Sacramento City College
Unit Plans
Completed Spring 2003
Department Name: Academic Computing
Department Spokesperson: Sandy Warmington
Division Dean: Gregg Atkins
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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
Academic Computing Department / Accomplishments 2002 – 2003
Goal 1: Upgrade and promote computing resources.
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Action Plan
Year-End Status and Accomplishments
Other Plans
Accomplished; ongoing.
1a
Upgrade all instructional software as necessary.
IT Plan
Select and purchase appropriate computer
IT Plan
Accomplished; ongoing.
1b
equipment as needed.
Continue to work toward achieving and
Accreditation Collaborated with Learning Resources staff to
1c
maintaining stable funding for equipment.
Report
incorporate appropriate text in Accreditation Report.
Accomplished through campus wide email,
Promote Academic Computing services to SCC
PFE goals
1d
promotional fliers and workshops; ongoing.
community.
Review hardware needs for both student and staff DOE 1
Accomplished; ongoing.
1e
workstations annually.
Create and provide appropriate documentation
DOE 1
Accomplished through instructional handouts and
and training materials to promote the use of
1f
fliers; ongoing.
resources.
Create official department mission statement.
Not accomplished; included in next plan.
1g
Goal 2: Develop staff skills and knowledge.
Not accomplished; area will not be upgraded to XP.
Provide department staff training for forthcoming IT Plan
2a
(Windows 2000 training included in next plan.)
XP operating system.
Staff to attend professional and user group
Accomplished through attendance at campus and
IT Plan
meetings to maintain awareness of current issues
district meetings and professional conferences;
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and developing trends.
ongoing.
Goal 3: Maintain integrity of resource use.
Identify additional computer security options.
IT Plan
Installed Deep Freeze; ongoing.
3a
Goal 4: Develop and provide means of access to and delivery of the various resources and services to students, faculty and
staff.
Continue providing access to services and District
Accomplished through Adaptive Technology
resources for users with disabilities and to ensure Strategic
4a
resources; ongoing.
that new services and resources are accessible.
Plan, Goal III
Academic Computing Department / Accomplishments 2002 – 2003
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Other Plans
Develop materials for faculty and for students to District
acquaint them with computing resources and Strategic
provide them with contact information.
Plan, Goal III
Secure resources for adequate and extra weekend District
operating hours.
Strategic
Plan, Goal III
Choose and install signage to assist patrons in
locating materials and service areas.
Revaluate the configuration and location of
furniture and equipment in light of patron use
patterns.
Action Item
Year-End Status and Accomplishments
Accomplished with informational webpage and
printed brochure.
Not accomplished; included in next plan.
Temporary signage installed.
Not accomplished; included in next plan.
Three-Year Plan
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Long Range Plan
Provide quality student assistant help.
Maintain operating supply budget.
Upgrade staff knowledge through training
opportunities.
Secure server to be used as student shared
drive.
Secure resources for adequate and extra
weekend operating hours
Maintain staffing level.
Enhance access for students with disabilities.
Replace computer equipment in B-153
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Academic Computing Department / Action Plan 2003 – 2004
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Goal 1: Upgrade and promote computing resources.
Action Item
Linkage to
Year-end Status and Accomplishments
Other Plans
Upgrade and purchase all instructional software as
IT Plan
necessary.
Select and purchase appropriate computer
IT Plan
equipment as needed.
Promote Academic Computing services to SCC
PFE Goals
community.
Review hardware needs for both student and staff
workstations annually; purchase upgrades when
DOE 1
necessary.
Create and provide appropriate documentation and
training materials to promote use of equipment;
DOE 1
request funds to produce materials.
Create official department mission statement.
DOE 1
Purchase and install additional printer in B-153.
IT Plan
Goal 2: Develop staff skills and knowledge.
Provide department staff advanced Windows 2000
IT Plan
training; secure funds to support training.
Secure funds for staff to attend professional and
user group meetings to maintain awareness of
IT Plan
current issues and developing trends.
Goal 3: Maintain integrity of resource use.
Linkage to
Action Item
Year-End Status and Accomplishments
Other Plans
Identify computer security options; purchase
IT Plan
upgrades when necessary.
Academic Computing Department / Action Plan 2003 – 2004
Linkage to
Year-End Status and Accomplishments
Other Plans
Goal 4: Develop and provide means of access to and delivery of the various resources and services to students, faculty and
staff.
Provide access to services and resources for users
with disabilities; purchase resources when
DAG 3
4a
necessary.
Ensure all resources are accessible; purchase
DAG 3
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upgrades as necessary.
Secure resources for adequate and extra weekend
DAG 3
4c
operating hours.
Goal 5: Provide adequate full time staffing.
Provide adequate full time staffing.
IT Plan
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Action Item
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Totals
Description
Operating
Budget
Increase
Department Supplies
Promotional Supplies
Student Help
Staff
Instruction
Supplies
Computers
Department Budget Request 2004 - 2005
Equipment
Furniture
New
Program
Start-up
Marketing
Materials
Remodel
Space
Faculty
Hires
Staff
Hires
Student
Hires
5,000
2,500
19,500
22,000
49,000
5,000
2,500
22,000
19,500
Temp
Hires
Budget Narrative 2004 – 2005
Academic Computing Department
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Department Supplies
5,000
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Promotional Supplies
2,500
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Student Help
Staff Hire (IA)
19,500
22,000
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Justification
Department requires a budget for general office supplies.
Department requires a budget for promotional supplies such as displays, and
printing.
Student help is required to staff the labs.
Adequate staff is necessary to keep the labs open.
Academic Computer Key Performance Indicators
Spring 2003
A. Circulation
1. LRC 144 Open Access Computer Lab
i. Student Computers
92,527
2. B-153 Open Access Lab
i. Student Computers
38,224
3. LR 144 Faculty Services
i. Laptop Computers
140
Total Item Circulation
130,891
B. Use of LR 141 Instructional Lab
1. Number of classroom requests
332
2. Hours of usage
648
3. Number of Students Served
9,296*
*approximation