Action # 1

Action # 2

College's Goal met with this Action

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

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

Priority initiative

Maintain a curriculum planning cycle which will allow students to project schedules over 2-yr. Period to better advise students & ease planning for longterm student goals

Explore possibility of combining general education courses with small enrollments over Distance Learning Network

Actions/ implementation

Distribute forms by August 15, to be completed by Sept. 30; include summer school offerings

Assess courses with small enrollment, Spring ‘98

Resources required

Criteria for assessment

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

Student evaluation; Instructor evaluation; Evaluation data; Expressed needs by students

Other divisions/ programs

All divisions & coordinated by Academic Dean

All divisions; Academic Dean; UK Personnel & Campus ITV Coordinator

Status

ACCOMPLISHED

PARTLY ACCOMPLISHED

Action # 3

Action # 4

College's Goal met with this Action

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

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

Priority initiative

Work closely with community, business, & industry leaders in planning, developing, & assessing Associate of Applied Science programs

Implement an AAS Program in Arts & Crafts to benefit traditional & non-traditional students

Actions/ implementation

Conduct feasibility study September 1997 - April 1998

Decide to implement AAS program in Arts & Crafts

Resources required

$15-20,000 for travel money, consulting fees, staff release; Coordination by Program Director of Appalachian Center

Criteria for assessment

Other divisions/ programs

Social sciences; RCCI

Social sciences; RCCI; Appalachian Center

Status

PENDING

PARTLY ACCOMPLISHED

Action # 5

Action # 6

College's Goal met with this Action

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

To maintain a flexible educational structure to accommodate the special economic, cultural, & developmental 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 programs

Utilize Appalachian Center programs to reinforce value of regional culture & to promote understanding & appreciation of other cultures

Actions/ implementation

Members with DOE commitments will continue to serve & support adult education programs throughout 3-county service area, August-May 1998; Assess client needs & prioritize results

Schedule Arts & Theater program & art exhibits which are regional & multicultural

Resources required

Develop plan for welfare reform in each of 3 counties in service area; Client survey; Data collection: no. of graduates, # served, total hours, & other measurement criteria as determined by participants

$15,000 for performances, publicity, royalties, exhibit costs, & supplies

Criteria for assessment

Exit survey; Participation performance evaluations; # of programs and # served

Other divisions/ programs

Public Relations; Development Office

Status

PARTLY ACCOMPLISHED

ACCOMPLISHED; ONGOING

Action # 7

Action # 8

College's Goal met with this Action

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

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

Priority initiative

Establish advisory committees to assist with Kingdom Come Swappin’ Meetin, Mountain Fall Festival, Mountain Heritage Festival, Harlan Area Performing Arts Series

Help to establish framework for arts programming in Middlesboro & Whitesburg

Actions/ implementation

Letcher County faculty will seek positions on Mountain Heritage committee; Chair will recruit community members for HAPAS; Add student representatives to Swappin’ Meetin’ Committee

Hire individual to direct plays & work with Performing Arts courses in Bell Co.; strengthen connections between Appalshop & SECC

Resources required

$5000 for CAD Program; Lighting design program; supporting hardware (computer & color printer)

Criteria for assessment

Evaluations by committee chairs & # of persons serving on committee; Survey students on Swappin’ Meetin’ Committee; make programs more responsive to needs/ interests of students & community

Establishment of a committee in Whtiesburg & Middlesboro

Other divisions/ programs

All other divisions/units

Status

PARTLY ACCOMPLISHED

PARTLY ACCOMPLISHED

Action # 9

Action # 10

College's Goal met with this Action

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

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

Priority initiative

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

Provide full complement of developmental courses, particularly in English and Math

Actions/ implementation

Ongoing: offer theatre productions for schools, bring school children on-campus for productions, open Center to general public, make Tours available

Offer ENC 090, 091, and 092 on all three campuses annually

Resources required

$10,000 for travel money, production fees, supplies (ceramics and other materials), educational supplies, performance & exhibit fees, funds for teacher training

Criteria for assessment

# of teachers and students served should increase; Evaluations by participants regarding satisfaction level

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

Other divisions/ programs

Appalachian Center staff

Academic Dean

Status

ONGOING

ACCOMPLISHED