Academic Affairs Year End Report 2005-2006
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1.0
Objective 1.1 Objective 1.2 Objective 1.3
Objective 1.4 Objective 1.5
Objective 1.6 |
The Vice President of Academic Affairs will provide leadership and direction in the development of appropriate learning and course modalities and productivity measures in order to increase district enrollments by 2.5% annually Completed in 2005-06. AAC conducts regular review and refinement of scheduling and enrollment management practices. Joint AAC/Student Services meetings were instituted. Counselor feedback regarding the schedule is regularly solicited. Completed in 2005-06. Late start classes implemented based on sharing productivity measures. Established formal process for increasing class size.
Completed in 2005-06.
Completed in 2005-06.
Completed in 2005-06.
Completed in 2005-06. Developed Online College project and “Barriers to Online Education” survey to all SRJC faculty teaching online. |
3 joint AAC/Student Services meetings held.
Enrollment Enhancement Forum held on February 3, 2006 sponsored by AFA, AAC and Assoc. Students. MOU for mid-size lecture classes signed with AFA on 3/23/06. 20 new general education classes and 5 FTEF added in all service areas. 22 new late start GE classes added in Windsor and West SR. Weekend College degree program created, starting in Fall 2006. Initiated Online College projects, to begin Fall 2006. All adjunct pools now opened and refreshed annually. A system of adjunct reference checking instituted. See 1.4 above.
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2.0
Objective 2.1 Objective 2.2 Objective 2.3 Objective 2.4 Objective 2.5 |
Under the direction of the Vice President of Academic Affairs, recommendations will be made for a Professional Development program plan for the next 3-5 years which will enable new and current faculty and staff to maximize their professional growth and enhance district goal achievement. Deferred to 2006-07 due to vacant positions.
The Sabbatical Leave Committee, through the AFA, is working on inserting more accountability in the contract language. This year the committee has more stringently enforced the contract, and is demanding more accountability from sabbatical recipients. Reorganization of Staff Development proposal submitted to VPAA Fall 2005. Faculty development coordinator job description revised. Resource Center coordinator job description draft updated and revised May 2006; submitted to VPAA for review. Initial phase completed Fall 2005, with continuing additions and refinements ongoing through Spring 2006 and beyond.
Completed. Piloted with Computing Services the online flex tracking program for faculty, chairs and educational managers. |
A manual of best practices was obtained from the League for Innovation in the Community College. Objectives in sabbatical proposals have been modified so that they are measurable; sabbatical recipient must produce a concrete product. Recruitment for faculty development coordinator begun spring 2006.
Final report from Dean of Instruction, General Education done in June 2006. |
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3.0
Objective 3.1
Objective 3.2 |
In preparation for the Midterm Report required by the Accreditation Commission in October, 2005, Academic Affairs, under the direction and leadership of the Vice President of Academic Affairs, will review the college’s progress towards meeting the evaluation team’s recommendations and progress on college-identified concerns in the self-study related to the instructional program. Completed.
Accreditation documentation collection was begun within committees such as IPC, Linkage Task Force, IRAG, EPCC, College Council, AAC and the district compliance office. One Dean and the Academic Senate President participated in accreditation visits. |
The Midterm Accreditation Report was submitted to the Board of Trustees November 8th, 2005 and approved. Submitted to the Accreditation Commission on November 11, 2005 and approved.
Steering committee selection will occur in 2006.
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4.0
Objective 4.1 |
Academic Affairs, in conjunction with the Educational Planning and Coordinating Council (EPCC), will continue to oversee, develop and institutionalize Project LEARN and Student Learning Outcomes.
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5.0
Objective 5.1 Objective 5.2
Objective 5.3
Objective 5.4 Objective 5.5 |
The Vice President of Academic Affairs, in conjunction with the Academic Senate, will define and initiate a new Program Review model for SRJC. Completed. Multi-constituent Program Review Task Force appointed and met regularly during 2005-06.
Numerous models were investigated, including the Chancellor’s office model. Relevant aspects were adapted to SRJC’s process.
Multi-constituent task force included five administrators and five faculty, including three department chairs.
Board Policy 3.6 reviewed. No changes needed at this time.
Final draft of Program Review process completed. |
Program Review definitions and process developed in collaboration with five Academic Senate appointees to the Task Force. Presentations made to Academic Senate, DCC/IM, EPCC, Budget Advisory Committee, StEP Committee.
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6.0
Objective 6.1 Objective 6.2 Objective 6.3 Objective 6.4 Objective 6.5 Objective 6.6 |
Academic Affairs will provide leadership in the areas of curriculum development, review and processes in conjunction with faculty and Student Services. Completed Spring 2006. Proposal to “institutionalize” Cluster Tech Review as part of district curriculum process presented to Academic Senate in Spring 2006. Flex trainings conducted throughout 2005-06. New Curriculum Specialist position proposed as part of Academic Affairs reorganization.
Initial discussion begun Spring 2006; discussion and planning to continue in 2006-07.
Completed.
Completed through integration into the Program Review process.
Perennially ongoing. |
Academic Senate will vote on proposal in Fall 2006; see Academic Senate minutes. Board approved position description.
See CRC Retreat agenda.
See Program Review materials.
See Program Review materials.
See Curriculum Actions annual Board Report on June 2006 Board agenda. |
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7.0
Objective 7.1
Objective 7.2
Objective 7.3 |
Academic Affairs, under the direction and leadership of the Vice President of Academic Affairs, will study the existing structure of Academic Affairs, explore alternative models, and recommend any potential reorganization of personnel and services at the Dean I, II, III and cluster level to the President and Board of Trustees. Completed. A series of workshops held in Fall 2005 using a modified IBB process and two outside facilitators resulted in the establishment of AAC goals and objectives.
Completed Phase I of recommendations – changes to administrative structure shared with college community during Spring 2006. Recommendations developed for Phase II (department re-structure and realignment) being taken through consultation process with faculty and staff during 2006-07. Phase I recommendations will be taken to the Board of Trustees at the June 2006 Board meeting. Phase II recommendations will be taken to the Board during Spring 2007, following consultation and resultant refinement using the shared governance process.
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Published on the college website and shared with all college constituent groups during Spring 2006. Published on the college website and shared with all college constituent groups during Spring 2006. |