Student Services Program Review-Spring 2010 - Shasta College

Goals, Recommendations, Priorities, PlansIn reviewing the data and information provided in your self study, DSPS program staffhave identified primary strengths and weaknesses.Strengths• Strong collaboration with instructional areas as evidenced by presentations inclasses, faculty workshops, student basic skills workshops, consultation withfaculty, and participation in key academic and planning committees.• Newly renovated, centralized office setting that includes all components of DSPSservices and has easy physical access.• Sufficient counseling and instructional paraprofessional staff to provide a highlevel of responsiveness to student needs for services, appointments, access tocounselors and to program director.• DSPS staff participation through numerous committees and task forcesthroughout district• Long-standing curricular program for students with intellectual disabilities both oncampus and in community settings• Transition to use of Datatel for data entry needs will enable overall analysis ofoutcomes• Establishment of college website with program-level content control will facilitateimproved communication and dissemination of informationWeaknesses• Technological supports and services in Assistive Technology Lab have not beenkept current.• Staff turnover within past two years has highlighted the inconsistencies withprocedures and implementation of services. At times, knowledge aboutprocedures such as alt media production was primarily known only by individualswithout sufficient documentation or written procedures and descriptions. There isno DSPS operating manual with formal procedures and processes.• Insufficient collaboration with local high schools to facilitate use of DSPS servicesand special classes for newly transitioning students.• Lack of automation and electronic data input and accuracy limit ability to analyzeutilization and servicesDSPS does face some challenges and opportunities during the next five years.• Budgetary constraints have slowed the process of updating classroom buildingsand exterior pathways and parking lots to insure physical access in compliancewith the ADA.- 210 -