AQIP 2007 Systems Portfolio - San Juan College

San Juan College – AQIP Systems Portfolio – November 2007satisfaction and number of students advised willcontinue to increase in the future.Figure 6.9 shows the rapid growth in number ofstudent visits to the ACC. Data for 2004 were notavailable. The dramatic increase between 2003 and2005 was due to implementation of a 24 credit hourmandatory advising policy implemented in Fall 2002.Number of StudentsAdvised500040003000200010000SJC Visit totals2003 2005 2006YEARFigure 6.9 Increased Number of Students AdvisedNumber of StudentsAdvisedAn evaluation system is included in the timeline for thenew ACC model. The system includes the continualassessing of budget, space, and staff needs as well asevaluating Core and Specialty advisors, proceduresand processes. Core advisor evaluations wereconducted in May 2007. This included a self evaluationas well as evaluating the ACC process. Survey resultswill be used to make improvements. In Spring 2008,the ACC will conduct a student survey under the newmodel and compare to the results of the old model.Initial anecdotal feedback from students is positive.Facilities ProcessThe Space Committee has designed and piloteda new Construction Project Template which includesa scoring system (4 points = excellent, 3 points =good, 2 points = satisfactory, 1 point = unsatisfactoryand 0 = not completed) for each phase of the project(see Table 6.6). A “champion” is identified who iscommitted to ensure each task is completed anddocumented and desired results are achieved. Thetemplate is customized for the size of the project. Forexample, the Dean of Health Sciences, Director ofNursing and Director of SJC West Campus weredesignated champions for the construction of the newCertified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and generalscience lab located at the SJC West Campus.Utilizing the new system, the proposed one yearproject was completed in six months, allowing theCollege to offer fall courses including geology, biologyand CNA.6I2 How do you set targets for improvement?Targets for improvement are set through performanceindicators indicated by state mandates, strategicdirection progress or institutional performance dataand expectations. Analysis of available data,benchmarks and best practice, comparisons to otherinstitutions and external business practices are usedin setting baseline targets and achievable goals foreach year.AQIP Category Six: Supporting Institutional Operations 60