4.31A.4    Programs In This Cluster

·     Sociology

4.31B.4    Overall Goals For This Cluster

Short Term:  

·     Additional curriculum within Sociology.

·     Increase delivery methods.

Long Term:  

·     Expand curriculum within Sociology.

·     Increase delivery methods to meet needs.

4.31C.4    Specific Goals, Objectives And Resource Needs For This Cluster

Short Term Objectives:  

·     Offer Social Problems course.

·     Develop and add Sociology of Sports course.

Long Term Objectives:  

·     Develop a core curriculum package in line with transfer requirements for a degree in Sociology for CSU and UC which would allow our graduates transfer to those institutions with Upper Division standing.

Resources Required - Short Term:  

Personnel  

·     Hire additional part-time faculty to meet growing enrollment needs.

·     Hire a full-time position to meet growing enrollment needs.

·     Hire a student aide as required by program growth.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     A permanent dedicated Sociology classroom with “smart” technology (computer, video projection, lighting).

·     Develop a Sociological component to a dedicated social science computer lab.

Other Requirements  

·     None identified.

Professional Development  

·     Increase funding to send faculty to professional workshops, conferences, and clinics.

Resources Required - Long Term:  

Personnel  

·     Hire a full-time sociology instructor as required by program growth.

·     Increase lab/student assistant positions as needed for growth.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     A permanent dedicated Social Science complex (building or portion of building) where a dedicated sociology classroom could be located.

·     A dedicated Social Science computer lab located in the Social Science building.

Other Requirements  

·     None identified.

Professional Development  

·     None identified.

Short Term Objectives:  

·     Develop Distance Education opportunities in sociology in the form of Telecourses and Internet courses.

Long Term Objectives:  

·     Continue to develop and implement new technology into sociology courses as such technology becomes accessible to faculty and students (i.e.: Internet).

Resources Required - Short Term:  

Personnel  

·     Hire additional part-time faculty in Sociology as required by program growth.

·     Hire additional full-time faculty in Sociology as needed for growth.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     Dedicated Sociology Classroom.

Other Requirements  

·     None identified.

Professional Development  

·     Increase budget to send faculty to workshops, clinics, and conferences to gain knowledge in cutting edge educational technology.

Resources Required - Long Term:  

Personnel  

·     Hire additional part-time faculty in Sociology as required by program growth.

·     Hire additional full-time faculty in Sociology as needed for growth.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     Increase equipment budget to purchase new technology for department.

Other Requirements  

·     None identified.

Professional Development  

·     Continue to increase budget to send faculty to other college campuses, workshops, clinics, and conferences to gain knowledge in cutting edge educational technology.

Short Term Objectives:  

·     Insure curriculum in Sociology investigates and presents multicultural and diversity issues.

·     Develop an interdisciplinary Ethnic Studies component in Social Science.

·     Develop sociology courses which investigate specific ethnic groups in America (i.e.:  Native American Indians, African Americans, Mexican Americans, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans, European Americans, Women in America).

Long Term Objectives:  

·     Develop an interdisciplinary Ethnic Studies component in Social Science.

·     Develop sociology courses which investigate specific ethnic groups in America (i.e.:  Native American Indians, African Americans, Mexican Americans, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans, European Americans, Women in America).

Resources Required - Short Term:  

Personnel  

·     Hire additional part-time faculty in Sociology with expertise in specific diversity areas as required by program growth.

·     Hire additional full-time faculty in Sociology as needed for growth.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     None identified.

Other Requirements  

·     None identified.

Professional Development  

·     Increase budget to send faculty to other college campuses, workshops, clinics, and conferences to gain knowledge in the latest developments in programs and information concerning Multicultural and Diversity Issues.

Resources Required - Long Term:  

Personnel  

·     Hire additional part-time faculty in Sociology with expertise in specific diversity areas as required by program growth.

·     Hire additional full-time faculty in Sociology as needed for growth.

Facilities/Equipment  

·     None identified.

Other Requirements  

·     None identified.

Professional Development  

·     Continue to increase budget to send faculty to other college campuses, workshops, clinics, and conferences to gain knowledge in the latest developments in programs and information concerning Multicultural and Diversity Issues.