Capital Improvement Plan Update
As we enter the fifth year of our CIP, we are anxiously anticipating the opening of two new buildings on campus in 2006: The Walter H. Moore Regional Public Safety Center is expected to open in late spring or early summer, and the state-of-the-art Science Building is scheduled for use later in the year. Both openings will be observed with festive ribbon-cuttings, celebrating the first new classroom construction on campus in more than 40 years.
We are also entering 2006 with a vote of confidence from community voters in the form of additional CIP funding provided by Measure A. When the amount of that new general obligation fund is added to that of Measure C and other state and local funding, the District’s total CIP dollars total nearly $1 billion dollars.
Now, with the extra funding, we will be able to complete what we started four years ago, including the renovation of many other campus buildings. Measure A is allowing us the opportunity to develop a new, more expansive CSM facilities master plan, which may include the construction of a new student support services center and a distinct campus entrance.
We are pleased to announce that over the next four months Steinberg Architects will be helping us create a new master plan to be presented to the Board of Trustees in June.
Consistent with our campus shared-governance policy, feedback will be sought from all constituencies in developing the plan and we look forward to hearing your suggestions.
While this planning is occurring, existing facilities projects will continue.
Career-related student services will be moved to the portable structure adjacent to Building 1. Furniture will be moved into the Regional Public Safety Center and Science Building, as they are prepared for opening. Work on the Science Building’s planetarium should be completed by the end of 2006. Tenant improvements in Building 9, along with mechanical upgrades (HVAC improvements) and construction of an Emergency Operations Center for CSM, are expected to be completed this March.
The list of ongoing projects continues with the installation of new roofs for Buildings 3, 7, 8 & 19; striping on the athletic track when weather permits; and a PG&E circuit interrupter installed over the spring break. Plus, work is still being done on the Accessible Parking Study & Transition Plan and the Campus Signage Program.
Finally, the District is working on purchasing a coffee cart to serve the upper part of campus, near buildings 17 and 18, and there is a plan for an additional ATM machine to be located in the lobby of Building 16.
When we began CIP work on campus in 2002, we knew that there would be noise, dust, power interruptions, etc., but we also knew that those inconveniences would lead to a college better equipped to fulfill its primary mission of educating the community. Over the last four years, our CIP accomplishments have been many and include:
- upgrading of the campus infrastructure
- improving plumbing, fire alarm, sprinkler and exterior lighting systems
- installing energy-efficient electrical, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems (HVAC)
- improving accessibility accommodations for the disabled
- renovating two of CSM largest classroom buildings, including the installation of “SMART” classrooms equipped with state-of-the-art computer and projection systems
It is rewarding to see the positive results as projects progress and are completed, and with the prospect of even more improvements that will follow, College of San Mateo is poised to serve the educational needs of the community for generations to come.
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College of San Mateo College Goals, 2005-06: Final Report
Goal 1 - Programs and Services
College of San Mateo will match its programs and services – and the manner in which they are delivered – to the evolving needs and expectations of our students and the community.
Action Steps:
a. Analyze course scheduling patterns at an institutional level to ensure that sufficient sections of required courses in transfer, occupational programs and basic skills are offered.
Accomplishments:
The Enrollment Management Committee designated the Instructional Deans as the leads responsible for carrying out this task. The Instructional Deans have analyzed their offerings and have added sections in high demand areas; an additional 150 FTES was generated in the Spring 2006 semester as a result of these additional sections. A comprehensive enrollment analysis has been completed and this analysis will be forwarded to the Enrollment Management Committee. The Office of Instruction has commenced a study of institution-wide enrollment patterns. It is anticipated that this study will be completed by October 2006.
(Reference Documents: Additional sections, Spring 2006, comprehensive enrollment study)
b. Monitor UC and CSU transferable course offerings so that they continue to be current and relevant (examples: CSU LDTP Project)
Accomplishments:
As an on-going effort, the Articulation Office monitors lower division course offerings to ensure transferability to four-year colleges and universities. These efforts include full participation in ASSIST, liaison with articulation officers at four-year institutions, participation in statewide intersegmental articulation organizations, and consultation with articulation officers from other two-year colleges. The percentage of CSM articulated courses is: UC: 25%; CSU: 40%; California private colleges: 25%; and out-of- state: 10%.
c. Explore new program offerings that meet the needs of the community. (Examples: emerging technologies, learning communities)
Accomplishments:
The Emerging Technologies Committee met with their advisory committee in Fall 2005; several experimental courses are in development as a result. A new biotech certificate will be offered in Fall 2006; the broadcasting program has been redesigned and the new program will launch Fall 2006; two new certificates of completion have been developed for insurance and for computer aided design (CAD). Finally, several new learning communities were developed, and CSM has been designated as a leadership institution in the Carnegie Academy for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (CASTL) program.
(Reference Documents: Status Report from Kathy Diamond, Curriculum Report to the Board, CASTL Leadership program information)
d. Implement new programs. (Examples: forensics, robotics, insurance, alternative energy)
Accomplishments:
Robotics, CSI forensics, and alternative energy courses launched Fall 2005. An insurance program has been approved by Committee on Instruction and will be implemented Fall 2006.
(Reference Documents: Fall 2005 Schedule of Classes, 12/05 COI Minutes)
e. Use the results from annual program reviews for program improvement, staffing and instructional equipment allocation.
Accomplishments:
Program reviews for student services include how the year’s accomplishments relate to the annually revised Student Services Planning Document and how the responses from student surveys will be incorporated into the program/service in the future, thus providing continuous information to inform program improvement
(Needed: instructional related information)
f. Continue implementation of comprehensive program review process.
Accomplishments:
The Academic Senate has approved a revised program review template that will be implemented in the 2006-2007 academic year. The new template has been designed to streamline various program and departmental administrative responsibilities in an intuitive and user friendly format. Some of these changes include: suspension of the six- year overview; inclusion of department and program level SLOs and a review of the annual assessment techniques on findings of selected SLOs; transfer of the “number crunching” responsibilities from faculty to deans and college researcher; inclusion of request for new equipment (no longer as separate document); and inclusion of request for new faculty or staff (also, no longer a separate document). XX departments submitted program reviews in the Spring 2006. In student services, each of the 21 areas prepared an annual program review; the reviews include an analysis of whether goals and objectives for that year were met and how these results inform goals and objectives for the subsequent year.
(Reference Documents: Program Reviews, Program Review Summary)
g. Increase the use of alternative instructional delivery modes to meet the evolving needs and expectations of our students and the community.
Accomplishments:
The Distance Education Subcommittee has been approved by the Committee on Instruction. The primary charge of the committee is to develop a strategic plan regarding alternative instructional delivery modes.
(Reference Document: 1/06 COI Minutes)
Goal 2 - Enrollment Management
College of San Mateo will develop and implement a comprehensive, research-based enrollment
management plan.
Action Steps:
a. Implement recommendations from the Enrollment Management Plan.
Accomplishments:
The Enrollment Management Committee continued monitoring the implementation of the recommendations outlined in the plan. In addition, the committee deliberated its function and purpose and recommended to the president and College Council that the committee be restructured and utilize a systems approach to addressing enrollment management. Specific accomplishments during the past year included:
- Incorporating missing information and elements into the Enrollment Management Plan
- Reformatted the Enrollment Management Plan for ease of use and readability
- The Math Department finalized and implemented the computerized prerequisite checking process
- WebSMART was modified to allow students to search for courses by specific programs, e.g., Honors Program, Learning Communities, distance learning, etc.
- Counseling and Financial Aid have collaborated to provide academic and financial aid counseling to students on academic probation
- In collaboration with the vice president of instruction, identified the leads for implementation of the FTES 2005/2007 Growth Plan
- The Committee sought and received approval from the college president and College Council to restructure and redefine the purpose of the Enrollment Management Committee in 2006-2007
(Reference Documents: Enrollment Management Plan, College Council Meeting Summary, 5/10/06
b. Develop a comprehensive marketing plan.
Accomplishments:
The Enrollment Management Committee has been meeting to work on integrating the Committee’s recommendations and FTES Growth Plan into the draft of the marketing plan.
c. Expand outreach to the Coastside community.
Accomplishments:
CSM offered six sections in Fall 2005 and six sections in Spring 2006 that were taught on the Coastside. Ten sections will be offered in Fall 2006.The dean of student advancement for the Coastside has worked over the past year to develop partnerships and contacts with numerous Coastside organizations in an effort to share space, operational costs and establish a college presence. Other activities include establishing an office in Half Moon Bay, marketing in the Coast newspapers and MCTV and the development of a website, flyer and logo. In addition, the dean of articulation and research conducted a survey of Coastside residents to determine their likelihood of enrolling and courses they are interested in taking.
(Reference Documents: Spring 2006 Report by Rosemary Ybarra-Garcia, website: collegeofsanmateo.edu/Coastside; flyer)
Goal 3 – Diversity
College of San Mateo will promote a diverse learning and working environment that encourages tolerance, mutual respect, and the free exchange of ideas.
Action Steps
a. Continue to offer college-sponsored events and activities that focus on diversity (examples: president’s lecture series, campus conversations, etc.) and explore bringing additional activities to campus.
Accomplishments:
The President’s Lecture Series: Diverse Voices in Writing sponsored the following distinguished authors:
Ruthanne Lum McCunn, Al Young, Toni Mirosevich, Bharati Mukherjee, and Paul Ehrlich.
DIAG sponsored and cosponsored a variety of educational events and activities focused on bringing about cultural awareness and enlightenment to the CSM community. In addition, as a means of increasing its visibility and promotion of its goals, DIAG established several new initiatives including: Research Speaker’s Series; Student Recruitment and Retention Subcommittee; and Faculty and Staff Diversity Subcommittee. Events for 2005-06 included: Conversations on Diversity: “African American Male Students at CSM: A Personal Perspective,” “Unique Voices at CSM: An Interactive Dialogue About Our Individual Stories;” Cultural Events: Latin Rock Experience, La Raza Day with Richard Santana, “Homeboy Goes to Harvard” Cinco de Mayo Celebration with an Aztec Dance Troupe and “Soul of Latin Jazz” featuring Rudy Ramirez and Mambo Street.
The Diversity Speaker Series featured the following speakers and topics: Dr. Carlos B. Cordova, “Migration Dynamics and Adaptation Strategies of Central Americans to the San Francisco Bay Area: One Hundred Years of Community Building;” Dr. Dilafruz Williams, “Doing the Right Thing: Strategies for Strong Service-Learning Partnerships;” Dr. Sylvia Hurtado, “Preparing Students to Participate in a Diverse Democracy;” and Dr. Rona Halualani, “Mainland Hawaiian Identities and Experiences on the
Continent: A Personal Journey of Becoming.”
The Student Recruitment and Retention Subcommittee Developed the “Rising Scholars Program” a student retention program that will be implemented in Fall 2006 and the Faculty and Staff Diversity Subcommittee met several times during the spring semester to discuss integration of diversity into the curriculum. Participants included the vice president of instruction, Curriculum Committee Chair, Academic Senate president, and two DIAG members. DIAG members met with Dr. Caroline Turner to discuss the topic of diversifying the faculty and also attended an Academic Senate meeting to discuss integration of diversity into the curriculum.
b. Increase the visibility of DIAG initiatives through the development and promotion of the group’s goals.
Accomplishments:
Refer to Goal; 3 Action Step a.
c. Continue to support and encourage the participation of faculty, staff and administrators in the Museum of Tolerance training.
Accomplishments:
The Academic Senate, CSEA representatives and administration identified employees from each group to send to the Museum of Tolerance during 2005-06.
d. Explore with faculty, possible opportunities to increase diversity throughout the curriculum.
Accomplishments:
The Academic Senate explored this possibility by inviting members of DIAG to speak to the Senate’s Governing Council. The phrase “increase diversity throughout the curriculum” is ambiguous making it difficult to assess progress in this area. While it sounds to be a change in curriculum (inclusion of material provided by individuals from under represented demographic groups), it appears to be more of an issue of faculty development (increasing faculty awareness of the diverse cultures their students come from). In addition, Governing Council identified DIAG as being a key group for organizing events and presentations to help faculty, and others on campus, develop this awareness. Governing Council also agreed to support DIAG’s efforts by encouraging faculty to participate in DIAG and its sponsored events. (Also refer to Goal 3, Action Step a.)
A series of informal meetings were held with the vice president of instruction, the chair of the DIAG committee, the Academic Senate president, the chair of the SLO committee, and other interested faculty during the spring semester to discuss increasing diversity in the curriculum. Additionally, the chair of the DIAG committee made a formal presentation to the Academic Senate Governing Council in the Spring 2006 semester. A number of strategies have been suggested as a result of these efforts. As a first step, the ad-hoc group has recommended a professional development opportunity (to be coordinated with other campus-wide professional development activities).
(Reference Document: xx/xx/xx Academic Senate Minutes)
Goal 4- Assessment
College of San Mateo, through campus-wide dialogue, will articulate, measure and use student learning outcomes to shape curricular, programmatic and institutional transformations.
Action Steps
a. Continue dialogue to discuss and develop student learning outcomes (SLOs)/assessment at the institution, department and course levels.
Accomplishments:
Approximately 78 CSM administrators, faculty, and staff attended the How-to-Assess Workshop conducted by Mary Allen and held on the CSM campus on February 3, 2006. In addition, faculty, staff, and administrators from across the district attended. After over a year’s work (research, writing, extensive revising) and feedback from the CSM community, the College Assessment Committee approved a final draft of the Institutional Student Learning Outcomes. A number of departments have submitted SLOs on the department/program level and/or the course level; these are posted on the CSM SLOAC website. Dialogue will continue regarding the articulation and assessment of SLOs at the various levels.
(Reference Documents: CSM Institutional Student Learning Outcomes (draft); department/program and course level SLOs)
b. Continue dialogue to discuss and develop student learning outcomes (SLOs)/assessment at the institution, department and course levels.
Accomplishments:
Assessment representatives have completed their work on the Trustees’ Grant entitled “Constructing Department-/Program-Level Student Learning Outcomes.” These representatives have led the effort in their departments/programs to articulate and begin to assess student learning outcomes.
c. Revise, in collaboration with the Academic Senate, program review to incorporate SLOs/assessment.
department and course levels.
Accomplishments:
A subcommittee of the Academic Senate revised the Annual Program Review to include position and equipment requests. In addition, as faculty members analyze and evaluate their departments/programs within Program Review, they will also incorporate SLOs/assessment. The revised Program Review was a collaborative effort on the part of Academic Senate with input from the instructional deans and the assessment coordinator; CSM’s Academic Senate adopted it in May 2006.
(Reference Document: Program Review Document)
d. Develop and maintain an SLOs/assessment website to promote institutional dialogue and communication, and to serve as a faculty resource.
Accomplishments:
The CSM SLOAC/assessment website can be found at http://www.collegeofsanmateo.edu/SLOAC/. It can also be accessed through the pull down menu (under “SLOs” or “Student Learning Outcomes”) on the CSM homepage. It is regularly updated with current information and assessment work completed at the department/program level and course level. Its purpose is to inform the CSM community of assessment practices occurring at the institution, to serve as a faculty and staff resource, and to promote dialogue and communication among faculty and staff.
(Reference Document: http://www.collegeofsanmateo.edu/SLOAC/)
Goal 5 - Staff Recruitment, Retention, Development, and Recognition
College of San Mateo will recruit, select, retain, develop, and recognize faculty, staff and administrators to advance the mission and vision of the college.
Action Steps
a. Continue the promotion of professional and staff development opportunities and sponsorship of recognition events for employee groups.
Accomplishments:
Governing Council continues to encourage faculty to take advantage of faculty development opportunities. In the recent past, faculty desire to participate has been greater than the funds available for support. In response to this, Governing Council is working on the following three initiatives to help create a rich set of local opportunities for faculty development: a series of brown bag lunch discussions focusing on Ken Bain’s book “What the Best College Professors Do;” DIAG’s presentations on diversity; and a set of workshops for implementing Writing Across the Curriculum. The Academic Senate also oversees the professional development process at CSM and is currently considering how to coordinate the new professional development faculty and staff position. Currently these efforts are not coordinated through a single person.
The Office of Instruction has initiated a series of Division Assistant Forums; a total of 6 sessions were held during the year. The intent of these sessions is to provide discussion and training in areas that are common to classified staff. The Office of Instruction sponsored a tenure award ceremony for all newly tenured faculty.
The President’s Office sponsors and coordinates two employee recognition events: Classified Appreciation Day and Ice Cream Social/Faculty & Administrator Service Awards. In addition, the Academic Senate sponsors events that promote recognition of service and accomplishments of faculty.
The Classified Staff Planning Committee meets regularly as a group and also has monthly meetings with the college president. The committee is currently planning social events for the coming year.
The Public Relations department manages the following items on CSM Internal, CSM’s resource website and internal e-newsletter for faculty and staff: maintenance of the Resources/Staff Development section and announcements about staff development opportunities; announcements about recognition events for employees groups and post-event items such as recaps, event photos; announcements on faculty and staff accomplishments in the “People” section of the site; and maintenance of the bios and photos of new faculty and staff in the “People” section of the site.
(Reference Documents: CSM Internal Resource Website, Division Assistant Forum Outlines and sign-in sheets.)
b. Offer activities which provide faculty with opportunities to develop teaching and learning strategies. (Examples: brown bag discussions, lecture series, integrative learning activities)
Accomplishments:
“Bootup Camp” for new full-time faculty was deferred to the 2006/07 academic year.
See Goal 5, Action Step a.
c. Participate in the districtwide review of selection procedures for faculty and administrators.
Accomplishments:
Selection procedures have been reviewed, revised and adopted by the District.
Goal 6 - Institutional Planning and Resources
College of San Mateo will continue implementing its strategic planning model and will maintain institutional health and growth by generating and allocating resources based on institutional plans, which include educational and organizational outcome measures.
Action Steps
a. Continue to implement CSM’s Technology Plan specifically by:
a.1. Developing a common definition of a technologically-equipped classroom and maintain an inventory of classroom technology;
Accomplishments:
The Technology Advisory Committee (TAC) met during the spring 2006 semester resulting in the review and approval of specifications for faculty computers and development of a policy for special requests. All full-time faculty computer requests will be filled by the Fall 2006 semester. ITS has developed a system for maintaining an inventory for faculty computers.
Faculty are using the computer-facilitated classrooms and the overall response has been very positive. Knowing that such rooms are available has encouraged many faculty to rethink their curriculum in light of the technological possibilities that are now available. Approximately 20 Smart classrooms have been installed in buildings 16&18. The Academic Senate, the Office of Instruction, and ITS have collaborated to develop an inventory of classroom technology and faculty computers.
(Reference Documents: TAC minutes –spring 2006; faculty computer inventory)
a. 2. Developing an inventory of faculty printers to facilitate the distribution of funds.
Accomplishments:
The Academic Senate maintains a current list of the inventory of faculty computers and printers. A decision to replace all faculty computers is on hold pending further discussion with the Academic Senate, ITS, the TAC, and the vice president of instruction. While we are doing very well on the distribution of computers to interested faculty, the printer solution has not yet been agreed to nor implemented.
a. 3. Exploring alternative funding sources for equipment, training and technical support through partnerships or sponsorships with foundations, corporations or individuals;
Accomplishments:
The Reach for the Stars campaign to help underwrite technologies for the new planetarium has raised nearly $65,000 from more than 230 donors, including students, employees, retirees, foundations, local businesses, corporations, alumni, and other members of the community. A proposal for legislative funding is currently pending with the Office of Congressman Tom Lantos.
A proposal to the National Science Foundation for $150,000 is currently pending. The proposed project, Biology Curriculum Enhancement Project (BioCEPT), will help underwrite laboratory and computer technologies as well as professional development for biology faculty.
The nursing program has received two grants that will help underwrite equipment and personnel costs to augment enrollment growth. For the period spanning 2006-2008, the Peninsula Health Care District and the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office will provide grants of $257,030 and $136,504 respectively.
b. Continue to conduct regularly scheduled program reviews.
Accomplishments:
In student services, each of the 21 areas prepares, by June 30, an annual program review; the reviews include an analysis of whether goals and objectives for that year were met and how these results inform goals and objectives for the subsequent year. In the instructional area, XX departments submitted program reviews in the spring 2006 semester. Governing Council of the Academic Senate will be implementing the revised template for the upcoming academic year. The Academic Senate continues to oversee the program review process, and will continue to do so. The Office of Instruction has collaborated with the Office of Articulation and Research to develop program review data. (Also refer to Goal 1f.
(Reference Documents: Program Reviews, Program Review Summary)
c. Organize and begin the campuswide accreditation self-study process.
Accomplishments:
During Fall 2005, kickoff meetings were held and a steering committee and standards committees were formed. Numerous resources to support the self-study process have been made available to the college community on the website. First drafts of responses to the accreditation standards were completed in May 2006; initial review and editing by the self-study co-chairs will occur during the summer. Committees will have this feedback in August in order to develop second drafts during the fall 2006 semester. According to the college’s accreditation timeline, the self-study process is on schedule.
(Reference Documents: 2007 Accreditation Self Study Timeline; CSM accreditation website, smccd.net/accounts/csmaccredit/)
d. Continue to respond to accreditation recommendations from the team and the action plans in the self study by identifying and implementing appropriate changes.
Accomplishments:
Implementation of the visiting team’s recommendations continues, as documented in the interim and mid-term reports; progress on recommendations and action plans will be further documented in the self-study now underway
(Reference documents: Accreditation Interim Report, Accreditation Mid-Term Report)
e. Explore applying for a Title 3 federal grant (Strengthening Institutions Program) to enhance current development/fundraising efforts.
Accomplishments: This was not accomplished as Title 3 funds were not available.
Goal 7 – Facilities
College of San Mateo, with the resources allocated from the bond and other sources, will create a vibrant and innovative learning environment that enables the college to offer a variety of programs and services.
Action Steps
a. Continue the communication process to inform the campus community of developments in the construction, upgrade and renovation of facilities projects. The process will include: regular updates on CSM Internal with a link to the District’s Facilities website; regular reporting to College Council, the body that serves as the campus oversight committee; and appropriate consultation with stakeholders in decision making regarding space programming.
Accomplishments:
Every edition of CSM Internal includes a notice with a link to pertinent, updated construction information that appears on the district’s facilities website. In addition, CSM Internal features announcements and overviews of capital project events such as groundbreaking, topping-off and ribbon-cutting ceremonies.
Representatives from district facilities and Swinerton attended College Council meetings during the year to provide status reports on various campus construction projects. In addition, College Council devoted significant time during the spring semester to participate in the 2006 master planning effort.
Numerous meetings, facilitated by the vice presidents and deans have been held for those impacted by space programming.
(Reference Document: CSM Internal; College Council meeting summaries)
b. Continue informing the external community about developments in college facilities.
Accomplishments:
The college has informed the public about developments in this area through the distribution of regular press releases, articles on the back cover of the Schedule of Classes and “CSM Currents,” the community newsletter, and with regularly updated news on the CSM website. This is an ongoing action step that will continue through the life of campus bond projects.
(Reference Documents: CSM Internal, Schedule of Classes, CSM Currents)
c. Continue the planning process for the remodeling, upgrades and new construction projects scheduled for the next twelve months; plan and implement occupancy for projects that will be completed over the next twelve months.
Accomplishments:
Cabinet receives weekly status reports on construction projects from facilities personnel and contractors. This action step will remain ongoing for the duration of campus construction projects.
d. Identify priorities for renovation, remodeling and new construction for Bond Phase 2.
Accomplishments:
CSM participated in the selection of Steinberg Architects and worked in collaboration with the firm in developing the college master plan that includes the identification of three new buildings and numerous renovation projects.
(Reference Document: 2006 Facilities Master Plan)
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