Accreditation - Hartnell College!!

Institutional Self Evaluation – 12-05-12
The team recommends that a planning process be completed that will address the needs for
staffing and maintenance in new buildings and for technology support in both new and existing
buildings. (Standards I.B.3; I.B.4; I.B.6; III.A.2; III.A.6; III.B.1.a; III.B.1.b; III.B.2; III.B.2.a;
III.B.2.b; III.C.1.c; III.C.2)
Resolution of Recommendation 3: In April 2009 the Commission‘s Evaluation Team cited that
by using The California State Chancellor‘s Office Technology II Strategic Plan as the basis of
the analysis, Hartnell College reviewed technology needs. The report then listed ways that fiscal
planning had dedicated $100,000 for consistent funding of technology, such as the addition of a
person hired for facilities and maintenance along with the facilities master plan including the
construction plan. The Facilities Master Plan included two new buildings – one on Main Campus
in 2009-10 and one on Alisal Campus (formerly known as East Campus) in 2011-12, but also the
tear down of other facilities on Main Campus so that the net square footage similarly addressed
recommendation 3.
Ongoing Actions Related to Recommendation 3: The college created a 2016 Financial Plan
that anticipated an increase in maintenance costs of $100,000 annually beginning in 2009-10,
and identified a set-aside of almost $800,000 annually to support the technology and the
commitment to maintain it. Technology funding has been maintained since 2009. Since the
midterm report a consulting group was hired to produce a technology master plan that was
reviewed by the Resource Allocation Committee, which immediately supported some of the
proposals, one of which included hiring a VP of Technology. Some elements cited in the
midterm report, such as replacing computers in the lab every three years, are being re-evaluated
as the VP of Technology is seeking to bring virtualization to the college to change the way
technology is delivered. Thin clients will replace computers, and students will have greater
access to software needed in their classes through virtual desktops they can access from home.
The Academic Senate heard a report in Spring 2012 regarding virtualization and the response
was enthusiastic, as this will provide greater access for distance education and satellite facilities
as well as Main, Alisal and King City campuses. Students will all be able to access the
technology they need. Initial steps already taken include: acquisition of virtualization software,
new robust enterprise servers, enhanced wireless access points, and multi-terabyte storage
servers.
Recommendation 4
The team recommends that the college engages in a broad-based dialogue that leads to: The
identification of Student Learning Outcomes at the course and program levels; and regular
assessment of student progress toward achievement of the outcomes. (Standards II.A.1.c;
II.A.2.a; II.A.2.b; II.A.2.e; II.A.2.f; II.A.2.g; II.A.2.h; II.A.2.i; II.A.3)
Resolution of Recommendation 4: The addition of SLOs and the update of curriculum across
all programs and courses were achieved through institutional commitment to training and faculty
stipends to complete the work and mentor others in completing the work. The April 2009
Evaluation Report concluded that the college resolved Recommendation 4
Ongoing Actions Related to Recommendation 4: Since 2009, the college has benefited from
funds originally spent on training and stipends. The faculty that were trained as curriculum and
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