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SECC Action Strategy - Plan for 1999-2000 Social Sciences
	Action # 1	Action # 2
College's Goal met with this Plan	To provide technical programs based on local regional, and state employment needs for students who seek immediate employment upon graduation.	To provide technical programs based on local regional, and state employment needs for students who seek immediate employment upon graduation.
Priority initiative	Ensure that a mix of technical programs among the college's three campuses is evaluated on a regular basis and that changes are made as needed	Work closely with community, business and industry leaders in the planning, development and assessment of associate of applied science programs
Actions/ implementation procedures necessary, with anticipated start and completion dates	Implement new programs in Network Information Systems Technology and Law Enforcement Technology on the Cumberland, Middlesboro, and Whitesburg campuses	Seek approval for new options in the Business Technology Program in Hospitality Management and Golf Course Management
Resources required to carry out this plan	Travel, computer equipment, software, and labs	Travel, printing costs; survey costs, personnel time
Criteria and anticipated outcomes used to measure success	Students enrolled in classes and labs, with courses completed in December 1999; course and instructor evaluations.	Submit proposals to KCTCS
Other divisions/ programs that will be directly affected and plans for coordination	Dean of Academic Affairs	Office of Institutional Planning & Research; Dean of Academic Affairs

Social Sciences	Action # 3	Action # 4
College's Goal met with this Plan	To provide technical programs based on local regional, and state employment needs for students who seek immediate employment upon graduation.	To provide technical programs based on local regional, and state employment needs for students who seek immediate employment upon graduation.
Priority initiative	Build on existing relationship with Hazard Community College to offer joint programs in specific fields on a regional basis	Ensure that a mix of technical programs among the college's three campuses is evaluated on a regular basis and that changes are made as needed
Actions/ implementation procedures necessary, with anticipated start and completion dates	Implement Early Childhood Education program through Hazard CC to meet the needs of pre-school education employees.	Cooperate with the Office of Community and Business Development to offer entrepreneurial training; each member should keep current in information pertaining to their own field and current job market
Resources required to carry out this plan	Travel, personnel	Travel and personal time
Criteria and anticipated outcomes used to measure success	Students to be enrolled in classes with graduates in Fall 2000 and later
Other divisions/ programs that will be directly affected and plans for coordination	Dean of Academic Affairs	Office of Community and Business Development

Social Sciences	Action # 5	Action # 6
College's Goal met with this Plan	To provide for the development and implementation of alternative approaches to learning through the use of a flexible educational delivery system.	To Maintain a Flexible Educational Structure to Accommodate the Special Economic, Cultural, and Development Needs of the Area.
Priority initiative	Establish a distance learning network, linking all campuses, and arrange for a full complement of courses to be offered each semester by specially-trained instructors	Encourage faculty and staff participation in community organizations and as technical advisors
Actions/ implementation procedures necessary, with anticipated start and completion dates	1) Offer two web-based courses during the Fall 1999 and Spring 2000 semesters; 2) Place division's 2-year schedules on the Web and update as needed; 3) Offer Web Page Design and Electronic Commerce courses; 4) Identify and offer KET courses in combination with WEB-based technology	Encourage faculty and staff to participate in local government, civic clubs, and business organizations and to be responsive to requests for help and guidance.
Resources required to carry out this plan	Travel, Server, Space, Personnel training	Personal time
Criteria and anticipated outcomes used to measure success	Student enrollment/completion will increase; faculty particpation with KET and SBDC will be enhanced.	Number of participants
Other divisions/ programs that will be directly affected and plans for coordination		None

Social Sciences	Action # 7
College's Goal met with this Plan	To prepare the college to be more responsive to needs and opportunities by maintaining a program for faculty and staff growth and development.
Priority initiative	Create a work environment which values individuals and their contributions, fosters their development and respects the diversity among them
Actions/ implementation procedures necessary, with anticipated start and completion dates	Propose to the College a Forum on Diversity in which individuals that fall into various racial/ ethnic/ religious minorities would present personal points of view.
Resources required to carry out this plan	Space, food, funds
Criteria and anticipated outcomes used to measure success	Forums will be held and participants surveyed as to their effectiveness. If necessary, additional forums will be scheduled.
Other divisions/ programs that will be directly affected and plans for coordination	All