Instructional Program Review 20072008

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• Instructional Program Review 2007-2008

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Description of the Program Review Research and
Writing Process

• Faculty Members Involved
• Betty Nelsen, Matthew Stoehr, Jiayi Young
• Staff Member Involved
• Marlene Huttner
• Met over meetings email communications

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Recommendations from The PreviousProgram Review

• program will continue to modify and design
  relevant curriculum that satisfy industry demands
  and student needs
• faculty members will continue to actively engage
  in professional development opportunities to
  provide our students with a quality education.

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Program's Major Goals and Objectives Over The
Last Six Years

• developed new curriculum in the areas of Web
  Design and 3D Animation
• developed on-line delivery for appropriate
  courses
• moved 3D Animation to Natomas, and offered other
  ArtNM courses in Natomas
• upgraded the hardware and software in the 127 Mac
  lab to adequately support the high-end technical
  demands of Art New Media courses

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Findings 1

• Were the goals and objectives achieved?
• All goals and objectives were achieved.
• Three out of the four goals were wise and one is
  not.
• Moving our 3D Animation program to Natomas proved
  to be unsuccessful

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Findings 2

• Were the recommendations implemented and what
  were the results?
• Yes, the recommendations were implemented.
• Our program continues to grow.

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Findings 3

• What other major developments and accomplishments
  occurred over the last six years?
• We continued to identify students needing extra
  assistance with students who qualified to tutor.
• We partnered with 4-yrs feeder high schools.
• We collaborated with English, CISW, and Art.
• We continue to rely on our advisory committee.

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Conclusion Strength of Program

• With the steady 26 increase in enrollment, we
  are meeting student and community needs by
  offering appropriate courses consistent with the
  college goals.

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Conclusion Areas in Need of Improvement

• improve student retention and student success
  rate, particularly for age groups of 18-24.
• address enrollment decline in 3D Animation.
• address lack of budget planning for professional
  development

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Recommendations for The Next ProgramReview Cycle

• Develop orientation/advisory events for Art New
  Media students.
• Remodel RM127 to create an identity for art new
  media in order to provide a sense of community
  for our students.
• Move 3D Animation back to the main campus.
• Building professional development funds into
  budget planning.

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