Student Direction and Progress Objective 2.1: Implement a coordinated outreach and retention plan that employs internal and external outreach and retention strategies.. VPSS Outreach and Retention: 2.1.1: Hiring of the Manager of Outreach is in the recruitment stage. 2.1.2: N/A 2.1.3: N/A 2.1.4: N/A 2.1.5: N/A 2.1.6: N/A 2.1.7: N/A Marketing and Messaging: 2.1.1: N/A 2.1.2: N/A 2.1.3: N/A 2.1.4: N/A Outreach and Retention: 2.1.1: There is no budget established to date. 2.1.2: We have hired a Manager of Orientation and Follow-Up Services. Nancy Moreno and Jamie Moss have continued to coordinate outreach and retention activities. 2.1.3: We are developing an Access database to track and monitor the onboarding process. Information Services is updating their systems and our ability to update our system is dependent on them completing prerequisite projects. 2.1.4: We are piloting increased engagement with SMUSD to implement pathways programs including dual enrollment. 2.1.5: No update. 2.1.6: In the process of creating an Outreach and Retention committee (reporting to SSPC) to create and implement strategic outreach and retention strategies. 2.1.7: Evaluation of strategies will be a responsibility of the new Outreach and Retention committee. Yes Yes, software and are needed to complete this project. Software will include Customer Relations Management software. Staff members will include hiring the Manager of Outreach, Systems Module Functional Specialist, IS Project Manager, Outreach Coordinator and Peer Ambassadors for retention. A budget will need to be established for the outreach function.
Leader of Objective Progress Recommendations and/or Work Left To Do Continue in SP2019 Need Additional Resources Goal 2: Student Support and Success: Implement effective pathways that support student access, progress, and completion. Student Connections and Support (Palomar Access to Student Success or PASS) Objective 2.4: Develop and implement an enhanced technologies (student portal, an online education planning tool, and an electronic degree audit system) to support student success. VPSS 2.4.1: N/A 2.4.2: The Director of IS has developed a comprehensive technology project plan. 2.4.3: N/A 2.4.4: N/A 2.4.5: N/A 2.4.6: N/A 2.4.1: We are awaiting the results of the classification study. Rebuilding IS resources is crucial for implementation of technology to assist in development of pathways that support student access, progress and completion. 2.4.2: The Director of IS is prioritizing steps to implement a comprehensive technology project plan. 2.4.3: In progress. 2.4.4: In progress. We would like to leverage the community college Chancellor’s Office initiatives including CCCApply, Student Portal, Common Assessment, Education Planning, Online Counseling Services, StarFish Retention, Degree Audit and CRM with PeopleSoft modules. 2.4.5: In progress. 2.4.6: In progress. Yes Yes – additional IS staffing including Programmers and Systems Module Functional Specialists. We will also need additional fiscal resources to purchase and maintain applicable software.
Leader of Objective Progress Recommendations and/or Work Left To Do Continue in SP2019 Need Additional Resources Goal 4: Human Resources and Professional Development: Recruit, hire, and support a diverse faculty and staff who are committed to student learning and achievement. Objective 4.3: Implement professional development opportunities that support faculty innovation in teaching and learning.. VPI / VPSS / Prof. Dev. Coord. Student Services: 4.3.1: SSPC implemented our process for reviewing a request for funding an innovative project with SPPF funds Professional Development Coordinator: The PD Office is always encouraging faculty to facilitate innovative PD workshops. Kelly Falcone has also been looking for outside speakers to come to campus to provide innovative PD. Student Services: 4.3.1: N/A Professional Development Coordinator: Although the PD Office is always encouraging faculty to present innovative PD workshops and have been looking for possible speakers, there are several barriers in place. One, faculty are not as available as they have been in the past and have not been volunteering. Two, the PD Office has no money to pay for outside speakers. The difficulty of this goal is how exactly to measure innovation and what do we mean by innovation? And how can the PD office offer workshops that support innovation in teaching and learning without faculty volunteers? When outside experts come to the college to speak, they bring with them new ideas and strategies. Student Services: No Prof Dev Coor: Yes, excellence in teaching should always be a college priority. Student Services: No Professional Dev. Without a PD budget it is incredibly hard to in innovative PD workshops to our campus. Most speakers cost between $2,000-$5,000.
Leader of Objective Progress Recommendations and/or Work Left To Do Continue in SP2019 Need Additional Resources Goal 4: Resources and Professional Development: Recruit, hire, and support a diverse faculty and staff who are committed to student learning and achievement. Objective 4.4: Create an environment that includes the participation of all employees in participatory governance and appropriate councils, committees, subcommittees, task forces, and workgroups. Supt/Pres / VPs Student Services: 4.4.1: The VPSS and SSPC have reviewed accreditation recommendations related to this objective. 4.4.2: The VPSS office sends out SSPC and SSEC Council highlights after each meeting to improve communication and the flow of information. In addition, the college has created a website called the Comet Information Exchange which includes highlights from each council and committee. 4.4.3: At SSEC and SSPC meetings managers, supervisors, faculty and classified staff are encouraged to participate in the governance process and subsequent planning activities. Also, each member is requested to share pertinent information with their constituent groups. 4.4.4: The college conducts an annual survey of our governance structure councils and committees regarding constituent group perception. Student Services: 4.4.1: N/A 4.4.2: The SSPC is currently reviewing membership structure to emphasize the role of constituent groups in the governance process. 4.4.3: N/A 4.4.4: Ongoing. Student Services: Yes Student Services: No
Leader of Objective Progress Recommendations and/or Work Left To Do Continue in SP2019 Need Additional Resources Goal 5: Facilities and Infrastructure: Ensure that existing and future facilities and infrastructure support student learning, programs, and services. Objective 5.1: Develop operational for opening the South Education center. Supt/Pres / VPs Student Services: 5.1.1: N/A 5.1.2: The college has held public forums to seek input from the community regarding the educational services to be offered at the proposed South Center. 5.1.3: N/A 5.1.4: N/A 5.1.5: N/A 5.1.6: N/A Student Services: 5.1.1: In process. 5.1.2: N/A 5.1.3: In process. 5.1.4: In process. 5.1.5: In process. 5.1.6: In process. To be determined To be determined