Summary- April 3, 2007

Academic Senate Executive Committee 2006/07

Assessment of Program/Unit Reviews Relative to the Mission Statements

 

 

 

Members of the Academic Senate Executive Committee working in pairs provided their respective assessments of the programs and units assigned using the template adopted by the Senate in October 2005.  

 

 

 

 

The programs and units reviewed :

 

Architectural, Engineeering & CAD Technologies

Autobody Repair & Painting

Carpentry

Digital Media Arts

Information Technology

Nursing & Allied Health

TLC and Hale Kea HATC

Counseling Unit

Human Resources

West Hawaii – Univ. Ctr

Business Office Unit

 

 

 

Respectfully, Jill Savage

                       Academic Senate Chair

 

 

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Architectural, Engineering & CAD Tech Program

 

Does the PROGRAM/UNIT being reviewed support:

 

·         The Community College mission as defined by state law?   Yes

·         The mission statement as defined by the  2002-2010 CC Strategic Plan?

 

                                                       Access  - Yes                        Personal Development  - Yes  

                             Learning and Teaching  -  Yes                  Community Development  -  Yes

          Work Force Development  -   Yes*                                          Diversity   - No            

         *Capstone project and advisory committee

 

·         The College mission as stated in the Hawai‘i Community College course catalogue?    Yes

·          One or more of the college’s cornerstones?

 

                         Community work-based learning -  Yes             Perpetuation of Hawaiian culture - No

                       Using and learning about technology -   Yes                     Caring for the environment  -  No

 

COMMENTS: The program review is well written and well presented.   The overall and specific program goals are consistent with the program mission.  The program is connected with the community workforce needs and the advisory board is well balanced and reflective of the program’s stated mission and goals.  The plans are consistent with the data analysis.  The AEC Program clearly meets the system and college mission as well as two of the four cornerstones.

Autobody Repair & Painting

 

       Does the PROGRAM/UNIT being reviewed support:

 

·         The Community College mission as defined by state law?    Yes

·         The mission statement as defined by the  2002-2010 CC Strategic Plan?

 

                                                      Access  - Yes                        Personal Development  - Yes  

                            Learning and Teaching  -  Yes                  Community Development  -  Yes

                       Work Force Development  -   Yes                                            Diversity   - Yes       

 

·         The College mission as stated in the Hawai‘i Community College course catalogue? Yes

·          One or more of the college’s cornerstones?

 

                           Community work-based learning - Yes                       Perpetuation of Hawaiian culture - Yes

                    Using and learning about technology -  Yes                               Caring for the environment  - Yes

 

COMMENTS:  The Senate Program Review team commends the ABRP for their effort in conducting courses under unfavorable teaching conditions, including use of obsolete equipment, poor lighting, unsafe conditions, and lack of adequate classroom space.  The ABRP faculty exhibit their resourcefulness in utilizing donated auto parts and using outdated equipment in carrying out their teaching duties.  They have an excellent record of finding employment for their graduates, and have developed very good community support.  Hawaii Community College’s open door policy has been a factor in poor student readiness for the program, which may explain the low graduation rate.  This problem is not unique to the ABRP Program.

The ABRP program review states that students earning an ASE certification receive higher pay, have an easier time when seeking employment, and have a higher professional image. The ABRP faculty should remind the students of the invaluable benefit of staying with the program so that they can be well prepped to take the ASE certification exams as well as to obtain entry level employment in the trade and related occupations.

 

 Action:   The plan for construction of a new spray booth to replace the 25 year old one is a very good step for

 the program.  We believe other necessary facilities should be provided, with a plan instituted for a regular

schedule of equipment updates.  These improvements should prioritize safety issues, as these concerns are paramount.

It is suggested that the ABRP faculty should work with high school instructors, councilors and the college community to better prepare students for the program.  Another suggestion is to include other courses for students such as ECON 20 or an art class adapted for the needs of these students to provide the necessary

stimulation for the development of their creative endeavors (as mentioned in the HawCC Community Development Mission Statement). An intangible benefit could have them stay the course and complete the program.

 

We believe the completion and implementation of the Action Plan Tasks as stated by the ABRP faculty in the program review are appropriate and are likely to lead to program improvement.

 

 Carpentry

   

Does the PROGRAM/UNIT being reviewed support:

 

·         The Community College mission as defined by state law?   Yes

 

·         The mission statement as defined by the  2002-2010 CC Strategic Plan?

 

                                                    Access  -    Yes                       Personal Development  -  Yes

                           Learning and Teaching  -   Yes                 Community Development  -  Yes

        Work Force Development  -   Yes                                           Diversity  -    Yes      

 

 

·         The College mission as stated in the Hawai‘i Community College course catalogue?  Yes

·          One or more of the college’s cornerstones?

 

                         Community work-based learning - Yes                       Perpetuation of Hawaiian culture - Yes   

                   Using and learning about technology -   Yes                              Caring for the environment  - Yes   

 

COMMENTS:  Unit incorporates College’s mission and should be commended for providing a good review.    

         Action:  pass

 

 Digital Media Arts

 

Does the PROGRAM/UNIT being reviewed support:

·         The Community College mission as defined by state law? YES

·         The mission statement as defined by the  2002-2010 CC Strategic Plan?

 

                                            Access  - YES                 Personal Development  - YES 

                   Learning and Teaching  - YES           Community Development  - YES

               Work Force Development  -  YES                                     Diversity  - YES       

 

·         The College mission as stated in the Hawai‘i Community College course catalogue? YES

·          One or more of the college’s cornerstones?

 

                       Community work-based learning -  YES            Perpetuation of Hawaiian culture - NO

                    Using and learning about technology - YES                      Caring for the environment  -NO

 

 

COMMENTS: The Senate Executive Committee congratulates the Media Arts Program for the establishment of the program and the steady increase in enrollment.  We also commend the only full time faculty member for her hard work and dedication to the program.  It is nice to know that the Media Arts curriculum is in the process of being articulated with other colleges in the UH System.  This should provide flexibility for our local students to continue with their studies after obtaining our DMA certificate as well as help them in job searches outside of the Big Island.

 

Action:  With the increase in enrollment and the potential of creating an A.S. degree in Digital Media Arts, it is essential that more classroom space be assigned to the program.

Since this is a new program, it is especially important to develop a database to keep track of its graduates.  As stated in one of the three program goals, it is important for the program to develop a mechanism in recruiting at least 30% of its total students from the Native Hawaiian population.  Also, feedback from the Digital Media Arts Advisory Board should provide a guide to the future direction of this program when the Board meets in December 2007.

From the information provided in the Program Review, the Digital Media Arts program has great potential to develop its AS and CA degrees.  If the enrollment  increases and/or holds steady, a second position is definitely needed to help the development of the program.  Since this is the first program review, we need to monitor the graduation rate and statistics of future full time majors so as to better plan for the expansion of faculty and personnel of the program.  Meanwhile, more temporary hires should be allocated to the program so that the only instructor of the program does not experience major burn out.  

 

 

 

Information Technology

 

        Does the PROGRAM/UNIT being reviewed support:

 

·         The Community College mission as defined by state law?  YES

·         The mission statement as defined by the  2002-2010 CC Strategic Plan?

 

                                                    Access  -   YES                      Personal Development  - YES

                           Learning and Teaching  -   YES                 Community Development  -  YES

        Work Force Development  -   YES                                           Diversity  -  NO      

 

 

·         The College mission as stated in the Hawai‘i Community College course catalogue? YES

·          One or more of the college’s cornerstones?

 

                         Community work-based learning -  YES                        Perpetuation of Hawaiian culture - NO

                    Using and learning about technology -  YES                               Caring for the environment  - NO

 

COMMENTS: :   The program review was both well written and presented.  The narrative provides clear evidence of the quality and rigor of this program.

The IT Program amply meets the mission of the community college system as well as the mission statement defined by the 2002-2010 Strategic Plan.  In addition, the program directly addresses two of the four cornerstones.   

 

 

 

Nursing & Allied Health

 

Does the PROGRAM/UNIT being reviewed support:

 

·         The Community College mission as defined by state law?  Yes   

·         The mission statement as defined by the  2002-2010 CC Strategic Plan?

 

                                                    Access  -   Yes                         Personal Development  -   Yes   

                           Learning and Teaching  -   Yes                    Community Development  -  Yes   

        Work Force Development  -    Yes                                              Diversity  - Yes           

 

·         The College mission as stated in the Hawai‘i Community College course catalogue? Yes   

·          One or more of the college’s cornerstones?

 

                       Community work-based learning -   Yes                        Perpetuation of Hawaiian culture - Yes   

                    Using and learning about technology -     Yes                               Caring for the environment  - Yes   

 

 

COMMENTS:  the Nursing & Allied Health Program incorporates the Hawaii Community College’s Mission and is commended for providing a very good program review. Action: pass

 

 

TLC and Hale Kea HATC

 

   Does the PROGRAM/UNIT being reviewed support:

 

·         The Community College mission as defined by state law? YES

·         The mission statement as defined by the  2002-2010 CC Strategic Plan?

 

                                                    Access  - YES                        Personal Development  - N/A  

                           Learning and Teaching  - YES                    Community Development  - YES

        Work Force Development  -   N/A                                            Diversity  -  YES      

 

 

·         The College mission as stated in the Hawai‘i Community College course catalogue? YES

·          One or more of the college’s cornerstones?

 

                         Community work-based learning -  N/A                   Perpetuation of Hawaiian culture – N/A

                    Using and learning about technology -  YES                          Caring for the environment  - N/A

 

COMMENTS: Meets college’s mission.

Action:  $32,700, in response to CERC review, is added to the overall budget to enhance the efficacy of this service.  This estimate should be considered, as it relates directly to learner success in remedial support. 

 

 

 

Counseling Unit

 

Does the PROGRAM/UNIT being reviewed support:

 

·         The Community College mission as defined by state law?  Yes   

·         The mission statement as defined by the  2002-2010 CC Strategic Plan?

 

                                                    Access  -   Yes                         Personal Development  -   Yes   

                           Learning and Teaching  -   Yes                    Community Development  -  Yes   

        Work Force Development  -   Yes                                               Diversity  -   Yes       

 

·         The College mission as stated in the Hawai‘i Community College course catalogue? Yes   

·          One or more of the college’s cornerstones?

 

                       Community work-based learning -    Yes                       Perpetuation of Hawaiian culture - Yes   

                    Using and learning about technology -    Yes                                Caring for the environment  - Yes   

 

 

COMMENTS:  Unit incorporates College’s Mission.  Action:  Pass

 

 

 

Business Office Unit

 

   Does the PROGRAM/UNIT being reviewed support:

 

·         The Community College mission as defined by state law? Absolutely, provides essential support services.

·         The mission statement as defined by the  2002-2010 CC Strategic Plan?

 

                                                    Access  - Yes                         Personal Development  - N/A  

                           Learning and Teaching  -  N/A                  Community Development  - YES

        Work Force Development  -   N/A                                            Diversity  -  N/A       

 

 

·         The College mission as stated in the Hawai‘i Community College course catalogue? Yes, Essential infrastructure support function.

·          One or more of the college’s cornerstones?

 

                         Community work-based learning -  N/A                      Perpetuation of Hawaiian culture – N/A

                    Using and learning about technology -  N/A                               Caring for the environment  - N/A

 

COMMENTS:    The Business Office provides an effective, efficient, and sustainable infrastructure to support learning.    The services and infrastructure support through fiscal management are essential to the institution, programs, and other units for the successful pursuit of their respective contributions to the mission and cornerstones of the College.  The Bus Off is functioning with less than optimal personnel.  Encourage immediate attention to the present vacancies in order to ensure overall efficiency of service. 

 

 

Human Resources

 

Does the PROGRAM/UNIT being reviewed support:

 

·         The Community College mission as defined by state law? YES

·         The mission statement as defined by the  2002-2010 CC Strategic Plan?

 

                                                    Access  -  YES*                      Personal Development  - YES**  

                           Learning and Teaching  -  YES*                   Community Development  - YES ***

        Work Force Development  -   YES*                                             Diversity  - YES*

          *Through faculty hiring practices

                      ** Faculty may provide to HR Documentation of PD

       ***  Provides position information to community        

 

·         The College mission as stated in the Hawai‘i Community College course catalogue?YES

·          One or more of the college’s cornerstones?

 

                       Community work-based learning - YES            Perpetuation of Hawaiian culture - YES

                    Using and learning about technology - YES                    Caring for the environment  - YES

 

COMMENTS: Meets mission of College largely through hiring HR is an Administrative function, and in order to answer the questions above, I needed to really think “outside of the box” about how HR fit the Instructional Review.  A Unit Review template tailored for HR should be provided in the future.Action:   PASS

West Hawaii – Univ. Ctr

 

Does the PROGRAM/UNIT being reviewed support:

 

·         The Community College mission as defined by state law?   Yes   

·         The mission statement as defined by the  2002-2010 CC Strategic Plan?

 

                                                    Access  -   Yes                          Personal Development  -  Yes     

                           Learning and Teaching  -   Yes                    Community Development  -  Yes   

        Work Force Development  -   Yes                                              Diversity  -  Yes           

 

 

·         The College mission as stated in the Hawai‘i Community College course catalogue?  Yes   

·          One or more of the college’s cornerstones?

 

                         Community work-based learning -  Yes                         Perpetuation of Hawaiian culture - Yes   

                    Using and learning about technology -  Yes                                 Caring for the environment  - Yes   

 

COMMENTS: