Orange Coast College - Kinesiology & Athletics Division

Athletic Department Program Review Submitted to the Orange Empire Conference

Submitted to: Orange Empire Conference Committee Approved: Michael Sutliff, Dean, Kinesiology and Athletics Jason Kehler, Athletic Director

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Orange Coast College is located in Costa Mesa, California on a 164-acre campus that was founded in 1947, and has grown into one of the nation’s largest - and finest -community colleges, enrolling more than 25,000 students each semester. The college features exceptional facilities and the latest in technology, and offers more than 135 academic and career programs, including one of the nation’s largest and most acclaimed public nautical programs. Nearly half the students on campus are enrolled in one of OCC's Career and Technical Education programs.

OCC ranks first out of Orange County's community colleges in the number of students it transfers to the University of California and California State University systems. During the past decade, thousands of OCC students have transferred to UC and CSU campuses. Additionally, many OCC students go on to transfer to private colleges and universities within California and across the nation.

The college’s Athletic Department, which is one of three departments in the Kinesiology and Athletics Division, is one of the finest in California offering 25 competitive athletic teams that compete in the Orange Empire Conference and the Southern California Football Association under the jurisdiction of the California Community College Athletic Association. The Athletics Department has 11 full-time staff members and administrators supporting an annual average number of 550 student-athletics and over 50 coaches (11-full-time).

Orange Empire Conference Program Review The Orange Empire Conference Athletic Program Review serves as the primary mechanism to assess and evaluate the Athletic Program at OCC. Our goal is to ensure we are adhering to all guidelines outlined by the OEC, SCFA, and the CCCAA while addressing the programming needs of the department. Central to this review was the identification of program strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities of the department, and to provide specific recommendations to us as part of this self-study. The department welcomes the feedback from the external review team to provide external validation on what the program does well while providing recommendations for improvement.

The Self-Study Document The self-study is organized by individual standards and includes: a summary statement following the first standard question, department responses to each recommendation listed from the previous program review in 2011, responses to each standard question, identification of action plans, where appropriate for program growth and improvement, and identification of appendices used for documentation and additional support of the narratives.

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Standard One: Constitutional Compliance

Question #1 After referring to your previous OEC Program Review list the area and describe the action taken on program review team “considerations” or recommendations.

Summary Statement: The Athletic Department at Orange Coast College has actively engaged in strategies since the last program review to improve the dissemination of constitutional language and bylaws, and the impacts of understanding the consequences of not following the rules, whether they are acts of omission or commission. Improvements and changes have occurred across the entire Athletic Department since 2011, and they include: 1. Development and/or updates on Handbooks, 2. Individual team meetings with the coaching staff, athletes, athletic director, and Athletic Eligibility and Compliance Technician where specific rules related to compliance are outlined, 3. Comprehensive compliance meetings for staff and coaches with the Athletic Director, 4. Consistent participation in the CCCAA exam by coaches and staff, 5. Inclusion of coaches and division meetings with focused discussions on compliance related issues in various forms to ensure essential replication and understanding of building a culture of compliance, 6. The development of a strategic plan for analyzing areas of weakness and specifying strategies to address improvements. 7. Annual meetings including the Athletic Board of Control, division meetings, coaches meetings and special forums.

Recommendation 1: The committee recommends that the athletic department take a more proactive approach to inform student athletes about issues regarding drugs, sexual harassment and diversity.

The Orange Coast College Athletic Department understands and values this recommendation and has taken steps to address all areas of the recommendation. Actions taken by the Department include:

1. Individual Team Meetings with the Athletics Director and Athletic Eligibility and Compliance Technician: The Athletic Director and Athletic Eligibility and Compliance Technician met with each Fall team (including Basketball Teams) in July and August of 2016 and will meet with Spring Team’s in November 2016 to review aspects of the constitution and issues of compliance with emphasis on bylaw 1-3, the gender equity philosophy, key elements of the districts policies and non-discrimination and sexual harassment, and the impacts of sexual misconduct, and drug use as it relates specifically to student athletes. (See Appendix 1 –Power point from Meeting)

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2. Development of a Student Handbook that incorporates language related to specific content outlined in the recommendation. Specific topics in the handbook include: a. Orange Coast College Non-Discrimination Statement b. Statement on Sexual Harassment c. Definition and statements related to Sexual Misconduct d. Department Philosophy Statement on Gender Equity

3. Update of a Division Handbook that incorporates language related to specific content outlined in the recommendation about how coaches can communicate with student athletes. Specific topics include: a. Orange Coast College Non-Discrimination Statement b. Statement on Sexual Harassment c. Definition and statements related to Sexual Misconduct d. Department Philosophy Statement on Gender Equity

4. Presentation to student athletes at the Student Support Forum on engaging in Healthy Behaviors. (See Appendix 2 – Agenda for Forum)

Recommendation 2: The Athletic Department needs to develop a comprehensive Student Athlete Handbook.

The Department has updated a student handbook that is disseminated to each student athlete at individual team meetings held each year, and an electronic version available on the Athletic Website.

(See Appendix 3 – Copy of Student Handbook)

Recommendation 3: The Athletic Department needs to develop a comprehensive Coaches Handbook.

The Department has updated a coach’s handbook that is disseminated to each Head Coach prior to the start of the season. An electronic version is also provided and the handbook is available on the Athletic Website.

(Appendix 4 – Copy of Division Handbook)

Recommendation 4: The Athletic Department needs to make sure all coaches understand CCCAA Bylaws by having regular scheduled compliance meetings.

Addressing CCCAA Bylaws with coaches occurs throughout the year in department wide meetings, small group sessions, and with individual coaches.

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More specifically, there are six forums where CCCAA Bylaws are reviewed and discussed:

1. Individual Team Meetings with the Athletics Director and Athletic Eligibility and Compliance Technician: The Athletic Director and Athletic Eligibility and Compliance Technician met with each Fall team (including Basketball Teams) in July and August of 2016 and will meet with Spring Team’s in November 2016 to review aspects of the constitution and issues of compliance with emphasis on bylaw 1-3, the gender equity philosophy, key elements of the districts policies and non-discrimination and sexual harassment, and the impacts of sexual misconduct, and drug use and addition as it relates specifically to student athletes.

2. The Athletic Director holds compliance meetings each August where specific bylaws are presented and discussed. Selections of specific bylaws are based on the following criteria but there is particular emphasis on bylaw 1-3. The criteria includes: Newly adopted legislation, overview on key aspects of bylaw 1-3, areas where infractions have occurred, or specific laws that are confusing or misunderstood. Specific areas of focus include: Eligibility, Recruitment, uniform distribution process, and services and restrictions on benefits to student athletes. (See Appendix 5 – Power point and agenda from August 2016 meeting).

3. Division Meeting: The Dean holds three Division meetings each primary term (6 a year) and updates concerning the Athletic Department are a standing agenda item for those meetings. Specific topics and agenda items in regards to CCCAA bylaws and rules included at these meetings include: Updated legislation, rules related to recent infractions by Orange Coast College and other OEC Departments.

4. Football Team: The Athletic Director and Athletic Eligibility and Compliance Technician meet with the staff of each team to review core constitutional bylaws and rules in regards to Eligibility, Recruiting (Local athletes, Instate Athletes, and Out-of-State Athletes), and the restrictions on inducements. Policies and practices on uniform distribution is also discussed.

5. CCCAA Compliance Exam: Each coach, staff member, and administrator is required to successfully complete by August 27th the on-line compliance exam each year, and sign the Form R-2 indicating they have read and understood the Constitutional Rules and Bylaws.

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6. OCC’s Athletic Board of Control (ABC Group). The Athletic Board of Control meets once each primary term to review all schedules and start dates to ensure compliance with all scheduling matters.

Recommendation 4: The Department presently has three sport programs on probation. The three programs that were on probation successfully completed their probation and were fully reinstated by the Orange Empire Conference.

Recommendation 5: In the Future, you need to make sure all coaches take the online CCCAA certification exam.

The Athletic Department values the exam and understands the importance of having coaches engage in this process. Coaches are required to complete this exam and records are kept to ensure all comply. If it becomes clear a coach has not completed the process they are contacted and informed they cannot continue to hold practice or attend games until the exam is successfully passed.

Action Plans for Standard One: The Athletic Department understands additional steps can be taken to support ongoing growth in this area. These additional strategies include:

Item One: Development of a Student Athlete Team Caption Group where issues related to sexual harassment, drug use and addiction, and discrimination are discussed. Target Meeting Date: November 2018 and March 2019 Responsible Party: Athletic Director

Item Two: Student Athlete Orientation – The orientation will support the transition from being a high school student athlete to a student athlete in college. Topics for discussion include healthy behaviors, eligibility, rules and regulations of the CCCAA, diversity and discrimination, gender equity, and the adopted philosophy statements related to the aforementioned topics. Target Meeting Date: Annual event initiated August 2018 Responsible Party: Athletic Director

Question #2 Have there been changes since the last OEC Program Review in how the CCCAA "In-service Training" is accomplished on your campus? If so, outline the process step-by-step.

All members of the Athletic Department are notified via email that, in accordance with Bylaw 2.8.2 of the CCCAA Constitution and Bylaws, all persons approved to be involved in the athletic department, by the athletic department, are required to

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attend a certification and information meeting administered by the Athletic Director prior to August 27. Each member of the athletic department will sign the college’s Form R-2, Statement of In-Service Training. A second meeting will be offered prior to the beginning of the spring semester, to reiterate pertinent information from the Constitution and Bylaws. Similarly, the Athletic Director will provide individual in-service trainings as personnel are hired in the athletic department.

Included in the In-Service Training will be an extensive overview of Bylaws 1-3 as they pertain to student-athlete eligibility, recruitment, and contests and seasons of sport. The CCCAA decorum policy and statement are also areas of focus as are expectations and responsibilities of the coaching staff, the support staff and student-athletes. Another area of discussion is Title IX and sexual misconduct, including a campus-produced video in conjunction with the “It’s On Us” organization as well as another video that addresses affirmative consent. Along with the PowerPoint presentation, coaches and staff are given an opportunity to present questions for discussion as they pertain to the Constitution. Other key individuals within the Athletic Department, as well as campus personnel, are on the agenda to cover several key topics. The agenda and PowerPoint for the In- Service Training meeting is attached.

Question #3 If it appears that your institution has violated the CCCAA Constitution, what type of process is followed? Outline the process step-by-step. Have administrators and athletic staff been made aware of this process in writing?

• An email will be sent to the Dean of Kinesiology by the Athletic Director o The Dean will notify the President and Vice President of Academic Affairs, as necessary • Meetings will take place with all parties involved to investigate the alleged violation • The Athletic Director, with consultation of other campus administrative personnel as necessary, will determine an appropriate course of action according to due process • Notification of violation, investigation and measures taken will be emailed to the conference commissioner along with a detailed report and action plan to remedy the violation • Discipline imposed by the conference will be communicated to the parties involved via email and carried out by the Athletic Director

Question #4 Have there been changes since the last OEC Program Review in your method of institutional control over out-of-season competition? If so, outline the process

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step-by-step.

Athletic programs participating in the non-traditional season of sport, per Bylaw 3.17 of the CCCAA Constitution and Bylaws, are to submit a proposed schedule to the Athletics Office. All participants must have a physical on file prior to competition and be enrolled in the physical education activity/conditioning class associated with the sport. The schedules are approved by the OCC Athletic Board of Control each academic term to ensure that non-traditional season of sport contests are taking place outside of scheduled class time.

Question #5 Demonstrate the steps to verify institutional control over student athletes in the following areas: a. Payment of enrollment fees, tuition and books b. Room and board c. Transportation costs

Students are required to pay their own enrollment fees, tuition and books, room and board, and transportation to and from campus. Transportation to games is paid for by the College. All fundraised monies are monitored by the Director of Foundation and Dean of Kinesiology and all expenditures are monitored and require approval by the Dean.

Question #6 Describe what has been done to sensitize your athletes and athletic staff to sexual harassment issues.

The Athletic Director and the Athletic Eligibility and Compliance Technician meet with each intercollegiate team prior to their respective season of sport to complete eligibility and cover areas such as student-athlete expectations, Title IX and sexual misconduct. The latter portion of the meeting includes showing a campus-produced video in conjunction with the It’s On Us organization that covers discrimination and sexual misconduct as well as another video that addresses affirmative consent.

Students are also informed of areas on campus where they can receive support in relation to these topics. The Athletic Department is looking to expand these meetings into a larger format that all student-athletes would attend. In the larger format, the Associate Dean of Title IX, Student Relations would be invited to address these areas in greater detail. There is potential for student-centered guest speakers related to topics on college campuses like sexual misconduct, domestic partner violence and affirmative consent. These topics are also addressed in the Orange Coast College Student-Athlete Handbook.

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Standard Two – Eligibility Processing

Question #1 After referring to your previous OEC Program Review list the area and describe the action taken on program review team “considerations” or recommendations.

Summary Statement: Ensuring student athletes are eligible to compete is a priority of the Department. Athletic eligibility encompasses multiple variables that require the engagement of several individuals to help ensure consistency and accuracy in verifying an individual’s eligibility. The Department has created several strategies and checkpoints that have improved the accuracy and verification processes. These strategies include: (1) Security of documents, (2) communication strategies and team meetings and workshops where eligibility issues are discussed between the Athletic Director, Athletic Eligibility and Compliance Technician, Coaches, and players, (3) Checks and balances of Form 1 paperwork between Athletic Eligibility and Compliance Technician and Athletic Director, (4) Department wide workshops where all student athletes are introduced to the rules and regulations related to eligibility, (5) Development of a Student Handbook that includes language related to rules and regulations concerning eligibility, (6) equipment and uniform distribution for student athletes who have completed eligibility steps (verified by Athletic Director, Compliance Officer, and equipment manager), and (7) consistent communication between Athletic Eligibility and Compliance Technician and the Athletic Counselor.

Recommendation 1: The need for a counselor developed exclusively to student- athletics is even more apparent now than it was when recommended in 2005. Understanding fiscal and contractual issues may intrude, the level of sophistication needed in an ear of highly measured transfer, retention and success rates, along with the sheer volume of students involved, make this a major priority.

Orange Coast College has assigned an athletic counselor to 50% of their time devoted to counseling student athletes. The primary work is to meet on an individual basis with student athletes and create an individualized education plan, to input data into the Degree Works program (Degree Works is a degree audit and tracking system that provides a more accessible, convenient, and organized way for students to assess their academic progress), guide students who need additional support to the student success center, work with students on outlining specific strategies for completing the requirements to transfer or earn a degree or certificate, along with working closely with the Athletic Eligibility and Compliance Technician to ensure students are eligible and qualified to complete. The academic counselor also works closely with the Athletic Director and the Dean of Kinesiology in regards to updated legislation as it affects student-athlete academic advising.

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Recommendation 2: Expectations for professional development should be formalized. Understanding that fiscal issues may intrude, the academic counselor should attend 3C4A and/or CCCAA meetings on some sort of regular basis, even if only regionally. The eligibility clerk should attend the OEC clerks meeting annually.

The Athletic Eligibility and Compliance Technician has attended OEC and CCCAA meetings on a consistent basis with more recent attendance to the CCCAA state meeting in Ontario, CA in 2016. The Athletic Eligibility and Compliance Technician will be attending OEC meetings beginning in September 2016. Every attempt will be made to increase the attendance of the Academic Advisor at 3C4A and CCCAA meetings, when they are held in Southern California, pending the availability of the Academic Advisor in regards to their split assignment.

Recommendation 3: A student-athlete handbook should be developed and implemented. The document is not only one for the use of the student-athlete, but also important tool for the College in the areas of expectations, responses, compliance, and liability and risk management.

The Athletic Department created a student handbook in 2012 that was recently updated in August 2016. The content of the Handbook outlines several key areas related to participation in athletics at Orange Coast College, but specific topics include but aren’t limited to: • Orange Coast College Eligibility Requirements, • Student Conduct and Expectations, • Equipment and Uniforms Distribution Process, • Vision and Mission statements, • Non-Discrimination Statement • Statement on Sexual Harassment • Definition and statements related to Sexual Misconduct • Department Philosophy Statement on Gender Equity The Handbook is disseminated to each student athlete prior to the start of the academic term with copies given to each head coach. The handbook is also available on the Athletic Website.

Action Plans for Standard Two: The Athletic Department understands additional steps can be taken to support ongoing growth in this area. These additional strategies include:

Item One: Work with the Dean of Counseling to identify a second academic counselor that would be trained to work with student athletes. Recently, OCC has hired eight additional counselors and all counselors are available to the student- athletes. Target Meeting Date: October 2016

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Item Two: Assess the potential for increased engagement through conference participation with the CCCAA and OEC by the Athletic Eligibility and Compliance Technician. Target Meeting Date: September 2016 Responsible Party: Dean Kinesiology and Athletics

Question #2 Have there been changes since the last OEC Program Review in how eligibility forms are completed or managed? If so, list the procedures used in managing CCCAA mandated forms, and who is involved in each step.

Orange Coast College has recently hired a full-time Athletic Director as well as an Athletic Eligibility and Compliance Technician (prior to these hires, the department had a full-time Athletic Director followed by a coach with reassigned time to serve as the Athletic Director during the time since the last program review). These individuals will work together in the eligibility process and run team-specific eligibility/compliance meetings prior to the start of each season of sport. At each eligibility meeting, student-athletes will receive instructions on how to complete the eligibility packet (Form 1, Form 2 (tracer), etc.) from the Athletic Director and the Athletic Eligibility and Compliance Technician. The packets will be completed during this meeting and submitted to the Athletic Director.

The Athletic Eligibility and Compliance Technician will then review each eligibility packet to give initial eligibility clearance, and the Athletic Director will then review each eligibility packet and make a final determination on the student-athlete’s eligibility. Both the Athletic Director and the Athletic Eligibility and Compliance Technician will work closely with each program’s head coach to ensure the completion and accuracy of each eligibility packet. The Athletic Eligibility and Compliance Technician will then submit a final Form 3 to the CCCAA while also submitting the eligibility paperwork to the appropriate conference commissioner. Individuals on Form 3 are able to receive competition uniforms as verified by Athletic Director, Eligibility and Compliance Technician, and Equipment Manager.

An example of OCC’s eligibility packet, including OCC’s substance abuse policy and felony disclosure form, is included at the end of this section.

Question #3 How are CCCAA forms maintained? How long are they kept? Are they secure?

All hard copies of the CCCAA forms are stored in the athletics office and will be kept for a minimum of three years; electronic copies will be stored indefinitely on the college’s server. Only the Athletic Director, the Athletic Eligibility and

Page 11 Compliance Technician, the Dean of Kinesiology and the Division Coordinator have access to this office, making these files secure.

Question #4 How do all Athletic personnel keep abreast of eligibility changes made by the CCCAA?

All athletic personnel are made aware of current eligibility rules and procedures at each in-service meeting held by the Athletic Department, but additional information, specifically in bylaws 1-3 are presented at individual team meetings where coaches and student athletes are present. Department meetings are held twice a semester on an annual basis.

The Athletic Director as well as the Athletic Eligibility and Compliance Technician will explain the current rules and procedures at the in-service meetings. Any changes made to the eligibility process by the CCCAA will be communicated directly to the athletic staff via electronic communication by either the Athletic Director or the Athletic Eligibility and Compliance Technician.

Question #5 List the procedures in managing the process and maintaining the documents related to the Individual Education Plan (IEP) requirement.

Student-athletes must meet with a counselor to begin the process towards completing a Student Educational Plan. SEPs are completed with the assistance of a counselor through "Degree Works," which is an advising tool/program accessible to students via their MyOCC student accounts. SEPs can only be "locked," upon completion, by an authorized counselor. The Athletic Eligibility and Compliance Technician has access to confirm that a SEP has been created and the date that it was uploaded into the system by a counselor for use in the eligibility certification process.

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Question #1 After referring to your previous OEC Program Review list the area and describe the action taken on program review team “considerations” or recommendations.

Summary Statement: The Athletic Department at Orange Coast College has published philosophies related to several aspects of the Department. Through the College Program Review process the Department created mission statements that outline a clear perspective on values and directions the valued by the Department. These values will inform decision making related to budgetary allocations, investments of time and energy in programming, while outlining areas of growth and improvement.

The mission statements and philosophy statements are focused on several key areas: The Mission of the Athletic Department as a whole, the mission on behalf of student athletes, the mission on behalf of the College, and a mission on behalf of the Community. Recently, philosophy statements have been created to support ongoing dialogue with regards to gender equity, fiscal management, and recruitment of student athletes. The mission and philosophy statements are published on the athletic website and presented in both the student and faculty handbooks.

Recommendation 1: The committee recommends the Orange Coast College athletic department publish a student-athlete handbook which incorporates departmental philosophies and goals relating to Orange Empire Conference goals, gender equity and athletic recruitment.

The Orange Coast College Athletic Department understands and values this recommendation and has updated the current student-athlete handbook to address all aspects of the recommendation. The Handbook is disseminated to each student athlete prior to the start of the academic term and a copy is given to each head coach. The handbook is also available on the Athletic Website.

Recommendation 2: The committee recommends a more localized mechanism to disseminate the hundreds of athletic inquiries for athletic participation that arrive each week. A staff member associated with the athletic department should be assigned this role.

The Athletic Department has created a link on their website under a “recruits” tab. When a potential student athlete clicks that tab they are provided a list of all sports offered at the College. Once a sport is selected a prospective student- athlete form is opened and the individual can include their contact information, background, and specific athletic information. The form also includes a clarification of rules as related to recruiting. Once the form is sent to the Sports

Page 13 Information Director who forwards the document to the respected coach. Once submitted, the student athlete is provided with a confirmation date and is able to download a printable version of the document (link to the Prospective Student Athlete Form –

http://www.occpirateathletics.com/recruits/Prospective_Student-Athlete_Form)

Solicitations occur during the Orange Coast College Senior Day where thousands of high school students come to campus and learn about Orange Coast College. The Athletic Department has a booth where students can come and meet coaches, learn about the programs, and complete an interest form. These forms are collected by the Athletic Eligibility and Compliance Technician and distributed to the coaches.

Recommendation 3: The committee recommends the college designate its Title IX officer for gender equity purposes.

The College created an Associate Dean position that serves as the Title IX Officer entitled Associate Dean, Title IX & Student Relations. That position was recently vacated and is currently in the final selection phase. The Title IX Officer serves as a case manager that works with campus departments to assess threats and negative behaviors contrary to the mission of the College and Athletic Departments, and implements procedures to minimize risks. They provide coordination and oversight for behavioral assessment case management with various offices such as the health center, campus safety, and student discipline. As the College’s Title IX Coordinator, they are responsible for among others: 1. Notification and Education; 2. Consultation and investigation; 3. Institutional monitoring and compliance assurance; 4. Planning and implementation of training and procedures for investigations and appeals committees; and 5. Dissemination of educational materials on the title IX rights and responsibilities.

Action Plans for Standard Three: The Athletic Department understands additional steps can be taken to support ongoing growth in this area. The additional strategy includes:

Item One: increase the engagement with the new Title IX Coordinator and the Athletic Department by: 1. Schedule the Title IX Coordinator to speak to students at the team meetings; 2. Work with identifying faculty and staff to serve on Title IX review committees;

Page 14 3. Include the Title IX Coordinator in the annual Department wide student support planning events that will occur in July 2017. Target Meeting Date with Coordinator: November 2016 Responsible Party: Athletic Eligibility and Compliance Technician

Question #2 Provide your Statement of Philosophy, which would affirm and support the Orange Empire Conference goals.

The Athletics Department at Orange Coast College dedicates itself to the mission of providing opportunities to all student athletes in an environment in which they can achieve their academic and athletic goals. Further, in pursuit of the highest level of competition, the Department values and fosters principles of personal responsibility, respect, sportsmanship, fair play, and athletic excellence.

The mission on behalf of student athletes is to provide resources for student athletes to pursue their athletic and academic aspirations. Athletics works to equip student athletics with the skills, knowledge, and dispositions to become successful members of society through discipline, determination, teamwork and leadership development, preparing them to be active participants in their social environment and potential agents of change. Athletic faculty member’s mentor and guide student athletes by building coach/player relationships and providing support and direction for their mental, physical and spiritual development.

The mission on behalf of Orange Coast College is to serve as a catalyst to enhance OCC campus pride and sustain its tradition. Athletics fosters a positive, well-rounded college experience for all students and enables all students to become involved in a broad collegial experience. The Department actively recruits and serves students from under represented populations, increasing the diversity of the college-at-large. Athletics provides is a life time source of school spirit and pride for all students, faculty, staff, and alumni of the College, and OCC student-athletes proudly represent OCC at the local and state level through competitions and championships.

The mission on behalf of Community is to contribute to the community’s pride of OCC through the academic achievement and successful performance of our student-athletics. We are proud to be an integral part of OCC’s identity to the community, providing a source of entertainment and connecting with the community via sporting camps and events for high school athletics events. The Department is dedicated to fostering the development of the leaders who will serve the community after their time at OCC.

Page 15 Question #3 What is your college gender equity philosophy? Who is your College’s Title IX Officer, and how are they involved in the Athletics program?

In compliance with board policy, Orange Coast College’s Athletics Department does not discriminate on the basis of any protected category. OCC believes in and is committed to diversity, inclusion, and gender equality among student- athletes, coaches, and administrators. We seek to establish and maintain an inclusive culture that fosters equitable participation for student- athletes and career opportunities for staff, coaches, and administrators from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Diversity and inclusion improve the learning environment for all participants. The college has recently begun a nation-wide search to fill the position of Associate Dean Title IX, Student Relations. Until that position is filled, the Vice President of Student Services has assumed the role of Title IX Officer.

Question #4 Provide your written statement on athletic gender equity.

Gender Equity Statement: The Department of Athletics at OCC, through its mission and goals, strive to support the mission of the Coast Community College District while sustaining the educational objectives, outcomes, and academic progress of its student athletes. The Department embraces and advocates the Orange Empire Conference gender equity declaration and seeks to create an environment where opportunities, benefits, and resources are available to all students. The staff, faculty, and administration are committed to establishing an environment of equity and fairness, while personnel in the Department actively promote an atmosphere of respect for, and sensitivity to the dignity of each person. Orange Coast College Athletic Department personnel are expected to refrain from any form of discrimination with respect to its governance policies, educational programs, and interactions with people, activities and employment policies (OEC Constitution, Gender Equity Statement, Article 1.04.).

Orange Coast College Athletic Department aspires to: 1. Promote a diverse and inclusive community 2. Promote a commitment to gender equity 3. Promote inclusion and opportunity for all student athletes 4. Aggressively respond to complaints of discrimination and allegations to Title IX infractions. 5. Support a culture of compliance in regards to maintaining equity for all students, especially gender equity.

Question #5 Provide your written statement on athletic recruiting philosophy.

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Philosophy on Recruiting: Orange Coast College is a community college and member of the CCCAA. The Athletic Department at Orange Coast College embraces a culture of compliance when recruiting student athletes, and is committed to adhering to all guidelines outlined in CCCAA Constitution Bylaw 2: Recruitment of Student Athletes.

All coaches, staff, and administrators at Orange Coast College are expected to follow all Institutional, OEC, and CCCAA policies and regulations related to recruiting student athletes, and are expected to conduct themselves with honest and fair recruiting practices. Administrators are expected to accurately educate all coaches on each aspect of Bylaw 2, and ensure all required student athlete recruiting policies and practices are followed.

Page 17 Standard Four – Staff Professionalism

Question #1 After referring to your previous OEC Program Review list the area and describe the action taken on program review team “considerations” or recommendations.

Summary Statement: The Athletic Department at Orange Coast College is committed to staff development and engagement with shared governance processes across the college and within the CCCAA and OEC. Athletic administrators, staff, and faculty engage in professional development and encourage students, in certain disciplines, to participate.

The spreadsheet outlining specific professional development opportunities represents the level of engagement for each employee working within athletics. Since there was no recommendations in this area it become important to include specific initiatives that have been created since 2011 that support the Professional Development opportunities for Student Athletes and employees within the Division and/or Department. These include: 1. Development of an Athletic Training Club for Student Trainers: 2. Development of an Exercise Science Club for Kinesiology Majors

Action Plans for Standard Four: The Athletic Department understands additional steps can be taken to support ongoing growth in this area. These additional strategies include:

Item One: Development of a Student Athlete Team-Caption Group where issues related to the challenges and opportunities of being a student athlete at Orange Coast College, opportunities for improved support, and key topics of sexual harassment, drug use and addiction, and discrimination are discussed. Target Meeting Date: November 2018 Responsible Party: Athletic Director

Item Two: Student Athlete Orientation – The orientation will support the transition from being a high school student athlete to a student athlete in college. Topics for discussion include healthy behaviors, eligibility, rules and regulations of the CCCAA, diversity and discrimination, gender equity, and the adopted philosophy statements related to the aforementioned topics. Target Meeting Date: Initial meeting in August 2018 but will occur annually Responsible Party: Athletic Director

Question #2 Complete chart with coaching staff input – Chart created as Word document

Page 18 Standard Four - Staff Professionalism

For each member of your Athletic Staff, list professional activities and memberships during the school year under study.

OEC CCCAA Conferenc Meetings Communi e (list dates) ty Service Meetings CCCAA Academic Name of or (list dates) OEC Committe Activities Staff Volunteer Committee Coaches e (name of each Member Activities Assignmen Meetings Assignme committee) (list ts (list (list dates) nts (list activities) Committee Committe ) e) OEC State Volunteer Volleyball Coaches ed at a Spring 2016, and Beach Meetings, kids two- Chuck served on the Volleyball May 26th day Cutenese Associated Coaches at volleyball Women’s Students meetings, Grossmont camp at a Volleyball/Be committee for the April 25th , in Costa ach Volleyball college mascot at IVC, December Mesa for search November 3 at LA children 17 at IVC Pierce ages 7-11 OEC XC & Track Coaches meetings 1 @ end of XC SOCAL season (ea XC & rly Track November) Coaches John Knox . Meeting Track & Field (Mid and Cross 1 @ end of December Country Track - usually season held at (end of Cerritos April) College) (held @ Saddleback College - Tony Lipold

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OEC Basketball Volunteer Coaches Steve Spencer Academic Senate annually Meeting, Men’s – Division with February, Basketball Representative CROP 2016 at Walk Santa Ana College Southern California Rules Cross Meeting Country Cerritos Post College Orange Coast Season December College Meeting 2016 General Marco Ochoa Nov. 3rd Fund Scholarship Cross Country 2016 Cross Committee

Country Track and and Faculty Tenure Field Track and Evaluation Post Field Committee Season CCCAA Meeting State May 10th Meeting August 1st and 2nd All OEC IPC Instructional Senior meetings Planning council Day on 2/yr for the Laura Behr Nov 2015 campus last 2 yrs Budget Assistant meeting in volunteer Committee AD/Women’s Sacrament OEC Crew o Science Scholar Administration Night Team and and Service volunteer Athlete Planning

Page 20 Committee Committee

Hiring Softball Committee

Hiring Head Men’s Rowing Committee

Hiring Kinesiology Committee

Hiring Associate Dean Title IX Committee

Tenure review committee chair for Kevin Emerson and Cameron Brown and Karen Prioleau Part-Time Faculty evaluations

Student Athlete scholarship committee Athletic Board of Control

Athletic Hall of Fame Chair

ACSM: American college of sports medicine conference meetings/Member ship

FWATA Meetings: Far

Page 21 West Athletic trainers associations

Online Teaching courses on OCC campus

New Research Committee on Campus

Kinesiology Club Co faculty advisor

Director of Fitness Specialist Advisory Club Curriculum Kevin Smith Committee Athletic Men’s and

Director Women’s AD Scholarship Senior AD (2015-16)/ Soccer Meetings Committee Day meetings Women’s meetings Soccer Steering Committee

OEC Rep- 4/30/16- Softball CCCAA Jodie Legaspi- CCCAA 9/10/15 State Hiring Committee Kiaha Rep – 4/28/16 Meeting for Compliance Softball Softball NFCA All job at OCC NFCA Rep American - Softball Committee

W.I.R.A regatta Cameron (Western Brown Intercollegi Men’s Crew ate Rowing Assoc.) and ACRA

Page 22 Volunteer teaching tennis to at-risk youth

Provide free tennis 2 lessons Chris 1 (1 in fall & No academic to raise Ketcham (in April at 1 in committees funds for Tennis Ojai) spring) local schools

Volunteer as faculty advisor to OCC badminton club LA CCCWBC County A Sheriff's OEC March Family Mike Basketball 2016 Fund Thornton Coaches Hall of Raising Women’s Meeting Fame Picnic Basketball Oct - 2015 Committee Feb - 2016 2015 - OCT. retirement 2016, 2015

Coach DEC Football Little Kevin March Coaches League Emerson July Associatio Help with Football SCFA n Meeting Church Conf Rep Activities

Page 23 OEC Baseball Coaches Work John Altobelli Meeting Athletic Board of with

Baseball October 5, Control NEGU 2012 Factory May 4, 2016

November- November Women’s – Water Polo Women’s Water polo

April- Anthony May – Men’s Iacopetti Men’s Swimming Swimming

April- May- Women’s Women’s Swimming Swimming

November 15 2015 OEC and Socal May 6, Regional 2016- coaches water polo Adam Lee meeting May 7, April 23 2016 - 2016 OEC swimming swim coaches meeting

Athletic Training Athletic Director Retreat OEC Hiring Committee for athletic Isabel Communit trainers end 11 month Athletic Archuleta y College of the year Trainer Hiring Students meeting Committee (Speaker)

Far West

Page 24 Athletic Trainers’ Associatio n Annual Meeting & Clinical Symposiu m (Committ ee Chair- History & Archives)

Sports Medicine Club Advisor

Athletic Board of May Control Ashley CCCAA

Rippeon Meeting in Scholarship Ontario Committee

OEC Soccer CCCSIA Meetings Meeting Hiring Committee Sept. 22, Tony (2) and Jan. 5, for Men’s 2015 OEC Altobelli OEC 2016 and Equipment Meeting Baseball June 25, Manager Meeting 2015 (1)

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Page 25 Standard Five – Academic Achievement and Support

Question #1 After referring to your previous OEC Program Review list the area and describe the action taken on program review team “considerations” or recommendations.

Summary Statement: The Athletic Department at Orange Coast College strongly believes in developing a clear understanding among student athletes and coaches on the importance of student academic achievement that leads toward earning degrees and certificates, while possessing the grades to transfer. In the development of the 2012 Orange Coast College Athletic Program Review as part of the campus wide processes, the Department outlined 5 distinct goals with on focused on student support.

Student athlete matriculation starts with the individual coach, admissions director, and counseling center where students complete an orientation, assessment, and degree plan through the Degree Works program. Once that step is completed they are eligible for priority registration, which is available to all student athletes that qualify.

Orange Coast College currently has a counselor where 100% of their time is centered in the athletics department and her office is located in the athletics area. The counselor meets with individual student athletes, presents at team or department wide meetings, and presents updates the coaches via email.

The academic support services have an ongoing relationship with the athletic department and support staff has consistently met with coaches to create programs for individual student athletes and whole teams. Staff members annually attend division meetings or coach’s meetings to talk about available services, and some teams are taken as a group over to the support center for orientations.

Specific strategies were established to increase the connection to the student support center, visitations by student success staff to division and coaches meetings to outline services, and teams as a whole have been oriented to the student success facility. Along with those strategies, the most recent development of the 2015 Football Teams EDGE Program and 2016 Student Athlete Support Program, where daily tutoring, study hall, and tracking of student performance data, were initiated through the Student Success and Support Program.

Retention is typically based on the department’s ability to identify the individual student need, create a logical plan of academic success based on performance tracking and application of proper support services through the student success

Page 26 and internal student support department programs, and the publishing of team academic performance on the athletic website.

Recommendation 1: The committee recommends that the athletic program market student athlete’s achievement to the rest of the campus. This includes numbers of transfers to four-year institutions and scholarship awards.

The Orange Coast College Athletic Department understands and values this recommendation and has taken steps to address aspects of the recommendation, but we do feel more can be done. Posting of student academic achievement by team on the athletic website began in 2014 and the practice will continue as student performance data is collected and distributed. To fully comply with this recommendation, the Department will: 1. Create a signing day for individual student athletes that is publicized and marketed on the athletic website. 2. Publicize on the athletic website the number of student athlete transfers by team. 3. Create an annual report Recommendation 2: The committee recommends the hire of a full time athletic counselor. Current counselor is available only 11 hours per weeks.

The current athletic counselor is a 50% position, or 30 hours per week, as opposed to the 11 hours previously listed. There is also a second counselor that has been assigned to the athletic department as a “focused” assignment, but they are still housed in the counseling center. The counseling center has hired several new counselors but there hasn’t been serious discussion to hire a full- time athletic counselor.

Recommendation 3: The counselor should attend CCCAA meetings to keep current with the NCAA academic changes affecting student athletes who transfer. The current counselor assigned to athletics maintain currency through study of all changes and laws outlined by the CCCAA and NCAA. The counselor has participated in presentations to individual teams and the entire department on new rules and registration, and she works closely with the Athletic Eligibility and Compliance Technician.

Recommendation 4: The College should initiate an on-campus awards ceremony for student athletes. The campus holds annual awards ceremonies where students are honored for academic performance and scholarships. There are five specific awards for student athletes given out at the campus wide event.

Recommendation 5: The committee recommends continuing student enrollment assistance to ensure matriculation according to the NCAA guidelines.

Page 27 The student athletes that complete an orientation, assessment, and create a degree plan are eligible for priority registration. This process was established in Fall 2014.

Action Plans for Standard Four: The Athletic Department understands additional steps can be taken to support ongoing growth in this area. These additional strategies include:

Item One: Implementation of the Student Athlete Support Program and the hiring of a program Coordinator by September of 2016. The initial proposal was submitted in Spring 2016 and funded for $30,000 through SSSP funds. These monies are in addition to the ongoing $50,000 that supports the EDGE program specified for the football team. Target Implementation Date: September 2016 Responsible Party: Dean and Athletic Director

Question #2 Describe activities directed toward supporting the concept of student athletic matriculation (from high school to community college and from community college to four-year institution). Attach any documents to substantiate the activities.

Every new student can apply online, complete an online orientation, take placement tests for math and English, create a Student Educational Plan, receive online and in-person assistance with online registration, receive one-to- one and/or small group counseling, and access Degree Works (online education planning tool). Additional resources include free tutoring, coach supported study halls, special student-athlete sections of COUN 105 "Strategies for College Success," special student-athlete orientations, small team- driven workshops/"talks" regarding student success and eligibility, and access to a plethora and variety of workshops conducted through the Counseling Division for all aspects of college success (transfer, time management, study skills, balancing multiple roles, communication, etc.). Recently, through SSSP and Equity Funds, the athletic department has created a Student Athlete Support Program where individual tutoring, monitored study hall, and a program coordinator will direct group study sessions.

Question #3 Provide academic achievement data for student-athletes in the years since your previous OEC Program Review. Elements could include the number of units taken, units passed, grade point averages and other quantifiable data on a team- by-team and campus-wide basis.

Due to recent rollover of department personnel responsible for tracking this data, a complete report on academic achievement data is not currently accessible. However, at the end of this section are examples of the practices that were in

Page 28 place in previous years as well as an example of the data tracked by the Athletic Eligibility and Compliance Technician. Moving forward, the Athletic Eligibility and Compliance Technician will continue to track this data semester-to-semester with all files being kept on the college’s server.

Question #4 Describe services and/or interaction the athletic department has with the counseling are in terms of planning the student’s academic schedule.

The Counselor for Student-Athletes, through email and in formal and informal meetings, is in constant communication with coaches, the Athletic Eligibility and Compliance Technician, the Division Coordinator, the Athletic Director, and the Dean. Coaches are excellent about working with the Counselor for Student- Athletes, and recognizing the expertise and knowledge required in helping students' educational planning.

Question #5 Describe academic support services offered to athletes.

As previously stated, through SSSP and Equity Funding, a new Student Athlete Support program was created to provide additional academic support for student athletes. The program will roll out in Spring 2016. The EDGE program, designed specifically for the football team, was created in Fall 2015 as a pilot program and will continue to operate as an individual program for 2016/17. The benefits of merging both programs will be studied throughout the 2016/17 academic year. These support services are in addition to the several services offered on campus through the counseling division, special services, the Learning Center, the Success Center, the Transfer Center and study halls.

Question #6 See attached Retention Chart below.

Question #7 Provide a list of all nominations of athletes or teams for conference and state academic and citizenship awards since your last OEC Program Review.

2011 Scholar Team Award Nomination Women’s Swim & Dive, Team GPA 3.04 Men’s Swim & Dive, Team GPA 3.06

2012 Scholar Team Award Nomination Men’s Swim & Dive, Team GPA 3.10 Women’s Swim & Dive, Team GPA 3.05

Page 29 Scholar Athlete Award Nomination Daae Cantu, Softball, GPA 3.55 Rex Miller, Men’s Tennis, GPA 3.62

2014 Scholar Athlete Award Nomination Cody Bruder, Baseball, GPA 3,68

2014 Scholar Athlete Award Nomination AnnMarie Moreno, Women’s Soccer, GPA 3.53

2011-12 OEC Character Champion Andrew Cruikshank, Jessica Aguilera

2012-13 OEC Character Champion Austin Pollok, Carmille Garcia

2013-14 OEC Character Champion Colin Latham, Troiannah Davis

2015-16 OEC Character Champion Tommy Duong, Taylor Sims

Question 8 See attached Athletically-Related units chart below

Page 30 Retention Chart Program Review - Standard Five Academic Achievement and Support

1st season 2nd season 1st season Student-Athletes Student-Athletes Women's Sports Student-Athletes Student-Athletes on F-3 in 2014-15 who returned in 2014-15 in 2014-15 2015-16 Badminton N/A N/A N/A N/A Basketball 15 4 11 4 Cross Country 9 3 6 3 Golf 4 0 4 1 Sand Volleyball 13 0 13 3 Soccer 27 8 19 9 Softball 13 3 10 3 Swimming 18 8 10 5 Tennis 7 1 6 1 Track 18 1 17 7 Volleyball 17 7 10 5 Water Polo 21 7 14 4 Other ______TOTALS 162 42 120 45

1st season 2nd season 1st season Student-Athletes Student-Athletes Men's Sports Student-Athletes Student-Athletes on F-3 in 2014-15 who returned in 2014-15 in 2014-15 2015-16 Baseball 33 15 18 9 Basketball 17 8 9 1 Cross Country 19 5 14 5 Football 100 19 81 23 Golf 10 1 9 2 Soccer 25 9 16 4 Swimming 21 5 16 7 Tennis 15 3 12 4 Track 37 13 24 7 Volleyball 18 5 13 2 Water Polo 23 9 14 3 Wrestling N/A N/A N/A N/A Other ______TOTALS 318 92 226 67

Page 31 Athletically Related Units Chart (2015-16) Program Review - Standard Five Academic Achievement and Support

In-season courses and Out-of-season courses Summer courses and Women's Sports units and units (list all) units (list all) Badminton N/A N/A N/A Basketball ATHL 119 (1.5), 129 ATHL 109 (1), 109, (1), ATHL 109 (1) (1), 235 (1.5) 119 (1), 129 (1.5) Cross Country ATHL 236 (3) ATHL 129 (1) ATHL 109 (1) Golf ATHL 239 (3) ATHL 109 (1), 119 (1.5) ATHL 109 (1) Sand Volleyball ATHL 245 (2) N/A N/A Soccer ATHL 257 (3) ATHL 109 (2), 129 (2) ATHL 109 (1) Softball ATHL 241 (2) ATHL 109 (1), 119 (2), N/A 129 (1) Swimming ATHL 109 (2), 242 (2) ATHL 109 (1), 129 (1.5) ATHL 109 (1) Tennis ATHL 243 (2) ATHL 109 (1), 119 (2), N/A 129 (1) Track ATHL 244 (2) ATHL 109 (1), 109 (2), N/A 129 (1) Volleyball ATHL 245 (3) ATHL 109 (1), 119 (2) ATHL 109 (1) Water Polo ATHL 129 (1.5), 246 (3) ATHL 109 (1), 119 (2) ATHL 109 (1) Other ______TOTALS 32.5 31.5 7

In-season courses and Out-of-season courses Summer courses and Men's Sports units and units (list all) units (list all) Baseball ATHL 250 (2) ATHL 109 (.5), 109 (1), ATHL 109 (1) 119 (3) Basketball ATHL 129 (1), 251 (1.5) ATHL 109 (1) 109 (1), ATHL 109 (1) 119 (1), 129 (1) Cross Country ATHL 253 (3) ATHL 129 (1) ATHL 109 (1) Football ATHL 254 (3) ATHL 109 (2), 109 (1), ATHL 109 (1) 129 (.5), 129 (1) Golf ATHL 255 (2) ATHL 109 (1), 109 (1.5) ATHL 109 (1) Soccer ATHL 257 (3) ATHL 109 (.5), 109 (2), ATHL 109 (1) 129 (2) Swimming ATHL 109 (2), 242 (2) ATHL 109 (1), 129 (1.5) ATHL 109 (1) Tennis ATHL 259 (2) ATHL 119 (1), 119 (2) N/A 129 (1) Track ATHL 260 (2) ATHL 109 (1), 109 (2) N/A

Page 32 129 (1) Volleyball ATHL 261 (2) ATHL 109 (1), 119 (2), N/A 129 (1) Water Polo ATHL 119 (1), 263 (3) ATHL 109 (1), 119 (2) ATHL 109 (1) Wrestling N/A N/A N/A Other ______TOTALS 29.5 38.5 8

ATHL 109 – Sports Conditioning ATHL 119 – Athletic Team Training ATHL 129 – Fitness for Performance ATHL 235-263 – Sport-specific classes

Page 33 Academic Data Charts – Fall 2015

Average Units Average Number of Team Units Team Units Average Fall Sports Attempted per Units Earned Athletes Attempted Earned Team GPA Athlete Per Athlete Men's Basketball 17 272 16.00 194 11.41 2.42 Women's Basketball 16 271 16.94 231 14.44 2.95 Men's Cross Country 17 256 15.06 200 11.76 2.68 Women's Cross Country 12 165 13.75 145 12.08 3.16 Football 63 950 15.08 668 10.60 2.31 Women's Golf 5 55 11.00 46 9.20 3.21 Men's Soccer 24 333 13.88 221 9.21 2.62 Women's Soccer 26 376 14.46 301 11.58 2.78 Women's Volleyball 11 154 14.00 116 10.55 2.53 Men's Water Polo 20 311 15.55 265 13.25 2.97 Women's Water Polo 11 174 15.82 155 14.09 3.21 Totals 222 3317 14.94 2542 11.45 2.80 GPA Total # of SA Percentage of Athletes On Honor Roll: 4.00 10 33% 3.50-3.99 20 Honor Roll SA's achieved a 3.0 or above GPA and completed a minimum of 12 units during their season of sport. 3.00-3.49 43

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Men’s Basketball Units Attempted Units Earned GPA Hours Quality Points GPA 17 11 17 32 1.88 15 11 15 29 1.93 16 3 13 12 0.92 18 14 18 43 2.39 16 16 16 58 3.63 16 13 16 37 2.31 14 10 10 31 3.10 15 15 15 60 4.00 21 16 16 49 3.06 14 14 14 49 3.50 16 1.5 16 6 0.38 14 7 14 22 1.57 17 10 14 28 2.00 18 11 18 44 2.44 20.5 20 20 70 3.50 12 12 12 27 2.25 12.5 9.5 12 27 2.25 Units Attempted Units Earned Quality Points Team GPA 272 194 624 2.42

Page 34 Women’s Basketball Units Attempted Units Earned GPA Hours Quality Points GPA 14 11 14 34 2.43 21 14 14 42 3.00 16 7 10 25 2.50 17 17 17 39 2.29 17 17 17 61 3.59 13 13 13 52 4.00 13 13 13 37 2.85 19 19 19 49 2.58 20 17 17 52 3.06 18 18 18 52 2.89 18 8 11 25 2.27 17 13 13 43 3.31 17 17 17 59 3.47 17 17 17 40 2.35 17 13 13 34 2.62 17 17 17 68 4.00 Team Units Attempted Units Earned Quality Points GPA 271 231 712 2.95

Men’s Cross Country Units Attempted Units Earned GPA Hours Quality Points GPA 12 9 12 27 2.25 18 11 11 44 4.00 17 4 7 8 1.14 14 7 10 20 2.00 15 15 15 45 3.00 15 14 14 34 2.43 16 16 16 42 2.63 13 13 13 40 3.08 16 0 0 0

19 19 19 50 2.63 15 10 10 29 2.90 12 12 12 30 2.50 15 15 15 36 2.40 14 10 14 27 1.93 14 14 14 41 2.93 16 16 16 54 3.38 15 15 15 54 3.60 Team Units Attempted Units Earned Quality Points GPA 256 200 581 2.68

Page 35 Women’s Cross Country Units Attempted Units Earned GPA Hours Quality Points GPA 19 19 67 67 3.35 15 9 9 15 1.67 16 16 16 52 3.25 15 11 32 32 2.91 15 12 12 42 3.50 6 3 3 9 3.00 17 17 17 54 3.18 5 5 5 20 4.00 15 15 15 50 3.33 14 13 13 43 3.31 13 10 10 26 2.60 15 15 15 57 3.80 Team Units Attempted Units Earned Quality Points GPA 165 145 214 467 3.16

Football Units Attempted Units Earned GPA Hours Quality Points GPA 13 1 13 4 0.31 12 12 12 27 2.25 12 7 10 16 1.60 13 7 13 16 1.23 15 9 15 27 1.80 12 6 12 18 1.50 14 10 12 25 2.08 16 10 16 19 1.19 15 15 15 36 2.40 12 3 3 12 4.00 13 13 13 32 2.46 16 16 15 43 2.69 15 12 10 22 2.20 14 3 11 12 1.09 13 9 9 24 2.67 15 3 3 12 1.33 16 9 9 30 3.33 15 15 15 39 2.60 12 12 12 33 2.75 15 6 15 15 1.00 14 4 10 16 1.60 16 16 16 51 3.19 14 14 14 40 2.86

Page 36 Football contd. Units Attempted Units Earned GPA Hours Quality Points GPA 14 14 14 31 2.21 12 9 12 21 1.75 16.5 10.5 13.5 30 2.22 14 14 14 42 3.00 15 12 12 33 2.75 17 17 17 49 2.88 18 3 11 12 0.80 14 11 11 23 2.09 18 18 18 48 2.67 16 16 16 51 3.19 16 16 16 51 3.19 16 3 6 12 1.00 13 13 13 35 2.69 15 15 15 36 2.40 19 12 12 30 2.50 15 12 12 36 3.00 18 14 16 27 1.69 19 9 9 21 1.75 18 9 9 24 2.67 16 13 13 44 3.38 15 12 12 27 2.25 15 15 13 45 3.46 12 12 12 30 2.50 17 17 17 53 3.12 17 13 13 36 2.77 12 12 12 33 2.75 15 12 9 30 3.33 17 8 11 18 1.64 16 6 10 15 1.50 15 6 12 18 1.50 12 3 6 12 2.00 16.5 12.5 12.5 31 2.48 18 15 15 39 2.60 14 10 14 28 2.00 15 15 15 36 2.40 18 6 15 15 1.00 12 6 9 24 2.67 19 13 13 45 3.46 16 16 16 41 2.56 17 6 6 21 3.50 Units Attempted Units Earned Quality Points Team GPA 950 668 1822 2.31

Page 37 Women’s Golf Units Attempted Units Earned GPA Hours Quality Points GPA 12 12 12 42 3.50 13 13 13 52 4.00 12 3 9 12 1.33 6 6 0 0

12 12 12 48 4.00 Team Units Attempted Units Earned Quality Points GPA 55 46 154 3.21

Men’s Soccer Units Attempted Units Earned GPA Hours Quality Points GPA 12 6 9 18 2.00 13 6 9 18 2.00 13 10 13 40 3.08 15 3 9 12 1.33 17 7 10 16 1.60 13 13 13 33 2.54 12 12 12 42 3.50 12 6 12 18 1.50 16 3 12 12 1.00 18 18 18 66 3.67 12 12 12 48 4.00 19 12 12 36 3.00 16 16 16 47 2.94 13 9 13 33 2.54 13 6 6 18 3.00 12 12 12 39 3.25 16 13 13 35 2.69 10 6 6 21 3.50 12 12 12 30 2.50 15 12 12 33 2.75 9 9 9 36 4.00 15 6 10 21 2.10 15 9 9 27 3.00 15 3 9 12 1.33 Team Units Attempted Units Earned Quality Points GPA 333 221 711 2.62

Page 38 Women’s Soccer Units Attempted Units Earned GPA Hours Quality Points GPA 12 12 12 36 3.00 15 15 15 51 3.40 16 16 16 37 2.31 12 3 6 12 2.00 15 15 15 33 2.20 12 9 12 18 1.50 13 13 13 34 2.62 12 3 12 12 1.00 13 13 13 31 2.38 16 16 16 47 2.94 15 3 6 12 2.00 15 12 12 32 2.67 13 13 13 39 3.00 13 13 13 39 3.00 19 15 15 60 4.00 16 16 16 51 3.19 12 12 12 48 4.00 16 0 0 0

15 11 15 41 2.73 15 15 15 48 3.20 14 14 14 56 4.00 16 9 9 27 3.00 14 10 10 36 3.60 17 17 17 53 3.12 13 9 13 24 1.85 17 17 17 47 2.76 Units Attempted Units Earned Quality Points Team GPA 376 301 924 2.78

Women’s Volleyball Units Attempted Units Earned GPA Hours Quality Points GPA 12 12 11 32 2.91 15 12 12 36 3.00 12 9 9 15 1.67 13 13 13 38 2.92 13 0 0 0

6 6 6 24 4.00 20 20 20 50 2.50 19 16 19 47 2.47 16 3 13 12 0.92 12 12 12 39 3.25 16 13 13 22 1.69 Units Attempted Units Earned Quality Points Team GPA 154 116 315 2.53

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Units Attempted Units Earned GPA Hours Quality Points GPA 16 3 12 12 1.00 17 13 13 37 2.85 16 16 16 46 2.88 13 10 10 28 2.80 18 18 18 69 3.83 18 18 18 72 4.00 18 18 18 66 3.67 12 6 12 21 1.75 18 18 18 69 3.83 17 14 14 48 3.43 16 16 16 60 3.75 17 14 14 46 3.29 14 14 14 44 3.14 13 13 13 40 3.08 17 13 13 46 3.54 19 19 19 55 2.89 9 9 9 21 2.33 14 10 11 20 1.82 14 14 14 42 3.00 15 9 12 30 2.50 Units Attempted Units Earned Quality Points Team GPA 311 265 872 2.97

Women’s Water Polo Units Attempted Units Earned GPA Hours Quality Points GPA 15 15 15 47 3.13 14 14 14 53 3.79 21 11 14 32 2.29 17 14 14 38 2.71 14 11 11 35 3.18 18 18 18 66 3.67 14 14 14 35 2.50 16 13 13 40 3.08 14 14 14 53 3.79 16 16 16 55 3.44 15 15 15 56 3.73 Units Attempted Units Earned Quality Points Team GPA 174 155 510 3.21

Page 40 Standard Six - Citizenship

Question #1 After referring to your previous OEC Program Review list the area and describe the action taken on program review team “considerations” or recommendations.

Summary Statement: The Athletic Department’s specific Mission Statements integrate key elements of citizenship for student athletes and coaches. Concepts found within these statements that relate to citizenship are reinforced in several modalities and occur annually. The student and division handbooks have specific language related to decorum and citizenship, and issues related to decorum are discussed in coach’s meetings and during division meetings.

Currently, each team meets with the Athletic Director and Athletic Eligibility and Compliance Technician to discuss several areas of athletic participation and eligibility, and one focus is on decorum and aspects of positive citizenship which include issues related to sexual harassment, diversity, and living in a drug free environment.

Several years ago, a “Student Athlete Forum” was held where all student athletes from all the teams came together and discussed aspects of citizenship. The Dean and/or Athletic Director also meets with each new assistant coach that is hired to reinforce the expectation of leading student athletes toward positive citizenship. When a new head coach is hired this element is a top priority and outlined in each job description.

Recommendation 1: The committee recommends that the eligibility clerk take an active role at the team eligibility meetings to ensure that the eligibility paperwork is completed completely and accurately while also being able to answer questions student athletes might have regarding special situations.

The Athletic Eligibility and Compliance Technician had a role during the student athlete forums where specific eligibility information was presented (see attached power point), presents at division and coaches meetings, and presents, with the Athletic Director, eligibility information at each team meeting. This individual also participates in the individual team meetings mentioned in previous standards.

Recommendation 2: The committee recommends that the CCCAA Decorum Policy be included in the student handbook and that a student handbook be distributed to student athletes each year.

The Decorum policy is included in the handbook and the handbook is distributed to each team and presented on the website. Aspects of decorum are discussed at the individual team meetings held by the athletic director and Athletic Eligibility and Compliance Technician. A Code of Conduct is signed by each student

Page 41 athletes indicating they will follow campus and CCCAA rules related to behavior and decorum.

Recommendation 3: The committee recommends that extra care and diligence be involved in the eligibility paperwork screening process to prevent issues which might lead to program violation.

The process has been refined and improved upon each year and currently includes the following steps: 1. Athletic Eligibility and Compliance Technician reviews each student’s application, 2. The list is reviewed by the Athletic Director for verification, 3. The coaches are presented with the updated list, 4. The list is shared with the athletic training staff to verify completed physicals, 5. The list is shared with the equipment managers who post all eligible student athletes, 6. Equipment managers work with the Eligibility and Compliance Technician as an approval step for distributing competition uniforms. 7. The football team will conduct a face-to-face “step out” where names are verified with the football coach, Athletic Director, and Athletic Eligibility and Compliance Technician present. Lists are updated and each staff members in informed when a student becomes eligible. Equipment managers are not allowed to give out equipment and uniforms to a coach unless the player is eligible and had been cleared by the Athletic Eligibility and Compliance Technician and approved by the athletic director.

Question #2 Describe the programs designed to foster good citizenship. Attach any documents to substantiate the programs listed.

There are several examples throughout the Athletic Department that show a dedication to fostering good citizenship while developing students both athletically and personally. The softball team has implemented curriculum that guides student-athletes through the application of John Wooden’s Pyramid of Success. Students are assigned a “block” of the pyramid and class time is dedicated towards studying each block. Students keep a journal through the process and eventually present their “block” during a “team-building” day. The men’s basketball program emphasizes citizenship in every aspect of team development. Along with coaches helping to build better habits in each individual on the team, the team as whole volunteers annually with the CROP Hunger Walk designed to help end global hunger. The baseball team and the aquatics teams have been heavily involved with the NEGU Foundation, an organization designed to help children that are fighting cancer. Along with the examples of the teams

Page 42 giving back to their community, the Athletic Director meets with each team individually and discusses the importance of good citizenship and proper representation as a student-athlete. During these meetings, Title IX and sexual misconduct are discussed as well.

Question #3 Describe the process by which you communicate the CCCAA Decorum policy

The CCCAA Decorum Policy is an agenda item for every in-service training meeting with the coaching staff as well as each eligibility meeting that is held with each intercollegiate program. The CCCAA Decorum Policy, along with the CCCAA Decorum Infractions chart (Art. 7.4.12) is read and explained in full detail by the Athletic Director. Aspects of decorum as also discussed in individual team meetings held by the Athletic Director and Athletic Eligibility and Compliance Technician. The CCCAA Decorum Policy is also covered in the student and division handbooks while the public address announcer announces the CCCAA Decorum Statement at every home contest.

Question #4 Describe what has been done to sensitize your athletes and athletic staff to sexual harassment, a drug free working environment, and diversity issues.

Orange Coast College has a sexual misconduct policy in place and the Athletic Department has a substance abuse policy. Both of these items are covered in detail in each of the student and division handbooks. They are also discussed during each in-service training meeting with the coaching staff as well as each eligibility meeting that is held with each intercollegiate program.

Question #5 List the number of decorum violations for last year, categorized by sport. 2015-16 Men’s Water Polo – Four (Three student-athletes, Head Coach) Men’s Soccer – Two (Student-athletes) Baseball – One (Assistant Coach)

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Standard Seven – Gender Equity

Question #1 After referring to your previous OEC Program Review list the area and describe the action taken on program review team “considerations” or recommendations.

Summary Statement: The Athletic Department at Orange Coast College has actively pursued measures for moving toward compliance with Title IX by creating a specific plan for adding female sports teams to the department. Since 2014, the department has added two female teams that have fully integrated into the sports offerings within the Orange Empire Conference. The two sports are: Women’s golf which was added in Fall 2014, and women’s sand volleyball which was added in Spring 2015. Both sports have maintained their standing through fiscal support, LHE allocations for head and assistant coaches, and staff support from equipment managers, counseling, and the Athletic Training Staff. The use of the sport interest survey added value to the data in determining if these sports should be added, but it was the information meetings held and the recruiting efforts of the coaches that enabled the sports to form and sustain for two years.

(See Appendix 6 - attached R-4 and Strategic plan from 2014 that outlined the strategy for inclusion of these two sports)

Recommendation 1: The committee recommends establishment of Sport Interest Survey on CCCApply application for all new and returning students. If survey is not completed by July 1, 2011 request revisit to campus Spring 2012 to evaluate.

The Athletic Department utilized the survey from 2012 to 2015 and used the data to justify holding information meetings to verify actual interest levels on campus. The meetings were marketed on the college and athletic department website, and the meeting dates were discussed in classes and posted around the division. Typically, the meetings yielded little response and the numbers of those who attended didn’t correlate with those who specified on CCCApply they were interested in a particular sport.

In spite of the limited numbers of attendees to the information meetings, the Department decided to move forward with Women’s Golf in Fall 2014. Women’s Sand Volleyball appeared to have support and didn’t require an information meeting to determine if the sport should be supported. That sport started in Spring 2015. Currently, the on-line interest survey located on the OCC athletic website provides a better tool for the coaches and athletic department.

Recommendation 2: Develop action plan regarding outcome of Standard 1, Interest and Ability Survey and other information on CCCAA R-4 form.

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(See Appendix 6 - attached R-4 and Strategic plan from 2014 that outlined the strategy for inclusion of these two sports)

Recommendation 3: Consult Office of Civil Right, Zachary Pelchat, Civil Right Attorney at (415-486-5542) regarding cheer team and Title IX requirements.

The Cheer team at Orange Coast College is a coeducational sport. The percent of male to female participants range from 15% to 25% depending on the year. It is not clear what the recommendation is asking the Department to do, or why a civil rights attorney needs to be contacted.

The rationale for this request may have been necessary since female sports teams have been dropped, but since this review two teams have been added back. The only sport not available to women in the CCCAA is badminton, but Orange Coast College does offer Women’s Crew as a fully functioning athletic team with coaches allocated LHE, fiscal support, and a full year-round competition schedule.

Recommendation 4: College should identify Title IX Coordinator and provide user friendly access regarding complaints.

The College hired an Associate Dean of Title IX and Student Relations to serve as the Title IX Coordinator in 2014, and the Dean of Kinesiology and Athletics served on that hiring committee. Since Fall 2015 the position has been vacant and the current Vice President of Student Services holds the coordinator position. A new coordinator will be hired in Fall 2016 following a national search. Directions for logging complaints are located on the OCC Website.

Question #2 What is your college gender equity philosophy? Who is your College’s Title IX Officer, and how are they involved in the Athletics program?

In compliance with state law and district board policy, Orange Coast College’s Athletics Department does not discriminate on the basis of any protected category. OCC believes in and is committed to diversity, inclusion, and gender equality among student-athletes, coaches, and administrators. We seek to establish and maintain an inclusive culture that fosters equitable participation for student- athletes and career opportunities for staff, coaches, and administrators from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Diversity and inclusion improve the learning environment for all participants. The college is in the final stages to re-hire the position of Associate Dean Title IX, Student Relations. Until that position is filled, the Vice President of Student Services has assumed the role of Title IX Officer.

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Question #3 Include your gender equity self study.

Due to rollover in the current personnel in the department, it is unknown as to when the previous gender equity self study was done. The Athletic Department will complete a gender equity self study prior to the next cycle of program review.

Question #4 See attached Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act report.

Question #5 See attached Proportionality Chart below.

Question #6 See attached CCCAA R-4 form.

Page 46 PARTICIPATION PROPORTIONALITY STANDARD SEVEN - GENDER EQUITY

NOTE: THE NUMBER OF ATHLETES IS BASED UPON THE BENCHMARK OF THOSE SUBMITTED FOR ELIGIBILITY ON FORM 3.

2013-14 2014-15 2015-16. W M W M W M Badminton N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Baseball N/A 33 N/A 33 N/A 33 Basketball 11 17 15 17 16 17 Cross Country 13 22 9 19 14 17 Football 86 100 98 Golf N/A 10 4 10 5 10 Beach Volleyball N/A 13 12 Soccer 22 25 27 25 26 27 Softball 14 13 13 Swimming 25 35 18 21 19 15 Tennis 8 8 7 15 12 13 Track 23 60 18 37 21 42 Volleyball 15 19 17 18 11 17 Water Polo 15 26 21 23 11 20 Wrestling N/A N/A N/A Other** Total Athletes 146 341 162 318 160 309

% of Athletes 30% 70% 34% 66% 34% 66% % of FT Students 46% 54% 47% 54% # OF TEAMS 9 11 11 11 11 11

*Please note that the % of FT students is based on enrollment of 12 units or more.

** OCC also hosts Men’s and Women’s Crew as well as Cheer & Dance. However, these numbers are not kept on the Form 3 system.

Page 47 Standard Eight - Fundraising

Question #1 After referring to your previous OEC Program Review list the areas and describe the actions taken on program review team “considerations” or “recommendations” comments.

Summary Statement: Fundraising is one area that individual coaches can choose to engage in. Support from the Associated Students (ASOCC) provides a rudimentary level of funding which requires certain teams to create annual fundraising events. The Dean and/or Athletic Director has direct control over the funds for the Athletic Department. Operational budgets are divided into three specific areas: General Fund, ASOCC, and Ancillary Accounts where revenues are deposited through the foundation.

The Dean is responsible for the tracking of spending and revenue generation and monthly reports are provided to individual coaches. These reports are reconciled monthly from Ancillary and ASOCC reports generated by the bursar’s office. Request for purchases, or Purchase Order Requests, are submitted through the Action Request Process that was developed in Fall 2012.

(See Appendix 7 – Sample Monthly Reports from Bursars Office)

(See Appendix 8 – Action Request Process Form)

Recommendation 1: The committee recommends that the Athletic Director review the fundraising procedures for each sport and retain oversight into how these funds are raised and used.

The Dean, in conjunction with the Foundation Director, created fundraising procedures for the Athletic Department and the parameters are outlined in the division handbook. The Foundation Director and/or Dean must approve all fund raising activities prior to implementation. Depending on the type of fund raising event, the Athletic Director is informed and participates in the discussion with the Foundation Director. The Dean has oversight in how all funds are spent through the Action Request Process that is applied to all spending activities.

Recommendation 2: The Committee recommends that the athletic department review the college’s institutional guidelines of fundraising, fundraising accounts, and the procedures for depositing and requesting funds from these accounts.

The Colleges guidelines have been reviewed and discussions with the Foundation Director occur on a quarterly basis. The Foundation Director also attends division meetings where guidelines on fundraising are discussed. The accounts are managed by the Foundation Office, the bursar’s office, and the

Page 48 Division office. Monthly reports on the income and expenditures from the ancillary and ASOCC accounts are provided to the dean. Procedures for depositing funds into Ancillary or foundation accounts are outlined in the Coaches handbook, but are also discussed in coach’s meetings and division meetings.

Recommendation 3: The Committee recommends that the individual(s) responsible for budgeting the ancillary accounts, including deposits, requisitions, check requests, paying of officials, etc. be properly trained and compensated.

The women’s equipment manager supports the accounting and reporting of all budgets, and is responsible for all paperwork associated with purchase order requests that are submitted to the bursar’s office. Staff members, including the women’s equipment manager, are trained in collecting monies for each contest. The officials are paid via “Refpay” and that is managed by the women’s equipment manager and the bursar’s office. All individuals that perform this work are compensated.

Action Plans for Standard Eight: The Athletic Department understands additional steps can be taken to support ongoing growth in this area. These additional strategies include:

Item One: Development of a fundraising plan, in conjunction with the Foundation office that generates $60,000 annually for the athletic department by Spring 2018. The plan would include an initial goal of $30,000.00 for 2016 and a 10,000 per year increase each subsequent year, for a total of $60,000.00 annual goal by 2018.

Targeted Fundraising Strategies: 1. Angels Night – Spring 2017 2. Golf Tournament – Spring 2019 Target Date for completion of the fund raising plan: October 2016 Responsible Party: Athletic Director, Dean, and Foundation Director

Question #2 What institutional controls are in place to ensure proper accounting and distribution of funds raised from foundation, trust accounts, booster clubs and donations?

The policy of the Athletic Department at Orange Coast College is to have all fundraising activities approved by the Foundation Office and Athletic Office, as outlined in our division handbook (see page 21 of the division procedures guide) and reinforced in division meetings and email correspondence. It is the expectation of the Dean and Athletic Director that all coaches will follow the

Page 49 practice of having all fund raising activities approved by the Foundation Office and Athletic Director.

All funds are required to be accepted by either the Foundation staff or athletic staff who are trained to receive funds. Coaches or staff members, like athletic trainers, who are raising funds for their programs are not allowed to receive checks or cash.

Fund distribution is based on where the funds are placed and who has raised the money. Coaches that engage in fundraising activities have funds placed in ancillary accounts or Foundation accounts and the spending of those monies is the discretion of the head coach who is required to obtain approval from the Dean. Tracking of such funds is monitored by the women’s equipment manager who records all revenue and expenditures; secondary tracking is managed by the foundation office. Monthly reports are provided to the individual coaches.

(See Appendix 9 for sample accounting sheet)

The men’s crew team has an endowment that is managed by the Foundation Director and Academic Dean of the Division. The head coach creates a recommended annual budget proposal each year that is reviewed by the Foundation Director and Academic Dean. If approved, the budget is proposed to the Board of Stewards that provides detailed input and recommendations. If changes are required, the coach will reassess the budget with the Dean and Foundation Director who approves the final budget. Now that a full-time Athletic Director is on staff, he will participate in the decision making process with the Dean and Foundation Director.

The Dean manages funds donated specifically to the athletic department, and distribution of those funds is at his/her discretion. An endowment has recently been created where the athletic department will receive $30,000.00 annually starting in Fall 2016. Those monies will be allocated based on decisions from a committee that is made up of the Foundation Director, Division Dean, Athletic Director, and Assistant Athletic Director. The committee intends on creating a 3- year plan for spending the money to approach large projects not supported by the general fund.

Question #3 Does the athletic director have institutional control of all revenues and expenses generated from the foundations, trust accounts, booster club and donations? If not, who does?

The Academic Dean of the Division has institutional control over the budget along with the Foundation Director. Following the end of the Athletic Director’s first year (Spring 2017) the budget oversight process will be reassessed as to their role in the process. The Dean meets each Monday during the primary

Page 50 academic term with the Athletic Director and a review of the budgets and spending is an ongoing discussion.

Question #4 Are the accounting procedures in writing and if so in what document do they appear? Attach to self-study.

The accounting procedures are located in the division handbook which is distributed to all the coaches and located online on the athletics website.

Question #5 Describe how revenue from foundations, trust accounts, booster clubs and donations, i.e. are distributed to men and women’s athletics.

As previously mentioned coaches who raise monies through fund raising or donations are spent on their discretion following approval from the Dean or the Athletic Director and Foundation Director depending on where the monies were raised. Monies raised by the Athletic Department are managed by the Dean and are typically used to purchase items that benefit the entire department and not necessarily a specific team. For example, last year a new electric cart was purchase for the athletic training program staff. Individual teams raise their own money or are given funds from the Associated Students (ASOCC) each year for operational purposes. The only account that come directly to the Athletic Department is the Pepsi account, which generates approximately $500-$600 annually. That money is deposited into an ancillary account and never spent unless used for an emergency.

Recently, with the addition of the $30,000.00 endowment, a committee will be established to determine the spending of those funds. Ensuring fairness and equity between men’s and women’s sports will be managed and tracked by the Dean and Foundation Director. The first spending cycle for those funds will occur in Fall 2016 based on a plan that has yet to be created.

Action Plan for Question Five: The Athletic Department understands additional steps can be taken to support ongoing growth in this area. These additional strategies include:

Item One: Create a 3-year spending plan for the $30,000.00 athletic endowment that was recently donated to the Athletic Department, and create a committee for deciding how those monies are spent. Target Meeting Date: September 2016 Responsible Party: Dean Kinesiology, Athletic Director and Director of the Foundation

Page 51 Standard Nine - Demographics

Question #1 After referring to your previous OEC Program Review list the areas and describe the actions taken on program review team “considerations” or “recommendations” comments.

Summary Statement: Orange Coast College conducts one of the most comprehensive athletic programs for student athletes in the Orange Empire Conference. The Department supports 24 athletic teams, 12 women’s and 12 men’s teams, and we are the only community college in the nation that offers Men’s and Women’s Crew. Managing updated records on in state and out of state athletes, and the recruiting of those athletes, is essential for maintaining competitive programs.

Many of the student athletes come from our local area, but several come from out of state or internationally. The Crew teams, our Cheer Team, and football teams typically have received interest from student athletes out of state, so understanding and following the rules governing the recruitment of those athletes is fundamental.

To ensure coaches understand and follow those rules, they participate in the following: 1. Each team and the coaching staffs meet with the Athletic Director where rules are discussed and presented. 2. All coaches participate in the August in service meeting where specific rules related to recruitment of student athletes, first contact rules, opportunities and benefits students can receive and not receive, and elements of eligibility are all discussed. 3. Coaches complete the CCCAA on-line constitutional exam, 4. All assistant coaches meet with the Dean and Athletic Director where vision, goals, and expectations in following the rules are discussed, 5. Rules and expectations are discussed during coaches and division meetings, 6. Coaches sign the Form R-2 indicating they have read the rules, understand the rules, completed the compliance exam, and will follow the rules while they are employed at Orange Coast College. The R-s is submitted to the CCCAA office and kept on file in the Athletics Office. Updated copies of the R-2 are forwarded to the CCCAA office as additional In-Service Training seminars are given.

Recommendation 1: The committee recommends that the athletic department keep updated records on out-of-state athletes as well as maintaining accurate records to determine how first contact was made.

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The Athletic Director, in conjunction with the Athletic Eligibility and Compliance Technician, tracks all records for in-season and out-of-season athletes. First contact records are received by the head coach until the student-athlete completes eligibility paperwork. At that point, the Form C is kept on file with the student-athlete’s eligibility packet.

Recommendation 2: The Committee recommends that College hire a full-time Dean due to the high number of intercollegiate athletic teams offered by the college and the number of associated student athletes.

The college hired a full-time dean in summer of 2012, but following that hiring, the athletic director left his position and the dean assumed the duties of the athletic director while working hard to have the full-time athletic director position reinstated. The dean position was never intended on being a Dean/Athletic Director position. In summer of 2014, an athletic director coordinator position was created where a faculty member was given reassigned time to serve as the athletic director. It became clear following the first year of the two-year contract that this approach was not sufficient to meet program needs, so the college decided to hire a full-time athletic director at the conclusion of that two-year contract.

Since Fall of 2012 the programming goal was to have a full-time dean and full- time athletic director and that goal was finally achieved in Summer of 2016 with the hiring of a full-time athletic director.

Question 2 Include the chart below.

Page 53 PROGRAM REVIEW STANDARD NINE – DEMOGRAPHICS (2015-16)

Women’s Sports Total In-District Contiguous In-State Out-of-State/ Participants Participants Districts Participants International (number and Participants (number and Participants % of total) (number and % of total) (number and % % of total) of total) Badminton N/A Basketball 16 8 (50%) 4 (25%) 3 (19%) 1 (6%) Cross Country 14 5 (36%) 5 (36%) 2 (14%) 2 (14%) Golf 5 2 (40%) 1 (20%) 0 2 (40%) Sand Volleyball 12 4 (33%) 3 (25%) 1 (8%) 4 (33%) Soccer 26 8 (31%) 11 (42%) 2 (8%) 5 (19%) Swimming 19 5 (26%) 10 (53%) 1 (5%) 3 (16%) Tennis 12 4 (42%) 4 (33%) 1 (8%) 2 (17%) Track & Field 21 7 (33%) 11 (52%) 1 (5%) 2 (10%) Volleyball 11 3 (27%) 4 (36%) 1 (9%) 3 (27%) Water Polo 11 2 (18%) 5 (45%) 2 (18%) 2 (18%) Wrestling N/A Softball 13 5 (38%) 3 (23%) 4 (31%) 1 (8%)

Men's Sports Total In-District Contiguous In-State Out-of-State/ Participants Participants Districts Participants International (number and Participants (number and Participants % of total) (number and % of total) (number and % % of total) of total) Baseball 33 4 (12%) 12 (36%) 14 (42%) 3 (9%) Basketball 17 3 (18%) 1 (6%) 6 (35%) 7 (41%) Cross Country 17 8 (47%) 7 (41%) 1 (6%) 1 (6%) Football 98 17 (17%) 40 (41%) 19 (19%) 19 (19%) Golf 10 4 (40%) 3 (30%) 3 (30%) 0 Soccer 27 15 (55%) 7 (26%) 3 (11%) 2 (7%) Swimming 15 7 47%) 4 (27%) 3 (20%) 1 (7%) Tennis 13 5 (38%) 2 (15%) 1 (8%) 5 (38%) Track & Field 42 25 (60%) 13 (31%) 2 (5%) 2 (5%) Volleyball 17 3 (18%) 5 (29%) 3 (18%) 5 (29%) Water Polo 20 5 (25%) 6 (30%) 3 (15%) 6 (30%) Wrestling N/A Other ______*Definition of out-of-district students: Students who have not graduated from district's high schools or have not lived in the district for one year after graduation from your district's high school before entering your college.

Page 54 Standard Ten - Facilities

Question #1 After referring to your previous OEC Program Review list the areas and describe the actions taken on program review team “considerations” or “recommendations” comments.

Summary Statement: There were no previous “considerations” or “recommendations” presented by the Commissioner on Standard Ten. It may have been this standard wasn’t part of an Orange Empire Program Review in 2011 when the last Orange Coast College Program Review was submitted.

Question #2 Have there been substantive changes in athletic facilities since your last OEC Program Review? If so, please indicate those changes and how they impact program delivery and student athlete success.

The Orange Coast College Athletic Department is consistently trying to improve and expand the athletic facilities. It is one primary goal of the department to provide the most updated, clean, and attractive athletic facilities within the California Community College System. Since 2011 the Football field has received a new surface, the baseball field has been renovated with the addition of new dugouts, ticket booth, and bathrooms, and the gym has been resurfaced 3 times.

Question #3 Include documentation on the College’s 5-year Master Plan for Facilities as it related to Athletics.

Recently, Orange County passed Measure M and the Kinesiology and Athletics Division is slated to build, as a phase 1 project, a 30-million-dollar 170,000 square foot facility that would include a new aquatics center, teaching and activity spaces, an adapted physical education facility, state of the art classrooms for athletic and kinesiology classes, locker rooms, team rooms, official’s rooms, laundry, equipment rooms, and a strength and conditioning center. The building would be located next to LeBard Stadium on the north side toward Adams parking lot. Phase 2 would include a new gymnasium, team rooms, additional classrooms, and office space.

These facilities are part of a larger master plan and vision to launch the Division into a new era of excellence and programming. These first class facilities will give student athletes unforgettable experiences in learning and athletic development, help recruit top student athletes, and ensure our student athletes are successful in the classroom and in their chosen sport. Our goal is to ensure our programs

Page 55 remain the most competitive in the Orange Empire Conference and California as a whole, and that takes state of the art facilities to make it happen.

The plans include an Olympic size pool, stadium seating, and a diving tank for the water polo and swim programs. Three classrooms holding over 50 students will serve Kinesiology students for discipline-specific instruction, and student athletes for team meetings. The strength and conditioning program has been allotted 2,000 square feet of space designed as a learning lab for students and the development of student athletes. The space will also include classrooms specifically for health science students. The facility will also include office space for faculty and staff, storage for classes and athletic teams, team rooms, and locker rooms. Adapted physical education will also get a dedicated space for laboratory experiences, and state of the art classrooms for instruction.

Specific designs are being created by an architect and should be available for review by the facilities committee in Fall 2016. The goal is to break ground in Spring 2018. Critical to the design phase is the involvement of the entire staff, and meetings with faculty and staff on initial plans have occurred since Fall 2014.

(See Appendix 10 and 11 – Orange Coast College Master Plan for Facilities and Division of Kinesiology and Athletics Construction Plan)

Page 56 Standard Eleven - Kinesiology

Question #1 After referring to your previous OEC Program Review list the areas and describe the actions taken on program review team “considerations” or “recommendations” comments.

Summary Statement: There was no previous “considerations” or “recommendations” presented by the Commissioner on Standard Eleven. It may have been this standard wasn’t part of an Orange Empire Program Review in 2011 when the last Orange Coast College Program Review was submitted.

Question #2 Have there been substantive changes in this area since your last OEC Program Review? Include data and documents on trends in the number of sections offered, impact on student access, success and retention, the impact on instructional and coaching personal, continuity in assistant coaching personal and positions, and other topics as needed.

The Orange Coast College Kinesiology program has experienced a steady increase in course offerings across professional activity and lecture classes. Since 2012 there has been a increases in offering of both lecture and professional activity classes. Following the development of a course offering tracking system, the course scheduler, through consultation with the Dean, recommends increases in areas that potentially yield increases in FTES for the College. The driving force behind these changes has been the creation of operational mission statements, and supporting strategic goals, for each discipline within the Division. The creation of this foundation has forged a clear path in ensuring proper operational management of the Division. The Division Mission statement outlines the direction and purpose of while supporting missions for each primary department help identify specific focuses for programming within the Division.

Mission statements drive decision making and operational direction in terms of course development, recourse allocation, and program emphasis. Outlined below are the specific mission statements of each academic program within the Division and supporting goals that provide specific operational direction.

The Mission Statement for the Division The Kinesiology, Health Science, and Athletics Division at Orange Coast College offers a wide range of courses, including Physical Education, Athletics, Sports Medicine and Kinesiology Studies. The Division offers courses that lead to an Associate of Science degree, Associates of Arts - Transfer degree or Fitness Specialist Certificate of Achievement. Kinesiology and Athletics faculty and staff

Page 57 encourage activity for everyone, and want students to explore the possibilities and find an activity they enjoy.

The goal of the Division is to provide learning opportunities that will encourage students to choose a lifetime of activity. This will promote lifelong wellness and an improved quality of life. Orange Coast College boasts one of the finest community college athletic programs in the nation, having won more than 85 state and national championships and a host of conference titles. The Coast program also dominates on a local level, having captured the Orange Empire Conference Supremacy Award.

Mission Statement: Athletic Training Program The Orange Coast College Athletic Training staff serves as the primary health care provider in the treatment, care, prevention, evaluation, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries for its student-athletes. Our sports medicine team includes board certified athletic trainers (ATC) (www.NATA.org), as well as a relationship with a team orthopedic surgeon, and team physician. The Orange Coast College Sports Medicine staff and physicians are committed to providing health care in a professional environment in which the welfare of the student-athlete is paramount. Our mission is to provide the highest quality of healthcare services to our student athletes. It is our goal to promote and enhance the health and well being of the student-athlete through education, injury prevention, and injury rehabilitation.

Specific Goals and Aspirations for the Athletic Training Program Include: 1. Hiring of additional fulltime Certified Athletic Trainer would greatly enhance student success and retention by providing better supervision particularly in KIN 275, 276, 277, and 278. This class is greatly impacted and instructor to student ratio would improve. This goal was achieved in summer of 2016 with the hiring of a third athletic trainer. a. In February 1998, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) created the Task Force to Establish Appropriate Medical Coverage for Intercollegiate Athletics (AMCIA) to address concerns regarding the increased exposure of student-athletes to injury from the expansion of traditional seasons, non-traditional season practices and competitions, skill instruction sessions, and year-round strength and conditioning.

Of additional concern were the elevated number of injuries, serious injuries and deaths of student-athletes at the collegiate level. The mission of the task force was to establish recommendations for appropriate medical coverage to assist institutions in providing the best possible health care for all intercollegiate student-athletes without discrimination. The AMCIA Recommendations and Guidelines (originally created in 2000) were based on accepted medical criteria (e.g., injury rates and severity),

Page 58 not on gender, sport or level of competition. The sole intent of the recommendations was to address student-athlete welfare issues with regard to the amount and quality of medical coverage provided them.

b. To systematically determine the appropriate level of medical coverage for each sport at an institution, the task force devised a rating system utilizing injury rates, the potential for catastrophic injury, and treatment/rehabilitation demands for both time loss and non-time loss injuries per sport. In addition to these indices, other relative factors, such as prolonged season exposure, squad size, travel requirements, and health care administrative duties, were used to determine health care loads and medical staffing needs. c. The division. including the faculty, staff, and administration, recognizes the urgent need for the hiring a full-time Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) based upon the previously stated criteria. In 2014-15 the position ranked among the top 3 for classified positions needing to be filled campus wide. IPC supported the need but unfortunately the position lacked funding. In 2015- 16, the position once again has the support within the division and the school. The hiring of a part-time ATC has positively affected the supervision of the students enrolled KIN A275-A278.

d. Based on the criteria listed, Orange Coast College athletic training would be considered fully staffed with 9.88 fulltime certified athletic trainers.

2. We have no specified budget for equipment repair or replacement for athletic training, but request can be made through the division office. It is imperative that students receive experience working with up-to-date therapeutic modalities. When the equipment is outdated, students will not be motivated to remain in the program. a. Currently all equipment is calibrated and fully functioning. The kinesiology and athletic department has supported the required maintenance of the equipment in the athletic training clinic from a separate budget. The equipment is current with the industry standards but technological advancements will require updating equipment periodically. A separate budget may prove helpful in providing a transparent and efficient process for updating equipment. b. In the spring of 2015, the AT program requested funds for updating rehabilitation and cardiovascular equipment. Approximately $4000 were granted and the equipment is currently being used with the athlete patient

Page 59 population and administered by the student athletic trainers and the FT/PT athletic training staff.

c. In the fall of 2015, the AT program applied for and received a $900 grant for CPR equipment and supplies. These supplies are currently being used to support and enhance the learning experience for the students.

3. Instructors within the Athletic Training program need to have access to funds for continuing education. It is imperative for the success of a program to have instructors who are up to date with Athletic Training skills and knowledge. Workshops and seminars to maintain that level of expertise can be quite a financial hardship due to out of pocket expense for the instructor.

a. Conference funding for continuing education is available through the Classified Professional Development Program (CDPD) with total reimbursement of up to $3,000 dollars annually. Funding for certifying and re-certifying faculty and staff with the American Heart Association would add additional educational value.

b. Again, as with the Fitness Specialist program, we cannot effectively help our students without funding and help. When we lose this, we lose the basic Class Values: of Community, Learning, Access, Stewardship, and Sustainability (CLASS).

Mission Statement: Fitness Specialist Program The OCC Fitness Specialist Program trains students for positions entry-level or higher in the booming fitness industry. Graduates are qualified to be fitness instructors, exercise testing technicians, aerobic instructors, weight training coaches, and personal fitness counselors.

Students in this program learn scientific principles of exercise and physical conditioning, techniques of leading exercise classes, and methods appropriate to establishing healthy behavior. The Fitness Specialist evaluates the physiological and psychological effects of physical activities and designs personalized exercise prescriptions.

Specific aspirations and goals for the Fitness Specialist Program Include: 1. The objective of the Fitness Specialist Program is to provide the knowledge, skills and experience necessary for students to be qualified for careers such as fitness instructors, exercise testing technicians, strength and conditioning coaches, personal fitness instructors, or athletic trainers with more education.

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2. Students in this program will learn scientific principles of exercise and physical conditioning, techniques for the measurements of human performance, injury assessment and rehabilitation, and methods for establishing a healthy nutritional pattern.

3. In order to do this Orange Coast College must to be able to provide the student with the most current testing and assessment tools in the industry. More specifically, hands on experience testing cardiovascular and respiratory fitness, injury assessment, and VO2max testing.

4. The interpretation of the knowledge gained from the program and fitness testing provide our students with the information necessary to develop a training program for a variety of subjects. Upon completion of the Fitness Specialist program, students will have the knowledge skills and experience necessary to assess and evaluate an individual’s level of physical fitness and design appropriate exercise programming to improve physical fitness.

5. Current data and trends have made it clear that we need updated technology to enhance our skills as preventative health care professionals. Specifically, directing our attention to changes in protocols, nutritional guidelines, modalities, and equipment. Presently, our cardiorespiratory cart has been updated but due to a cut in funding with the last Perkins Grant we could not purchase the compatible treadmill to run the tests efficiently.

The goal is the have the remaining Exercise Lab operational for students can benefit from the new technology and be prepared and current coming out of the OCC Fitness Specialist Program. The latest technology and new software is easy to use and has self-paced learning tools for students to practice. The Fitness Specialist, Athletic Trainers, Adapted Education, Consumer and Health Sciences, and Kinesiology Programs will all benefit from this technology.

The current treadmill in the Exercise Testing Lab is inadequate in terms of testing speed and VO2max. With the current technology, our treadmill cannot meet the demands of our Kinesiology students.

6. Another modality we need is an arm crank machine that provides testing for those that cannot use a treadmill. Many clients our students train may have some paralysis or partial limb usage. The arm crank can be used as an arm-only fitness test or useful for those with partial paralysis. These

Page 61 skills teach are clients to work with a more specific population, which enhances their possibilities in the fitness industry. We currently have an adapted physical education department, which would benefit from this technology as well.

7. Students in the Fitness Specialist Program need to pass a written and proficiency practical test to attain higher level certifications and better paying jobs. The more hands-on experience and diversity of people tested, the greater the student’s ability to attain work in a fitness setting. The more active role we play in staying current, the more students we can keep through certification completion.

8. We provide the adequate education through OCC’s coursework for our students to take and succeed on the ACE, NASM, or NSCA personal trainer certification. However, in an effort to achieve a higher certification or better prepare our students in the actual test taking constituent is to offer non-credit workshops for taking these tests. We specifically teach from the ACE personal trainers certification book but time allotment during the schools year is short making it difficult to get through all possible test subject.

Expanding the Fitness Specialist program to help our students be more successful in the workplace would be valuable to job placement. Not all of our students choose to look to transfer due to their diverse backgrounds. We have students that have graduated from four-year universities and return to school to get the fitness specialist certification. In addition, we have adults who found exercise late in life and are interested in pursuing a career in fitness because of health issues and experiences they went through after being established professionals.

The education OCC provides allows students to pass the standard personal trainer certification in addition to the Fitness Specialist Certification at OCC. We currently have a relationship with ACE as facilitators and educators for students to take our classes and be successful in passing their certification.

9. Looking ahead for the program, our goals would be to start a community; faculty, staff, student where the Fitness Specialist students can get hands on experience working in their future work setting. The students would be able to work with participants on campus and increase their knowledge training a diverse population.

Page 62 10. The Fitness Specialist classes work together within the Kinesiology Department, offering courses necessary for student transfer with Kinesiology majors. Kinesiology is the fastest growing major among four- year universities and the majority of our students work in the field as trainers to pay for transferring and continuing education at the four-year level. The majority of our Kinesiology classes and Fitness Specialist courses are UC and CSU transferrable. These courses have gone through the C-ID programs achieving the level of coursework and material necessary to meet the four-year university level expectation.

Mission Statement: Adapted Physical Education Program

The mission of the Adapted Kinesiology Program is to provide persons with physical disabilities individualized exercise programs that allow them to maximize their physical potential within the challenges of their disability.

Activities provide the students with the opportunity to: improve their health and quality of life; to transition into other physical education courses; and/or to function at the highest possible physical level. A variety of courses are offered for improvement in strength, balance, aerobics, aquatics, bowling and cardiovascular endurance.

Additional courses in stretch are helpful for those with neck and back problems. Students must register with the Disabled Students Center and complete a medical verification form in order to participate and receive services.

Specific Goals and Aspirations for the Athletic Training Program Include: 1. Develop a method of increasing the success rate of students in the Cardiovascular lab - Spring 2013 Implemented possible solutions: • Offered oral, private tutoring and additional group tutoring to get across the concepts. Also developed a rubric to assess objective concepts with students who have challenges being successful the written test skills previously required on the mid term and final in Adapted classes.

2. Provided additional classroom texts and instructional aids at all levels for students. • Introduced several additional classroom texts and instructional aids for students at all levels.

3. Secure a permanent dedicated, appropriate facility for the Adapted Kinesiology Program.

4. Need an Instructional Associate Position for the Adapted Program.

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5. Develop Adapted Kinesiology curriculum, based on research, for Veterans.

6. Develop Adapted Kinesiology Assistant Certificate

Program Scope: Degrees and Certificates

The following areas have offered degrees and/or certificates over the past four years: Fitness/Wellness (AA, AS, certificates) and Kinesiology (AA, AAT). Adapted Kinesiology did not offer any degrees or certificates over the past four years. In the fall of 2015, we began offering a Certificate in Athletic Training. We look forward to the next review cycle when we will be able to analyze the data collected regarding that new certificate.

We have awarded associate degrees: 16 total awards in 2014-15; 14% increase (reflecting 2 additional awards) and 33% decrease in certificates of achievement over a 4 year period. A slight increase in Associate degrees was awarded with AAT in Kinesiology having the most, Fitness Specialist was the only to award certificates of achievement and a decline over the last 4 years in personal trainer.

Based on the number of degrees/certificates awarded, more completers are expected. The division has created a strategy of capturing students majoring in kinesiology and educating them about the degree pattern, certificate requirements and proper qualifications for completion California State University General Education Breadth pattern (CSU GE Breadth) or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern. Additionally the division has an academic advisor working within our division. Lastly, the addition of a fulltime Kinesiology instructor has subsequently allowed for an increase in course offerings for CSU GE and IGETC pattern students.

Creating new programs (Athletic Training Certificate) will prepare them to be competitive in a highly competitive admissions environment. Faculty are investigating additional degrees and certificates (i.e. Pre-Physical Therapy Certificates).

Lastly, in fall 2013 we had 36 declared kinesiology students as their major upon entering Orange Coast College, and this number increased to 244 in the fall of 2014. This demonstrates the demand and popularity increase we are experiencing in kinesiology. A future strategy our division might consider would be obtaining contact information for the students declaring the major upon entry and helping them determine the correct pathway to their educational objective.

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Program Scope: Transfers/Job Placements

Kinesiology Studies

Kinesiology has become one of the most popular majors at local universities and across the country and many of our courses are CSU transferable. In 2013, it was the second-most popular major. In many cases, the growth of the major far exceeds the growth of the undergraduate population as a whole. At some universities, kinesiology majors have increased while total enrollment has declined.

We are preparing our course offerings to remain relevant and consistent with those trends as is demonstrated by the addition of the new Athletic Training Certificate. Furthermore, the Bureau of Labor Statistics expects by 2018, the number of physical therapists–a field in which kinesiology is the second most popular declared major to grow by 30.3 percent. Students preparing for post- bachelor study in physical therapy or other allied healthcare fields will be able to earn experience in many of our course offerings as well as the certificates we offer.

Lastly, the number of students majoring in kinesiology -- is growing at a sustained rate. According to the American Kinesiology Association, the number of undergraduate kinesiology majors grew 50 percent from 2003 to 2008. Our course offerings and certificates are continually growing and will allow our student to remain current in the curriculum trends and requirements.

Athletic Training The mission of the Orange Coast College Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) is to provide a distinctive comprehensive health care education that focuses on the care of physically active individuals. The goal of the program is to prepare students for the rigors of athletic training programs recognized by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). Students will also gain fundamental skills applicable to alterative career options such as physical therapy, chiropractic, and orthopedics. The combination of didactic coursework from kinesiology studies, and clinical internship with health care professionals creates an optimal learning environment in which students gain hands on experiences with the OCC athletic teams.

In the last year clinical internship has expanded from the OCC Sports Medicine Facility and staff athletic trainers to also include Pro-Sport Physical Therapy and their staff members as preceptors for the program. One of the most rigorous requirements for Pre-Physical Therapy students is acquiring an internship in a clinical setting; every four weeks OCC students complete clinical rotations at Pro-

Page 65 Sport PT fulfilling that specific requirement. The relationship with OCC and Pro- Sport PT has been so successful that six OCC students who completed their internships were hired as part time physical therapy aides; this not only fulfills job placements but makes OCC students’ top candidates for some of the most competitive health career programs in the field.

All athletic training and physical therapy major applicants must complete between 100-200 hours of clinical experience under the supervision of a Certified Athletic Trainer or licensed Physical Therapist. Additionally, all programs require letters of recommendation from healthcare professionals in each field of study and the Student Sports Medicine Program gives students the best opportunity to fulfill these requirements.

Athletic training jobs are projected to grow by 21% from 2012-2022. This growth is faster than normal, particularly in the booming fields of health care, fitness, and youth sports. However, positions with sports teams are not only in great demand but have low turnover, since they're usually high-stakes, high-profile jobs, even at high schools. This is proving to be a popular program and we look forward to data analysis in the future.

Fitness Specialist As far as the program scope goes, the fitness specialist program has not been made a cohort or program students apply to for acceptance into the program. Unfortunately, this adds to the lack of completers due to the inability to keep track of our student’s progress. A cohort would be beneficial not only to track our students and follow them through to completion but also to aid in job placement at the end of the program. We have developed a sequence of coursework to guide students through the program but tracking the fitness specialist students and separating them from the kinesiology majors has become quite difficult. The majority of the kinesiology students are taking classes that fall into both categories, but because they run synonymously, this adds to the loss of tracking.

We are looking to enhance our students learning outcomes by teaching the skills necessary to succeed and complete the certification. We have cross-listed and added electives to both the kinesiology major and Fitness Specialist required course to allow for students to accomplish completion in a manageable time frame. We are looking to add a fast track Personal Trainer Level I and II pathway to make these tracks more clear and not heavily inundate students just looking for the certification to become a trainer.

Furthermore, we have worked out an arrangement with ACE to receive feedback on the areas pertaining to the strengths and weaknesses of our students post- test for the ACE Personal Trainer exam. The results will help our students be more successful and help our instructors continue to change and meet our students needs. Our numbers tend to show lack of completers or smaller

Page 66 numbers due to our students immediately placing in jobs out of their internship, which often leads to student not applying for the Fitness Specialist certification. Once placed under an employer, students do not finish the process in applying for the certification because they have the nationally recognized certification from ACE, NASM, or NSCA.

Our Kinesiology courses are often cross-listed with other departments on campus and we continue to work with the Health and Nutrition Department as they are critical to our student’s success. Many students in the Fitness Specialist program are often doubling their course work with nutrition courses and certifications because they are both key to being a successful fitness professional.

In California, employment and salary data available through the Department of Labor states, “employment prospect are good because of a rapid growth in the fitness industry. The aging baby boomers are concerned with staying healthy and physically fit.” In addition, the Dept. of Labor states, “an increasing number of people are willing to spend the time and money on fitness”. Salaries in the fitness industry, on average are $47,702 per year or hourly at $20-25 hourly in a gym setting. Projection of future employment is good, due to job turn over and growth in the industry, the benefit to our students result in 640 total annual job openings.

In the next couple years the Dept. of Labor is expecting to see a 10.5% increase in employment or 3,000 jobs between 2012 and 2022. We have been expanding our offerings for this Program as we are the longest running and successful Fitness Specialist Program in the area. We are continuing to expand the online course offerings in this program as some of our students work full time jobs and cannot make the daytime classes.

It is the goal of the program that every student graduating with a certificate will be employed in the fitness industry, working towards an ACE (American Council on Exercise), NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine), or NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association) Certification, and/or continuing education at a four-year university.

Adapted Physical Education Adapted Kinesiology classes are transferable to a four-year university. Adapted Kinesiology volunteer assistants gain kinesthetic and practical experience working with students with disabilities. This experience contributes and encourages, not only future studies within Kinesiology but in other growing Health Care related fields.

According to BLS, "Employment of healthcare occupations is projected to grow 19 percent from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations, adding about 2.3 million new jobs. Healthcare occupations will add more jobs than any other group of occupations. This growth is expected due to an aging

Page 67 population and because federal health insurance reform should increase the number of individuals who have access to health insurance".

For example: job growth, 2014-2024, is projected for Health Educators or Community Health Workers at 13%( >average), for Exercise Physiologists at 11% (>average), and Physical/Occupational Therapy Aids at 40% (>average). Citation: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2016-17 Edition, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/ooh.htm (visited February 15, 2016).

CTE Programs: Labor Market Demand

Career technical Education Projection of future employment is good, due to job turnover and growth in the industry, the benefit to our students result in 640 total annual job openings. In the next couple years the Dept. of Labor is expecting to see a 10.5% increase in employment or 3,000 jobs between 2012 and 2022. We have been expanding our offerings for this program, as we are the longest running and successful Fitness Specialist Program in the area. We are continuing to expand the online course offerings in this program as some of our students work full time jobs and cannot make the daytime classes.

Athletic Training: Employment of athletic trainers is projected to grow 21 percent from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations. There are a number of external factors contributing to this growth: Recent media attention given to sports related traumatic brain injuries is becoming more common. As people become more aware of sports-related injuries, demand for athletic trainers is expected to increase. Additionally, recent research has revealed the effects of concussions are particularly severe and long lasting. Some states require public secondary schools to employ athletic trainers as part of their sports programs. Because athletic trainers are usually onsite with athletes and are often the first responders when injuries occur, the demand for trainers in schools should continue to increase. In addition, advances and more sophisticated treatments in injury prevention and detection are projected to increase the demand for athletic trainers. Growth in an increasingly active middle-aged and elderly population will also likely lead to an increased incidence of athletic-related injuries, such as sprains. Sports programs at all ages and for all experience levels will continue to create demand for athletic trainers.

Insurance and workers’ compensation costs have become a concern for many employers and insurance companies, especially in areas where employees are often injured on the job. For example, military bases hire athletic trainers to help train and rehabilitate injured military personnel. These trainers also create programs aimed at keeping injury rates down. Depending on the state, some

Page 68 insurance companies recognize athletic trainers as healthcare providers and reimburse the cost of an athletic trainer’s services.

The correlation between the popularity of the major, in conjunction with the popularity and demand of the jobs graduates with kinesiology degrees are securing is creating an increased demand for admissions at the university level. University kinesiology programs are impacted and as a result we need to continue to expand our course offerings to meet the needs of the students.

We have created a certificate of achievement for athletic training. The purpose of the certificate is to best prepare the students to become qualified applicants for athletic training education programs and to help them be competitive in the impacted culture of the athletic training programs. The cohort we’ve developed sequences the coursework and guides the students through the program.

All this said, the athletic training program has only been in place for one year. In order to accurately assess the labor demand market needs, we will need to revisit this question in 4-5 years to allow the students graduating from the Athletic Training Program and earning the certificate to first transfer to accredited programs and sit for the Board of Certification (BOC) exam. After a student has passed the BOC and fulfilled all graduation requirements for the program they may apply for jobs as a Certified Athletic Trainer. All athletic training programs require a bachelor’s degree as a minimum requirement. The kinesiology curriculum and associated instruction provide a solid foundation for future learning and professional growth for athletic training programs.

Should our program expand? The Athletic Training Program currently has over 25 student members and is expanding at an unsustainable pace without expansion. Furthermore, a mandate made by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) will require all undergraduate accredited athletic training programs to become entry level masters programs resulting in an influx of students seeking clinical internships over the next 5 years. This transition will further stress our resources making this is a crucial time for the program to expand.

The OCC Sports Medicine Facility treats between 500-600 athletes annually and maintains a staff of three full-time Certified Athletic Trainers (ATC’s). As the student program increases the faculty and staff members within the Kinesiology & Athletics department must adapt as well. In order to remain compliant with supervision requirements of sports medicine students participating in clinical internship, ATC’s must be able to maintain direct supervision of students. Direct supervision of students is defined as a Board of Certification (BOC-certified) health care professional being physically present and has the ability to intervene on behalf of the athletic training student and the patient. Athletic training students should only travel with athletic teams when directly supervised at all times by a BOC-certified athletic trainer. Student supervision by a BOC-certified athletic

Page 69 trainer must be adequate to ensure that each patient receives competent and quality health care.

A goal of the program is to develop preceptor agreements with accredited athletic training programs. This will also allow the OCC ATEP to foster relationships with undergraduate and graduate athletic training programs that will create more opportunity for transfer students, and eventually job placement.

These are the programs that are currently offered at the Community College level. • Irvine Valley College- Internship in the Athletic Training Room • Saddleback College- Occupational Skills Award in Athletic Training • Golden West College- No program • Riverside Community College- AA and State Approved Certificate in • Fullerton College- Internship in the Athletic Training Room • Cypress College- Internship in the Athletic Training Room • Santa Ana College- Kinesiology Sports Medicine Certificate of Proficiency

These programs do not negatively impact our program, in fact a future goal is to create preceptor agreements with these programs so that students can travel with appropriate supervision.

Adapted Physical Education: Program is growing at a sustainable pace and will be continually assessed for current and future needs.

Trends in the number of sections being offered: The goal is to create a broad spectrum of offerings for all students who attend Orange Coast College. Professional Activity Classes were divided into 5 types of courses: Individual/Dual Sport; Aquatics; Team Sports; Outdoor adventure activities; and combative. Tracking the course options for students and ensuring the five areas are offered on a consistent basis is key to meeting students’ needs across campus. Leveling the professional activity classes has been a goal since 2012 and 90% of the classes have at least 2 levels.

The division has made it a priority to increase the professional activity class offerings and the lecture classes. In fall of 2012, there were two sections of introduction to Kinesiology that were offered and it became one of the most impacted classes on campus. Since 2012, there has been a substantial increase in sections of that class offered, where there are now six sections offered in the fall of 2016 (See Appendix 12 - Course Tracking Chart)

It became clear that a committee needed to be formed to manage the growth and development of the Kinesiology curriculum, so a Divisional curriculum committee was created in fall 2014 that is chaired by a Kinesiology faculty member. The

Page 70 committee serves as the support mechanism for all curriculum activities, and since 2014 there have been three new certificates proposed and two accepted by the state (Certificate in Athletic Training and a Certificate in Athletic Participation). Future plans for the creation of a Certificate in Aquatic Management and a Certificate in Adapted Physical Education are currently being developed.

Impact on Student Access/Program Effectiveness: The increase in section offerings since 2012 has provided tremendous access to students eager to study kinesiology and earn an associates in that degree or in a fitness related discipline, but this has also enabled more students across campus who haven’t identified kinesiology as a degree plan to engage in professional activity classes or study the discipline. Based on the data listed below, the access to classes has increase by 22.8% since 2012.

Over the past four years, overall enrollment has decreased by 24% while the overall section course offerings has increased 22.8%. The decrease occurred in the fitness/wellness courses. This discrepancy can be attributed to repeatability being removed in 2013 along with a decrease in hours the fitness complex was open for classes. Enrollments in kinesiology studies have increased 20.5% while section offerings doubled. Initially it appeared the enrollment should have doubled during the early years of data collection, but upon further analysis it was concluded that faculty were likely taking many students over the class capacity. As a result, while the enrollment did increase, it did not increase proportionately to the number of sections offered.

Program Effectiveness Access by Equity Groups 57% males take fitness/wellness courses. The division should reflect upon the fact that the faculty is predominately male and this may not lend to a supportive and inviting environment to women taking these courses. The remaining demographics did not reveal inequity. For the economically disadvantaged however, the activity courses showed that 63% of our students are economically disadvantaged, this is 10% more than the college. The gender inequity is also found in kinesiology courses, but to a greater extent. Barrier again would be a lack of female role models due to a lack of female PT/FT faculty. The students taking kinesiology courses are very young with 76% being 24 or younger.

Success and Retention Rates: Even though the data is for the entire kinesiology studies courses, the faculty decided to break apart the analysis for better understanding of each of the three sections (Fitness specialist, Adapted, and lecture). Adapted:

Page 71 Overall the success and retention rates are very high, higher than the colleges. Equity analysis cannot be determined as the sample size is not adequate. Fitness/Wellness and Activity courses: Fall success and retention has decreased by 10% and similar numbers were noted during the same reporting period for spring semesters with 11% success rate decreases and 10% retention rates.

Kinesiology Studies: Even though there has been a significant impact on students, particularly in the fall, the success rates are in line with the college success rates overall. There were only slight decreases in retention; they are again inline with the college at large.

Impact on instructional and coaching personnel: The result of increasing the number of sections has directly impacted the number of faculty required to teach the curriculum. Increasing the number faculty has been a major priority of the division, and since 2012 we have added the following faculty to the Division: 1. Football coach/Kinesiology Instructor – Fall 2014 2. Men’s Crew Coach/Kinesiology Instructor – Fall 2015 3. Softball Coach/Kinesiology Instructor – Fall 2016 Each additional faculty member is an increase of 30 LHE to the operating budget of the Division. Since the fall of 2012 through these hires, we have increased our LHE by 120. On an annual basis the division requested additional faculty through a department, division, and campus-wide prioritization process where selection is recommended to the college president by a campus-wide committee. The current replacement positions as identified in the Divisional Strategic Plan include, in alphabetical order: Health Science, Tennis, Track and Field, and Water Polo.

Continuity in assistant coaching personnel and positions: Like many athletic programs there are changes in assistant coaches in many programs. The most significant change has been in football where a new head coach was hired in Fall 2014, with the previous head coach remaining on staff for the purpose of continuity. Many of the programs have experienced consistency in retaining assistant coaches while adding new ones to the current staff. The soccer programs, for example, have experienced little turnover. The changes over the last 2 years can been seen in the chart below

ASSISTANT COACHES

BASEBALL M-VOLLEYBALL 2016 2016 Jeff Piaskowski, Nick McDonald, Nate Vince Rodriguez, Mike d’Alessandro, Johnson, Kent Watanabe, Tim Matz, McKay Smith John Bryant

Page 72 2015 2015 Jeff Piaskowski, Nick McDonald, Nate Vince Rodriguez, Scott Panaro Johnson, Kent Watanabe, Tim Matz, Kent Watanabe, Ron La Ruffa

M-BASKETBALL M-WATER POLO 2015-2016 2015 Duy Tran, Guy Perry, Steve Anthony Iacopetti , Jose de la Hara Tamanaha, Demetrius Cash, Jesse Miramontez 2014-15 2014 Duy Tran, Guy Perry, Steve Anthony Iacopetti, Tony Martino, Goran Tamanaha, Demetrius Cash, Jonah Gergichtsch Ganz

M-CREW W-BASKETBALL 2016 2015-2016 Steve Morris, Rick Galliand, Brett Valerie Katayama, Alyssa Hanson Winfield 2015 2014-2015 James Long Lerno Valerie Katayama, Alyssa Hanson

M/W-CROSS COUNTRY W-CREW 2015 2016 John Knox, Jeffrey Davis Steve Guentz, Regina Parckys 2014 2015 John Knox, Jeffrey Davis Steve Guentz, Regina Parckys

FOOTBALL BEACH VOLLEYBALL 2015 2016 Doug Smith, Mike Taylor, Wayne Adrian Delgado, Hank Schellingerhout Schmida, Thomas Pearson, Brandon Blackmon, Al Korn, Wally Grant 2014 2015 Doug Smith, Mike Taylor, Wayne Adrian Delgado, Hank Schellingerhout Schmida, Thomas Pearson, Brandon Blackmon, Al Korn, Wally Grant

M/W-GOLF W-SOCCER 2016 2015 John Ortega Glenn Strachan, Peter Dang, Heather Hutton, McKenna Henry 2015 2014 John Ortega Glenn Strachan, Peter Dang, Heather Hutton, McKenna Henry

M-SOCCER SOFTBALL 2015 2016 Glenn Strachan, Chris Ketcham Mike Stith, Monica Harrison, Richard

Page 73 McCarthur, Courtney Nix, Jenn Esteban 2014 2015 Glenn Strachan, Chris Ketcham, Monica Harrison, Courtney Nix Brenden Welch

M/W-SWIMMING W-VOLLEYBALL 2016 2015 Adam Lee Adrian Delgado, Tom Read, Joanna Johnson, Poerava Gantt, Lauren Wilson 2015 2014 Adam Lee Adrian Delgado, Art Garcia, Tom Read, Joanna Johnson, Kimya Jafroudi

M/W-TENNIS W-WATER POLO 2016 2015 Patrick Wright, McKenna Henry Adam Lee 2015 2014 None Adam Lee

M/W TRACK AND FIELD 2016 Marco Ochoa, Gordie Fitzel, Ian Jennings, Erich Moreno, Doug Smith 2015 Marco Ochoa, Gordie Fitzel, Ian Jennings, Erich Moreno, Doug Smith

(See Appendix 13 – Data Sheets on Enrollment Trends, Access, and Completion rates)

Page 74 Appendix

Appendix 1 –Power point for Meeting

Appendix 2 – Agenda for Forum

Appendix 3 – Copy of Student Handbook

Appendix 4 – Copy of Division Handbook

Appendix 5 – Power point and agenda from meeting

Appendix 6 - attached R-4 and Strategic plan from 2014 that outlined the strategy for inclusion of these two sports

Appendix 7 – Sample Monthly Reports from Bursars Office

Appendix 8 – Action Request Process Form

Appendix 9 for sample accounting sheet

Appendix 10 and 11 – Orange Coast College Master Plan for Facilities and Division of Kinesiology and Athletics Construction Plan

Appendix 12 - Course Tracking Chart

Appendix 13 – Data Sheets on Enrollment Trends, Access, and Completion rates

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