4.5A        Programs In This Cluster

·     Automotive Technology

4.5B        Overall Goals For This Cluster

·     Increase access and options for diverse student enrollment in the Automotive Program.

Short Term:  

·     Develop automotive corporate sponsor/training site.

·     Develop autobody/paint program.

·     Develop separate machine shop/machine shop course.

·     Modernize equipment to industry standards.

·     Expand parking area for automotive.

Long Term:  

·     Expand partnership and programs with corporate sponsor.

·     Build a separate dedicated autobody/paint lab.

·     Remodel section of existing auto shop for dedicated machine shop.

·     Develop ongoing program to keep automotive equipment at industry standards.

·     Remodel area between construction and automotive for additional automotive parking with a storage building area for training material.

4.5C        Specific Goals, Objectives And Resource Needs For This Cluster

Short Term Objectives:  

·     Link automotive program with automotive sponsor.

·     Schedule facility for corporate and department training.

Long Term Objectives:  

·     Seek added vehicles and equipment from corporate sponsor.

·     Expand certificate programs to include new training.

Resources Required - Short Term:  

Personnel  

·     None (provided by corporate sponsor) and coordinated by department chair.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     No new facilities needed–equipment should be furnished by corporate sponsor and used by the automotive department.

Other Requirements  

·     None.

Professional Development  

·     None.

Resources Required - Long Term:  

Personnel  

·     Same as short term.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     Same as short term.

Other Requirements  

·     None.

Professional Development  

·     None.

Short Term Objectives:  

·     Expand automotive parking to include area adjacent to welding.

·     Relocate paint booth to expanded area.

Long Term Objectives:  

·     Build dedicated autobody shop between paint booth and autoshop.

Resources Required - Short Term:  

Personnel  

·     Coordinated by automotive department chair.

·     Hire adjunct instructor (autobody) as needed for program growth.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     See short and long term objective for facility requirements.

·     Purchase tools and equipment for five teams of students.

Other Requirements  

·     Expand automotive budget for replacement of tools.

·     Expand budget for replacement of supplies.

Professional Development  

·     Related seminars and work shop for autobody.

Resources Required - Long Term:  

Personnel  

·     Additional adjunct instructor as needed for paint module of autobody course.

·     Coordination by department chair.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     See short and long term objectives.

Other Requirements  

·     Cost of autobody shop.

Professional Development  

·     Continue workshops and seminars for instructors.

Short Term Objectives:  

·     Close in part of outside overhang of autoshop and construct machine shop area for all of the stationary equipment that applies to a machine shop.

Long Term Objectives:  

·     Relocate unnecessary equipment (not related to machine shop) to new building in hazard waste area.

·     Purchase needed equipment for machine shop.

Resources Required - Short Term:  

Personnel  

·     Coordination by department chair.

·     Hire one adjunct faculty.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     See long and short term goals.

Other Requirements  

·     None additional.

Professional Development  

·     Workshops and seminars for instructors.

Resources Required - Long Term:  

Personnel  

·     None additional.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     Replacement of equipment as needed.

Other Requirements  

·     None additional.

Professional Development  

·     Continue workshops and seminars for instructors.

Short Term Objectives:  

·     Analyze equipment retirement schedule as industry changes.

Long Term Objectives:  

·     Purchase equipment as necessary.

Resources Required - Short Term:  

Personnel  

·     Coordinated by automotive department chair.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     See short and long term objectives.

Other Requirements  

·     Expand automotive budget for replacement of equipment.

Professional Development  

·     None.

Resources Required - Long Term:  

Personnel  

·     Coordination by department chair.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     None additional.

Other Requirements  

·     None additional.

Professional Development  

·     None.

Short Term Objectives:  

·     Fence and pave the area between the auto shop and the construction technology building.

Long Term Objectives:  

·     Build a storage building to hold educational equipment not used during a certain semester adjacent to new parking area.

Resources Required - Short Term:  

Personnel  

·     None.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     See short and long term objectives.

Other Requirements  

·     None additional.

Professional Development  

·     None.

Resources Required - Long Term:  

Personnel  

·     None.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     None additional.

Other Requirements  

·     None.

Professional Development  

·     None.

4.5D        Summary Of Requirements For This Cluster

Short Term (1998-2000):  

Personnel  

·     Adjunct autobody instructor as needed for growth.

·     Machine shop adjunct instructor as needed.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     Expand automotive parking to include area adjacent to welding.

·     Relocate paint booth to expanded area.

·     Close in part of outside overhang of autoshop and construct machine shop area for all of the stationary equipment that applies to a machine shop.

·     Analyze equipment retirement schedule as industry changes.

·     Fence and pave the area between the auto shop and the construction technology building.

Other Requirements  

·     Expand automotive budget for replacement of tools.

·     Expand budget for replacement of supplies.

·     Expand automotive budget for replacement of equipment.

Professional Development  

·     Related seminars and workshop for autobody.

·     Workshops and seminars for instructors (machine shop).

Long Term (2001-2005+):  

Personnel  

·     Additional adjunct instructor as needed for paint module of autobody course.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     Build dedicated autobody shop between paint booth and autoshop.

·     Replacement of equipment as needed.

·     Build a storage building to hold educational equipment not used during a certain semester adjacent to new parking area.

Other Requirements  

·     Cost of autobody shop.

Professional Development  

·     Continue workshops and seminars for instructors.