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EDUCATIONAL MASTER PLAN EDUCATIONAL MASTER PLAN STRATEGIC PLAN ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN LONG TERM FISCAL PLAN TECHNOLOGY PLAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PLAN E EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PLAN EDUCATIONAL MASTER PLAN FACILITY MASTER PLAN 2011-2016 2011-2016 CUESTA COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL MASTER PLAN 2011‐2016 San Luis Obispo Campus North County Campus South County Centers Distance Education San Luis Obispo County Community College District Acknowledgements i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES Pat Mullen, Board President Angela Mitchell, Trustee Board Vice President Charlotte Alexander, Trustee Gaye L. Galvan, Trustee Per C. Mathiesen, Trustee Kayli Mozingo, Student Trustee SAN LUIS OBISPO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION Dr. Gilbert H. Stork, Superintendent/President Dr. Linda Fontanilla, Assistant Superintendent/Vice President Student Services Dr. Cathleen Greiner, Assistant Superintendent/Vice President Toni Sommer, Assistant Superintendent/Vice President Sandee McLaughlin, Executive Dean North County Campus/South County Centers John Cascamo, Dean of Workforce and Economic Development Dr. Pamela Ralston, Dean of Humanities Deborah Wulff, Dean of Sciences, Math, Allied Health and Kinesiology ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Educational Master Plan Co‐Chairs Dr. Cathleen Greiner, Sandee McLaughlin Educational Master Planning Taskforce Dennis Baeyen, Greg Baxley, Ryan Cartnal, Christian Castro, Bailey Drechsler, Linda Fontanilla, Matthew Green, Cathleen Greiner, Stephan Gunsaulus, Catherine Hillman, Janice House, Thea Labrenz, Steve Leone, Sandee McLaughlin, Allison Merzon, Stacy Millich, Nohemy Ornelas, Stacy Pointer, Terry Reece, Karen Reyes, Sabrina Robertson, Toni Sommer, Mark Stengel, Karen Tacket, Richard Taylor, Deborah Wulff. Special Thanks to: Chris Castro, Aimee La Rue, Kasey Kerckhoff, and most especially, Ryan Cartnal! CUESTA COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL MASTER PLAN (2011 ‐2016) Superintendent/President’s Message ii SUPERINTENDENT/PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Dear Colleagues: On behalf of Cuesta College, I am pleased to share with you our Educational Master Plan 2011‐2016.The Educational Master Plan (EMP) incorporates our core vision, values, and mission which builds on the rich history of Cuesta College. The five‐year projection of the planned needs of the college is a departure from the previously normal 10‐year interval due to the continuous financial volatility as it relates to state funding of higher education. Cuesta College has experienced many changes and challenges since its inception in April 1963, and during this next 5‐ year period, we will be celebrating our 50th anniversary. However, with anticipated, continuous uncertainty in our future, we will remain focused on our deep commitment to excellence in teaching, service to students, and relationships we develop with our communities. The EMP will address a changing distribution of educational interests, methods of delivery, and location of programs and services. The population growth in our District in the northern and southern sections of San Luis Obispo County will influence the planning for programs, services, facilities, and staffing to accommodate this shift. The Core Principles and accompanying data in the EMP will guide all other institutional planning and decision making, including, operational and strategic planning, resource allocation, evaluation, and outcome assessment. The EMP Steering Committee developed this master plan based on internal and external data and careful review, including analysis of previous planning documents generated by Cuesta College. We at Cuesta College are committed to making informed and carefully considered decisions to provide the best and most meaningful educational experience possible for our students. Completion of the San Luis Obispo County Community College District’s five‐year Educational Master Plan ensures that the college will continue to serve the higher education needs of future generations of Cuesta College students. Many thanks are extended to those who worked tirelessly to complete this document, in particular the Education Master Plan Steering Committee. Appreciation is also extended to the numerous individuals whose efforts and thinking contributed to the development of this plan. Sincerely, Gilbert H. Stork, Ed.D. Superintendent/President CUESTA COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL MASTER PLAN (2011 ‐2016) Executive Summary: Core Principles iii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: CORE PRINCIPLES Through an acknowledgement of the contextual realities in which this plan will exist, a robust analysis and synthesis of the salient internal and external environmental scan data, and a substantive and collaborative dialogue among stakeholders, the Educational Master Planning process yielded ten broad Core Principles that will guide the college’s planning over the next five years. Sorted ascending by alphabet (not importance), yet numbered for easier reference, the following Core Principles emerged from the Master Planning Process: CORE PRINCIPLE 1: ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE (PAGE 15) “Preserve the Integrity and Excellence of the Academic Core through Continual Assessment and Robust Professional Development” CORE PRINCIPLE 2: COLLEGE CULTURE (PAGE 17) “Continue Improving the College Culture to Honor Civility, Diversity, and Open Communication” CORE PRINCIPLE 3: INNOVATION/COMPETITIVE EDGE/EMERGING TECHNOLOGY (PAGE 17) “Improve the College’s Capacity to Meet Student Expectations for Instructional Modality, Scheduling, and Delivery” CORE PRINCIPLE 4: INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS (PAGE 18) “Implement Sustainable, Continuous Improvement across the College” CORE PRINCIPLE 5: LOCAL SERVICE AREA (PAGE 19) “Adapt College Programs and Services to Respond to the Current and Emerging Needs of Our Local Service Area” CORE PRINCIPLE 6: RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (PAGE 20) “Improve the College’s Capacity to Garner Additional Revenue in Support of the College’s Values: Access, Success, and Excellence” CORE PRINCIPLE 7: STUDENT ACCESS (PAGE 21) “Remove Institutional Barriers to enhance student opportunities for access” CORE PRINCIPLE 8: STUDENT SUCCESS (PAGE 22) “Identify and Provide Resources to Foster Student Success” CORE PRINCIPLE 9: SUSTAINABILITY (PAGE 23) “Model Sustainable Practices in College Operations, Systems, and Curriculum to Preserve the Learning Environment for Future Generations” CORE PRINCIPLE 10: WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (PAGE 24) “Improve the College’s Capacity to Respond to Current and Emerging Labor Market Needs by Focusing on Industry Recognition and Relevance” Organizationally, Chapter 1 begins with an overview of each Core Principle as well as salient supporting data. Next, based on a meta‐ analysis of all annual and comprehensive Institutional Program Planning and Reviews (IPPR), Chapter 2 provides specific forecasting information for each of Cuesta College’s four clusters: Academic Affairs, Student Services, Administrative Services, and the President’s Cluster. Finally, Chapter 3 provides supporting evidence in the form of an extensive internal and external environmental scan of the college and district. CUESTA COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL MASTER PLAN (2011 ‐2016) Executive Summary: Core Principles iv TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1 Mission, Vision, Values .......................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Accreditation ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Purpose of the Plan ............................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Master Planning Process ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2 College Integrated Planning Model ....................................................................................................................................................... 4 History of the College ............................................................................................................................................................................ 8 San Luis Obispo Community College District ..................................................................................................................................... 8 Campus Sites ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Connections to and updates since the 2001/2006 Cuesta College Educational Master Plan ............................................................. 13 Chapter 1: Core Principles ........................................................................................................................................................... 14 Core Principle 1: Academic Excellence ................................................................................................................................................ 15 Core Principle 2: College Culture ........................................................................................................................................................