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Student Equity Annual Plan Progress Report| 2013-2014
 Executive
Summary
The College of the Redwoods Student Equity Plan Committee is tasked with producing an
Executive Summary Report that lists actions that demonstrate evidence of progress toward
achieving specified goals and implementing activities of the Student Equity Plan. The committee
is charged with aligning these initiatives with institutional planning and college resources. Each
year, Student Equity Annual Plan is created with action items that are driven by these goals. This
document provides an update on any action identified in Program Reviews 2013-14 specifically
Program Plan sections which demonstrate evidence for narrowing the achievement gap for
underrepresented student populations which were completed during the 2013-14 year.
Equity Indicator I: Access
Initiative
Equity Indicator II: Course Completion
Initiative
SEP.I. 1. Increase Hispanic Enrollment.
SEP.I. 2. Increase Black Student Enrollment
SEP.II. 1. Increase multiculturalism and awareness.
SEP.II. 2. Increase course completion rates for all groups
SEP.II. 3. Increase course completion of African American
Native American, Pacific Islander, and Hispanic students.
SEP.I. 3. Increase Native American Student Enrollment
SEP.I. 4. Maintain and/or Increase Enrollment of Traditionally
Underrepresented groups
SEP.I. 5. Increase Disabled Student Enrollment
Equity Indicator III: Degree and Certificate Completions
Initiative
Equity Indicator IV: ESOL/ Basic Skills Completion
Initiative
SEP.III. 1. Gather data to better understand barriers to
degree/certificate completion
SEP.IV. 1. Improve ESOL and Basic Skills Completion
SEP.III. 2. Achieve greater rates of completion for equity and
other populations
SEP.IV. 2. Increase the overall success rates of equity
populations
SEP.IV.3. Improve data collection and analysis
Equity Indicator V: Transfers
Initiatives
Equity Indicator VI: Retention
Initiative
SEP.V.1. Increase the numbers of transfer students
SEP.V.2.Obtain better transfer data
SEP.IV. 1. Improve ESOL and Basic Skills
SEP.IV. 2. Increase Black Student Enrollment
SEP.IV. 3. Increase Native American Student Enrollment
SEP.IV. 4. Maintain and/or Increase Enrollment of Traditionally
Underrepresented groups
Equity Indicator VII: Campus Climate
Initiative
Equity Indicator VIII: Systematic Implementation SEP
Initiatives
SEP.VII. 1. Improve the campus climate for students from diverse
backgrounds
SEP.VIII.1. Continually update, implement and integrate the
Student Equity Plan
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Annual Plan 2013-14 Actions Status Report
Plan/Indicator/
Initiative
Action
Status
SEP VII.1
EP.5.2.1
Develop a new Multicultural Diversity Center [The Multicultural Diversity Center has been
established in the old Lakeview room on the Eureka campus. Ruth Moon is working with
the MDC to purchase books and videos for the Center. Marketing and information about
the Center remains in progress.
Develop a non-credit or not for credit English for Speakers of Other languages (ESOL)
program [Eight new non-credit ESL course outlines have been developed and approved by
the Curriculum Committee. Two certificate course outlines for ESL are planned to be
presented to the final curriculum committee meeting of Spring 2014. Non-credit ESOL
courses currently being taught in Fortuna, Loleta, Eureka and Arcata, and main campus.
Inquiry is currently being made about starting similar course offerings in rotation in Del
Norte and Garberville.]
Provide faculty and staff professional development activities which promotes
multiculturalism and diversity awareness [Activities this year included: Professional
Diversity Social Justice Educator gave keynote address on campus, Mandatory Diversity
Training for Administration and Management given, Mental Health Awareness and Suicide
Prevention Workshops Given to name a few, film "A New
State of Mind: Ending the Stigma of Mental Illness" shown, Queer Student Union and
Faculty Club Advisor sponsored and dialogue session on LGBTQ students’ needs]
Include equity dimensions in Program Review template. [Student equity data including
enrollments success, retention, and completion by equity group, were embedded into
instructional program review template.]
Include 2012 Student Equity Plan on College of the Redwoods website.
In Progress
Create a Diversity and Common Ground Requirement. [In March 2014, the Academic Senate
approved the creation of a new CR General Education Requirement, Area E: Multicultural
Understanding. Next steps Curriculum Committee approval of courses that meet the
criteria for the requirement and inclusion in the 2015-16 College Catalog.]
Analyze activities at the Klamath-Trinity site that support Native American students and
offer similar support measures at all other sites. [From a conversation with Melissa Ruiz Fall
2013, KT has two grant-funded programs to support retention of students. The Hoopa
Career and Technical Education Program have existed for 19 years in partnership with CR
under a MOU. The grant provides student retention services in the form of tuition and fee
support, mileage reimbursement, an hourly stipend for attending classes disbursed
biweekly, individual and group tutoring, enrollment support, progress reporting, academic
advising and education planning, transcript evaluation and related services. The grant is
primarily oriented toward vocational training but includes degrees. In the Hoopa Fast Track
Program (initiated in September 2012), students enroll in mandatory remedial skill building
courses required to be part of the program. The grant focuses on certificate programs in
CR’s catalog: small business management, forestry technician, and ECE, plus offers services
as part of the grant. Further review is required in order to recommend strategies that may
benefit students at other sites in district. ]
Provide an annual Diversity and Fellowship Award.
In progress
SEP I.4
SEP IV.1
SEP II.1
SEP VII.1
EP.1.5.1
EP.1.6.1
SEP VII.1
SP.1.6
SEP VII.1
EP.1.6
SEP.II.1.
SEP V.2
SEP II.3
SEP VII. 1
Ongoing
Ongoing
Completed
Completed
Completed
Completed
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Equity Items Identified in Program Review 2013-14
Plan/Indicator/
Initiative
SEP I.5.
SEP I.1.
SEP II.1.
SEP VII.1.
Action
Status
Technology Services Program Review
ADA Website Access Compliance Priority 1 & 2 issues addressed on redwoods.edu.
The number of ADA compliance issues is now being tracked regularly.
Tracking has allowed issues to be identified and addressed on an ongoing basis.
Errors determined in ADA compliance were corrected and reduced 30% in the first month of
testing
See the** 2012 Student Equity Plan Implementation Grid page 59 for activity details.
Counseling and Advising Program Review
Staff participated in LatinoNET Health Fair and other outreach events for the ESL
population. Counseling and Advising staff continue to promote a wider distribution of
marketing materials in Spanish and English, for the Dream Act and ESL credit and noncredit courses. Improvements to the math and English placement process for ESL
students were made in 2012-13.
See the** 2012 Student Equity Plan Implementation Grid page 57 for activity details
Completed
Completed
Completed
Enrollment Services Program Review
The Veterans Resource Center provides services to increase outreach and support student
retention and success by participating in local veterans outreach events (Veterans Stand
Down, out-processing for local Coast Guard station, Veterans Resource Day,). The Veterans
Coordinator has presented several staff development activities during Flex Days for staff
and faculty to broaden the understanding of issues facing veterans as they transition from
military to civilian life. Enrollment Services staff conducted outreach activities to other
underrepresented populations including Hoopa, Klamath River Early College of the
Redwoods, Expanding Youth Horizon, Basic Life Skills and Baby Steps in Del Norte county.
See the** 2012 Student Equity Plan Implementation Grid pages 59 & 66 for activity details
SEP I.1.
English, ESL, Reading, and Writing Center Program Review
Ongoing
Community education ESL courses were developed and are being offered in the Eureka
area, on campus as well as off campus. The offering of ESL community education courses in
Del Norte and Mendocino are being explored. New ESL Curriculum ESL-302B approved. ESL
302 B and ESL 101 were offered Spring 2014. However, due to low enrollments were
cancelled. The courses are scheduled for Fall 2014. Faculty and staff have been improving
outreach, recruitment, and placement processes for these courses. See the** 2012 Student
Equity Plan Implementation Grid page 57 for activity details.
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