(Issue #16)

The Planning and Resource Development Newsletter
for August, 2004

The Planning and Resource Development Electronic Newsletter is sent to you to keep you informed about accreditation, planning, program review, and grants development activities at Victor Valley College.

Accreditation Evaluation Visit
is scheduled for
March 8 - 10, 2005

The Steering Committee has been meeting and discussing the responses for the Accreditation Recommendations, and Planning Agendas from the March 23-25, 1999 site visit.  In addition, the Comittee discussed Demographics for the Self Study, SLO Coffee Klatches, and the Culture of Evidence.  For more information contact Dr. Fay Freeman, Accreditation Liaison Officer.

The Acreditation Steering Committee:

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Coffee Klatch Thursday, September 30, 2004 Time: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Place: Board Room The purpose of the Coffee Klatch is to discuss Student Learning Outcomes.   A Coffee Klatch is a gathering for coffee and casual conversation.   This presentation will be the next in a series of Coffee Klatches to increase the dialogue about Student Learning Outcomes. Please RSVP Chris Cole or Mark Clair, CO-Chairs, Student Learning Outcomes Steering Committee. Sponsored by the Student Learning Outcomes Steering Committee, Planning and Resource Development Office, and the Institutional Research Office.     Coffee Klatch ~ August 19, 2004 Discussion revolved around the following: Learning outcomes for the 21st Century: Report of a Community College Study (by League for Innovation, 2000), Student Learning Outcomes Plan, Institutional Outcomes at the degree level, reviewed core competencies from other colleges, and the website.

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Master Plan Goals Draft

The Master Plan Goals Draft is nearing completion. The input was obtained from the Online Master Plan Goals survey, Goals Setting for the Master Plan Forum on January 29, 2004, Emails, meetings, and planning sessions. The goals focus on the following:

1. Organizational Excellence - The College's governance roles and processes are structured to maximize institutional effectiveness.

Possible Concepts For Objectives:

• For the purpose of effective student learning, the College will develop, promote, and continuously improve a collegial environment based on collaboration, respect, encouragement, integrity, and empowerment among and between students, board members, administration faculty, classified staff, and the community at large.
• Offer leadership training for students, faculty, administration, staff, and board members that focuses on effective collegial participation by Fall, 2005.
• Offer a semi-annual campus-wide retreat focusing on institutional collaborative communication by Fall, 2006.


2. Institutional Commitment to Student Learning and Student Success through Educational Excellence - Student learning will be the central focus in the development, implementation, evaluation, and improvement for all courses, programs, and services.

Possible Concepts For Objectives:

• The College will develop and implement plans for learning outcome assessment in all courses, programs, and services and as a basis for resource allocation.


3. Economic and Community Development - The College will effectively meet changing community needs for education leading to employment, cultural enrichment, civic, political and social responsibilities.

Possible Concepts For Objectives:

• The administration will identify a college entity charged with addressing community economic needs by June 30, 2004.


4. Diverse Populations - The College will increase access opportunities by improving programs and services to better serve an increasingly diverse campus population.

Possible Concepts For Objectives:

The Research Office will initiate a cohort tracking methodology to identify the number of diverse student populations who:

• Are transfer ready
• Successfully complete courses in basic skills
• Successfully complete certificate programs
• Successfully complete degree applicable and transfer level courses
• Increase the quality and quantity of the learning experience
• Increase the number of course completions
• Increase the integration of services throughout the college
• Increase outreach to the community


5. Technology - The College will integrate and utilize technology and provide quality technological training for the creation and delivery of instruction, support of programs and services, and the improvement of institutional effectiveness to enhance student learning.

Possible Concepts for Objectives:

• Implement college-wide technology plan to further the development of the use of technology in information technology, management information services, telecommunications, instructional technology, technology training for all employees and making technology accessible to every classroom.
• Will develop a sustainable master technology plan to serve as a model for all departments and programs to use in developing, upgrading, and maintaining campus-wide technology-based services.
• All new facilities will be added to the campus unless the design supports information technology resources.


6. Learning Centered Resource Management - Through utilization of prudent fiscal policies and the proactive entrepreneurial pursuit of increased revenue, the College will work diligently to secure solid financial resources to meet current and future enrollment growth, community learning needs and learning outcomes.

Possible Concepts For Objectives:

• More aggressive resource development and fund-raising strategies
• Utilization of student and community resources
• Increased faculty pursuit of research, teaching, service contracts and grants
• Actively support legislative (state, federal, local) and other efforts to increase base support and funding formulae for California Community Colleges.

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Khalid Rubayi Chair, Program Review Committee

The Program Review Committee is making revisions to improve the program review and planning process.  The Program Review Guide is available on the Planning and Resource Development website (Click Here) . If you have any comments or suggestions to improve the process or the Guide, please contact me or Dr. Freeman, Planning and Resource Development Office.

Click here for more information on Program Review.

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Announcements:

Student Support Services Grant

The Student Support Services (SSS) Office, the Disabled Students Programs and Services Office, in collaboration with the Planning and Resource Development Office has submitted two grant proposals to the Department of Education, TRIO, Student Support Services Program.

The Student Support Services program provides opportunities for academic development, assists students with basic college requirements, and serves to motivate students towards the successful completion of their postsecondary education. The SSS program may also provide grant aid to current SSS participants who are receiving Federal Pell Grants. The goal of SSS is to increase the college retention and graduation rates of its participants and facilitate the process of transition from one level of higher education to the next. For more information, contact Chris Cole and Jeffrey Holmes.

These are a few of the upcoming grants

Workforce & Economic Development - due September 14, 2004:

• Industry-Driven Regional Education and Training Collaboratives
• Industry-Driven Regional Education and Training Collaboratives in Economically Distressed Areas
• Job Development Incentive Training (JDIF)

Click here for more information.

We welcome any suggestions to improve the Newsletter.
For questions or suggestions about Accreditation, Program Review, Integrated Planning, and Grants Development, please contact Dr. Fay Freeman at 760 245-4271 ext. 2414, or Pamela Penland at ext. 2431.

Resources:
Khalid Rubayi, Chair, Program Review Committee
Paul Tonning, Technology Plan Facilitator
Pamela Penland, Administrative Secretary
Dr. Fay Freeman, Director