Unit Plan For MVC Math/Science Rowley, April 3, 2013

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1 Unit Plan For MVC Math/Science Rowley, April 3, 2013 I. Learning Outcomes/Program Review (data for this can be requested from Paul Hert or Brandon Moore) Percentage of active courses with defined course learning outcomes within your unit: 89%* Percent of active courses with ongoing assessment learning outcomes within your unit: 0%* How many and what percentage of your departments/programs have generated any type of report summarizing student performance on course learning outcomes? Number: Not available Percent: Not available How many and what percentage of your departments/programs have completed the Annual Program Assessment? Number: 7 Percent: 78% How have the assessment results been used at the Unit level? (max 250 words) Prompt: What specific changes have been made to respond to outcome assessment results? *Data based on APA reports. In the disciplines of Math and Science, clicker technology has proven effective in maintaining attention and stimulating involvement in class activities. Clickers are being adopted by more instructors and more disciplines. Resource Allocation Participation How many RAPs were submitted to you (the dean) by your unit? 0 Unit Awareness and Implementation i. Where would you score your unit based on the attached rubric? Why? ii. If your unit has not YET reached the proficiency level, what plans exist to achieve this level? iii. How does your unit inform faculty (e.g. standing agenda items, faculty assessment plans)? (250 words or less) The MVC Math/Science unit is on the verge of the proficiency level. CLOs have been defined. The college has a clear model for assessment and departments are starting to college data and learn elumen. The Assessment Coordinator has provided information and updates at many faculty and department meetings.

2 II. Institutional Data (attach link to data warehouse) a. Success Rate District Totals Site Totals Terms FA11 SP12 SU12 Terms FA11 SP12 SU12 Face to Face 72.2% 9.7% 81.3% 73.0% 73.0% 73.0% Hybrid 5.3% 2.7% N/A 70.9% 70.9% 70.9% Online 4.7% 0.5% 71.5% 8.2% 8.2% 8.2% Total 70.7% 7.9% 80.1% 72.3% 72.3% 72.3% Are there any significant gaps or differences in success rates across departments/programs? What are the three departments/programs with the highest success rates? What are the three departments/programs with the lowest success rates? (limit 250 word total for the two questions and not 250 each) Site success rates tend to be higher than District averages in all modes of instruction. Highest Success Rates: Biological sciences (81%), Anatomy and Physiology (80%), and Astronomy (80%). Lowest Success Rates: Math (58%), Geography (54%), and Physics (4%). b. Retention Rate District Totals Site Totals Terms FA11 SP12 SU12 Terms FA11 SP12 SU12 Face to Face 87.2% 85.9% 80.% 8.99% 8.99% 8.99% Hybrid 84.8% 82.0% N/A 85.70% 85.70% 85.70% Online 82.9% 77.8% 91.4% 85.1% 85.1% 85.1% Total 8.5% 84.4% 90.0% 8.7% 8.7% 8.7% Are there any significant gaps or differences in retention rates across departments/programs? What are the three departments/programs with the highest retention rates? What are the three departments/programs with the lowest retention rates? (limit 250 word total for the two questions and not 250 each) Site retention rates for face-to-face tend to be compatible with District averages. Online and hybrid rates are higher. c. Highest Retention Rates: Health Science/Nutrition (93%), Environmental Studies (92%), and Biological sciences (90%). Lowest Retention Rates: Physics (70%), Geography (8%), and Geology (8%).

3 Withdrawal Rate District Totals Site Totals Terms FA11 SP12 SU12 Terms FA11 SP12 SU12 Face to Face 12.8% 14.1% 19.4% 13.0% 13.0% 13.0% Hybrid 15.2% 18.0% N/A 14.3% 14.3% 14.3% Online 17.1% 22.2% 8.% 14.4% 14.4% 14.4% Total 13.5% 15.% 10.0% 13.2% 13.2% 13.2% Are there any significant gaps or differences in withdrawal rates across departments/programs? What are the three departments/programs with the highest withdrawal rates? What are the three departments/programs with the lowest withdrawal rates? (limit 250 word total for the two questions and not 250 each) Site withdrawal rates tend to be lower than District averages in all modes of instruction. Highest Withdrawal Rates: Geography (32%), Math (21%), and Geology (19%). Lowest Withdrawal Rates: Biological Sciences (10%), Health Science/Nutrition (10%), and Environmental Studies (8%). d. FTES List all departments at your site in order from highest to lowest FTES Fall 2012 Discipline FTES MATH BIOL CHEM 8. ANAT 58.8 HS 48.8 ENVS 41.0 GEOG 37.9 NUTR 33.4 PHY 22.8 GEOL 1.8 ASTR 12. Are there any types of schedule changes needed to meet student demand? (250 words max) In general, student demand for lab science classes is greater than we can meet due to lack of dedicated lab space. Meeting Math demand has been challenging due to difficulty to find qualified faculty. We have been addressing needs on a discipline by discipline basis.

4 III. Commentary/Discussion Discuss potential improvements and/or changes that the unit is considering as a result of the analysis of this data. (i.e. scheduling, course offerings, curriculum, professional development) (250 word max We will continue to analyze student success and fine tune scheduling process. IV. Staffing Please provide a prioritized list of vacant and new positions for Faculty and Staff along with any other pertinent information regarding staffing. Math/Science has been without a dean for three years. Departments have reviewed staffing needs in Math and Sciences. In the Natural Sciences, there is pressing need to add, expand and fill IA positions, and to hire additional faculty members in Biology, Environmental Science, and Biotechnology. In addition, student demand supports the need for additional faculty members in Anatomy and Physiology. 1 Instructional Assistant Environmental Studies lab (vacant position) 2 Instructional Assistant Geographic Information Science lab V. Facilities Please provide any needs or other issues/concerns regarding facilities. Growth of physical and natural science lab classes has been forestalled due to lack of lab facilities. This situation will continue until the planned Math/Science Building is constructed. Fortunately the new Humanities and Social Sciences Building adds opportunities for limited growth and improvement of programs. Currently we are expanding the 301 prep area into room 303. Physics Astronomy needs more storage and prep space. VI. Resources Please provide any needs or other issues/concerns regarding any resources other than staff or facilities. Departments have reviewed equipment and supply needs. In the Natural Sciences, there is pressing need to purchase equipment required to teach the biotechnology program, and to budget for routine maintenance and replacement of aging equipment. As cost of purchasing lab materials has increased, supply budgets have decreased. We are operating on dangerously lean budgets. VII. Final Summary (250 word max) Discuss major activities/highlights/achievements and any student success innovations (i.e. SI, Math Jams, in-class advising, workshops, etc): Removal and repurposing of eight modular classrooms after the completion of the Humanities building has been a challenge for finding classrooms to accommodate lecture classes at curriculum capacity.

5 Discuss how many faculty and staff evaluations were completed as well as any additional information regarding the process or procedures. All mandated full-time and most associate faculty evaluations have been accomplished, except for some dual enrollment classes. Classified evaluations are due. Discuss how your unit measured the effectiveness of the customer service and communication provided to faculty/staff/students and how it might be improved. N/A Discuss specifics of how your unit could improve student success at the institution. The more promising initiatives are curriculum alignment with high schools, methods to accelerate basic skills, and creating pathways to success though scheduling and learning communities. VIII. Resource Allocation Proposals (RAPs) List all RAPs submitted by your departments/programs for the academic year. Identify the Tier for each RAP: Tier 1: The top 10 (in no particular order) Tier 2: The next 10 (no particular order Tier 3: Any remaining that will be forwarded for scoring Tier 4: Those submitted but not being forwarded for scoring. Tier Submitted By Program/Department Item Requested Amount 1 Erik Ozolins Honors Enrichment Conference Travel $2,750

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