October 2002

1.1 The Vice President of Academic Affairs will work with the Accreditation Steering Committee and its chair to complete the self study and prepare for the team visit.

October 22-24, 2002

1.1.1 Assist in editing and proofreading all sections of the self study.

1.1.2 Work with the President and the team chair in arranging team travel logistics and related matters.

1.1.3 Provide the team additional documents as needed prior to the visit.

1.1.4 Calendar team appointments as requested.

Summer 2002

October 2002

October 2002

October 2002

1.2 The Vice President of Academic Affairs will coordinate a systematic component assessment of the self-study planning statements and the visiting team's formal evaluation.

1.2.1 Participate in the Accreditation Steering Committee's final draft of the entire self-study, Standard One through Ten.

1.2.2 Coordinate component-wide review of the entire self study with particular emphasis on Standard Four.

1.2.3 Identify overall planning statements that have direct relevance to Academic Affairs departments, functions and/or services.

1.2.4 Designate responsibility and prepare an action plan that responds to the intent of each planning statement pertaining to Academic Affairs.

1.2.5 Assist in the accreditation team visit to SRJC and participate in their exit summation.

1.2.6 Review the accreditation Commission's formal report.

1.2.7 Designate responsibility and prepare an action plan that responds to any specific recommendations included in the Accreditation Commission's formal report.

July 2002

August 2002

September 2002

October 2002

October 2002

February 2003

April 2003

2.1 Eliminate the current backlog of non-compliant course outlines, etc.

On-going

2.2 Re-institute quadrennial curriculum review for each program.

2.3 Make changes as needed to strengthen the curriculum review process.

2.4 Continue to expand technical support for the DACUM process and other strategies for curriculum overhaul at the program level.

2.5 Address the need for enhanced operational support for the curriculum approval process.

3.1 Identify the programs and services across all components whose mission includes serving developmental and/or ESL students.

September 2002

3.2 Establish a formal task force with comprehensive representation to develop a model for proactive, integrated delivery of instructional and support services that blends historical developmental, general education, matriculation and retention programs with contemporary student-centered pedagogy.

3.3 Develop plan to implement the ensuing model that encompasses instructional, personnel, budgetary, technological and facilities concerns.

March 2003

3.4 Develop outcomes assessment plan for pilot period.

March 2003

3.5 Select a student cohort for pilot program.

April 2003

3.6 Conduct appropriate research to identify educational, social, personal, financial needs of identified cohort.

April 2002

3.7 Prepare for the piloting for the model in 2003-2004, with identified cohort of students, faculty, administrators, and staff.

April-May 2003

3.8 Address the issue of "hidden remediation" in college level courses.

On-going

4.1 Refine/define the change agent role of the Economic Development Institute EDI.

June 2003

4.2 Assist the faculty in adopting a more global as opposed to single discipline approach to instructional delivery.

June 2003

4.3 Develop a coordinated marketing plan for all occupational certificate programs.

June 2003

4.4 Develop career ladder partnerships with public and private partners.

On-going

4.5 Improve effectiveness of advisory committees by training/assisting program coordinators.

December 2002

4.6 Increase the use of employer and employee focus groups.

September 2002

4.7 Develop advisory committee for the EDI.

September 2002

5.1 Review outcomes data currently collected and reported.

December 2002

5.2 Develop plan for including appropriate data in PEP's and quadrennial review reports.

May 2003

6.1 Act on recommendations set by Academic Affairs and StEP.

June 2003

6.2 Continue reviewing the printed Schedule of Classes so as to reduce its bulk and improve its appearance and readability.

June 2003

6.3 Consider more effective alternatives or supplements to the Schedule, including more extensive use of CWIS and target marketing to particular student markets.

June 2003

7.1 Develop a five-year plan for providing a program of offerings to address the educational goals of the people in the north county.

December 2002

7.2 In other sectors of the district, continue gradual expansion in response to demand.

Ongoing

7.3 Continue gradual expansion of weekend courses at the Santa Rosa campus in response to demand.

Ongoing

7.4 Review plans for a "weekend college" and determine whether to implement the program in 2003-2004.

January 2003

8.1 Utilize existing planning processes in Academic Affairs to identify major, long-range facility needs in concert with the development of the Strategic Capital Projects Plan.

September 2002

8.2 Review the data outlining SRJC's performance on the P4E goals and develop strategies for improvement as needed.

On-going

8.3 Utilize the newly formed District Online Committee to develop assistance and guidelines for instructors providing online courses or online supplement of traditional courses.

On-going

8.4 As resources permit, work with Student Services to develop the SRJC Teacher Academy with the goal of recruiting diverse students into the field of teaching and expanding the number of students successfully transferring into teaching and credential programs.

May 2003

8.5 Develop an on-going program for staff development and training for department chairs and instructional program directors.

September 2002

8.6 Implement the International Education plan to the degree possible with consideration to funding, staff, and facility constraints.

May 2003