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Plan Forms - 2-2015_ Formalize Learning Communities 2015-16
Program Review - Plan Form 1.0 PROGRAM AND PLAN INFORMATION 1.1 Program:
Office of Instruction
1.2 PR Year: 2015-16
1.3 Division: Instruction
1.4 Plan Title: 2-2015: Formalize Learning Communities 1.5 Plan Objective: Formalize learning communities and expand across the curriculum to enhance student retention and completion. 1.6 Action Plan: I.1.1 Prioritize and design programs, initiatives, and systems 1.7 Plan Includes: Technology Facilities Equipment/Supplies Staffing
Justification for hiring: As an institutionalized instructional program designed for student success, it requires centralized and formalized coordination with administrative partnership and support, similar to the Honors Scholars Program. Within the Instruction division, faculty leadership should emerge from those steeped in knowledge and experience in teaching learning communities, hence the need for reassigned time and backfill (rather than hiring a new employee).
1.8 Applicable funding sources for this plan: General Fund (BPC)
2.0 PLAN ALIGNMENTS AND MOTIVATION 2.3 Institutional Goals Alignment: I. Vanguard Institution (Innovation, Best Practices, Broad Access, Environmental) II. Academic Success (Students have High Probability of Achieving Academic Success) III. Data-driven Planning and Decisions IV. Stewardship, Fiscal Prudence V. Conscientious Community Partner (How well does the plan align with the Institutional Goals?): Directly aligns with Goal 1, Objective I.1 (foster inclusive community of learning and practice) and Goal II, Objective 11.3 (develop and/or sustain communities of learning designed to produce equity in student outcomes) 2.4 Outcomes, Strategic Plan Objectives, or Compliance/Legal Alignment Based on the options below, identify one area that best describes this plan (select only one): Identifies a gap and/or need linked to an SAO, SLOO, or AUO https://portal.miracosta.edu/Governance/Program_Review/_layouts/15/Print.FormServer.aspx
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Directly and specifically satisfies one of the Strategic Plan Objectives Addresses a compliance/legal issue 2.7 Outcomes Alignment (The District is fundamentally focused on student success. Student learning
outcomes (SLO) at the course and program level and their various counterparts in support areas (AUO, SAO) are a measure towards ensuring that success. Provide the specific program SLO, AUO, or SAO that motivates this plan and include the specific gap or need that this plan addresses as identified through program review data analysis):
AUO (15-16): 3) Formalize learning communities and expand across the curriculum to enhance student rete ntion and completion.
2.8 Program Review Motivation - Where is additional information in your program review that informs and/or justifies this plan?: Program Performance Program Learning Outcomes Program Resources Program Personnel Program Curriculum and Students
3.0 RESPONSIBILITIES 3.1 Responsible Individuals (Identify responsible individuals within the program and any partnering individuals/ programs):
Smith, Dana Benard, Mary
3.2 Partnering Programs (If this plan is submitted on behalf of another program or collection of programs, indicate
those here):
4.0 PLAN IMPLEMENTATION AND RESOURCES 4.1 Implementation Plan (Provide an attainable implementation plan that outlines the steps needed to accomplish this plan, including a clear timeline of how it will be implemented):
Fall/Spring: design and implement professional development workshop series, recruit faculty across disciplines to write curriculum, refine LC proposal process, expand connections with Student Services, engage counselors, promote student enrollment, assess PSLOs, explore possible themed pathways; Spring: discuss PSLO assessments 4.2 Expected Completion Date (Indicate the expected date of completion -- time-bound -- of the plan): 2016-05-27 4.4 Plan Resource Needs - Estimated cost to implement the plan (enter 0 if no funding needed): $32,132 Please give a detailed breakdown of the cost including when, how, and for what the resources will be used to accomplish expected plan results: .55 FTE reassigned time (8.25 LHE per semester) = $25,132; travel to CLCC conferences (twice per semester) = $2,000; consultation with outside experts = $2,000; promotional materials = $1,000; stipends for initial https://portal.miracosta.edu/Governance/Program_Review/_layouts/15/Print.FormServer.aspx
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design of a learning community @ $400 per faculty pair, estimated five new learning communities = $2,000
5.0 PLAN ASSESSMENT 5.1 Assessment Plan - Please provide details on how the effectiveness of the plan will be assessed (what methods and how will you use them):
Quantitative: track and compare retention, success, and persistence rates of various student groups (transfer and pre-transfer) in all learning communities. Qualitative: capture student satisfaction and instructor satisfaction via surveys, focus groups and class reflections; capture faculty participation and satisfaction with professional development offerings. Programmatic: increase number of learning communities designed and scheduled
6.0 PROGRESS AS OF THIS PROGRAM REVIEW 6.1 Plan Status (What is the status of this plan?): New Plan 6.2 Plan Funding Status (Contact the IPRC chair if this funding status is incorrect): This plan has not received funding 6.3 Plan Progress (Update progress based on the documented assessment plan. To what extent have the plan objectives been achieved? To what extent has such achievement improved the program? Describe the effect and impact any approved funding requests from prior program review cycles had on your program):
6.4 Percent Complete (Indicate the percent completion of this plan): 6.5 Plan Close-Out (Do you recommend the close-out of this plan?):
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% Yes
No
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