HAWK DIVISION MEETING (FALL 2015) BREAKOUT DISCUSSIONS:
QUESTION 1: What professional development of faculty and staff would help us sustain and increase
our FTES in the Division:
1. Department specific professional development. Eg. Fitness education teaching methods for the
kin department
2. Have in-person registration in the gym like we used to and give instructors that participate FLEX
credit. The Stroke Centre still uses this type of registration.
3. Online training and the FLEX credit the actual number of hours it takes to develop the class.
4. Capture FTES for Interns by creating a course for them and having them register for the course.
Question 2:
HAWK?
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Are there any HAWK interdepartmental curriculum development opportunities in
Share clinical sites –MA, Nursing, RT.
Formalize into a course the volunteers or compensate those that do time in the Stroke Centre.
Have theatre art students put on role plays for Human Services students
Common curricula across HAWK:
a. ALH 100
b. Nutrition
c. Blood borne pathogens
d. Vital signs
e. First Aid
f. CPR for Health care providers
g. Cultural diversity
Question 3:
What are the challenges and opportunities for seeking out alternative funding sources
to support departments and programs at Cabrillo.
1. Challenges:
a. Affordable student housing
b. Time intensive for people to write grants
c. Grant eligibility factors lack flexibility
d. Limited availability of the new grants officer
2. Opportunities
a. Annual appeal to alums and families
b. More PR for events in local papers
c. Leverage our Health career partnership
d. Professional development Courses/Grants
Question 4:
What are the obstacles and challenges for teaching online?
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Students access to online (not all have computers)
Students technology education
Equipment desk top v iphone
Positives:
a. Less commuting for all
b. Students time restraints
c. Supports our technology mission
d. Stimulates critical thinking
Question 5:
Do SLO assessment meetings lead to course improvements and student success?
1. Sometimes:
a. Need more support from administration
b. Meetings don’t make a difference
c. Encourage annual assessments of classes to get student feedback
d. Faculty meetings should focus on teaching techniques not SLO outcomes