4.2A        Programs In This Cluster

4.2B        Overall Goals For This Cluster

Short Term:  

·     Establish task force to examine program and make recommendations.

·     Establish advisory committee of community and college personnel.

Long Term:  

·     Continue to respond to needs of community - changes; add, delete as required.

4.2C        Specific Goals, Objectives And Resource Needs For This Cluster

Short Term Objectives:  

·     Create task force of community members, instructors, students and management members.

·     Survey community, students and staff and prepare a needs assessment.

·     Review and evaluate all non-credit programs for viability in meeting community needs and compatibility with college mission.

·     Prepare task force report of findings and make recommendations to the President and Board of Trustees by Fall 1999.

Long Term Objectives:  

·     None identified.

Resources Required - Short Term:  

Personnel  

·     None identified.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     Available office space and computer access as needed.

Other Requirements  

·     None identified.

Professional Development  

·     None identified.

Resources Required - Long Term:  

Personnel  

·     None identified.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     None identified.

Other Requirements  

·     None identified.

Professional Development  

·     None identified.

Short Term Objectives:  

·     Develop curriculum for and add new education programs for older adults.

·     Add new short term vocational programs with high employment potential.

Long Term Objectives:  

·     To increase full-time office staff as program growth demands.

Resources Required - Short Term:  

Personnel  

·     Increase staff as needed for growth.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     Additional classrooms to offer new classes (rent or lease).

·     Equipment necessary to offer new vocational program.

·     Office and equipment for full-time manager and secretary.

Other Requirements  

·     Stipends for instructors to write new curriculum.

·     Additional adjunct salaries.

·     Additional supplies and materials.

Professional Development  

·     Need funding for conference fees and travel expenses for training, updating, off-campus visits, etc.

Resources Required - Long Term:  

Personnel  

·     FTE office support staff as needed for growth.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     Permanent facility for adult education program, to include a 30 station computer lab and several classrooms.

Other Requirements  

·     Increased dollars for adjunct salaries.

·     Increased budgets for materials and supplies.

Professional Development  

·     Increased budget for travel, conferences, etc.

·     Workshops, training purposes.

Short Term Objectives:  

·     Establish regular forum for articulating needs.

·     Establish advisory committee of community and campus personnel.

Long Term Objectives:  

·     Continue to monitor community needs and implement changes accordingly.

Resources Required - Short Term:  

Personnel  

·     No additional personnel or staff required.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     No additional.

Other Requirements  

·     None identified.

Professional Development  

·     None identified.

Resources Required - Long Term:  

Personnel  

·     None identified.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     None identified.

Other Requirements  

·     None identified.

Professional Development  

·     None identified.

4.2D        Summary Of Requirements For This Cluster

Short Term (1998-2000):  

Personnel  

·     Add staff as program growth demands.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     200 square feet office space; 6 additional classrooms for new programs as indicated.

·     Computers and office space and equipment for director and secretary.

·     Equipment for new courses as designed.

·     Additional supplies and materials for new courses.

Other Requirements  

·     Stipends for instructors to write new curriculum for 6 new courses as indicated.

·     Additional salaries for adjunct faculty to teach new courses.

Professional Development  

·     Conference fees, travel and professional development.

Long Term (2001-2005+):  

Personnel  

·     Add staff to meet new course goals 2001-5.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     Permanent facility for program, include 30 station lab and 4-5 classrooms.

Other Requirements  

·     None identified.

Professional Development  

·     None identified.