over
Prior Year
1 Instructional
5 hours/week
Aide,
Fall Semester
permanent parttime, 24
hours/week Fall
19 hours/week
Spring
Do you need more full-time of part-time classified staff?
If yes, explain why.
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Losses over Prior
Year (give reason:
retirement,
reassignment,
health, etc.)
10
yes
no
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Hiring of Full-Time Faculty will double student time spent in lab, increasing demand on
vehicle fleet, tools, and equipment. Maintaining the current level of support for labs will
require instructional support staff allocation of 35-39 hours per week minimum for Fall
and Spring.
9. Facilities, and Classroom Technology
Are teaching facilities adequate for achieving the educational outcomes of this
discipline/program?
Yes
No
If No was checked, complete and attach Facility Form (facilities.form) for each
instructional space that does not meet the needs of this discipline/program:
10. Equipment
Is the available equipment (other than classroom specific equipment described in the
facilities section) adequate to achieve the educational outcomes of your
program/discipline?
Yes
No
If No was checked, complete the following grid for each piece of equipment being
requested for this area/discipline:
Equipment
3 Snap-On
Modis Scantool
with Ignition
Analyzing
Digital Storage
Oscilloscope
and 5 Gas
Exhaust
Analyzer
Equipment
1 OTC Genesys
Scantool with 3
Ignition
Analyzing
Digital Storage
Oscilloscope's
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Approximate
Price
$39,000
Approximate
Price
$25,000
Number of
students using
equipment each
semester
100
Number of
students using
equipment each
semester
100
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Describe how the equipment
allows achievement of
program/discipline educational
outcomes
Allows students to develop
diagnostic skills and perform
NATEF Tasks using equipment
that meets current industry
standards and is commonly found
in the field
Describe how the equipment
allows achievement of
program/discipline educational
outcomes
Allows students to develop
diagnostic skills and perform
NATEF Tasks using equipment
that meets current industry
standards and is commonly found
in the field
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and 5 Gas
Exhaust
Analyzer's
Equipment
3 OTC
Evaporative
Emission
Systems Smoke
Testers
Approximate
Price
$6000
Number of
students using
equipment each
semester
100
Describe how the equipment
allows achievement of
program/discipline educational
outcomes
Allows students to develop
diagnostic skills and perform
NATEF Tasks using equipment
that meets current industry
standards and is commonly found
in the field
The 25+ year old MCA 3000 Ignition and Gas Analyzer went down this year and they
wouldn't issue a service call on it because parts are no longer available. Then the much
older Sun Ignition Analyzer that I pieced together from parts of a broken one donated by
Lithia Dodge and a broken one we already had, also broke and can't be repaired. That
leaves us with one ignition analyzer and one 5 gas exhaust analyzer for 20 students per
class to attempt to develop diagnostic skills with. If one of those breaks classes will need
to be cancelled. I developed a VTEA Grant that covered 3 Evaporative Emission Smoke
Machines and 3 updated starting, charging, battery testers for $18,5000 however, AT is
still in poor condition to be going through a NATEF Site Evaluation in the Spring.
We typically work in groups of 3 in the lab and need at least 6 sets of equipment and
tools for training to be effective. For comparative analysis I would offer the following
from personal experience as an Evaluation Team Leader for NATEF. A typical high
school program has one setoff expensive diagnostic equipment and the instructor
demonstrates it to the class. Proprietary schools such as Wyoming Technical Institute
and UTI, generally provide each student with full access to such equipment as they
charge $30-50K per student and tend to have unlimited resources. Community college
programs vary widely but successful NATEF Certified programs generally target 1 set of
diagnostic equipment per 2 students as a reasonable goal for a quality educational
experience. When I set things up at C/R based on available resources for groups of 3
students to 1 set of tools and equipment it was intended to move towards the 2 for 1 ratio
however, due to shortage of resources and/or lack of planning we have moved toward the
high school model in this very important aspect of training.
Note: The AT Program submitted and administration approved a Transportation
Technologies Plan for the Measure "Q" Bond Initiative that was supposed to not only
cover the expense of upgrading $250-300K in tools and equipment but, also included
doubling the square footage of classroom and lab facilities. AT did receive about $70K
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in Measure Q Bond money for equipment upgrades and reviewed 2 designs for facility
expansion.
Equipment Repair
Is the equipment used for your discipline/program in need of repair, which is outside your
current budget allotment? This does not include classroom specific equipment repair
described in the facilities section.
Yes
No
If Yes was checked, provide the following information to justify a budget allotment
request:
Equipment
requiring repair
Repair Cost /
Annual
maintenance
cost
Number of
students using
equipment each
semester
Describe how the equipment
allows achievement of
program/discipline educational
outcomes
11. Learning Outcomes Assessment Update.
List all expected program-level outcomes, whether you have completed the assessment loop
(use of results) or not. For each outcome, identify the means of assessment and the criteria
for success. Summarize the data that have been collected in the ‘Assessment Results’
column. If no data have been collected and analyzed for a particular outcome, use the
‘Assessment Results’ column to clarify when these data will be collected and analyzed. In
the fourth column, indicate how the assessment results are being used to improve the
program.
Program Outcomes (Not all
disciplines have program-level
outcomes)
Means of
Assessment and
Performance
Criteria
Assessment Results Summary
Use of Results
Understand basic
automotive terminology
as it relates to all eight
ASE areas studied
Follow Up
Study and
Advisory
Committee
Input
Understand the theory
and principles related to
modern automobiles
applicable to the 8 ASE
areas
Follow Up
Study and
Advisory
Committee
Input
Please review Follow
Up Study Data in Labor
Market segment of this
report. Evidence
indicates our students
perform above average
Please review Follow
Up Study Data in Labor
Market segment of this
report. Evidence
indicates our students
perform above average
Please review Follow
Up Study Data in Labor
Market segment of this
Program improvements
are primarily based on
data acquired from
Follow Up Study and
Advisory Committee
recommendations
Program improvements
are primarily based on
data acquired from
Follow Up Study and
Advisory Committee
recommendations
Program improvements
are primarily based on
data acquired from
Be able to perform 95% of Follow Up
the NATEF/ASE priority 1 Study and
task, 80% of P-2, and
Advisory
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50% of P-3 associated
with the 8 areas of study.
Committee
Input
report. Evidence
indicates our students
perform above average
Follow Up Study and
Advisory Committee
recommendations
List all course-level student learning outcomes for which some assessment activity
(assessment, analysis, or use of results) has taken place since the most recent program review,
and complete the table below as appropriate
The following are means of assessment for all Course Level SLO’s
Weekly Quizzes: used to assess students grasp of material in short time frame.
Hands-on lab assignments: this activity is used to assess student’s capabilities to
apply concepts and skill sets taught in lecture and lab.
Lab Performance Evaluations: these are used to assess student’s abilities to
perform shills and diagnostic routines taught in the lab portion of the course.
Written Exams: these are used to assess student’s grasp of theory and principles
taught in the lecture theory portion of the course.
Student Learning Outcomes
(course-level)
Means of
Assessment and
Performance
Criteria
AT 12 - Demonstrate
See Above
entry level skills related to
the diagnosis and repair
of modern automotive
braking systems.
AT 14 - Demonstrate
See Above
entry level skills related to
the diagnosis and repair
of manual transmissions,
transaxles, clutches,
drivelines, and final
drives.
AT 16 - Demonstrate
See Above
entry level skills related to
the diagnosis and repair
of automobile batteries,
charging systems, starting
systems, and common
accessory circuits.
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Assessment Results Summary
Use of Results
Success rates are being
reviewed along with
anecdotal data from
past practices but, more
depth is required for
accurate analysis.
Success rates are being
reviewed along with
anecdotal data from
past practices but, more
depth is required for
accurate analysis.
Curriculum and
training exercises are
reviewed and revised
regularly in an effort to
improve student
retention and success
Curriculum and
training exercises are
reviewed and revised
regularly in an effort to
improve student
retention and success
Success rates are being
reviewed along with
anecdotal data from
past practices but, more
depth is required for
accurate analysis.
Curriculum and
training exercises are
reviewed and revised
regularly in an effort to
improve student
retention and success
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Note: AT developed these course level SLO’s for each course and they are included in the
Comprehensive Review on file. It seemed redundant and unnecessary to continue to duplicate
them in this document.
Discuss the extent to which part-time faculty (if applicable) have been involved in the dialogue
about assessing student learning outcomes:
N/A
12. Curriculum Update
Identify curricular revisions and innovations undertaken
a. in the last year.
Revised 10 COR's
b. planned for the coming year.
None
Complete the grid below. The course outline status report can be located at:
http://www.redwoods.edu/District/IR/Reports/Curriculum/Curriculum_Course_Outlines.htm
Course
AT 12
AT 14
AT 16
AT 18
AT 20
AT 22
AT 24
AT 26
AT 28
AT 30
Year Course Outline Year Next Update
Last Updated
Expected
2008
2013
2008
2013
2008
2013
2008
2013
2008
2013
2008
2013
2008
2013
2008
2013
2008
2013
2008
2013
If the proposed course outlines updates from last year’s annual update (or
comprehensive review) were not completed, please explain why.
13. Communication
Are the current lines of administrative, faculty, and staff communication adequate to
meet the needs of this discipline/program? Describe representative example of
effective or ineffective communication.
Communication through department and division meetings as well as ecorrespondence and verbal all are utilized regularly and work well in our area.
14. Action Plans
List any action plans submitted since your last annual update. Describe the status of
the plans. If they were approved, describe how they have improved your area.
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15. Goals and Plans
If you have recently undergone a comprehensive review, attach your Quality
Improvement Plan (QIP) if applicable.
QIP Attached
If you do not have a QIP, refer to the goals and plans from your previous annual
update. For each goal and/or plan, comment on the current status. List any new goals
and plans your area has for the coming year, and indicate how they are aligned with
the goals/objectives in CR’s Strategic Plan. (CR’s strategic plan is located on the web
at http://inside.redwoods.edu/StrategicPlanning/strategicplan.asp).
#1 The faculty position is approved and progressing towards advertising and
interviewing phases.
Field
What to include
Recommendation # 1 Fill vacant faculty
Number should have been assigned to each
position
recommendation in the Instructional
Program Review Self-Study (IPRS).
Recommendation: Advertise and fill open
Advertisement in CAT and NACAT
full-time faculty position.
newsletter, selection committee.
Planned Implementation Date:
When does the program expect to begin to
A soon as possible
implement this recommendation?
Estimated Completion Date:
When does the program estimate this
2008-09 or 2009-10 school year
recommendation to be fully implemented?
Action/Tasks: Advertise position in CAT
What steps must the program take to
and NACAT newsletter, form selection
implement the recommendation?
committee, review applications, select
candidate
Measure of Success/Desired Outcome;
If the recommendation is implemented,
Double FTES and course offerings, shorten what about the program will be improved?
completion time for students, improve
What difference will the implementation of
quality of instruction by limiting scope and this recommendation make in relation to
breadth of material assigned to individual
students, the program’s purpose, and the
instructor.
college’s mission? How will this
recommendation improve learning and help
meet targeted objectives?
Estimated Cost(s)
This field is particularly important because
$70-100K
the information the program enters here is
the information that the Institutional
Effectiveness/Planning committee will
consider in its planning processes.
Who is responsible? Human Resources will Who will ensure the change is
work cooperatively with program
implemented and tracked?
coordinator
Consequence if not funded:
If this recommendation is not funded, how
Continued decline in completion rates, non will students, the program, the college, or
competitive with other training programs,
the community be negatively impacted?
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prolonged completion times for students,
low FTES generation.
External Accreditation Recommendations:
The NATEF On-Site Evaluation Team
stipulated this in the 2003 report.
Does an external accrediting body require
that action be taken? If so, what steps
should be take to achieve results? What is
the cost implication of this
recommendation?
#2 This initiative suffered a major set back when Measure Q Bond money became
unavailable to support the Transportation Technologies previously approved initiative.
Regrouping resulted in successfully acquiring some equipment through VTEA Funding
however, AT has thus far been unable to identify a funding source for the equipment
upgrade list that has been reduced dramatically to the bare essentials needed for success
in our NATEF Recertification effort.
Field
Recommendation # 2 Upgrade equipment
Recommendation: Upgrade equipment
used in training process.
Planned Implementation Date:
Spring 2008.
Estimated Completion Date:
Spring 2008
Action/Tasks: Analyze needs, complete
assessment of local shop inventories,
review NATEF 2008 revised standards.
Measure of Success/Desired Outcome:
Pass NATEF On-Site Evaluation scheduled
for 2008. Continued certification of
program. Improved quality of program as
evidenced by follow-up study and advisory
committee input.
Estimated Cost(s):
$250-300K Funding was approved for this
effort through Measure Q
Who is responsible: Program Coordinator
will work collaboratively administration
Consequence if not funded:
Equipment will continue to degrade in
quality of educational experience and
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What to include
Number should have been assigned to each
recommendation in the Instructional
Program Review Self-Study (IPRS).
Use wording from IPRS.
When does the program expect to begin to
implement this recommendation?
When does the program estimate this
recommendation to be fully implemented?
What steps must the program take to
implement the recommendation?
If the recommendation is implemented,
what about the program will be improved?
What difference will the implementation of
this recommendation make in relation to
students, the program’s purpose, and the
college’s mission? How will this
recommendation improve learning and help
meet targeted objectives?
This field is particularly important because
the information the program enters here is
the information that the Institutional
Effectiveness/Planning committee will
consider in its planning processes.
Who will ensure the change is
implemented and tracked?
If this recommendation is not funded, how
will students, the program, the college, or
the community be negatively impacted?
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reliability. Possible class cancellations due
to lack of proper equipment
External Accreditation Recommendations:
NATEF requirement to continually
upgrade to meet industry standards.
Does an external accrediting body require
that action be taken? If so, what steps
should be take to achieve results? What is
the cost implication of this
recommendation?
#3 Again this was part of our Measure Q initiative which is converted to a facilities
upgrade request submitted with this report.
Recommendation # 3 Upgrade classroom
Number should have been assigned to each
delivery method
recommendation in the Instructional
Program Review Self-Study (IPRS).
Recommendation: Upgrade classroom
Use wording from IPRS.
delivery methods
Planned Implementation Date:
When does the program expect to begin to
Summer 2008
implement this recommendation?
Estimated Completion Date:
When does the program estimate this
Fall 2008
recommendation to be fully implemented?
Action/Tasks: Install projector and screen
What steps must the program take to
in AT 128
implement the recommendation?
Measure of Success/Desired Outcome:
If the recommendation is implemented,
Improve interest and participation of
what about the program will be improved?
students. Improved augmentation of
What difference will the implementation of
learning process.
this recommendation make in relation to
students, the program’s purpose, and the
college’s mission? How will this
recommendation improve learning and help
meet targeted objectives?
Estimated Cost(s):
This field is particularly important because
$3500-5000 Measure Q approved remodel the information the program enters here is
the information that the Institutional
Effectiveness/Planning committee will
consider in its planning processes.
Who is responsible: Program Coordinator
Who will ensure the change is
will work collaboratively with
implemented and tracked?
Administration
Consequence if not funded: Antiquated
If this recommendation is not funded, how
delivery method continues. Lack of interest will students, the program, the college, or
from students, diminished quality of
the community be negatively impacted?
education
External Accreditation Recommendations: Does an external accrediting body require
Recommendation of NATEF On-Site
that action be taken? If so, what steps
Evaluation Team during 2003
should be take to achieve results? What is
Accreditation visit.
the cost implication of this
recommendation?
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#4 This effort is being vetted through the Program Review process in both last years
Comprehensive Review and this years Annual Review.
Field
Recommendation # 4 Acquire sustainable
Budget
Recommendation: Develop sustainable
Budget and annual review process
Planned Implementation Date:
A soon as possible
Estimated Completion Date:
2008-09 School year
Action/Tasks: Provide administration with
in depth analysis of operational cost of
program, negotiate reasonable budget
Measure of Success/Desired Outcome;
Improved flow of resources, reduced
downtime of equipment, improved
planning for mandated professional
development activities, continued support
for Technical Information Library
Estimated Cost(s)
$6-8K Annually
Who is responsible: Program Coordinator
will develop and provide cost analysis and
projections to administration for review
Consequence if not funded:
Continued gaps in TIL service, possible
lack of support for mandated Professional
development, increased equipment
downtime, possible loss of NATEF
Accreditation
External Accreditation Recommendations:
The NATEF On-Site Evaluation Team
stipulated this in the 2003 report.
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What to include
Number should have been assigned to each
recommendation in the Instructional
Program Review Self-Study (IPRS).
Advertisement in CAT and NACAT
newsletter, selection committee.
When does the program expect to begin to
implement this recommendation?
When does the program estimate this
recommendation to be fully implemented?
What steps must the program take to
implement the recommendation?
If the recommendation is implemented,
what about the program will be improved?
What difference will the implementation of
this recommendation make in relation to
students, the program’s purpose, and the
college’s mission? How will this
recommendation improve learning and help
meet targeted objectives?
This field is particularly important because
the information the program enters here is
the information that the Institutional
Effectiveness/Planning committee will
consider in its planning processes.
Who will ensure the change is
implemented and tracked?
If this recommendation is not funded, how
will students, the program, the college, or
the community be negatively impacted?
Does an external accrediting body require
that action be taken? If so, what steps
should be take to achieve results? What is
the cost implication of this
recommendation?
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Facilities, and Classroom Technology Form
Program/Disciplines: Automotive Technology
Year: 2008-09
Submitted by: Michael Richards
List classroom or instructional space name/number: AT 128
Check if any of the following are not adequate:
Ventilation /
room temp
ADA
access
Number of
seats / work
stations
Other (briefly describe):
Technology (computers, projectors, internet)
Describe the specific action and estimated cost (if available) to make this space adequate for
your instructional needs:
Install projector for computer generated media and install access to web to be used for
instructional delivery.
Estimated cost: $3500
List the average number of discipline/program sections scheduled in this room each semester,
and the total number of students enrolled in these sections.
Sections: 5 AT + Academy + CET/IT
Students: 100 AT + Academy + CET/IT
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Facilities, and Classroom Technology Form
Program/Disciplines: Automotive Technology
Year: 2008-09
Submitted by: Michael Richards
List classroom or instructional space name/number: AT 129
Check if any of the following are not adequate:
Ventilation /
room temp
ADA
access
Number of
seats / work
stations
Other (briefly describe):
Technology (computers, projectors, internet)
Describe the specific action and estimated cost (if available) to make this space adequate for
your instructional needs:
Modify existing network ports to accomodate new training stations.
Estimated Cost: Under $500
List the average number of discipline/program sections scheduled in this room each semester,
and the total number of students enrolled in these sections.
Sections: 5 AT
Students: 100 AT
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