Wayne Community College INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS THROUGH PLAN & BUDGET INTEGRATION 2009-2010 Strategic Plan End-of-Year Report Wayne Community College 2009-2010 Strategic Plan End-of-Year Report Table of Contents Planning Group 1 – President Foundation Institutional Advancement Planning Group 2 – VP Academic Services Academic Skills Center Ag & Natural Resources Allied Health Arts & Sciences Business Administration Cooperative Programs Dental Engineering & Mechanical Studies Global Education Information Systems & Computer Technology Language & Communication Library Mathematics Medical Lab Sciences Nursing Pre-Curriculum Public Safety Public Services Science SJAFB Social Science Transportation Planning Group 3 – VP Student Services VP Student Services Admissions & Records Financial Aid Student Activities Student Development Planning Group 4 – VP Educational Support Services VP Educational Support Services Campus Information Services Educational Support Technologies Facilities Operations Information Technology Security Planning Group 5 – VP Continuing Education VP Continuing Education Basic Skills Business & Industry Center Occupational Extension WCC PLANNING DOCUMENT 2009-2010 Department: Foundation Long Range Goal #8: Integrate state-of-practice technology in all aspects of the college’s programs, services, and operations. Short Range Goal #8.2: Expand and improve program accessibility through technology. Objective/Intended Outcome: The Foundation has experienced phenomenal growth in the last three years. With the purchase of the Raisers Edge Software, we have been able to see a direct increase in our revenues. In order to sustain this level of growth, The Foundation either needs to hire extra manpower or purchase additional Raiser’s Edge software to support our growth. 1. Raiser’s Edge NetSolutions: Enhance the Foundation office’s fundraising abilities. The Foundation would be able to accept online donations, reservations for golf tournament, gala, arts and humanities programs and reach out to alumni. Gifts are given online through custom web pages. 2. Raiser’s Edge Financial Edge: Enhance the Foundation and Business Office productivity by purchasing Financial Edge Software. The implementation will streamline all accounting processes, eliminate double entry procedures and enhance reporting procedures, thus creating a more efficient accounting system as well as saving countless hours of the College’s CFO time each month. The effect on the College’s Information Technology resources are minimum. IT probably spends 1 hour a month on the Foundation account in Datatel. Compared to the entire server, the amount of space and resources used by the Foundation account is very small. Justification: 1) Explain how this will impact on student learning. Indirectly/Supports Foundation Office and Business Office in the awarding of scholarship money to students. 2) Number of students that will benefit. All students applying and receiving scholarships 3) Detailed time line to completion. August 1, 2009 Assessment Criteria: Foundation will be able to better manage all aspects of giving and data entry which will free up employee’s time to do other important tasks. Resources: Software: NetSolutions: $5,000.00 Software: Financial Edge: Quote to be given on March 31 IT Costs: Equipment/additional server $5,000.00 IT Costs: Software $1,040.00 IT Costs: Maintenance/Renewal $340.00 IT Costs: Network Patch/Cables $50.00 TOTAL $11,430.00 Target Date: August 1, 2009 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mid-Year Status Report: #8 Net Solutions not purchased this year because we purchased Financial Edge. Foundation will look into NetSolutions next year. Financial Edge, funded, purchased, installed and personnel trained. We will go “live” with Financial Edge in mid February 2010. End-of-Year Assessment Results: We went “live” with the Financial Edge software in March. Use of Results: Record keeping more accurate and accounting practices streamlined for CFO. Board Reports are more precise now. WCC PLANNING DOCUMENT 2009-2010 ADDENDUM Department: Institutional Advancement Long Range Goal #8: Integrate state-of-practice technology in all aspects of the college’s programs, services, and operations. Short Range Goal #8.1: Provide opportunities for faculty, staff, and students to utilize state-of-practice technology. Objective/Intended Outcome: Replace WCC Grants Development Coordinator’s computer workstation (Dell 8300) with new (Optiplex 755) computer. This will allow for grants management without freezing, locking or loss of important information. Justification: 1) Explain how this will impact on student learning. The Grants Coordinator uses the computer workstation to research, write and manage all grants for the college. 2) Number of students that will benefit. This will assist the Grants Coordinator in acquiring additional funds for all programs on campus, therefore, benefiting the entire College. 3) Detailed time line to completion. Install new computer by December 2009. Assessment Criteria: Acquiring a newer, faster computer will benefit the College by allowing the Grants Coordinator to research, write and manage grants more efficiently. Resources: Equipment $ 1,200 (pc including tax) TOTAL $ 1,200 Target Date: December 2009 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mid-Year Status Report: Will report at end of year. End-of-Year Assessment Results: Computer was replaced and installed. Use of Results: The updated pc has allowed the Grants Coordinator to research, write and manage grant files more effectively. WCC PLANNING DOCUMENT 2009-2010 Department: Academic Skills Long Range Goal #5: Provide an attractive, flexible, and accessible learning environment that meets the needs of the community served. Short Range Goal #5.1: Design and maintain facilities based on the Campus Long-Range Master and Strategic Plans in accordance with environmentally sound practices and the latest available technologies. Objective/Intended Outcome: To replace the worn/dangerous carpet in the Academic Skills Center (ASC) (WLC: 322, 323, 325, 326, and 327) with new/safe carpet. Justification: 4) Explain how this will impact on student learning. Replacing the 20-year-old carpet in this area will significantly improve the safety and appearance of the learning environment in the ASC area. This is a heavily used, high traffic area which has been sorely neglected. Not only does the dingy old carpet convey a sad and rundown appearance, it has actually become a physical hazard to students and staff alike. 5) Number of students who will benefit. In the fall of 2008, the ASC open lab area was utilized by 495 students (unduplicated headcount) who visited this area a total of 4,289 times and spent a total of 5,083 hours in this area. Additionally, 41peer-tutors spent 858 hours tutoring in this space. Various programs and trainings are conducted in these rooms, and nearly every student taking an ACA class tours the ASC. 6) Detailed time line to completion. This needed maintenance should be completed as soon as possible. Assessment Criteria: Installation of new carpet in ASC area. Resources: Facilities $8,000-$10,000 (2000 ft2 at $4-5/ ft2) TOTAL $8,000-$10,000 Target Date: As soon as feasible. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mid-Year Status Report: Carpet has been replaced in WLC 322, WLC 326, and WLC 327. Carpet has not been replaced in WLC 323 and WLC 325, which is an area of need and high student traffic. End-of-Year Assessment Results: Plan to resubmit for consideration in the 2010-2011 plan. Use of Results: No action required. WCC PLANNING DOCUMENT 2009-2010 ADDENDUM Department: Academic Skills Center (Writing Center) Long Range Goal #8: Integrate state-of-practice technology in all aspects of the college’s programs, services, and operations. Short Range Goal #8.3: Systematically upgrade and replace technology to meet local and global needs. Objective/Intended Outcome: To allow students who use the Writing Center the ability to use current (standard) word-processing technologies (MS Office 2007) in the Writing Center. Currently students are unable to open and/or format assignments written using MS office 2007. Justification: 1) Explain how this will impact on student learning. Students who use MS Office 2007 or better are unable to format papers in the Writing Center. This deficit forces many students to seek formatting assistance in the open computer lab where there is no official tutoring function. 2) Number of students that will benefit. Students from all curriculum areas utilize the Writing Center. 3) Detailed time line to completion. To be completed soon as practical. Assessment Criteria: Students will be able to open and format documents in the most recent and generally used word processing programs such as MS Office 2007 or better. Resources: Equipment $ 8,800 8 new computers or eight cascaded computers (Minimum capability of running MS Office 2007 or better) TOTAL $ 8,800 Target Date: To be completed as soon as possible. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mid-Year Status Report: Not funded. End-of-Year Assessment Results: Will resubmit in the 2010-2011 plan. Use of Results: No action required. WCC PLANNING DOCUMENT 2009-2010 Department: Ag & Natural Resources - Agribusiness Long Range Goal #8: Integrate state-of-practice technology in all aspects of the college’s programs, services, and operations. Short Range Goal #8.2: Expand and improve program accessibility through technology. Objective/Intended Outcome: To upgrade and improve the technology used to