Student Services Program Review-Spring 2010 - Shasta College

8. Survey other CCs for Common PracticesMost information sharing for EOPS programs takes place at events which aresponsored by or supported by the CCC Chancellor’s Office. These include theEOPS Association’s annual conference, intermittent technical trainings, regionalmeetings, and opportunities to serve on statewide EOPS committees. During the2008 Fall Conference, staff attended workshops on EOPS Learning Communities,effective basic skills enhancements for EOPS students, and several CAREworkshops. This resulted in a pilot project with the Basic Skills area to sponsor aLearning Community for a basic math class.The EOPS Director served on the EOPS Regional Coordinator’s Committee duringthe 2008-2009 program year and used the shared information from these meetingsto incorporate best practices into Shasta College’s EOPS program. The Directorhas developed relationships with several other EOPS Directors around the stateand communicates frequently with them when a practice is being assessed orchanged. For example, EOPS Technical Training offered in April 2009 addresseda number of issues that impact Shasta College, resulting in some programchanges.External Relations1. FacilitiesEOPS/CARE and DSPS are co-located in an office suite which is centrally locatedin the Student Center. They have historically shared a tutorial center and areception area. The TRiO Student Support Services program relocated to thatarea in the fall of 2009. At that time, reassignment of office space resulted in alarger room for the lending library and supplies. EOPS staff members are housedtogether and have individual offices, including an overflow office for adjunctcounselors. The tutorial center has been reassigned as a DSPS reception area,and tutorial services will be offered through the new Learning Services Centerwhen it opens in Spring 2010.While the three programs are co-located and share some overlapping staff, allservices, supplies, and program operations are independent. The exploration ofways to share resources that are consistent with guidelines and funding for eachprogram will be ongoing.EOPS/CARE has an advisory committee which is mandated under Title 5. Thecomposition of this committee was restructured in Fall 2008 to more accuratelyreflect the purpose of the committee and the requirements for participants. Someof the veteran committee members remained, but new members were recruitedfrom local high schools, community based organizations, and local educationinstitutions. Membership is detailed in Table 3.- 243 -