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 Curriculum planning cycle that allows students to project schedules over a 2-year period

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

Actions/ implementation

Develop a 2-year schedule of course offerings, beginning Spring '98, based on input from students & faculty

Offer needed classes: MA 123, MA 112, CHE 105, MA 1144, and Programming languages (CIS 141, CS 121, CS 122) via ITV

Resources required

Personnel time: division faculty, chair, secretary, and office of planning. Printing costs for questionnaires

ITV equipment to be uninterrupted, reliable & available on all campuses. Technicians on-duty. Scheduled courses take # 1 priority.

Criteria for assessment

Enrollment: increased nos. of students will complete associate degrees

Enrollment in ITV classes. Student surveys/evaluation of ITV classes

Other divisions/ programs

All other divisions/academic dean's office

Library - (Learning Resources Ctr.) ITV room personnel in charge of scheduling, maintenance, and operation.

Status

ACCOMPLISHED

ACCOMPLISHED

Action # 3

Action # 4

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

Priority initiative

Monitor student progress at other institutions & develop mechanism for disseminating information

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

Actions/ implementation

Beginning Spring '98, solicit data from Inst. Research to assess student progress after leaving SECC

Consultation with KY Tech regarding curriculum (Computer Repair); Employer surveys

Resources required

Data from Institutional Planning & Research, Student Services

Funds for current, updated equipment; PR/ marketing for AAS program; Reassigned time for business/industry visitation.

Criteria for assessment

Evaluate students' grades after transferring (GPA of "C" or better). Make modifications on course delivery, if needed.

Student and Employer surveys; Student job placement

Other divisions/ programs

Institutional P & R, Student Services

Small Business Development

Status

PENDING

ACCOMPLISHED

Action # 5

Action # 6

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

Develop methods for identifying & developing training, retraining and cross-training of workers for industries with new, emerging technologies & for changing job requirements

Use distance learning & computer networks to deliver special courses & programs

Actions/ implementation

Advisory boards; Industry input. Surveys from students completing training & retraining. Data from Institutional Planning & Research

Use distance learning & computer networks to deliver special courses & programs, selected CIS classes via ITV: MA 123, CHE 105; Offer classes as needed via ITV (math & computer programming)

Resources required

Currently up-to-date equipment to that actually being used on job; Reassigned time for instructor training (continual). Prof. Development (conferences, workshops).; Upgrade labs

ITV equipment must be uninterrupted, reliable, & available on all campuses; Technicians on-duty; Scheduled classes to be # 1 priority

Criteria for assessment

Enrollment; Industry satisfaction; State & Federal licensing/certification when appropriate; Continual modification as required by Business & Industry.

Enrollment in ITV classes; Student Surveys; Evaluation of ITV classes

Other divisions/ programs

CE/CS, Institutional P & R , Small Business Development

Library resources, ITV rooms, professional personnel; maintenance personnel

Status

ONGOING

ACCOMPLISHED

Action # 7

Action # 8

College's Goal met with this Action

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.

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

Priority initiative

Offer short-term courses and programs as requested by business & industry, utilizing the Mine Training Institute & the Small Business Development Center

Encourage faculty and staff participation in community organizations and as technical advisors.

Actions/ implementation

Advisory Board inputs; Industry input and demand; surveys of students and business upon completion; Data from Institutional P & R; Develop methods for identifying & developing training, retraining, and cross-training of workers in industries with new, emerging technologies & changing job requirements

By Spring 1999, 25% of decision faculty will volunteer as consultants to business & industry, public schools, civic organizations, professional resource person.

Resources required

Current, state-of-the-art equipment that is used at worksite; Prof. development training for instructors; Reassigned time for training, visitation, & businesses; Upgrade labs.

Faculty time

Criteria for assessment

Enrollment in offerings; Industry satisfaction (via evaluations and 'meeting their needs'); State and federal licensing certification where appropriate; Continual modification of training courses as needed

Participation frequency by faculty (service hours per week)

Other divisions/ programs

CE/CS; Small Business Development; Institutional Planning & Research

CE/CS

Status

ACCOMPLISHED

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 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 with each campus to assess specific needs in the communities served.

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

Actions/ implementation

ACT workshops; Cultural activities (storytelling, dancing, banjo, and community institutions; Science Fair, Math/Science Contest

Math/Science Contest; Science Fair; School-to-work; KERA-related (classroom programs/demonstrations for public school classes

Resources required

Locations for Activities

Publicity through CE/CS office

Criteria for assessment

Evaluations done by audience; Modifications of presentations when needed

Evaluations by participants

Other divisions/ programs

CE/CS office

CE/CS office

Status

ACCOMPLISHED

ACCOMPLISHED

Action # 11

Action # 12

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 a full range and schedule of services to improve retention and well-being of students

Implement an early-warning system to identify students who are likely to drop out and to develop intervention and methods and strategies

Actions/ implementation

Developmental math lab (tutoring) or any math lab (algebra, calculus); Student tutors in classroom or labs; Internet connection expansions

Absentee reporting/action; attendance policy on syllabi; Counselor to follow-up on absentees; Instructor contact; Placement testing

Resources required

Funds for tutors, new equipment, computer upgrades, manipulatives, collaborative learning, software, graphing calculators, multimedia instructional resources, availability of computer labs for student use

Counselor needed; Telephone access for instructor to call.

Criteria for assessment

Student retention in classes; GPA; Transferability

Retention of students

Other divisions/ programs

Institutional Effectiveness-feedback regarding transfers

Status

ONGOING

PARTIALLY ACCOMPLISHED

Action # 13

Action # 14

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

Priority initiative

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

Seek expanded use of computer-assisted instructional models by all instructional divisions

Actions/ implementation

Schedule developmental math courses MAH 060, MAH 065, MAH 070, MAH 075, MAH 080

CAI-Math labs, chemistry labs, biology labs, physics labs; Continued upgrades on all campuses (i.e., Whitesburg); Access to Internet in all labs

Resources required

Math labs, general classrooms, tutors, manipulatives, calculators, computers

Computers on all campuses

Criteria for assessment

Completion of courses; success in subsequent courses

Student evaluation of instruction; Course enrollment

Other divisions/ programs

Status

ACCOMPLISHED

PARTIALLY ACCOMPLISHED

Action # 15

Action # 16

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

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

Provide for full institutional and community access to the Internet and utilize whenever possible as an instructional tool.

Actions/ implementation

Offer classes as needed via ITV

Access to Internet in all labs; Instructor training

Resources required

ITV equipment to be of uninterrupted service, reliable, and available on all campuses; Technicians on duty; Scheduled courses take # 1 priority.

Instructors' time; Computers on all campuses in all labs

Criteria for assessment

Enrollment in ITV classes; Surveys

All laboratories are Internet accessible; Instructors are available for training

Other divisions/ programs

Library resources; ITV rooms, equipment personnel, maintenance personnel

College-wide applicability

Status

ACCOMPLISHED

ACCOMPLISHED