Progress on 2015 Accreditation Recommendations

Deficiencies

Progress/Next Steps

College Recommendation 1

• Complete the implementation and regularly assess and review SLOs
• Demonstrate the use of assessment results to make improvements to courses and programs
• Demonstrate the use of student learning assessment results in college-wide planning
• Demonstrate that resource decisions are based on student learning assessment results
• Develop and implement a process to ensure that SLOs are on all course syllabi

Progress

• We are up to 90% for Courses and 84% for programs (See Table Below)
• The SLO Cloud Tool has been endorsed by the academic senate and we will transition to using this tool across the campus.

Next Steps

• On the April 1 Flex Day we will need to discuss GEOs and ILOs and develop plans for improvement in those areas
• We are discussing ideas about the broad dialogue, planning, and resource allocation that must be conducted and documented
• VPs, Deans, and Chairs need to ensure that SLOs are on syllabi

College Recommendation 2

• Update the Distance Education plan
• Include student support, library, and learning support services

Progress

• The ETC is developing a new plan
• Funding is available for a .5 DE Faculty Coordinator

Next Steps

• Draft plan sent out for review
• Academic Senate is scheduled to complete the final read of the DE Coordinator Resolution

College Recommendation 3

• Establish a policy to address when programs are eliminated or significantly changed and ensure the process does not negatively impact students

Progress

• The Academic Senate has approved the Program Viability Process
• Crafton Council reviewed and discussed the draft of the Process

Next Steps

• Representatives will take the draft to their constituencies for feedback

College Recommendation 4

• Publish the College Catalog in a timely manner and with a high level of accuracy

Progress

• Staffing changes have been made
• The digital catalog project is underway
• Clean up of errors is underway

Next Steps

• Complete clean up by June 30

Areas to Improve

College Recommendation 5

• Gain Board approval of the mission statement before use and publication

Progress

• The new Mission, Vision, and Values were Board Approved  on October 9, 2014

College Recommendation  6

• Complete performance evaluations in a timely manner across all employee groups

Progress

• Outstanding evaluations have been completed

Next Steps

• Work with HR to develop accurate lists and due dates

Year

Course Outcomes

Program Outcomes

Learning & Support

ILOs

2013-14

227

71.6%

30

68.2%

10

100%

6

100%

Fall 2014

278

86.1%

32

72.7%

16

100%

6

100%

Spring 2015, January

291

89.8%

37

84.1%

16

100%

6

100%