Accreditation - Hartnell College!!

Institutional Self Evaluation – 12-05-12
STRATEGIC PLANNING , GRANT FUNDING AND STUDENT SUCCESS
Planning that leads to measurable success has been demonstrated through many College
initiatives. The planning and goal setting that occurred in preparation of the 2008-11
Educational and Facilities Master Plan was followed through in various grants that were
received, in order to supplement general funds in the application of the proposed strategies to
achieve the intended goals. In other words, the planning and objectives set in the master plan
guides the college‘s grant applications to effectively address the needs, and implement
lasting solutions. For example, to improve basic skills achievements of students, a broadbased
planning initiative led to several Title V grants. (I.B.16) These grants used the
planning and objectives set in the master plan, identified modalities and gaps that grants
would help achieve and fill, and led to improvements in the completion rates of students in
basic skills courses (see charts below). This outcome was used as the premise for the
renewal of grants as well as program planning and assessment. The data from the
Accountability Reporting for the Community Colleges report (I.B.17) show a significant
improvement in completion of basic skills courses, as well as improvement rates for credit
basic skills courses. This example highlights how the institution has set goals and used all
available means, even in a time of financial hardship, to achieve those goals.
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