AGENDA ITEM BACKGROUND
TO:
GOVERNING BOARD
FROM:
PRESIDENT
DATE
June 13, 2011
SUBJECT:
Priorities Resulting from Program Planning Processes
REASON FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION
INFORMATION
ENCLOSURE(S)
ITEM NUMBER
Page 1 of 2
D.7
BACKGROUND:
Instruction implemented planning processes during the 2010-2011 academic year. The priorities from each program
are included in this agenda item for review.
Instruction
The purpose of Instructional Planning is to recognize quality and assist in the continuous strengthening and
improvement of the college academic programs in the instructional component. The process is designed to:
 Provide a rigorous examination of programs and their outcomes
 Develop new insights into program effectiveness
 Engage departments in planning program improvements that are responsive to student and community needs
 Provide information for resource allocation within departments and within the college.
All programs and services are reviewed every six years. The Council for Instructional Planning (CIP) determines the
order in which programs will be reviewed.
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The goals of Instructional Planning are to:
Improve programs and services consistent with the College Master Plan and the California Community
College Mission
Determine department direction and goals for the next six years
Foster cooperation among college departments
Develop information to assist in the allocation of resources
Increase responsiveness to student and community needs
Improve response to external and demographic changes
Respond to state and federal mandates for accountability
Each spring semester the Council for Instructional Planning receives and reviews the Instructional Plans begun in the
prior academic year. These plans, based on a thorough review of internal and external data relative to the individual
program, determine and prioritize program directions for the next six years. Members of the CIP critically read each of
the plans and question the authors regarding the intent and clarity of the directions. Many plans are revised based on
CIP discussions. At the culmination of its study, the council establishes Instruction Component priorities from among
the directions contained in the plans. This spring semester, the CIP conducted its review and set the priorities for the
top third of all recommendations, which were forwarded to CPC. The following priorities will be among several
criteria for determining the budget allocations within the Instructional component in future years.
Administrator Initiating Item:
Renée M. Kilmer, VP Instruction
Academic and Professional Matter
If yes, Faculty Senate Agreement
Senate President Signature
 Yes  No
 Yes  No
Final Disposition
Program Directions and Resources Requested in Instructional Plans Completed in 2010-11
Ranking
Program
1
Accounting
2
English
3
4
Accounting
Accounting
4
Computer
Information Systems
4
Computer
Information Systems
Digital Media
4
8
8
Construction and
Energy Mgmnt
Digital Media
8
English
8
English
8
13
14
Health Science
Digital Media
Accounting
14
14
Computer
Information Systems
English
14
14
14
20
History
History
Reading
Accounting
20
20
Construction and
Energy Management
English
20
Learning Skills
20
Learning Skills
25
25
25
Construction and
Energy Mgmnt
Digital Media
Digital Media
25
25
Digital Media
English
25
31
History
Accounting
31
Health Science
Description
Modify the wording of the curriculum in Acct 1A and 1B to be in compliance with C-ID
curriculum.
Increase the number of basic skills students who complete the composition sequence:
Promote and expand LC’s.
Modify the certificates and degree requirements based on the changes in #2 above.
Modify curriculum to split the course content currently in Acct 151A into 151A and 151B
making each course 8 weeks in duration rather than the current 16.
Lab Equipment: Fund the purchase of hardware and software to expand remote
authentication network access (ANA) to students. $25,000 one-time funds then $10,000
annually.
Lab Equipment: Continue to fund the Networking and Systems Technology Lab
maintenance contracts. $5,000 annually for NetLab.
Classroom Equipment: Provide wireless access to Hawknet for students with laptops in
1303.
Complete the CEM Occupational Program Assessment Plan by using the same method as
in Cabrillo’s transfer courses during next five years.
Classroom and Lab Software: Fund the purchase of licenses and ongoing
maintenance agreements for Adobe Design Premium Creative Suites.
Continue to develop instructional methods which increase student retention and persistence
rates: Conduct multiple one day department conferences on effective pedagogical methods
that expand previous training on Integrated Reading Writing strategies (IRW)
Create opportunities for professional development: Collaborate with local high schools in a
summit focused on effective instructional methods and the intersection of high school
curriculum with Cabrillo expectations for incoming students.
Offer HS 24—Environmental Health using existing departmental TUs
Classroom Equipment: Purchase current Final Cut Pro software.
Upgrade the classroom computers located in the podium of accounting/finance classrooms
from Mac to PC’s to allow for compatibility with programs such as Excel, Peachtree,
QuickBooks, and future software such as Oracle Client. Rearrange the system so
instructors can face their students
Lab Equipment: Replace classroom lab computers that have exceeded their warrantees.
$54,000 every 5 years to replace classroom computers or $10,800 annually.
Continue to develop instructional methods which increase student retention and persistence
rates: Provide training to establish Supplemental Instruction (SI) to augment classroom
composition instruction.
Maintaining smart equipment -expected breakdown of equipment over five years.
Maps
Update Lab Materials using Reading Department funds and grants
Modify curriculum to split the course content currently in Acct 6 and Acct 163 into two
classes making each course 2 units, 8 weeks in duration rather than the current 16.
Improve classroom instruction.
Cost
None
Collaboration TUs
.5($1700)=$850 per
cohort
None
None
25000
5000
0
No Cost
16000
4000
1000
None
8500
To be determined
by Campus
IT/Department
10800
2000
24000
3500
0
none
No cost
Continue to develop instructional methods which increase student retention and persistence
rates: Increase extra-curricular activities to support students in Learning Communities,
Creative Writing courses, and Honors courses, such as the current reading series
collaboration with PSC and field trips to local colleges or literary sites.
Devise a schedule of intakes and/or assessment (for LS 254) that will take place before
spring and fall semesters.
Meet with the regular counselors to discuss issues related to their counseling of students
with LD and/or ADD/ADHD.
Courses and pathway for obtaining an Associate in Science degree in Energy Management.
700
Classroom Equipment: Purchase 4 to 6 computers for Room 1303.
Instructional Equipment: 10 Adobe Design Premium Creative Suites licenses maintenance
agreement renewals for faculty.
Student Success: Assess Student Learning Outcomes
Collaborate with other departments to promote academic literacy across campus: Develop
humanities class.
6000
5700
New equipment and desks.
Bi-annual purchase of QuickBooks Pro, 50-user pack. Due to be upgraded in 2012.
Upgrade versions of Dreamweaver and Captivate or Camtasia as needed.
Identify and remodel classroom large enough to accommodate department course needs.
Improve technological resources within room.
2
0
0
37610
0
Collaboration TUs
.5($1700)=$850 per
cohort
5000
600
unknown