Annual Report | 2011-12 | South Florida State College

PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES
college will provide student enrollment and
transcript data to the NSC, and the NSC will
in turn electronically send transcripts upon
request to students, educational institutions and
employers. NCS will be able to verify enrollment,
facilitate financial aid and gainful employment
reporting, and track the academic progress of
graduates once they leave SFSC.
ACCREDITATION
Substantive Changes
Prepare for March 2013 SACS review of the
college’s Bachelor in Applied Science degree in
Supervision and Management program. After
SACS-COC formally reviews the findings of the
site team it will reaffirm the Level II substantive
change.
Develop prospectuses for submission to SACS
COC for approval of new programs – bioenergy
degrees and certificates, elementary education,
and nursing. Proposals for programs in
elementary education and nursing will require
an extensive needs assessment, application and
approval from the State Board of Education
(SBE) prior to submitting to SACS COC.
Program ACCREDITATION
Apply for initial accreditation by Nursing’s and
Emergency Medical Services’ (EMS) respective
accrediting agencies in 2013.
INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
Continue ongoing collegewide planning and
assessment for improvement and to provide
evidence that the college is achieving its mission
and goals as described in its strategic plan.
To increase the accessibility of information to
faculty and staff, the Institutional Effectiveness
Department will provide more data and analysis
reports using Panther Central.
Administrative Services
FACILITIES Maintenance
Remodel space located in Building P into
vocational laboratory space, a related classroom,
and support services space for the proposed Fire
Fighting and Fire Science Technology programs
(coupled with construction of program-required
pre-engineered burn and maze structures and
related site work) by fall 2014.
Insulate and replace roof membranes on three
buildings on the Highlands Campus (Buildings
C-1, K, and N) during spring term.
Replace an old HVAC system in the Florida
Center dormitory building, including new
ductwork, and renovate facility and related
structures. Replace Jalousie windows with fixed
glass windows for safety and efficiency.
Continue to review and pursue projects with
excellent return on investment through upgrades
of lighting, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC
systems.
Remove nuisance and invasive plant species,
such as Brazilian Pepper, from the Bay Head
Nature Trail on the Highlands Campus.
Review the possibility of video surveillance of
parking lots at remote sites and in high traffic
areas. Consider Internet connectivity to allow
off-site review during evening and weekends.
Information Technology
Conduct a comprehensive security risk
assessment in spring 2013 to assist the
Information Technology (IT) staff in identifying
security vulnerabilities to sensitive or restricted
data, systems, and processes.
Implement Banner Workflow from Ellucian
campuswide to automate various business/
finance, student services, and human resourcerelated
processes.
With support from funds obtained via the
Title III Strengthening Institutions grant, secure
and install Banner DegreeWorks. This tool
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