Convocation Fall 2010E lauhoe mai na wa’a, i ke ka, i ka hoe; i ka hoe, i ke ka;

pae aku i ka aina.

Everybody paddle the canoes together; bail and paddle, paddle and bail, and the shore is reached.

First Things FirstWelcome Back

Introductions

Awards

KCC Rocket Launch

More Great Stuff3 new scholarships

established, 2 in nursing and 1 in technology.

We will be asked to help with the Old Koloa Sugar Run in November since this pays for 2 of the scholarships

Wai’ale’ale Project began—to assist students with financial constraints who did plan to attend college. Pays for tuition, books and fees.

50 students admitted. Summer Bridge Program successful

Over 30 of the 50 enrolled for fall.

Current Budget CycleOne further cut to absorb but because of

increased enrollment we’ll be ok.Sufficient funds for normal operations.We are looking at base budgets for each

division/area. If you believe that your area has insufficient operating budget, please bring your request and rationale to the first College Council Meeting of the Year, on September 3.

Request through Chancellor’s office for special needs

Biennium Budget: 3-Part Request PCRs for Workforce Development in 4 areas: New

and Emerging Programs, Improve Quality of Existing CTE Programs and STEM Initiatives, Distance Education for CTE Programs• Automotive NATEF Certification• The Greening of FENG• Plant Bioscience Technology Program

Enrollment- we have met our strategic goal

Performance

Biennium Budget RequestPerformance Weight

Degrees/Certificates 35Native Hawaiian Degrees and Certificates

10STEM Degrees and Certificates 5Pell Recipients 10Transfers 40

Biennium Budget Process

We have met our targets for 2010 in all areas except STEM Degrees/Certificates

We have not met all of our targets for 2011 and beyond

We all have a role in reaching these targets

Accreditation Timeline

Chair of Chairs selected in May 2010—Bonnie Honma and Anne McKenna

Training for Accreditation Sept or Oct 2010

Standard Chairs appointed fall 2010 and Self Study begins

Accreditation TimelineCampus completes all consultation on Self

Study by end-of-semester 2012

Self Study submitted by 7/1/2012

Self Study submitted to BOR in July 2010

Self Study submitted to ACCJC Aug 2012

Campus evaluation visit by ACCJC Oct 2012

Accreditation ExpectationsWe are all aware of our mission and understand our

major processes such as APRUs and assessmentWe have addressed all the recommendations from our

last reportWe are at Sustainable Continuous Quality

Improvement level in Program Review of instructional and non-instructional programs and services.

We are at Sustainable Continuous Quality Improvement Level in Planning

We are at the Proficiency Level in the identification, assessment use for improvements of student learning outcomes

Program ReviewSustainable Continuous Quality Improvement

means that Program review processes are ongoing, systematic

and used to assess and improve student learning and achievement

The institution reviews and refines its program review processes to improve institutional effectiveness

The results of program review are used to continually refine and improve program practices resulting in appropriate improvements in student achievement and learning.

PlanningSustainable Continuous Quality Improvement meansThe institution uses ongoing and systematic evaluation

and planning to refine its key processes and improve student learning.

There is a dialogue about institutional effectiveness that is ongoing, robust and pervasive; data and analyses are widely distributed and used throughout the institution

There is ongoing review and adaptation of evaluation and planning processes.

There is consistent and continuous commitment to improving student learning; and educational effectiveness is a demonstrable priority in all planning structures and processes.

Student Learning OutcomesProficiency means Student learning outcomes and authentic

assessment are in place for courses, programs and degrees.

Results of assessment are being used for improvement and further alignment of institution-wide practices.

There is widespread institutional dialogue about the results

Decision-making includes dialogue on the results of assessment and is purposefully directed toward improving student learning

Student Learning Outcomes Cont.Appropriate resources continue to allocated

and fine-tuned.Comprehensive assessment reports exist and

are completed on a regular basis.Course student learning outcomes are

aligned with degree student learning outcomes.

Students demonstrate awareness of goals and purposes of courses and programs in which they are enrolled.

Cycle of AssessmentDetermine how to assess that

Implement

Collect and

Analyze Data

Determine what

changes to make

Decide what

you are going to

do

Questions to Keep in mind

What are we doing?What does the data say about what is

working, what isn’t?Why?How can we improve-by working together, by

seeing what other colleges are doing, by rethinking?

Reminder of our InitiativesStudent Access—Recruitment, Preparation,

Financial Aid, Admissions, OrientationStudent Success—classes, clubs,

engagement, interaction with peers and faculty/staff, completion, graduation, transfer

Workforce DevelopmentSustainability—our own footprint, resource

and leadership for the community, training programs

The Way Forward!How does KCC make sure that all students

have access to and opportunity for success in higher education?

How does KCC get Kaua‘i back to work now and create a workforce prepared to support tomorrow’s economy?

How does KCC lead Kaua‘i move into a socially, environmentally and economically sustainable future?

Students Persist When They:• Can navigate through college systems,

processes and procedures• Are active & engaged learners• Feel connected to the college• Make a connection between now and their

future (setting goals)• Establish meaningful relationships with

faculty, staff and peers

Community College Survey of Student Engagement

Kaua’i Community College Sustainable Living Center

Food

Shelter

Waste Manage

ment

Energy

Transportation

Health and

Wellness

Next StepsDefine sustainability so that it is clearly rooted in the local

cultural and geographical context. Ua Mau ke ea o ka aina I ka pono, The life of the land and its people are perpetuated by us being pono with regards to the environment, social equity and economy.

Meet with Community through neighborhood centers to hear their voices as to how KCC can help us sustain Kaua’i as a place where their children and grandchildren will be able to live quality lives.

Hire a Sustainability Coordinator or DirectorBring in Donna Ching from CTAHR to meet with agriculture

stakeholders to determine what is KCC’s role in this areaHire an faculty with expertise in agriculture

Other things the System is ExploringImproving the quality of our CTE programs

through external certification, establishing a rubric for all programs, and aligning with partners

Improving Distance Education by being more systematic about it

Begin planning a new campaignEstablish strategies for improving transfer rates

by creating common academic policies across campuses

I mua! Hoo’mua

What’s NextAfter this session is pau attend one of the

Mission Statement review sessions, 10-11:30 or 11:30-1. You will receive lunch at the session

Follow the agenda for the next days

Thursday afternoon is an optional community service project.

Sign up todayClear with your supervisor