Woodworking Unit

Achievements for 2003-04

LearnerÕs Success

á      Offered 10 new woodworking opportunities; short term non credit workshops

á      Developed workshops to provide hands on instruction for simple projects

á      Developed two tier programs; learn in the basics and move to open shop

á      Implemented safety procedures for students; goggles, posted instructions, stocked first aid kit, painted strips on floor for traction, put guards back on equipment

á      Prioritize list of repairs for woodworking equipment

 

Strengthening college process

á      Hired four new woodworking supervisors to help with non credit workshops

á      Offered workshops at a discount of $80 to college employees and their families

á      Painted, cleaned and organized shop

á      Rekeyed shop to monitor access

á      Inventoried shop, equipment and supplies

á      Used campus e-mail to  to communicate wood working developments and opportunities for college staff

á      Worked with information services to market woodworking opportunities

á      Explored ways to keep shop clean; work study,  maintenance schedule, students cleaning up after themselves

á      Diagramed credit and non credit woodworking programs to show comparisons of fee structure and program offerings

 

Service to the community

á      Purchased new Dewalt Chop Saw

á      Established woodworking advisory board of former and present students.  5-8 people attended the meetings

á      Approached home school group and senior center to determine new markets for the program

á      Linked with school district, county and city to advertise woodworking opportunities

á      Hosted an open house for the public showcasing the work of the current woodworking students.

á      Cleaned and organized the backroom known as the library.

 

Goals for 2004-05

Helping students learn

á      Increase enrollment to have minimum number of eight for each course offering

á      Develop student handbook and safety checklist for the shop

á      Acquire reference materials for student and staff use, i.e. magazine subscription

á      Have online computer in shop for student and staff use

 

 

 

Leading and communicating

á      Market woodworking opportunities to community to grow program and to align with community interest

á      Work with woodworking advisory board to start woodworking show to highlight student projects

á      Establish partnerships with area businesses

 

Planning continuous improvement

á      Make essential repairs on wood working equipment up to $6800

á      Add equipment line item of $1000 to budget to help replace and update equipment

á      Get shop in shape; get equipment fixed, sharpened, replace (when possible)

á      Label each piece of equipment with safe operation instructions

á      Implement plan to keep shop clean

á      Research additional funding opportunities to upgrade equipment and purchase supplies including reference materials; endowment mini grant

á      Hire a work study to help clean and maintain shop for ten hours a week

 

Projections for 2006

á      Expand course offering to include additional times and higher levels

á      Hire part time coordinator to maintain shop (include upholstery workshops) 2 hours a week at $25.00 for 42 weeks approximately $2,500

á      Continue to replace and upgrade equipment as funds allow

á      Expand to regional woodworking show