2010 ASCCC Curriculum Institute Santa Clara Marriott July 8-10, 2010 Curriculum, Budgets, and Enrollment Management Kevin Bontenbal, Cuesta College Ian Walton, Mission College

Curriculum, Budgets, and Enrollment Management ASCCC Curriculum Institute 2010  Why should I care ?  What do I need to know?  How can I contribute to and inform the decisions?  Today - some budget background (Ian) - some enrollment management background (Kevin) - some discussion questions (you)

Curriculum and Budgets ASCCC Curriculum Institute 2010  What do I need to know about budgets? - be a campus leader - be aware of the numbers and their effects - don’t be afraid - keep track - start with the Senate F 09 paper Budget Considerations: A Primer For Senate Leaders

Budget Leadership ASCCC Curriculum Institute 2010  How can I contribute to and inform the decisions?  What it is – and is not …. Math Politics Senate President Credibility Cooperation Persistence Tracking Patterns Changes Climate for Conversations

Budget - An Easy Example ASCCC Curriculum Institute 2010  From the paper page 9  Total Fund Balance Year $ in thousands Restricted Un restricted Total

Budget - An More Interesting Example ASCCC Curriculum Institute 2010  From the paper page 10  Budget to Actual – Net Increase/Decrease Year Budget Value $-500, , , ,533 Actual Value $105,132450,337872,445962,338 Budget Value – Actual value 605,333900,661 1,109,2231,674,871

Budget - An More Elaborate Example ASCCC Curriculum Institute 2010  From the paper page 10  Budget to Actual – By Category Object Code - category Budget Actual 14 – Hourly Admin, counselors, librarians $541,196$483, – Classified Hourly – non-instructional $878,064$710, – Classified Hourly – instructional aides $676,759$542, – Supplies$2,006,358$869,264 5x – Rents, utilities, & other operational $5,033,711$3,786,911

Budget - External Measures ASCCC Curriculum Institute 2010  From the paper page 11  50% Law Trends Year District53.97%51.04%51.09% State Average52.94%52.89%52.15% Rank in State

ASCCC Curriculum Institute 2010  What do I need to know about enrollment management?  What is enrollment management?  What is your enrollment management philosophy?  What is your enrollment management plan?  What has changed?  Roles of constituent groups? Curriculum and Enrollment Management – What do I need to know? Enrollment Management Revisited – Spring 2009

Curriculum and Enrollment Management – What do I need to know? ASCCC Curriculum Institute 2010  What is enrollment management?  Enrollment management is a process by which students enrolled and class sections offered are coordinated to achieve maximum access and success for students. – ASCCC paper; Enrollment Management Revisited, p. 3  All enrollment management decisions must be made in the context of the local college mission and educational master plan in addition to fiscal and physical considerations. – ASCCC paper; Enrollment Management Revisited, p. 3

Curriculum and Enrollment Management – What do I need to know? ASCCC Curriculum Institute 2010  What is your enrollment management philosophy?  A focus on student access, student success and the quality of programs and services; a holistic approach;  A recognition of the multiple missions of the college system and a commitment to the local balance as determined through participatory governance;  A commitment to using good qualitative and quantitative date to inform decisions;  A recognition of fiscal and facilities realities;  Compliance with regulations  A recognition that student retention, student persistence and student success are linked…

Curriculum and Enrollment Management – What do I need to know? ASCCC Curriculum Institute 2010  What is your enrollment management plan?  Overall balance of the curricular offerings  Department and program plans  College’s mission and educational master plan  Accreditation requirements  Certificate and degree requirements  Student needs and demands  Facilities/staffing  Program development

Curriculum and Enrollment Management – What do I need to know? ASCCC Curriculum Institute 2010  What has changed?  Modes of delivery  Academic calendars and course lengths  Noncredit  Basic skills  Secondary students (minors)  Trends / economic climate  Budgets

Curriculum and Enrollment Management – What do I need to know? ASCCC Curriculum Institute 2010  Roles of Constituent Groups?  Faculty Senate and elsewhere  Administrative  Bargaining Unit(s)  Student and staff  Others

Curriculum and Enrollment Management – How can I contribute to and inform the decisions? ASCCC Curriculum Institute 2010  Envisioning a Balanced Curriculum!  Curriculum Committee’s are on the front line  Curriculum is the purview of the faculty  Program review  Appropriate Scheduling  Pedagogy  Class size  Timeframe  Modality  Pre/corequsites

Some Questions - Discussion ASCCC Curriculum Institute 2010 Should the Curriculum Committee Consider Class Size ? Senate Issue – clearly affects student experience Union Issue – clearly affects faculty work load Administration Issue – Efficiency (budget) Title 5 – Procedures used for determining the number of students assigned to a course section offered by distance education may include a review by Curriculum Committee CurricUNET ?

Some Questions - Discussion ASCCC Curriculum Institute 2010 Should the Curriculum Committee Reject a Course Proposal on Resource Grounds ? Narrow – Just look at the content standards Broad – look at the college educational mission and balance of curriculum Balance – somebody needs to do it

Some Questions - Discussion ASCCC Curriculum Institute 2010 Should the Curriculum Committee approve individual courses that will eventually become part of a program ? Who approves programs? Should program development be piece meal?

Some Questions - Discussion ASCCC Curriculum Institute 2010 When approving courses should the curriculum committee be concerned with: ? The mission of the college/system… Facilities/resources/staffing… FTES… Title 5/Board Policies… Need…

QUESTIONS ? THANK YOU! Kevin Bontenbal - | Ian Walton – ASCCC Curriculum Institute 2010