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Submit to State Chancellor’s Office
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2b
2c Prepare hiring documents if request is approved
2d Complete hiring process
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Goal 3: Update and Develop Curriculum
3a
3b
Develop a stand-alone lab section for Psy. 310
Develop a Comparative Psychology class
Ongoing
Submitted as a “Special Topics” course– Spring ’04
3c
Goal 2: Hire New Faculty Members
Prepare hiring justification for one generalist
Completed – Fall ‘03 position
Present request at the Academic Senate hiring forum
Presented - Fall ’03; Not approved
Revise and update the Psychology of Minorities class
Ongoing
3d
3e
Action Plan
Linkage to
Other Plans
Year-End Status and Accomplishments
Goal 1: Develop A.A. in Psychology
Submitted & approved – Fall ‘03
Revise and update Psy. 350 (Human Behavior)
Revise and update Psy. 320 (Social Psychology)
Submitted & approved – Spring, ‘04
Completed – Spring ’04; this course will be offered as Psychology 353 – Psychology of Adjustment.
Ongoing
Goal 4: Expand Delivery Options for Existing Classes
Identify the courses the department supports offering as telecourses, interactive T.V. courses, Ongoing and online classes
Integrate Service Learning components into as many classes as possible
Enhanced Action Project in Abnormal Psychology;
Integrated SL component in curriculum for newly developed Special Topics course in Animal
Psychobiology.
Integrate Learning Communities offerings into the curriculum
Developed curriculum for Psych. 300/Library
Research learning community for Fall,’04.

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Linkage to
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Year-End Status and Accomplishments
Offer PSY 300 Honors class and study the feasibility of developing additional Honors classes
Offered – Spring, ’04/ Cancelled
Continue and increase utilization of tutoring
(Beacon and other tutoring services)
Identify software needs
1 Beacon group utilized in Death & Dying; 2 psychology tutors/term for drop-in tutoring
Goal 5: Expand Use of Classroom Technology
SPSS statistical program licenses increased for
Psychology 335 and additional faculty member usage.
Ongoing Identify ADA-compliant technology and resources to facilitate teaching and student learning.
6a
6b
Goal 6: Market the Department
Publicize course offerings in a variety of ways, including brochures
Flyers, Spring tabloid, and Express participation in Super Saturday
utilized;
Promote Psychology students, staff, activities, accomplishments, etc. through college, district and community media
Express articles on obesity, Psychology club, Queer-
Straight Alliance club. Clubs promoted via Electricity
6c
6d
Expand scholarship resources
Increase regional conference participation
Increased amounts on Tromborg awards; Tom Bruce proposed a collegewide book fund, which has been institutionalized in the College Relations office
Faculty participated in; IMPAC, CCCLC conference,
RP SLO workshop, African-Americans for CCCs
6e Update the web page
6f Continue to support the Psychology Club
No activity
Increased fundraising and expanded activities
Goal 7: Identify Ways to Better Integrate Adjunct Faculty
7a Explore FT/adjunct mentoring options Ongoing

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Linkage to
Action Item Year-End Status and Accomplishments
Other Plans
Goal 8: Integrate Multicultural Components Into All Psychology Classes
Consult with the Coordinator of the Cultural
Awareness Center (CAC) to identify resources
Lisa Gunderson and Gayle Pitman serve on advisory board
8b
8c
8d
9a
9b
Identify other multicultural resources that can be integrated into the Psychology curriculum
Integrate CAC and other multi-cultural activities into the curriculum
Ongoing
Ongoing
Explore ways in which a multicultural perspective can be integrated into the department’s course offerings
Ongoing
Goal 9: Promote Student Success
Foster student development through the Facilitated student participation in: UCD grand
Psychology Club, conference participation by students, etc. rounds in Psychiatry, Mind Institute seminars, CSUS visit, individual research projects, district student satisfaction survey administration, student-professor
“chats” to discuss psychological topics.
Expand use of Tutoring Center and Beacon
Program
1 Beacon group utilized in Death & Dying; 2 psychology tutors/term for drop-in tutoring
Other Accomplishments:
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Thomas Bruce presented at International Conflict-resolution conference in St. Petersburg, Russia – Spring, ’04.

Gayle Pitman developed and implemented Student learning outcome project for SCC 1 st
annual SLO assessment institute.
 Alan Keys was selected for inclusion in “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 2004” and facilitated 1 st
annual student learning outcome institute for SCC faculty.

Barbara Davis-Lyman served as co-chair of District Educational Initiative Task Force – Spring, ‘04.

Gayle Pitman participated on the National Eating Disorders Screening Day panel.

Lisa Gunderson participated on the National Depression Screening Day panel and in
LRCCD’s
Pathways program for new faculty.
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Angela Curiale was the primary faculty member responsible for the revival of the Women’s Alliance, and she has completed another year of pro bono community work providing counseling, consultation, and presentations on a variety of issues central to the lives of women.
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Chris Tromborg continued his work at UC Davis by teaching a class on Psychobiology and serving on a graduate committee. He also presented a workshop on Learning Cycles and the Brain, joined AAUP and APA, and developed two
new courses, Cognitive Psychology and Animal Psychobiology.

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Hire new faculty members
2. Secure additional dedicated classroom
3. Secure Smart classroom
4.
5.
Identify strategies to improve student retention and persistence
Implement strategies to improve retention and persistence
6.
Assess effectiveness of strategies to improve retention and persistence
7. Improve multimedia and storage facilities
8. Implement stand-alone Bio. Psych. Lab
9. Offer General Principles Honors course
10.
Foster collaboration with Biology department on biopsychology curriculum
11.
(New course & stand-alone lab)
Engage in collaborative development of
Student Learning Outcome assessment at course and program level
12.
Identify ADA compliant resources and procure funds to implement appropriate changes to the way coursework is delivered
13.
Enhance mechanisms to promote student success (e.g. tutoring, classroom assessment techniques)
14.
Integrate multicultural emphasis into
Psychology courses
15. Market Psychology degree program
16. Implement degree assessment methods
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1b
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2a
Action Item
Linkage to
Other Plans
Year-end Status and Accomplishments
Goal 1: Facilitate and support department development – Faculty
Secure funding for professional development activities.
Facilitate faculty participation in professional development activities.
Implement strategies to improve the effectiveness of department meetings:
•Improve dissemination of meeting information by recording meeting minutes and making them available to full-time and adjunct faculty.
Shifting from a purely “informational” format to a biweekly “informational/working meeting” format.
Identify needs of adjunct faculty, and begin to form mentoring relationships.
Enhance communication and collaboration with psychology faculty from CSU Sacramento, UC
Davis, and other transfer institutions.
Hire a new faculty member who can teach courses such as General Principles, Human Sexuality,
Substance Abuse, and Psychology of Adjustment.
Goal 2: Facilitate and support department development – Facilities/Equipment
Secure an additional dedicated classroom for the department.

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Linkage to
Other Plans
Year-end Status and Accomplishments
2b
2c
Improve access to smart classrooms for appropriate classes
Secure ADA-compliant technology for faculty and students with disabilities, including screenreading programs that can facilitate the use of PowerPoint, as well as multimedia equipment.
2d Hire departmental help to update the web page.
Hire a work-study student to assist faculty with
2e clerical and research-related duties.
2f
2g
Explore storage options for materials such as models, lab equipment, videotapes, etc. that can be accessed by all department faculty.
Explore funding sources for “biopack” (equipment for biopsychology lab).
2h
2i
3a
Assist the LRC faculty and staff in identifying outdated library materials and recommending new materials for purchase
Collaborate with SCC biology department on shared laboratory space for biological psychology laboratory.
Goal 3: Facilitate and support department development – Curriculum
Offer multiple sections of courses that are required for the degree program

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3g
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3c
3d
3e
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3j
Action Item
Linkage to
Other Plans
Year-End Status and Accomplishments
Identify courses that would benefit from smart classroom utilization
Promote the Honors course and offer it during the
Spring 2005 semester.
Implement Service Learning in courses where it may be viable and useful.
Identify courses in which non-traditional delivery options may be appropriate (such as telecourses, interactive TV courses, online and hybrid-online courses), and begin the process of implementing these options.
Begin development of specific learning outcomes for core courses and degree program.
Update the Psychology of Minorities course.
Identify and begin to integrate multicultural resources and awareness into the curriculum.
Identify ways of improving critical thinking skills in students, and integrate these strategies into the curriculum.
Develop methods to assess degree program effectiveness.

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5b
5c
5d
5e
Action Item communication within BSS as well as with other departments with shared interests.
Linkage to
Other Plans
Goal 4: Collegial Collaboration
Identify and implement ways of improving
Enhance collaboration with Counseling Services on issues such as transfer agreements, IMPAC, and student mental health concerns.
Goal 5: Promote Student Success
Foster student development through the Psychology
Club and other related campus organizations.
Year-End Status and Accomplishments
Provide opportunities for students to learn about transfer options, careers in psychology, work and internship experiences, etc.
Continue and increase utilization of tutoring, including the Beacon Program.
Identify strategies for improving student retention and persistence rates and retention of psychology majors.
Continue to offer scholarships for students in psychology and other related fields.

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Action Item
Linkage to
Other Plans
Goal 6: Market the Department
Publicize course offerings in a variety of ways, particularly new courses and courses with low enrollments.
Identify and begin to implement informal ways of marketing the department, such as participation in mental health screening days, health fairs, panel discussions, classroom presentations, etc.
Collaborate with Graphic Communication to develop materials to market the psychology degree program.
Year-End Status and Accomplishments

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Description
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2
3
4
5
Student hires
Psychology
Degree marketing materials
Multimedia resources
(DVD/Video)
& cart
Professional development supplemental fund
“Biopack” equipment and supplies for Biological
Psychology
Lab
6
7
8
9
10
Telephone calling card
11
12
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14
15
Totals
Operating
Budget
Increase
Instruction
Supplies
Computers Equipment Furniture
New
Program
Start-up
200.00
Marketing
Materials
Remodel
Space
Faculty
Hires
Staff
Hires
Student
Hires
1000.00
Temp
Hires
600.00
500.00
100.00
1,200.00
300.00
3,500.00
3,800.00 200.00 1,000.00

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Description
Student hires
Psychology Degree marketing materials
Multimedia resources
(DVD/Video) & cart
4
Professional development supplemental fund
5
“Biopack” equipment for
Biological Psychology Lab
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Telephone calling card
Total
Amount
Priority
Rank
1000.00 1
Justification
Work-study students needed for Psychology Web-page development and departmental support
200.00 2 AA degree start-up needs
300.00
600.00
4,000.00
100.00
3
4
5
6
Flexibilty needed in ability to utilize multimedia resources in traditional classrooms
Faculty need to maintain their attendance and participation in regional and state conferences/workshops to stay current on issues in psychology and student learning outcome assessment in times of shrinking staff development funds.
Comprehensive physiological, biofeedback, psychophysic monitoring system will allow for the teaching of a variety of modules in the standalone Biological Psychology lab course in development.
Pay for long distance calls regarding the Psychology Club and other departmental matters

New/modified curriculum
Tutoring utilization
Psychology Club Expansion
College service/connections
Psychology degree research: Student needs assessment & enrollment growth
 Psychology AA degree approved to begin Fall, ‘04
 Three new courses developed & offered Fall, ’04 - Psychology
300/Library Research Learning Community; Psychology 494-
Special topics in Cognitive Psychology; Psychology 499 –
Experimental offering in Psychology: Qualitative methods –An ethnographic approach to understanding exceptional adolescents
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One new course developed & offered Spring, 2004 – Psychology
300 Honors: General Principles in Psychology – Honors. Course canceled.

One modified course - Psychology 353 - Psychology of
Adjustment.
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One Beacon group/term for Psych. 390 & two Psychology, dropin tutors hired in Sp. ’04
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Club members sponsored and/or participated in 11 special on- and off-campus events
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Two Psychology faculty served on CAC advisory board; Faculty and student participation in two mental health awareness events;
Faculty presentations to 3 College Success courses. Department efforts and accomplishments disseminated via several articles in
Express & Electricity.
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Survey on student interest in Psychology AA degree was completed in Fall, ’03 and indicated an average 70% positive interest in pursuing the proposed degree.
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A 54% increase in all Psychology courses was found from Fall,
1999 to Fall, 2003. This increase reached 79% when limited to the core courses of the degree(Psych 300,310,& 320).