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Institutional Self-Evaluation Report Institutional Self-Evaluation Report In Support of an Application for Reaffirmation of Accreditation Submitted by Laney College 900 Fallon Street Oakland, CA 94607 to Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges Western Association of Schools and Colleges November 2020 1 Certification To: Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges Western Association of Schools and Colleges From: Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson Laney College 900 Fallon Street Oakland, CA 94607 This Institutional Self-Evaluation Report is submitted to the ACCJC for the purpose of assisting in the determination of the institution’s accreditation status. I certify there was effective participation by the campus community, and I believe the Self- Evaluation Report accurately reflects the nature and substance of this institution. Signatures: [Dr. Regina Stanback Stroud, Chancellor] [Date] [Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson, Laney College President] [Date] [Julina Bonilla, Governing Board] [Date] Dr. Rudy Besikof, Vice President of Instruction/Accreditation Liaison [Date] Officer Eleni Gastis, President, Laney College Faculty Senate [Date] Alejandro Acosta, President, Laney College Classified Senate [Date] Terrance Williams, President, Associated Students of Laney College] [Date] 2 NOTE: Suggested total ISER page limit is 250 pages. Contents A. Introduction.............................................................................................................................. 5 College History ........................................................................................................................... 5 Student Enrollment Data ........................................................................................................... 13 Labor Market Data .................................................................................................................... 15 Demographic Data..................................................................................................................... 16 Socio-economic Data ................................................................................................................ 17 Sites ........................................................................................................................................... 18 Specialized or Programmatic Accreditation.............................................................................. 18 B. Presentation of Student Achievement Data and Institution-set Standards ............................ 20 C. Organization of the Self-Evaluation Process ......................................................................... 22 D. Organizational Information ................................................................................................... 25 E. Certification of Continued Compliance with Eligibility Requirements ................................ 26 F. Certification of Continued Institutional Compliance with Commission Policies ................. 30 G. Institutional Analysis ............................................................................................................. 12 Standard I: Mission, Academic Quality and Institutional Effectiveness, and Integrity ............ 36 A. Mission ........................................................................................................................... 36 B. Assuring Academic Quality and Institutional Effectiveness.......................................... 44 C. Institutional Integrity ...................................................................................................... 66 Standard II: Student Learning Programs and Support Services ................................................ 87 A. Instructional Programs ................................................................................................... 87 B. Library and Learning Support Services ....................................................................... 108 C. Student Support Services ............................................................................................. 124 Standard III: Resources ........................................................................................................... 145 A. Human Resources........................................................................................................... 30 B. Physical Resources ....................................................................................................... 179 C. Technology Resources ................................................................................................. 202 D. Financial Resources........................................................................................................ 37 Standard IV: Leadership and Governance .............................................................................. 242 3 A. Decision-Making Roles and Processes ......................................................................... 243 B. Chief Executive Officer ............................................................................................... 254 C. Governing Board .......................................................................................................... 261 D. Multi-College Districts or Systems .............................................................................. 278 H. Quality Focus Essay ............................................................................................................ 299 4 A. Introduction College History Laney College is the largest of the four Peralta Community College District Community College District campuses, serving approximately 16,000 students annually. The flagship of Peralta Community College District, Laney College stretches across sixty acres in the center of downtown Oakland, one of the most diverse cities in America. Laney is also situated next to Chinatown and conveniently located near major transportation networks. It is also one of the oldest community colleges in the nation. Fifty years ago,in September 1970, Laney College completed construction of its new buildings and opened its doors to students. At the heart of Oakland, Laney College reflects and embraces the tremendous human and cultural variety that characterizes its location. Oakland is one of the most ethnically diverse major U.S. cities, ranking 4th in diversity. It has become a center for the African America population of Northern California although it has lost nearly 25% of the black community since 2000. Oakland also has the 3rd largest LGBTQA+ community among the 50 largest cities following San Francisco and Seattle. The Laney College service area also includes the adjacent cities of Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Hayward, and Piedmont; it also draws from the Greater Bay Area because of its technical training and reputation for diversity. http://worldpopulationreview.com/us-cities/oakland-population/ Over the past six years, on average, the single largest ethnic group on campus consists of Asian and Asian Americans, including Pacific Islanders and Filipinos, with 30 percent of the student population. African-American students form the next largest contingent, representing 26 percent of the student body. Whites and Latinos make up 16 percent and 13 percent, respectively. Approximately 500 international students attend Laney College, speaking no fewer than 30 different languages on campus every day. Women represent 52 percent of the student body, and men 43 percent; 6 percent did not report gender. The average Laney student is about 30 years old; approximately 44 percent of our students are of “traditional” college age (16-24). Laney College offers associate degrees in more than 20 liberal arts and science fields; a significant number of our graduates go on to four-year schools, including campuses in the University of California and California State University systems, local and out-of-state independent institutions, and historically Black colleges and universities. In addition to its commitment to academics, Laney continues to make career and technical education and career development critical parts of its mission, offering a wide variety of certificate programs and short-term courses. 5 Laney Athletics also is at a high point, with the 2019 win of the CCCAA State Championship. Since California has more community colleges playing football than the entire country combined, the winner of the CCCAA State Championship is also declared the national champions. Joseph C. Laney and the Development of Vocational Education in Oakland When it created the city’s first public trade school on 1915, the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) held that “the modern school system should serve the needs of all the children of all the people.” Oakland’s Vocational High School, perhaps the first recognizable ancestor of the Peralta Community College District, was the OUSD’s attempt to modernize its educational offerings. The OUSD Board created the Joseph C. Laney Trade and Technical Institute in 1953., to honor Joseph C. Laney (1880-1948), a journalist, businessman, and former president of the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) Board of Education, who championed the city’s vocational education programs. Since 1970, when classes first met at its current location, Laney College has stood alongside the Oakland Museum of California and the Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center, just a few blocks from Lake Merritt. Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) and AC Transit provide convenient public transportation to the college, while
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