Unit Plan for 2003-04

Unit Plan for 2003-04

Department/Division: Social Science

Achievements for 2003-2004

Learner Success:

· Establishment of basic skill prerequisites for the Foundations of Education class – Students will be academically prepared to succeed.

· We all use School Maestro – problem – never got grades – students have to access web.

· School was accepted into AQIP.

o The prerequisite issue got into the AQIP action plan.

· We participated in Assessment Pilot.

· We participated in Institutional Assessment.

· We maintained the diversity in Instructor expertise and talents.

· Competencies are written for all full time courses.

· Plans have been completed to add Whiteboards to the Penka Classrooms, along with permanent TV’s and PowerPoint equipment, making them “Smart Classrooms” through Title III and an Endowment Grant that Shelley received.

· More comfortable/bigger desks were placed in B124 & B125.

· A large percentage of the Paraprofessionals that began their associate’s degree Fall of 2001 will be graduating this May.

· The daycare hours have been expanded to meet the needs of both students and faculty and staff.

Strengthening College Processes:

· School was accepted into AQIP

· More Division members are representing internal governance committees and task forces:

o Shelia – Commencement Task Force

o Frank – Strategic Enrollment Management, Core Committee

o John – Former AQIP member, Academic Review

o Greg – Faculty Senate, Leadership Development

o Winsom -- Strategic Enrollment Management

o Judy Stewart -- Strategic Enrollment Management, Employee Development

o Judy Whitehill – Learning Services, Advising Task Force, Disciplinary Review

· School Maestro is being used division wide.

· We participated in Assessment Pilot

· A certified substance abuse counselor is now coordinating the Addiction Counseling Program.

· A consistent rotation system for course offerings in the Addiction Counseling Program is has been established for the stabilization of instructional staff and class availability.

Service to Community:

Several Classes have students involved in service learning.
Shelia is a member of an Early Childhood Taskforce – SmartStart.
ITV Classes – Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Sociology, Infant Development.
Presentations on Children’s Literature to Community Daycare.
Kids of the Great Southwest Early Childhood Conference.
The daycare:

participated in the Veterans Day Parade.
sent a package to a soldier in Iraq.
continues to adopt the Bobcat at the Finney County Zoo.
held a grandparent’s luncheon.
fixed their mother’s lunches for National Fix Your Mom’s Lunch Day.
participated in National Hug Day.
participated in the Talent Show for National Arbor Day.
put up a bird feeder for Earth Day; plus picked up trash around campus and pulled weeds.
Ann and her staff attended the following trainings:

Kids of the Great Southwest
Food Program Training (CACFP)
First Aid
CPR
Playground Safety

Goal: The Social Science Division will continue to offer quality education using a variety of teaching techniques through various forms of technology.

Strategic Priority: Helping Students Learn

Years: 2004-2005

Objective: Insure students are prepared to be successful

*Activity*	*People Responsible*	*Timeline*	*Indicator of Success*	*Status*
Evaluate the need to establish recommendations (prerequisites) (suggested or “highly recommended” that one take English I before or at the same time) for General Psychology, Intro to Sociology, Abnormal Psychology, Social Psychology and Criminology.	All instructors Coaches should also be accountable – if you don’t show up to class, etc, then you will suffer consequences.	Begin immediately	When students can read the vocabulary specific to our classes. Concern: what classes will we put students in if their reading skills are not up to the level they need to be at in order to be successful in Social Science Classes? (Reading level needs to be at least at the 7^th grade level.)	Pending
Teach reading in our classes using strategies such as: what is a good way to read this book; organize it; skim questions at end of chapter.	All instructors	Begin immediately	Students can do well in our classes because they have improved reading skills	Pending
Continue to work on classroom improvement – technology in Penka classrooms	Shelley Meier Shelia Hendershot Judy Whitehill	Completed by fall	When technology is installed and works properly.	Some equipment is in; needs to be installed
One year childhood certification.	Shelia Hendershot	2004-2005	Certified childcare providers.	Pending
Elmo’s in every class. ($1200)	Judy Whitehill	Gradual addition	Ease in teaching; being able to project material other than just overheads.	Pending
Re-evaluate Student – Teacher Ratio.	All instructors	2004-2005	Students are signed into our classes without our approval – Who is signing?	Pending
Continue to maintain the diversity of instructor expertise and talents.	All instructors	2004-2005	Booklet – employee expertise brochure	Pending
Electrical outlets in the lecture hall need to be moved to come out under the desks.	Judy Whitehill	2004-2005	Students will not trip over them.	Pending
To have the academic lecture hall equipped with a new overhead projector and overhead screen. ($750)	Judy Whitehill	2004-2005	The current screen has been in use too long and requires regular maintenance for questionable efficiency.	Pending
Screen pulls in classrooms need to be replaced with sturdier cording	Judy Whitehill	ASAP	Safety of instructors	Pending
At least one DVD player needs to be purchased. As VCR’s are being replaced, VCR/DVD combos need to be purchased.	Judy Whitehill	2004-2005	Updated technology	Pending
To have cable in classrooms that most need it.	College Committee	2004-2005	Capitalize on student awareness of current international crisis in the geography and government classes; Take advantage of the large number of news programs that deal with U.S. Global involvement.	Pending

At least two classrooms in the academic building need to become smart classrooms with stationary computers and projectors. Or additional laptop computers/projectors are needed, as we often have to share. ($20,000)	Technology Committee	2004-2005	Classrooms such as these will help to keep GCCC current with modern technology and allow instructors to use technology to provide good examples for the students.	Pending
Continue to update videos and other materials. ($1000)	All instructors	2004-2005	To keep classroom instruction current	Pending
To replace the chairs in the Foods Labs in the Penka Building. ($74 each x 25 = $1850)	Judy Whitehill	2004-2005	For comfort and safety of students	Pending
Fine tune small group learning to improve each student’s participation.	All instructors	2004-2005	Develop new ideas to improve critical thinking exercises and improve class discussions; improve student connection to government policies that affect them.	Pending

Goal: To continue to have good communication within the division, across campus and with other institutions.

Strategic Priority: Leading and Communicating

Years: 2004-2005

Objective: To effectively community for the benefit of our students.

*Activity*	*People Responsible*	*Timeline*	*Indicator of Success*	*Status*
Grades accessible to students	Registrars office	Spring Semester	Students need to be able to see grade. They didn’t know they needed to go online to check them. Some could not access them through their computer; others did not have access to a computer after they left for vacation and still others did not know their password.	Pending
Online Evaluations	Learning Services	Try one more semester	Are Evaluation questions pertinent? Eg. -- Smiling? Should we make them Mandatory? It takes a while for students to learn the process. Advantages: Saves class time – unless you take them to computer lab No need to type All classes can be evaluated	Pending
To continue to improve communication with advisors across campus.	Advising Task Force	2004-2005	Co-advising issues	Pending
To continue to provide assistance for early enrollment days, football recruitment and enrollment days.	All faculty	Ongoing	Increased enrollment	Pending

Continue to work with universities on transfer programs.

All instructors

GCCC Webmaster

2004-2005

Put education transfer information to the specific universities on our new GCCC website – consider the need to keep it continually updated.

Pending

Goal: Continue to work on Campus policies so that we can improve providing the best service to our students.

Strategic Priority: Planning Continuous Improvement

Years: 2004-2005

Objective: Improve quality of service provided to students

*Activity*	*People Responsible*	*Timeline*	*Indicator of Success*	*Status*
To continue to evaluate the advising load across campus	Advising Task Force	2004-2005	Connect advising to class load.	Pending
Continue to work with internal governance to follow through on suggestions	Everyone	2004-2005	Follow through on what we say we are going to do so that we can see progress and not just readdress issues.	Pending
As the front door project is being developed, we need to make our need for more office and classroom space be known so we can possibly utilize space vacancies.	Judy Whitehill	2004-2005	Larger and more classrooms needed for instruction. Possibly even add another computer lab or regain access to a conference room.	Pending
Continue to assess the availability of off-campus sites for field-practicum in the Addiction Counseling Program.	Ryan Ruda John Sanders	2004-2005	More sites are needed for expanding program	Pending

To have GCCC Campus Child Care become accredited through the National Association for Education of Young Children with the aid of a grant received from the Methodist Health Foundation, which was awarded to the Kansas Association Child Care Resource Referral Agency (KACCRRA).

Shelia Hendershot

Ann Unruh

2004-2005

Expand Day Care and courses offered through Early Childhood Program.

Pending

Replace the carpet in the office area and in Ann Unruh’s office. Purchase carpet for B123 for the safety of our students. The rolling chairs in that room can be dangerous. ($4000)

Judy Whitehill

2004-2005

Upkeep

Pending

Goal: Continue to expand and improve Garden City Community College Day Care.

Strategic Priority: Planning Continuous Improvement

Years: 2004-2005

Objective: Improve quality of service provided to Day Care Children.

*Activity*	*People Responsible*	*Timeline*	*Indicator of Success*	*Status*
St. Jude’s Bike-a-thon to be held in the Spring	Ann Unruh	Spring 04	Involve daycare children along with college students	Pending
Build an awning over the Patio. ($3,000)	Ann Unruh	Summer 04	Our State License requires that shade must be provided.	Pending
Get rid of the metal teeter totter	Maintenance	Summer 04	Our playground can’t have metal unless it is secured. The play structure and tube are okay because they are secured, but the tatter totter is not.	Pending
Playground equipment needs to be maintained. (painted); Shed needs a sealer and painted.	Maintenance	Summer 04	Safety for children and aesthetics of campus.	Pending
Little Tykes playhouse needs to be replaced.	Ann Unruh	Summer 04	Having a playhouse that is in good condition.	Pending
Ann and her staff need to attend more trainings.	Ann Unruh	2004-2005	Now that they are fully staffed, that should allow them to take turns to get off to attend trainings offered.	Pending
Develop own Curriculum	Ann Unruh	2004	Save money on purchased curriculum, plus personal satisfaction of tailoring the curriculum to our children’s needs.	Pending
Continue to offer a variety of activities planned for the children will continue.	Ann Unruh	2004-2005	Provide a quality program for the development of the children in our care.	Pending

A DVD//Video Combo needs to be purchased. ($250)	Ann Unruh	2004	To be able to play the DVD’s available.	Pending
The chairs in the day care need to be replaced. (Lightweight, 2 sizes) ($2000)	Ann Unruh	2004-2005	The current chairs are very grungy. We continue to sanitize them, but they need to be replaced.	Pending
Purchase a Video Camcorder ($400)	Ann Unruh	2004	So children can be caught in action.	Pending
Keep Stickers out of grass	Grounds crew	Summer 2004	Safety of children and aesthetics of campus; plus to keep them from spreading.	Pending

Projections: 2006+ -- One page

· Enrollment is projected to continue to increase in the future, especially for Social Science Classes.

o This vision requires that the established goals for 2004-2005 be met.

· Additional qualified full-time and adjunct instructors.

· Flexibility in providing courses for students – the courses they desire at times that maximize student enrollment.

· There will be a continued need for 2^nd 8 week courses.

· Appropriate classroom space and equipment.

· Assessment of community needs and projected trends.

· Assist Registrar’s office and Athletic Department with recruited students, as we should continue to provide the maximum number of educational opportunities that our personnel can provide.

· Support staff will provide support to faculty and minimize additional responsibilities to faculty for the purpose of meeting support staff needs and demands.

· Improve performance of ITV, plus coordination with sites.

· Explore possible new providers for the ITV program. We need to discontinue the contract with the current provider if adequate service is not provided.

o A cost/benefit analysis needs to be done.

· The field of addiction counseling is predicted to continue too. We will need to continue to meet the varying demands.

· We need to continue to support the need for a year-long schedule.

· Build a covered driveway at the West End of the Penka building so that children could be dropped off at the day care, plus cosmetology clients could be dropped off, thus expanding their clientele.

· Continue to teach students how to fill out state and federal income tax forms.

· Spend more time on local government issues.

· Get everyone registered to vote.

Include additional pages to support:

Prioritized list of new personnel, expanded positions, or position transfers with justification and budget

Prioritized equipment requests with justification and budget.

Prioritized list of new projects with justification and budget

Prioritized equipment requests with justification and budget

Item	Cost	Justification
At least two classrooms in the academic building need to become smart classrooms with stationary computers and projectors. Or additional laptop computers/projectors are needed.	$20,000	Up to date technology and enough available for those who use them.
Electrical outlets in the lecture hall need to be moved to come out under the desks.	?	Student Safety
Purchase two DVD players – one to be used in Academic Building and one for the Day care.	$300	Up to date technology
New overhead projector and overhead screen in Academic Lecture Hall.	$750	The current screen has been in use too long and requires regular maintenance for questionable efficiency.
Put cable in classrooms that most need it.	?	So that current programs can be accessed for classroom teaching.
Purchase a Video Camcorder for the daycare.	$400	So the children can be captured in action
Big Screen TV for Academic Lecture Hall	$2000	For ease of viewing in the lecture hall
Elmo’s in every class.	$1200	Ease in teaching; being able to project material other than just overheads.

Prioritized list of new projects with justification and budget

Item	Cost	Justification
Build an awning over the Patio.	$3,000	Our license requires that we provide shade for the children when they are playing outside.
The chairs in the day care need to be replaced. (Lightweight, 2 sizes)	$2000	The current chairs are very grungy.
To replace the chairs in the Foods Labs in the Penka Building. $74 each x 25	$1850	For comfort and safety of students.
Replace the carpet in the office area and in Ann Unruh’s office. Purchase carpet for B123 for the safety of our students. The rolling chairs in that room can be dangerous.	$4000	Upkeep, plus aesthetics
Continue to update videos and other materials.	$1000	Keep current