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

Objectives: Enhance instructional faculty and staff performance through appropriate professional development opportunities as reflected in multiple performance evaluation measurements.

Action Plan:

1. Provide structured workshops/seminars during scheduled professional development days to enhance instructional methodologies and technology integration.
2. Work with Tier A Committee in prioritizing funding for faculty upgrade and credentialing issues.
3. Support budget planning requests that enhance faculty/staff upgrade.
4. Continue to work with a team to develop an internal leadership program for faculty/staff
5. Integrate evaluation tools and processes of annual performance review with employment/re-employment decisions.

Assessment Strategy:

1. Professional development log for all faculty indicating participation in at least one job-appropriate activity during the planning year;
2. Final report of Tier A allocations;
3. Budget planning sheets. 
4. Approval and initiation of leadership program with adequate enrollment/participation by employees.
5. Revise evaluation instruments to reflect job descriptions and maintain paper trail to verify use of evaluation in contract decisions.

Assessment Outcomes:

1. All faculty complete an annual report/log that indicates attendance at various professional development opportunities including general faculty meetings (August 15 and January 10 [T. Manning presentation]), self-identified, program-specific workshops, and statewide conference sponsored by NCFA.
2. Tier A allocations have just been completed. Faculty were granted funding for workshops and additional coursework.
3. State budget requests document planning requests for professional development; budget allocations document that budget line items were approved for in-state and out-of-state travel to attend professional development requested.
4. Leadership program has not been initiated at this time.
5. Classroom observation/evaluation instrument has been revised and is being used; evaluation instrument for faculty by associate dean was revised incorporating suggestions presented in an SBC seminar that many associate deans attended.

Use of Results:
1 & 3. Annual faculty logs and budget allocations indicate that faculty members are given the opportunity and the financial support to attend professional development activities that support their instruction.  This strategy needs to be continuously monitored to ensure that priority is given to support faculty needs.
2. New priority statement was approved and posted for all faculty and Tier A Team members to review             in order to ensure college priorities were considered in making Tier A allotments. Current Tier A approvals indicate that priorities were followed.
4. Leadership program concept will be carried forward to 2008-2009 with budget request included in VP of Instruction’s straw budget.
5. Evaluation instrument will continue to be refined; associate deans will be evaluated to ensure that the       revised instrument provides adequate areas for evaluative feedback for annual evaluation conferences.

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

Objectives: Investigate and pursue appropriate new programs and enhance current programs through new delivery methods when appropriate in order to sustain and increase total enrollment in instructional programming.

Action Plan:

1. Continue the dialogue with Progress Energy on the feasibility of an Electrical Power Production Technology program.   
2. Continue to expand offerings at SCI with the possibility of more certificates;
3. Investigate the appropriateness of moving from Culinary to Food Service Technology at SCI to merge with their apprenticeship program;
4. Support the integration of online components to existing on-ground programs.
5. Work with appropriate Associate Deans on the application process for new programs such as Cyber Crime and Welding.

Assessment Strategy: New/revised programs approved and ready for scheduling in August 2008 or other appropriate semester.  Growth in overall enrollment numbers.

Assessment Outcomes:

1. EET continues to work with Progress Energy by providing potential students for their Power Careers Program and using their facilities for field trip experiences for the students.  The emphasis for the program at this point is expansion of enrollment in the current program.
2. Accounting has been added as an approved program for SCI.  Prison director works closely with SCI utilizing 8-week scheduling to provide more opportunities for prison inmates to complete courses at the certificate level.
3. The college moved from the Culinary to the Food Service Technology program beginning Spring 2008 at SCI.
4. Nursing initiated a hybrid/weekend program with 15 additional students accepted August 2008; other curriculum programs selectively added either hybrid and/or fully online components to their programs.  MCC is awaiting a substantive change prospectus approval from SACS before additional significant online integration is begun.
5. Cyber Crime application was retracted following application from Stanly CC and based on inability to prove placement of graduates in on-ground jobs in planning area as defined by System Office. Welding application is in final stages of completion for submission.

Use of Results:

1. Emphasis will be on expanding current EET program (identifying additional lab space) and growth of number of Huskins participants in program.
2. Prison director will work closely with SCI to keep cohorts in classes to encourage completers. Emphasis will also be placed on programming at small prison unit for male cohort.  SCI anticipates additional classroom space which will provide for expansion of programming.  Director’s 2008-2009 plan will indicate planning strategies in that area.
3. Initiative accomplished.
4. Integration of more online components will be contingent on SACS response prospectus.
5. Welding application will be submitted.  Metal Engraving will be revitalized as a weekend option; new programming (such as Geospatial) will be added for next planning cycle

Division Goal 3:  Provide facilities that meet current and future instructional programming needs.

Objectives: Identify and prioritize projected facility needs in current and expanding programs.

Action Plan:

1. Assist in the completion of the relocation of Forestry program in new building.
2. Assist in the completion of the relocation of Dental Assisting in renovated space in Building 100.
3. Work with Cabinet and Board as appropriate to initiate steps toward implementation of master facilities plan with emphasis on a Health/Sciences building to accommodate growth in the PNE, Med. Asst., Dent. Asst., and science transfer courses.
4. Complete annual written review of all curriculum programs to identify areas of program growth as it impacts facility needs.
5. Ensure facilities/equipment for the operation of curriculum program support including the health/sciences area and welding in anticipation of a curriculum diploma program.

Assessment Strategy:
1 & 2.  Completion of building projects and affected programs moved and ready for instruction.

1. Construction money sources identified and pursued.
2. Completed program review with narrative that assesses facility needs by individual program.
3. Addition of space and equipment to provide facilities for job requirements.

Assessment Outcomes:

1. Forestry building has been approved; timeline has been established.
2. Relocation of Dental on hold until completion of Forestry building.
3. Planning dollars have been approved and architects are working on long-range facilities plan.
4. Written review not finalized but review of enrollment trends and program costs has been completed.
5. Changes in long-range facilities plan (when completed) may impact anticipated programming

Use of Results:
1 & 2.Strategies will be dropped from next year’s plan since completion is anticipated due to funding             being made available.
3. Will be dropped from next year’s plan since long-range plan is college-wide initiative.
4, Annual review will be moved to operational level since it is ongoing.
5. Continue to pursue new programming as identified through community focus groups, economic factors, facility availability, etc.

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 1: 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.

Objectives: Enhance current credit and non-credit programming and initiate new curriculum planning as supported through research and anticipated economic expansion.

Action Plan:

1. Continue to expand programming at Hotel Troy.
2. Continue community outreach in the area of basic skills.
3. Submit Welding program application.
4. Begin feasibility study for Geospatial Technology (certificate) and LPN to ADN collaborative with SCC.
5. Complete the revitalization of Metal Engraving as an evening/weekend program.
6. Provide necessary support for investigation and future implementation of PC tablet program.

Person(s) Responsible:
1. & 2. VP of Instruction; Dean of Cont. Ed.
3. VP of Instruction
4. VP of Instruction; appropriate associate deans
5. VP of Instruction; Associate Dean of Commercial Technologies
6. VP of Instruction; Dean of Education Technology

Anticipated Date for Achieving Objective:
1-3. May 2009
4.  June 2008
5.  Fall 2008
6.  Fall 2008 for background info; Spring 2009 for faculty training to facilitate implementation

Assessment Strategy:

1. Data of courses and SBC workshops offered at Troy Hotel location.
2. Data of basic skills class locations and enrollment trends.
3. Successful submission of Welding application to NCCCS.
4. Completion of Geospatial application; ISA for collaboration with SCC for nursing.
5. Enrollment of students in the evening program.
6. Cabinet review of requisite equipment, training, and student cohort for roll out of initiative.

Budget Needs to Accomplish Objective:
1. & 2. Regular state budget
3. $50,000 for full-time welding instructor and initial supplies.
4. $20,000 for adjunct instruction in geospatial courses and additional equipment; $60,000 for nursing faculty and supplies for ISA.
5. $10,000 for adjunct instruction in Metal Engraving
6. To be determined after investigation phase Fall 2008

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

Objectives: Identify projected facility and staffing needs for program enhancement and expansion as those needs tie in with strategic and facility master planning.

Action Plan:

1. Assist with relocation of Forestry program and relocation of Dental Assisting (carry over from previous plan).
2. Work through administrative groups to project and plan for new and current program expansion needs (facilities, personnel, and support).
3. Work with Research office on grants for equipment and faculty as identified for new programming.

Person(s) Responsible:

1. VP of Instruction; associate deans; appropriate faculty.
2. VP of Instruction and cabinet.
3. VP of Instruction with Dean of Institutional Development.

Anticipated Date for Achieving Objective:  May 2009.

Assessment Strategy:

1. Forestry program will begin Spring 2009 classes in new building; construction to upgrade for Dental Assisting will be completed by Summer 2009.
2. Instructional Division will have list of programming that will mesh with long-range goals of the college.
3. Grants submitted to meet programming needs.

Budget Needs to Accomplish Objective:

1. Construction budget has already been approved by the state.
2. None for anticipated list.
3. Varies depending on identified programming and grant submitted.

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

Objectives: Make available opportunities for strengthening instructional methodologies and understanding SACS accreditation expectations/requirements.

Action Plan:

1. Provide at least one general faculty workshop that addresses strategies impacting student learning.
2. Work with associate deans to ensure all faculty plan for professional development opportunities in their annual state budget requests.
3. Continue to pursue and budget for internal leadership program.
4. Begin to provide information on SACS accreditation changes and the QEP.

Person(s) Responsible:

1. VP of Instruction
2. VP of Instruction; associate deans
3. VP of Instruction; leadership program team
4. VP of Instruction; SACS liaison

Anticipated Date for Achieving Objective:

1. Fall 2008
2. May 2009
3. September 2008
4. January 2009

Assessment Strategy:

1. Scheduled workshop with participant evaluation.
2. Annual professional development log.
3. Initiation of leadership program with participation by interested employees and participant evaluation at conclusion.
4. Scheduled workshop on SACS issues.

Budget Needs to Accomplish Objective:

1. $1,500 (presenter).
2. Varies depending on number of faculty/program and cost of identified development opportunities.
3. $5,000
4. $1,200 (SACS presenter)

Assessment Outcomes: Will be completed in May 2009

Use of Results: Will be completed in May 2009