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

Department/Program Goal:  To increase the number of completers at Southern Correctional Institute.

Objectives: To review the current program completion rate for Southern Correctional Institute and to investigate strategies to improve the number of completers.

Action Plan:

1. Develop a matrix with past and current completion rate of any certificate/diploma or degree beginning with the first female student at SCI.
2. Open a dialogue with SCI personnel to look at the possibility of a dedicated cohort for day/evening classes to complete a program in one semester.
3. Work with the Associate Dean to implement and identify a new certificate program to be completed in 12 hours (one semester).
4. Pilot any identified and approved certificate options.

Assessment Strategy:

1. Matrix completion
2. Certificate program implemented
3. A significant completion rate on any new program.

Assessment Outcomes:

1. Matrix is on-going process
2. Cohort begun – 34 students completed a certificate

Use of Results: Will continue with matrix and work to increase level of certificate completion

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

Department/Program Goal: To increase the number of FTE earned for the Continuing Education department at Southern Correctional Institute.  (both male and female population)

Objectives: To investigate what the student needs are in relation to education and employment skills that the Continuing Education department could offer.

Action Plan:

1. To determine which classes would be the most beneficial as well as successful for the immured student. 
2. Submit appropriate paperwork to Raleigh for approval.
3. Determine the best times to offer said classes.

Assessment Strategy:  New programs approved and ready for scheduling by Spring 2008.

Assessment Outcomes: Since approval:

1. Four sections of Money Smart (HRD 3008 Economic Literacy) have been run.
2. Human Relations (BUS 3047) taught at the men’s unit.
3. Two sections of reading (COM 3725) taught at the women’s unit.
4. APA series (CAS 3120) taught at the women’s unit. 

Classes were full and successful.
This is in addition to HRD3005.

Use of Results: Will continue to support and increase enrollment in new programs

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: 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.

Department Goal:  To broaden what is offered at the men’s facility.

Objectives: To review the current the number of offerings at the men’s unit and look into what is needed to prepare them for re-entry to society.

Action Plan:

1. Look at what is being offered at similar facilities.
2. Meet with personnel at Southern Correctional Institute to discuss hours and classroom space available.
3. Complete any necessary paperwork for approval in Raleigh.
4. Pilot any identified options.

Person(s) Responsible:  Coordinator of Prison Programs, SCI personnel, VP of Instruction, VP of Continuing Education.

Anticipated Date for Achieving Objective: Outcome achieved by May 2009

Assessment Strategy:

1. Contacting/visiting other facilities.
2. Schedule said classes.
3. A re-entry program to meet the needs of all interested residents at the men’s unit.

Budget Needs:  Adjunct  salaries $10,000.00

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, 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.

Department Goal:   Better prepare students for matriculation to society.

Objectives:

1. Increase number of Asset testers at SCI
2. Increase enrollment in developmental classes

Action Plan:

1. Review the number of students that tested at SCI last year.
2. Document the number of students that enrolled in developmental classes
3. Discuss the possibility of offering more testing days with SCI and the director of counseling.
4. Meet with the department chair to work out a strategy to encourage more participation in these classes.
5. Meet with students before and after Asset testing to encourage signing-up for developmental classes.

Person(s) Responsible: Coordinator of Prison Programs, Director of Counseling, SCI staff, Associate Dean of Associate in Arts.

Anticipated Date for Achieving Objective:  By August 2008

Assessment Strategy:  Dates set for testing and advising.

Budget Needs:  NA

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, 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.

Department Goal:  To maintain/improve the number of completers at SCI for both curriculum and continuing education.

Objectives: To strengthen scheduling strategies that are currently in place for program completion.

Action Plan:

1. Continue to offer enough 8-week classes to insure that certificate completion in one semester is possible.
2. Develop a strategy with the Horticulture instructor to attract and retain more students.
3. Monitor the number curriculum and continuing educational completers.
4. Continue to encourage student enrollment in certificate classes.
5. Continue to encourage SCI staff to allow at least a small cohort for this purpose.
6. Recruit for Continuing Educational classes.

Person(s) Responsible:  Coordinator of Prison Programs, SCI personnel, VP of Instruction, VP of Continuing Education.

Anticipated Date for Achieving Objective: Outcome achieved by May 2009

Assessment Strategy:

1. Scheduling classes
2. Continue matrix
3. Increase in completion rates.

Budget Needs:  Adjunct  salaries $6000.00

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, 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.

Department Goal:  Integrate Accounting certificate for SCI students

Objectives: Add full-time faculty position to support additional certificate.

Action Plan:

1. Review the number of students interested in this program and review space and time availability.
2. Meet with the VP of Instruction and the Associate Dean to discuss.
3. Meet with the staff at SCI to discuss how soon the additional school building will be in place.
4. Submit PJF with justification
5. Add position if supported by data and if funding is available.

Person(s) Responsible:  Coordinator of Prison Programs, SCI personnel, VP of Instruction, Associate Dean

Anticipated Date for Achieving Objective: Outcome achieved by May 2009

Assessment Strategy: Look at ways to access funding

Budget Needs:  $38,000 (?)

Assessment Outcomes: Will be completed in May 2009

Use of Results: Will be completed in May 2009