Request for Full-Time Lines

Fall 2009

Presented by: Robert R. Latham II, CMfgEChairperson, Mechanical Technology Department

Mechanical Technology Department

Presentation Outline

• Request• 2004-2009 Fall/Spring Annualized Headcount• Full-Time / Adjunct faculty ratio• Full-Time / Adjunct Headcount• Increased Faculty Benefits• Summary

Mechanical Technology Department

Request

• This request is for 2 full time faculty lines

• Current staff consists of:– 1 Full –Time Faculty– 4 Adjuncts

• Proposal staff consists of:– 3 Full-Time Faculty– Adjuncts As Needed

Mechanical Technology Department

2004-2009 Fall/Spring Annualized Headcount

Spring Headcount/FTE

0

50

100

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Headcount FTE

Fall Headcount/FTE

0

50

100

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Headcount FTE

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

62 47 27 71 74 62 33 42 65 73

22.87 15.27 8.97 21.60 26.60 22.77 10.87 15.33 20.13 27.42

Headcount

FTE

Fall Semester Spring Semester

(Fall 2009 Headcountapprox. 79)

2006 Anomaly:- The Mechanical Program And All Certificates Discontinued Spring 2005- Incoming Students Placed In Other Programs In The Interim- SUNY Sat On The Program Revision From 2/06 To 4/07- Students Were Still Being Told The MET Program Did Not Exist Fall ‘07

Mechanical Technology Department

Full -Time Faculty / Adjunct Ratio

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Fall Enrollment Year

Per

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e

Full Time %

Adjunct %

•Adjunct ratio trend above 50 % Starting in Fall 2007

•Without additional Full-Time Faculty the adjunct % trend will continue to increase.

Mechanical Technology Department

YearFull Time

%Adjunct

%Total Hrs

2004 71 29 54

2005 85 15 47

2006 100 0 38

2007 46 54 31

2008 47 53 36

2009 35 65 40

Year Full Time Adjunct Total Hrs2004 - 2005 4 0 1082005 - 2006 4 1 932006 - 2007 2 3 812007 - 2008 1 4 682008 - 2009 1 4 872009 - 2010* 1 4 91

* Estimated Spring of 2010

1. The Total Hour trend is beginning an upward swing that has the potential of reaching or exceeding past academic year highs. E.g. 224 Total Hrs taught in Year 2000-2001, Staffed w/ 4 Full-time / 4 Adjunct.

2. As the only current faculty member and also the chair of the department, I am consistently over capacity. What if something unpredictable happens?

3. The current (4) Adjunct faculty are approaching maximum credit hour allowance.

4. Not replacing the 3 retired faculty members has limited course offerings and schedule flexibility, and constrained our ability to embrace potential growth resulting from:

• The increase in high school students that have participated in Project Lead The Way, Tech Prep, and other similar VoTech initiatives• Those seeking up-grading skills as a result of area lay-offs• Increased demand resulting from the dorms

Mechanical Technology Department

HEADCOUNT RISK CONCERNS

Faculty / Adjunct Headcount

0

1

2

3

4

5

04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08 08-09 09-010

Academic YearH

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20

40

60

80

100

120

Ho

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Adjunct

Total Hrs

Increased Faculty Benefits1. Greater presence and participation in career days, high school recruiting, and trade

shows

2. Have the ability to be available for business driven training initiatives– Apprentice Training– Employee Re-training– Displaced Worker Programs

3. Foster the Career & Applied Learning Center with a network of sponsored companies that will show off the benefits of a receiving a two-year degree (many co-op students get hired full-time)

4. Evaluate and adjust curriculum direction as dictated by constantly evolving technical trends

5. Re-evaluate courses that are offered and begin the introduction of aggressive skill sets to meet the needs of the local small / large scale companies

6. Have the ability to re-participate in grant-driven acquisitions

Mechanical Technology Department

Summary• The addition of two full-time faculty will enhance our

ability to meet future opportunities

• The history of the OCC Mechanical Technology Department is well respected throughout the local industrial community. The restoration of faculty will ensure that the department’s high reputation continues

• Re-staffing the department would allow for a greater contribution to OCC’s revenue stream

Mechanical Technology Department

Thank you for your time and consideration in hiring 2 new faculty.Feel free to contact me for any further elaboration.