Academic Program Review

ACADEMIC YEAR	2014-2015	Basic Skills Transfer Career Technical Education (CTE)
PROGRAM	Water Technology
DESCRIPTION/PURPOSE	Water Technology is a career oriented vocational program involving the study of water/wastewater theory and principles. Professionalism, workplace skills and responsibilities are stressed along with safety and an awareness of hazardous materials control. The Water Treatment Systems Technology degree and certificates are designed to provide students with the comprehensive understanding and manipulative skills, technical knowledge, and related trade information required to become State-certifies operators in Water Treatment and Water Distribution. This program will allow students to comply with the necessary requirements for certification up to Grade level III. Once the student becomes a state certified operator Treatment Systems Technology disciplines, he/she will qualify to seek employment in Water Systems Technology disciplines anywhere in the State.
DIVISION	Economic and Workforce Development
DEPARTMENT	Industrial Technology
SUBMITTED BY:	Jose Lopez

INSTITUTIONAL GOAL 1	INSTITUTIONAL GOAL 2	INSTITUTIONAL GOAL 3	INSTITUTIONAL GOAL 4
INSTITUTIONAL MISSION AND EFFECTIVENESS – The College will maintain programs and services that focus on the mission of the College supported by data-driven assessments to measure student learning and student success. 1.1 Develop systems and procedures that establish the mission of the college as the central mechanism for planning and decision making. 1.2 Develop an institutional score card to assess student learning that drives integrated planning and resource allocation. 1.3 Develop systems and procedures to ensure that the college maintains a collegial and self-reflective dialogue that improves effectiveness. 1.4 Develop systems that are inclusive, cyclical, and understood by all stakeholders.	STUDENT LEARNING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES – The College will maintain instructional programs and services which support student success and the attainment of student educational goals. 2.1 Ensure that all instructional programs, regardless of location or means of delivery, address and meet the current and future needs of students. 2.2 Review program learning outcomes annually (or biennially) to assure currency, improve teaching and learning strategies, and raise student success rates. 2.3 Ensure that all Student Services programs, regardless of location or means of delivery, address and meet the current and future needs of students. 2.4 Ensure that all Student Services programs engage in a process of sustainable continuous quality improvement by annual review of Service Area Outcomes, and annual Program Review. 2.5 Ensure that the Library meets as closely as possible that “Standards of Practice for California Community College Library Faculty and Programs” of the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges. 2.6 Ensure that instructional labs continue to collaborate in sharing financial and human resources, thus maintaining continuous quality improvement.	RESOURCES – The College will develop and manage human, technological, physical, and financial resources to effectively support the College mission and the campus learning environment. 3.1 Develop and implement a resource allocation plan that leads to fiscal stability. 3.2 Implement a robust technological infrastructure and the enterprise software to support the college process. 3.3 Build new facilities and modernize existing ones as prioritized in the facility master plan. 3.4 Design and commit to a long-term professional development plan. 3.5 Raise the health awareness of faculty, staff, and students.	LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE – The Board of Trustees and the Superintendent/President will establish policies that assure the quality, integrity, and effectiveness of student learning programs and services, and the financial stability of the institution. 4.1 Review all Board policies annually to ensure that they are consistent with the College mission statement, that they address the quality, integrity, and effectiveness of student learning programs and services, and that they guard the financial stability of the institution. 4.2 Maintain a clearly defined Code of Ethics that includes appropriate responses to unprofessional behavior. 4.3 Ensure that the Board of Trustees is informed and involved in the accreditation process. 4.4 Ensure that processes for the evaluation of the Board of Trustees and the Superintendent/President are clearly defined, implemented, and publicized. 4.5 Establish a governance structure, processes, and practices that guarantee that the governing board, administration, faculty, staff, and students will be involved in the decision making process.

I. INSTITUTIONAL GOALS

II. PROGRAM GOALS

PAST – EVALUATION OF PREVIOUS CYCLE OBJECTIVES/PROGRAM GOALS (SET IN PREVIOUS YEAR)

List your previous objectives/goals and associated Institutional Goals. All program goals must address at least one of the institutional goals.

1	PAST PROGRAM GOAL #1	INSTITUTIONAL GOAL(S) (Select one primary goal.)
Identify Program Goal and Budget request, if any, from the Program Review completed in 2013-2014 (Section II C): Demonstrate knowledge of water source, treatment flocculation, sedimentation,odor control, plant operation and la Demonstrate knowledge of water source, treatment flocculation, sedimentation,odor control, plant operation and laboratory procedures.HIre Full Time faculty member to take charge of program, meet with industry and maintain program relevance. boratory procedures.HIre Full Time faculty member to take charge of program, meet with industry and maintain program relevance.	1 Mission & Effectiveness 1.1 1.3 1.2 1.4 2 Student Learning Outcomes 2.1 2.4 2.2 2.5 2.3 2.6 3 Resources 3.1 3.4 3.2 3.5 3.3 4 Leadership & Governance 4.1 4.4 4.2 4.5 4.3
Met	Partially Met	Not Met
Describe how this program goal increased student achievement and/or program effectiveness in 2014-2015: The program continues to operate with PT faculty which makes program development and improvement challenging.

2	PAST PROGRAM GOAL #2	INSTITUTIONAL GOAL(S) (Select one primary goal.)
Identify Program Goal and Budget request, if any, from the Program Review completed in 2013-2014 (Section II C): Allow program to use science laboratories for instruction so students receive better hands-on experiences.	1 Mission & Effectiveness 1.1 1.3 1.2 1.4 2 Student Learning Outcomes 2.1 2.4 2.2 2.5 2.3 2.6 3 Resources 3.1 3.4 3.2 3.5 3.3 4 Leadership & Governance 4.1 4.4 4.2 4.5 4.3
Met	Partially Met	Not Met
Describe how this program goal increased student achievement and/or program effectiveness in 2014-2015: The use of chemistry labs has allowed the space and infrastructure to conduct experiments with students and provide meaningful hands-on practice.

3	PAST PROGRAM GOAL #3	INSTITUTIONAL GOAL(S) (Select one primary goal.)
Identify Program Goal and Budget request, if any, from the Program Review completed in 2013-2014 (Section II C): Program to receive funding for equipment and instructional supplies to enhance instruction	1 Mission & Effectiveness 1.1 1.3 1.2 1.4 2 Student Learning Outcomes 2.1 2.4 2.2 2.5 2.3 2.6 3 Resources 3.1 3.4 3.2 3.5 3.3 4 Leadership & Governance 4.1 4.4 4.2 4.5 4.3
Met	Partially Met	Not Met
Describe how this program goal increased student achievement and/or program effectiveness in 2014-2015: The allocation of resources through Perkins have allowed the purchase of much needed instructional equipment which has had a very positive impact on the learning of students.

PRESENT – DATA ANALYSIS AND PROGRAM HEALTH – ACCREDITATION

Summarize and analyze all disaggregated data by day, evening, gender, ethnicity, and distance education. Narrative only. Submit electronic excel file with graphs or trend data.

Enrollment and Fill Rates

Discuss the trends in enrollment and fill rate for each program by day and evening at the program level.

The program only offered evening courses due to the availability of qualified instructors. All instructors are part-time and have different levels of State certifications. There is a downward trend in fill rates hovering between 77% to 80% in 2011 and 2012 to 40% in fall 13 and 39% in Sprig 14. The reductions in fill rates are attributed to the establishment of pre-requisites in 2013 when students could no longer enroll in higher levels Water Technology courses without the necessary preparation. Faculty and industry were consulted who recommended this action. Although we have seen a decrease in numbers, the students currently taking these courses are serious about the industry and have chosen this as a career.

Productivity

What are the trends in productivity?

Productivity also has a declining trend similar to fill rates. From 368 in fall 11 to 175 in spring 14. These numbers are concerning but expected with the establishment of pre-requisites. A decision was made to experience these sacrifices for the sake of developing a better program. A plan is being developed to improve fill rates and productivity.

Success and Retention

Discuss the success and retention rates by day, evening (extended day), and online classes in each program and identify gaps.

Success rates are consistently high for the three year evaluation period but stronger in 2013-2014. Again, the use of pre-requisites forced only serious students to stay in the program.

Success and Retention by Ethnicity

Discuss the success and retention rates by demographic diversity of students.

An interesting number is the proportion of Hispanic students compared to White. 98% of students are Hispanic. This is higher than the normal student population. However, the retention and success rate are very comparable around 88% retention and 80% success.

Degrees and Certificates

Discuss the trends in the number of degrees and/or certificates awarded.

The program has a consistent number of degree and certificate completers with 32 completions in the last three years. In 2014, 14 students received their certificate.

Program Changes

What program changes, if any, do you expect to have a positive effect on students?

Summarize revisions, additions, deletions, and alternate delivery methods to courses and/or program based on the last program review.

The program became eligible for Perkins funding in 2013 which provide the resources to purchase and update much needed instructional equipment. With this, the students are getting much more hands-on practices. Additionally. The chemistry lab allow then use of these labs for experiments and lab work.

Evaluate the program’s viability by addressing program completion, size (FTES), projections (growing/stable/declining), and quality of outcomes.

The program is experiencing declining numbers based primarily on the establishment of pre-requisites. The pool of students taking higher level classes declined. Additionally WT courses do not have official lab hours and experiments make the class less structured. A marketing plan is being developed to improve productivity and participation. Faculty will also be revising the curriculum to include lab hours and experiments. The program continues to receive Perkins funding to purchase equipment.
C. FUTURE – LIST OF “SMART” (SPECIFIC MEASURABLE ATTAINABLE RELEVANT TIME-LIMITED) PROGRAM OBJECTIVES FOR NEXT ACADEMIC YEAR TO ADDRESS PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT, GROWTH, OR UNMET NEEDS/GOALS. ALL PROGRAM GOALS MUST ADDRESS AT LEAST ONE OF THE INSTITUTIONAL GOALS.

FUTURE PROGRAM GOALS (Describe future program goals. List in order of budget priority.) You are not required to list 3 goals. Only list/identify goals that are viable in one year’s time or can be carried over a number of program cycles.	INSTITUTIONAL GOAL(S) (Select one primary institutional goal)
1	2015-2016 PROGRAM GOAL #1 Budget Priority #1	INSTITUTIONAL GOAL(S)
Identify Future Global Goal: Increase enrollment and productivity	1 Mission & Effectiveness 1.1 1.3 1.2 1.4 2 Student Learning Outcomes 2.1 2.4 2.2 2.5 2.3 2.6 3 Resources 3.1 3.4 3.2 3.5 3.3 4 Leadership & Governance 4.1 4.4 4.2 4.5 4.3
Objective: Develop a pathway and course schedule that maximizes opportunities for students to complete program.
RESOURCE PLAN (Check all that apply.)
Facilities Marketing Technology Professional Development Staffing
Task(s)
Develop a complete two year pathway that encourages and facilitates completion.
Timeline: December 2014
Expense Type	Funding Type	Budget Request
One-Time Recurring	General District Categorical (Perkins)	$2,000.00
Revise COR to include lab hours. Work with faculty to develop lab assignments.
Timeline: April 2014
Expense Type	Funding Type	Budget Request
One-Time Recurring	General District Categorical (Specify)	$ 2,000.00
C.
Timeline:
Expense Type	Funding Type	Budget Request
One-Time Recurring	General District Categorical (Specify)	$________________
How will this objective be measured? By having a pathways plan submitted to instruction for scheduling. Curriculum Committee to approve changes to COR and include lab hours,
How will the completion of tasks identified improve student/program success? Wii improve completion rates, productivity, and fill rates.
Who are the responsible party(ies) and assigned user(s)? Jose Lopez and Manuel Sanchez.
FUTURE PROGRAM GOALS (Describe future program goals. List in order of budget priority.) You are not required to list 3 goals. Only list/identify goals that are viable in one year’s time or can be carried over a number of program cycles.	INSTITUTIONAL GOAL(S) (Select one primary institutional goal)
2	2015-2016 PROGRAM GOAL #2 Budget Priority #1	INSTITUTIONAL GOAL(S)
Identify Future Global Goal:	1 Mission & Effectiveness 1.1 1.3 1.2 1.4 2 Student Learning Outcomes 2.1 2.4 2.2 2.5 2.3 2.6 3 Resources 3.1 3.4 3.2 3.5 3.3 4 Leadership & Governance 4.1 4.4 4.2 4.5 4.3
Objective:
RESOURCE PLAN (Check all that apply.)
Facilities Marketing Technology Professional Development Staffing
Task(s)
A.
Timeline:
Expense Type	Funding Type	Budget Request
One-Time Recurring	General District Categorical (Specify)	$________________
Timeline:
Expense Type	Funding Type	Budget Request
One-Time Recurring	General District Categorical (Specify)	$________________
C.
Timeline:
Expense Type	Funding Type	Budget Request
One-Time Recurring	General District Categorical (Specify)	$________________
How will this objective be measured?
How will the completion of tasks identified improve student/program success?
Who are the responsible party(ies) and assigned user(s)?
FUTURE PROGRAM GOALS (Describe future program goals. List in order of budget priority.) You are not required to list 3 goals. Only list/identify goals that are viable in one year’s time or can be carried over a number of program cycles.	INSTITUTIONAL GOAL(S) (Select one primary institutional goal)
3	2015-2016 PROGRAM GOAL #3 Budget Priority #1	INSTITUTIONAL GOAL(S)
Identify Future Global Goal:	1 Mission & Effectiveness 1.1 1.3 1.2 1.4 2 Student Learning Outcomes 2.1 2.4 2.2 2.5 2.3 2.6 3 Resources 3.1 3.4 3.2 3.5 3.3 4 Leadership & Governance 4.1 4.4 4.2 4.5 4.3
Objective:
RESOURCE PLAN (Check all that apply.)
Facilities Marketing Technology Professional Development Staffing
Task(s)
Timeline:
Expense Type	Funding Type	Budget Request
One-Time Recurring	General District Categorical (Specify)	$________________
B.
Timeline:
Expense Type	Funding Type	Budget Request
One-Time Recurring	General District Categorical (Specify)	$________________
Timeline:
Expense Type	Funding Type	Budget Request
One-Time Recurring	General District Categorical (Specify)	$________________
How will this objective be measured?
How will the completion of tasks identified improve student/program success?
Who are the responsible party(ies) and assigned user(s)?

(WSCH/FTEF) The goal is 525 as per state guidelines. A low number means that we are below target levels for productivity. For example, in a small class that has a mandated cap of 15 students, the fill rate may be 100% but the productivity number (WSCH/FTEF) will be very low. A class with a cap of 40 students with a 100% fill rate will have a productivity number close to or above 525.