State Center Community College District North Centers Duty Day State of the North Centers Report Terry Kershaw, Vice Chancellor August 11, 2011

North Centers Mission Statement The mission of the Willow International, Madera, and Oakhurst Community College Centers is to provide affordable and comprehensive educational opportunities to a diverse population of students who seek opportunities for basic skills development, associate degrees, certificates, transfer, and lifelong learning that will enable them to become engaged participants in local and global communities. Student success will be measured through a continuous improvement process with an emphasis on student learning outcomes. 2

North Centers Vision Statement The North Centers will achieve independent college status with a broad, technology-based curriculum that meets the individual educational needs of our clients in a global environment. We will provide access to people from diverse economic, demographic, intellectual, and technological communities. Our multi-faceted approach, including but not limited to, student contact, technological outreach, and building community partnerships, will provide a comprehensive system of learning opportunities and educational support service. 3

North Centers Core Values The faculty and staff of the North Centers dedicate themselves to these core values:  Integrity  Respect  Flexibility  Cooperation, Collaboration  Initiative  Responsibility  Challenges  Supportiveness  Communication  Diplomacy  Mentorship  Empathy  Curiosity  Participation  Confidence 4

Spring 2011  North Centers Review – 2011: A Collection of Student Work from the English and Art Departments of the North Centers 5

Summer 2011  Accreditation Self Study Document 6

Summer 2011  My Vacation 7

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Accreditation 2011  Self-Study for Candidacy  Willow International Center  Self-Study for Re-Affirmation  Reedley College (WI, MC, OC)  Fresno City College 9

Willow International Accreditation for Candidacy  Update to Team Chair (September 2011)  Site Visitations  October 17-20, 2011  Team Members 10

Accreditation  Major Areas  Program Review  Integrated Planning  Student Learning Outcomes  Dialogue and Communication  Continual Improvement 11

 Annual Reports  Fall 2011 Reviews  Art  Criminology  History  Music  Philosophy  Political Science  Psychology  Sociology  Spring 2012 Reviews  Admissions & Records  Tutorial  Business Services Office  Building Services/Grounds & Maintenance 12 Program Review

Integrated Planning  Educational Master Plan  Annual Strategic Plan  Functional Plans  Enrollment Management  Technology  Student Success  Matriculation  Future Staffing/Facilities  SCCCD  Strategic Plan  Resource Allocation Model 13

Integrated Planning Matrix 14

Accreditation Rubric – Part III: Student Learning Outcomes 15

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Continuous Improvement Collaborative Decision Making Process Products/Evidence Step One: Evaluation Using Qualitative & Quantitative Data ● Surveys ● Advisory Committees ● Program Reviews/Annual Reports ● SLO Assessments ● Planning Document Reports (e.g., Educational Master Plan, Strategic Plan) ● Reports (e.g., ARCC, Grants) ● SCCCD Fact Book ● Communication and Dialogue o Electronic and Printed Reports o College Center Council Meetings o Divisional Representatives/Meetings o Duty Day, Flex Day o Committee Meetings/Open Forums 17

Continuous Improvement Collaborative Decision Making Process Products/Evidence Step Two: Integrated Planning Products Educational Master Plan ● Strategic Plan ● Associated Plans (e.g., Technology, Enrollment Mgt., Matriculation, Future Programs/Facilities/Staffing) ● College Center Council Handbook ● Vice Chancellor Goals ● Communication and Dialogue o Plans Posted on Website o Copies – Library and Administration Office o Committees and Council Meetings 18

Continuous Improvement Collaborative Decision Making Process Products/Evidence Step Three: Resource Allocation ● Action Plan Funding Requests ● Staffing Requests ● Organizations o College Center Council o Divisional Representatives o Vice Chancellor’s Cabinet o Chancellor/Board of Trustees o State Center Foundation ● Communication and Dialogue o Committee Meeting Minutes and Reports o Newsletters, Forums, Meetings 19

Continuous Improvement Collaborative Decision Making Process Products/Evidence Step Four: Implementation ● Planning Committees ● Communication and Dialogue o College Center Council Oversight 20

Continuous Improvement Collaborative Decision Making Process Products/Evidence Step Five: Reevaluation & Improvement ● Data Addressing Plan Goals and Objectives ● Final Reports Identifying Areas for Improvement ● College Center Council Review of Process ● Communication and Dialogue o Newsletters, Reports o Campus Committees o Open Forums o Duty Day, Flex Day 21

Budget Outlook  Federal  State  SCCCD  North Centers 22

Enrollments  State Center Community College District  North Centers  Reedley College  Fresno City College 23

Grant Update  Perkins  VTEA I-C (Perkins) allocation increased 17.63% due to increase of students served (3,428)  grant amount - $247,820 24

Grant Update (Continued)  CAA (Career Advancement Academy)  Programs that will be offered Willow: Water & Environmental Technology, Information Technology Madera: Maintenance Mechanic, Welding, Child Development  Grant amount for 1 year = $346,380 (possible extension of grant would include more funding)  CBJT  Community Based Job Training includes 3 programs Madera: LVN, LVN to RN, Medical Administrative Assistant 3 year grant amount $528,471  Grants Submitted for  TAA with Moreno Valley College Health Care Health Care LVN, LVN to RN (2) 3 year grant amount $906,000  TAA/GATES Collaborative/WHC and Careers Ladders Project Maintenance Mechanic, fork lift 3 year grant amount $735,733  Fresno County CalWORKs Education and Training Grant amount $400,000  USDA-HIS – Department of Agriculture 25

Facilities/Safety Programs  Madera Center Café Modernization  WI Behymer Entrance  Security Cameras  Emergency Alert 26

Fall 2011  Accreditation Visitation  Institutionalization of Standards  Strategic Plan Goals & Objectives  Facility/Staffing Plans  Partnerships – High Schools 27

SCCCD Projects  Resource Allocation Model  Program Review  Veteran Student Services  Student Success/Completion  Employee Orientation  Organizational Review  Shared Governance Model 28

Quote of the Semester “A positive attitude is a magnet for positive results” (Author Unknown) 29