ACHIEVEMENTS 2003-2004 (No more than 2 pages)

Learner Success

· Advised students in successfully transferring to a 4-year college.

· Development of Agriculture Transfer, Animal Science, Pre-Veterinary Medicine, Meat Science, Feedlot Technology, Production Agriculture and Farm and Ranch Management advising booklets.  This will assist potential students in deciding what they should plan to enroll in at GCCC.

· Meats Team placed 2^nd (Reserve Champions) at National Western and Houston contests.

· Meats Team won the 2003 High Plains Contest at Plainview, Texas.

· Two GCCC students earned All-American status from the American Meat Science Association for their judging and academic performance during the 2003 season.

· Graduation rates will continue to improve on a rolling 5-year average.

· The rolling five-year average moved up to 81% from 79% in 2002.

· Program and Course competencies will be assessed after the annual Career Partnership meeting and the Advisory Council meeting.

· The Program competencies were approved by the Advisory Council and John Deere.  Direction was given to expand the curriculum to include AMS and EE and Hydraulic certifications.

· Designed and implemented the WorkKeys assessment system to determine student eligibility into the program.

· Created an evening pre-requisite course for students who were not accepted into the center of excellence, but who showed potential.

· Auto 105 and Auto106 were successfully updated to meet the new MLR requirements.

· Electrical, Charging System, and Air Conditioning Trainer and 4 computers were purchased for use in the second Automotive computer lab. 

· Course curriculum and competencies were revised and approved by the Advisory Committee to meet NATEF guidelines and industry needs.

· Reorganized and renovated the shop to enhance student learning.

Strengthening College Processes

· Utilize students as a means for recruitment.

· Continue active participation in campus events, activities and committees.

· Work with Informational Services to promote program activities and achievements.

· Agriculture department staff will be actively involved in campus affairs; committees, workshops, and in-service.

· Clint served as the President for Faculty Senate (2002-04) and as representative for the faculty on President’s Cabinet (2003-04).

· Clint served as Midwest/Central Region Director for the Intercollegiate Meat Coaches Association and has served on the All-American Meats Team Committee.  He has been the leading representative for the A Division (community colleges).

· Bruce served two roles as an Admissions Representative and as an Agriculture Instructor.

· Attend workshops that were offered at GCCC and abroad in order to improve teaching and management.

· Clint and Bruce attended the KACTE conference in order to remain up to date in their respective disciplines.

· Clint and Bruce maintained professional memberships.

· Clint attended the Reciprocal Meat Conference for the purpose of attending seminars in the meat and animal science field and for meats judging.

· Construction of a storage facility to protect college and John Deere investment and to honor the contract formed between John Deere and the college.

· The building addition was not completed.

· Maintained strong retention rate.

· The NATEF Certification process has been initiated.

· Developed center of excellence student information database.

Service to the Community

· Hosted Southwest District FFA competition events at GCCC.  (Public Speaking and Meats)

· Participated in Exploration Day held in November.

· Southwest Kansas Association of Agricultural Educators conducted their fall area meeting at GCCC.  The Agriculture department served as the host.

· Maintained and improved image of the Agriculture Department and students on campus and in the community.

· A summer Meats & Livestock Judging Camp is scheduled for June of 2004.

· Increased enrollment (course size) for fall 2003 and spring 2004.

· Block and Bridle Club will help organize and work at the annual Fansher Angus Ranch Production Bull Sale in March.

· The Advisory Council will continue to be a primary source of information and guidance for the Ag Tech program.

· The Advisory council and John Deere input continues to be a major input into program operations.

· A technical recruiter that focuses only on the technical programs will be in place by the fall semester.

· An instructor from the technical division has started working part-time in the Admissions department.

· Developed promotional materials including information on www.4careerlearning.com (information in English and Spanish)

GOALS 2004-2005 (No more than 2 pages)

Helping Students Learn                    

• Develop specific degree/certificate programs to better fit the needs of students pursuing an education.
• Develop unique internship program opportunities for students.
• Maintain and improve the connection between in class testing and competency achievement in all agriculture courses offered.
• Provide course lecture notes on Internet via college website in order to indirectly promote courses offered.
• Utilize Blackboard in traditional class environment.
• Offer courses utilizing other means of communication to make courses available to a larger potential audience
• Develop/finance/build a new facility for instruction and participation by students on live animals and carcasses.
• Develop the budget to increase the amount of product (meat cuts) that can be purchased to be used for Animal and Meat Science courses.
• Begin offering modules for area crop consultants in late fall and early spring for the purpose of continuing education hours toward Certified Crop Advisors.

· The curriculum will be expanded in 2004 to reflect the demands of the Industry, Advisory Council and John Deere Company.  This will include AMS, Systems Certification in-house, and additional fuel and power train systems.

· The Live Project lab will be completed to enhance the student learning environment.

· A laptop computer lab will be added to insure each student has access and is proficient in data acquisition and implementation.

· The west side of the Collins building will be extended to protect the hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of equipment supplied by Deere.

· Two doors will be installed to provide lab security and muffle the sounds and fumes to the rest of the building.

• Provide advanced level pro-tech training to technicians in the field.
• Initiate new enrollment assessment process.
• Complete 2^nd computer lab.
• Create smart classroom in V211.
• Continue to update curriculum to meet continuous change in industry technology.
• Involve the Advisory Board in the development of case studies.
• Purchase Engine Performance trainer.
• Develop full modular program with all ASE areas of certification addressed. Start with Suspension & Steering class.
• Research and initiate AYES.
• Initiate ASE Certification field-testing at GCCC.

Leading and Communicating            

• Actively recruit at area high schools.
• Continue active participation in campus events, activities and committees.
• Work with Informational Services to promote program activities and achievements.
• Attend the annual KACTE summer conference.
• Maintain professional memberships.
• Attend the annual KACTA conference.
• Work closely with the AQIP Team/Process for planning and to make changes.
• The Ag Tech program will explore the possibility of delivering training to customers for the dealers in the region.
• The dealers in the region will be contacted to be part of a direct mail effort to recruit students.
• Work with GCCC and USD academic instructors to increase integration of academic and technical skills.
• Establish a formal job placement and follow-up system.
• Create Automotive Technology web-site with links to industry and research.
• Recruiting will also be a priority, along with a strong emphasis on student retention.
• Support GCHS instructor in evaluation and design of Small Gas Engines curriculum.
• Develop a bi-monthly newsletter to mail to local repair facilities that features program graduates and a “tech topic” that is written by program students.

Planning Continuous Improvement              

• Participate in programs involved with the 3-I show through admissions.
• Host Southwest District FFA competition events at GCCC – Crops, Entomology, Farm Management, Public Speaking, and Meats.
• Host Southwest Area Ag Teachers Fall Area meeting at GCCC campus.
• Pursue recommendations of Ag Advisory Committee in order to improve the agriculture program.
• Complete work to bring automotive shop up to meet OSHA standards e.g., identify and organize adequate safe storage, containment area on outside oil storage, eliminate unsafe equipment including engine stands and vehicle lift, install vehicle ventilation system.
• Create a Service Counter to support real world customer service applications.
• Establish industry partnerships to enhance student learning through internship placement, equipment and tools, and curriculum development.
• Research alternative delivery options that shift Auto Mech I to the high school daytime program or offer it in the evening to prospective program students.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR 2003-2004 GOALS

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

Item	Cost	Justification
Establish a Livestock Judging Team (coach) for the Ag Department to go with the Meats Judging Program.	Cost would be the teaching appointment or if there was a way to have a part-time person in charge of the program with assistance (employment) from a close entity/business to GCCC.	This will increase the enrollment in Animal Science courses.  Expansion of this would mean a new instructor in Animal Science.

§ Prioritized equipment requests with justification and budget

Item	Cost	Justification
10 laptops Server Wireless hubs to feed the server.	10@1850 =  $18500 1 server at $3,500 $1,000	There is an increasing dependence on on-line access to Deere’s technical training and the need of the student to be proficient in using that access.
Purchase 10 engine stands	$125 per stand ($1,250)	Current engine stands are unsafe.
Smart board, projector and laptop	$7,500	Provide multi-media instruction to meet NATEF standard.
Purchase Floor Dynomometer And Test Drive Simulator	$50,000	Support troubleshooting of emission control/monitoring systems and drivability problems on OBDII (1996 and newer) systems by allowing vehicles to complete drive cycles in Engine Performance classes
2 Enhanced Scan Tools	$9,000	Serve increased enrollment
2 Oscilloscopes	$2,000	Serve increased enrollment
2 Steering & Suspension Trainers	$8,510ea	Support modularization of Suspension  & Steering class
Electrical equipment for Auto 105	$1,000	Purchase required tools for the Ford MLR electrical class.
Air Bag Trainer	$5,445	Train students to safely work around and service air bag systems
Engine Performance Trainer	$15,000	Test the performance of all systems without having to test drive vehicle

§ Prioritized list of new projects with justification and budget

Item	Cost	Justification
Paint V122 and V112 Remove bookcases in V112 Purchase smaller tables	$1,700	Create better learning environment
Complete the 2^nd computer lab	$11,000	· Material for wall - $2,000 · Ductwork - $3,000 · 8 tables $1345.40 with freight · 12 chairs  - $475.20 · 2 computers - $2,500 · Installation of server and electrical supply - $1500
Overhead door for live lab Widening the door for equipment	$10,000	The door will increase security and decrease heating costs by replacing the un-insulated fiberglass door.  The 12 foot door needs to be widened to 14 foot to accommodate the larger equipment.

Ductwork to vent diesel exhaust	$7,000	This will complete the isolation of the running equipment when included with the door installation below
Renovation of the drain and moving the electrical panels in the live project lab	$2,000	This will allow the live lab to safely wash equipment over the drain
Installation of two doors	$1,800	This is to improve the security and sound containment in the Ag Tech lab
Extension of the Collins building to the west	20,000 ft^2 @ $10/ft^2 = $200,000	This will enclose the west side of the Collins building to protect the Auto, Ag Tech, and Fire Science equipment from weather and freezing.
Purchase 6 computers	$7,200	Upgrade current lab computers
Meat Processing Facility	This project could range from $30,000 to convert existing space to a cooler up to $200,000 for a small processing facility with slaughter and processing parts	There is a need to train all students in the value of live and carcass evaluation of meat animals.  This would be very useful for teaching and recruiting/retention of students to GCCC.
Continued need for a livestock training center.	The equipment costs would include:  feeding equipment, a barn, panels, watering equipment, chutes, storage facilities, feed supplies.  Total cost to start:  $50,000.	This would allow students to be involved in experiential learning.  Something that other area Community Colleges already possess.
Live Animal Farm	Cost for land and facilities--$100,000.	This project would be directly tied to the Meat Processing Facility.  This would enable our students to see what happens to livestock over a 2 year period.  We would like to raise cattle and expand to sheep and swine.  This would be a large investment to start for the land, but most of the livestock could/would be donated

PROJECTIONS 2006 & BEYOND (No more than 1 page)

§ Construction of a Greenhouse Facility.

§ Development of a Horticulture degree/certificate Program for the purpose of continually training employees in the area as well as allow local individuals to obtain a degree.

§ Development of GIS/GPS courses that can be integrated into the Agriculture Degrees offered.

§ Investigate the cost of an additional instructor to cover the increase in student enrollment and demand for evening classes.

§ Additional Shop Lab space – This may include renovation of present location or moving program to a much larger facility.