Institutional Effectiveness Plan: President’s Office

Mission:

To provide vision, planning and leadership to enable the College to fulfill its mission.

2009-2010 Assessment Outcomes & Use of Results

College Goal: Develop and implement instructional programs and services,both traditional and distance learning offerings, consistent with the assessed needs of the constituent groups in the College's service area and with state and national standards, including training and retraining of the workforce.

Objectives: Continued planning for new curriculum programs; review of existing programs for continued offerings. Investigate feasibility of new program start-up

Action Plan: Investigate the feasibility of a Dental Hygiene program and the start-up of an evening Gunsmithing program. Investigate possibility of an ADN program at MCC, including clinical sites

Assessment Strategy:Documentation of program planning and approval by Board of Trustees, State Board of Community Colleges. Evaluation of program after first cohort of students.

Assessment Outcomes:Discussion began with Winston-Salem State University for a bridging program for MCC LPN graduates to complete WSSU RN degree on MCC’s campus (credit due to Lynne Hancock). Although the Dental Hygiene program is being considered, state and local budget restrictions prohibit program development in this area at this time. The evening gunsmithing program is in place

Use of Results: Continue to work with WSSU for a RN program on MCC’s campus. When state and local budget allocations improve, development for a Dental Hygiene will begin.

College Goal: Develop and implement instructional programs and services, both traditional and distance learning offerings, consistent with the assessed needs of the constituent groups in the College's service area and with state and national standards, including training and retraining of the workforce.

Objectives: Continued planning for new curriculum programs; review of existing programs for continued offerings. Investigate feasibility of new program start-up

Action Plan: Continue growth in distance learning opportunities, continue growth of traditional programs to be offered online and begin process of using tablet personal computers in selected college transfer classes. This is carried over from 2009

Assessment Strategy: Documentation of students enrolled in distance learning and documentation of addition online opportunities for what is currently campus instruction only. Investigate professional development for faculty in the use of tablet personal computers in the classrooms.

Assessment Outcomes:Distance Learning continues to grow as an educational option. Through a grant, laptops were purchased to be used in the library this academic year. These computers are now released and will begin a pilot program in Fall, 2010 for computers in the classroom.

Use of Results:Continue start-up of computers in the classroom for 2010-2011

College Goal: Develop and implement instructional programs and services, both traditional and distance learning offerings, consistent with the assessed needs of the constituent groups in the College's service area and with state and national standards, including training and retraining of the workforce.

Objectives: Continued planning for new curriculum programs; review of existing programs for continued offerings. Investigate feasibility of new program start-up

Action Plan: Continued growth in ESL program; establish a La Plaza Communitario for Hispanic culture

Assessment Strategy: Increased programming for individuals needing English as a second language – increased programming for orientation of individuals to our culture, policies and procedures, etc.

Assessment Outcomes:There has been a change in the ESL Instructor and additional outreach efforts have been introduced resulting in additional sections of ESL classes being established.The La Plaza idea is no longer viable at this time.

Use of Results:Establish a system to reach out to parents of Latino/Hmong students, using translators to help parents understand the educational opportunities for their children. New Objective for 2010-2011

College Goal: Develop and implement instructional programs and services, both traditional and distance learning offerings, consistent with the assessed needs of the constituent groups in the College's service area and with state and national standards, including training and retraining of the workforce.

Objectives: Continued planning for new curriculum programs; review of existing programs for continued offerings. Investigate feasibility of new program start-up

Action Plan: Reintroduce the topic of an Early College housed on MCC’s campus to include writing application from the New Schools Project, assisting the Montgomery County Board of Education in implementation of program and schedule afternoon blocks of time for program

Assessment Strategy: Successful start-up of Early College

Assessment Outcomes: No support from the Montgomery County Board of Education. Student Services personnel have devised a plan where high school students can take college courses online through LEO while completing their high school credits.

Use of Results:This “Step Up” program will be introduced during the 2010-2011 year and included as a new objective.

College Goal: Provide facilitiesfor student learning that capitalize on state-of-the-art instructional applications.

Objectives: Continue exploring renovation of catering kitchen, exploring fund availability for Health Sciences Building. Finish advanced planning process for Health Sciences Building.

Action Plan: Secure funds to accomplish above through local, state and federal sources; continued involvement of Board of Trustees Building and Grounds Committee in construction projects and future projects. Oversee renovation of Building 100 for relocation of the Dental Assisting program.

Assessment Strategy: Annual evaluation to determine progress and/or documentation of funding from local, state or federal funds.

Assessment Outcomes:The advanced planning process has been completed and the drawings are available for education and outreach in fundraising efforts for the health sciences building. Plans are being made to renovate the vacated Day Care space, and renovation of the catering kitchen is on hold

Use of Results: Will be completed in May 2012 and should be continued in the 2010-2011 plan.

College Goal: Provide an environment that supports employing and retaining a quality faculty and staff and promotes enhanced student learning, achievement, and development in a global society.

Objectives: Continuing evaluation of hiring and personnel procedures; maintenance of equitable salary plan; maintain open communications between the President’s Office and the campus

Action Plan: Continue with team interaction; faculty and staff senate input; employee meetings. Strive to implement a monthly coffee with faculty/staff and a monthly Pizza with the Prez for students.

Assessment Strategy: Annual evaluation

Assessment Outcomes: The college’s salary plan is updated as dollars are available; the faculty and staff senates are encouraged to meet but have not been as active this year. Two coffees were held and one lunch with the president for the students – all were successful.

Use of Results:Need more consistency in senate meetings; coffee with faculty/staff and lunch with the Prez. These efforts will be carried forward. As the health of both the state and local budget improves, the salary plan will be revisited.

College Goal: Maintain overall fiscal stability.

Objectives: Continued working with state legislators and NCACCP for state budget needs; dollars for campus expansion; continued conversation with county officials concerning plant operations; continue grants acquisition

Action Plan: Regular contact with state and local officials; discussions with state legislators concerning health sciences needs on campus; identify foundations and request grant funding to meet some needs. 2009-2010 will be a difficult year with restricted funds. Implement measures to meet the restricted budget.

Assessment Strategy: Annual evaluation

Assessment Outcomes:Active in NCACCP executive committee meetings, quarterly meetings, NCACCT executive committee meetings, State Board of Community Colleges committee and board meetings, and have been in contact with legislators throughout the year. The staff and faculty have carefully and efficiently used state and local dollars available to the college – such ideas have been very creative and the college has been successful in maintaining its basic needs while operating under a very restricted budget.

Use of Results: Continue this objective in the 2010-11 year as preparations are made for a more restricted budget year.

College Goal: Maintain an on-going program that insures continual improvement and a high standard of institutional effectiveness, consistent with the expectations of governing and accrediting agencies.

Objectives: Participation in SACS events; ongoing institutional effectiveness programming on campus; completion of strategic plan objectives.

Action Plan: Attend SACS commissioner meetings in June and December; monitor institutional effectiveness strategies;

Assessment Strategy: Note work accomplished in above areas

Assessment Outcomes:Have attended all SACS Commissioner meetings, and annual conference. Went on a Site team visit to Louisiana and was trained to become a Site Committee Chairman.

Use of Results:I will have completed six years as a SACS Commissioner and will not be eligible to serve for the next year beginning in January, 2011. Readjust objective to begin preparations for QEP and SACS visit in 2014.

Institutional Effectiveness Plan
2010-2011

College Goal: Develop and implement instructional programs and services,both traditional and distance learning offerings, consistent with the assessed needs of the constituent groups in the College's service area and with state and national standards, including training and retraining of the workforce.

Objectives: Continued planning for new curriculum programs; review of existing programs for continued offerings. Investigate feasibility of new program start-up

Action Plan: Investigate the feasibility of a Dental Hygiene program and partnership with WSSU for RN degree on campus.

Person(s) Responsible: President, VP of Instruction, Director of Institutional Effectiveness

Anticipated Date for Achieving Objective: May 2010

Assessment Strategy: Documentation of program planning and approval by Board of Trustees, State Board of Community Colleges. Evaluation of program after first cohort of students.

Budget Needs to Accomplish Objective: Needed $ to be provided through state funding

Assessment Outcomes: To be reviewed in May 2011

Use of Results: Available in May 2011

College Goal: Develop and implement instructional programs and services, both traditional and distance learning offerings, consistent with the assessed needs of the constituent groups in the College's service area and with state and national standards, including training and retraining of the workforce.

Objectives: Continued planning for new curriculum programs; review of existing programs for continued offerings. Investigate feasibility of new program start-up

Action Plan: Continue growth in distance learning opportunities, continue growth of traditional programs to be offered online and monitor pilot test of tablet personal computers in selected college transfer classes. This is carried forward from 2010.

Person(s) Responsible: President, VP of Instruction, Director of Institutional Effectiveness, Director of Distance Learning/Faculty Professional Development

Anticipated Date for Achieving Objective: ongoing

Assessment Strategy: Documentation of students enrolled in distance learning and documentation of addition online opportunities for what is currently campus instruction only. Track success rate of students in pilot program versus students in traditional classroom.

Budget Needs: Needed $ to be provided through regular state instructional funding

Assessment Outcomes: Will be completed in May 2011

Use of Results: Will be completed in May 2011

College Goal: Develop and implement instructional programs and services, both traditional and distance learning offerings, consistent with the assessed needs of the constituent groups in the College's service area and with state and national standards, including training and retraining of the workforce.

Objectives: Continued planning for new curriculum programs; review of existing programs for continued offerings. Investigate feasibility of new program start-up

Action Plan: Continued growth in ESL program; establish system for outreach to parents of Latino and Hmong students.

Person(s) Responsible: President, VP of Instruction, Dean Continuing Education and Coordinator of ESL

Anticipated Date for Achieving Objective: Ongoing

Assessment Strategy: Increased programming for individuals needing English as a second language – increased enrollment of minority students in programs targeting high school students.

Budget Needs: Needed $ to be provided through grant funding

Assessment Outcomes: Will be completed in May 2011

Use of Results: Will be completed in May 2011

College Goal: Develop and implement instructional programs and services, both traditional and distance learning offerings, consistent with the assessed needs of the constituent groups in the College's service area and with state and national standards, including training and retraining of the workforce.

Objectives: Continued planning for new curriculum programs; review of existing programs for continued offerings. Investigate feasibility of new program start-up entitled “Step-Up.

Action Plan: Develop a systems approach to bridging middle and high school students to College including new marketing logo, a focus beginning with 8th graders, direct recruitment to parents, talks and presentations to 8th, 10th and 12th year students and tying in with the efforts of the graduation coaches through Communities in Schools

Person(s) Responsible: President, VP of Instruction, Director of Institutional Effectiveness; Superintendent of County Schools

Anticipated Date for Achieving Objective: Implementation date: August, 2010

Assessment Strategy: Begin tracking 8th, 10th and 12th grade students assessing whether enrollment increases on campus.

Budget Needs: Minimal dollars necessary – manpower a must.

Assessment Outcomes: Will be reviewed in May 2011

Use of Results: Will be reviewed in May 2011

College Goal: Provide facilitiesfor student learning that capitalize on state-of-the-art instructional applications.

Objectives: Continue exploring renovation of catering kitchen, exploring fund availability for Health Sciences Building. And complete renovation of Student Center.

Action Plan: Secure funds to accomplish above through local, state and federal sources; continued involvement of Board of Trustees Building and Grounds Committee in construction projects and future projects.

Person(s) Responsible: President, Cabinet members; Building and Grounds Committee

Anticipated Date for Achieving Objective: ongoing

Assessment Strategy: Annual evaluation to determine progress and/or documentation of funding from local, state or federal funds.

Budget Needs: Building needs - $15 million

Assessment Outcomes: Will be reviewed in May 2011

Use of Results: Will be completed in May 2012

College Goal: Provide an environment that supports employing and retaining a quality faculty and staff and promotes enhanced student learning, achievement, and development in a global society.

Objectives: Continuing evaluation of hiring and personnel procedures; maintenance of equitable salary plan; maintain open communications between the President’s Office and the campus

Action Plan: Continue with team interaction; faculty and staff senate input; employee meetings. Strive to implement a consistent monthly coffee with faculty/staff and a monthly Pizza with the Prez for students.

Person(s) Responsible: President, Vice-President of Instruction

Anticipated Date for Achieving Objective: Ongoing

Assessment Strategy: Annual evaluation;

Budget Needs: Minimal

Assessment Outcomes: Will be reviewed in May 2011

Use of Results: Will be reviewed in May 2011

College Goal: Maintain overall fiscal stability.

Objectives: Continued working with state legislators and NCACCP for state budget needs; dollars for campus expansion; continued conversation with county officials concerning plant operations; continue grants acquisition. Work with campus employees to succeed in both reduced state and local funding.

Action Plan: Regular contact with state and local officials; discussions with state legislators concerning health sciences needs on campus; identify foundations and request grant funding to meet some needs. 2009-2010 will be a difficult year with restricted funds. Implement measures to meet the restricted budget. As President of the NCACCP for 2010-11, work to educate legislators and state board members about MCC and its importance and vitality in our service area.

Person(s) Responsible: President, Grants – Foundation Executive Director

Anticipated Date for Achieving Objective: Ongoing

Assessment Strategy: Annual evaluation

Budget Needs: $500.00

Assessment Outcomes: Review in May 2011

Use of Results: Review in May 2011

College Goal: Maintain an on-going program that insures continual improvement and a high standard of institutional effectiveness, consistent with the expectations of governing and accrediting agencies.

Objectives: Participation in SACS events; ongoing institutional effectiveness programming on campus; completion of strategic plan objectives.

Action Plan: Begin action plan for the college’s Quality Enhancement Plan and continue to monitor institutional effectiveness strategies;

Person(s) Responsible: President, Cabinet members

Anticipated Date for Achieving Objective: ongoing

Assessment Strategy: Note work accomplished in above areas

Budget Needs: none at this time

Assessment Outcomes: Will review in May 2011

Use of Results: Will review in May 2011