Cape Fear Community College
2001-2005 College Goals and 2004-2005 Planning Priorities
Goal
1 - Deliver quality programs and effective instruction that result in students
achieving identified learning outcomes.
One
hundred percent of the 2005 Paralegal program graduates will be prepared to sit
for the Certified Legal Assistant's Examination and will be placed in
jobs.
A
100 percent student pass rate will be achieved in the licensure examinations
for Cosmetology, Esthetics and Manicuring programs within three months of
program completion.
Maintain
high student pass rates on licensure examinations in all allied health programs
Maintain
a 100 percent student pass rate on the Real Estate Licensing Examination.
Complete
the self-study requirements for the Phlebotomy program to receive accreditation
with the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
The
Radiography Technology program will complete recommendations from the Joint
Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) and receive
accreditation status.
Recommendations
from the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) will
be fulfilled by the Occupational Therapy Assistant program for accreditation
with ACOTE.
Enroll
the first class of students in the Medical Sonography program fall semester
2004.
Explore
offering a Business Administration Banking and Finance certificate program.
Obtain
approval from the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges to offer an
International Business Associate Degree program with a concentration in
Electronic Commerce.
Expand
Film and Video Production to a two-year Associate Degree program.
Hire
a full time instructor and begin offering a Community Spanish Interpreter
Beginner Certificate program and an Advanced Certificate program fall 2004.
The
Engineering Department will evaluate and implement certification testing in the
engineering programs during 2004-2005.
Cosmetology
students will enter two state competitions to compete for awards that recognize
and showcase their skills and knowledge.
Pending
funding of new library positions for 2004-2005, the Learning Resource Center
will present a proposal to the college's curriculum committee requesting the
addition of a one credit-hour library instruction course in the college
transfer curriculum.
Arts
and Sciences will recommend to the Academic Affairs and Student Development
Division of NCCCS college transfer course prerequisite changes in the Common
Course Library and in selected program standards.
Revise
the Associate of Science program to better prepare students for transfer to
senior institutions.
Assess
the transfer students' perceptions of
'excellent teaching' for inclusion in future arts and sciences
in-service and professional development activities.
Broaden
the college transfer curriculum with the addition of new courses such as Social
Dance, Inline Skating, Backpacking and Wilderness Pursuits.
Develop
steps to address an increase in the number of math units required for high
school graduates to enter four-year institutions beginning in 2006 and the
impact this change will have on community college transfer students who will
lack the required high school math units for admission to four-year
institutions.
Identify
and install network and/or Internet software for use in math classes.
Assess
the oral communications competencies of college transfer students.
Assess
and improve college transfer students' proficiency levels in reading,
composition, and grammar by implementing common final examinations in all
developmental English and college level English courses.
Develop
and organize an 'Exam Study Hall' for college transfer students to study in
groups for exams, to access study guides, to develop test-taking skills and to
receive tutoring as needed.
Increase
the cultural experiences for faculty, staff, students and the community through
exhibitions, performances and forums sponsored by the Humanities and Fine Arts
Department.
Goal
2 - Provide adequate facilities to
support the rapid growth of the college and improve the maintenance, safety,
and security of all campuses.
The
Engineering Department will continue preparations to move programs to the
Engineering Building under construction at the North Campus by fall semester
2005.
Continue
preparations for moving the Interior Design, Welding and Electrical Industrial
Maintenance programs to the North Campus by fall semester 2005.
Acquire
additional classroom and clinical space for the Cosmetology program.
Seek
funds for maintenance dredging of the Cape Fear Community College basin and
for replacement of the College's boat
ramp to provide on-campus launch instruction in the Marine Technology
curriculum.
Renovate
the Welding shop located on Water Street.
Maintenance
staff will work with the CFCC Safety Committee to monitor all facilities to
ensure a safe and secure environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors
to the campuses.
Pending
budget funds, increase the number of housekeeping staff during all shifts to
improve and maintain the cleanliness of existing and new facilities.
Implement
a series of facilities and maintenance improvement projects including (a)
replace five air handlers and condensing units in Building A (Galehouse) (b)
replace four gas pack units in Building T (Business Industry and Government
Center) (c) install a variable air volume distribution system in building S (6th
floor McLeod) (d) hire floor contractor to maintain floors in all buildings (e)
install security cameras in the Health Sciences Building (f) replace carpet in
designated classrooms and offices (S200, C, D, E, J, K, A314, A316, and Child
Development) (g) paint exterior of Buildings E and K and (h) purchase a fifteen
passenger van to transport students.
Plan
for construction of a Safety Training Center at the North Campus and involve
area agency partners in the process.
Plan
and execute the move of the Hampstead Campus staff and programs to a new
location by April 2005.
Develop
a Workforce Literacy Development Center with lab facilities to provide
specialized, entry-level job training to the disadvantaged population.
Goal
3 - Incorporate the appropriate use of
technology for students, faculty and staff
and provide training in accessing
and applying the technology.
Software used in the business program curricula will be updated to Office 2003
in classrooms at the North Campus and the Wilmington Campus.
Students
and faculty will be provided the means to monitor fuel cells, photovoltaic
panels and wind generator technology in a new sustainable energy test lab
located in the Electronics Building at the Wilmington Campus.
Complete
training of the Media Center staff on the Video-On-Demand system at the North
Campus.
Technology
Training Center (TTC) staff will coordinate in-service technical training
offered in the TTC with the other faculty/staff professional development
activities identified by computer services, distance learning, personnel,
learning lab, continuing education and the professional development
committee.
The
CIS project manager will coordinate training and information distribution with
faculty and staff, hold weekly meetings to evaluate, plan and coordinate the
necessary steps for successful implementation and participate in weekly project
manager and conversion conference calls.
Develop
a schedule and train financial aid staff to be proficient in the use of the new
Datatel system.
Develop
and implement a schedule and user materials for training faculty and staff on
the use of the student section of Datatel in preparation for full
implementation of the new system fall 2005.
Develop
a flow chart and instruction manual for use by counselors for entering college
transfer credit information in Datatel.
Increase
use of Blackboard and other available technology among the Humanities and Fine
Arts faculty.
Train
continuing education staff in the use of Datatel.
Goal
4 - Enhance the teaching and learning
process through the provision of adequate, up-to-date equipment and learning
resources that are accessible to users and in formats consistent with
prevailing technologies suitable to the college's needs and goals.
Within
limits of the College's budget, keep all engineering programs current with
rapidly changing technology.
Through
implementation of a Prometric Testing Center opened at the North Campus by the
Engineering Department, CFCC students as well as local industry personnel will
be provided the opportunity to acquire certification in many areas of computer
and industrial certification.
Acquire
a mobile generator and transport vehicle for the Film and Video Production
program for use by students during shootings.
Enhance
the Learning Resource Center web page to include a new up-to-date look, to ensure
compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and, to provide
curriculum specific subject guides and portals for distance learning students,
traditional students, faculty and staff.
Complete
the reclassification of the Dewey collection at the Wilmington Campus library.
Complete
the final phase of the satellite downlink system for the Wilmington Campus
Learning Resource Center.
Complete
the installation of SMART technology in all classrooms at the Wilmington
Campus.
Begin
online check-in of serials for the North Campus library.
Secure
funding for "Virtual Stage" computer
software for the CFCC Television Studio.
Increase
the library print collection at the North Campus by 10% to better reflect the
curriculum programs and the general education courses supporting these
curriculums.
Begin an analysis of the Learning Resource Center Technical Services Department workflow to improve efficiency.
Maintain
the College's network to provide sufficient speed and capacity.
Upgrade
the Novell network operating system.
Provide
a campus Web-portal.
Computer
Services will continue to support and implement features of the Datatel CIS
project.
Implement
an E-Procurement system through the Purchasing and Receiving Department.
Convert
the existing equipment inventory to the Datatel system.
Computerize
the Central Stores supply inventory.
Expand
Bookstore services over the Internet with provision of an on-line catalog and a
web-link to textbook information for distance learning classes.
In
a continuing effort to address Cape Fear's need for a new research vessel for
the Marine Technology program, develop specifications for the replacement of
the R/V Dan Moore and prepare a presentation to be made before the 2005
General Assembly in response to the 'High Cost Programs Study' and special
legislation.
Goal
5 - Provide increased access to
educational opportunities through distance learning.
Increase the number of distance education web
courses offered by the Business Education Department so students may complete
requirements for various business associate degree programs.
Increase the number of Criminal Justice Technology
Internet classes.
Continue developing an online Associate of Arts
Degree to be offered in 2006.
Implement a new version of Blackboard for distance
learning faculty.
To support more distance learning opportunities for
students, develop and provide training for faculty on Blackboard, Campus
Cruiser and hybrid course development.
The CFCC Distance Learning (DL) Working Group will
evaluate compliance with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools,
Commission on Colleges requirements for distance learning programs for the
college's upcoming re-accreditation review process, develop necessary DL policies
and procedures, and determine hybrid and online courses to be developed.
Goal
6 - Strengthen partnerships with
business and industry, public schools, universities and others that are
mutually beneficial and that maximize resources in meeting the educational
needs of the service area.
Establish
a formal transfer agreement with the University of North Carolina at Wilmington
for Cape Fear Community College paralegal graduates.
Establish
at the Burgaw Campus Criminal Justice training programs leading to an associate
degree for Pender County and the North Carolina Department of Corrections.
Partner
with local business and industry to establish internships for all Criminal
Justice students.
Establish
a Vocational/Technical 'signature' Huskins course for the local high schools.
Increase
the Huskins enrollment through recruiting and offering additional courses in
the local high schools.
Revise
Cape Fear Community College's Co-operative Education procedures to correspond
with the new state procedures manual.
In
partnership with the Wilmington Housing Finance Department, the CFCC Carpentry
and Electrical/Electronics Technology programs will construct and wire two
houses to provide affordable housing in the community.
The
Landscape Gardening program will continue to partner with local agencies and
participate in community service projects throughout the year.
Work
with UNC-W and county libraries to explore the possibility of jointly funding
the "One Book One Community" program this year due to the loss of LSTA grant
funds to continue supporting this project.
The
Social and Behavioral Sciences faculty will meet with UNC-W department chairs
to identify student organizations common to CFCC and UNC-W and engage these
organizations in common projects to introduce CFCC college transfer students to
the university and its students to help prepare them for successful transfer.
Explore
the feasibility of implementing a CFCC Student Honors program through
affiliation with the National Honor's Program and conference attendance.
Occupational
Extension and the Business, Industry and Government (BIG) Center will take
steps to gather more input from the health occupations and business community
by restructuring the Nurse Aide Advisory Committee and activating a Community
Advisory Board for the BIG Center to address local market trends and employer
needs.
To
meet the training needs of Pender County EMS and Rescue, develop a second
Rescue Technician Academy at the Hampstead Campus for firefighters and rescue
personnel.
Partner
with the Department of Corrections to provide affordable training to meet their
certification requirements.
Through
the Business, Industry and Government (BIG) Center, expand the Summer Teacher's
Institute for private, public, and home-school teachers, teachers' aides and
other education employees to meet an increase in requests for training.
To
meet local demands for a trained workforce, the Business, Industry and
Government (BIG) Center will train and provide a pool of qualified job
applicants for employment in local call centers by Spring 2005.
To
meet local job market demands, the BIG Center will offer a Microsoft
Certification Preparation Class and an online certificate program for
entry-level jobs in the growing medical sector.
Successfully
reestablish the Job Link Resource Center to strengthen partnerships with
community agencies and market the college's continuing education services to
the community.
The
Small Business Center (SBC) will work to increase partnerships with businesses
located in Pender County and network with business groups to increase SBC
visibility throughout the service area.
Through
CFCC Community Service/Self Supporting classes, sponsor a parent-child reading
program for the Wilmington Housing Authority residents and other target
groups.
Pursue
increased funding for the college through the CFCC Foundation in coordination
with foundation resources available through the New Hanover County Library.
Identify
employers of CFCC graduates and businesses providing co-op experiences for CFCC
students and engage them in financial support through scholarships and other
donations.
Goal
7 - Provide a comprehensive program of
student development services that assist students in achieving their goals
including appropriate placement in courses and curricula, financial assistance, counseling
and advisement, career guidance, and student activities and athletics.
Restructure
the new student orientation program to help transition students into college and
improve retention.
Implement
online testing for the Psychological Services Bureau (PSB) examination required
for entry in allied health programs as a cost savings measure and to provide
students with immediate test results.
Research
types and designs of effective career and testing offices at other colleges and
select a model for restructuring the CFCC Career and Testing Office.
To
ensure improved accountability and disbursement of work-study funds, develop a
procedure that will require supervisors to report work-study hours in a more
efficient manner.
Implement
steps to ensure that all full time and part time faculty understand attendance
and final grade reporting procedures to improve accuracy and timeliness of
reporting.
Develop
methods to regularly educate faculty and staff on the legal requirements and
restrictions mandated by the Federal Educational Right to Privacy Act (FERPA)
to ensure full compliance.
Provide
quality online counseling services to distance learning students and establish
and maintain a 'Distance Learner Counseling' website.
To
ensure quality student development services, review the structure of student
activities, develop a policies and procedures manual for the student activities
department, and develop an operating manual for the Student Government
Association (SGA).
Evaluate
the academic support program for athletes including a review of methods used to
identify athletes experiencing academic difficulty and a review of progress
report and study hall requirements and implementing changes to the academic
support program where needed.
Develop
a fund raising program through the CFCC Foundation to provide additional
athletic scholarships to CFCC students.
Evaluate
student interest and the demand for offering an additional sport for women
during 2004-2005 to balance gender equity in the CFCC athletic program and to
meet Title IX requirements.
Increase
donations to support CFCC Foundation student scholarships by providing a wider
base of criteria for scholarship awards.
Goal
8 - Cultivate an excellent, highly qualified faculty and staff through
recruitment, retention, recognition and professional development.
The
Technology Training Center staff will expand in-service training programs to
include a wider variety of personal and professional development classes based
on recommendations from faculty and staff.
The Business Office will conduct budget and account code workshops for faculty and staff during 2004-2005.
The collection and receipt of official transcripts and verification of all credentials on file for full time employees will be completed by the Personnel Office to ensure the College's compliance with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges credential requirements for accreditation.
A review of the benefits program provided to Cape Fear Community College employees will be conducted by the Personnel Office.
Personnel files will be standardized for improved accuracy and ease in locating and retrieving information from employee files.
The
Humanities and Fine Arts Department faculty will increase their level of
interaction with other community college and university faculty by joining and
participating in organizations dedicated to professional development in their
respective fields.
The
Math and Science Department will investigate having a CFCC faculty member serve
on the National Science Foundation grant review committee.
Goal 9 - Promote
diversity at all levels of the college and
maintain a diverse faculty, staff and student body that reflect the college
service area.
Establish
an additional English as A Second Language (ESL) class in Pender County to
serve the growing ESL population in that area.
The
Elementary Education, Middle Grades Education and Special Education college
transfer pre-majors are under revision at the state level for the purpose
of including diversity and global
issues in these curriculums.
Establish
a Global Education Committee with representation from across the college and
local business and industry for the purpose of
increasing awareness of global issues among faculty, staff, students and
residents of New Hanover and Pender counties. This will be achieved through
faculty, staff and student travel abroad, exchanges and through developing and
offering both curricular and extra-curricular learning opportunities.
The
Global Education Committee will sponsor a workshop for CFCC faculty and staff
to present the World View program and promote global education.
The
CFCC Diversity Committee and the Global Education Committee will partner to
sponsor a performance or related program with an international theme each
semester.
The Learning Lab staff will develop a
proposal and application for a federal TRIO Grant to fund services targeted for
special needs students such as those with low-income, disabilities or first
generation students.
If
funded, the college's new and approved Spanish Interpreter program will address
the need to provide skilled translators to facilitate communication with the
local Spanish speaking population.
Goal
10 - Effectively manage the college's
fiscal resources and seek external funding through grants and donations to
support the mission of the college.
Manage
the College's financial resources effectively and receive clean financial
audits.
Maintain
the College's financial integrity and strengthen internal financial controls.
Financial
operations staff will participate in training, set-up, and testing in
preparation for implementation July 1, 2005 of the accounts receivable and cash
receipts segments of the CIS project.
Implement
the budget management system in the CIS project.
Continue
generating possible alternative funding sources to offset recurring cuts in
Marine Technology research vessel operations budget.
Establish
a stewardship plan for CFCC Foundation donors to increase their giving levels.
During
2004-2005, increase the number of new CFCC Foundation donors over last year.
Goal
11 - Strengthen and refine the
college's continuous improvement process to ensure institutional effectiveness
and public accountability.
Complete
the implementation of the both the budget planning module and the assessment
planning module of the college's third generation of the Strategic Planning
Online (SPOL) system used to document planning and budgeting.
Implement
the College's Accreditation Review Project for re-affirmation of accreditation
status with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), Commission
on Colleges (COC).
Participate
in the development of a North Carolina Community College System Data Warehouse
Report Library to provide a more timely and accurate reporting tool.
Schedule
an external peer review of Cape Fear Community College's planning and research
functions in preparation for the SACS re-accreditation review process.
Conduct
fifteen (15) curriculum program reviews during 2004-2005.
Continuing
Education Department will take steps to reduce paperwork and record keeping
errors to meet state audit requirements and receive no audit concerns.
For
increased efficiency and accountability, the Small Business Center will create
internal software systems to enable staff to track contracts, instructors,
students and mailing lists.
Goal
12 - Foster and maintain a positive public image of the college and effectively
promote college services and programs to the community.
The
Printing Services Department will offer an increased level of graphic design
support for college publications.
A
new CFCC produced bi-monthly television show, "CFCC!" will begin airing on The
Learning Network to promote the college and focusing on CFCC people, programs
and events.
A
new recruitment video and a multi-media CD-ROM will be produced to market the
college to potential students and the community.
Strengthen
recruiting efforts by broadening the recruiting target area, and developing a
prospective student database and a centralized housing and commuter resource
information center.
Develop and implement a College Transfer Program website.
Due to the increasing interest in the health sciences programs, implement steps to improve communications between health sciences faculty, staff and potential students regarding specific program admissions requirements, advising and other information unique to health sciences.
Market the Small Business Center with the creation of a more useful and informative SBC website containing resources, links, best practices and an Online Business Exchange.
Develop a better mail marketing system for the Small Business Center and maintain an up-to-date mail list from the SUN system for all SBC seminars.
Develop a 'state-of-the-art' Small Business Center (SBC) Resource Library to expand services offered by the SBC.
Through efforts of the CFCC Foundation, promote success stories of student scholarship recipients to the community through the local news media.
The CFCC Foundation will extend invitations to community residents to visit the college campuses and attend CFCC sponsored events to better inform them of CFCC programs and the benefits of College to its service area.
Further educate the CFCC Foundation Board of Directors and community volunteers about the mission of Cape Fear Community College and its programs and services to enable them to more effectively promote the college to potential donors
Goal
13 - Enhance internal communication
among faculty, staff and students.
Automate class and room
scheduling and posting of college events with implementation of Datatel.
Publish
an in-house Learning Resource Center newsletter each semester.
Establish an active librarian/faculty liaison program to communicate information regarding library resources and services and to facilitate a more effective response to the research and reading needs of faculty and staff.
Collect, organize, catalog and display Cape Fear Community College archival documents and scrapbooks tracing the history of the college from July 1, 1963 to present.
Develop internal guidelines for implementing services provided by the CFCC Television Studio.
Develop a payroll web site on the Cape Fear Community College Intranet.
Establish a Computer Services web page.
Initiate monthly meetings between parking attendants and the roving campus guard to help improve internal communication and services.
Develop methods to improve communication to students receiving financial aid regarding their responsibilities for following the Academic Progression Standards.
The Personnel Office will publish a Worker's Compensation Handbook for CFCC employees
The English Department will develop a monthly newsletter for campus distribution to help improve communication and inform faculty, staff and students.
Orientation workshops for part-time faculty will be developed by the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department and English Department.
The Small Business Center will work more closely with the curriculum business classes to provide a more seamless approach to client services.
2001-2005
College Goals Approved by the CFCC Board of
Trustees March 28, 2001.
