Instructional Planning Yearly Update
Date _______12/11/13__________________
Department ________AP_________________
Division _______VAPA__________________
Goals and Recommendations from Program Plan
List the top five Goals and Recommendations from the last Program Plan and indicate whether they have been met?
Goals / Recommendations from six-year plan In progress Goal Met
Comments
(identify source of
funding)
Maximize student success and retention by providing
access to optimally functioning facilities and a
sufficient stock of properly functioning camera,
traditional lab, and lighting equipment for student use.
Yes
Maximize student’s ability to complete assignments
successfully by providing staff for additional open lab
hours in the digital lab, traditional labs and lighting
studio, and to improve lab and equipment maintenance.
Yes
Maximize student success and retention in courses
utilizing digital imaging technology by providing upto-date and properly functioning hardware and current
software in the digital lab.
Yes
Optimize the progression of skills training in the
program and align the program with current
developments in the field.
Yes
Ongoing.
Existing AP
TUs.
Improve student knowledge about the program and
increase enrollment, retention and success and transfer.
Yes
Ongoing.
ASCC grant
Revised September 28, 2012
Partially.
VAPA SIE,
Crocker VAPA
grant, ASCC
grant, VAPA
Remediation
Bond, AP
Instructional
Supply,
equipment
donations.
Partially.
VPI Instruction
Division onetime.
Partially.
2012-13 VAPA
Software, Onetime IT, Onetime IT Surplus
Equipment, IT
Refresh
Purchased two 4X5 camera outfits, several 35mm and medium
format cameras, and one replacement enlarger with VAPA SIE and
AP Instructional Supply funds. Installed a 30” HD LCD Monitor in
lighting studio purchased with Crocker VAPA Grant and VAPA
SIE funds. Installed 2 print washers purchased with ASSC Grant
funds. Relocated temperature control valves and installed water
filters for 3 of 5 sinks in the traditional labs. Received donations of
studio lighting equipment and several 35mm cameras. Lighting in
print viewing area still needs to be addressed. There is still no
budget for regular periodic major reconditioning/repair for camera,
darkroom and studio lighting equipment.
Received a $2000 increase to student assistant support for 2013-14
from VPI Instruction Division one-time funds. Labs continue to
function with a single LIA Staff (and volunteers when available).
Open Lab Hours continue at reduced levels.
AP is now included in the College-wide site license for Adobe
Software, which also gives AP students access to Adobe software
in the CTC (CTC purchased a dedicated printer for AP students
with IT one-time IT funds). Installed a surplus iMac in digital lab.
In process: Upgraded LCD projectors in the digital lab and lighting
studio/classroom with funds from combined FGSS and ASCC grant
award and IT Refresh, and a partial upgrade of faculty/staff
computers with IT Refresh. Replacement flatbed scanner has not
been purchased.
New courses approved: Photography, New Media and Social
Change, a third semester of digital photography and a digital art
course. New courses submitted: Second semesters of alternative
photographic processes and photographic lighting.
Created 3 Skills Certificates. Added AP 15 to AH model program.
Jointly created AP54/ART 54 digital art class with Art Studio
Department. Received funds from ASCC for SP14 photography
guest-lecture series.
New Goals and Recommendations
Goal/Recommendation
List any new goals and recommendations identified by the department
Cost
Explanation/Evidence of Need
Replace 17” wide format printer in the digital lab
$2000
Printer is failing and at end of lifecycle. Printer supports digital photography
and photographic lighting sections. Program Plan Goal 3.
SLO Assessment Progress: In a sentence or two, describe where your department should be on the Revolving Wheel of Assessment (what
assessment you should have done in the last year) and what was actually done. If you’re not sure where you should be on the Revolving Wheel
contact the SLO Coordinator (x6366). If any task was not completed, explain why.
AP submitted its Program Plan to CIP in SP13, therefore no course assessments were performed in SP13. AP began the new cycle of SLO assessments in F13
with the first round of Course SLO assessments. The department will meet during FLEX week in SP 14 to complete the Department Assessment Analysis
Form for course SLOs assessed in F13.
Fill out the Assessment Results section below.
SLO Assessment Results: List SLO assessments, dialogues, and priorities identified as a result of your assessment below. Attach
Departmental Assessment Analysis Forms completed in the last two semesters.
Core Competency, Course
Date of meeting where
SLO, or CTE Program SLO analysis / dialogue took
Assessed. Example: all course place. Example: Department
SLOs for English 1A, 1B and 2 Meeting 8/27/10
Revised September 28, 2012
Priorities identified for program as a result of assessment. Example:
Develop strategies for teaching research and documentation skills; share
rubrics for research papers; provide more instructional support outside of
class.