COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM REVIEW & PLANNING Form Approved 9/2/2008: Governing Council Revised: 2/21/2010 The Program Review process should serve as a mechanism for the assessment of performance that recognizes and acknowledges good performance and academic excellence, improves the quality of instruction and services, updates programs and services, and fosters selfrenewal and self-study. Further, it should provide for the identification of weak performance and assist programs in achieving needed improvement. Finally, program review should be seen as a component of campus planning that will not only lead to better utilization of existing resources, but also lead to increased quality of instruction and service. A major function of program review should be to monitor and pursue the congruence between the goals and priorities of the college and the actual practices in the program or service. ~Academic Senate for California Community Colleges College of San Mateo Comprehensive Program Review and Planning DEPARTMENT OR PROGRAM: HORTICULTURE DIVISION: MATH/SCIENCE I. DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM In the fall of 2010, the horticulture classes went on voluntary temporary hiatus due to the State budget situation. Although enrollment in the evening classes was robust, faculty felt that more students would be able to complete courses and the certificate program with the development of hybrid courses. Hybrid courses will allow students to access lectures online and participate in labs on the college campus. Dr. Tania Beliz and Matt Leddy received Professional Development funding in spring 2011 to begin this conversion and have been granted funding to continue the process in the fall of 2011. Classes are tentatively set to resume in the fall of 2012. The 2010 Department Program Review noted the threat of physical loss of facilities and surrounding supporting landscape due to proposed Edison Parking Lot. The current parking lot plan calls for the removal of all horticulture facilities and support landscape in the summer of 2011. No solution to this situation has been found despite numerous meetings in which faculty and the Math/Science Division have provided information on program needs and possible solutions with college administration. Established more than 60 years ago, the Horticulture Program at College of San Mateo (CSM) is well-equipped with spacious work and lecture rooms, as well as a 6,000 square-foot greenhouse, a shade house and assorted power equipment for hands-on learning. Undergraduate coursework provides excellent preparation to four-year institutions as well as employment opportunities with city and county parks, San Mateo County Department of Agriculture, landscape contracting, greenhouse growing, retail nursery sales golf course management, integrated pest management, interior plantscapes, garden maintenance, and landscape design. Floristry was added to CSM’s Horticulture Program in the mid-1970s, bringing an artistic and practical dimension to the curriculum. The Floristry Program has prospered for 30 years, continually adding new classes such as Retail Floristry, Plant Identification, Ikebana and others, and offering a wide variety of choices to keep pace with this vibrant industry. We have a dedicated and diverse team of instructors. Program instructors have extensive backgrounds in science and art of horticulture and floristry, as well as considerable industry and field experience. Our program emphasizes both the theoretical and practical sides of horticulture and floristry in the classroom. II. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (SLOs) Page 2 Form Revised: 2/21/2010 College of San Mateo Comprehensive Program Review and Planning COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENT STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES 2011 Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to: 1. Enter the field of horticulture with a broad understanding of the industry and how different aspects of the industry are related. Measured by the student’s successful completion of the courses required for a certificate in horticulture. The courses required for a certificate are selected to give the successful student a broad overview of the industry. 2. Properly select and apply various techniques used in different aspects of the horticulture industry in a professional manner. Measured by the student’s successful completion of each course. Each course covers different aspects of the industry. Where appropriate, this includes laboratory exercises. 3. Develop an understanding of the horticultural industry as it applies to broader issues such as the environment. Measured by student’s knowledge of environmental issues which are discussed in each course as is appropriate to the course material. 4. Pass various government/organizational exams to become certified in different aspects of the industry (i.e., pest control). Measured by student’s ability to pass exams. College of San Mateo Horticulture Department Landscape Construction / Design Certificate Student Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to: Page 3 Form Revised: 2/21/2010 College of San Mateo Comprehensive Program Review and Planning Distinguish 150 landscape trees grown in the San Francisco Bay Area. Select proper cultural practices to maintain the health of trees in the landscape. Select tree species suitable for different landscape situations Distinguish 150 landscape shrubs, groundcovers and vines grown in the San Francisco Bay Area. Select proper cultural practices to maintain the health of shrubs, groundcovers and vines in the landscape. Select shrubs, groundcovers and vines species suitable for different landscape situations. Safely conduct landscape construction activities. Identify the different components of an irrigation system, relate those components to each other and understand their proper installation. Design an irrigation system for a residential site. Design and install a low-volume (drip) irrigation system. Design and install concrete paving. Design and install brick and pavers. Design and install wooden decks, fences and gates. Properly plant landscape plants. Understand and apply the concepts of job estimating. Understand basic concepts and laws as they pertain to landscape construction. Understand and apply the proper construction sequence for residential landscapes. Design and install low voltage night lighting in the landscape. Conduct landscape maintenance activities in a safe manner. Test and evaluate soil fertility, select and apply fertilizers. Test soil texture, select and apply soil amendments in the landscape. Properly plant trees, shrubs, groundcovers, perennials, bulbs and seasonal color (annuals, bulbs) in the landscape. Recognize common turf grass species and select proper maintenance techniques for each type of turf grass. Operate common landscape equipment including lawnmowers, putting green mowers, lawn aerators, lawn dethatchers, lawn edgers, lawn dethatchers, line trimmers, and power blowers. Use and care for common hand tools. Identify and control common turf grass weeds, pests and diseases. Prune and care for ornamental landscape shrubs, trees and fruit trees Cultivate and maintain roses. Cultivate and maintain camellias, rhododendrons and azaleas. Select plants for seasonal color displays in the garden. Execute a two-dimensional landscape design with graphical techniques used in the profession. Analyze site conditions necessary for a landscape design. Inventory a site as needed for a landscape design. Prepare a client program needed for a landscape design. Create a landscape design utlizing design principles. Apply a historical perspective to the landscape design process. Understand the legal aspects of landscape design College of San Mateo Horticulture Department Page 4 Form Revised: 2/21/2010 College of San Mateo Comprehensive Program Review and Planning Landscape Management Design Certificate Student Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to: Distinguish 150 landscape trees grown in the San Francisco Bay Area. Select proper cultural practices to maintain the health of trees in the landscape. Select tree species suitable for different landscape situations Distinguish 150 landscape shrubs, groundcovers and vines grown in the San Francisco Bay Area. Select proper cultural practices to maintain the health of shrubs, groundcovers and vines in the landscape. Select shrubs, groundcovers and vines species suitable for different landscape situations. Safely conduct landscape construction activities. Identify the different components of an irrigation system, relate those components to each other and understand their proper installation. Design an irrigation system for a residential site. Design and install a low-volume (drip) irrigation system. Design and install concrete paving. Design and install brick and pavers. Design and install wooden decks, fences and gates. Properly plant landscape plants. Understand and apply the concepts of job estimating. Understand basic concepts and laws as they pertain to landscape construction. Understand and apply the proper construction sequence for residential landscapes. Design and install low voltage night lighting in the landscape. Conduct landscape maintenance activities in a safe manner. Test and evaluate soil fertility, select and apply fertilizers. Test soil texture, select and apply soil amendments in the landscape. Properly plant trees, shrubs, groundcovers, perennials, bulbs and seasonal color (annuals, bulbs) in the landscape. Recognize common turf grass species and select proper maintenance techniques for each type of turf grass. Operate common landscape equipment including lawnmowers, putting green mowers, lawn aerators, lawn dethatchers, lawn edgers, lawn dethatchers, line trimmers, and power blowers. Use and care for common hand tools. Identify and control common turf grass weeds, pests and diseases. Prune and care for ornamental landscape shrubs, trees and fruit trees Cultivate and maintain roses. Cultivate and maintain camellias, rhododendrons and azaleas. Select plants for seasonal color displays in the garden. Identify common weeds in the landscape and select proper control measures. Identify common invertebrate pests in the landscape and select proper control measures. Identify common plant diseases (biotic and abiotic) in the landscape and select proper control measures. Identify common vertebrate pests in the landscape and select proper control measures. Understand and interpret pesticide labels.Learn to use and select proper equipment for pesticide applications. Learn to use and select proper safety equipment when Page 5 Form Revised: 2/21/2010 College of San Mateo Comprehensive Program Review and Planning applying pesticides. Learn about local resources to aid in identification and control of landscape pests. Pass state examinations for pest control applicator's certificate or license. College of San Mateo Horticulture Department Nursery Management Design Certificate Student Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to: Distinguish among the different careers available in the retail and whole sale plant nursery industry. Assess the growing environment for nursery plants with respect to the physiological needs of a horticultural crop. Select the proper equipment needed to grow a crop of plants in the nursery. Organize the needed equipment to grow a crop of plants in a nursery. Properly use the equipment needed to grow a crop of plants in the nursery. Select the proper techniques for propagation plants both vegetatively and by seed. Select the proper plant for various interior landscape environments. Distinguish 150 landscape trees grown in the San Francisco Bay Area. Select proper cultural practices to maintain the health of trees in the landscape. Select tree species suitable for different landscape situations Distinguish 150 landscape shrubs, groundcovers and vines grown in the San Francisco Bay Area. Select proper cultural practices to maintain the health of shrubs, groundcovers and vines in the landscape. Select shrubs, groundcovers and vines species suitable for different landscape situations. Execute a two-dimensional landscape design with graphical techniques used in the profession. Analyze site conditions necessary for a landscape design. Inventory a site as needed for a landscape design. Prepare a client program needed for a landscape design. Create a landscape design utlizing design principles. Apply a historical perspective to the landscape design process. Understand the legal aspects of landscape design Conduct landscape maintenance activities in a safe manner. Test and evaluate soil fertility, select and apply fertilizers. Test soil texture, select and apply soil amendments in the landscape. Properly plant trees, shrubs, groundcovers, perennials, bulbs and seasonal color (annuals, bulbs) in the landscape. Recognize common turf grass species and select proper maintenance techniques for each type of turf grass. Operate common landscape equipment including lawnmowers, putting green mowers, lawn aerators, lawn dethatchers, Page 6 Form Revised: 2/21/2010 College of San Mateo Comprehensive Program Review and Planning lawn edgers, lawn dethatchers, line trimmers, and power blowers. Use and care for common hand tools. Identify and control common turf grass weeds, pests and diseases. Prune and care for ornamental landscape shrubs, trees and fruit trees Cultivate and maintain roses. Cultivate and maintain camellias, rhododendrons and azaleas. Select plants for seasonal color displays in the garden. Identify common weeds in the landscape and select proper control measures. Identify common invertebrate pests in the landscape and select proper control measures. Identify common plant diseases (biotic and abiotic) in the landscape and select proper control measures. Identify common vertebrate pests in the landscape and select proper control measures. Understand and interpret pesticide labels.Learn to use and select proper equipment for pesticide applications. Learn to use and select proper safety equipment when applying pesticides. Learn about local resources to aid in identification and control of landscape pests. Pass state examinations for pest control applicator's certificate or license. b. SLOs are measured by student’s ability to pass exams and student’s successful completion of each course. Average course completion rate is 80%. The college-wide average is 70%. Program’s SLO Alignment Grid. GE-SLOs→ Program Courses ↓ Hort 311 Hort 312 Hort 315 Hort 330 Hort 342 Hort 350 Hort 400 Hort 401 Hort 404 Hort 405 Hort 415 Hort 417 Hort 419 Hort 421 Effective Communication x x X X X X X X X X X X X X Quantitative Skills X X X x x x x Critical Thinking x X X X X X X X X X X X X X Social Awareness and Diversity X X X X X X X X X Ethical Responsibility X X X x x x Page 7 Form Revised: 2/21/2010 College of San Mateo Comprehensive Program Review and Planning Hort 422 Hort 425 Hort 426 Hort 427 Hort 428 Hort 429 Hort 705 Hort 706 Hort 709 Hort 711 Hort 712 Hort 803 III. X X X X X X X X X X X X x X X X X X X X X X X X X X x X X X X X X X X X X X x x x DATA EVALUATION a. Enrollment and WSCH data: SPRING 2010 FALL 2010 HORT (OVERALL) FLORISTRY ONLY HORT ONLY HORT (OVERALL) FLORISTRY ONLY HORT ONLY TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL FTE FTES WSCH LOAD 104 59 45 0.84 0.44 0.40 13.08 7.50 5.58 392.40 225.00 167.40 467 511 419 43 43 -- FTE 0.48 0.48 -- FTES 4.50 4.50 -- WSCH 135.00 135.00 -- LOAD 281 281 -- Beginning in the fall of 2009, the department began offering evening-only horticulture courses and discontinuing low-enrollment day courses. The overall WSCH for the entire Program in the spring of 2010 was 467; the WSCH for Horticulture only classes Page 8 Form Revised: 2/21/2010 College of San Mateo Comprehensive Program Review and Planning was 419 and for Floristry classes 511. In the fall of 2010, the horticulture classes were put on voluntary temporary hiatus due to the State budget situation. b. Classroom Teaching FTEF data: c. Productivity [LOAD] data: Projected LOAD for 2009-2010 is 514; however the actual load for spring 2009 was 577.1 IV. STUDENT SUCCESS EVALUATION AND ANALYSIS a. Overall “Success” and “Retention” data: Percent completion remains constant at 80% through 2006 – 2009. b. Students’ needs relative to equity, diversity, age, and gender: The lowest success rate is the Hispanic demographic due to the language difference. Although State law only allows teaching in English, it would be helpful to have a bilingual instructor who speaks English and Spanish in order to assist ESL students. V. REFLECTIVE ASSESSMENT OF INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL FACTORS AND PROGRAM/STUDENT Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities INTERNAL FACTORS Faculty experience and commitment Facility age and condition; day-time classes Improve facility with bond funds, increase evening offerings EXTERNAL FACTORS Strong industry support Strong industry support Page 9 Form Revised: 2/21/2010 College of San Mateo Comprehensive Program Review and Planning Threats Physical loss of facility and surrounding supporting landscape due to proposed Edison Parking Lot b. If applicable, discuss how new positions, other resources, and equipment granted in previous years have contributed towards reaching program action steps and towards overall programmatic health. If new positions have been requested but not granted, discuss how this has impacted overall programmatic health. (You might reflect on data from Core Program and Student Success Indicators for this section.) VI. Goals, Action Steps, and Outcomes a. Program’s goals: Protect the existing facility from physical destruction, increase student enrollment and success. Retain qualified, dedicated faculty. b. Action steps program will undertake to meet the goals: Development of hybrid courses that will allow students to access lectures online and participate in labs on the college campus. Dr. Tania Beliz and Matt Leddy received Professional Development funding in spring 2011 to begin this conversion and have been granted funding to continue the process in the fall of 2011. Classes are tentatively set to resume in the fall of 2012. Participate in college meetings to promote the Horticulture Program, continue to offer evening courses. c. Program goals and the Educational Master Plan. Horticulture has been and still is an important industry in the San Francisco Bay area. Educating students in the safe and proper methods of the original “green industry” is a valuable contribution to the community that hires our students as well as to the students themselves. d. Program outcomes and measurable “mileposts” : Program outcomes: 1)100% student success and 2) full classrooms. These will be measured by tracking student success and enrollment. Page 10 Form Revised: 2/21/2010 College of San Mateo Comprehensive Program Review and Planning VII. SUMMARY OF RESOURCES NEEDED TO REACH PROGRAM ACTION STEPS a. Resources needed to reach program action steps: Full-Time Faculty Positions Requested Expected Outcomes if Granted and Expected Impact if Not Granted NA NA Classified Positions Requested Expected Outcomes if Granted and Expected Impact if Not Granted NA NA If applicable, briefly indicate how the requested resources will link to achieving department action steps based on SLO assessment. NA If applicable, briefly indicate how the requested resources will link to achieving department action steps based on SLO assessment. NA b. Instructional resources list: Resources Requested NA Expected Outcomes if Granted and Expected Impact if Not Granted NA If applicable, briefly indicate how the requested resources will link to achieving department action steps based on SLO assessment. NA *Status = New, Upgrade, Replacement, Maintenance or Repair. VIII. Course Outlines a. Department or program courses, date of the current Course Outline for each course, and the due date of each course’s next update. * Courses being converted to hybrid with Professional Development funding during the spring and fall of 2011 Page 11 Form Revised: 2/21/2010 College of San Mateo Comprehensive Program Review and Planning Course Number Hort 311* Hort 312 * Hort 315 * Hort 330 * Hort 342 * Hort 350 * Hort 327 * Hort 400 Hort 401 Hort 404 Hort 405 Hort 415 Hort 417 Hort 419 Hort 421 Hort 422 Hort 425 Hort 426 Hort 427 Hort 428 Hort 429 Hort 705 Hort 706 Hort 709 Hort 711 Hort 712 Hort 803 IX. Last Update Date 3/13/2002 3/13/2002 2/3/2004 2/3/2004 2/3/2004 1/8/2004 Six-year Update Due Date 3/13/2008 3/13/2008 2/3/2010 2/3/2010 2/3/2010 1/8/2010 8/21/2001 9/28/2001 9/28/2001 11/5/2001 3/21/2004 3/31/2004 3/31/2004 4/4/2004 1/26/2004 8/18/2001 10/25/2001 11/13/2001 11/12/2001 9/25/2001 JANUARY 2004 ? ? 4/12/2007 4/12/2007 6/14/2000 8/21/2007 9/28/2007 9/28/2007 11/5/2007 3/21/2010 3/31/2010 3/31/2010 4/4/2010 1/26/2010 8/18/2007 10/25/2007 11/13/2007 11/12/2007 9/25/2007 JANUARY 2010 ? ? 4/12/2013 4/12/2013 6/14/2006 Advisory and Consultation Team (ACT) a. Please list non-program faculty who have participated on the program’s Advisory and Consultation Team. Their charge is to review the Program Review and Planning report before its submission and to provide a brief written report with comments, commendations, and suggestions to the Program Review team. Provided that they come from outside the program’s department, ACT members may be solicited from faculty at CSM, our two sister colleges, other community colleges, Page 12 Form Revised: 2/21/2010 College of San Mateo Comprehensive Program Review and Planning colleges or universities, and professionals in relevant fields. The ACT report should be attached to this document upon submission. List ACT names here. Attach or paste ACT report here. b. Briefly describe the program’s response to and intended incorporation of the ACT report recommendations. Page 13 Form Revised: 2/21/2010 College of San Mateo Comprehensive Program Review and Planning X. PROGRAM REVIEW PARTICIPANTS AND SIGNATURES Date of Program Review evaluation: Please list the department’s Program Review and Planning report team: Primary program contact person: Matt Leddy Phone and email address: 574-6217 leddy@smccd.edu Full-time faculty: Matt Leddy Part-time faculty: Administrators Classified staff: Students: Primary Program Contact Person’s Signature Date Full-time Faculty’s Signature Date Part-time Faculty’s Signature Date Administrator’s Signature Date Classified Staff Person’s Signature Date Student’s Signature Date Dean’s Signature Date Page 14 Form Revised: 2/21/2010