convocation opening address 2013. college of sequoias welcome&introductions
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ConvocationConvocationOpening AddressOpening Address
20132013
College of SequoiasCollege of Sequoias
Welcome Welcome & &
IntroductionsIntroductions
Thank you!Thank you!Summer SchoolSummer School
Support ServicesSupport Services
Grounds – CustodialGrounds – Custodial
MaintenanceMaintenance
Faculty & StaffFaculty & Staff
State BudgetState Budget
1.57% COLA General Fund1.57% COLA General Fund
1.63% Growth & Enrollment 1.63% Growth & Enrollment
$1.3M to GF$1.3M to GFRestricted Funds - MatriculationRestricted Funds - Matriculation
$1.7M annual deficit in 2012-13$1.7M annual deficit in 2012-13
COS GoalsCOS GoalsDistrict Emphasis for 2012-13District Emphasis for 2012-13
Correct Deficit Spending
Multi-Campus/Center District
Successful Accreditation
2013 COS Show Cause Report
COS 2005 Master Plan (10 yr.)COS 2005 Master Plan (10 yr.)
COS 2010-2015 Strategic Plan Review COS 2010-2015 Strategic Plan Review
Governance & Decision-making ManualGovernance & Decision-making Manual
Integrated Planning ManualIntegrated Planning Manual
Resource Allocation ManualResource Allocation Manual
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO’s)Student Learning Outcomes (SLO’s)
Service Area Outcomes (SAO’s)Service Area Outcomes (SAO’s)
• Reviewed June 18 &19, 2013
• Served as annual update of COS Master Plan (10- year)
• Reflects Institutional Objectives for 2013-14
• Provides focus/alignmentfor action plans through Institutional Program Review
• Be our basis for 2014 Annual Report available online @ cos.edu
COS Board Policy 2510
Governance & Local Decision-makingGovernance & Local Decision-making
Ensures opportunities for participation Ensures opportunities for participation
Defines Ed Code Title 5 – “10-plus one” Defines Ed Code Title 5 – “10-plus one”
Clarifies legal responsibility of BoardClarifies legal responsibility of Board
Board authority for “compelling” reasonsBoard authority for “compelling” reasons
• Mission/Vision
• Master Plan (10 year)
• Strategic Plan (5 year)
• Program Review (annual)
• Data driven
• Resource Allocation
• Implementation
• Outcomes & assessments
• College Report (annual)
COS 2.0
• Six (6) major Focus Areas
• Twenty (20) district-wide goals.
• One hundred and thirty-four (134) “measureable” objectives.
2013-14
• June, 2013 review identified eight (8) measureable District Objectives.
• 2013 Strategic Plan Review
• Eight (8) Objectives
2013-14
• Program Review (annual)
• Data driven
• Resource Allocation
• Implementation
• Outcomes & assessments
• College Report (annual)
COS 2.0
COS District ObjectivesFocus Area II. Students’ Success in Completing Their Education
Goal IIA. Create a culture of achievement District Objective #1 for 2013- 2014: Provide effective academic support services as measured by an increase in the rate at which students successfully complete courses
COS District ObjectivesFocus Area II. Students’ Success in Completing Their Education
Goal IIA. Create a culture of achievement District Objective #2 for 2013- 2014: Increase the percentage of faculty who use the Early Alert System to provide feedback on student progress
COS District ObjectivesFocus Area II. Students’ Success in Completing Their Education
Goal IIA. Create a culture of achievement District Objective #3 for 2013- 2014: Provide a level of counseling and library services for all District students that is equitable across the sites and instructional delivery modalities
COS District ObjectivesFocus Area III. Students’ Mastery of Basic Skills
Goal IIIC. Ensure that students who place into a Basic Skills level class successfully complete the highest level Math and English courses established by their SEP District Objective #4 for 2013- 2014: Pilot a program of deliberate counseling in which counselors and basic skills faculty collaborate to: individually contact all first-time students who declare an intent to complete the requirements for an associate degree, certificate, or transfer and who also placed into basic skills English or mathematics for the purpose of ensuring that this cohort of students complete their SEP in the first semester
COS District ObjectivesFocus Area III. Students’ Mastery of Basic Skills
Goal IIIC. Ensure that students who place into a Basic Skills level class successfully complete the highest level Math and English courses established by their SEP District Objective #5 for 2013- 2014: Pilot a program of deliberate counseling in which counselors and English faculty collaborate on the following: counselors visit English classes for the purpose of encouraging and scheduling counseling appointments.
COS District Objectives
Focus Area III. Students’ Mastery of Basic Skills
Goal IIIC. Ensure that students who place into a Basic Skills level class successfully complete the highest level Math and English courses established by their SEP District Objective #6 for 2013- 2014: Accelerate the schedule for offering the basic skills sequence in English or mathematics
COS District Objectives
Focus Area IV. Efficient and Effective College Practices
Goal IVA. Maintain comprehensive, transparent, and accountable college operations at COS District Objective #7 for 2013- 2014: Allocate resources based on an accountable and systematic District-wide planning and budget development process that links this allocation to Institutional Program Reviews and the Strategic Plan
COS District Objectives
Focus Area IV. Efficient and Effective College Practices
Goal IVD. Become recognized as a college where teaching and learning practices are focused on student success District Objective #8 for 2013- 2014: Assess the effectiveness of the pilot program of requiring successful completion of English 251 as a prerequisite for social science transfer courses
COS Program Review
In transition between 2013 and 2014
Fall 2013 scheduled Program Reviews continue
Evaluation shifts from IPRC to Deans/VP’s
IPRC plans for updated Program Review process
December/January, 2014 district-wide training
Spring, 2014 new “streamlined” Program Review
Required for all Dept./Div. annually
Outcomes & AssessmentsStudent Learning Outcomes in every course
Stated on course syllabus
Assessments for SLO’s (3-year cycle)
Participation in professional reflection
Service Area Outcomes
Summarized in annual Program Review
Compiled in TracDat data base
COS Resource AllocationState Budget process begins in January
SM & Board develop major budget assumptions
FTES, F.O.N., Mid-size college incentive, 50% rule
Budget Committee sharing February – May
Dept./Div. budget drafts February – May
Board-adopted annual budget – June
Above-base funding – September
Priority process for Above-base funding
COS 2.0August, 2013
Senate organizational meetings
Committee organizational meetings
Operational councils continue
Response Task Force concludes
Accreditation Community Advisory
COS 2.0Show Cause Report due October 15th
Accreditation visit- November
ACCJC meeting January, 2014
ACCJC Letters issued in February, 2014
Extension of our “Show Cause” period
Thank you!
Best wishes for 2013-14
All faculty report Department meetings
Meeting Adjourned!