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. RevisedAnnUpdateS08 1 12/31/2008 Page 1 of 19 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. RevisedAnnUpdateS08 2 12/31/2008 Page 2 of 19 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 RevisedAnnUpdateS08 3 12/31/2008 Page 3 of 19 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% RevisedAnnUpdateS08 4 12/31/2008 Page 4 of 19 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: RevisedAnnUpdateS08 5 12/31/2008 Page 5 of 19 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 RevisedAnnUpdateS08 6 12/31/2008 Page 6 of 19 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 RevisedAnnUpdateS08 7 12/31/2008 Page 7 of 19 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 RevisedAnnUpdateS08 8 12/31/2008 Page 8 of 19 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. RevisedAnnUpdateS08 9 12/31/2008 Page 9 of 19 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. RevisedAnnUpdateS08 Losses over Prior Year (give reason: retirement, reassignment, health, etc.) 10 yes no 12/31/2008 Page 10 of 19 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 RevisedAnnUpdateS08 Approximate Price $39,000 Approximate Price $25,000 Number of students using equipment each semester 100 Number of students using equipment each semester 100 11 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 12/31/2008 Page 11 of 19 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 RevisedAnnUpdateS08 12 12/31/2008 Page 12 of 19 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 RevisedAnnUpdateS08 13 12/31/2008 Page 13 of 19 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. RevisedAnnUpdateS08 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 14 12/31/2008 Page 14 of 19 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. RevisedAnnUpdateS08 15 12/31/2008 Page 15 of 19 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? RevisedAnnUpdateS08 16 12/31/2008 Page 16 of 19 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 RevisedAnnUpdateS08 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? 17 12/31/2008 Page 17 of 19 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? RevisedAnnUpdateS08 18 12/31/2008 Page 18 of 19 #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. RevisedAnnUpdateS08 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? 19 12/31/2008 Page 19 of 19 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 Facility, Classroom Technology Form 12/31/2008 Page 1 of 1 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 Facility, Classroom Technology Form 12/31/2008 Page 1 of 1