Long-Range Goal 1: The college will expand instruction and service to meet the needs of the entire district. 1.1: By the year 2004-05, the college will have an enrollment
of approximately 5100 FTE, reflecting a projected 2% annual growth,
serving an unduplicated head count of 20,400.
Long-Range Goal 2: The college will pursue additional sources
of funding.
1.2: The growth in services and instructional delivery will accommodate an additional 100 FTE, serving an additional unduplicated headcount of 400, in the year 2001-02. Developmental Studies Goal 1.2.1: Developmental
Studies will increase FTE over 2000-01 by 1.5%, an overall increase
of 18 FTE, by creating new programs, expanding existing programs
and improving the quality of services to meet the needs of basic
skills students, developmental education students, and credit-enrolled
students accessing the tutoring centers.
ABE / GED Objective 1.2.1.0.1: The ABE Department
will collaborate with Head Start, Transiciones Program and
public schools to provide family literacy programs in both
Josephine and Jackson Counties to increase FTE by 1.0.
Accomplishment Extent: Objective Met By week three of Spring Term 2002, an increase of slightly 3 FTE has been generated over the FTE generation by the family literacy program in 2000-2001. Assessment Tools Used: Developmental Studies Division FTE records for 2000-01 and 2001-02 were used. List of cooperating agencies and schools where family literacy classes are offered. This was a significant achievement ABE / GED Objective 1.2.1.0.2: By September 2001
the ABE and Developmental Education departments will implement
new tracker program for all Developmental Studies program to
more accurately capture FTE.
ABE / GED Objective 1.2.1.0.3: The ABE Department
will develop new self-paced and group delivered basic computer
literacy skill instruction curriculum in ABE by Fall 2001 to
increase FTE by 1.0.
Accomplishment Extent: Objective Partially Met Carolyn Chancler initiated a new computer class at Fir Street Learning Center. A team of ABE instructors are designing a curriculum to meet the requirements of Oregon's Basic Skill descriptors for Technology and will pilot it Summer Term 2002. Assessment Tools Used: Class schedules, Total hours of class time and number enrolled. Extent of Accomplishments: Complete Jackson County curriculum and pilot Summer 2002. Implement Josephine County technology grant if successful Fall, Winter, Spring 2002-03. This was a significant achievement ABE / GED Objective 1.2.1.0.4: By Winter 2002,
the ABE Department will implement two video broadcast series, “On
Common Ground” and “GED 2002” and generate
2.5 new FTE.
Accomplishment Extent: Objective Partially Met As research progresed, it was decided to intorduce a hybrid model of distance learning. Students met as a group with an instructor and then watched "On Common Ground" or "Crossroads Cafe" at home by video meeting. The State did not yet invest in the GED 2002 broadcast license, GED Connections. Assessment Tools Used: Class schedules and student enrollment in classes. Extent of Accomplishments: The goal has changed a little. We will continue the hybrid model until we have invested enough time to assess its effectiveness and cost. We will work with ODCCWD and local partners to find a way to purchase broadcast licenses for "GED Connections". Unexpected Results: The State decided not to purchase a Statewide license to broadcast "GED Connections". This was a significant achievement ABE / GED Objective 1.2.1.0.5: The ABE Department
will expand the College Connections class and other ABE transitional
activities to recruit an additional 20 students enrolling in
college credit courses from the ABE program by June 30, 2002.
Accomplishment Extent: Objective Partially Met We won't know for sure until next year if enrollment increases by 20. Assessment Tools Used: Institutional research looked at the number of students who enrolled in ABE programs during the last three years - over 8,000. They then looked at how many of those students have been enrolled in credit classes. This school year, over 1,000 (13.8%) of the ABE students are currently enrolled. This will be our benchmark from which to work next year. This was a significant achievement Developmental Education Objective 1.2.1.0.1:
The Developmental Education Department will schedule DE classes
for capacity enrollment to increase FTE by 4 FTE.
Accomplishment Extent: Objective Met We set a goal to increase FTE by 4. As of mid April we had exceeded our goal and increased FTE by 10.88 Assessment Tools Used: FTE reports were used to measure our objective. This was a significant achievement Developmental Education Objective 1.2.1.0.2:
The Developmental Education Department will increase tutoring
center FTE by 5 through increased internal marketing activities.
Accomplishment Extent: Objective Met We set an objective to increase our FTE by 5. As of mid April we had exceeded that goal and increased FTE by 38.07 Assessment Tools Used: FTE reports were used to measure our objective. This was a significant achievement Developmental Education Objective 1.2.1.0.3:
The Developmental Education Department will develop and offer
two new online DE courses by the end of Spring 2002 to increase
FTE by 4.
Accomplishment Extent: Objective Partially Met We were able to add one new online course, SK41 and generated 3.30 FTE Assessment Tools Used: We used the schedule of classes and FTE reports to measure this objective. Extent of Accomplishments: We didn't have the resources to devote to creating two new courses. This was a significant achievement Developmental Education Objective 1.2.1.0.4:
By Spring 2002 the Developmental Education Department will
expand staffing in the tutoring centers and computer labs to
have coverage by trained staff during all open hours.
Accomplishment Extent: Objective Not Met Due to budget constraints we were not able to add any additional staffing this year. Assessment Tools Used: This was measured by the amount of time we have staff versus students working in the tutoring centers and tech labs. Extent of Accomplishments: Until our budget grows we will not be able to achieve this goal. We will continue using student workers where appropriate. Developmental Education Objective 1.2.1.0.5:
By September 2001 the ABE and Developmental Education departments
will implement new tracker program for all Developmental Studies
program to more accurately capture FTE.
2.1: The amount of funding coming from non-traditional
sources such as grants, private sources and collaborative efforts,
will increase over 1999-00’s baseline by 10% in 2001-02.
Long-Range Goal 3: The college will develop and maintain appropriate
facilities throughout the district.
Developmental Studies Goal 2.1.1: Developmental
Studies will increase the amount of funding coming from non- traditional
sources such as federal and private grants, services to other business,
agencies, and institutions by $300,000 over 1999-00 level.
2.2: The college will develop a strategy for a successful bond levy
for 2002-05.ABE / GED Objective 2.1.1.0.1: The ABE Department
will participate in Title III grant proposal to secure grant
funding for distributed learning DE courses and online tutoring
lab.
ABE / GED Objective 2.1.1.0.2: The ABE Department
will secure grant funding for English Literacy (EL) Civics
grant by Fall 2001.
Accomplishment Extent: Objective Met The grant is being used to implement effective use of two ESL video series, "On Common Grand" and "Crossroads Cafe". Instructors receive training and time to plan and work together. A hybrid model of distributed learning is being developed and piloted. Assessment Tools Used: The grant money is in the "bank". This was a significant achievement ABE / GED Objective 2.1.1.0.3: The ABE Department
will secure grant funding for Even Start Family Literacy grant
by Fall 2001
Accomplishment Extent: Objective Met Two family literacy sites are funded by the Even Start grant - Phoenix Elementary School and Jackson Elementary School in Medford. Assessment Tools Used: RCC ABE partnered with Jackson Education Service District to secure the Even Start grant. Jackson ESD is the grantee. RCC contracts with ESD to provide English as Second Language (ESL). This was a significant achievement Developmental Education Objective 2.1.1.0.1:
The Developmental Education Department will implement a process
for collecting testing fees from business, agency, and other
organizational clients.
Accomplishment Extent: Objective Met Process was established with the Business office, fee was approved by the Board, and procedure was implemented. Test fees are collected from non-educational, business, agency and other organizational clients. Assessment Tools Used: The process is in place and a few fees have been collected. This was a significant achievement Support Services Objective 2.1.1.0.1: The Support
Services Department will participate in a FIPSE Grant with
the Federal Post-It Project for students with disabilities.
Accomplishment Extent: Objective Partially Met RCC did assist with grant application process and agree to participate. Grant was not awarded to this project. Department continues to communicate with project coordinator and will participate at a different level, even though FIPSE funds were not received. Assessment Tools Used: Met with Post-It project coordinator to begin including RCC on the Post-It web site. This allows continued coordination with this high school transition project, both state-wide and nationally. This was a significant achievement 2.3: The college will involve the RCC Board, students and college leadership committees in development of a legislative strategy for the 2003 session for enhanced funding of Rogue Community College. 2.4: Through a collaborative effort among the RCC Foundation, volunteers, college faculty, staff and students, a community-wide capital campaign will be carried out throughout the district in 2001-04. 3.1: RCC will continue to develop RVC as a major urban
campus in downtown Medford, with a library expansion effort implemented
jointly with Jackson County by the end of the year 2002.
Long-Range Goal 4: Beyond campus-based programs, the college
will expand learning services to meet a variety of expressed needs to
help build, strengthen, enrich, and diversify the communities of the
district.
3.2: Facilities in Josephine County will be enhanced. A master planning effort for facilities in Josephine County, including a high-quality downtown facility and improvements to the Redwood Campus will be initiated by Spring 2002. Developmental Studies Goal 3.2.1: Developmental
Studies will support the college-wide efforts to develop a plan
for a comprehensive downtown facility in Grants Pass that would
include facilities and services for ABE/GED/ESL and DE activities.
3.3: A third campus will be developed by 2004-2005, offering an emphasis
on technical programs, full service to students, and extensive support
to business and workforce development including sufficient facilities
to accommodate 1000 FTE.
ABE / GED Objective 3.2.1.0.1: The Josephine
County ABE Director and Associate Dean of Developmental Studies
will participate with other divisions and workforce partners
to begin discussions on a long range plan for a comprehensive
downtown educational facility that would house the alternative
education DEPOT program and ESL classes.
Developmental Studies Goal 3.3.1: Developmental
Studies will support the college efforts to collaborate with college
divisions and partner agencies to develop a third campus in White
City that will include facilities and services for divisional activities
ABE / GED Objective 3.3.1.0.1: The ABE and DE
programs will continue to review usage levels for basic skill
learning center activity and DE course and tutoring activity
to determine the appropriate program activity level at White
City.
Accomplishment Extent: Objective Met Staffing levels and class times have been adjusted with enrollment and attendance data considered. Night classes were closed. There will be no ABE services at White City during the Summer of 2002. Assessment Tools Used: Counts of student teacher ratios are taken each term during the fourth week. Attendance needs to be eight to keep the center open. ABE / GED Objective 3.3.1.0.2: The Director of
ABE for Jackson County will participate as a member of the
Table Rock Campus Development Team in the college collaborative
planning efforts to develop a plan and funding for a third
major campus in Jackson County during the next two to three
years.
Accomplishment Extent: Objective Partially Met Meetings with Table Rock Campus Development Team have not been called during the year. The Jackson County Director attending the public hearing about the Extended Use Permit to lend support to its successful completion. Assessment Tools Used: Attendance at scheduled meetings. Developmental Education Objective 3.3.1.0.1:
The ABE and DE programs will continue to review usage levels
for basic skill learning center activity and DE course and
tutoring activity to determine the appropriate program activity
level at White City.
Accomplishment Extent: Objective Met Based on enrollment numbers and budget, the decision was made to offer no DE classes for the 2002-03 school year. We will continue to inter division communication. Assessment Tools Used: Checked with BCLS staff several times during the year to guage our decision to offer no classes at the Work Force Training Center for Developmental Education. 4.1: The college will provide or seek means to expand
business development support services in both counties.
Long-Range Goal 5: A distinctive program base will be defined
and developed at each college campus.
4.2: The college will collaboratively support planning and development of services to implement the Workforce Investment Act regionally and statewide. Developmental Studies Goal 4.2.1: As the Title
II service provider in the region, the Developmental Studies ABE
program will collaborate with the local WIB through the Rogue Valley
Workforce Development Council to provide information on basic skills
services available to workforce partners in the region and provide
the local WIA board with performance data on basic skill improvement
for regional WIA reports.
4.3: The college will provide or seek means to expand workforce-training
services throughout the district.
ABE / GED Objective 4.2.1.0.1: The ABE directors
will provide basic skills schedules every term to the ERC and
other WIA partners.
Accomplishment Extent: Objective Met Each learning center has a list of partner agencies in the community as well as within the college to whom schedules are sent. This was a significant achievement ABE / GED Objective 4.2.1.0.2: The ABE directors
will provide year-end Title II performance measures data for
inclusion into Title I yearly reports.
Accomplishment Extent: Objective Met The WIA performance report for RVCEN was completed May 9. Another part of the report for RVWC will be completed in June. WIA has just begun requesting information from ABE programs. The Department has promised to supply data for WIA report at the end of the fiscal year. Assessment Tools Used: Information was recently submitted for the WIA quarterly report. This was a significant achievement Developmental Studies Goal 4.3.1: Developmental
Studies will collaborate with BCLS to provide assessment and instruction
targeting workforce basic skill development.
4.4: The college will maintain and expand community-learning centers
providing opportunities for basic skills and other learning services
throughout the district at strategic locations.
ABE / GED Objective 4.3.1.0.1: The Jackson County
ABE Director will participate in a cross-divisional team to
develop a workforce assessment and basic skills instruction
based upon the WorkKeys system.
ABE / GED Objective 4.3.1.0.2: By September 2001,
the ABE Department will train two faculty as work support specialists
who will help referred JOBS clients identify their individual
learning/working styles and difficulties, and implement adaptations
they can make to be more successful in learning and working
environments.
Accomplishment Extent: Objective Met Five faculty members from Josephine County and four from jackson County were trained in two sessions, April 9-11 and June 11-12, 2001. Trainings were given by Nancie Payne of Olympia WA. Faculty gave assessments and follow-up consultations. This was a significant achievement ABE / GED Objective 4.3.1.0.3: The ABE Department
will collaborate with BCLS and one business to provide employer-supported
ABE on-site instruction by Winter 2002.
Accomplishment Extent: Objective Not Met Batzer Construction found that they could not recruit for hire enough Spanish-speaking employees. The class was cancelled before it began. Assessment Tools Used: The Department worked with BCLS to design ESL services for Batzer Construction. Instructors were recruited. Developmental Studies Goal 4.4.1: Developmental
Studies will partner with regional business and organizations to
maintain viable programs in community-learning centers.
ABE / GED Objective 4.4.1.0.1: By Fall 2001 the
ABE Department will, if demand warrants and the budget is available,
add two additional hours per week of instruction at the new
Josephine County Jail and at the Talent Work Center.
Accomplishment Extent: Objective Met Hours of instruction at the Josephine County jail increased from 9 to 12. A new instructor was hired to offer an additional 3 hours pwer week at the Talent Work Center, allowing the main instructor to provide basic skills to women at the main jail. This was a significant achievement 5.1: The college will begin implementation of a distinct
program location strategy, in fall 2001, to strengthen vocational training
and program identities at the Redwood Campus, Riverside Campus and
the third campus to be developed in Jackson County.
Long-Range Goal 6: The college will maintain quality programs,
services and affordable access.
Developmental Studies Goal 6.0.1: Developmental
Studies will strengthen the quality of its services to students
through staff training and measurement of student satisfaction
of those services.
6.1: The college will manage processes necessary to achieve increased
effectiveness of service delivery while maintaining or improving efficiency
and cost savings. President’s Council will select two to six
critical processes annually and implement appropriate improvement efforts
with progress reports to PC at designated intervals.GED Testing Objective 6.0.1.0.1: By December
2001, GED testing staff will be trained in the new GED 2002
testing requirements to ensure a smooth transition from the
previous test and curriculum.
Accomplishment Extent: Objective Met Training took place successfully, however, it did not ensure a smooth transition to the GED2002. Our staff did all they could to be prepared. The State office and GED Testing Service were not as organized as they could have been which affected RCC GED testing adversely. Assessment Tools Used: Staff training was completed during fall quarter. This was a significant achievement GED Testing Objective 6.0.1.0.2: Beginning in
January 2002, students taking the GED exam will complete a
survey about the quality of services provided for obtaining
GED information, signing up for the GED, taking the test, and
obtaining test results. The results of the surveys will be
used to make any needed process improvements.
Accomplishment Extent: Objective Partially Met Due to the fact GED Testing was in a bit of disarray, we did not develop a form for evaluation and administer it until during Spring quarter. Assessment Tools Used: Evaluation was not begun until Spring quarter. This was a significant achievement 6.2: Rogue will maintain interdivisional planning efforts to improve student satisfaction rating regarding access to information about RCC to achieve a 4% improvement between the Riverside and Redwood campuses by winter of 2001, and parity by winter 2002. 6.3: The college will implement a review of issues identified in the Student Satisfaction Survey related to the RCC Riverside Campus with a report to President’s Council by fall 2001. 6.4: The result of the 2000-01 institutional self-study will be a favorable and successful accreditation outcome in fall 2001. 7.1: Baseline data, such as regional demographics, current
staffing levels and service will be developed.
Long-Range Goal 8: The college will develop and maintain strong
collaborative partnerships within our internal and external communities.
7.2: The college will assign appropriate staff support to the development of the multi-cultural community at RCC. 7.3: The college will increase the number of multi-cultural students recruited and retained to more adequately reflect the needs of our region. Developmental Studies Goal 7.3.1: Developmental
Studies staff will participate in divisional and cross-divisional
activities to develop and implement plans to increase the number
of multi- cultural students recruited and retained in divisional
programs.
ABE / GED Objective 7.3.1.0.1: By January 2002,
the ABE Department will develop a unified marketing plan for
ABE programs that is appropriate for each community, with emphasis
on recruiting and marketing to the Hispanic population.
Accomplishment Extent: Objective Partially Met Jackson and Josephine County directors worked with the Marketing Department to create new promotional flyers for programs offered at the learning centers. The ESL flyer is in English and Spanish. These flyers are being distributed to partner agencies and within RCC. This was a significant achievement ABE / GED Objective 7.3.1.0.2: The ABE Department
will work with Human and Community Relations staff to publish
at least two “human interest” articles or ABE program
cultural events in the LOG or other RCC publications describing
the diversity of the students participating in the program.
Accomplishment Extent: Objective Partially Met The LOG published three articles about the ABE department this year. Two were about staf members and one was about students served in the class for 35 Bear Creek Corporation orchard supervisors. All students were noon-native speakers. Also mentioned was the similar project with Sabroso Company in Medofrd. Both projects were in collaboration with the BCLS division. This was a significant achievement ABE / GED Objective 7.3.1.0.3: The ABE Directors
in Josephine and Jackson Counties will provide revised information
per term about ABE staff and services to update the Hispanic
matrix that describes a broad range of RCC programs and services.
Accomplishment Extent: Objective Met Directors from both counties provided information for the matrix in both the Fall and Winter terms. Assessment Tools Used: Current information is listed on the latest version of the matrix. This was a significant achievement 8.1: The college will encourage collaborative ventures
and will annually compile a public report on such efforts.
Long-Range Goal 9: The college will strengthen its communication
and participatory decision-making processes.
8.2: An inter-divisional task force will pilot a regional Joint Certificate of Advance Mastery (CAM) project with all interested school districts with a progress report to RCC Board. 8.3: The college will expand/increase collaborative new training and other ventures across departments/divisions to the community at large. Developmental Studies Goal 8.3.1: Developmental
Studies will expand/increase instruction and services within the
community college and in the region.
ABE / GED Objective 8.3.1.0.1: The ABE Department
will continue to update and review mutually agreed upon guidelines
to providing contracted basic skills instruction in collaboration
with BCLS Contracted Training Department.
Accomplishment Extent: Objective Met Contracts were written and executed to the satisfaction of both departments. Assessment Tools Used: The Department worked with BCLS in four projects this year - Bear Creek Corporation orientations, Batzer ESL, ABE/GED instruction at Wolf Creek, and WIA Summer Youth This was a significant achievement Administration Objective 8.3.1.0.1: By July 2001,
the Dean of Developmental Studies will collaborate with SOREC
partners and the RCC JOBS Director to implement the revised
JOBS Services contract.
Accomplishment Extent: Objective Met At the conclusion of several meetings, the JOBS financial support for basic skills was continued in the next contract. Assessment Tools Used: Meetings between JOBS Director and Dean of Developmental Studies to discuss revised JOBS contract. This was a significant achievement 9.1: Deliberative bodies such as President’s Council,
Executive Team, and/or Divisional Councils will develop three new mechanisms
for college-wide communications in 2001-02.
Long-Range Goal 10: The college will increase efforts to enrich
student life, the learning environment, and foster individual responsibility
and mutual respect.
Developmental Studies Goal 9.1.1: The Developmental
Studies Management Team will increase its communication with other
RCC divisions by including representation from those areas on that
team by October 2001.
9.2: President’s Council will annually review the effectiveness
and appropriate role of the various college committees.Administration Objective 9.1.1.0.1: By September,
2001, Developmental Studies Administration will recruit staff
representation from each division to be on the Developmental
Studies Management Team.
Accomplishment Extent: Objective Met Representations from Administrative Services, BCLS, Human Resources and Community Relations, Instructional Services and Student Services began attending the monthly Developmental Studies Council meetings in October 2001. Assessment Tools Used: Confirmation of divisional representatives to the Developmental Studies Council and their attendance at monthly meetings. This was a significant achievement 10.1: A thorough Student Life Development Plan, developed
in 2000-01, will be implemented as appropriate beginning in fall of
2001. The plan will include program development, cultural activities,
representation, budget, staffing, and campus safety for a two-county
college operation. The plan will be reviewed annually and measured
against the student satisfaction survey results.
Long-Range Goal 11: The college will increase efforts in alternative
access and learning opportunities.
10.2: The current student rights and responsibilities statement will be more widely incorporated into all college processes and will be reviewed annually and updated as needed. 10.3: Appropriate campus committees and council will be encouraged to seek student input or representation and establish a baseline for future use. Developmental Studies Goal 10.3.1: Developmental
Studies will seek student input and feedback at the divisional
level for use in program planning and improvement.
10.4: Student-administrative focus groups will meet quarterly to encourage
student, staff, management, and faculty collaboration.Administration Objective 10.3.1.0.1: By Fall
2001, Developmental Studies Administration will recruit a student
representative to be on the Developmental Studies Management
Team.
Accomplishment Extent: Objective Not Met This was a significant achievement 10.5: Additional measurements of student involvement and satisfaction will be developed to complement the student satisfaction survey as measurement tools. 11.1: The college will increase alternative delivery
of services and courses at a growth rate of 10% per year, if warranted
by market demand, for the period 2002- 2005 measured against 1999-2000
baselines.
Long-Range Goal 12: The college will improve the quality of its
staff and faculty as well as foster a safe, humane, and supportive working
and learning environment.
Developmental Studies Goal 11.1.1: Developmental
Studies will increase distributed learning services and courses
by 5% per year, if warranted by market demand, for the period 2000-2005
measured against 1999-2000 baselines.
11.2: The college will determine the needs of, and increase opportunities
for, those with learning disabilities and other special needs.
ABE / GED Objective 11.1.1.0.1: By January 2002,
the ABE Department will implement a system for offering instruction
and support for students viewing taped broadcast by 1) collaborating
with the Media Department and SOPTV and PBS to broadcast “On
Common Ground” video series, 2) providing supportive
instructional materials and communication links for registered
ABE students viewing the video series, and 3) developing guidelines
for tracking home study/distance learning ABE students viewing
the video series for FTE.
Accomplishment Extent: Objective Partially Met The video series are not being broadcast at this time. However, the videos are being used at two sites in a hybrid model of distributed learning. Students meet as a group with an instructor and take videos home to view. The group meets frequently in the beginning and less frequently after the initiation period. Assessment Tools Used: Meetings with Media Services and SOPTV, use of video series with students. This was a significant achievement ABE / GED Objective 11.1.1.0.2: By Winter 2002,
the ABE Department will implement a system for offering instruction
and support for students viewing taped broadcast by 1) collaborating
with the Media Department and SOPTV and PBS to broadcast the
new GED 2002 video series, 2) providing supportive instructional
materials and communication links for registered ABE students
viewing the video series, and 3) developing guidelines for
tracking home study/distance learning ABE students viewing
the video series for FTE.
Accomplishment Extent: Objective Not Met The State has not decided yet to buy the license for theis series, so the program was not available. Developmental Education Objective 11.1.1.0.1:
By December 2001, a task force headed by the Associate Dean
of Developmental Studies will identify future needs and develop
a plan to meet the testing demands for distributed learning
credit classes.
Developmental Studies Goal 11.2.1: Developmental
Studies will continue to work collaboratively with Student Services,
instructional faculty and other RCC staff to share responsibility
and resources insuring that students are able to access disability
services resources and receive equal opportunity to participate
in college programs and services.
Support Services Objective 11.2.1.0.1: The Support
Services Department will increase clerical support to Jackson
County Support Services office from .5 to 1. FTE by September
2001 to increase service level needed by increased student
demand at RVC.
Accomplishment Extent: Objective Not Met No available funds. Support Services Objective 11.2.1.0.2: The Support
Services Department will increase .6 FTE Jackson County Support
Services Advisor to 1.0 Full Time Faculty by September 2001
to increase service level needed by increased student demand
at RVC
Accomplishment Extent: Objective Not Met No available funds. Support Services Objective 11.2.1.0.3: The Support
Services Department will increase general fund commitment to
Support Services budget with a corresponding reduction of Carl
Perkins grant budget allotment by at least 20% for 2001-2002.
Accomplishment Extent: Objective Not Met No available funds. Support Services Objective 11.2.1.0.4: By Winter
2002 the Support Services Department will revise Adaptive Tech
Specialist job description to address evolving college needs
of adaptive tech services in both counties.
Accomplishment Extent: Objective Partially Met Continuing to work on job description. Attempting an interim solution using student employees and part-time temporary classified until a final decision of assignment configuration is made. Assessment Tools Used: Student needs and services provided. Extent of Accomplishments: Still able to serve students in most areas of adaptive technology needs. This was a significant achievement Support Services Objective 11.2.1.0.5: The Support
Services Department will review organization of Support Services
for restructuring faculty and management responsibilities to
more efficiently and effectively serve increased student demand
and submit the report to the dean by Spring, 2002.
Accomplishment Extent: Objective Partially Met Discussion and research into other college models was begun. Additional process needed before any organizational changes can be proposed. Extent of Accomplishments: Necessary, but not significant achievement yet since not completed. Support Services Objective 11.2.1.0.6: The Support
Services Coordinator will participate as a member of the RCC
ADA Committee to develop institutional guidelines for serving
students with disabilities.
Accomplishment Extent: Objective Met Committee formed and meetings held this year. Assessment Tools Used: Meeting minutes, action items. This was a significant achievement Developmental Studies Goal 12.0.1: Developmental
Studies will continue to improve the quality of its staff and faculty
by hiring, developing, and ensuring that staff members have the
competencies to effectively perform their work.
12.1: An annual review of the use of professional growth funds will
be carried out under the auspices of President’s Council.ABE / GED Objective 12.0.1.0.1: At least 20 ABE
staff will participate in the state sponsored basic skills
conference in August 2001.
Accomplishment Extent: Objective Met 36 staff participated in the basic skills conference in August 2001. This was a significant achievement ABE / GED Objective 12.0.1.0.2: By November 2001,
four ABE faculty will participate in state training on the
new GED curriculum and assist other faculty to revise their
instruction to meet the new curriculum standards.
Accomplishment Extent: Objective Met 23 faculty participated in the GED 2002 workshops. This was a significant achievement ABE / GED Objective 12.0.1.0.3: By Spring 2002,
the ABE Department will support participation of two clerical
staff in state TOPS training to update their knowledge of new
system processes.
Accomplishment Extent: Objective Partially Met Twenty staff participated in calculator workshops in preparation for the GED 2002 tests. Four staff members are currently working on development a technology curriculum correlated with the technology skill descriptors for TOPS. This was a significant achievement ABE / GED Objective 12.0.1.0.4: By May 2002 four
faculty in the ABE Department will participate in statewide
secondary standards project and use that information to update
local curriculum to comply with state curriculum standards.
Accomplishment Extent: Objective Met 11 staff members participated in the revision of course outlines for the Adult Secondary Standards. This was a significant achievement GED Testing Objective 12.0.1.0.1: During the
year, the GED Testing Department will support participation
of two clerical staff in state GED exam workshops.
Accomplishment Extent: Objective Met The State holds an annual meeting for all Test Proctors in the State. They pay for one person from each site to attend. Due to the monumental changes being faced with the GED 2002, RCC send all of our Chief and Alternate Chief Examiners to the yearly meeting. Assessment Tools Used: In October 2001, RCC sent seven staff to the annual State workshop on GED testing. Two staff members attended a second training in Beaverton on January 27, 2002. This was a significant achievement 12.2: At least three new policies, procedures and/or programs will be implemented in 2001-2004 to make RCC a more "family friendly" employer. 12.3: College-sponsored training activity will include training on the use of technology in such areas as: communications and collaboration in decision- making; application computer systems to various office procedures; and increased effectiveness and productivity of college management, faculty and staff. Developmental Studies Goal 12.3.1: Developmental
Studies will continue to improve the quality of its staff by sponsoring,
facilitating, and participating in institutional training activities
to insure that staff members have the competencies to effectively
perform their work.
12.4: Supervisors will annually review and update professional development
plans for both full-time employees and those part-time employees at
35% or greater.ABE / GED Objective 12.3.1.0.1: The ABE Department
managers will use the knowledge gained from the ABE 2000-01
EL Civics and Instructional Leadership pilots to design faculty
training on curriculum revision and the instructional use of
distributed learning.
ABE / GED Objective 12.3.1.0.2: The Developmental
Education and ABE departments will facilitate the participation
of at least six faculty in the Teaching and Learning Center
retreats during the 2001-02 year.
ABE / GED Objective 12.3.1.0.3: By Winter 2002
the ABE Department will implement an online or computer disc
orientation program for ABE faculty.
Accomplishment Extent: Objective Partially Met On online or computer disk orientation has not been implements. The Jackson County Director is working with a part-time faculty concerns task force to address such issues. A pilot online website is being reviewed by committee members and others. Assessment Tools Used: Availability of an online or computer disk orientation. ABE / GED Objective 12.3.1.0.4: By Spring 2002
the ABE Department will sponsor two Inservice days with a total
of 80 staff participating to develop and/or expand knowledge
and skills in curriculum development and the instructional
use of technology.
ABE / GED Objective 12.3.1.0.5: By June 2002,
60% of Developmental Studies faculty will have participated
in the RCC new faculty orientation program or other college-sponsored
training activities.
Developmental Education Objective 12.3.1.0.1:
The Developmental Education and ABE departments will facilitate
the participation of at least six faculty in the Teaching and
Learning Center retreats during the 2001-02 year.
Developmental Education Objective 12.3.1.0.2:
By June 2002, 60% of Developmental Studies faculty will have
participated in the RCC new faculty orientation program or
other college-sponsored training activities.
Developmental Education Objective 12.3.1.0.3:
By Spring 2002 the Developmental Education Department will
implement DE tutor training modules/workshops.
Accomplishment Extent: Objective Met We begain trainings in the Fall, implementing the five tutor training modules developed during the previous year. RCC was certified by the college Reading and Learning Association in early April. That paved the way for us to certify our tutors upon completion of the training modules. Training will be an on-ging activity for our division. Assessment Tools Used: Three training were held during the year with ten tutors receiving certification in April, 2002. This was a significant achievement 12.5: The college will maintain and strengthen the collaborative collective- bargaining processes through communications at regularly scheduled meetings. |