STRATEGIC PLAN

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1 STRATEGIC PLAN Institutional Objectives describe the strategies that will be undertaken to achieve the Institutional Goals. San Luis Obispo County Community College District

2 San Luis Obispo County Community College District STRATEGIC PLAN San Luis Obispo Campus North County Campus South County Center Distance Education San Luis Obispo County Community College District

3 San Luis Obispo County Community College District Vision, Mission, and Values Vision Cuesta College is dedicated to accessible, high quality education for the support and enhancement of student success, professional development, and the community we serve. Mission Cuesta College is an inclusive institution that inspires diverse student populations to achieve their educational goals. We effectively support students in their efforts to improve foundational skills, transfer to four year institutions, earn certificates or associate degrees, and advance in the workforce. Through dynamic and challenging learning opportunities, Cuesta College improves lives by promoting cultural, intellectual, and professional growth. We prepare students to become engaged citizens in our increasingly complex communities and world. Values Access, Success, and Excellence 1

4 Letter from the Superintendent/President The San Luis Obispo County Community College District integrated planning model is a cycle of evaluation, development of goals and objectives, resource allocation, plan implementation, and re evaluation. Through this annual cycle the district assesses institutional effectiveness and improves its services to our students. The San Luis Obispo County Community College District Strategic Plan * is the result of our district wide collaboration to create a plan that is focused on progress toward Institutional Goals as outlined in the San Luis Obispo County Community College District Educational Master Plan Addendum Our district has been heavily engaged in dialogue throughout the process. On September 12, 2013 a workshop was held to initiate the draft San Luis Obispo County Community College District Strategic Plan During this workshop, attendees assessed the district s performance on the completion of the objectives identified in the San Luis Obispo County Community College District Strategic Plan and made recommendations to the Strategic Planning Committee regarding Institutional Objectives and Action Steps to be included in the San Luis Obispo County Community College District Strategic Plan Responsible parties convened key stakeholders to review and refine proposed strategies for institutional objectives and action steps. Review of the proposed draft by the College Council, district constituent groups, and the Planning and Budget Committee followed. The final draft of the SLOCCCD Strategic Plan was presented to the Board of Trustees on February 5, 2014 as an information item. Thank you for your sustained commitment and dedication to our integrated planning process. Sincerely, Gilbert H. Stork, Ed.D. Superintendent/President *The Strategic Planning Committee revised the Strategic Plan timeframe to to align with the timeline for the development of the Education and Facilities Master Plan as recommended following the planning processes assessment. 2

5 This plan was produced by Strategic Planning Committee Gil Stork, Superintendent/President, co chair Lisa Gray, Executive Assistant and assistant to co chairs Dina Baca Ebeling, Foundation Support Coordinator Shannon Hill, Executive Director Foundation/Advancement Janice House, Director Computer Services Margaret Korisheli, Division Chair, Fine Arts Sandee McLaughlin, Vice President Student Services and College Centers, co chair Pamela Ralston, Dean Academic Affairs Mark Stengel, Director Library Learning Resources Rich Taylor, Mathematics Faculty Lisa Wearda, Director Allied Health Deb Wulff, Vice President Academic Affairs In collaboration with September 12, 2013 Workshop Attendees Administrators / Managers 16 Classified Staff 6 Faculty 21 Responsible Parties Dennis Baeyen, Division Chair, English Kevin Bontenbal, Librarian and Academic Senate President Ryan Cartnal, Director Institutional Research Bret Clark, Interim Dean Academic Affairs Shannon Hill, Executive Director Foundation/Advancement Janice House, Director Computer Services Marie Larsen, Mathematics Faculty Sandee McLaughlin, Vice President Student Services and College Centers Madeline Medeiros, Division Chair, Student Development and Success Cherie Moore, Human Development Faculty and Curriculum Chair Pamela Ralston, Dean Academic Affairs Gary Rubin, Interim Executive Dean North County Campus and South County Center Toni Sommer, Vice President Administrative Services Mark Stengel, Director Library Learning Resources Gil Stork, Superintendent/President, Deborah Wulff, Vice President Academic Affairs 3

6 College Council Ron Ruppert, Division Chair Biological Sciences, co chair Kasey DeBernardi, assistant to co chairs Kevin Bontenbal, Librarian and Academic Senate President John Cascamo, Dean Academic Affairs Deb Wulff, Vice President Academic Affairs, co chair Matthew Green, Director Workforce Economic Development, and Community Programs Bret Clark, Dean Academic Affairs Ilene French, CCCUE President Brent LaMon, Social Sciences Faculty Sandee McLaughlin, Vice President Student Services and College Centers Jane Morgan, Division Chair Social Sciences Nohemy Ornelas, Dean Student Services Pamela Ralston, Dean Academic Affairs Gary Rubin, Interim Executive Dean North County Campus Kyle Siegwarth, Associated Students of Cuesta College Toni Sommer, Vice President Administrative Services Debra Stakes, CCFT President/Physical Sciences Faculty John Stokes, Engineering and Technology Faculty Gil Stork, Superintendent/President Planning and Budget Committee Toni Sommer, Vice President Administrative Svcs, co chair Merlynn Foppiano, assistant to co chairs Mary Ann Ambrose, Nursing Faculty Bea Anderson, Performing Arts Kevin Bontenbal, Library Bret Clark, Dean Academic Affairs Bill Demarest, Mathematics Faculty Todd Frederick, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent/President and Board of Trustees Shannon Hill, Executive Director Foundation/Advancement Julie Hoffman, Mathematics Faculty Eric McDonald, Computer Services Sandee McLaughlin, Vice President Student Services and College Centers Scott Medina, Associated Students of Cuesta College Allison Merzon, Kinesiology, Health Sciences, Athletics Faculty, co chair Rick Camarillo, Foundation Accountant, co chair Barbara Miller, Mathematics Faculty Pam Peachey, Division Chair, Nursing Hunter Perry, Workforce and Economic Development Jared Pfeiffer, Ceramics Faculty Nanette Pina, Workforce and Economic Development Terry Reece, Director Facilities Services, Planning and Capital Projects Alan Ross, Engineering and Technology Faculty Debra Stakes, Physical Sciences Faculty Mark Stengel, Director Library Gil Stork, Superintendent/President Deb Wulff, Vice President Academic Affairs 4

7 Table of Contents Introduction 6 Summary: Institutional Goals and Institutional Objectives Institutional Goal 1 Institutional Objective Institutional Objective Institutional Objective Institutional Objective Institutional Objective Institutional Objective Institutional Goal 2 Institutional Objective Institutional Objective Institutional Goal 3 There are no Institutional Objectives under Institutional Goal 3 in SLOCCCD Strategic Plan Institutional Goal 4 Institutional Objective Institutional Goal 5 Appendix Institutional Objective Institutional Objective September 12, 2013 Workshop Materials 37 Strategic Planning Timeline by Date 52 5

8 Introduction The San Luis Obispo County Community College District (SLOCCCD) Strategic Plan is the district s short term plan. Following the district s model of integrated planning, the strategic plan uses the Institutional Goals identified in the San Luis Obispo County Community College District Educational Master Plan to derive Institutional Objectives and Action Steps that describe how those Institutional Goals will be achieved. On September 12, 2013 the district engaged in a collaborative review of the Institutional Goals in the San Luis Obispo County Community College District Educational Master Plan During that session data was presented by the Institutional Research Office and Responsible Parties leading to an assessment of progress toward completion of the Institutional Objectives and the effectiveness of each objective in making progress toward the Institutional Goal. Attendees reviewed and evaluated the data to determine whether to retain, modify or omit Institutional Objectives. Finally, Institutional Objectives and Action Steps for the SLOCCCD Strategic Plan were drafted and recommended to the Strategic Planning Committee. As a result of this September workshop, eight Institutional Objectives were retained from the SLOCCCD Strategic Plan in order to sustain the incremental progress toward the corresponding Institutional Goals. One Institutional Objective was added, and two Institutional Objectives were modified as noted in the summary that follows this section. Three Institutional Objectives were completed and do not appear in this strategic plan. Initially, this strategic plan was to be developed for the timeframe. In August 2013, following the district s planning processes assessment, a recommendation to revise the term of the next strategic plan from to to align with the timeline for the development of the Education and Facilities Master Plan was presented. The recommendation was accepted and the term of this strategic plan is for The primary components of the strategic plan are: Institutional Goals that were developed as part of the San Luis Obispo County Community College District Educational Master Plan are broad statements that articulate how the district intends to address current and anticipated challenges. Rationale for each Institutional Goal is included in the strategic plan. Institutional Objectives describe the initiatives that will be undertaken to achieve the Institutional Goals. The rationale and strategy for each Institutional Objective is included in the strategic plan. Strategy for Institutional Objectives describes more specifically the approach to be undertaken to achieve the objective. 6

9 Assessment of Institutional Objectives describe how effective the Action Steps were in moving the district toward achievement of the Institutional Objectives. These results will be consolidated in the annual San Luis Obispo County Community College District Progress Report. Action Steps describe in step by step sequence how the Institutional Objectives will be accomplished and assessed. Each Action Step includes these components: Responsible Party identifies the group or office assigned with the responsibility to launch, oversee, and complete the Action Steps. The responsible group or office may complete the Action Steps or may collaborate with others to complete the Action Steps. The assignment of a responsible group or office is essential for accountability. Target Completion Date conveys the timeline for completion. As such, the target completion date also conveys the district s priority for effort to be dedicated to the Institutional Objective. Progress is a brief statement describing the results of the Action Step. The information in this column is used to prepare the annual San Luis Obispo County Community College District Progress Report. Implications for Next Year s Action Steps describe adjustments that may be needed if the progress described in the previous column requires changes to subsequent Action Steps. This information is included in the annual San Luis Obispo County Community College District Progress Report. A master calendar of the target completion dates for the action steps in this strategic plan was developed and will be used to verify that responsible parties are completing the action steps. Completion of the action steps identified in this plan is also supported in the following ways through the resource allocation process. The Institutional Program Planning and Review process includes the requirement that units address how they contribute to the achievement of Institutional Goals and/or Institutional Objectives. Requests for funding are prioritized by the Planning and Budget Committee using a rubric that gives the highest scores to proposals that will contribute to the achievement of the Institutional Goals and/or the Institutional Objectives or that are the result of student learning outcome measurements. SLOCCCD has established an Institutional Objectives Fund. These funds will be distributed through a mini grant process and allocations will be based on the extent to which the funding will contribute to the achievement of an Institutional Objective. The San Luis Obispo County Community College District Strategic Plan is a central component of the district s cycle of developing plans linking those plans to resources implementing plans assessing progress revising plans based on the outcomes. 7

10 Summary: Institutional Goals and Institutional Objectives Institutional Goal 1: San Luis Obispo County Community College District will enhance its programs and services to promote students successful completion of transfer requirements, degrees, certificates, and courses. Institutional Objective 1.1: Increase the percentage of transfer directed students who are transfer prepared by 2% annually (retained from SLOCCCD Strategic Plan ) Institutional Objective 1.2: Increase the percentage of degree or certificate directed students who complete degrees or certificates by 2% annually (retained) Institutional Objective 1.3: Increase successful completions in distance education courses by 2% annually (retained) Institutional Objective 1.4: Increase English as a second language credit course success and improvement rates by 2% annually (retained) Institutional Objective 1.5: Increase basic skills course success and improvement rates by 2% annually (retained) Institutional Objective 1.6: Increase the percentage of first time students who complete the fall semester and continue to the immediate spring semester at Cuesta College by 2% annually (new) Institutional Goal 2: San Luis Obispo County Community College District will build a sustainable base of enrollment by effectively responding to the needs of its local service area. Institutional Objective 2.1: Increase the capture rate of the local age cohort by 2% annually (retained) Institutional Objective 2.2: Increase the local high school capture rate by 2% annually (retained) Institutional Goal 3: San Luis Obispo County Community College District will assess and improve the quality and effectiveness of its participatory governance and decision making structures and processes. (SLOCCCD Strategic Plan Institutional Objectives complete. No new objectives for ). 8

11 Institutional Goal 4: San Luis Obispo County Community College District will implement, assess, and improve its integrated planning processes. Institutional Objective 4.1: Train the internal community about the integrated planning Processes (retained) (SLOCCCD Strategic Plan Institutional Objective 4.2 complete) Institutional Goal 5: San Luis Obispo County Community College District will strengthen its partnerships with local educational institutions, civic organizations, businesses, and industries. Institutional Objective 5.1: Strengthen the partnership with local K 12 instructional administrators and faculty to improve incoming high school student success (modified) Institutional Objective 5.2: Strengthen partnerships with regional universities to improve student transfer rates (modified) 9

12 Institutional Goal 1: San Luis Obispo County Community College District will enhance its programs and services to promote students successful completion of transfer requirements, degrees, certificates, and courses. Rationale for Institutional Goal 1: Institutional Goal 1 is the district s response to Challenge 1 in the San Luis Obispo County Community College District Educational Master Plan Addendum: How can the district support students in their efforts to complete transfer requirements, degrees and certificates? This challenge is derived from the national and state emphasis on increasing student completion of degrees and certificates and evidence that the overall number of degrees and certificates awarded has decreased significantly over the last seven years (refer to pages 11 and 12 in the San Luis Obispo County Community College District Educational Master Plan Addendum). Institutional Objective 1.1 Increase the percentage of transfer directed students who are transfer prepared by 2% annually Rationale for Institutional Objective 1.1 In survey results cited in the San Luis Obispo County Community College District Educational Master Plan students reported that course scheduling was the most significant barrier to their academic success (refer to Figure 0 29, page 121). Review of the Strategic Plan Update data at the district wide workshop held on September 12, 2013 showed San Luis Obispo County Community College District met the two percent increase of transfer directed students who are transfer prepared in Workshop attendees voted to continue with this institutional objective beyond the SLOCCCD Strategic Plan based on first year results. Strategy for Institutional Objective 1.1 Create clear paths for transfer completion by educating students about the Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADTs), mapping the required courses for these degrees, and addressing availability of those courses. Assessment of Institutional Objective Spring Assessment 2016 Spring Assessment 2017 Spring Assessment 10

13 Action Steps for Institutional Objective 1.1 Responsible Party Target Completion Date Progress Implications for Next Year s Action Steps Develop, market, and conduct a regular schedule of ADT workshops for students Vice President Student Services and College Centers (in conjunction with Counseling Department) July Refine and utilize the Argos report to be run in the Fall and Spring semesters identifying transfer ready students. Using the report, make timely interventions to identified students informing them of important transfer related information Vice President Student Services and College Centers (in conjunction with the Transfer Center) January 2015 and every fall and spring term thereafter Publish flow charts for all CCCCO approved Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADTs) Vice President Academic Affairs (in consultation with Vice President of Student Services and College Centers, and Enrollment Management and Curriculum Committees) June Schedule a predictable pattern of ADTrequired courses so students can complete degree requirements in two years (given a fall start) Vice President Academic Affairs (in consultation with Vice President of Student Services and College Centers, Enrollment Management Committee, and Curriculum Committee) June Assess progress toward Institutional Objective 1.1 and recommend improvements, revisions, refinements Vice President Academic Affairs, Vice President Student Services and College Centers, and Director, Institutional Research December

14 Institutional Goal 1: San Luis Obispo County Community College District will enhance its programs and services to promote students successful completion of transfer requirements, degrees, certificates, and courses. Institutional Objective 1.2 Increase the percentage of degree or certificate directed students who complete degrees or certificates by 2% annually Rationale for Institutional Objective 1.2 In survey results cited in the San Luis Obispo County Community College District Educational Master Plan students reported that course scheduling was the most significant barrier to their academic success (refer to Figure 0 29, page 121). Additionally, the Student Success and Support Program mandates have placed renewed focus on assuring student completion of a student education plan. Review of the Strategic Plan Update data on September 12, 2013 showed San Luis Obispo County Community College District exceeded the 2% in Workshop attendees voted to continue with this institutional objective beyond the SLOCCCD Strategic Plan based on first year results. Strategy for Institutional Objective 1.2 Implement DegreeWorks to provide online student access to information related to degree progress and to provide the institution with course scheduling data based on students electronic Student Education Plans (SEPs). Assessment of Institutional Objective Spring Assessment 2016 Spring Assessment 2017 Spring Assessment 12

15 Action Steps for Institutional Objective Validate all critical source degree and certificate data for base year catalog Implement Degree Works according to Project Plan Phase I as determined by project team: Scope (ADTs) Training Hardware/software setup Scribing setup Alpha Testing Beta Testing Implementation Implement DegreeWorks Project Plan Phase II roll out to students, including interface to MIS SS reporting Scope (all degrees/certificates) Marketing Web interface Debugging Policy decisions Responsible Party Vice President Academic Affairs (in consultation with Vice President Student Services and College Centers, Curriculum Committee, and Articulation Officer) Vice President Student Services and College Centers (in consultation with Degree Works Taskforce) VP Academic Affairs (in consultation with the Deans Of academic affairs and the Enrollment Management Committee) Target Completion Date July 2014 July 2014 April 2015 April 2016 Progress Implications for Next Year s Action Steps 13

16 1.2.4 Test report capability for course demand from SEP online data Utilize data from DegreeWorks to predict student demand and adjust course offerings for in support of student planning Evaluate business practices, assess launch and identify refinements Implement refinements of Degree Works based on assessment Vice President Student Services and College Centers (in consultation with Director of Admissions and Records, Degree Works Taskforce, Computer Services and Director, Institutional Research) Vice President Academic Affairs (in consultation with the deans of academic affairs) Vice President Student Services and College Centers (in consultation with Director of Admissions and Records, and Degree Works Taskforce) Vice President Student Services and College Centers (in consultation with Director Admissions and Records, Degree Works Taskforce, and Articulation Officer) April 2016 June 2016 August 2016 December

17 Institutional Goal 1: San Luis Obispo County Community College District will enhance its programs and services to promote students successful completion of transfer requirements, degrees, certificates, and courses. Institutional Objective 1.3 Increase the successful completions in distance education courses by 2% annually Rationale for Institutional Objective 1.3 Distance education courses are in high demand by students, however, research indicates that the success rate for students has been lower than for those in traditional classes ( as presented at the Educational Master Plan Addendum Workshop in spring In the strengths weaknesses opportunities threats analysis sessions held in spring 2010 as part of the development of the San Luis Obispo County Community College District Strategic Plan , participants identified training for faculty teaching distance education courses was needed to improve the quality of distance education instruction and thereby increase students successful completion of distance education courses. Review of the Strategic Plan Update data on September 12, 2013 showed San Luis Obispo County Community College District exceeded the 2% increase in successful completions in distance education courses in , however, student success in distance education courses was lower than that of students attending the three physical locations. Workshop attendees voted to continue with this institutional objective beyond the SLOCCCD Strategic Plan based on first year results. Strategy for Institutional Objective 1.3 Implement a two pronged emphasis which addresses institutionalized professional development support for faculty and the development of distance education technology training modules for distance education students Assessment of Institutional Objective Spring Assessment 2016 Spring Assessment 2017 Spring Assessment 15

18 Action Steps for Institutional Objective Develop and conduct faculty professional development on best practice pedagogy and technology that lead to distance education student success Assess results of the current Chancellor s Office survey of students in distance education courses and recommend additional steps to support students Identify barriers to student success in distance education courses and report these findings to the Academic Senate, Vice President of Academic Affairs, and Vice President of Student Services and College Centers Develop workshops and/or training modules for students on technological and other aspects of distance education success Deliver one or more workshops/training modules to potential distance education students Responsible Party Vice President, Academic Affairs (in consultation with Academic Senate, Faculty Professional Development and Distance Education Committees) Director Library Learning Resources and Distance Education (in consultation with DE Committee) Director Library Learning Resources and Distance Education (in consultation with DE Committee) Director Library Learning Resources and Distance Education (in consultation with DE Committee) Director Library Learning Resources and Distance Education (in consultation with DE Committee) Target Completion Date July 2014 September 2014 October 2014 May 2015 August 2015 Progress Implications for Next Year s Action Steps 16

19 Institutional Goal 1: San Luis Obispo County Community College District will enhance its programs and services to promote students successful completion of transfer requirements, degrees, certificates, and courses. Institutional Objective 1.4 Increase English as a second language credit course success and improvement rates by 2% annually Rationale for Institutional Objective 1.4 SLOCCCD ARCC data cited in the San Luis Obispo County Community College District Educational Master Plan indicates that the district is below the state benchmark and peer groups on the measure of English as a second language (ESL) student improvement rates. Review of the Strategic Plan Update data on September 12, 2013 showed a marginal increase in in success and a more substantial increase in improvement. Workshop attendees voted to continue with this institutional objective beyond the SLOCCCD Strategic Plan based on first year results. Strategy for Institutional Objective 1.4 Develop a process that ensures English as a second language (ESL) students complete a student education plan (SEP) by the time they have completed 15 units. Assessment of Institutional Objective Spring Assessment 2016 Spring Assessment 2017 Spring Assessment 17

20 Action Steps for Institutional Objective Identify a process that ensures ESL students complete an SEP by the time they complete 15 units Implement the process with ESL students enrolled in ESL 053, ESL 054 and ESL 099E Assess ESL course improvement and success rates Refine process for SEP completion based on assessment results Responsible Party Vice President Student Services and College Centers (in consultation with Dean, Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Counseling, and Division Chair Student Development and Success) Dean, Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (in consultation with Counseling and Division Chair Student Development and Success) Dean, Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (in consultation with Counseling and Division Chair Student Development and Success) Vice President Student Services and College Centers (in consultation with Dean, Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Division Chair Student Development and Success) Target Completion Date December 2014 May 2015 August 2015 December 2015 Progress Implications for Next Year s Action Steps 18

21 Institutional Goal 1: San Luis Obispo County Community College District will enhance its programs and services to promote students successful completion of transfer requirements, degrees, certificates, and courses. Institutional Objective 1.5 Increase basic skills course success and improvement rates by 2% annually Rationale for Institutional Objective 1.5 SLOCCCD ARCC data cited in the SLOCCCD Educational Master Plan indicates that the district is below the state benchmark and peer groups on the measure of student improvement rates for basic skills. Review of the Strategic Plan Update data on September 12, 2013 showed the improvement rate modestly improved in Workshop attendees voted to continue with this institutional objective beyond the SLOCCCD Strategic Plan based on first year results. Strategy for Institutional Objective 1.5 Develop a process that ensures students in developmental coursework complete a student education plan (SEP) by the time they have completed 15 units. Assessment of Institutional Objective Spring Assessment 2016 Spring Assessment 2017 Spring Assessment 19

22 Action Steps for Institutional Objective Identify a process that ensures basic skills students complete a student education plan (SEP) by the time they complete 15 units Perform discipline specific curriculum alignment within each Basic Skills Discipline to increase effective and timely instruction and student success Responsible Party Vice President, Student Services and College Centers (in consultation with Deans of Ac. Affairs and Division Chairs Student Development and Success and English, Mathematics and the Student Support and Success Committee) Vice President, Academic Affairs (in consultation with Deans, Division Chairs English, Mathematics and Student Development and Success) Target Completion Date December 2014 May 2015 Progress Implications for Next Year s Action Steps 20

23 1.5.3 Implement the student education plan (SEP) process with basic skills students in College Success Studies 036, College Success Studies 120, English 099, Math 003 and Math Assess basic skills course improvement and success rates Refine process for SEP completion based on assessment results Vice President, Student Services and College Centers (in consultation with Deans, Division Chairs English, Mathematics and Student Development and Success) Vice President, Student Services and College Centers (in consultation with Deans, Division Chairs English, Mathematics and Student Development and Success) Vice President, Student Services and College Centers (in consultation with Deans, Division Chairs English, Mathematics and Student Development and Success) May 2016 December 2016 May

24 Institutional Goal 1: San Luis Obispo County Community College District will enhance its programs and services to promote students successful completion of transfer requirements, degrees, certificates, and courses. Institutional Objective 1.6 Increase the percentage of first time students who complete the fall semester and continue to the immediate spring semester at Cuesta College by two percent. Rationale for Institutional Objective 1.6 Cuesta College s first time, part time students, the largest sector of our population, have a substantially lower persistence to the second semester than their full time peers according to data reviewed September 12, Workshop attendees voted to include this new objective in based on these data. Strategy for Institutional Objective 1.6 Direct Student Support and Success Program services to students least likely to complete and persist. Assessment of Institutional Objective Spring Assessment 2016 Spring Assessment 2017 Spring Assessment Action Steps for Institutional Objective 1.6 Responsible Party Target Completion Date Progress Implications for Next Year s Action Steps Determine the cohort of first time students that drop at the highest rate within the first two semesters. Report these findings to the Enrollment Management Committee and the Superintendent/ President s Cabinet. Director of Institutional Research December

25 1.6.2 Implement a plan to increase student persistence for the target population identified Assess persistence of the target population and modify student support as needed to increase student persistence on an annual basis Provide professional development for faculty on high impact practices in the classroom to promote success Vice President Student Services and College Centers and Student Success Center Supervisor (in consultation with the Student Support and Success Committee) Vice President Student Services and College Centers (in consultation with Director, Institutional Research and Student Support and Success Committee) Vice President Student Services and College Centers (in consultation with the Faculty Professional Development Committee and the Student Support and Success Committee) September 2015 September 2016 December

26 Institutional Goal 2: San Luis Obispo County Community College District will build a sustainable base of enrollment by effectively responding to the needs of its local service area. Rationale for Institutional Goal 2: Institutional Goal 2 is the district s response to Challenge 2: How can the district best serve its changing community and potential pool of students? This challenge is derived from county population projections that collegegoing ages of are expected to decline and that the overall economic downturn has dampened enrollment (refer to pages 12 and 13 in the San Luis Obispo County Community College District Educational Master Plan Addendum). Institutional Objective 2.1 Increase the capture rate of the local age cohort by 2% annually Rationale for Institutional Objective 2.1 Review of the Strategic Plan Update data on September 12, 2013 showed a leveling off of year olds in the county in The San Luis Obispo County Community College District Educational Master Plan Addendum data also projects a downturn of the age group in the district (Figure 3 21) as well as a decrease in the number of local high school graduates (Figure 3 5). These projections prompted the district to focus on local re entry age students to expand/maintain the size of its student population. Workshop attendees voted to continue with this institutional objective beyond the SLOCCCD Strategic Plan based on first year results. Strategy for Institutional Objective 2.1 Better match SLOCCCD course offerings with preferences of students in the age cohort Assessment of Institutional Objective Spring Assessment 2016 Spring Assessment 2017 Spring Assessment 24

27 Action Steps for Institutional Objective 2.1 Responsible Party Target Completion Date Progress Implications for Next Year s Action Steps Utilize institutional data to determine schedule preferences of students in the 24 to 40 year old cohort Director Institutional Research (in consultation with Vice President Academic Affairs) May Present the results of the data analysis in to the Enrollment Management Committee and Academic Affairs Director Institutional Research (in consultation with Vice President Academic Affairs) September Form a taskforce consisting of Enrollment Management Committee members and Academic Deans to recommend scheduling changes to be implemented by Academic Affairs Assess the impact of scheduling changes made as a result of the scheduling recommendations identified by the taskforce and make changes based upon this assessment. Vice President Academic Affairs Director of Institutional Research and Vice President Academic Affairs October 2015 December

28 Institutional Goal 2: San Luis Obispo County Community College District will build a sustainable base of enrollment by effectively responding to the needs of its local service area. Institutional Objective 2.2 Increase the local high school capture rate by 2% annually Rationale for Institutional Objective 2.2 As cited in the San Luis Obispo County Community College District Educational Master Plan Addendum (Figure 3 5), local high school enrollments and graduates are predicted to decrease prompting the need for San Luis Obispo County Community College District to capture a greater percentage of recent high school graduates in order to maintain its current level of enrollment. Review of the Strategic Plan Update data on September 12, 2013 showed the high school rate of attendance continues to decline and the district did not meet its two percent goal. Workshop attendees voted to continue with this institutional objective beyond the SLOCCCD Strategic Plan based on first year results. Strategy for Institutional Objective 2.2 Implement a two pronged approach to increasing the capture rate of high school graduates by strengthening introduction of local high school students to Cuesta College through increased enrichment enrollment opportunities and by providing incentives to local high school graduates with the Cuesta College Promise Program. Assessment of Institutional Objective Spring Assessment 2016 Spring Assessment 2017 Spring Assessment 26

29 Action Steps for Institutional Objective 2.2: Responsible Party Target Completion Date Progress Implications for Next Year s Action Steps ENRICHMENT Initiate dialogue with local high school administrators to increase academic opportunities for local high school enrichment students Vice President of Academic Affairs December Create a list of potential course offerings for local high school students based upon a needs assessment Vice President of Academic Affairs March Collaborate with local high school administrators to build a schedule of identified courses to meet the needs of local high school students simultaneously enrolled in high school and college courses Vice President of Academic Affairs September Assess the operational implementation of high school enrichment scheduling by polling local high school administrators and students Vice President of Academic Affairs May

30 CUESTA COLLEGE PROMISE PROGRAM Assess operational implementation of the Promise Program Fall Implement operational modifications to the Promise Program based on assessment Assess capture rate of the Fall 2014 cohort of Promise Program students Compare historical disaggregated data of local high school students attending Cuesta College to the Fall 2014 cohort of students in the Promise Program to identify populations who are under enrolling and report findings Superintendent/President (in consultation with the Executive Director, Advancement/Foundation, Dean of Student Services, and the Promise Task Force) Superintendent/President (in consultation with the Executive Director, Advancement/Foundation, Dean of Student Services, and the Promise Task Force) Superintendent/President (in consultation with the Executive Director, Advancement/Foundation, Dean of Student Services, the Promise Task Force, and the Director, Institutional Research) Director of Institutional Research (in consultation with Enrollment Management, Vice President Student Support and College Centers, and Vice President Academic Affairs) December 2014 February 2015 April 2015 April

31 2.2.9 Assess the capacity to sustain or expand the Promise Program for implementation in the year Implement strategies and modifications as identified by Promise Taskforce and recommended to the Enrollment Management Committee Convene Promise Taskforce to review data in and to recommend changes to improve underrepresented student enrollment and report findings to the Enrollment Management Committee Pursue additional funding opportunities for expansion of the Promise Program beyond the pilot model Assess progress toward Institutional Objective 2.2 and recommend improvements, revisions/refinements Superintendent/President (in consultation with the Executive Director, Advancement/Foundation) Superintendent/President (in consultation with the Executive Director, Advancement/ Foundation; and Dean of Student Services) Superintendent/President (in consultation with the Executive Director, Advancement/ Foundation; and Dean of Student Services) Superintendent/President (in consultation with the Executive Director, Advancement/Foundation) Director of Institutional Research (in consultation with the Executive Director, Advancement/Foundation, Dean of Student Services, and the Promise Taskforce) May 2015 September 2015 October 2015 December 2016 September

32 Institutional Goal 4: San Luis Obispo County Community College District will implement, assess, and improve its integrated planning processes. Rationale for Institutional Goal 4: Institutional Goal 4 was developed in response to the recommendations from the fall 2010, fall 2011, and fall 2012 visiting team evaluation reports prepared by representatives of the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. Institutional Objective 4.1 Train the internal community about the integrated planning processes Rationale for Institutional Objective 4.1 This Institutional Objective reflects the district s commitment to sustaining the planning processes described in the San Luis Obispo County Community College District Integrated Planning Manual Dialogue at the September 12, 2013 Strategic Planning Workshop reflected interest in continuing training on the integrated planning process. Workshop attendees strongly supported continuing with this institutional objective beyond the SLOCCCD Strategic Plan based on first year results. Strategy for Institutional Objective 4.1 Institutionalize training about the integrated planning process Assessment of Institutional Objective Spring Assessment 2016 Spring Assessment 2017 Spring Assessment 30

33 Action Steps for Institutional Objective Incorporate integrated planning information into employee training handbooks Train new employees on the integrated planning process Assess gaps in continuous institutional integrated planning training and modify training processes based upon this assessment Responsible Party Superintendent/President (in consultation with Executive Committee) Superintendent/President (in consultation with Executive Committee) Superintendent/President (in consultation with Executive Committee) Target Completion Date August 2015 August 2015 March 2016 Progress Implications for Next Year s Action Steps 31

34 Institutional Goal 5: San Luis Obispo County Community College District will strengthen its partnerships with local educational institutions, civic organizations, businesses, and industries. Rationale for Institutional Goal 5: Institutional Goal 5 was developed in response to Challenge 3 in the San Luis Obispo County Community College District Educational Master Plan Addendum: How can the district most effectively continue to serve students needs for higher education despite external pressures? In the strengths weaknesses opportunities threats analysis sessions held in spring 2010 as part of the development of the San Luis Obispo County Community College District Strategic Plan participants recommended that leveraging community partnerships to expand students opportunities is more important than ever given the current economic downturn (see pages 15 16). Institutional Objective 5.1 Strengthen the partnership with local K 12 instructional administrators and faculty to improve incoming high school student success. Rationale for Institutional Objective 5.1 Institutional Objectives 5.1 and 5.2 are the district s commitment to renew and expand its partnerships with all facets of the external educational including K 12 and regional universities. Workshop attendees voted to continue with this institutional objective beyond the SLOCCCD Strategic Plan based on first year results. The Strategic Planning Committee took the recommendation and elected to address two modified objectives, separating K 12 from universities. Strategy for Institutional Objective 5.1 Increase collaboration and opportunity for dialogue between Cuesta College and local K 12 schools to facilitate a smooth curriculum transition for students from high school to college, thereby improving their academic success at Cuesta College. Assessment of Institutional Objective Spring Assessment 2016 Spring Assessment 2017 Spring Assessment 32

35 Action Steps for Institutional Objective initiate faculty to faculty dialogue between Cuesta faculty and their high school counterparts concerning course alignment Establish dialogue with K 12 administrators and faculty regarding the K 12 Common Core curriculum and academic success Identify gaps between Common Core Curriculum and Cuesta College curriculum Make changes, as necessary, to course curriculum to remove gaps Responsible Party Vice President, Academic Affairs and Academic Senate Vice President, Academic Affairs and Academic Senate Deans of Academic Affairs Deans of Academic Affairs Target Completion Date December 2014 December 2014 April 2015 September 2015 Progress Implications for Next Year s Action Steps 33

36 Institutional Goal 5: San Luis Obispo County Community College District will strengthen its partnerships with local educational institutions, civic organizations, businesses, and industries. Institutional Objective 5.2 Strengthen partnerships with regional universities to improve student transfer rates. Rationale for Institutional Objective 5.2 Institutional Objectives 5.1 and 5.2 are the district s commitment to renew and expand its partnerships with all facets of the external educational including K 12 and regional universities. Workshop attendees voted to continue with this institutional objective beyond the SLOCCCD Strategic Plan based on first year results. The Strategic Planning Committee took the recommendation and elected to address two modified objectives, separating K 12 from universities. Strategy for Institutional Objective 5.2 Increase collaboration and opportunity for dialogue between Cuesta College and regional universities to improve articulation and facilitate Cuesta College student successful transfer to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and Cal State University Channel Islands. Assessment of Institutional Objective Spring Assessment 2016 Spring Assessment 2017 Spring Assessment Action Steps for Institutional Objective 5.2 Responsible Party Target Completion Date Progress Implications for Next Year s Action Steps Identify gaps in course articulation with regional universities and report these gaps to the Vice President of Student Services and College Centers Vice President Student Services and College Centers, and Articulation Officer September

37 5.2.2 Implement changes to processes to ensure that gaps are minimized for new courses or existing courses that undergo major modifications Establish regular meetings between Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Associate Director of Admissions and Articulation Officer and Cuesta College Transfer Center Coordinator and Articulation Officer to address issues with articulation, transfer selection criteria and the CSU Mentor application Develop an annual CSU Channel Islands visit to Cuesta College to meet with students and to provide a campus update to Counseling and Student Services staff Develop an annual Cal Poly San Luis Obispo visitation days for Cuesta College transfer students Host the regular biannual regional articulation meeting with UC, CSU and community college representatives Vice President Student Services and College Centers, and Articulation Officer Vice President Student Services and College Centers, Transfer Center Coordinator, and Articulation Officer Vice President Student Services and College Centers, Director of Counseling Services, and Transfer Center Director Vice President Student Services and College Centers, Director of Counseling Services and Transfer Center Director Vice President Student Service and College Centers, Director of Counseling Services and Transfer Center November 2014 December 2014 March 2015 March 2016 November

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39 San Luis Obispo County Community College District Strategic Planning September 12, :30 5:00pm Room :30 2:50pm Introduction Dr. Stork Strategic Planning Sandee McLaughlin 2:50 3:25pm Institutional Goal 1 Ryan Cartnal Data Presented Consider Each Institutional Objective 3:25 3:40pm Institutional Goal 2 Ryan Cartnal Data Presented Consider Each Institutional Objective 3:40 3:50pm Institutional Goal 3 Pamela Ralston Data Presented Consider Each Institutional Objective 3:50 4:00pm Institutional Goal 4 Deb Wulff Data Presented Consider Each Institutional Objective 4:00 4:15pm Institutional Goal 5 Dr. Stork Data Presented Consider Each Institutional Objective 4:15 5:00pm Develop Proposed Strategies Dr. Stork and Sandee McLaughlin Materials at each table: Materials provided later: Agenda (white) Our Changing Landscape (yellow) Voting cards (red and green) Vote Tally Sheets (pink) Strategy and Rationale Worksheet by Institutional Objective (green) Sample Strategy and Rationale Worksheet (blue) Data from the Research Office 37