Action # 1

Action # 2

College's Goal met with this Action

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

Maintain fully equipped and staffed learning laboratories on each campus.

Make and available a broad-based curriculum for the general population based on a continuous needs assessment program.

Actions/ implementation

Provide state-of-the-art labs for students use. Take and annual inventory of all labs in the Division of Biological Science to be completed by December 1, 1997

Provide continuing education that meets the needs of the community. Coordinated with Continuing Education department the workshops that Nursing/Biological science faculty can provide

Resources required

Funds to replace: CAI that is incompatible with Windows NT, out-dated equipment in Biology, A&P, and Nursing Lab

Funds for mailings and advertisements

Criteria for assessment

All software is compatible with Windows NT. Faculty & students will satisfactorily evaluate available equipment and software

One or more workshops per semester will be offered based on the needs assessment

Other divisions/ programs

Institutional Research Effectiveness

Coordinate with the Office of Continuing Education

Status

Launched and Ongoing

Launched and Ongoing

Action # 3

College's Goal met with this Action

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

Priority initiative

Work with each campus to assess specific needs in the communities served. Utilize service-learning and faculty-initiated programming to provide a base of support for KERA-related activities.

Actions/ implementation

Community Services/ Service Learning/ Key to KERA will be implemented; To increase service learning/Keys to KERA/School-to-work participation in courses offered in division; incorporate service learning into each course in a deliberate and organized fashion; provide school-to-work opportunities for high school students interested in healthcare or teaching as profession; increase community based learning experiences for nursing students; to enhance quality education by maximizing participation in school-to-work program; identify activities which the Division can sponsor an on-going basis which attracts local groups and individuals; Survey area groups to see what their interests and needs are.

Resources required

Funding for continuation of service learning directors position

Criteria for assessment

Survey the receiving institution after the events for satisfaction

Other divisions/ programs

Keys to KERA, Continuing Education Department

Status

Launched and Ongoing

Action # 4

Action # 5

College's Goal met with this Action

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

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

Priority initiative

Provide current and up-to-date books and journals in the library. Ensure that students have access to library holdings at all campuses and at convenient times.

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

Actions/ implementation

Library holdings are current and updated annually, Review holdings for each course in the division by December 1, 1998, Order new books and or journals by May 1, 1999

A curriculum plan will be uses for each advisee. By the end of the fall semester, a 2 year course planning cycle will be developed. Identify sequences of courses that build on each other and the semester in which they should be taught.

Resources required

Need Money

No budgetary involvement.

Criteria for assessment

Increase holdings by at least 5%. Faculty and student survey on annual basis

Curriculum check-off sheet is used by advisors.

Other divisions/ programs

Library

All divisions.

Status

Launched and Ongoing

Launched and Ongoing

Action # 6

Action # 7

College's Goal met with this Action

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

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

Priority initiative

Establish and maintain tutorial assistance which are easily available to all students.

Monitor student progress on licensure and professional examinations.

Actions/ implementation

Provide realistic opportunities for successful attainment of educational goals. Refer students to the Academic Support Center and/or to counselors if they experience difficulty with the academic work required in courses offered by the division. Identify individuals who can serve as tutors.

To assist students to successfully write licensure exam and find employment. Program coordinators report passing rates for each class to Dean of Academics Affairs in order to keep information in central location.

Resources required

Work-study Money

Licensure reports from appropriate agencies. Cooperation between CVTC and SECC.

Criteria for assessment

Records indicate that students taking courses in the division are using tutorial services.

Seventy percent or more of students enrolled in a technical program will complete the program. Seventy percent of all graduated from the occupational and technical programs will find employment. Ninety percent or more of graduates in a Nursing and Radiography programs will pass the licensure examination on the first writing. The pass rate on the licensure examination for graduates of the Respiratory Care Program will be above the National average.

Other divisions/ programs

Status

Launched and Ongoing

Launched and Ongoing

Action # 8

Action # 9

College's Goal met with this Action

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

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

Priority initiative

Make use of the distance learning and computer networks in the delivery of special courses and programs.

Build on existing relationship with Hazard Community College to offer joint programs in specific fields on a regional basis.

Actions/ implementation

Explore possibility of combining courses with large enrollment over ITV. Assess and identify course material (lecture) appropriate for ITV by September 30, 1998 and March 1999.

Establish Dental Hygienist and P.T.A. Programs. Both colleges need to communicate with each other when new programs are anticipated.

Resources required

Time frame, schedule, equipment and support personnel.

Salaries for program faculty. Funds for equipment. Clinical resources.

Criteria for assessment

Measure student/teacher satisfaction. Look at course outcomes and compare to prior years

Continue working together to implement a regional dental hygiene program. PTA Program is implemented.

Other divisions/ programs

Other divisions and support personnel.

Deans of both colleges. Division of both colleges.

Status

Launched and Ongoing

Launched and Ongoing

Action # 10

Action # 11

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 maintain a transfer program which is responsive to the needs of students pursuing a baccalaureate degree.

Priority initiative

Work closely with community, business, and industry leaders in the planning, development, and assessment of associate of applied science programs.

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

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

Investigate need for a paramedic, dental lab, pharmacist assistant, medical sonography, and mortuary service program by March 1999; Reactivate and admit students to CLT program, Fall 1999

By end of Fall semester, a 2-year course-planning cycle will be developed; Identify sequences of courses that build on each other and the semesters in which they should be taught.

Resources required to carry out this plan

Funds for faculty and equipment

No budgetary involvement

Criteria and anticipated outcomes used to measure success

Needs survey done; CVHT students articulate CLT courses and earn AAS degree

Curriculum check-off sheet is used by advisors

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

Affected divisions/units of CVHTC and SECC will meet to coordinate efforts

All divisions

Action # 12

Action # 13

College's Goal met with this Action

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

Work cooperatively with Kentucky Tech institutions in the college's service area to offer joint and/or 1+1 programs whenever possible.

Work closely with community, business and industry leaders in the planning development and assessment of associate of applied science programs.

Actions/ implementation

Establish joint programs or 1+1 programs as needed. The Division Chairperson will meet at least twice a semester with the program coordinators and appropriate officials at CVHTC. Joint-planning meetings will occur with all Ky. Tech and SECC when new programs are proposed between Ky. Tech and SECC.

Develop new programs to meet area needs. Investigate the need for a paramedic, dental lab, and mortuary service, pharmacist assistant and medical sonography programs by March of 1999. Conduct needs assessment for all new programs. Solicit input from advisory boards.

Resources required

Funds for support personnel

Funds for paramedic faculty and equipment.

Criteria for assessment

Agreement are current. Student enrollment and graduates in joint programs are increased by 50%.

Needs survey for new programs are done.

Other divisions/ programs

SECC Dean of Academic Affairs, SECC Dean of Student Services, Registrar, Administrator of Middlesboro Campus, Administrators, Dean, Program Coordinators of Ky. Tech.

Needs survey for new programs are done.

Status

Accomplished

Launched and Ongoing

Action # 14

Action # 15

College's Goal met with this Action

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

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

Priority initiative

Recognize that students are the reason we exist and to put in place policies and procedures which will attract them to our school.

Seek expand use of computer assisted instruction models by all instructional divisions.

Actions/ implementation

Student enrollment will be increased because of recruitment activities. Support partnerships with senior colleges and universities by providing students with information regarding their programs. Attend College Days at local high schools to promote community college education. Provide information packets to high school counselors to make them aware of programs offered by the division.

Enhance the use of Computer-assisted instruction. Need 1 computer per every 2 students in every biological science lab (10-15 students/lab). Each computer must be Internet accessible. Update software.

Resources required

Recruitment office

Sufficient funds to purchase necessary equipment

Criteria for assessment

The pool of applicants will increase by 10%.

Annual review of software & number of students emphasizing student/computer ratio. Threshold 2:1 Ratio, (two computers for every student in lab.

Other divisions/ programs

Student Services

Technology Committee

Status

Launched and Ongoing

Launched and Ongoing

Action # 16

College's Goal met with this Action

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

Priority initiative

Maintain close ties with business and industry through personal contact and through membership on industrial development boards, chambers of commerce and other agencies concerned with job creation. Encourage faculty and staff participation in community organizations and as technical advisors.

Actions/ implementation

Faculty will be involved in the community. Serve as advisory board members in community organizations. Conduct workshops and participate in Community service activities that enhance job productivity. Graduate respiratory therapists, radiographers, and nurses who work in the local setting. Continue to utilize individuals from business and industry as members on program advisory committees.

Resources required

Criteria for assessment

Faculty will participate as outlined in their DOE's

Other divisions/ programs

Status

Launched and Ongoing