Division Goal 2: Meet training needs for expanded employment opportunities of the service area as a result of changing workforce demographics. 

Program Goal: Increase the number of course offerings of biology.

Objectives: The number will increase by 40% compared to previous semester.

Action Plan:

1. Hire additional part-time instructor in biology
1. Submit Personnel Justification Form
2. Advertise position
3. Interview qualified candidates
4. Check references of candidates
5. Select best-qualified candidates and hire
2. Check enrollment numbers

Assessment Strategy:

1. Signed contract for new instructor will be on file
2. Additional sections and courses will be listed in college registration advertisement
3. Enrollment numbers will increase

Assessment Outcomes:

1. Two part-time instructors and one part-time lab instructor were hired for the fall semester. One part- time instructor and one part-time lab instructor were hired for the spring semester. However, these employees only taught evening classes.
2. There was an additional BIO 163 class taught at night during the fall semester. A new course and lab (BIO 140 and 140A) were taught during the spring semester.
3. There was no increase of offerings due to lack of additional part-time instructors during the day.

Use of Results: The Associate Dean will continue to look at possible course offerings.

Division Goal 2: Meet training needs for expanded employment opportunities of the service area as a result of changing workforce demographics.

Program Goal: Ensure that ENG 111 is supporting writing projects assigned in other college classes and programs.

Objectives:

1. Prepare ENG 111 students for greater success in all college writing.
2. Show link between ENG 111 and other college classes and programs.
3. Promote consistency between programs.

Action Plan: 

1. Survey instructors to determine the following: the types of papers they assign (research, book review, summaries, etc.); the skills they believe students need to write papers successfully (research, argumentation, analysis, etc.); and the type of documentation they require (MLA, APA, CMS, or other).
2. Analyze survey results.
3. Develop handout for ENG 111 that lists programs and documentation styles they require.
4. Compile list of recommended writing assignments.
5. Adopt accurate APA sample paper to supplement ENG 111 textbook.

Assessment Strategy:  Distribute new handouts to students in ENG 111 classes. Conduct follow-up survey of instructors to evaluate effectiveness of new materials.

Assessment Outcomes: Developed sample APA Style template; preparing survey for instructors.

Use of Results: Request to carry over project to 2008-09.

Division Goal 2: Meet training needs for current and expanded employment opportunities of the service area as a result of changing workforce demographics. 

Program Goal:  Integrate the use of technology in the instruction of MAT 140, MAT 151, and MAT 175.

Objectives:

1. Instructors will utilize spreadsheets to demonstrate various mathematical concepts.
2. 75% of students will earn a C or better on a course project assignment utilizing spreadsheet technology.

Action Plan:

1. Students will receive instruction in creating graphs and charts related to course material.
2. Students will demonstrate ability to produce graphs and charts related to course material.

Assessment Strategy: Course project

Assessment Outcomes:

1. MAT 140 students utilized calculators to compute the answers to various types of problems.
2. Mat 151 students completed a research project requiring internet based research.
3. MAT 175 Students used the Excel spreadsheet to graph various types of equations

Use of Results: Integration of the use of technology will continue and expand in future math courses.

Division Goal 2: Meet training needs for current and expanded employment opportunities of the service area as a result of changing workforce demographics. 

Program Goal: Expand course offerings in political science & sociology to better meet the needs of college transfer students.

Objectives:

1. Offer seated and online sections of SOC 210 and SOC 213 every term.  Other classes to be added on an as needed basis.
2. Offer seated and online sections of POL 120 and/or POL 130 every term.  Other classes to be added on an as needed basis.

Action Plan:

1. Work with Institutional Development Department in applying for grants to help fund the position and submit any needed follow up data to grant source.
2. Calculate estimated FTE based on projected enrollment.
3. Complete personnel request/justification.
4. Develop recruiting activities to solicit applications (e.g., contact and/or visit MASS students at ASU and other schools that offer programs that qualify students to teach POL and SOC).
5. Advertise and hire qualified candidate.

Assessment Strategy:

1. Review course schedules and enrollment data.
2. Review the outcome of grant applications (e.g., letters of grant award or denial).
3. Assess/review the effectiveness of recruitment activities.

Assessment Outcomes: The department of Institutional Development was unable to locate any grants which would fund POL or SOC instructional positions.

Use of Results: Revise goal for next plan to reflect internal recruitment of existing faculty members to seek the needed course work required by our accreditation board to teach POL and SOC courses.

Division Goal 1: Maintain a high level of instruction by providing access to continuing professional development activities.

Program Goal:  Enhance instructional faculty performance through the appropriate professional development opportunities.

Objectives:  Enhance instructional faculty performance through appropriate professional development opportunities.

Action Plan:

1. Attend at least one off campus professional development activity provided by an outside agency.
2. Coordinate with the interim Dean of Education Technology for technology training for faculty members of the department. 
3. Submit the appropriate travel forms.
4. Submit the appropriate Tier A applications. 

Assessment Strategy:

1. Professional development log for all faculty members.
2. Departmental travel forms

Assessment Outcomes:

1. Only two instructors attended the NCCCFA Conference in Greensboro, NC during Fall Break.
2. Three instructors attended the on-campus Blackboard training during the Fall Break.
3. The Academic Advising Director attended an off-campus academic advising workshop at Sandhills Community College.

Use of Results: Instructors have been advised to continue to look for possible off campus workshops/conferences in their subject area.

College Goal: Develop and implement instructional programs and services, both traditional and distance learning offerings, that are consistent with the assessed needs of the constituent groups in the College’s service area and with state and national standards, including training and retraining of the workforce

Division Goal:  Respond to service area economic trends by providing continued training and/or upgrading for current workforce needs and by pursuing new programming in potential expansion areas.

Program Goal: Ensure that ENG 111 is supporting writing projects assigned in other college classes and programs.

Objectives:

1. Prepare ENG 111 students for greater success in all college writing.
2. Show link between ENG 111 and other college classes and programs.
3. Promote consistency between programs.

Action Plan:

1. Survey instructors to determine the following: the types of papers they assign (research, book review, summaries, etc.); the skills they believe students need to write papers successfully (research, argumentation, analysis, etc.); and the type of documentation they require (MLA, APA, CMS, or other).
2. Analyze survey results.
3. Develop handout for ENG 111 that lists programs and documentation styles they require.
4. Compile list of recommended writing assignments.
5. Adopt accurate APA sample paper to supplement ENG 111 textbook.

Person(s) Responsible:  English faculty

Anticipated Date for Achieving Objective:  May 2009

Assessment Strategy:

1. Distribute new handouts to students in ENG 111 classes.
2. Conduct follow-up survey of instructors to evaluate effectiveness of new materials.

Budget Needs to Accomplish Objective: Department

Assessment Outcomes: Will be completed in May 2009

Use of Results: Will be completed in May 2009

College Goal:  Develop and implement instructional programs and services, both traditional and distance learning offerings, that are consistent with the assessed needs of the constituent groups in the College’s service area and with state and national standards, including training and retraining of the workforce.

Division Goal: Provide access to and guidance in professional development opportunities to strengthen instructional delivery and to prepare for accreditation initiatives.

Program Goal: Expand course offerings in political science & sociology to better meet the needs of college transfer students.

Objectives:

1. Offer seated and online sections of SOC 210 and SOC 213 every term. Other classes to be added on an as needed basis.
2. Offer seated and online sections of POL 120 and/or POL 130 every term. Other classes to be added on an as needed basis.

Action Plan:

1. Attempt to utilize NCIH until a faculty member becomes SACS credentialed to teach these courses.
2. Current history instructor will pursue 18 graduate hours political science (POL).
3. Recruit a member of existing faculty to pursue 18 graduate hours in sociology (SOC).
4. Complete personnel justification to request an additional faculty member.

Person(s) Responsible: Associate Dean and Department Faculty

Anticipated Date for Achieving Objective: May 2010

Assessment Strategy:

1. Review course schedules and enrollment data.
2. Review progress toward of faculty completing required coursework.
3. Minutes from Planning Council in regards to personnel justification.

Budget Needs to Accomplish Objective: $2,800 for faculty upgrades; $60,000 for full-time faculty member.

Assessment Outcomes: Will be completed in May 2009

Use of Results: Will be completed in May 2009

College Goal: Provide an environment that supports employing and retaining a quality faculty and staff and promotes enhanced student learning, achievement, and development.

Division Goal:  Provide access to and guidance in professional development opportunities to strengthen instructional delivery and to prepare for accreditation initiatives. 

Program Goal: Enhance instructional faculty performance through the appropriate professional development opportunities

Objectives: Provide opportunities for Associate of Arts/Sciences instructors to gain new teaching methodologies and participate in workshops geared toward their instructional area.

Action Plan:

1. Each instructor is to attend the NCCC Instructors Conference in October 2008.
2. Each instructor is to attend a workshop/conference or take a course that is in his or her instructional area.
3. Submit the appropriate travel forms
4. Submit the appropriate Tier A applications.
5. Coordinate with the Dean of Education Technology for technology training for faculty members of the AA/AS department.

Person(s) Responsible: Associate Dean and faculty

Anticipated Date for Achieving Objective:  May 2009

Assessment Strategy:

1. Professional development log for all faculty members.
2. Departmental travel forms.

Budget Needs to Accomplish Objective: Department budget, Tier A

Assessment Outcomes: Will be completed in May 2009

Use of Results: Will be completed in May 2009

College Goal: Provide an environment that supports employing and retaining a quality faculty and staff and promotes enhanced student learning, achievement, and development.

Division Goal:   Provide access to and guidance in professional development opportunities to strengthen instructional delivery and to prepare for accreditation initiatives. 

Program Goal:  Provide academic advising training each year for an additional faculty member until all members of the department are trained.

Objectives: Train 1-2 faculty members each year in academic advising pertinent to the AA/AS department. 

Action Plan:

1. Develop a training manual
2. Training
3. Assist Academic Advising Director during pre-registration, priority registration day, and registration day.

Person(s) Responsible:   Academic Advising Director and Associate Dean

Anticipated Date for Achieving Objective: May 2009

Assessment Strategy: Survey students after registration

Budget Needs to Accomplish Objective: Department

Assessment Outcomes: Will be completed in May 2009

Use of Results: Will be completed in May 2009

College Goal: Develop and implement instructional programs and services, both traditional and distance learning offerings, that are consistent with the assessed needs of the constituent groups in the College’s service area and with state and national standards, including training and retraining of the workforce.

Division Goal: Respond to service area economic trends by providing continued training and/or upgrading for current workforce needs and by pursuing new programming in potential expansion areas.

Program Goal: Provide additional online resources for students in literature and composition courses.

Objectives:

1. Utilize technology to enhance and expand campus, hybrid, and online course offerings.
2. Equip students for greater success in literature and composition courses.
3. Introduce students to literary criticism by giving them access to a large database of full-text scholarly articles not available through NC LIVE.
4. Improve quality of students’ research and writing skills by exposing them to authoritative, in-depth sources.
5. Strengthen students’ knowledge of source documentation.
6. Prepare students for university transfer and success.
7. Promote computer literacy.

Action Plan:

1. Investigate Gale Literature Resource Center and Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center databases.
2. Get price quotes for Gale database subscriptions with campus and remote access (Literature Resource Center: $4,435 for two-user license, and $7,000 for unlimited; Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center: $2,250 for two-user license, and $3,400 for unlimited)
3. Arrange free trial period.
4. Obtain funding for Gale database subscriptions for one-year pilot program.
5. Work with Distance Learning staff to launch Gale database access.
6. Establish link for Gale database access via Montgomery Community College Library Website.
7. Create informational handouts introducing students and other users to Gale databases.
8. Introduce students to Gale Databases in all English classes at beginning of Fall 2008 semester.
9. Encourage students to use Gale Databases by asking instructors to formulate assignments that require students to use Gale databases.

Person(s) Responsible:  Associate Dean and English faculty

Anticipated Date for Achieving Objective: May  2009

Assessment Strategy:

1. Survey students’ reactions to Gale Databases at the end of Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 semesters.
2. Analyze number of logins to Gale Databases.
3. Determine if students’ reaction and usage figures warrant renewal of subscriptions.

Budget Needs to Accomplish Objective: Montgomery Community College Foundation Mini-Grant

Assessment Outcomes: Will be completed in May 2009

Use of Results: Will be completed in May 2009

College Goal: Develop and implement instructional programs and services, both traditional and distance learning offerings, that are consistent with the assessed needs of the constituent groups in the College’s service area and with state and national standards, including training and retraining of the workforce.

Division Goal:  Meet training needs for current and expanded employment opportunities of the service area as a result of changing workforce demographics. 

Program Goal: Expand the use of technology in the instruction of MAT 140, MAT 151, and MAT 175.

Objectives: Students will utilize calculators to solve equations and spreadsheets to solve various statistics problems as well as graphing equations.

Action Plan:

1. Students will be taught how to use a calculator to implement the various formulas used in the course.
2. Students will be taught how to set up a spreadsheet to compute means, variances and standard deviations.
3. Students will be taught how to implement an Excel spreadsheet for the purpose of graphing the various equations.

Person(s) Responsible: Math faculty

Anticipated Date for Achieving Objective: May 2009

Assessment Strategy: Course exams

Budget Needs to Accomplish Objective:   Department

Assessment Outcomes: Will be completed in May 2009

Use of Results: Will be completed in May 2009

College Goal:  Provide facilities for student learning that capitalize on state-of-the-art instructional applications.

Division Goal:  Provide facilities, staffing, and services that support educational program delivery.

Program Goal:  Increase the number of course offerings of biology.

Objectives:  The number will increase by 40% compared to previous semester.

Action Plan: 

1. Hire additional  instructor in biology
1. Submit Personnel Justification Form
2. Advertise position
3. Interview qualified candidates
4. Check references of candidates
5. Select best-qualified candidates and hire
2. Check enrollment numbers

Person(s) Responsible:  Associate Dean

Anticipated Date for Achieving Objective:  May 2009

Assessment Strategy: 

1. Signed contract for new instructor will be on file
2. Additional sections and courses will be listed in college registration advertisement
3. Enrollment numbers will increase

Budget Needs to Accomplish Objective:  Department budget, Full-time:  $37,818

Assessment Outcomes:  Will be completed in May 2009

Use of Results:  Will be completed in May 2009