22018018 InstitutionalInstitutional Self-EvaluationSelf-Evaluation ReportReport ofof EducationalEducational QualityQuality andand InstitutionalInstitutional EffectivenessEffectiveness inin SupportSupport ofof ReaffirmationReaffirmation ofof AccreditationAccreditation Yuba College Institutional Self-Evaluation Report in Support of Reaffirmation of Accreditation Submitted by: Yuba College 2088 North Beale Rd Marysville, CA 95901 Submitted to: Accreditation Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges Submitted August 2018 INSTITUTIONAL SELF-EVALUATION REPORT – CERTIFICATION To: Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges From: Dr. G. H. Javaheripour, President Yuba College 2088 North Beale Rd Marysville, CA 95901 This Institutional Self-Evaluation Report is submitted to the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges for assisting in the determination of the institution’s accreditation status. I certify there was effective participation by the campus community and I believe the Institutional Self-Evaluation Report accurately reflects the nature and substance of this institution. Signatures: __________________________________________________________ Dr. G. H. Javaheripour, President __________________________________________________________ Michael Pasquale, Governing Board President __________________________________________________________ Dr. Sonja Lolland, Accreditation Liaison Officer __________________________________________________________ Dr. Elena Flacks, Faculty Senate President __________________________________________________________ Teresa Dorantes-Basile, California School Employees Association President __________________________________________________________ Paul Cluck, Associated Students of Yuba College President TABLE OF CONTENTS Acronym Key ................................................................................................................................. 6 Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 7 Student Demographic, Enrollment, and Achievement Trends .................................................. 10 Institution-Set Standards ........................................................................................................... 24 Organization of the Self-Evaluation Process ............................................................................ 25 Organizational Information ....................................................................................................... 29 Certification of Continued Institutional Compliance with Eligibility Requirements ............... 30 Certification of Continued Institutional Compliance with Commission Policies ..................... 34 District-College Functional Map ............................................................................................... 52 Institutional Analysis .................................................................................................................. 53 STANDARD I: MISSION, ACADEMIC QUALITY AND INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS AND INTEGRITY ...................................................................................... 70 Standard IA: Mission ............................................................................................................. 71 Standard IB: Assuring Academic Quality and Institutional Effectiveness............................ 82 Standard IC: Institutional Integrity ...................................................................................... 111 STANDARD II: STUDENT LEARNING PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT SERVICES .............. 131 Standard IIA: Instructional Programs .................................................................................. 132 Standard IIB: Library and Learning Support Services ........................................................ 174 Standard IIC: Student Support Services .............................................................................. 184 STANDARD III: RESOURCES .......................................................................................... 203 Standard III.A. Human Resources ....................................................................................... 204 Standard III.B. Physical Resources ..................................................................................... 237 Standard III.C. Technology Resources ................................................................................ 249 Standard III.D. Financial Resources .................................................................................... 259 STANDARD IV: LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE ................................................. 292 Standard IV.A. Decision-Making Roles and Processes ...................................................... 293 Standard IV.B. Chief Executive Officer .............................................................................. 312 Standard IV.C. Governing Board ........................................................................................ 325 Standard IV.D. Multi-College Districts or Systems ............................................................ 346 Changes and Plans Arising Out of the Self-Evaluation Process ........................................... 360 Quality Focus Essay .................................................................................................................. 364 EMBLEM KEY Standard I.A, B, C Evidence - Standard I.A, B, C Standard II.A, B, C Evidence - Standard II.A, B, C Standard III.A, B, C Evidence - Standard III.A, B, C Standard IV.A, B, C Evidence - Standard IV.A, B, C Changes & Plans Student Outcomes Distance Education ACRONYM KEY AP Administrative Procedure ASR Administrative Services Review ASYC Associated Students of Yuba College BP Board Policy BRR Budgetary Resource Requests BSI Basic Skills Initiative CC Curriculum Committee CCCCO California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office CCSSE Community College Survey of Student Engagement CEAC College Effectiveness and Accreditation Committee CENIC Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California COR Committee Objective Report CSAR Committee Self-Assessment Reports CSC College Success Center CSEA California School Employees Association CSLO Course Student Learning Outcomes DC3 District Consultation and Coordination Council DCAS District College Academic Senate DSET District Services Executive Team EMP Education Master Plan FAYCCD Faculty Association Yuba Community College District FMP Facilities Master Plan GASB Governmental Accounting Standards Board IEPI Institutional Effectiveness Partnership Initiative IER Institutional Effectiveness Report IP Integrated Planning ISLO Institutional Student Learning Outcomes NAS Needs Assessment Survey PPA Program Participation Agreement PR Program Review PSLO Program Student Learning Outcomes SAO Service Area Outcomes SDP Staff Development Plan SENSE Survey of Entering Student Engagement SLA Service Level Agreement TMP Technology Master Plan VRC Veteran Resource Center WCC Woodland Community College WLDC Writing and Language Development Center YC Yuba College YC-AFT Yuba College American Federation of Teachers YCCD Yuba Community College District 6 INTRODUCTION The Yuba Community College District (YCCD) spans eight counties and nearly 4,200 square miles in rural north-central California. YCCD became a multi-college district in 2008 and includes two colleges, centers in Clear Lake and Sutter County, and outreach operations in Williams and on Beale Air Force Base. A seven-member Board of Trustees and two student trustees govern the District. YCCD has a rich, ninety-year history. During the 1974-75 academic year, the district expanded to serve students in eight northern California counties including: Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Lake, Placer, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba. The large district includes portions of the Sierra foothills, Central Valley, and Coastal Range—distinct regions with unique opportunities and challenges. Yuba College’s (YC) main campus is located at 2088 North Beale Road in Marysville, and the College operates the Sutter County Campus located at 3301 E. Onstott Road in Yuba City and Beale Air Force Outreach Center located at 17849 16th Street, Room 117 on Beale Air Force Base. The new district office opened in 2017 and is located at 425 Plumas Street, Suite 200 in Yuba City. YC was founded in 1927 and opened its doors to students on the site of Marysville High School. In 1937, the College moved across the street and served nearly 1,000 students from the rural communities of Yuba City, Live Oak, Gridley, Colusa, Wheatland, and Oroville. Yuba College flourished in the post-war years as veterans took advantage of the G.I. Bill. At that time, Yuba College expanded its offerings, previously focused on transfer, to include vocational and technical programs. YC opened at its current site in September of 1962. The campus sits on 160 acres. During the 2001-02 academic year, YC reached its peak enrollment of over 16,600 students. In 2006, voters approved Measure J to update and expand the College’s buildings and infrastructure. Several buildings, including Liberal Arts, the Theater, and Learning Resource Center, were renovated. A new building for the Allied Health and Public Safety programs was constructed and opened its doors for classes in the fall of 2011. In addition to the main campus, YC historically operated three