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Assessment: Assessment Unit Planning Discipline / Department Mission Statement: The Division of STEM and Kinesiology empowers a diverse community of learners by offering pre-college, transferable,

1 Assessment: Assessment Unit Planning Discipline / Department Mission Statement: The Division of STEM and Kinesiology empowers a diverse community of learners by offering pre-college, transferable, and career-technical courses leading to locally-approved and state-approved certificates, associate degrees, associate degrees for transfer, and to understand, develop their scientific curiosity, skills and potentials to earn their academic, professional and lifelong learning goals. Upcoming Circumstances or Planning Considerations: The five year plan for the Division was submitted last year ( ), however, there may be a slight modification of plan for the AY Initiative/Project Details: THEME: CA GUIDED PATHWAYS Initiative directly supports RCC's efforts at redesigning student experiences using the CA Guided Pathways framework. (PUT SPECIFICS ABOUT YOUR INITIATIVE HERE). Initiative/Project Details: Create, Establish, and Launch Pathways The STEM and Kinesiology Division is establishing clear pathways using a Meta Major as well as individual curricular pathways for students to enter, progress, and successfully complete curriculum designed to prepare them for transfer and employment in STEM and Kinesiology careers. Initiative/Project Status: In Progress Year(s) Implemented: , , , Target: STEM Meta Major established and Pathways established in Math, Life Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy, Health Science Professions, Nutrition and Dietetics, Kinesiology Initiative Category: Category 1: Fully-defined, supported, and planned Initiatives which need resources to be implemented In , the Division will: [1] Begin coordination in creating ADTs and TAG agreements in all Departments with UCR and CSU systems. - Initial meetings have been convened in Summer Continued discussion and action planned for Math and Physics ADT's are already in place. [2] Begin creating and implementing Pathways and Pre-professional Pathways in all Departments. - Discussion beginning in Fall Estimated 2 year timeline to create and implement these pathways. - Pathways include Dentistry, Veterinary Science, Optometry, Bio Technology, Nano Technology [3] Create and implement Broad Field Engineering program and Pathways - Establish articulation agreement with UCR and Cal Poly Pomona - Recruit and hire a full-time faculty member to create the curriculum - Coordinate with CTE Division and Business and CIS Department for cooperative development of engineering certificates [4] In coordination with the Student Success and Support Division, Institutionalize and revamp STEM Engagement Center with appropriate Budget; and Establish a STEM-K student lounge. - Initial meeting in Fall Substantial coordination with the Student Success and Support Division is required in order to design, staff, and implement STEM Engagement Center staffing and activities to support STEM student success 11/07/2017 Generated by Nuventive Improve Page 1 of 11

2 - Engagement Center is established and being coordinated and staffed in the same manner as the other Division Engagement Centers - Educational Advisor is in place - Faculty Liaison is established - As part of this discussion, the STEM and Kinesiology Division would like to evaluate and assess a need for establishing a One Stop Mathematics Learning Center ; improve success rate in Developmental Math. -- This assessment will be in coordination with the College Readiness Workgroup (reporting to ACTPIS) [6] Establish culture of Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) in STEM-K. - Begin on-going and intentional coordination with UCR and CSU laboratories for providing undergraduate research opportunities for RCC students. Conversations have begun and small experiences occurred in Formal discussions and agreements established in Funding is being solicited via grants. [7] Planning for offering courses in area High schools; Strengthen relationship with school districts. - Math is offering a course in high school designed to provide students with college preparation in Math - Additional conversations about partnerships occurring in Fall 2017 with possible course implementation beginning in Spring (Active) In , the Division will: [1] Continue coordination in creating ADTs and TAG agreements in all Departments with UCR and CSU systems. - Meta Major curriculum established and actively included in the Orientation and Counseling sessions to introduce students to STEM career opportunities and provide clear pathways to these STEM and Kinesiology careers [2] Continue creating and implementing Pathways and Pre-professional Pathways in all Departments. - Year 2 includes curriculum development and articulation. - Pathways include Dentistry, Veterinary Science, Optometry, Bio Technology, Nano Technology [3] Launch Broad Field Engineering program and Pathways - Curriculum developed and approved - Continue close coordination with CTE Division and Business and CIS Department for cooperative development of engineering certificates [4] Monitor, evaluate, and assess effectiveness of STEM Engagement Center - As identified in , continue establishment of One Stop Mathematics Learning Center ; improve success rate in Developmental Math. [5] Continue establishing and enhancing Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) in STEM-K. - Monitor and assess effectiveness of program and make changes where necessary. \ - Assess demand for these positions as well as student success and persistence to transfer colleges and universities. [6] Continue offering courses in area High schools; Strengthen relationship with school districts. - Create strong partnerships with faculty from RCC and HS's including discussions about curriculum and student preparedness expectations - Host a STEM and Kinesiology HS summit to improve lines of communication between these 2 groups (Active) In , the Division will: [1] Continue coordination in creating ADTs and TAG agreements in all Departments with UCR and CSU systems. - All ADT's are established. Begin assessment of PLO's for these ADT's and evaluation of student transfer patterns. [2] Continue creating and implementing Pathways and Pre-professional Pathways in all Departments. - Year 2 includes curriculum development and articulation. - Pathways include Dentistry, Veterinary Science, Optometry, Bio Technology, Nano Technology [3] Monitor and assess year 1 launch of Broad Field Engineering program and Pathways - Assess demand for program and coordinate as necessary - Begin recruitment for International Students to enroll in RCC's Engineering pathways - Continue close coordination with CTE Division and Business and CIS Department for cooperative development of engineering certificates 11/07/2017 Generated by Nuventive Improve Page 2 of 11

3 [4] Monitor, evaluate, and assess effectiveness of STEM Engagement Center - As identified in , continue establishment of One Stop Mathematics Learning Center ; improve success rate in Developmental Math. [5] Continue establishing and enhancing Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) in STEM-K. - Monitor and assess effectiveness of program and make changes where necessary. - Assess demand for these positions as well as student success and persistence to transfer colleges and universities. - Continue applying for grant funding for these programs - Convene a student focus group to get feedback on the worth of these opportunities as well as improve and enhance these opportunities to better meet student, UCR, and CSU needs. [6] Continue offering courses in area High schools; Strengthen relationship with school districts. - Create strong partnerships with faculty from RCC and HS's including discussions about curriculum and student preparedness expectations - Host a STEM and Kinesiology HS summit to improve lines of communication between these 2 groups (Active) Initiative/Project Details: THEME: INTEGRATED ACADEMIC SUPPORT Put your initiative details here. Initiative/Project Details: Math Learning Center (MLC) Expansion Research on the MLC indicates that students who spend more than 18 hours per semester in the MLC have a greater success rate in their courses. The MLC needs enough tutors to meet the demands of students. The MLC needs to extend hours during the week and on Saturdays to be open to as many students as possible. Initiative/Project Status: In Progress Year(s) Implemented: , , Target: Increase overall math course success rate to 58% by 2020 Initiative Category: Category 1: Fully-defined, supported, and planned Initiatives which need resources to be implemented Increase MLC weekday hours and open on Saturdays. (Active) Initiative/Project Target: Increase overall math course success rate to 50% Monitor, evaluate, and assess the effectiveness of additional hours. Does student utilization increase? (Active) Monitor, evaluate, and assess the effectiveness of additional hours. Does student utilization increase? (Active) Increase MLC days/hours of operation. - Research on the MLC indicates that students who spend more than 18 hours per week in the MLC have a greater success rate in their courses. The MLC needs to extend hours during the week and on Saturdays to be open to as many students as possible. The cost below includes increases to the staffing budget, including tutors, an increase in the 75% ISS position to a 100% ISS position, and an increase to 30 hours per week for the assistant ISS position. 1.2: Student Success - Consistently use data to make decisions and to understand and support evolving student needs. 11/07/2017 Generated by Nuventive Improve Page 3 of 11

4 2.1: Student Access - Ensure that all students have equitable access to the college s programs, courses, and services. 2.2: Student Access - Enhance integrated academic support. 5.3: Community Engagement - Offer programs and services that enrich the community. Initiative/Project Details: THEME: DUAL ENROLLMENT This initiative would partner with the high schools. Put your initiative details here. Initiative/Project Details: High School Partnerships The RCC math department has an on-going relationship with RUSD, AUSD, and JUSD. The Division wants to provide outreach opportunities to these Districts for life sciences, chemistry, and math. This outreach and partnerships will provide students a better understanding of pathways to STEM careers -- from HS through RCC and on to the four year college or university. Part of this outreach will be facilitated by a full-time staff member. Initiative/Project Status: In Progress Year(s) Implemented: , , , , Date Started: 08/01/2015 Target: 50% course success rate by 2020 Initiative Category: Category 1: Fully-defined, supported, and planned Initiatives which need resources to be implemented Math: Train eight high school math teachers through the New Science of Learning workshops and continue supporting them throughout the school year. Send RCC tutor ambassadors to local high schools to provide academic and nonacademic support to high school students once a week. Provide a two-day professional development for math faculty and math teachers. Chemistry: Offer introductory course at Jurupa Valley HS. Biology: Offer Health Sciences course at RUSD. Hire full-time staff member to facilitate this outreach. Staff member will also monitor, evaluate, assess, and coordinate course scheduling (see other Division initiative) (Active) Continue offering math, chemistry, and health science courses in high schools. Monitor, evaluate, and assess effectiveness -- HS student success as well as subsequent enrollment in RCC and subsequent enrollment and success in STEM courses. (Active) Continue offering math, chemistry, and health science courses in high schools. Monitor, evaluate, and assess effectiveness -- HS student success as well as subsequent enrollment in RCC and subsequent enrollment and success in STEM courses. Expand Science and Chemistry offerings in high school to meet demand (if courses are successful). (Active) 0.3 reassigned time for the High School Math Liaison ( ) - As the number of high schools and teachers involved in the partnership grows, the Liaison time will need to increase from 0.2 to 0.3. (possibly 0.4) 11/07/2017 Generated by Nuventive Improve Page 4 of 11

5 Two-day professional development event for RCC and high school faculty - Provide training, norming of assessment tools, revisions to course, etc. Pay guest speaker. 1.1: Student Success - Increase student engagement, learning, and success by offering a comprehensive and flexible curriculum, including clear pathways for achieving certificates, degrees, and transfer-ready status. 1.2: Student Success - Consistently use data to make decisions and to understand and support evolving student needs. 2.1: Student Access - Ensure that all students have equitable access to the college s programs, courses, and services. 2.3: Student Access - Counsel and advise students to help them plan for and progress toward their individual educational objectives. 5.1: Community Engagement - Actively pursue partnerships with the community s academic organizations to foster communication and collaboration that increase student success and completion at all levels. 5.3: Community Engagement - Offer programs and services that enrich the community. Initiative/Project Details: THEME: STRATEGIES FOR REMEDIATION This initiative would include department-wide strategies for increasing student success in remedial courses. It could apply to non- Math/English/Reading/ESL courses as well as the basic skills courses by the use of co-requisites, CAP, etc. Put your initiative details here. Initiative/Project Details: Basic Skills Support including Math Acceleration Provide accelerated pathway to Statistics utilizing an intensive pre-requisite course designed to offer just in time learning for concepts that students will need to successfully complete a college-level statistics course. Explore additional ways to provide co-curricular, co-requisite, and student support to students enrolled in Basic Skills Courses. Initiative/Project Status: In Progress Year(s) Implemented: , , , Date Started: 08/01/2015 Target: 68% course success rate; 83% persistence to Statistics Offer additional sections of Math 37 and monitor, evaluate, and assess student success as well as subsequent enrollment and success. Math faculty attend the Basic Skills / College Readiness Summit and create and implement action plans to improve student success in basic skills courses. (Active) Initiative/Project Target: Increased course success rates in basic skills as well as subsequent enrollment and success in transfer-level math Continue offering additional sections of Math 37 to meet demand. Monitor, evaluate, and assess student success as well as subsequent enrollment and success. Continue implementing activities and initiatives to support student success for students enrolled in basic skills courses. (Active) 11/07/2017 Generated by Nuventive Improve Page 5 of 11

6 Continue offering additional sections of Math 37 to meet demand. Monitor, evaluate, and assess student success as well as subsequent enrollment and success. Continue implementing activities and initiatives to support student success for students enrolled in basic skills courses. (Active) Project Coordination (fall and spring assessment and planning; develop/update training materials and provide training) - 25 hours per primary term ($61.93 times 50 hours) Project Coordination (fall and spring assessment and planning; develop/update training materials and provide training) - 25 hours per primary term ($61.93 times 50 hours) Workshops for faculty who will teach JumpStart - 6 $61.93 per hour for 12 hours per person Workshops/meetings for faculty who will teach Math 37-6 $61.93 per hour for 12 hours per person 1.1: Student Success - Increase student engagement, learning, and success by offering a comprehensive and flexible curriculum, including clear pathways for achieving certificates, degrees, and transfer-ready status. 1.2: Student Success - Consistently use data to make decisions and to understand and support evolving student needs. 2.1: Student Access - Ensure that all students have equitable access to the college s programs, courses, and services. 2.3: Student Access - Counsel and advise students to help them plan for and progress toward their individual educational objectives. Initiative/Project Details: THEME: CURRICULUM AND ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT This initiative might include steps to evaluate, assess, modify, and monitor course offerings to better align the curriculum with student needs and FTES targets. Put your initiative details here. Initiative/Project Details: Curriculum and Course Scheduling to meet student demand Several of our classes are impacted (indicated by their large number of sections, high enrollment, and large waitlists). To improve access to these courses, we will need to offer additional sections. The Division needs to assess, evaluate, and create schedules and staff classes to meet student needs. Courses need to be coordinated and articulated with CSU and UC systems. Lab space and classroom utilization needs to be coordinated and monitored. Initiative/Project Status: Initial Proposal Year(s) Implemented: , , , Target: Improve student access to impacted classes by expanding course offerings. Initiative Category: Category 1: Fully-defined, supported, and planned Initiatives which need resources to be implemented Expanding offerings of impacted courses (Active) Initiative/Project Target: The target is to add sections for impacted or highly desirable courses. We will be hiring a new 11/07/2017 Generated by Nuventive Improve Page 6 of 11

7 full-time faculty member that will allow for additional sections for impacted classes. However, additional sections means additional departmental costs and prepping of materials and facilities for those classes. Implementation Timeline: Given adequate resources, sections can be added upon hiring of the new faculty member Evaluating course offerings -- by type, student demand, and discipline. Additional sections and seat capacity are being added in Spring Create a job description and hire a staff to assess, evaluate, and work with Dean, Department Chairs, and Faculty creating schedules and staff classes to meet student needs. The staff filling this role will also coordinate articulation agreements and work to facilitate collaboration with UCR and the CSU's. This staff will also work to improve outreach to local high schools (see HS initiative for additional information on this activity). (Active) Initiative/Project Target: Revised schedule in place. On-going monitoring and evaluation of course effectiveness. Staff in place to monitor, assess, and evaluate course effectiveness as well as facilitate relationships with UCR, CSU's, and local high schools. Implementation Timeline: Staff hired in Spring Continued monitoring, evaluation, and assessment of course offerings -- by type, student demand, and discipline. Monitoring, evaluation, and assessment of UCR, CSU, and high school relationships. (Active) Additional department budget is necessary to afford adding sections of courses. - Laboratory science courses require expenditures on resources and equipment. To add sections means to add expenses. Because we understand that several of our larger courses are impacted (often with significant waitlists), we would like to expand our offerings of those courses but will require additional department budget to do so. The department needs an increase in the supplies budget. The allotted amount has essentially remained the same for the past 3-4 years and has required a year-end request ($4000-$6000) to the dean in order to meet the shortfall. If one looks at the supplies budget ($22,000 +/-) and the number of students served in labs during the year, one finds that we spend about $8.60 per student, except for the last year when that number dropped to about $7.60 with the addition of more biology labs. I would venture that this amount is among the lowest expenditures one would find anywhere and displays efficiency matched by few. It is requested that the supplies budget be increased by at least $7500 to provide needed supplies for the additional sections expected to be offered by our new faculty member. Full-time Staff - Full-time staff to coordinate course schedules including lab space and facilitate relationships and articulation agreements with UCR, CSU, and location high schools. Year of Request: Resource Category: Human Resources - Classified Staffing Resource Life Cycle: On-going -- annual salary and benefits Projected Cost : : Student Success - Increase student engagement, learning, and success by offering a comprehensive and flexible curriculum, including clear pathways for achieving certificates, degrees, and transfer-ready status. 1.2: Student Success - Consistently use data to make decisions and to understand and support evolving student needs. 11/07/2017 Generated by Nuventive Improve Page 7 of 11

8 2.1: Student Access - Ensure that all students have equitable access to the college s programs, courses, and services. 4.2: Resource and Learning Environment Development - Encourage an environment in which students, faculty, and staff find satisfaction in their work and feel supported and valued. 4.3: Resource and Learning Environment Development - Invest in technology, equipment, supplies, training, and infrastructure to support students, faculty, and staff. 4.4: Resource and Learning Environment Development - Invest in the College s human resources to support faculty, staff, and students. Initiative/Project Details: THEME: LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IMPROVEMENT This initiative might include long-term plans to assess, evaluate, modify, and monitor the department's learning environment. Examples include lab effectiveness, curriculum support (Greenhouse, Native California Gardens), etc. Put your initiative details here. Initiative/Project Details: Improve the Division's Learning Environment (Improve Physical Resources) Improve lab space including re-assignment / re-purposing of existing Physics and Biology lab spaces, create adjunct faculty space, and create lab coordinator and IDS work stations. These improved facilities will better enable us to offer additional lab sections and create and allow students to have additional quality interaction with our adjunct faculty. Additionally, creating a fully functional Greenhouse and California Native Plant Garden will improve our ability to offer a complete biology curriculum. Initiative/Project Status: In Progress Year(s) Implemented: , , Date Started: 07/01/2017 Target: Additional lab space, adjunct faculty offices, lab coordinator and IDS work stations, and a green house. Initiative Category: Category 1: Fully-defined, supported, and planned Initiatives which need resources to be implemented Identified space for the IDS and lab coordinators. Create work stations for these staff. Evaluate lab space utilization and create a plan to re-purpose Physics Lab (2nd floor) to Biology Lab, re-purpose Biology Lab (4th floor) to Chemistry Lab. Greenhouse site has been identified. Planning process is being initiative (in collaboration with Facilities). Funding has been identified for the California Native Garden. Faculty members are coordinating in collaboration with facilities. Adjunct space has been identified. In process of re-purposing an existing space. (Active) Initiative/Project Target: Labs re-purposed, workstations existing, adjunct faculty office space in place, greenhouse in place, California Native Plant garden in place Monitor, evaluate, and assess lab space re-purposing to make sure it meets our needs. Track additional chemistry lab usage. Greenhouse established and in use. On-going use for curriculum. California Native Garden established. On-going use for curriculum. 11/07/2017 Generated by Nuventive Improve Page 8 of 11

9 Monitor, evaluate, and assess adjunct space utilization. Assess if there is a increase in student-faculty engagement and an increase in adjunct faculty availability to students. (Active) Initiative/Project Details: Projected Sustainability of Existing RCC Planetarium Upgrade existing star projector to digital projector. RCC planetarium is very far behind current technology considering the projection method now existing in the RCC Planetarium is the same technology that was installed in the Planetarium in New systems of projecting stars and other media upon the Planetarium domed ceiling have been available for the past 20 years. Initiative/Project Status: Initial Proposal Year(s) Implemented: Date Started: 03/01/2016 Target: The purpose of this initiative is to serve our STEM students, and the general population, with up to date technology in the discipline of Astronomy. Digital star projector - Update existing technology to current standards New projection system for Planetarium. - update existing technology to current standards 1.1: Student Success - Increase student engagement, learning, and success by offering a comprehensive and flexible curriculum, including clear pathways for achieving certificates, degrees, and transfer-ready status. 2.1: Student Access - Ensure that all students have equitable access to the college s programs, courses, and services. 4.3: Resource and Learning Environment Development - Invest in technology, equipment, supplies, training, and infrastructure to support students, faculty, and staff. 5.3: Community Engagement - Offer programs and services that enrich the community. Initiative/Project Details: Sand Volleyball Classroom Initiative Sand Volleyball Courts, Lighting, Shade, Technology Initiative/Project Status: Initial Proposal Construct San Volleyball Facility (Active) In Review 1.1: Student Success - Increase student engagement, learning, and success by offering a comprehensive and flexible curriculum, including clear pathways for achieving certificates, degrees, and transfer-ready status. 4.1: Resource and Learning Environment Development - Enhance financial sustainability by incorporating diverse funding from 11/07/2017 Generated by Nuventive Improve Page 9 of 11

10 public and private sources, including grants and special events. 4.2: Resource and Learning Environment Development - Encourage an environment in which students, faculty, and staff find satisfaction in their work and feel supported and valued. 5.3: Community Engagement - Offer programs and services that enrich the community. Initiative/Project Details: THEME: STUDENT SUCCESS This initiative supports increasing student success. A common initiative might be to increase course success by 1% per year, increase the number of students receiving degrees and / or certificates, or increase the number of students successfully completing a specific "gateway" or "bottleneck" course. Put you initiative details here. Initiative/Project Details: THEME: EQUITY This initiative could combine a Department's equity efforts. Action plans might include faculty and staff participating in Cultural Proficiency training, reviewing syllabi using a cultural proficiency framework, reviewing and improving course success by disproportionally-affected groups, creating targeted interventions, etc. Put your initiative details here. Initiative/Project Details: THEME: CA GUIDED PATHWAYS_1 Initiative directly supports RCC's efforts at redesigning student experiences using the CA Guided Pathways framework. (PUT SPECIFICS ABOUT YOUR INITIATIVE HERE). Initiative/Project Details: THEME: INTEGRATED ACADEMIC SUPPORT_1 Put your initiative details here. Initiative/Project Details: THEME: STUDENT SUCCESS_1 This initiative supports increasing student success. A common initiative might be to increase course success by 1% per year, increase the number of students receiving degrees and / or certificates, or increase the number of students successfully completing a specific "gateway" or "bottleneck" course. Put you initiative details here. Initiative/Project Details: THEME: EQUITY_1 This initiative could combine a Department's equity efforts. Action plans might include faculty and staff participating in Cultural Proficiency training, reviewing syllabi using a cultural proficiency framework, reviewing and improving course success by disproportionally-affected groups, creating targeted interventions, etc. Put your initiative details here. Initiative/Project Details: THEME: DUAL ENROLLMENT_1 This initiative would partner with the high schools. Put your initiative details here. Initiative/Project Details: THEME: STRATEGIES FOR REMEDIATION_1 This initiative would include department-wide strategies for increasing student success in remedial courses. It could apply to non- Math/English/Reading/ESL courses as well as the basic skills courses by the use of co-requisites, CAP, etc. Put your initiative details here. 11/07/2017 Generated by Nuventive Improve Page 10 of 11

11 Initiative/Project Details: THEME: CURRICULUM AND ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT_1 This initiative might include steps to evaluate, assess, modify, and monitor course offerings to better align the curriculum with student needs and FTES targets. Put your initiative details here. Initiative/Project Details: THEME: LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IMPROVEMENT_1 This initiative might include long-term plans to assess, evaluate, modify, and monitor the department's learning environment. Examples include lab effectiveness, curriculum support (Greenhouse, Native California Gardens), etc. Put your initiative details here. 11/07/2017 Generated by Nuventive Improve Page 11 of 11

State Budget Update February 2016

State Budget Update February 2016 2016-17 BUDGET TRAILER BILL SUMMARY The Budget Trailer Bill Language is the implementing statute needed to effectuate the proposals in the annual Budget Bill. The Governor