Program/Discipline: DT
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: Drafting Technology
Submitted by (names): Steve Brown
Contact Information (phone and email): x4347 steve-brown@redwoods.edu
Date: 11/1/08
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:
A recent curriculum revision added DT23 to the DT course inventory. DT23
has replaced ENGR23 as the prerequisite course for all courses that previously
required a prerequisite of ENGR23. DT23 and ENGR23 will be offered
concurrently and all data referenced in this and future program reviews will
consider the composite enrollment of ENGR23 and DT23 students.
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.
Data included in the analysis includes all of DT plus ENGR23.
Year
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
DT/ENGR23 Enrollment Data
End of Term Enrollment % Success V2
203
87%
206
89%
184
90%
195
83%
Retention
95%
95%
94%
94%
Enrollment: rates have been steady for the past four years with the exception of a
slight dip in 2006/2007 when a section could not be staffed due the layoff of Keith
Level. Staffing has been difficult since the departure of professor Level (Keith was
1/2 time DT and 1/2 time ENGR) and the remaining full time faculty member has
been regularly teaching an overload. Fortunately, we have recently found two new
associate faculty members who will begin teaching for us in Spring 2009.
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Retention and Success: rates for DT courses are consistently at 89-90% which is
similar to or better than other BTECH division programs. Retention and success are
slightly less for ENGR23. This should be expected for a rigorous course that has no
prerequisites. The rates, however, are consistent with other Engineering courses.
Student Demographics: Data specific to the DT program are not available for
analysis.
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,
b. Does not represent duplication of other training programs (in the region), and
c. Is of demonstrated effectiveness as measured by the employment and
completion success of its students.
There is a documented labor market demand for Drafting Technology program
completers. California Employment Development Department (EDD) statistics for
Humboldt County indicate considerable employment growth (approx 16%) in job
classifications that could be filled by AS and BS graduates of Computer Aided
Design programs. Jobs in the drafting and design fields pay well. For example,
California EDD data show Architecture and Engineering Occupations median salary
is $32.12; Architectural and Civil Drafters median salary is $21.53; and Mechanical
Drafters median salary is $22.36.
(http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/cgi/career/)
The DT program does not duplicate other training programs in the North Coast
region. The program is part of a non-duplicative sequence of courses that begins in
the region's high school and ROP programs and continues to HSU's Applied
Technology program.
The DT program evaluates its effectiveness in a variety of ways, including Advisory
committee input, NAIT accreditation, and follow-up surveys.
The Drafting Technology Advisory Committee is comprised of local employers in the
architectural, engineering, and design industries. The committee meets annually to
review student learning outcomes, evaluate program curriculum, and update faculty
on current industry trends and employment opportunities. Advisory committee
minutes are on file in the Business and Technology Division office.
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The 3 Drafting Technology AS degrees are fully accredited by the National
Association of Industrial Technology (www.nait.org). The programs received initial
accreditation with NAIT in 2003 and, at the NAIT Board of Accreditation hearings on
October 23, 2007, were granted a 6 year accreditation extension without a
requirement for a progress report. The accreditation is based on our response to the
62 NAIT standards and an onsite validation of the self study by a 3 member peer
review team. While not unprecedented, it is rare that the NAIT Board has enough
confidence in a program to accredit it without a report along the way. It speaks well
of our programs, but we must sustain our efforts and continue to improve. We
received 3 partial compliances among the 62 standards - all of them having to do with
closing the loop on assessment and broadly disclosing our program data. The
renewed college-wide efforts in this regard and our internal program review process
will make the next NAIT accreditation cycle much easier to manage and the standards
easier to validate. The NAIT self-study and visiting team report are available on the
district accreditation web site and in the Business and Technology Division Office.
A graduate follow up survey was conducted in 2007 and will be repeated in 2009
after revision of the survey instrument. The previous survey was conducted with
assistance from Title III staff who are no longer with the college. Faculty will work
with Title III staff to revise and conduct another survey after graduation in 2009.
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
2000
Restricted Funds
400
5000 ctea
1800 ctea
12000 ctea
Is the funding for these areas adequate?
Yes
No
If not, describe the impact of unaddressed needs on your discipline or program.
With the exception of three items, the existing operating budget for DT is adequate.
Those three items are 1) computing hardware, 2) software, and 3) professional
development.
As described in the most recent action plan for Drafting Technology, each year the
college purchases an annual license to use the Higher Education Autodesk software
suite. Some component of the suite is used in every DT course to support instruction
of students in a variety of programs (DT, MT, CT, IT, DM) The annual network
license permits 25 seats of each CAD program to be installed in a single networked
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lab environment. The software is not sold to colleges in any other licensing format
and the cost is non-negotiable. Autodesk is the industry leading CAD program and
the software used by most local design firms. The expense for the license has been
recurring for over 10 years and is currently $8200. Faculty have scrambled every year
to cover the expense through restricted funds and were successful in getting funding
through an action plan for this academic year. It is not permitted to charge recurring
expenses to the CTEA grant as we have done in the past. The action plan committee
suggests that the most appropriate solution to the problem is to place the necessary
funds in the annual budget for the DT program.
The 50 computers used by DT are between 1 year and 4 years old. Because computer
purchases have been piecemeal (a few each year purchased with CTEA funds), there
are multiple configurations in the lab. This scenario makes it impossible to maintain
a standard image for the lab. The software used in the CAD Lab is among the most
demanding of PC hardware. Some of the older boxes have less than the
recommended specifications to run our advanced CAD software and it is likely that
the new software versions coming out in the spring will not run adequately on many
of the computers. All of the computers in the CAD Lab would nonetheless be suitable
for other lab or office environments at the college running less demanding software.
Our recommendation is to replace 28 computers in AT105 with an appropriate and
standard configuration while repurposing the existing computers to the small CAD
lab in AT107 or another college function. We hope that this can be accomplished
very soon through the proposed computer replacement process. Estimated cost:
$50,000.
With respect to professional development, the constantly changing technology
required for teaching the DT curriculum requires a constantly changing faculty as
well. Faculty have been fortunate to attend various technical training courses and
events by using categorical funds such as CTEA and Faculty Development. Because
software is updated annually, it seems appropriate that staff development is scheduled
annually as well. Each year, Autodesk (our primary software vendor) sponsors a one
week training event called Autodesk University. Total cost to attend this event is
roughly $1800 and should be included in an annual budget.
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
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connection to this
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discipline/program
and YES the student
services area does
satisfy the needs of
the discipline.
discipline/program
and NO the student
services area does
not satisfy the needs
of the discipline.
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
If a lack of support was indicated in the table above, describe your program/discipline
need.
Staffing levels for student advising appear to be inadequate. The counselors/advisors, at
the current staffing levels, cannot be expected to keep up with program/curriculum
changes or provide the intrusive advising necessary for student success.
7. Faculty Resource Needs
Complete the Faculty Employment Grids below (data link is provided at
http://www.redwoods.edu/District/IR/Reports/EnrollmentFTES.asp).
Faculty Load Distribution in the Program
Discipline
Name
(e.g., Math,
English,
Accounting)
Total
Teaching
Load for
fall 2007
term
DT+ENGR23 37.5
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% of
Total
Teaching
Load by
Full-Time
Faculty
% of Total
Teaching
Load
Taught by
Part-Time
Faculty
% Change
from fall
2006
% Change
from fall
2005
Explanations
and Additional
Information
(e.g.,
retirement,
reassignment,
etc.)
84
16
119
92
F06 was
low due to
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the
cancellation
of one class
(low
enrollment)
Faculty Load Distribution in the Program
Discipline
Name
(e.g., Math,
English,
Accounting)
Total
Teaching
Load for
spring
2008 term
DT+ENGR23 39.5
% 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
Explanations
and Additional
Information
(e.g.,
retirement,
reassignment,
etc.)
85
15
109
71
S06 had an
unusually
high number
of sections
because we
were making
up for
cancellations
in the
previous
year.
a. Describe the status of any approved, but unfilled full-time positions.
None
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
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One course in DT will be cancelled for S09 due to poor availability of
qualified part time faculty. This is a continual problem, but compounded by
the S09 sabbatical of the single full-time faculty member. However, we have
been fortunate to attract two new part time faculty members to cover most of
the DT/ENGR23 course load in S09. The college has advertised for more than
a year for part time faculty with very little success. The barriers appear to be a
small pool of qualified individuals in our community and relatively low pay
for the expertise required.
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 (give
(e.g., Math,
(classified)
number)
English)
staff (give
number)
CAD Lab
Instructional
Aide
1 - 19 hr/wk shared by
DT/MT/CT/DM/NR/IT/AG
Do you need more full-time of part-time classified staff?
If yes, explain why.
Gains over Losses over
Prior Year Prior Year (give
reason:
retirement,
reassignment,
health, etc.)
0
0
yes
no
9. Facilities, and Classroom Technology
Are teaching facilities adequate for achieving the educational outcomes of this
Yes
No
discipline/program?
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
See #4 Budget resources and Facilities forms for detail on software & computing
needs.
If No was checked, complete the following grid for each piece of equipment being
requested for this area/discipline:
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Equipment
Approximate
Price
Number of
students using
equipment each
semester
Describe how the equipment
allows achievement of
program/discipline educational
outcomes
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
Produce design
documentation to industry
standards using
Computer-Aided Drafting
(CAD software) and
technical sketching
For all
Program
Outcomes:
For all Program
Outcomes:
For all Program
Outcomes:
Formal assessment of
the criteria will be
accomplished through
follow-up surveys and
Informal assessment
has resulted in
significant
degree/certificate
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next level
course
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- Job
Placement
- Job
advancement
- Employer
feedback
- NAIT
accreditation
standards
employer surveys under
development. NAIT
standards provide
additional validation.
Informal assessment is
based on anecdotal
evidence from
graduates, advisory
committee input, and
faculty observations.
changes in 06/07 as
well as the
development of DT23
and DT81.
Develop complete
architectural plans with
consideration for
aesthetics, cost, methods
of construction, building
codes, and common
industrial practices (ASArchitecture only)
Develop realistic static
and animated
visualizations of designs
Produce rapid prototyped
parts using 3D printing
Work in design teams
Use contemporary
technology, terminology,
and practices to solve
design and documentation
problems.
Communicate effectively,
both written and oral
Apply precision
tolerancing, geometric
dimensioning &
tolerancing, and materials
& process design criteria
to their designs (ASMechanical only)
Model mechanical design
concepts in 3D using the
parametric solid
modeling(AS-Mechanical
only)
Develop profiles and
cross sections, land
subdivisions, site and
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grading plans, and basic
earthwork calculations
with correct interpretation
of survey data (AS-Civil
only)
Develop maps and
technical drawings related
to transportation,
hydrology, and utilities
(AS-Civil only)
Use surveying
instrumentation and
GIS/GPS systems (ASCivil only)
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
Student Learning Outcomes
(course-level)
Means of
Assessment and
Performance
Criteria
Assessment Results Summary
Use of Results
DT23 - Develop
orthographic projections
from engineering sketches
using CAD and sketching.
Assess student
work against a
rubric based on
industry
standards.
Assess student
understanding
of terminology
and concepts
using objective
and
performance
testing.
Assess student
work against a
rubric based on
industry
standards.
Assess student
understanding
of terminology
While CAD work is
generally within
acceptable parameters,
technical sketching
work tends to be less
precise, especially arcs
and circles.
New worksheets are
being developed to
target weak areas of
sketching and break
down the techniques to
a more fundamental
level.
Student understanding
tends to be acceptable
with some
improvement needed in
the area of auxiliary
view development
(noted on test#2 F08)
A project was revised
to include
reinforcement and
practice of auxiliary
view development.
DT62 - Develop
orthographic, section, and
auxiliary views from a
parametric model.
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DT80 Develop and apply
materials with desired
color, texture, and special
effects.
and concepts
using objective
and
performance
testing.
Assess student
work against a
rubric based on
industry
standards.
Assess student
understanding
of terminology
and concepts
using objective
and
performance
testing.
A weakness in the
understanding of multisubobject hierarchy
navigation became
apparent after
reviewing student work
and test results.
The multi-subobject
material concept is now
reinforced in additional
projects.
Discuss the extent to which part-time faculty (if applicable) have been involved in the dialogue
about assessing student learning outcomes:
Part time faculty participate in regular discussions with full time faculty on all
curricular matters including assessment. In particular, faculty are interested in
ensuring that skills necessary for success in intermediate classes are learned in the
basic classes. Part time faculty also participate in advisory committee meetings
where outcomes are discussed and placed in appropriate classes.
12. Curriculum Update
Identify curricular revisions and innovations undertaken
a. in the last year.
DT25, DT31, DT40, DT50, DT62, DT71, DT80
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
DT23
DT24
DT25
DT31
DT32
DT40
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Last Updated
Expected
11/07
2012
2/07
2012
2/08
2013
2/08
2013
5/07
2012
3/08
2013
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DT50
DT62
DT63
DT71
DT73
DT80
DT81
2013
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2011
2/08
2/08
2/07
2/08
2/07
2/08
2/06
If the proposed course outlines updates from last year’s annual update (or
comprehensive review) were not completed, please explain why.
NA
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.
The current communication structure using Area Coordinators and Division Chairs is
working well. Information flows through regular department and division meetings
as well as email. Area Coordinators meet weekly with the Division Chair.
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.
An action plan was approved for this academic year to provide funding for the annual
CAD software license and for staff development of faculty. The software was
purchased and installed during the summer for use in F08. Faculty will attend training
during the spring semester because opportunities were not available in the fall
semester.
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).
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Quality Improvement Plan
Program: Drafting Technology
Year: 2008-2009
Recommendation #
Recommendation
Planned Implementation Date
Estimated Completion Date:
Action/Tasks
Measure of Success/Desired Outcome
Estimated Cost(s)
Who is responsible?
Consequence if not funded
External Accreditation Recommendations
(if applicable)
Status
Recommendation #
Recommendation
Planned Implementation Date
Estimated Completion Date:
Action/Tasks
Measure of Success/Desired Outcome
Estimated Cost(s)
Who is responsible?
Consequence if not funded
External Accreditation Recommendations
(if applicable)
Status
Recommendation #
Recommendation
Planned Implementation Date
Estimated Completion Date:
Action/Tasks
Measure of Success/Desired Outcome
Estimated Cost(s)
Who is responsible?
Consequence if not funded
External Accreditation Recommendations
Status
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Refine and administer graduate survey after
graduation in 09
June 09
Aug 09
Refine existing survey instrument with assistance
from IR. Administer survey.
At least 50% return. Improvement of outcomes
assessment data.
NA
Steve Brown/IR office
Weak outcomes assessment
Outcomes assessment and “closing the loop on
assessment” with broad disclosure of data were the
only concerns expressed by the NAIT visiting team.
Continued from 08-09
2
Using the model provided in the Program Review
Guide to develop an Outcomes Assessment
process during the 08/09 academic year
Spring 2009
ongoing
Create a system consistent with the Program
Review Guide
Program improvement based on evidence
NA
Steve Brown/IR office
Weak outcomes assessment/weak program
Outcomes assessment and “closing the loop on
assessment” with broad disclosure of data were the
only concerns expressed by the NAIT visiting team.
Continued from 08-09
3
Investigate online CAD offerings
Spring 2009
ongoing
Explore ways for students to access CAD software
and develop online curriculum
Increased access to DT courses throughout district
Unknown
Steve Brown
Continued access issues to DT program courses
NA
New for this year
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Recommendation #
Recommendation
Planned Implementation Date
Estimated Completion Date:
Action/Tasks
Measure of Success/Desired Outcome
Estimated Cost(s)
Who is responsible?
Consequence if not funded
External Accreditation Recommendations
Status
Recommendation #
Recommendation
Planned Implementation Date
Estimated Completion Date:
Action/Tasks
Measure of Success/Desired Outcome
Estimated Cost(s)
Who is responsible?
Consequence if not funded
External Accreditation Recommendations
Status
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Work with administration to secure an uninterrupted
funding stream to support annual software license
expense
Spring 2009
ongoing
Submit request through division chair
Approved and adequate line item budget for DT
$8200 annually
Steve Brown/Division Chair or Dean?
Continued access issues to DT program courses
NAIT standards are concerned with ongoing funding
necessary sustain the program without relying on
one time funds.
Continued from 08-09
5
Pursue resolutions to deficiencies noted in selfstudy and team response. Develop a response to
the visiting team recommendations. Create a
timeline to develop a report if requested by the NAIT
Board of Accreditation.
ongoing
Ongoing (current accreditation in force until 2013)
Work with college IR office to develop and
implement the follow-up system for graduates and
program leavers. Define the responsibility of faculty
and administration in the process. Use the data
from follow-up studies to make curricular and
programmatic as necessary.
Maintain NAIT accreditation. Improved assessment
process
$1800 annually to attend NAIT conference
Steve Brown
Weak assessment plan and potential loss of NAIT
accreditation.
NAIT standards are concerned with ongoing funding
necessary sustain the program without relying on
one time funds.
Continued from 08-09
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Quality Improvement Plan
Program: Drafting Technology
Year: 2008-2009
Recommendation #
Recommendation
Planned Implementation Date
Estimated Completion Date:
Action/Tasks
Measure of Success/Desired Outcome
Estimated Cost(s)
Who is responsible?
Consequence if not funded
External Accreditation Recommendations
(if applicable)
Recommendation #
Recommendation
Planned Implementation Date
Estimated Completion Date:
Action/Tasks
Measure of Success/Desired Outcome
Estimated Cost(s)
Who is responsible?
Consequence if not funded
External Accreditation Recommendations
(if applicable)
Recommendation #
Recommendation
Planned Implementation Date
Estimated Completion Date:
Action/Tasks
Measure of Success/Desired Outcome
Estimated Cost(s)
Who is responsible?
Consequence if not funded
External Accreditation Recommendations
Recommendation #
Recommendation
1
Refine and administer graduate survey after
graduation in 09
June 09
Aug 09
Refine existing survey instrument with assistance
from IR. Administer survey.
At least 50% return. Improvement of outcomes
assessment data.
NA
Steve Brown/IR office
Weak outcomes assessment
Outcomes assessment and “closing the loop on
assessment” with broad disclosure of data were the
only concerns expressed by the NAIT visiting team.
2
Using the model provided in the Program Review
Guide to develop an Outcomes Assessment
process during the 08/09 academic year
Spring 2009
ongoing
Create a system consistent with the Program
Review Guide
Program improvement based on evidence
NA
Steve Brown/IR office
Weak outcomes assessment/weak program
Outcomes assessment and “closing the loop on
assessment” with broad disclosure of data were the
only concerns expressed by the NAIT visiting team.
3
Investigate online CAD offerings
Spring 2009
ongoing
Explore ways for students to access CAD software
and develop online curriculum
Increased access to DT courses throughout district
Unknown
Steve Brown
Continued access issues to DT program courses
NA
4
Work with administration to secure an uninterrupted
funding stream to support annual software license
expense
Planned Implementation Date
Estimated Completion Date:
Action/Tasks
Measure of Success/Desired Outcome
Estimated Cost(s)
Who is responsible?
Consequence if not funded
External Accreditation Recommendations
Recommendation #
Recommendation
Planned Implementation Date
Estimated Completion Date:
Action/Tasks
Measure of Success/Desired Outcome
Estimated Cost(s)
Who is responsible?
Consequence if not funded
External Accreditation Recommendations
Spring 2009
ongoing
Submit request through division chair
Approved and adequate line item budget for DT
$8200 annually
Steve Brown/Division Chair or Dean?
Continued access issues to DT program courses
NAIT standards are concerned with ongoing funding
necessary sustain the program without relying on
one time funds.
5
Pursue resolutions to deficiencies noted in selfstudy and team response. Develop a response to
the visiting team recommendations. Create a
timeline to develop a report if requested by the NAIT
Board of Accreditation.
ongoing
Ongoing (current accreditation in force until 2013)
Work with college IR office to develop and
implement the follow-up system for graduates and
program leavers. Define the responsibility of faculty
and administration in the process. Use the data
from follow-up studies to make curricular and
programmatic as necessary.
Maintain NAIT accreditation. Improved assessment
process
$1800 annually to attend NAIT conference
Steve Brown
Weak assessment plan and potential loss of NAIT
accreditation.
NAIT standards are concerned with ongoing funding
necessary sustain the program without relying on
one time funds.
Facilities, and Classroom Technology Form
Program/Disciplines: DT
Year: 2008
Submitted by: Steve Brown
List classroom or instructional space name/number: AT105 (CAD Lab)
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:
The room is always too warm, occasionally intolerable. It is a large room with a single exterior
door and no windows. The room has 28 computers that generate heat. Lately, we have resorted
to using box fans to move the air around but the noise from the fans makes it difficult for
students to hear presentations. Numerous requests over many years to solve this problem have
resulted in no change. I was told that this room would be connected to the new ventilation
system that was installed for the remodeled Dental/Nursing facility using Measure Q funds.
This did not happen. Since the building housing AT105 is not slated for abandonment, it seems
prudent to extend the modernization of the HVAC system to the rest of the building.
Maintenance will need to provide an estimate of this cost.
The 28 computers in the lab are between 1 year and 4 years old. Because computer purchases
have been piecemeal (a few each year purchased with VTEA funds), there are multiple
configurations in the lab. This scenario makes it impossible to maintain a standard image for
the lab. The software used in the AT105 (CAD lab) is among the most demanding of PC
hardware. Some of the older boxes have less than the recommended specifications to run our
advanced CAD software and it is likely that the new versions coming out in the spring will not
run adequately on many of the computers in AT105. All of the computers in AT105 would
nonetheless be suitable for other lab or office environments at the college running less
demanding software. Our recommendation is to replace the 28 computers with an appropriate
and standard configuration while repurposing the existing computers to the small CAD lab in
AT107 or another college function. Estimated cost: $50,000.
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: 7-8 sections per semester
Students: 140
serving students in DT, CT, MT, IT,
AG, DM
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Facilities, and Classroom Technology Form
Program/Disciplines: DT
Year: 2008
Submitted by: Steve Brown
List classroom or instructional space name/number: AT106
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:
The room is typically far too warm. The door must be left open, even at night, subjecting
students near the door to cold wind and noise. Numerous requests over many years to solve this
problem have resulted in no change. I was told that this room would be connected to the new
ventilation system that was installed for the remodeled Dental/Nursing facility using Measure Q
funds. This did not happen. Since the building housing AT105 is not slated for abandonment, it
seems prudent to extend the modernization of the HVAC system to the rest of the building.
Maintenance will need to provide an estimate of this cost.
List the average number of discipline/program sections scheduled in this room each semester,
and the total number of students enrolled in these sections.
Students: 150
Sections: 8-9 sections per semester
serving students in DT, CT, MT, IT,
AG, CET, DM. This room is used
occasionally by Academy of the
Redwoods
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Facilities, and Classroom Technology Form
Program/Disciplines: DT
Year: 2008
Submitted by: Steve Brown
List classroom or instructional space name/number: AT107 (small CAD Lab)
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:
Recent work by maintenance has made the room's temperature tolerable most of the time.
However, the temperature is inconsistent especially when the 25 computers are operating. The
room has a single exterior door and no opening windows. The room has 25 computers that
generate lots of heat. The door must be left open, even at night, subjecting students near the
door to cold wind and noise. I was told that this room would be connected to the new
ventilation system that was installed for the remodeled Dental/Nursing facility using Measure Q
funds. This did not happen. Since the building housing AT105 is not slated for abandonment, it
seems prudent to extend the modernization of the HVAC system to the rest of the building.
Maintenance will need to provide an estimate of this cost.
The 25 computers in the lab are between 4 and 5 years old, handed down from AT105 as they
became available. The CAD and GIS software used in the AT107 (small CAD lab) is among
the most demanding of PC hardware although we generally teach the intro courses in that room
and therefore don't demand as much from the machines as we do of those in the main CAD lab.
Our recommendation is to replace the 25 computers with the boxes in AT105 (when they are
replaced - see Facilities Form for AT`105) while repurposing the existing computers to another
college function. Estimated cost: $0.
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: 3-4 sections per semester
Students: 100
serving students in DT, NR, AG plus
significant use by students as an open
lab
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