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CIO NEWS AND VIEWS The Newsletter of the CCCCIO Ed Buckley ([email protected]) Editor January 2011 Volume VI, Number 2 The Fall 2010 Conference, October 27-29: “QUALITY PRACTICES IN EDUCATION” ROCKY’S ROAD IS PAVED WITH YELLOW BRICK Conference keynote speaker Rocky Young used “The Wizard of Oz” to exhort some 120 CIOs and instructional administrators to exert visionary leadership at the conference’s opening luncheon. Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodsman, the Cowardly Lion, the Munchkins, and the Wizard himself—all provide important lessons for us in Rocky’s exegesis of the story. He boiled the lessons down to a top ten list: 1. Learn to be a good and authentic listener. (Listen more than you talk.) 2. Ignore or at least challenge conventional wisdom. (Read the laws and regulations yourself.) 3. Don’t fear failure. 4. Set aside time to work on the big ideas. 5. Never be satisfied with the status quo. 6. Determine the largest unit that can make a successful change. 7. Communicate frequently, accurately, and in a transparent way. (I.e., teach.) 8. Take pride and satisfaction for the quality of your effort. (Hold yourself accountable for the effort, not the outcome.) 9. Build as many named partnerships as possible. 10. Instill hope and optimism in the people in your organization. OTHER CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS INSIDE More Conference Highlights .................................. 2 Fall Conference Photo Gallery ......................... 3-10 Tuesday Irvine Valley College ....................................... 11-13 IVC’s Craig Justice ............................................ 14-15 • Preceding the conference once again was the New CIOs ................................................................. 16 411 Academy, with Randy Lawson (Santa President’s Message ............................................. 17 Vice Chancellor Russell Reflections ..................... 18 Monica), Pam Deegan (MiraCosta), and Dona SB 1440 .................................................................... 19 Boatright (College Brain Trust). Doran Carter Award .............................................. 20 Spring Conference in Monterey .......................... 21 Volume 6, Number 2 OTHER CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS Wednesday • Joan Smith shared her experiences in the Yosemite District, outlined the process for “Institutionalizing • Randy Lawson, Sharon Lowry (Antelope Valley), Integrated Planning,” and described the essential and Beth Smith (Academic Senate), along with components for a good integrated planning process. Academic Senate President Jane Patton and Barry Dave Bolt described the planning process at West Russell (Chancellor’s Office), offered us “Hot Hills Lemoore. He emphasized the need to make Topics in Curriculum,” an update on the work of institutional planning as simple as possible so that the System Advisory on Curriculum (SACC). everyone understands how it works, and to take • Jane Patton and Barry Russell presented a good ideas from other colleges and adapt them if detailed explanation of how the academic they can work in yours. component of SB 1440 will be implemented, • David Longanecker, President of the Western engendering considerable discussion. Interstate Commission for Higher Education • Barry Russell drew on his experience as a musician (WICHE), made the case for “Whopping Big in a presentation entitled “The Future is Ours to Quality Improvements,” drawing upon a number Change,” opening with a video of an inspired of demographic and economic studies indicating maracas player soloing in front of a symphony that the relative decline in the quality of education orchestra as a metaphor for pursuing excellence in the United States compared to that found in other (and elegance). developed and developing countries must be • The general meeting and regional meetings took reversed if we are to maintain our political and place at dinner Wednesday evening, and included economic leadership in the world. He concluded acknowledgement of the fine leadership of CIO by presenting a number of suggestions for a “New President Renee Kilmer (Cabrillo) last year, as well Business Model” for higher education. as introductions of the following new CIOs: Robert • Dorte Kristoffersen (ACCJC) and Rob Johnstone Frost (Siskiyous), Utpal Goswami (Redwoods), (Skyline) provided a refresher course on the Arturo Reyes (Solano), Thomas Greene (Lake effective use of data based research. Tahoe), Eileen White (Laney), Rebecca Kinney • Susan Clifford (ACCJC), Michele Pilate (Alameda), Krista Johns (Berkeley), Marilyn (Academic Senate), and Dennis Gervin Behringer (Reedley), Deborah Harrington (L.A. (Columbia) led a discussion of the accreditation Trade Tech), Barbara Harris (Compton/El requirements for reporting “substantive change.” Camino), Nabil Abu-Ghazaleh (Vice Chancellor, Coast CC District Offices), Araceli Mora (Santiago Friday Canyon), Barbara Blanchard (Grossmont), and Robin Steinbeck (Cuyamaca). NB: New means • Dennis Gervin and Debbie Ikeda (State Center) first time CIOs, interim CIOs, and CIOs who have led “A Genuine Dialog Among CIOs,” in which moved to a new college. the group engaged in an informal evaluation of the conference and a follow up discussion of the topics Thursday that were presented. • Stephanie Low provided her predictably excellent In a departure from previous CIO conferences, the entire presentation of the Chancellor’s Office “Hottest day was given over to “Institutionalizing Continuous Topics,” also throwing in topics that were Quality Improvement,” a kind of crash course for CIOs “Lukewarm,” “Warm,” “Hotter,” and “Most and accreditation liaison officers. Important” (no more furlough Fridays!) for good • A panel consisting of ACCJC President Barbara measure. Beno, Yosemite District Chancellor Joan Smith, Dave Bolt (West Hills), and Jane Patton discussed the role and function of the accreditation process. NB: Meanwhile, the Giants were winning the World Series. 2 January 2011 FALL CONFERENCE PHOTO GALLERY WEDNESDAY Pam Deegan, Randy Lawson, and Dona Boatright Your Board at work before the conference. (front row left), with 411 Academy members. Networking before lunch. 3 Volume 6, Number 2 President Nish opens the conference. Keynoter Rocky Young “Hot Topics” Session 4 January 2011 VC Russell pumps us up! Ex CIO Pres. Renee Kilmer thanks On behalf of all CIOs, Melinda Jane Patton for Senate updates. Nish recognizes ex Pres. Renee Kilmer for her great work. Dinner Wednesday night. Did we catch you?? 5 Volume 6, Number 2 THURSDAY Accreditation Panelists Joan Smith, The Dana grounds Barbara Beno, Jane Patton & Dave Bolt. Break Time….. 6 January 2011 Barry Russell makes what appears to be a very big point before Thursday’s lunch. Dennis Gervin thanks David Longanecker for his luncheon presentation urging CIOs to help make “whopping improvements” in the planning at their colleges. Pam Deegan is flanked by Dorte Kristofersen and Rob Johnstone after their presentations on using research effectively. Larry Buckley with the substantive change trio: Susan Clifford, Michelle Pilate, & Dennis Gervin. CIOs share their thoughts on integrated planning with panelists Joan Smith and Dave Bolt. 7 Volume 6, Number 2 Balmy evening makes for great candid photos at President’s reception. 8 January 2011 9 Volume 6, Number 2 FRIDAY Dennis Gervin and Debbie Ikeda lead “Genuine Dialog” 10 January 2011 Fifteen Minutes of Fame Feature #6 IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE VISION STATEMENT Irvine Valley College is an institution of higher learning that seeks to deliver innovative instruction and student services programs, provide opportunities for student success and enter into dynamic community partnerships. The college maintains high educational standards as measured by student learning outcomes including skills and knowledge gained. MISSION STATEMENT Irvine Valley College is committed to serving members of the community, who seek to transfer, obtain degrees HISTORY and certificates, acquire career and basic skills, and pursue lifelong learning. The college also provides • 1979: Opened as the “North Campus,” a satellite student support services, opportunities for cultural site for Saddleback College. Originally served experiences, and activities promoting partnerships with 2,600 students in about 20 programs, with 13 full- the community. time faculty members. The college is dedicated to successful and measurable • 1983: Became “Saddleback College North,” student learning through the commitment of exemplary expanded to 80 acres. faculty and staff who offer a variety of traditional and • 1985: Became Irvine Valley College, joining innovative teaching methods, and provide access to Saddleback what is now the South Orange County state of the art technologies and facilities. CCD. Irvine Valley serves the communities of El The college is guided by a strategic plan based on data Toro, Irvine, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills Newport regarding changing student needs, evolving community Beach, Santa Ana, and Tustin. Site expanded to 100 diversity, and a rapidly changing economy. acres in 1987. • 1988-present: Rapid growth, expansion, and facilities development. In Fall 2009 there were approximately 123 full-time and 344 faculty members, nine administrators, 4 classified managers, and 160 full-time classified staff members serving 15,000 students (unduplicated). 11 Volume 6, Number 2 STRATEGIC PLANNING GOALS (2006-2010) • To focus college processes on providing programs and services that educate students to think critically • To meet the current and future learning needs of