June 2002

1.1 The Dean of Instruction, Workforce and Economic Development in order to develop training needed to support and encourage the region's businesses and their employees, shall implement the Economic Development Institute as per recommendations in KnowledgeWorks II.

1.1.1 Give a status report to IPC regarding the implementation of the recommendations in KnowledgeWorks II.

1.1.2 Provide greater service to businesses within the district through personal visits from staff of the Economic Development Institute.

1.1.3 Create a marketing plan with timeline.

1.1.4 Collaborate with the Dean of General Education to ensure appropriate curriculum processes are in place to respond in a timely manner to businesses who request FTES generating courses.

1.1.5 Provide appropriate development opportunities for the staff of the Economic Development Institute.

1.1.6 Further define the nature and role of the Economic Development Institute as a point of contact for business.

1.1.7 Assist departments in creating programs with high employment potential and need as expressed by businesses.

October 2001

August 2001

June 2001

On-going

September 2001

May 2002

On-going

1.2 The Assistant Dean of Instruction, Arts, Culture and Communication, shall facilitate the review, approval, and submittal of academic and vocational majors so that a wide variety of majors are available for students entering in the fall of 2002.

1.2.1 Provide administrative support for the Majors Review Committee to expedite processing of majors proposals.

1.2.2 Coordinate and integrate the working of the Majors Committee with the Curriculum Committee.

1.2.3 With appropriate approvals, submit majors proposals to the Board of Trustees and to the Chancellor's office.

1.2.4 Create a list of approved majors for the college catalogue and website.

1.3 The Assistant Dean of Instruction, Arts, Culture and Communication, shall facilitate the implementation of changes in the Associate Degree General Education pattern approved by the Academic Senate.

1.3.1 Review new General Education requirements with EPCC to establish implementation dates and assess impacts.

1.3.2 Develop Curriculum Committee work groups(s) or subcommittee(s) charged with applying, refining, and reviewing the GE pattern areas, as per the direction of the Academic Senate advisory groups.

1.3.3 Secure necessary resources to support the new Information Competency requirement prior to implementation date.

1.4 The Dean of Instruction, General Education, shall continue to address the assessment and improvement of developmental education programs and services across the disciplines through a program of research, faculty development, and promotion.

1.4.1 Continue and refine the LODE Study and the Developmental Education Study, as well as initiate research specific to ESL programs and students.

1.4.2 Conduct a Developmental Education and ESL Intersession Institute.

1.4.3 Collect, consolidate, format, and distribute throughout the college information about developmental education and ESL courses, educational programs, and student support/assistance services.

1.4.4 Conduct PDA Sessions.

1.4.5 Request continued funding of Developmental Education and ESL targeted CFPID monies.

1.4.6 Request Title III and Title V grants to determine feasibility of SRJC application

1.5 The Dean of Instruction, General Education, shall work to improve the responsiveness, quality, clarity, and accountability of the curriculum system.

1.5.1 Reconfigure the structure/work of the Curriculum Committee as per the results of campus feedback and the Curriculum Committee Retreat of April 2001.

1.5.2 Send SRJC Team to statewide Academic Senate Curriculum Institute, and incorporate/disseminate findings and best practices.

1.5.3 Create and implement curriculum process tracking system, to be administered by the Office of the Dean of Instruction, General Education.

1.5.4 Create user-friendly Curriculum Handbook and conduct informational sessions and training for Chairs, departments, etc.

1.5.5 Assess success and refine revised systems through user feedback from all curriculum system constituents.

June 2001

2.1 The Vice President of Academic Affairs will finalize the Academic Affairs Educational Plan.

2.1.1 Academic Affairs will revise the Academic Affairs planning process calendar so that planning processes and deadlines flow smoothly.

2.1.2 The working draft of the Academic Affairs Educational Plan will be revised, formatted, and finalized.

2.1.3 Program Profiles, Area Plans, and Prioritized Facilities lists will be refined, updated, and finalized.

September 2001

May 2002

May 2002

2.2 Academic Affairs will implement the Educational Plan throughout all of its resource allocation and planning activities.

2.2.1 A process will be developed whereby Program Profiles and prioritized projects are considered in the course of allocating capital outlay, P4E, VATEA, and other major funds.

2.2.2 The Faculty Staffing Committee will review its priority-setting process and consider ways to give prominence to the Educational Plan in its deliberations.

2.2.3 The Curriculum Review Committee will review its approval process and consider ways to give prominence to the Educational Plan in its deliberations.

2.2.4 The Dean of Vocational Education, Workforce Training and Economic Development will use the Educational Plan as the basis for representing Academic Affairs' facilities needs in the District Facilities Review Group.

November 2001

November 2001

November 2001

On-going

2.3.1 Academic Affairs will work with the Strategic Enrollment Planning Committee and Department Chairs and instructional managers to identify key indicators to assist in enrollment planning, including the development and monitoring of the schedule of classes.

2.3.2 Academic Affairs will work with Institutional Research and Computing Services to refine the indicators and develop a plan for dissemination.

2.3.3 Designated indicators will be integrated into the PEP process.

2.3.4 Academic Affairs will continue to work with component administrators to identify, refine, and interpret data necessary to common planning efforts, so that the FACT BOOK is ready for spring planning cycle.

2.3.5 Academic Affairs will identity additional data, research, or key indicators specific to educational planning for inclusion in the Educational Plan.

November 2001

November 2001

February 2002

Fall 2001

Fall 2001

2.4 Academic Affairs will facilitate the integration of its plan into the Integrated Master Plan. June 2002

3.1.1 Devote at least one DCC meeting to the planning process.

Fall 2001

3.2 Incorporate Program Evaluation and Planning (PEP) training as an ongoing part of Department Chair training and new chair orientation.

3.2.1 Develop informational packet.

3.2.2 Schedule presenter.

August 2001

August 2001

Fall 2001

4.1.1 The Dean of Educational Programs and Services will coordinate the development of the assessment program and produce a report based on 2000-01 data.

Fall 2001

4.2.1 The Dean of Educational Programs and Services will coordinate the dissemination of the template assessment and establish a process to gather feedback.

4.2.2 The Dean of Educational Programs and Services will compile feedback from components and facilitate the development of recommendations for change if needed.

Fall 2001

Fall 2001

Fall 2001

5.1 The Assistant Dean of Instruction, Business, Computer Science, Weekend and Off Campus Programs, will examine the roles of the off campus coordinators and rewrite the current job descriptions. [Fall 2001]

5.2 The Assistant Dean will utilize the Work Force Development Office to provide information regarding the areas of potential growth. [Fall 2001]

5.3 The Assistant Dean will perform an FTES and financial analysis of all off campus sites. [Fall 2001]

5.4 In conjunction with the Business Office Technology Department, the Assistant Dean of Instruction, Business, Computer Science, Off Campus and Weekend Programs will analyze the FTES contribution and the cost of instruction of the Coddingtown Center. [Fall 2001]

5.5 The Assistant Dean will investigate with Coddingtown management the possibility of physical expansion. [Fall 2001]

5.6 In conjunction with the college's Public Information Officer, the Assistant Dean will develop a marketing plan. [Fall 2001]

5.7 In conjunction with the Business Administration, Business Office Technology and Computer Information Sciences departments, the Assistant Dean will plan for the possible expansion and growth of classes at the Coddingtown Center. [Spring 2002]

6.1 In conjunction with the Assistant Dean of the Petaluma Campus, the Assistant Dean of Instruction, Business, Computer Science, Off Campus and Weekend Programs will evaluate the need for a weekend program. [F2001]

6.2 The Assistant Deans in consultation with the Dean of General Education, will develop a prescriptive course of study to include all general education and elective areas. [Spring 2002]

6.3 The Assistant Deans will meet with department chairs to identify particular course offerings to be scheduled. [Spring 2002]

6.4 The Assistant Deans will develop a marketing plan with the Public Information Officer. [Spring 2002]