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AGENDA ITEM BACKGROUND
GOVERNING BOARD
TO:
FROM:
DATE
June 11, 2012
PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Priorities Resulting from Program Planning Processes
REASON FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION
INFORMATION
ITEM NUMBER
ENCLOSURE(S)
Page 1 of 3
D.13
BACKGROUND:
Instruction implemented planning processes during the 2011-2012 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:
Wanda Garner, Dean, NAS
Kathie Welch, Dean, HAWK
Academic and Professional Matter
If yes, Faculty Senate Agreement
Senate President Signature
 Yes  No
 Yes  No
Final Disposition
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Program Directions and Resources Requested in Instructional Plans Completed in 2011-12
Rank
1
2
Program
Cost
Description
Anthropology
Replace full time instructor.
$39,062 per year
Computer
Applications/Business
Technology
Regularly identify technology curriculum changes, plan for their adoption, and
complete technology training and curriculum changes as appropriate. (faculty
training aspect)
3
Library
4
Computer
Applications/Business
Technology
Replace open full-time librarian faculty position (T. Smalley retirement). (CMP B2,
C2, D1)
a. Analyze causes of low success rates in open entry classes and propose potential
solutions, conferring with affected departments and college administration. b. Apply
solutions and monitor the results. c. Modify plan as necessary to find an effective,
workable method to increase student success in open-entry CABT courses.
No additional cost;
however, faculty may
apply for Technology
Factor grants as
appropriate
$66,000
4
Engineering Technology
Implement more software-based labs to create more troubleshooting scenarios for
students. The purpose is to make software accessible from off-site locations and
maintain the currency of the software applications that we teach.
4
Horticulture
Continue to increase our student success rates and be more efficient with our base
funding.
4
Horticulture
Increase our participation and interaction with local high schools and local FFA
organizations.
$0
4
Nursing
Staffing: maintain 2 FTCF per level immediate need hire 3 FTCF, 2 urgently
4
4
Nursing
Electronic health information technology system SimChart
Replace adjunct units,
with addition of benefits
$66,000/ea
$1000.00/yr
Political Science
Faculty will work with other departments to develop ideas to foster stronger student
writing
No Cost
4
Sociology
Increase student success by improving consistency of and access to faculty by
changing staffing levels from 29% contract to 64% contract. Hire one fulltime
contract faculty member.
$39,062
12
13
13
Physics
Increase Budget of Physics/Engineering Learning Center (PLC).
$9,000 per year
Anthropology
Updated lab equipment and supplies
$6,000 one time
Computer
Applications/Business
Technology
Regularly identify technology changes and upgrades, plan for their adoption, and
complete technology upgrades as necessary and appropriate. (Hardware/software
replacement aspect)
13
Engineering Technology
Maintain quality/up-to-date lab materials such as software, measuring instruments,
auxiliary apps, design references and ansi standards guide books. The purpose is to
maintain “industry compatible” lab and classroom environments for Etech/Engr
STEM students.
Replacement hardware,
costs undetermined
(implementation of IT
Virtualization Project may
lower hardware costs);
upgrading software every
12-18 months, $2,000
annually.
Augmentation to the
current Etech base
equipment budget =
$4000 annually
13
Library
Retain ongoing administrative Library Director position. (CMP B1, B2, D1). Present
temporary position ends in June 2012.
$113,565
13
Physics
Schedule Additional Sections of Impacted Courses.
$59,700 per year, $5,200
every other year
18
18
20
Athletics
Replace subfloor, floor and platforms in room 1116
Out to bid
Women’s Studies
Goal 1 a: Assist students in transfer goals by getting all WS courses onto GE lists.
$0
Political Science
Purchase video camera and editing software to create video segments for online
classes
$3000 - 4000
2
Faculty units for
development,
implementation,
monitoring and
finalization of plan.
(Perkins funds could
possibly be used for this
purpose.)
Yearly software
maintenance cost should
lottery fund become
unavailable (Etech and
Engr transfer) = $14,000
annually
$0
197
$42,000 (one-time
funding)
21
Engineering Technology
Provide the necessary lab equipment and lab availability so students can practice
building and designing using the knowledge gained in class. The purpose is to make
provisions for more hands-on practice that will give our students an edge on finding
jobs and/or continuing their education.
21
Library
Establish a regular 50% librarian presence at the Watsonville Center. (CMP A5, C2).
13.5 Academic Specialist TUs.
$28,053
21
Sociology
Assist majors in achieving excellence at and after Cabrillo by identifying and working
closely with students and major transfer institutions.
$0
24
Human Services
Develop a Certificate of Achievement in Drug and Alcohol Studies that
acknowledges the skills and expertise of our students in this field.
None expected
24
Library
Restore Library Computer Systems Technician position to 100% assignment to the
library. (CMP B2, B3, D2, DE Plan p.4 item a & p. 6 item h, Tech Plan p.76). Position
currently assigned 20% to BlackBoard support.
$19,355
24
Political Science
$66,000
27
Computer
Applications/Business
Technology
Hire full-time faculty member teaching Comparative Politics and International
Relations
a. Develop pathways to the Business and Accounting fields. b. Continue developing
pathways to allied health careers, especially Medical Assistant. c. Continue to
investigate other fields which need a workforce proficient in office technology.
27
Horticulture
Maintain current level of staffing with impending retirements of 2 staff.
Neutral or lower cost as
these are replacements
and not a new hires
27
Horticulture
Construct Permaculture site for classes and extension classes.
(Funds from Foundation donations)
$25,000
27
27
Nursing
Centralized Clinical Placement System (CCPS) users fee
$957
Physics
Purchase New Laboratory and Demonstration Equipment.
$35,000 one time
3
None identified