Foreign LanguageForeign LanguageProgram ReviewProgram Review

April 10, 2006April 10, 2006

Review TeamReview Team

• Rosemary Miller, Department ChairRosemary Miller, Department Chair• Shanon Christiansen, Dean of InstructionShanon Christiansen, Dean of Instruction• Lynne Baker, Spanish InstructorLynne Baker, Spanish Instructor• Margaret Lovig, Paralegal InstructorMargaret Lovig, Paralegal Instructor• Cheryl Stewart, LibrarianCheryl Stewart, Librarian• Ann Hickey, Administrative AssistantAnn Hickey, Administrative Assistant

At Peak: 19 LanguagesAt Peak: 19 Languages• JapaneseJapanese• KoreanKorean• LatinLatin• NorwegianNorwegian• PersianPersian• PortuguesePortuguese• RussianRussian• SpanishSpanish• SwedishSwedish• VietnameseVietnamese

• American Sign American Sign Language Language

• ArabicArabic• ChineseChinese• Dutch Dutch • FrenchFrench• GermanGerman• GreekGreek• HebrewHebrew• ItalianItalian

Current LanguagesCurrent Languages

• ArabicArabic• ChineseChinese• FrenchFrench• ItalianItalian• SpanishSpanish• VietnameseVietnamese

Teaching SitesTeaching Sites

• Prior Sites (1989-99)Prior Sites (1989-99)• CCC Costa Mesa CenterCCC Costa Mesa Center

• CCC Huntington Beach CCC Huntington Beach CenterCenter

• CCC Newport Beach CenterCCC Newport Beach Center

• Bolsa H.S. in Garden GroveBolsa H.S. in Garden Grove

• Corona del Mar H.S.Corona del Mar H.S.

• Edison H.S. in Huntington Edison H.S. in Huntington BeachBeach

• Estancia H.S. in Costa MesaEstancia H.S. in Costa Mesa

• Fountain Valley H.S.Fountain Valley H.S.

• Marina H.S. in WestminsterMarina H.S. in Westminster

• Westminster H.S.Westminster H.S.

• OasisOasis

• Seal Beach Fidelity FederalSeal Beach Fidelity Federal

• TVTV

Teaching SitesTeaching Sites

• Current Sites (2005-06)Current Sites (2005-06)• CCC Costa Mesa CenterCCC Costa Mesa Center• CCC Garden Grove CenterCCC Garden Grove Center• CCC Le-Jao Center in WestminsterCCC Le-Jao Center in Westminster• Costa Mesa Senior CenterCosta Mesa Senior Center• Leisure World in Seal BeachLeisure World in Seal Beach• TVTV• WWWWWW

Enrollments and FTESEnrollments and FTES

100.34

109.91 110.11107.05

125.49129.04

140.35

102.48

110.10 111.66

123.98

114.66

132.75

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Growth in Distance LearningGrowth in Distance Learning

Foreign Languages by Delivery Mode

34.17

42.45 40.98

47.1844.52

52.70 51.1056.25

47.0249.10

57.64

78.02 77.47

66.17 67.46 69.13

59.87

80.97 80.05 77.94

84.10

55.46

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54.03

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DL 34.17 42.45 40.98 47.18 44.52 52.70 51.10 56.25 47.02 49.10 57.64 78.02 77.47

Site-Based 66.17 67.46 69.13 59.87 80.97 80.05 77.94 84.10 55.46 61.00 54.03 45.96 37.20

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Delivery Modes ~ Fall 2005Delivery Modes ~ Fall 2005(FTES-Generating)(FTES-Generating)

Fall 2005 FTES by Delivery Mode

TV66.5058%Online

10.9710%

Classroom37.19732%

Military Program ~ Fall 2005Military Program ~ Fall 2005

Foreign Language Seat Count in Military Program

15 2113 17

7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

145160

116

224

178

135

216

132

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Spanish 145 160 116 224 178 135 216 132 160 223 166 178 192

1999-00 Fall

1999-00 Spr

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2001-02 Fall

2001-02 Spr

2002-03 Fall

2002-03 Spr

2003-04 Fall

2003-04 Spr

2004-05 Fall

2004-05 Spr

2005-06 Fall

Students: EducationStudents: Education

High school

diploma33%

Less than high

school completion

7%

Bachelor's24%

Associate in Arts17%

Master's14%

Doctorate5%

Students: EmploymentStudents: Employment

Working as a volunteer

4%

Not working36%

Working 20 hrs or less

16%

Working 21-30 hrs

9%

Working full time35%

CostsCosts

• Staffed entirely by part-time facultyStaffed entirely by part-time faculty• 2001 retirement of full-time faculty member2001 retirement of full-time faculty member• 2004 retirement of full-time faculty member 2004 retirement of full-time faculty member

whose assignment was split between Spanish whose assignment was split between Spanish and ESLand ESL

• Part-time costs in Fall 2005: $98,000Part-time costs in Fall 2005: $98,000• No ongoing equipment/supply costsNo ongoing equipment/supply costs

NeedNeed

• Associate in Arts Degree or TransferAssociate in Arts Degree or Transfer• Personal/TravelPersonal/Travel• WorkWork

SLOsSLOs

• 3 of 12 faculty say they have not yet 3 of 12 faculty say they have not yet identified expected SLOs or are trying identified expected SLOs or are trying but need helpbut need help

• Department Chair participating in SLO Department Chair participating in SLO Peer-Mentor TrainingPeer-Mentor Training

• Priority: 180 and 185 courses in Spanish, Priority: 180 and 185 courses in Spanish, Italian, Vietnamese, French, Chinese, Italian, Vietnamese, French, Chinese, and Arabic and Arabic

Student Satisfaction:Student Satisfaction:Quality of InstructionQuality of Instruction

Student Satisfaction: Student Satisfaction: Opportunities for Oral Opportunities for Oral

Language PracticeLanguage Practice

Dissatisfaction twice as high among distance learning as classroom students.Dissatisfaction twice as high among distance learning as classroom students.

Student CommentsStudent Comments

““I have taken similar language I have taken similar language courses at other community courses at other community colleges and I think the colleges and I think the instruction at Coastline is the instruction at Coastline is the best one I've encountered. I best one I've encountered. I just wish more people knew just wish more people knew about it.”about it.”

““We have an excellent instructor We have an excellent instructor and a very motivated student and a very motivated student group. It is very enjoyable group. It is very enjoyable and worthwhile.”and worthwhile.”

““The online environment provided by Coastline has enabled me The online environment provided by Coastline has enabled me to graduate at least 6 months earlier than scheduled due to to graduate at least 6 months earlier than scheduled due to work and home responsibilities. Although it has been a work and home responsibilities. Although it has been a challenge with self discipline, it has benefited me extremely challenge with self discipline, it has benefited me extremely with my diploma that will be received in May. Thank you.”with my diploma that will be received in May. Thank you.”

ResourcesResources

• Student Satisfaction:Student Satisfaction:• Generally satisfied with instructional Generally satisfied with instructional

facilities (89%)facilities (89%)• Satisfied with reliability of technology used Satisfied with reliability of technology used

to deliver distance learning courses (94%)to deliver distance learning courses (94%)

• Student Concerns:Student Concerns:• Some facilities are rundown (Costa Mesa)Some facilities are rundown (Costa Mesa)• Would like labs and/or CDs and tapesWould like labs and/or CDs and tapes

PartnershipsPartnerships

• Proposal Concept for a Community-Proposal Concept for a Community-Oriented Arab Studies ProgramOriented Arab Studies Program• Orange County and Southern California Orange County and Southern California

Arab communityArab community• Egyptian Cultural Egyptian Cultural

Office in Office in Washington, DCWashington, DC

Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development

Percentage of Faculy Participation

100.0%

66.7%

75.0%

41.7%

33.3%

25.0%

33.3%

8.3%

8.3%

16.7%

41.7%

41.7%

16.7%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

CCC General Faculty Meeting

Discipline-related workshops

Technology-related workshops

SLO workshops/training

Other workshops

Membership in professional organizations

Professional conferences

Graduate classes/program

Other classes

Professional training

Discipline-related reading

Tehcnology-related reading

Other

Diversity: Diversity: Student Age and GenderStudent Age and Gender

18-3033%

Under 186%

46-6021% 31-45

22%

61 or older18%

Male42%

Female58%

Diversity: Ethnicity and Diversity: Ethnicity and Primary LanguagePrimary Language

Progress on Prior GoalsProgress on Prior Goals

• SitesSites• Classes at Le-JaoClasses at Le-Jao• Chinese classes at Garden GroveChinese classes at Garden Grove• Block and SAC Block and SAC • Still no site for south Huntington BeachStill no site for south Huntington Beach

Progress on Prior GoalsProgress on Prior Goals

• CoursesCourses• Difficulty “making” higher-level coursesDifficulty “making” higher-level courses

• Emerging possibilities with Early CollegeEmerging possibilities with Early College• Improved Improved

RetentionRetention

74.0%

79.9%81.9%

88.7%

79.3%

82.9%

65%

70%

75%

80%

85%

90%

Distance Learning Site-Based Overall

Retention in Foreign Language Classes

Fall 2000 Fall 2005

Progress on Prior GoalsProgress on Prior Goals

• FacultyFaculty• Loss of first full-time faculty member in Loss of first full-time faculty member in

20012001• Loss of second full-time faculty member Loss of second full-time faculty member

(50% Spanish; 50% ESL) in 2004(50% Spanish; 50% ESL) in 2004• Spanish is 8Spanish is 8thth highest FTES generator highest FTES generator• All languages combined would be in third All languages combined would be in third

place in FTES—behind only ESL (4 FT place in FTES—behind only ESL (4 FT faculty; Math 2 FT faculty)faculty; Math 2 FT faculty)

New RecommendationsNew Recommendations

1.1. Acquisition of a south Huntington Beach siteAcquisition of a south Huntington Beach site2.2. Increased access and a steady presence at Increased access and a steady presence at

Garden Grove Center and Le-Jao CenterGarden Grove Center and Le-Jao Center3.3. Replacement of the full-time position Replacement of the full-time position

• Two 50% positions (shared with other disciplines)Two 50% positions (shared with other disciplines)oror

• One full-time instructor to teach two different One full-time instructor to teach two different languageslanguages

4.4. Student access to the full sequence of foreign Student access to the full sequence of foreign language course offeringslanguage course offerings

New GoalsNew Goals

1.1. Continued improvement of class retention Continued improvement of class retention 2.2. Growth of the program by increased distance learning Growth of the program by increased distance learning

and online optionsand online options3.3. Reinstatement of some LCTLsReinstatement of some LCTLs4.4. Development of alternative modes of delivery for all Development of alternative modes of delivery for all

languageslanguages5.5. Development of/access to “virtual” online labs Development of/access to “virtual” online labs 6.6. Revision/updating of all course outlines with expected Revision/updating of all course outlines with expected

SLOsSLOs7.7. Increase student-to-student contact in DL classes, Increase student-to-student contact in DL classes,

particularly in telecoursesparticularly in telecourses8.8. Continue to advocate for new full-time faculty memberContinue to advocate for new full-time faculty member