Program Goal: Maintain currency in the art and clay field through faculty professional development.

Objectives: Lead instructor will attend at least one workshop or conference related to clay or art

Action Plan:

1. Research workshops from art and craft schools, community colleges and universities.
2. Attend at least one workshop of higher learning that does not conflict with my teaching schedule.

Assessment Strategy: Instructor will report on all activities attended and how information was used for instruction.

Assessment Outcomes:

1. Visited Arrowmont School of Crafts in May 2008. I observed a gallery exhibition of instructor and guest artist works of clay and other media.
2. Attended a Clyde Gobble workshop in June 2008 here at MCC. Workshop subject was functional forms that are selling in today’s current market.

Use of Results: To further my knowledge of techniques and trends in today’s market so that I may pass on this knowledge to my students.

Program Goal: Recruit new students interested in a career in clay.

Objectives: Develop a marketing strategy that will reveal the essence of the pottery program and ensure level enrollment consistent with previous year.

Action Plan:

1. Printing and distributing brochures to prime areas locally and nationally.
2. Conduct at least one workshop of interest to all levels of clay students.
3. Participate in a prime pottery show for recruitment purposes.
4. Assistance in the Ashley Albright Scholarship Fund.

Assessment Strategy:

1. Maintain a mailing list of interested prospects from a sign-up at shows.
2. Survey workshop participants on future offerings in seminars.
3. Work with PIO in marketing to advertise in magazines and local newspapers.
4. Assess amount of scholarship money provided by fund.

Assessment Outcomes:

1. Distributed brochures: to pottery shops, restaurants in Westmoore and Seagrove and all prospective students that seek information from the school. Brochures are also sent to various shows with current and former students for distribution including the North Carolina State Fair. The pottery club also distributes brochures at Spring Fest in Southern Pines, April 2008.
2. A workshop conducted by Clyde Gobble was hosted here at MCC in June 2008. The workshop was attended by 25 participants.
3. Pottery club members participated in Spring Fest in Southern Pines and Spring Fling at MCC in an effort to promote the program.
4. The Ashley Albright Auction was held in May 2008. The program also was instrumental in aiding with calendar sales, poster sales, print sales as well as the auction. To date the Ashley Albright foundation has $85,000 dollars for the scholarship endowment to MCC pottery.

Use of Results: The mailing list for prospects and workshops has grown since Spring Fest. The program has been marketed to areas where prospective students interested in clay would frequent. Funds are available for students needing financial aid to participate in the program.

Program Goal: Provide state-of-the-art equipment for our students.

Objectives: Replace at least one piece of large equipment annually

Action Plan:

1. Check out the cost of purchasing four Brent CXC pottery wheels.
2. Renovate the salt kiln.
3. Design and build a combination wood/gas fired kiln with a kiln shed.

Assessment Strategy:

1. Was the equipment purchased and available for students.
2. Was the kiln renovated?
3. Was a combination wood/gas fired kiln built

Assessment Outcomes:

1. Four new Brent wheels were purchased in 2008.
2. Partial supplies for the salt kiln renovation were purchased in 2008, approximately $2500 for bricks. These bricks are being stockpiled until further funds are available.
3. Funding was not available to build the wood/gas combination kiln or the shed for it in 2008.

Use of Results: Four worn wheels were replaced thus bringing the needed student equipment up to date. The renovation of the salt kiln is getting closer to being accomplished so that this valuable firing method can continue to be available to the students.

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

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: Maintain a current pottery curriculum that supports the needs of the students

Objectives: Instructor will compare competitive pottery programs within North Carolina.

Action Plan:

1. Investigate the ratio of art related courses to core classes in clay.
2. Examine the available marketing courses for artist and craftsmen.

Person(s) Responsible: Head Instructor

Anticipated Date for Achieving Objective: May 2010

Assessment Strategy: Researched material will be documented and filed for future reference.

Budget Needs to Accomplish Objective: No additional funds needed.

Assessment Outcomes: Will be completed May 2010

Use of Results: Will be completed May 2010

College Goal: Develop and implement instructional programs and services, both traditional and distance learning offerings, 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 facilities, staffing and services that support educational program delivery.

Program Goal: Recruit new students interested in a career in clay.

Objectives: Create a marketing strategy using digital technology to promote the program.

Action Plan:

1. Choose select photos to create CD’s for marketing purposes.
2. Redesign the inside cover of the existing pottery brochure.

Person(s) Responsible: Head Instructor, Dean of Education Technology, PIO

Anticipated Date for Achieving Objective: May 2010

Assessment Strategy:

1. Keep records of the number of CD’s produced and distributed.
2. Keep records of the amount of brochures printed.

Budget Needs to Accomplish Objective: $1600 for printing cost of brochures. $75.00 for the first 50 CD’s to trial.

Assessment Outcomes: Will be completed May 2010

Use of Results: Will be completed May 2010

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: Provide state-of-the-art equipment for our students.

Objectives: Replace at least one piece of large equipment annually

Action Plan:

1. Renovate the salt kiln.
2. Design and build a combination wood/gas fired kiln with a kiln shed.
3. Purchase equipment for a multi-media upgrade for the classroom.

Person(s) Responsible: Head Instructor and Dean of ET

Anticipated Date for Achieving Objective: May 2010

Assessment Strategy:

1. Was the kiln renovated?
2. Was a combination wood/gas fired kiln built
3. Was the equipment purchased?

Budget Needs to Accomplish Objective:

1. Approximately $3000.00
2. Approximately $10,000.00
3. Approximately $2517.00

Assessment Outcomes: Will be completed May 2010

Use of Results: Will be completed May 2010