Sacramento City College
Unit Plans
Completed Spring 2004
Department Name: Anthropology
Department Spokesperson:
Division Dean: Kari Forbes-Boyte
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Action Plan
Budget Request
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Key Performance Indicators
Anthropology Department / Accomplishments 2003 – 2004
Linkage to
Year-End Status and Accomplishments
Other Plans
Goal 1: Secure a second dedicated Anthropology classroom
Work with the appropriate campus committees to
Requests have been made at the division level, but
make the needs of the department known and to
1a
the necessary resources have not been available.
find ways to meet them.
Ensure that the needs of the department are
The proposals that have been prepared do not
included in all college and district proposals for
address parts of the campus that include
1b
facilities.
Anthropology.
Goal 2: Secure the fossils, skeletons, lab equipment and technology hardware needed to teach all Anthropology classes on
the main campus and at the Davis Center.
Secure the fossils, skeletons, lab equipment and
technology hardware needed to teach all
In process.
2a
Anthropology classes on the main campus and at
the Davis Center.
Submit requests to the appropriate college
Completed.
2b
committees.
Goal 3: Articulate All Classes with CSUS and UCD
Work with college Articulation Officer to ensure
Completed with the exception of ANTH 494
that all classes are fully articulated.
(Topics in Anthropology) and the distance
education classes, which have been questioned by
3a
UC Berkeley. The university has not yet
completed reviewing the syllabi.
Identify the lower-division classes at CSUS and
Completed.
3b
UCD that are not offered at SCC
Offer lower-division classes that are offered by
In process.
3c
CSUS and UCD, as appropriate.
Goal 4: Develop a Cultural Resource Management Program
Secure reassigned time to develop the instructional
Postponed indefinitely due to lack of institutional
program in collaboration with the local CRM
4a
support.
community.
Consult with local CRM professionals in the public
Completed.
4b
and private sectors to identify specific needs.
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Action Plan
Anthropology Department / Accomplishments 2003 – 2004
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Action Item
Linkage to
Other Plans
Year-End Status and Accomplishments
Consult with Anthropology departments in other
Completed.
Los Rios colleges.
Consult with Anthropology departments in
Completed.
4d
colleges outside of the Los Rios District.
Develop plan for development of the CRM
Postponed indefinitely due to lack of institutional
4e
program.
support.
Complete curriculum paperwork and submit to
Completed.
4f
Curriculum Committee.
Goal 5: Expand and Market the Department
Publicize course offerings in a variety of ways,
Ongoing.
5a
including brochures
Promote Anthropology students, staff, activities,
Ongoing.
accomplishments, etc. through college, district
5b
and community media
Offer a third annual Anthro Expo
Planning is underway.
5c
Update the web page
Not actively being utilized/future objective.
5d
Goal 6: Evaluate Distance Education Classes
Evaluate distance education offerings in
Completed.
accordance with Anthropology Department
6a
Standards
Phase out any offerings that do not meet
Completed.
6b
departmental standards
Other Accomplishments:
4c
Bill Doonan was selected as the Associate Field Director for a National Geographic-funded excavation in Peru.
Pam Lindell published a chapter in a book on death rituals and attended regional and statewide IMPAC meetings.
Three-Year Plan
Anthropology Department
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Long Range Plan
Secure additional dedicated classrooms
with instructional technology capabilities
Secure sufficient instructional specimens
and equipment for all classrooms
Secure computer cart with slide projector
Support the development of a campus
writing center that is part of a tutorial
center in which students provide writing
support to other students.
2005-2006
2006-2007
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2007-2008
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Anthropology Department / Action Plan 2004 – 2005
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Linkage to
Year-end Status and Accomplishments
Other Plans
Goal 1: Secure two fully equipped Anthropology classrooms on the main campus
Action Item
1a
Work within the college bureaucracy to make the
needs of the department known and to find ways to
meet them
1b
Present requests for the necessary furnishings and
instructional equipment to the appropriate
committees/operational units
Goal 2: Secure the fossils, skeletons, lab equipment and technology hardware needed to teach all Anthropology classes on the
main campus and at the Davis Center
Secure the fossils, skeletons, lab equipment and
technology hardware needed to teach all
2a
Anthropology classes on the main campus and at
the Davis Center
Submit requests to the appropriate college
2b
committees
Goal 3: Articulate All Classes with CSUS and UCD
Work with college articulation officer to ensure that
3a
all classes are fully articulated.
Offer lower-division classes that are offered by
3b
CSUS and UCD, as appropriate.
Goal 4: Expand and Market the Department
Publicize course offerings in a variety of ways.
4a
Promote Anthropology students, staff, activities,
accomplishments, etc. through college, district and
4b
community media.
Anthropology Department / Action Plan 2004 – 2005
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Action Item
Linkage to
Other Plans
4c
4d
Offer a third annual Anthro Expo
Update the web page
5a
Goal 5: Increase Faculty Resources
Secure reassigned time to maintain, catalog and
repair the lab collection
Increase the adjunct faculty pool
5b
Year-End Status and Accomplishments
Anthropology Department Budget Request 2005 - 2006
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Description
Lab collection,
Anthro Expo
Multimedia
cart with
hardware
($300);
specimens for
lab on campus
($6,631);
specimens for
lab at Davis
Center
($8,808);
media cart for
Elmo ($150);
recent videos
and print
resources
($1,000)
Two laptops
($3,500);
mounted
computer and
computer-toTV hook-ups
for two
classrooms
($4,000)
Big screen TV
for second
classroom
Operating
Budget
Increase
Instruction
Supplies
Computers
Equipment
$2,000
$7,500
$2,000
Furniture
New
Program
Start-up
Marketing
Materials
Remodel
Space
Faculty
Hires
Staff
Hires
Student
Hires
Temp
Hires
Anthropology Department Budget Request 2005 - 2006
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Description
Tables and
chairs to
replace desks
in the lab
classroom
($4,000); glass
display case
($2,000)
Brochures for
Anthropology
program
($2,000);
presentation
boards ($200)
A second
dedicated
classroom;
additional
office space
Operating
Budget
Increase
Instruction
Supplies
Computers
Equipment
Furniture
New
Program
Start-up
Marketing
Materials
Remodel
Space
$6,000
2,200.00
Yes
Faculty
Hires
Staff
Hires
Student
Hires
Temp
Hires
Budget Narrative 2005-2006
Anthropology
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Description
Total
Amount
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Operating Budget
2
Instructional Supplies
3
Computers
$7,500
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Equipment
$2,000
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Furniture
$6,000
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Marketing Materials
$4,200
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$2,000
Priority
Rank
Department
Justification
Maintain Anthropology lab collection, purchase supplies for
Anthro Expo.
Equipment must be moved frequently; complements
classroom instruction; adds to the current collection, which is
incomplete, provide sufficient specimens to effectively teach
the lab class at the Davis Center; cart for equipment for
enlarged projection
PowerPoint presentations; enhance classroom presentations
(e.g. display Internet web pages that illustrate discussion
points);
Equip a second Anthropology classroom for instructional
technology; would enable students in all Anthropology
classes to clearly view the screen in large classrooms
Dedicated lab for classroom instruction and drop-in lab for
students; provide flat surfaces for lab work; store and display
fossils and skeletons in the classroom where they can
stimulate student interest
Market programs for expansion purposes; high school and
other presentations
Key Performance Indictors for Anthropology Department
2003/2004