Bakersfield College Program Review Annual Update

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1 Bakersfield Cllege m Review Annual Update I. m Infrmatin: m Name: m Type: Instructinal Nn Instructinal m Missin Statement: The Criminal Justice m guides and prepares students fr careers in law enfrcement, curts, and state and lcal crrectins. m Descriptin: Describe hw the prgram supprts the Bakersfield Cllege Missin. The Criminal Justice m prvides a diverse student ppulatin with the academic skills they will need t succeed in the jb market, and the critical thinking needed fr bth career and academic success. II. m Assessment (fcus n mst recent year): A. Hw did yur utcmes assessment results infrm yur prgram planning? Students were given an bjective exam cntaining questins n the functins f plice, curts, and crrectins. Criminal Justice was required t assess each individual class. Criminal Justice ffered 13 different subjects, and many f them place different levels f emphasis n the functins f plice, curts and crrectins. The results f the test shw a great deal f variatin between different subjects regarding success rates bth fr the test itself and fr individual questins. Based n these utcmes, instructrs are nw placing greater emphasis n the functining and prcess f the legal system fr Fall B. Hw did yur utcmes assessment results infrm yur resurce requests? The assessment results shw that Criminal Justice students wuld greatly benefit frm an additinal full time instructr. The prgram needs t cntinue its gal t btain clickers and clicker sftware fr its classes. C. Instructinal ms nly: Hw d curse level student learning utcmes align with prgram learning utcmes? The Criminal Justice prgram has three prgram level utcmes. Many criminal justice curses have multiple student learning utcmes. The prgram is currently in the prcess f reducing the listed number f student learning utcmes t better align bth with AD T requirements and the prgram level utcmes. D. Hw d the prgram learning utcmes align with Institutinal Learning Outcmes? Criminal Justice prgram level utcmes require students t achieve the fllwing gals: They will be able t: Identify, analyze, and apply the fundamental theries and cncepts underlying the American Criminal Justice system, identify and describe the peratinal elements f the majr cmpnents cmprising the American Justice system, and identify and implement the principles and prcedures utilized in legitimate scientific and criminal investigatin. Revised by: m Review Cmmittee (May 12, 2014, Final)

2 m level utcmes require students t think critically, cmmunicate effectively, demnstrate knwledge, and appreciate their respnsibility t cntribute t sciety. E. Describe any significant changes in yur prgram s strengths since last year. Criminal Justice received anther full time instructr fr a ttal f three. Hwever, Criminal Justice still has nly 2 full time instructrs, as the third instructr retired 5 days befre the start f the semester. F. Describe any significant changes in yur prgram s weaknesses since last year. Criminal Justice desperately needs anther full time instructr. Fr the last tw years, ne full time instructr has been respnsible fr all prgram level wrk fr Criminal Justice in the fllwing areas: Assessment, AD T, SEP, APR, and all Curriculum issues. This instructr has als been respnsible fr all prgram level wrk fr the Crrectins m as well. Cmbined, bth prgrams ffer 16 different subjects. The afrementined prgram wrk des nt include cmmittee wrk, Academic Senate, r that this instructr has 3 separate subjects, 5 classes, and 250 students every semester. G. If applicable, describe any unplanned events that affected yur prgram. Until August 2014, Criminal Justice had three full time instructrs. 5 days befre the start f the semester, ne f the three full time instructrs annunced his retirement. Bakersfield Cllege and the Behaviral Sciences were able t btain adjunct instructrs fr 5 classes prir t the start date. III. Resurce Analysis: A. Human Resurces 1. If yu are requesting any additinal psitins, explain briefly hw the additinal psitins will cntribute t increased student success. Criminal Justice ffered 26 classes in 12 subjects fr Fall Bakersfield Cllege was able t btain adjunct instructrs fr many f these classes shrtly befre the semester started. Many f these classes deal with specific plicing issues. Criminal Justice students wuld greatly benefit frm anther experienced full time instructr. The Criminal Justice prgram wuld greatly benefit frm anther experienced full time instructr wh can assist the current instructrs with assessment, curriculum, cmmittee wrk, SEP pathways, and AD T issues. (Faculty Request frm; Classified Request frm) 2. Prfessinal Develpment (Prfessinal Develpment frm) a. Describe briefly the effectiveness f the prfessinal develpment yur prgram has been engaged with (either prviding r attending) during the last cycle, fcusing n hw it cntributed t student success. Fr the academic year , Criminal Justice faculty tk students t the fllwing lcal criminal justice agencies: Wasc State Prisn, Kern Cunty Crner s Office, Crssrads Juvenile Revised by: m Review Cmmittee (May 12, 2014, Final)

3 Facility, Kern Cunty Juvenile Hall, Kern Cunty Crime Lab, and Kern Cunty Superir Curt. These field trips greatly cntributed t student knwledge and career develpment. Further, many frmer Bakersfield Cllege criminal justice students wrk in these facilities and were able t share their experiences with current students. b. Prvide ratinale fr future prfessinal develpment pprtunities and cntributins that yur prgram can make. Criminal Justice instructrs will cntinue t make r take turs f lcal criminal justice facilities. The prgram wuld like t wrk with lcal facilities t prmte internships and ther emplyment pprtunities. B. Facilities (M&O requests can be submitted by cmpleting the M&O request frm.) Has yur area received any facilities maintenance, repair r updating in this cycle? N. 1. If yes, hw has the utcme cntributed t student success? 2. If n, hw will yur facilities request cntribute t student success? The lack f air cnditining every Mnday in the Language Arts building fr the last 14 years has meant that at least 15 class sessins every Fall semester are cnducted in 80 degree + temperatures. Students and faculty have cmplained abut this situatin fr ver a decade t n avail. Functining air cnditining shuld allw bth students, staff, and faculty t better fcus n their wrk. C. Technlgy (Technlgy requests can be made by filling ut the ISIT Request frm.) 1. Has yur prgram received new r repurpsed technlgy in this cycle? N. a. If yes, hw has this technlgy cntributed t student success? b. If n, hw will yur new r repurpsed technlgy request cntribute t student success? Criminal Justice has requested a fix t the ffice cmputer in LA 108 and the COW unit cmputer in LA D yu need new r repurpsed classrm technlgy t supprt student success and/r new ffice technlgy t supprt faculty/staff success? N. D. Budget (Changes t the budget allcatin can be requested using the Budget Change Request Frm). If yu are requesting any additinal funding, explain briefly hw it will cntribute t increased student success. IV. Trend Data Analysis: Highlight any significant changes in the fllwing metrics and discuss what such changes mean t yur prgram. A. Changes in student demgraphics (gender, age and ethnicity). Gender, age, and ethnicity did nt change significantly frm the previus year. Revised by: m Review Cmmittee (May 12, 2014, Final)

4 B. Changes in enrllment (headcunt, sectins, curse enrllment and prductivity). Headcunt increased by 2% frm the previus year. C. Success and retentin fr face t face, as well as nline/distance curses. D. Other prgram specific data that reflects significant changes (please specify r attach). V. Prgress n m Gals: A. List the prgram s current gals. Fr each gal (minimum f 2 gals), discuss prgress and changes. If the prgram is addressing mre than tw (2) gals, please duplicate this sectin. m Gal 1. Cmplete and implement criminal justice AD T transfer degree. Which institutinal gals frm the Bakersfield Cllege Strategic Plan will be advanced upn cmpletin f this gal? (select all that apply) 1: Student Success 2: Cmmunicatin 3: Facilities & Infrastructure 4: Oversight & Accuntability Prgress n gal achievement (chse ne) Cmpleted: Summer 2014 (Date) Cmments (if applicable) Received Bard and State Chancellr s apprval in Summer : Integratin Revised: 6: Prfessinal Develpment (Date) Onging: (Date) B. New r revised gals (if applicable) New/Replacement m Gal Replacement f retired full time instructr Which institutinal gals frm the Bakersfield Cllege Strategic Plan will be advanced upn cmpletin f this gal? (select all that apply) 1: Student Success 2: Cmmunicatin 3: Facilities & Infrastructure 4: Oversight & Accuntability 5: Integratin Anticipated Results Substantial reductin in the number f adjunct sectins and the need fr last secnd adjunct hires. Assistance t prgram with assessment, curriculum, student success and retentin, and cmmunity utreach Revised by: m Review Cmmittee (May 12, 2014, Final)

5 6: Prfessinal Develpment VI. Curricular Review (Instructinal ms nly): A. Review f Curse Infrmatin: Clumn A list all f the curses assciated with the degree. Clumn B list the Fall term the review prcess will be started fr nging cmpliance. Clumn C list the cmpliance due date. Clumn D list any changes t curses with regard t distance educatin. Clumn E list crrespnding C ID descriptrs if available. id.net/ **Dates listed shuld reflect a five year cycle allwing fr ne year f review t maintain nging cmpliance.** A. Curse B. Fall Term Review will be Submitted C. Cmpliance Due Date D. Distance Educatin Changes Crim B1 Intrductin t Criminal Justice 2016 Fall 2017 AJ 110 Crim B2 Criminal Law 2016 Fall 2017 AJ 120 Crim B3 Intr t Evidence 2016 Fall 2017 AJ 124 Crim B4 Criminal Prcedure 2016 Fall 2017 AJ 122 Crim B5 Cmmunity Relatins 2016 Fall 2017 AJ 160 Crim B8 Criminal Investigatin 2016 Fall 2017 AJ 140 Crim B9 Intr t Juvenile Justice 2016 Fall 2017 AJ 220 Crim B12 Legal Aspects f Frensic Science 2016 Fall 2017 AJ 150 Crim B21 Intr t Crrectins 2016 Fall 2017 AJ 200 Crim B50 Reprt Writing 2016 Fall 2017 E. C ID Descriptrs Available Crim B55 Special Tpics 2016 Fall 2017 Crim B10 Organized Crime 2016 Fall 2017 B. Review f m Infrmatin: Is the prgram infrmatin hused in CurricUNET accurate? (Cnsideratins: changes in curse(s) names and/r suffixes as well as additins/deletins f curses). If nt, then a prgram mdificatin needs t be started in CurricUNET t reflect the necessary changes. Explain the requested changes belw. Revised by: m Review Cmmittee (May 12, 2014, Final)

6 m infrmatin in Curricunet is accurate as f September The prgram is currently making sme changes t Crim B5 and Crim B21 fr purpses f C ID apprval. The prgram has recently made changes t Crim B1 and Crim B4 fr C ID apprval. Is the prgram and curse listing infrmatin in the current catalg accurate? If nt, list the requested changes belw. Catalg infrmatin shuld reflect what is in CurricUNET. C. Student Educatin Plan (SEP) Pathway(s) upladed t Attached Files in CurricUNET SEP pathways have nt been upladed t Curricunet. Regrettably, the SEP pathway fr the AD T in criminal justice will need t be mdified, as the State Chancellr s ffice ultimately refused t accept an AD T degree that was nt an identical match with the State s prpsed mdel. The SEP pathway fr this AD T was created in anticipatin f the State apprving BC s prpsed degree. If applicable, SEP Pathway with CSU Breadth indicated? Yes r N If applicable, SEP Pathway with IGETC indicated? Yes r N If applicable, SEP Pathway with BC General Educatin indicated? Yes r N **Please ensure that the infrmatin hused in CurricUNET and the current catalg match. ** D. If applicable, prvide a descriptin f the prgram s future adptin f C ID descriptrs and Assciate Degree fr Transfer (ADT) r Mdel Curricula. _The Criminal Justice m received bard apprval, and has received cnditinal Califrnia state apprval t ffer the AD T degree in Administratin f Justice fr the Fall f f the curses required fr the degree require minr mdificatins fr final apprval. These curses are Crim B1, Crim B5, and Crim B21. One curse, Crim B4 Criminal Prcedure, required a change t the tpical utline and is being re submitted fr final C ID apprval. VII. Cnclusins and Findings: Present any cnclusins and findings abut the prgram: Criminal Justice cntinues t teach large numbers f students, award numerus degrees, and achieve high success and retentin rates. Further, students frm the m cntinue t have success in btaining emplyment with Kern Cunty law enfrcement, curts, and crrectins. VIII. Attachments (place a checkmark beside the frms listed belw that are attached): Faculty Request Frm Classified Request Frm Budget Change Request Frm Prfessinal Develpment ISIT Frm M & O Frm Revised by: m Review Cmmittee (May 12, 2014, Final)

7 Best Practices Frm (Required) Other: IX. Certificates f Achievement: ms with stackable certificates fill ut the fllwing frm. Stand alne certificates fill ut the entire Annual Update. Revised by: m Review Cmmittee (May 12, 2014, Final)

8 Certificate Frm Annual Update Name f m: Certificate Name JSC CA Is the certificate stackable? Is the certificate a stand alne prgram? Please discuss the fllwing questins regarding all area Certificates f Achievement (CA): 1. List certificates that are prpsed fr additin. 2. List certificates that are prpsed fr deletin. 3. Fr this CA, what are the SOC cdes (Occupatinal Titles and cdes) that students wh cmplete the CA will be able t btain entry level emplyment in, and what are the prjected annual penings and median salary fr each ccupatinal title? Yu can use yur latest m Review data fr yur respnse. 4. Fr this CA, what prcess was fllwed t ensure the required and pssible elective curses were adequate fr entry level emplyment (such as advisry cmmittee input, surveys, industry feedback, licensing r accreditatin agencies)? Hw ften d/will yu re examine the effectiveness f certificate requirements? 5. What is yur annual cmpletin target (number f certificates awarded) fr this CA? What was the number f awards in this CA fr each f the past three years? Based n yur results, what changes culd yu make in yur prgram t meet r cntinue t exceed yur target (such as curse cntent, scheduling/sequence, utreach, instructinal strategies)? Revised by: m Review Cmmittee (May 12, 2014, Final)