College's Goal met with this Plan

To offer a community service program that helps to meet the recreational, cultural and social needs of the area.

To provide adequate academic and support services so that students have realistic opportunities for successful attainment of their educational goals.

Priority initiative

Work with each campus to assess specific needs in the communities served and develop strategies to encourage faculty and student involvement in community service.

Provide a full-complement of developmental courses, particularly in English & Math.

Actions/ implementation procedures necessary, with anticipated start and completion dates

Publish college's literary magazine Bloodroot on an annual basis (March 1999); Rotate editor-ship; Plan for involvement of other divisions and students

ENC 090, 091, & 092 are offered on all campuses annually; the TABE test will be used as pre- & post-test; Students will be tracked through any developmental courses on through ENG 101-102; Schedule workshops/seminars on study skills, time management, and self-esteem

Resources required to carry out this plan

Publication expenses; Release time for editor and editorial board; Marketing expenses

None

Criteria and anticipated outcomes used to measure success

Bloodroot is released annually in March; Submissions from throughout the area increase

# of students enrolled in classes; # of sections offered; # of students completing courses; # of students who go onto successfully complete ENG 101/102

Other divisions/ programs that will be directly affected and plans for coordination

Social Sciences, particularly office systems personnel

Academic Dean

College's Goal met with this Plan

To maintain a transfer program which is responsive to the needs of students pursuing a Baccalaureate Degree.

To provide a multi-faceted Continuing Education Program that places emphasis on (A) a flexible delivery system and (B) responsiveness to the needs of the area.

Priority initiative

Work with local school districts (teachers and administration) to improve communication about high school seniors' skills and needs when entering college.

Explore ways of sharing distance with high schools that need AP Spanish.

Actions/ implementation procedures necessary, with anticipated start and completion dates

Semi-annual or quarterly meetings with Harlan Co. teachers as part of Pine Mountain Technology and Education Consortium's Alliances; Continue work with teachers in Region Eight; Pursue similar sessions with Bell Co. teachers; Plan in-service workshops for Harlan Co. teachers

Meet with high school Spanish teachers & principals & tech-support personnel to discuss feasibility

Resources required to carry out this plan

None

Spanish teacher available to offer distance-learning; Technician for support services; Money to provide such services

Criteria and anticipated outcomes used to measure success

# of teachers responding; Evaluation of meetings/workshops

Delivery of programs to high school; Numbers enrolled; Successful completion

Other divisions/ programs that will be directly affected and plans for coordination

Math

College's Goal met with this Plan

2) To provide for the development and implementation of alternative approaches to learning through the use of a flexible educational delivery system.

To offer a Community Service Program that helps to meet the recreational, cultural, educational and social needs of the area.

Priority initiative

1) Explore the possibility of combining general education courses with small enrollments over the distance learning network. 2) 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.

Involve more students & faculty in cultural diversity programs.

Actions/ implementation procedures necessary, with anticipated start and completion dates

Add ITV Spanish 201 & 202 to the 2-year cycle; Add ART 100 & MUS 100 to ITV for Fall/Spring 98/99; Assess courses with small enrollment during spring '99 to determine feasibility of offering ENG 221-222, ENG 261-262, & TA 282 through Distance Learning

Recruit contributions of ethnic foods for the "What is an American?" essay contest; involve students in the program

Resources required to carry out this plan

Available programming time

None

Criteria and anticipated outcomes used to measure success

Student evaluation; Instructor evaluation; Enrollment data

Numbers involved

Other divisions/ programs that will be directly affected and plans for coordination

Academic Dean/UK personnel & Campus ITV coordinator

Other academic divisions

College's Goal met with this Plan

To offer a Community Service Program that helps to meet the recreational, cultural, educational and social needs of the area.

To offer a Community Service Program that helps to meet the recreational, cultural, educational and social needs of the area.

Priority initiative

Improve access to the College for non-traditional elements of the community.

Utilize service-learning & faculty-initiated programming through the Appalachian Center to provide base of support for KERA-related activities.

Actions/ implementation procedures necessary, with anticipated start and completion dates

Continue teaching & mentoring with GED students from organizations in Harlan, Letcher, & Bell counties; Students use weekly class sessions & as-needed one-on-one tutoring sessions to reach their educational goal (completion of GED exam with passing score); Refer them to appropriate SECC or KY Tech personnel for further career options

Ongoing; Offer theatre productions for schools (Middlesboro); Bring school children on campus; Open Appalachian Center to general public and make tours available; Invite area high schools to perform productions on Fri/Sat to utilize AC Theatre & its technical support services; Invite art students & high school instructors to display their works in AC Gallery

Resources required to carry out this plan

Use of Learning Lab at Middlesboro; Use of copier, audio-visual materials, & at-hand supplies to prepare teaching materials

$10,000; Travel money; Production Fees; Supply materials for ceramics & materials; Educational supplies; Performance Fees; Exhibit Fees; Funds for teacher training

Criteria and anticipated outcomes used to measure success

Examine numbers of GED students enrolled & participating & compare those numbers to last year's figures; Examine the numbers of GED students attempting testing, and compare to last year's figures; Examine pass-rate of GED students on tests and compare to last year's figures

Numbers of teachers & students served; Evaluations of participants regarding satisfaction level; Number of audiences

Other divisions/ programs that will be directly affected and plans for coordination

Developmental Studies faculty; KY Tech Learning Lab staff; SECC volunteer faculty work together to help ensure GED students' success

Director of Admissions & Director of Endowment Fund

College's Goal met with this Plan

To offer a Community Service Program that helps to meet the recreational, cultural, educational and social needs of the area.

To offer a Community Service Program that helps to meet the recreational, cultural, educational and social needs of the area.

Priority initiative

Establish advisory committees to assist with the Kingdom Come Swappin' Meetin', Cumberland Mountain Fall Festival, Mountain Heritage Festival, and Harlan Area Performing Arts Series.

Help to establish a framework for arts programming in Whitesburg & Middlesboro.

Actions/ implementation procedures necessary, with anticipated start and completion dates

Letcher Co. faculty will seek positions on Mountain Heritage Festival committee; Chair will recruit community members for the Harlan Co. Performing Arts committee; Add student representatives to Swappin' Meetin' committee

Make regular contacts between Little Theatre & PAS in Middlesboro & Cumberland; Make connections between Appalshop & SECC stronger; Establish permanent plans with Middlesborough Little Theatre to do 2 regular productions each school year with optional summer production; Coordinate with other producing agencies in county - Summer '98; Offer TA 126 after regular work-hours to make available to community - Fall '98

Resources required to carry out this plan

None

CAD program; Lighting design program; Supporting hardware, computer, color printer; $5,000; Advertise TA 126

Criteria and anticipated outcomes used to measure success

Evaluations by committee chairs & number of persons serving on committees; Survey students on Swappin' Meetin' Committee

Establishment of a committee in Whitesburg & Middlesboro

Other divisions/ programs that will be directly affected and plans for coordination

All other divisions/units

All other divisions/units

College's Goal met with this Plan

To offer a Community Service Program that helps to meet the recreational, cultural, educational and social needs of the area.

To offer a Community Service Program that helps to meet the recreational, cultural, educational and social needs of the area.

Priority initiative

Work cooperatively with regional & state agencies to develop, implement & evaluate specific programs offered in support of Welfare Reform & Employment Development.

Work with each campus to assess specific needs in the community served.

Actions/ implementation procedures necessary, with anticipated start and completion dates

Members with DOE commitment will coordinate Welfare Reform activities in Letcher Co.; Will continue to serve & support adult education programs throughout 3-county service area; Assess client needs & prioritize results

Explore ways of increasing community participation in Bookends, perhaps involving reading programs with schools & the aged; Explore feasibility of implementing film discussion groups

Resources required to carry out this plan

ITV; Data Processing; Support Staff

None

Criteria and anticipated outcomes used to measure success

Modify current plan; Coordinate county efforts; Data collection; Client survey; Number of graduates, number served, total hours; Measurement criteria determined by each participating organization

Number of participants; Evaluations by group leaders

Other divisions/ programs that will be directly affected and plans for coordination

GED & Tutorial Program could be working together with the Bookends Program

College's Goal met with this Plan

To provide a multi-faceted continuing education program that places emphasis on a flexible delivery system and responsiveness to the needs of the area.

To provide adequate academic and support services so that students have realistic opportunities for successful attainment of their educational goals.

Priority initiative

Work cooperatively with regional and state agencies to develop, implement, and evaluate specific programs in support of welfare reform and employment development programs.

Provide a full-range of services to improve the retention & well-being of students.

Actions/ implementation procedures necessary, with anticipated start and completion dates

Work with local agencies such as Image Entry Corporation to develop and provide workforce training program.

Purchase, install, & train ASC tutors & faculty to use contemporary computer software in rhetoric, grammar, mathematics, pre-algebra, reading, & biology; Target: developmental students & regular population

Resources required to carry out this plan

Travel money; Staff release time

Skillbank or comparable software to be installed on all ASC computers and, after evaluation, be made available to Whitesburg & Middlesboro

Criteria and anticipated outcomes used to measure success

Data collection; Number of participants served

# of visits and # of specific citations to computer software on student attendance slips, plus tutor & faculty evaluation

Other divisions/ programs that will be directly affected and plans for coordination

Continuing Education; Computer Science

Developmental Mathematics & Biology, Natural Sciences; Coordination will be handled in 3 meetings of developmental faculty & ASC staff

College's Goal met with this Plan

To provide adequate academic and support services so that students have realistic opportunities for successful attainment of their educational goals.

To provide for the development and implementation of alternative approaches to learning through the use of a flexible educational delivery system.

Priority initiative

Advance the use of technology among students for practical job-related skills.

Facilitate student use of research materials in academic content area.

Actions/ implementation procedures necessary, with anticipated start and completion dates

Increase usage of desktop publishing among journalism students (start 8/98, complete 5/99); Develop a plan for creation of a publications lab (start 8/98, complete 5/99); Increase usage of computers/internet in COM 181, 252 (start 1.99, complete 5/99); Explore feasibility of JAT courses via ITV (start 8/98, complete 5/99)

Restructure the research project required by ENG 102 in order to maximize limited library research materials

Resources required to carry out this plan

Desktop Publishing Software (Pagemaker); Computer upgrades; Space/equipment for publications lab; Information/ research of ITV

Interlibrary loan forms, computerized card catalog data bases, resource lists, inter-library agreements with area public & college libraries, Internet browsers

Criteria and anticipated outcomes used to measure success

Evaluations of students; Evaluations of publications lab plan

Grades and quality of final research projects will be compared to last year's product.

Other divisions/ programs that will be directly affected and plans for coordination

Publications Lab; PR; Education courses; Fund Raising (form an ad hoc committee)

College's Goal met with this Plan

To maintain a transfer program which is responsive to the needs of students pursuing a Baccalaureate Degree.

To provide technical programs based on local, regional, and state employment needs for students who seek immediate employment upon graduation.

Priority initiative

Maintain a curriculum planning cycle which will allow students to project schedules over a two-year period.

Work closely with community business & industry leaders in the planning, development, & assessment of AAS programs.

Actions/ implementation procedures necessary, with anticipated start and completion dates

Include summer school offerings; Offer TA 283 and TA 126 once a year; Offer TA 101 every semester; Survey need for TA 150/ TA 260

Complete application for an AAS Degree in art & craft design; Begin offering courses in the program, such as pottery

Resources required to carry out this plan

Laboratory/ shop space for TA 150/ TA 260 (tools $6,000); Open space for TA 126

Travel money; Release time; New faculty

Criteria and anticipated outcomes used to measure success

Survey advisors after first year; Post a schedule by mid-October

Approval of program application; Securing financial support for new position; Begin Offering classes

Other divisions/ programs that will be directly affected and plans for coordination

All divisions & coordinated by Academic Dean

Social Sciences Division

College's Goal met with this Plan

To maintain a flexible educational structure to accommodate the special economic, cultural, and developmental needs of the area.

Priority initiative

Further implementation & teaching of the Appalachian Seminar involving different faculty or team-teaching; Ideally the seminar could/would include community members from every economic area.

Actions/ implementation procedures necessary, with anticipated start and completion dates

Ongoing discussion between 3 faculty members representing 3 areas such as historical perspective, social/economic factors and analysis of the cultural-literary factors (Appalshop is one possible partner in this effort)

Resources required to carry out this plan

Possibility of group teaching; A room we could occupy for one semester & identify as our own; Gratuities for guest speakers

Criteria and anticipated outcomes used to measure success

Community involvement & goal setting by class members

Other divisions/ programs that will be directly affected and plans for coordination

Team Teaching described here but invite input from all faculty, especially speech & communications, drama, etc.