Sacramento City College
Unit Plan
Completed Spring 2003
Department Name: Psychology
Department Spokesperson: Tonie Hilligoss
Division Dean: Kari Forbes-Boyte
Elements of the Unit Plan:
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Accomplishments
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Three Year Plan
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Action Plan
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Budget Request
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Budget Narrative
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Key Performance Indicators
Psychology
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Department / Accomplishments 2002 - 2003
Goal 1: Develop A.A. In Psychology
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Action Item
Year-end status and accomplishments
other Plans
Consult with Psychology departments at other Los Rios
colleges
Incorporate lower division graduation requirements at
CSUS and UCD
Complete paperwork
Submit to Curriculum Committee
Links to District
Strategic Plan
section on crosscampus
collaboration
Ongoing
Completed at CSUS; partially completed at
UCD
Completed
Scheduled for Fall 2003
Goal 2: Hire New Faculty Members
2a
Prepare hiring justifications for one generalist position,
with an emphasis in Social Psychology or Human
Sexuality
2b
2c
2d
Present request at the Academic Senate hiring forum
Prepare hiring documents if request is approved
Complete hiring process
Completed, although the emphasis was
switched to Social Psychology, Substance
Abuse and/or Multicultural Psychology, which
better meet the current needs of the department
Completed
Completed
Completed
Goal 3: Expand Delivery Options for Existing Classes
3a
3b
3c
3d
Assess student interest in taking online classes in
Psychology
Assess faculty interest in developing online classes
Integrate Service Learning components in as many classes
as possible
Integrate Learning Communities offerings into the
curriculum
Completed
Ongoing
Implemented in Psy. 1, 4, 15 & 28)
Implemented in Psy. 4 and Stat. 1 class in Fall
2002
Psychology
Department / Accomplishments 2002 - 2003
Goal 4: Expand Use of Classroom Technology
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Action Item
Year-end status and accomplishments
other Plans
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4a
Identify and promote classroom technology options for
Psychology classes, including laptop projection in the
classroom
4b
4c
Arrange for training for interested faculty
Identify facilities changes that will need to be made and
how they will be funded
Identify hardware and software needs and how they will be
funded
4d
Links to District
Strategic Plan to
increase
technology
innovation
Ongoing in Psy. 4 & 15
Ongoing
Ongoing (completed RS269)
Ongoing (expanded number of SPSS licenses
to 25); need to research software for Psy. 2)
Goal 5: Expand the Department
5a
Publicize course offerings in a variety of ways, including
brochures
5b
Promote Psychology students, staff, activities,
accomplishments, etc. through college, district and
community media
5c
5d
Expand scholarship resources
Increase regional conference participation
5e
Update the web page
Ongoing. For example, a student from the
Psychology Club created and distributed
brochures.
Ongoing. For example, faculty were
interviewed for the Tabloid; there were regular
announcements in ElectriCity; the Psychology
Club sponsored campuswide activities.
Ongoing
UCLGBTIA conference with students; UCD
Mind Institute Annual Conference
Psychology Club student is working on it.
Goal 6: Articulate All Classes with CSUS and UCD
6a
6b
6c
Work with college Articulation Officer to ensure that all
classes are fully articulated.
Identify classes taught at CSUS and UCD that are not
offered at SCC
Expand offerings of lower-division classes that are offered
by CSUS and UCD
Ongoing. For example, provided input on
IMPAC agreement.
Completed
Completed at CSUS; not likely at this time at
UCD
Psychology
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Department / Accomplishments 2002 - 2003
Goal 7: Identify Ways to Better Integrate Adjunct Faculty
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Year-end status and accomplishments
other Plans
7c
7d
7e
Hold monthly meetings
Create a password protected section of the web page to
provide information to FT and adjunct faculty
Promote the sharing of FT offices with adjunct faculty
Ensure that all adjunct faculty have voicemail and e-mail
Explore FT/adjunct mentoring options
7f
Create a listserve of all FT and adjunct faculty
7a
7b
Has not been done; will be beginning Fall 2003
Not completed. No longer considered
necessary.
Ongoing
Ongoing
Not started, although two faculty mentored
CSUS students from the community college
preparation program
Has not been done
Goal 8: Integrate Multicultural Components into All Psychology Classes
8a
8b
8c
Consult with the Coordinator of the Cultural Awareness
Center (CAC) to identify resources
Identify other multicultural resources that can be integrated
into the Psychology curriculum
Integrate CAC and other multicultural activities into the
curriculum
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing (Psychology Club has sponsored
presentations on Iraq)
3 – Year Plan
Psychology Department
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Hire new faculty members
Create additional dedicated smart
classrooms
Integrate multicultural emphasis into
Psychology courses
Develop a Cognitive Psychology course
Expand Biological Psychology
offereings
Identify ADA compliant resources and
procure funds to implement appropriate
changes to the way coursework is
delivered
Enhance mechanisms to promote student
success (e.g. tutoring, classroom
assessment techniques)
2004 –
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Psychology Department / Action Plan 2003 – 2004
Goal 1: Develop A.A. in Psychology
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Action Item
Linkage to
other Plans
1a
1b
Submit to Curriculum Committee
Submit to State Chancellor’s Office
2a
2b
2c
2d
Goal 2: Hire New Faculty Members
Prepare hiring justification for one generalist position
Present request at the Academic Senate hiring forum
Prepare hiring documents if request is approved
Complete hiring process
3a
3b
3c
3d
3e
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4b
4c
4d
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5b
Year-end status and accomplishments
Goal 3: Update and Develop Curriculum
Develop a stand-alone lab section for Psy. 310
Develop a Comparative Psychology class
Revise and update the Psychology of Minorities class
Revise and update Psy. 350 (Human Behavior)
Revise and update Psy. 320 (Social Psychology)
Goal 4: Expand Delivery Options for Existing Classes
Identify the courses the department supports offering as
telecourses, interactive T.V. courses, and online classes
Integrate Service Learning components into as many
classes as possible
Integrate Learning Communities offerings into the
curriculum
Offer Psy. 1 Honors class and study the feasibility of
developing additional Honors classes
Continue and increase utilization of tutoring (Beacon and
other tutoring services)
Goal 5: Expand Use of Classroom Technology
Identify software needs, e.g. simulation software for Psy.
310 (Biological Psychology)
Identify ADA-compliant technology and resources to
facilitate teaching and student learning
Psychology Department / Action Plan 2003 – 2004
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Action Item
Linkage to
other Plans
Year-end status and accomplishments
Goal 6: Market the Department
Publicize course offerings in a variety of ways, including
brochures
Promote Psychology students, staff, activities,
accomplishments, etc. through college, district and
community media
Expand scholarship resources
Increase regional conference participation
Update the web page
Continue to support the Psychology Club
Goal 7: Identify Ways to Better Integrate Adjunct Faculty
Explore FT/adjunct mentoring options
Goal 8: Integrate Multicultural Components Into All Psychology Classes
Consult with the Coordinator of the Cultural Awareness
Center (CAC) to identify resources
Identify other multicultural resources that can be integrated
into the Psychology curriculum
Integrate CAC and other multi-cultural activities into the
curriculum
Explore ways in which a multicultural perspective can be
integrated into the department’s course offerings
Goal 9: Promote Student Success
Foster student development through the Psychology Club,
conference participation by students, etc.
Expand use of Tutoring Center and Beacon Program
Psychology Department Budget Request - 2004 - 2005
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Laptop
Mounted projection equipment;
big screen T.V.
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15
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Remodel
Space
Faculty
Hires
Staff
Hires
Student
Hires
Temp
Hires
N/A
Multimedia cart; assessment
tests
4
Operating
New
Instruction
Marketing
Budget
Computers Equipment Furniture Program
Supplies
Materials
Increase
Start-up
$ 800
$3,500
$6,000
Shelves
$ 100
N/A
Brochures; presentation boards
One dedicated classroom;
additional office space
$2,200
One full-time position
N/A
One 26 hour/week student
N/A
0
$800
$3,500
$6,000
$100
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$2,200
Budget Narrative 2003 - 2004
Psychology Department
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a) Media cart
b) Assessment tests
$ 800
Equipment must be moved frequently.
To complement classroom instruction.
Laptop
a) Projection equipment
b) Big screen T.V.
$3,500
$4,000
$2,000
PowerPoint presentations and integration of Internet into classroom activities
Promotes the use of instructional technology
Would enable all students to clearly view the screen in large classrooms
Shelves
$ 100
Office shelving for books, etc.
a) Brochures
b) Presentation boards
$2,000
$ 200
To market programs for expansion purposes
Marketing—high school presentations, etc.
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
2002/2003
GOALS
Hire new faculty
Expand delivery options
INDICATORS
One new faculty member was hired in 2002. A second position was filled
for Fall 2003.
Two TeleWEB classes were offered each semester in the 2002/2003
school year (Psy. 1 & Psy. 15). Sixty-eight students were enrolled.* There
were 4 Service Learning classes (Psy. 1, Psy. 4, Psy. 15, Psy. 28) with a
combined enrollment of 131. There was one Learning Communities class
(Psy. 4 and Stat. 1) with a total enrollment of 38. A Psy . 1 Honors class
has been approved by the Curriculum Committee.
Expand use of classroom technology
One faculty member uses computer-based technology in their classrooms.
Computer-based technology is used in 2 separate classes.
Expand and market the department.
In Spring 2003, one scholarship with an emphasis on Psychology was
awarded and a new one was established in honor of Richard Shimasaki.
One faculty member attended the UCLGBTIA conference with eight
students, and two attended the UCD Mind Institute Annual Conference.
Foster student development and promote student success.
Fifty students are on the Psychology Club e-mail list. The club hosted two
events during the Fall and three during the Spring, with a total attendance
of approximately 135. The use of tutoring resources has increased.
* All enrollment figures were taken from the 4th week census.