4.21     Program Cluster Goals, Objectives, Resource Needs - Mathematics

Mathematics

4.21A      Programs In This Cluster

·     Mathematics

4.21B       Overall Goals For This Cluster

·     To provide a smooth transfer of mathematical information to the students.

·     To stimulate mathematical curiosity and the use of both deductive and inductive reasoning.  Build on the student’s intuitive grasp of mathematics.

·     To shift from the “filling station” approach to the instruction of mathematics to one which engages the student in the learning of mathematics.

·     To provide a structured system for managing the business of the mathematics department.

·     To provide service to other disciplines by linking skills learned in mathematics with skills the students need in other disciplines.

·     To improve the image of and experience with mathematics for our students and the community at large.

Short Term:  

·     None identified.
   

Long Term:  

·     None identified.

4.21C       Specific Goals, Objectives And Resource Needs For This Cluster
   
GOAL #1:   To improve the teaching of mathematics at Victor Valley College.
   

Short Term Objectives:  

·     To have presentation technology available in two mathematics classrooms.

Long Term Objectives:  

·     Additional faculty in the mathematics department to accommodate growth and to decrease the percent of classes taught by adjunct faculty.

·     To have presentation technology in the remaining mathematics classrooms.

Resources Required - Short Term:  

  

Personnel  

·     Additional faculty as needed for increased enrollment.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     900 s.f. classroom.

·     Equip two classrooms with presentation technology.

Other Requirements  

·     Secure software for the presentation technology.

Professional Development  

·     Funds for staff development to integrate presentation technology into individual courses.

Resources Required - Long Term:  

  

Personnel  

·     None identified.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     Equip the remaining mathematics classrooms with presentation technology.

Other Requirements  

·     Secure additional software for the presentation technology.

Professional Development  

·     Funding for staff development to integrate the presentation technology into individual courses.
   
GOAL #2:   To establish a Mathematics Multimedia Instructional Laboratory (MMIL).
   

Short Term Objectives:  

·     To have a dedicated space for the MMIL.

·     To begin placing computers in the MMIL.

·     To purchase software for the MMIL.

Long Term Objectives:  

·     To place the remaining computers in the MMIL.

·     To purchase additional software for the MMIL.

Resources Required - Short Term:  

  

Personnel  

·     None identified.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     1,000 s.f. lab space for MMIL.

Other Requirements  

·     None identified.

Professional Development  

·     Funding for staff development to integrate the MMIL materials into the mathematics program.

Resources Required - Long Term:  

  

Personnel  

·     None identified.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     None identified.

Other Requirements  

·     None identified.

Professional Development  

·     None identified.
   
GOAL #3:   To improve the administration of the Mathematics Department.
   

Short Term Objectives:  

·     To have a Mathematics Department secretary.

·     To have a Mathematics Department Office.

Long Term Objectives:  

·     To add two part-time student helpers.

Resources Required - Short Term:  

  

Personnel  

·     None identified.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     400 s.f. office.

·     Computer and printer.

·     Desk and file cabinet.

Other Requirements  

·     None identified.

Professional Development  

·     None identified.

Resources Required - Long Term:  

  

Personnel  

·     Add two part-time student workers.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     Upgrade computer equipment.

Other Requirements  

·     None identified.

Professional Development  

·     None identified.
   
GOAL #4:   To meet and confer with other departments relative to the relating of skills learned in mathematics with skills needed in the courses of the other departments.
   

Short Term Objectives:  

·     Develop a process to accomplish the task.

·     Meet with four departments to establish the skills links.

Long Term Objectives:  

·     Meet with the remaining departments.

Resources Required - Short Term:  

  

Personnel  

·     None identified.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     Equipment to display and/or experiment within mathematics classes on over lapping topics.

Other Requirements  

·     None identified.

Professional Development  

·     None identified.

Resources Required - Long Term:  

  

Personnel  

·     None identified.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     Equipment to display and/or experiment within mathematics classes on over lapping topics.

Other Requirements  

·     None identified.

Professional Development  

·     None identified.
   
GOAL #5:   To improve the community-wide image of and experience with mathematics in the context of a Mathematics Exploratorium (ME).
   

Short Term Objectives:  

·     To create a Mathematics Exploratorium storage space on campus.

·     To obtain mathematical manipulatives, games, or other materials that illustrate and/or make enjoyable some fundamental mathematical topic.

Long Term Objectives:  

·     To create a permanent location for the Mathematics Exploratorium with portable units for travel.  The location to be accessible to the community at large.

·     To create a workshop/classroom location for area elementary and secondary teacher enrichment.

Resources Required - Short Term:  

  

Personnel  

·     A 0.5 FTE employee to manage/organize materials in storage and prepare them for use in the ME.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     600 s.f. of storage space for materials.

·     Shelves and cabinets for storing ME materials.

Other Requirements  

·     $10,000 for materials for the ME.

Professional Development  

·     $5,000 for release time to explore and write grants for development of the ME.

·     $4,000 for release time to train the 0.5 FTE employee and begin to obtain materials.

·     $4,000 for release time to contact local schools and give demonstrations.

Resources Required - Long Term:  

  

Personnel  

·     1.0 FTE to manage and supervise the ME.

·     3.0 FTE for personnel to: a) construct materials, b) catalog materials, and c) demonstrate materials.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     800 s.f. display space.

·     $6,000 for furniture.

·     $35,000 for a van for transporting the portable ME units.

Other Requirements  

·     None identified.

Professional Development  

·     $5,000 for release time to maintain existing ME modules and design new modules.

·     $5,000 for release time to present modules and materials at conferences and schools.

4.21D       Summary Of Requirements For This Cluster

Short Term (1998-2000):  

  

Personnel  

·     1.0 FTE tenure track mathematics faculty.

·     1.0 FTE MMIL aide.

·     1.0 FTE Mathematics Department secretary.

·     0.5 FTE ME aide.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     900 s.f. classroom.

·     1,000 s.f. for MMIL.

·     600 s.f. for ME storage.

·     400 s.f. for Mathematics Department office.

·     $61,800 for equipment.

Other Requirements  

·     $41,000 for software.

Professional Development  

·     $23,500 for professional development.

Long Term (2001-2005+):  

  

Personnel  

·     5.0 FTE tenure track faculty.

·     2 student workers.

·     4.0 FTE ME staff.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     800 s.f. for ME storage.

·     $170,000 for equipment.

Other Requirements  

·     $57,000 for software and materials.

Professional Development  

·     $22,000 for professional development.

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