Access to ExcellenceDel Mar College Strategic Plan

2009-2014

2009-2010 Highlights Update and Priorities for 2010-2011

Presented by Lenora KeasExecutive Director of Strategic Planning &

Assessment

Strategic Planning Advisory Committee

August Alfonso, Chief Information Technology OfficerJessica Alaniz,

Asst. to V P of Admin. & FinanceMary Afuso

Dir. of Customized TrainingJonda Halcomb, Interim Dean

Division of Arts & SciencesElva Estrada, Regent

Benny Ray Gregory, Asst. Professor Industrial Education

Claudia Jackson, Exec. Director of Community & Legislative RelationsMike Jones, Assoc. Professor of

SpeechEric Moller, Asst. Professor Math

Gabe Rivas, RegentLeonard Rivera, Interim Dean

Larry Lee, Interim DeanDiv. Business, Professional &

Technology EducationJoel McKinney, Asst. Prof. Biology

Dee Salmon, Director Grants & Sponsored Research

Raquel Tapia, InstructorDental & Imaging TechnologyAnn Thorn, Assoc. Prof. of

Computer ScienceChuck Tines, Director

Purchasing & Business ServicesPat Townsend, Dir DevelopmentLenora Keas, Exec. Director of

Strategic Planning & Assessment

Access to ExcellenceHighlights for 2009-2010

Goal 1 – Student Success Maximize Student Learning: Awards in 2009-2010

Associate in Arts – 318Associate in Science – 22Associate of Arts in Teaching - 40 Associate in Applied Science – 521Certificates – 412Marketable Skills Awards – 22

Total – 1,335 Licensure Pass Rates – 91.74%Early College Program- Exemplary by

TEA GED – 174 graduates at 99% pass

rate

Goal 1 – Student SuccessQuality & Programs:• General Education Assessment Task

Force & Committee – Irma Woods and Mary Ann Williams, Bryan Stone

• SACS - QEP – Fernando Figueroa , Patricia Walter , John Crisp & Vickie Natale

• Curriculum Committee – James KleinAcademic Standards Committee – Joe Dudek

Goal 1 – Student Success

• Achieving the Dream Initiative

Core Team – Sandra Valerio – LeaderData Team – David Andrus – LeaderEstablishing a Culture of Evidence – data used to make decisions

To help students:-Successfully complete a developmental or college course

-Persist from one term to the next-Earn a certificate or degree

Goal 1 – Student Success

Student Services:

• Colleague – online – 24 hour service to students

• WebDMC Portal for students

• Data exchange with Dept. Education – FASFA/ISIR, Pell, Direct Loan, Pay online

Goal 1 – Student Success

New programs/courses

• Mexican-American Studies Initiative – New Course: Mexican-American Fine Arts AppreciationCynthia PerkinsMulti-disciplinary – faculty in 5 departments Jonda Halcomb & Liz Flores

• AS – Engineering with Mechanical Engineering Option Warren Knox

• AAS – Engineering Technology Warren Knox

Goal 1 – Student SuccessClosed Captioning Enhanced Skills Certificate$381,000 Federal Appropriations Grant Darcy Gohlke, Dolores Oliveira, Tracy Johnston

Goal 1 – Student Success

GeoTech National Science Foundation Center of Excellence – Phil Davis

$1.25 M annually & $500 K impact locally

Trained over 500 educators & staff

Team Work on GrantsGrants & Sponsored Research – Dee Salmon,

Javier Escamilla & faculty/staff teams & collaborators

• TRiO Student Support Services Grant - $1,277,525 – over 5 years – Tamatha Jackson & Greg Spayd

• 56 staff/faculty served on teams• 29 departments• 35 external grant applications

– 10 funded– 10 pending and in review

• $2,008,721 funded to date• $10,789,831 pending

Goal 1 – Student Success• Library Services – Chris Tetzlaff-Belhasen

Student Technology Centers – added online and data bases – student electronic searches increased by 83% - in last 5 years

• Supplemental Education – Ron Huskin54 SI Student Leaders877 students participated in SI classesGrade for participants - .83 points higher

• Student Success Center – Agnes FloresSince opening in Jan 2010 – 4,961 visiting students Title V Grant

Goal 2 - Operational Resources

Enhance infrastructure, funding, and financial capabilities

Goal 2 – Operational Resources

• Technology – Datatel – August Alfonso & Gay Roberts

Colleague - Financial Management, HR, Purchasing – 24 hour access to approveFaculty Self Service via portal

• Going Green – Environmental Management Committee – Teresa KleinResource and energy savings – $2.6 million savings in electrical power over 4 years –Chuck Tines

Goal 3 – Professional Capabilities and Procedural Improvements

Expand knowledge, skills, and abilities of personnel

Goal 3 – Professional Capabilities and Procedural

Improvements• Employee benefit of tuition waiver.

• Leadership:Summer Academy – Patricia Walter, Irma Woods, Vicky Andrews, Dee Salmon & Matt PerryNon-Exempt Council – Diana JobeExempt Council - Warner Collier Faculty Council – Laura Day BrownChairs Council – Rebecca Flores

• TLC – Vicky Andrews & Mae Martin219 training sessions – 2,279 faculty & staff

Goal 4 - External PartnershipsStrengthen alliances

Partnerships with Universities and Schools – Joint Admissions Agreement with TAMU-CC

Goal 4 – External Partnerships

• Bold Future – lead partner on 16 initiatives –Mark Escamilla & Claudia Jackson

• Customized Training Services – 15 companies & trained 1,024 employees

• Small Business Development Center – 22 Businesses established – 142 new jobs!!!

Goal 4 – External Partnerships

Partnerships on Grants – • Health Science Programs – all hospitals, Fire

Dept., Manpower, U of H Medical Branch, University of Florida, Tarrant County CC, Georgia Technical College System

• Safety Office – City of CC, Fire Dept. & Dept of State Health ServicesKelly White & Chris Tweddle

• Natural Sciences - NSF BioTech Grant & USDA HSI Edu. Grant– student internships - Cornell, TAMUCC, TAMUK, MD Anderson, UC San Diego, Berkeley National Labs, Joint Genome Institute in CaliforniaRob Hatherill – Jonda Halcomb

Goal 5 – PositioningStrengthen the overall positive image of the

CollegeNorthwest Center – Bud Harris & Leonard

Rivera

Goal 5 – Positioning• Social Media - DMCTube, Twitter, YouTube,

each over 21,000 hits -Jay Knioum & Claudia Jackson

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Goal 5 - Positioning

• Student Recruitment and Outreach

• Feria Para Aprender (Learning Fair) Beach to Bay – Leonard RiveraMass for DMC – Angel Wilburn

Goal 6 – GovernanceCultivate relationships among all

constituencies

Goal 6 – Governance

• New Director of Development –Mary McQueenScholarships awarded - $708,000 to 1,050 studentsCome Home to Del Mar College - $540,000

• New Alumni Organization – Yvette LaraNo. of members – 20,336

• Legislative – Delegation to Washington DC

Priorities for 2010-2011

Goal 1 - Student Success• SACS Reaffirmation – June 2011• Begin QEP Integration• Achieving the Dream Initiative• General Education Assessment• Implement TRiO Student Support

Services Grant $255,505 per yr.• Student Retention – Retention Alert• Increase online programs and

delivery • Blackboard integrates to Colleague

Priorities for 2010-2011

Goal 2 – Operational Resources• Energy savings – chilled water

systemThermal storage tanks, Recycling program

• Begin Construction on Drama & Music/Fine Arts Buildings

• Facilities Master Plan• New Online Master Calendar• Resource Diversification

Priorities for 2010-2011Goal 3 – Professional Capabilities &

Procedural Improvements• Assessment of Outcomes• Enrollment Management • Align Budget and Planning• Enhance Leadership Skills of All

Goal 4 - Strengthen Alliances• External Partnerships• Dual Credit – Early College Programs• Transfer Programs• Workforce Training and Certificates• Joint Admissions Agreement TAMU-

CC• Bold Future of the Coastal Bend

Priorities for 2010-2011

Goal 5 – Positioning• New DMC Website • Media – DMCTube & social media• Enhance student access & recruitment –

Active Admissions – transforms website• Enhance Outreach – 2010 Bayfest, CC Jazz

Fest.,DMC 75th Anniversary

• Review/revise College Mission

Goal 6 – Governance• Create new revenue streams• Grow Alumni & DMC Development

Foundation

Access to Excellence

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