Core Component - 5A. The organization learns from the constituencies it serves and analyzes its capacity to serve their needs and expectations.

 

                           Examples of Evidence:

 

5A1 Chris

How does PVCC identify the constituencies it serves?

Constituencies include:  students, community members, faculty and staff, local businesses, high schools, and universities.

 

Indicator (Students)

Example of Evidence

Maintains relationships with feeder schools, service area defined

Recruitment report

Statistics concerning demographics of enrollment area

Enrollment data (see 5A-1, E; 5A-6)

crossover: 5A-4

           

Indicator (Community members)

Example of Evidence

Silver Sneakers Program, connection with hospital to refer rehab patients?

Year-end report

Submitted by Paula Vaughn (see 5A-6) crossover: 5C-1

President’s Circle

List of members

Submitted byPaula Vaughn (see 5A-1, D)

crossover: 5A-10; 5C-3

 

Indicators (Faculty and Staff)

Example of Evidence

Welcomes prospective instructors for Continuing Education classes

Course Proposal and Syllabus Form

crossover: 5A-7

 

Indicators (Local Businesses)

Example of Evidence

Administrative connection with business members

List of members of President’s Circle

Submitted by Paula Vaughn (See 5A-1,B) crossover: 5A-10

Service Learning connections

Service Learning partners lists

See 5-A, 6 crossover: 5C-1

 

Indicators (High Schools )

Example of Evidence

Recruitment contacts

Recruitment report

Statistics concerning demographics of enrollment area

Enrollment data (See 5A-1, A; 5A-6) crossover: 5C-1

 

Indicators (Universities)

Example of Evidence

Articulation Agreements

Arizona Course Applicability System web site

crossover: 5C-2

 

MCCD Department of University and College Relations web site crossover: 5C-1,2

 

 

The organization’s commitments are shaped by its mission and its capacity to support those commitments.

5A2  Loretta

Mission:  How applicable is the mission statement to daily activities?

Indicator

Example of Evidence

Will be shown through out the Self-Study process

PVCC College Vision & Mission

Used within the budgeting process (APB).

PVCC Strategic Issues 2003-2005

Life long learning through consortium of K-12, PVC, ASU west and NAU

Learning Connections

 

5A3  Heather

Capacity for Support:  Does PVCC have the resources (human, physical, financial) to fulfill our mission?

 

Indicator (Human)

Example of Evidence

Employee demographics and count by class show current staffing compared to other MCCD colleges.

DO workforce demographics

 

Supports 5A, 5B

Community Partnerships (nursing) demonstrate external human resources utilized for PVCC programs

-John C. Lincoln contract and self study-

 

-PV Hospital letter of intent

-Dietetics Self Study    Supports 5A, 5B

All Employee Survey

All Employee Survey

Supports 5A, 5B, 5C, 1C, 2B, 2C

Vista Contracts

Vista Contracts

Supports 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D

Professional Growth data

DO Adopted Budget

Supports 5A, 5B, 2B, 2D, 3B, 4A

Plan to Plan – Maximize resources through increased efficiency in planning process

New committee structure for SPT and President’s Council

Supports 5A, 5B, 1C, 2?

           

Indicator (Physical)

Example of Evidence

Master Plan recommendations

PVCC Master Plan

Supports 5A, 5B,

SWOT Analasis, Strategic Issues

12 Indicators

-PVCC Strategic Plan

-EOL documents

Supports 5A, 5B, all criterion

Capital Planning Conclusions

Capital Planning documents

Supports 5A, 5B,

Evidence of strategy to grow

2004 Capital Development Program

Supports 5A, 5B,

History of resource allocation and capital planning

 

1994 Bond Information

 

Supports 5A, 5B,

Evidence of off-site facility usage

-Rio Salado College use by Cont. Ed

-John C. Lincoln

-Dietetics program

Supports 5A, 5B, 5D, 2B, 3C

 

Indicators (Financial) that PVCC is financially healthy: (past 3-5 years)

Example of Evidence

Year-end budget balance historically has had a positive balance (3% carry forward)

Adopted Budget 03 and 04

Financial reports

Supports 5A, 5B, 2B, 3D

Effective, progressive automated planning and budgeting process.

APB – driven by Mission, SI, Indicators

Supports 5A, 5B, 1C, 2A,2B, 3D

Sources of Revenue

  • % property tax – in county property values maintained
  • % state funding – small % of total budget.  Financial challenges not as significant as neighboring state CA.  Traditionally AZ is a conservative state financially.
  • % from District Office/Tuition – performance based.  College has consistently experienced % growth.

Adopted Budget 03 and 04

Info from Larry Fields

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supports 5A, 5B,

External Funding Sources

Grants received/partners

-Maricopa County Library

-21st Century Grant

-Americorps Vistas

Supports 5A, 5B,

Financial commitment to technology/capital

Technology/Capital requests

Adopted Budget 03 and 04

Supports 5A, 5B,

Specific financial programs offered demonstrate financial capacity to fulfill mission

Tuition Deferment Program

Scholarships

Short Term Loan Fund

Professional Growth funding

Supports 5A, 5B, 3D, 4A

 

 

The organization practices periodic environmental scanning to understand the changing needs of its constituencies and their communities.

5A4  Paula

Changing needs of constituencies & Communities:  How does PVCC track the changing needs of our community?

 

Indicator

Example of Evidence

Student tracking of classes they register for each semester. It considers classes taken together and where students ask for most help.

Advising semester and yearly report

 Student Survey

Noel Levitt’s

Community partners and invitations.

Community Contacts

Community meetings and invitations

Community  Contracts

General demographics, possible high school tracking, etc. 

Student tracking reports

Financial aid information

Survey Report

 

The organization demonstrates attention to the diversity of the constituencies it serves.

5A5  Ivette

Attention to Diversity:  In what ways does PVCC address the issue of diversity?

Indicator

Example of Evidence

Strategic Issue #3

PVCC Strategic Issues 2003-2005

PVCC’ Ethnic Distribution

PVCC  Demographics-Ethnic distribution comparisons

 

 Diversity Advisory Council

 

 

2003-2004 Academic plans

Meeting Minutes

Retreat Agenda

District’s Diversity Council Mission

PVCC’ SWOT Analysis

 

PVCC Strategic Planning Process-Environmental Scanning

 

 

District’s SWOT Analysis

 

 

District’s Environmental scans 2003

Population Demographics

MCCD Demographics

 

International Education Program

 

  • Diversity Infusion course list
  • Sample diversity infusion curricula for nursing program

Multicultural Center Initiative

  • Multicultural Center Initiative brochure (Mission/goals)
  • Focus Group survey results (160+people attended)
  • Event Flyer
  • Meeting Minutes

 

 

SUCCEED Program

  • Program Mission/Vision/
  • Brochure of program
  • Learning Outcomes

Learning Connection Diversity Team

Diversity team description.

Victory Projects

Student Life Activities

 

  • M.E.Ch.A.
  • BSU
  • International Club
  • GLBSU
  • AWARE

Student Life Web pages,

Brochures, fliers

 

 

 

The organization’s outreach programs respond to identified community needs. In responding to external constituencies, the organization is well-served by programs such as continuing education, outreach, customized training, and extension services.

5A6  Chris

Outreach responds to community needs:  In what ways does PVCC reach out to the community and respond to its needs?

 

Indicators

Example of Evidence

Continuing Education and Center for Business and Workforce Development

Class schedule, Noncredit course Evaluation form, Kids College Brochure, Senior College Brochure, ISO 9000 Quality Systems

(See 5C-4) crossover: 5A-7,8; 5D-4,6

Service Learning connections

Service Learning partners lists

(See 5A-1,D) crossover: 5B-6

High school recruitment

Passport to Paradise information, Recruitment report

Statistics concerning demographics of enrollment area

Enrollment data (See 5A-1, A,E)

Connection with K-12 community members

Learning Connections partnerships

Submitted by Paula Vaughn crossover: 5C-1,5

Silver Sneakers Program, connection with hospital to refer rehab patients?

Year-end report

Submitted by Paula Vaughn

(See 5A-1, B) crossover: 5C-5

 

 

5A7  Renee

Continuing Education:  How does the Continuing Education program enrich our community?

 

Indicator

Example of Evidence

Continuing Ed programs

Mission Statement from Cont Ed, etc

Program overview, etc.

Silver Sneakers

 

Catalog, year-end report

Continuing Ed Program

Continuing Ed Survey

 

5A8 Lori

Customized Training:  What customized training programs does PVCC provide?

 

Indicators

Examples of Evidence

40-Hour HAZWOPER

Customized for employees of Central Arizona Project and Indian Health Service

HCC130 Fundamentals of Health Care

Academic class for employees of Carl T Hayden VA Medical Center

Implementation Strategies for No Child Left Behind Seminar

Provided for K-12 school administrators from around the state

Industrial Chemical Spill Response

Customized for employees of OrthoLogic Corp and Acme Electric

Medical Terminology

HCC145AA Medical Terminology academic class for employees of VA Medical Center and noncredit Medical Terminology for employees of Mayo Clinic Scottsdale

SAT Test Preparation

Customized for individual students undergoing private tutoring

SPA117 Health Care Spanish

For employees of Paradise Valley Hospital

Successful Money Management

Customized for employees of Carl T Hayden VA Medical Center

Teambuilding – Murder Mystery Party

For employees of American Express and NAU Distributive Learning Services

Transforming from Teacher to Learning Coach:  Stand-Up Comedy Performance Techniques for Teachers

Customized for Arizona School Counselors Association, ASU School of Social Work, Yavapai College Youth Step Program, Desert Willow Elementary School and Real Estate Professionals

 

 

Examples of Evidence (Not All Inclusive):

  • Implementation Strategies for No Child Left Behind brochure
  • Web page
  • URL
    • www.pvc.maricopa.edu/ce/wfdev

 

5A9  Chris

Distance Learning:  In what ways does Distance Learning address community needs?

 

Indicators

Example of Evidence

Center for Distance Learning

CDL Statistics, Choices Faculty resource book, Choices enrollment reports crossover: 5D-4

 

5A10  Renee

President’s Circle:  How does PVCC’s President’s Circle strengthen community engagement?

 

Indicator

Example of Evidence

Develops strong advisory and communication relationships between PVCC and individual business and community leaders.

Mission Statement,

President’s Circle Meeting Minutes

Creates a mutually beneficial partnership between the college and business and community leaders who can provide resources and influence to advance the mission of the college.

Mission Statement,

President’s Circle Meeting Minutes

Increases awareness of the role and value of the college, its programs and its needs for community support.

Mission Statement,

President’s Circle Meeting Minutes

Provides a forum for community leaders to become personally involved and connected with the college—creating a network of friends and constituents, eventually leading towards the development of annual, major and/or planned gift support for the college.

Mission Statement,

President’s Circle Meeting Minutes

 

Core Component - 5B. The organization has the capacity and the commitment to engage with its identified constituencies and communities.

 

                           Examples of Evidence:

 

The organization’s structures and processes enable effective connections with its communities.

5B1  Heather

Structures and Processes:    What organizational policies and processes are in place to engage the college’s constituencies and communities?

   

Indicator(Policies)

Example of Evidence

Student Section policies

MCCD Administrative Regulations

Supports 5B

Community emphasis through planning

PVCC Strategic Issues, 12 Indicators, EOL

Supports 5A, 5B

Language related to community engagement

Adjunct Faculty Handbook

Supports 5B, 1D

Language related to community engagement

MCCD Governing Board goals

Supports 5B, 1A, 1D, 4A

Language related to community engagement

Articulation Agreements

Supports 5B, 5C

 

Indicator(Processes)

Example of Evidence

Strategic Planning done by college

SPT, SWOT, revised strategic plan

Supports 5A, 5B, 5C

Plan to Plan – Restructuring of college committees including President’s Council and SPT

Documentation of restructuring of college committees

Supports 5A, 5B, 5C

Feedback from external constituencies

-President’s Circle

 

-Departmental Advisory Boards

-Listening Session

-Learning Connections

Community Partnerships, Service Learning

Supports 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 2A, 3B, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C

Feedback from internal constituencies

-Student Voices

-Listening Session

-Lunch with the Presidents Series

-LSC Focus Groups

-All Employee Survey

-Learning Support Services focus group plan

Supports 5B, 5C, 5C

Planning system driven by mission

APB Supports 5A, 5B

  

The organization’s co-curricular activities engage students, staff, administrators, and faculty with external communities.

5B2  Heather

Co-Curricular Activities:  What co-curricular activities on campus engage the college’s constituencies and communities?

   

Indicator

Example of Evidence

Student Life Activities

  • Student Leadership Council
  • Honors
  • Emerging Leaders
  • Students Clubs
  • Union Programming
  • Campus Wellness

Student Life Center Strategic Plan

Web pages

Brochures, fliers

 

 

 

Supports 5B, 5C, 5D, 3B, 3C, 4B

Peer Mentors

Already submitted   Supports 5B, 3C, 4B

Student Development

  • Ambassadors
  • Orientation
  • SUCCEED

Already submitted

 

 

Supports 5B, 3C, 4B

Fine Arts Programs

Fine Arts Strategic Plan, program brochures, Mission statement, web pages

Supports 5B, 5D, 3B, 4B,

Athletics

Athletics Strategic Plan, Student Athlete Handbook,

Web pages

Supports 5A, 5B, 5D, 3C, 4B

Service Learning

Supports 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 3C, 4B

First Year Experience

Supports 5B, 5C, 5D 3C, 4B

Fitness Center

Fitness Center program overview

Supports 5B, 5C, 5D 3C, 4B

 

The organization’s educational programs connect students with external communities.

5B3  Renee

Educational Programs:  What educational programs respond to community needs and engage the college’s constituencies?

   

Indicator

Example of Evidence

Health Care Core

Schedule

Pre-Health (Pharmacy) Program

Brochure, Schedule

HazMat Program

Schedule

Fire Science Program

Schedule

Early Childhood Program

Schedule, Flyer

Teacher Connection Program

Brochure, Schedule

Service Learning Program

Brochure, Website

Dietetic Technology Program

Brochure, Schedule

*Center for Business & Workforce Development

Schedule, Brochure

Distance Learning

Schedule, Flyer

Microsoft Networking Technology

Schedule, Website

Wellness & Exercise

Brochure, Newsletter, Flyer, Schedule, Website

Fine Arts: Visual Arts, Music & Photography

Schedule

Center for International Studies

Website

First Year Experience Program

Schedule, Brochure, Flyer, Website

College Business Program

Schedule

Learning Support Center, ESL Conversation Groups

Flyer

Emerging Leaders Program

Brochure

 

*Partners with area institutions bringing quality education and focused training to businesses and organizations throughout the region.

 

B.     Continuing Education          

 

 

Aeronautics

Schedule

Arts & Crafts

S

Body and Soul

S

Career Skills and Professional Dev.

S

Center for Business & Workforce Development

S

Cooling Classes

S

Environmental Health and Safety

S

Finance

S

ISO 9000 Quality systems

S

Languages

S

Music

S

Online Learning

S

Outreach Classes

S

Paradise Pumas Kids College

S

Personal Enrichment

S

Senior College

S

Test Prep

S

Travelearn

S

Writing/Publishing

S

 

The organization’s resources—physical, financial, and human—support effective programs of engagement and service.

 

5B4  Lori

Physical Plant:  How does PVCC’s physical plant support its commitment to its constituencies?

Indicator

Example of Evidence

Maintenance Helpdesk system: track equipment maintenance & repair to insure adequate resources to support facilities.

https://helpdesk.riosalado.edu/desk/default.asp

 Community Partnerships (nursing) demonstrate external human resources utilized for PVCC programs

http://www.jci.com/Metasys/default.asp

PVCC’s Facilities Master Plan

http://www.pvc.maricopa.edu/facilitiesplan/index.html

 

5B5  Lori

Financial Support:  How does PVCC provide financial support to its constituents and community?

 

Indicator

Example of Evidence

 

Automated Planning & Budgeting (APB) System: Capital, Human Resources, and Technology Requests.

Evidence:  Budget requests and decisions can be accessed online at URL http:/zen.pvc.maricopa.edu/apb/ and by comparing the requests submitted to what is actually funded can provide supportive evidence.  An example of documentation printed from this URL will be submitted. 

 College Financial System (CFS); reports detailed financial data and purchasing information

Year-end summaries and records

Budget Development System

Adopted Budget Documents (’02-’03 and ’03-’04)

 

Web Financials; a financial reporting system which augments CFS.  It provides an overview or summary of financial data vs the detailed data provided by CFS.

 

 www.fdbs.dist.maricopa.edu

EXTERNAL FUNDING (i.e. Federal Aid, State Aid, Private)

 

Grants, vistas Restricted Fund 3 Projection for FY’0 Grant Notification Award

 

Financial support of Continuing Education/Workforce Development and Child

Development Center

CFS documentation (see above); Cont. Ed subsidized at 20-25 %, Child Dev. subsidized at 35-40%.

Financial Aid

 

Evidence: Opportunity Grant Award Guidelines

Short Term Loan Program

Short Term Loan Program Guidelines

Tuition Deferment Program

Evidence: Student Tuition Deferment Report

SUCCEED – specially funded for at-risk population

Program guidelines

Scholarships

American Dietetic Association (ADA) scholarship award for students in Dietetic Technology; Guidelines for the award and list of awards received by students.

Silver Sneakers Program; a fitness program for seniors.

Contract stating guidelines, policies and procedures, Fitness Center enrollment data and CFS data demonstrating revenue generated by program. (Note: the enrollment data demonstrates the number of seniors who enroll for the Fitness Center for a nominal fee, and the CFS data demonstrates the revenue generated from the program that may be used to fund other needs of the Fitness Center

Community Partnerships

Nursing Program Contract between PVCC and John C. Lincoln      

 

Clinical Agreements between MCCD and Health Care/School Districts (example agreement, list of facilities that MCCD has agreements in place with, and list of sites that are used by the Dietetic Technology Program)

 

Teacher Education Program; Proposition 301 Grant which provides Coordinator position for the proposed PVCC Teacher Development Center

 

                                 Learning Connections_________________________

(External funding sources include ASU West, PV Unified, Cave Creek Unified)

       

Early Childhood Education Program_____________________

Office of Cont. Ed. / Workforce Development; education to private sector and community members at an affordable rate or free.

Marketing materials (schedule, flyers) for:

 1.  AARP; 55 Alive; $10 fee goes to AARP and we allow free space on campus.

2.  “Understanding Your Social Security Benefits”; a free seminar to community members

 

Occupational Program Funding; Carls Perkins Funds

Carls Perkins budget and expenditures (shown on CFS) and Annual Reports for Use of Funds

 

Peer Mentoring Program

 

 

Indicator INTERNAL FUNDING (i.e. MCCD):

 

Example of Evidence

 

Scholarships (e.g. Presidential, Honors, Emerging Leaders)

Honor’s Program Guidelines

Award Guidelines for Presidential ScholarshipEmerging Leaders Program Brochure

 

Fitness Center (Noncredit (NC500) courses are self-sustaining)

 

Fitness Center Budget showing income generated from and costs of NC500 courses.

Professional Growth / Travel Funding for MAT, Faculty, PSA, Adjunct Faculty

Faculty Summer Project Guidelines

 

Employee Group Handouts stating Professional Growth Guidelines and available MCCD funding.

                                

Local travel mileage funded; CFS    data

                                

Out-of state travel funding; CFS data

                                

International travel funding; CFS data

 

Employee & Organizational Learning Stipends for faculty and staff to attend campus workshops/learning sessions; EOL Budget and example of learning sessions (e.g. EOL Learning Session Week Brochure, Summer ’03 Technology Training Week flyer)

 

Resources purchased for professional growth (Library and Division)_______________________

Learning Connections

CFS year end summaries and reports are evidence of the funds (approximately $2-3000 per year) which are allocated to the program.  

 

Service Learning

CFS year end summaries and reports are evidence that PVCC has a designated Service Learning Department and funds 2 full-time service learning employee salaries.

Learning Support Center (LSC)

CFS year end summaries and reports are evidence that PVCC has a designated LSC and funds FT and temporary employee salaries.

 

 

 

5B6  Loretta

Human Resources:  In what ways do the college’s human resources engage with and enrich its community?

   

Indicator

Example of Evidence

·       Employee Demographics by Employee Class and Locations

·       Non Board Approved Class & Location

 

Demographics of Employees

 

 

·       Responds to Community Needs

·       Class specific for Ages 6-14, 13-18 & 55 and up

·       ACT/SAT PSAT Test Prep

·       Non Credit Class Schedule Pilots

·       Pre academic programs

·       Performing Music

·       Art Classes

Continuing Education Division

·       Kids College,

·       Senior College

 

 

·       North Phoenix Chamber of Commerce

·       Carefree/Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce

·       Business Training

·       Thank You Letter from Constituent

Workforce Development

·       Frank & Lorain Kadish Terracotta Warrior and Horse from China Collection

·       Artist Speaker Wei Tai

o                   Including Donated Art

·       Ana Thiel “Stardust” Sculpture

·       Canticles Art Program Featuring Gene Rister

Art Collection

New Horizon Film Festival

Art/Film

 

Planning processes project ongoing engagement and service.

 

5B7  Ivette

Planning processes:  What planning processes are in place to insure continued engagement with the community?

 

Indicator

Example of Evidence

PVCC’ SWOT Analysis

 

PVCC Strategic Planning Process-Environmental Scanning

 

District’s SWOT Analysis

District’s Environmental scans

2003

President’s Circle

 

  • List of members
  • Meeting minutes

Business/IT Division Advisory Group

**

 

 

Child Development Center’s Parent’s Advisory Group

**

 

Dietetic Technician Advisory Council

Brochure describing mission and foals of council

Diversity Advisory Council

2003-2004 Academic plans

Learning Connection Teams

Learning Connections Strategic Plan

Quarterly Newsletters

Team Focus descriptions

Early Childhood Advisory Group

 

  1. Meeting Minutes
  2. Agenda
  3. List of members
  4. course offerings flyers

Student Survey

 

Noel-Levitz

 

 

Core Component - 5C. The organization demonstrates its responsiveness to those constituencies that depend on it for service.

 

                           Examples of Evidence:

 

Collaborative ventures exist with other higher learning organizations and education sectors (e.g., K-12 partnerships, articulation arrangements, 2+2 programs).

5C1  Paula

Collaborative ventures:  What collaborative ventures demonstrate PVCC’s responsiveness to community needs?

 

Indicators

Example of Evidence

SUCCEED program statistics and original application

SUCCEED final report

 

EMT/FIRE Science agreement

AmeriCorps*VISTA program/Collaborative efforts with PVUSD – Palomino, Comm Lrng Cntr

VISTA contracts

21st Century Grant

Continuing Ed Program

Cont Ed Survey

Nursing Collaborative Program

Nursing announcements

Haz/Mat Program

Haz/Mat Agreements

Learning connections program

Learning Connections Exec Summaries, etc

 

                         

The organization’s transfer policies and practices create an environment supportive of the mobility of learners.

5C2  Renee

Transfer policies:  What transfer policies and practices are in place to facilitate responsiveness to community needs?

 

Indicator

Example of Evidence

AGEC-A, for liberal arts and other majors

Schedule, Transfer Sheet

AGEC-B, for business majors

Schedule, Transfer Sheet

ABEC-S, for majors with more stringent mathematics and mathematics-bases science requirements

Schedule, Transfer Sheet

 

 

Transfer Degrees

 

Associate of Arts (AA), for liberal arts and other majors

Schedule

Associate of Business (ABUS), for business majors

Schedule

Associate of Science (AS), for majors with more stringent mathematics and mathematics-based science requirements

Schedule

 Transfer Programs/Systems

 

ASU West

Schedule

ASU East

Schedule

NAU

Schedule

University of Arizona

Schedule

Arizona Course Applicability System (CAS)

Website

Department of University and College Relations (UCR)

Website

Arizona Transfer Articulation Support System

Website

 

Articulation Agreements

Actuarial Science at PVCC and NAU

Schedule, Az Transfer

Articulation Office website

Biomed, Health Sciences, Pharmacy, PVCC and Midwestern University

Schedule

Environmental Management (University of Findlay at PVCC)

Schedule

BSW Social Work (PVCC and ASU West)

Schedule

Fine Arts?

Website

Health Care Core

Schedule

 

 

Instructional Council (an advisory group)

 

A variety of disciplines are represented within this group

Website

Instructional Council members for each college are represented

 

Career Counseling/Career Services

Provides students with career resources and opportunities.

 

Schedule, Website, Flyer

Within the counseling Division, students may work with a Career Counselor, take Career Classes, or use Computer Career Information Programs.

Flyer

Within the Advising Department, students are provided with information on educational planning, occupational programs, and class scheduling/transfer information.

Flyer

The Career Service Referral Desk helps students look for a job, access the Maricopa Career Network-Job Listings, make employment contacts, find paid internships, and set personal goal plans.

Flyer

 

Community leaders testify to the usefulness of the organization’s programs of engagement.

5C3  Paula

Community Leaders testify to usefulness:  In what ways do community leaders indicate that PVCC is responsive to constituents that depend on it?

 

Indicator

Example of Evidence

Community listening session

Tape of listening session on 10/9 & 11/9

Community notes and minutes

Mission and minutes from President’s Circle

                        

The organization’s programs of engagement give evidence of building effective bridges among diverse communities.

5C4  Chris

Build bridges among diverse communities:  How does PVCC help develop connections among diverse communities and constituencies?

 

Indicators

Example of Evidence

Disability Resource Center

DRC website, DRC Faculty Handbook, DRC Student Handbook, DRC policies

Center for International Studies

One World Events brochure

crossover: 5D-4

Continuing Education

Women Only Workshops, Diversity Seminars scheduled for Spring, 2004, Kids College Class Schedule, Senior College Class Schedule (See 5A-6)

crossover: 5A-7; 5D-3

Multicultural Center Initiative

Day of Dialogue flyer

crossover: 5C-1

Information and Visitors Center

New Student Roadmap in Spanish

Bridge program

SUCCEED/ACE materials

crossover: 5B-3,5; 5C-1,5

 

The organization participates in partnerships focused on shared educational, economic, and social goals.

 

5C5  Ivette

Partnerships:  What partnerships help PVCC to be responsive to community needs?                        

The organization’s partnerships and contractual arrangements uphold the organization’s integrity.

 

Indicator

Example of Evidence

Learning Connections

 

Mission

PVCC Strategic Issues for 2003-2005

Strategic Issue # 6

Community Partnerships (Nursing)

 

 

 

  • John C. Lincoln Contract & Self-Study
  • PV Hospital letter of intent

 

******Refer to Heather Anderson Documents on this partnership******

Service Learning Partnerships

**

List of Community Contacts/Partnerships

 

Presidents Circle

 

Presidents Circle List

Parent education for prevention Project Partnership

 

  • Parent’s Program Grant Information sheet

SUCCEED Program

  • Program Mission/Vision/
  • Brochure of program
  • Learning Outcomes

*****See section 5A-5

Teacher Connection

Program

Brochure

·       Partnerships with ASU West, PV and Cave Creek school districts

Partnerships with State and local private Universities

  • Visitation flyers of participating schools
  • List of articulation agreements with institutions of higher ed

Partnerships with Valley Employers

  • Career Services Brochure
  • Outline of partnership
  • List of some employers

Corporate Employer partnerships

**

  •  

PV Alumni Association

  • Recruitment Card
  • Newsletter to members
  • (100 members)

Friends of PVCC

  • Letters to members

 

32nd ST ARTS Festival

  • Flyer of some programs
  • Theater partnership flyer
  • Desert Ridge Partnership

 

The organization’s partnerships and contractual arrangements uphold the organization’s integrity.

5C6  Loretta

Contracts uphold integrity:  What contracts demonstrate PVCC’s integrity and commitment to responsiveness?

 

Indicator

Example of Evidence

·                   Center for Business and Workforce Development

o                            Carl T Hayden VA Medical Center

o                            Academic courses for VA Employees

o                            Money Mngmt Course

o                            Mayo Clinic Scottsdale – Health care in Spanish

·                   Teacher/Counselor Training

o                            Stand-Up Comedy Performance Techniques

o                            Transforming from Teacher to Learning Coach

·                   Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

o                            EAP training City of Phoenix Employees

·                   ED2Go and

o                            Business Training

·                   Senior College

·                   Non Credit Class Schedule

·                   ACT/SAT PSAT Test Prep

·                   Thank You Letter from Constituent

Continuing Education Division

 

·       Contract for Nursing program

·       Organizational Flow Chart

Nursing Program

 

Financial Aid Contracts

 

Core Component - 5D. Internal and external constituencies value the services the organization provides.

 

                           Examples of Evidence:

 

The organization’s evaluation of services involves the constituencies served.

5D1  Heather

Evaluation of services:  How does PVCC evaluate the quality of its services to internal and external constituencies?

 

Indicator

Example of Evidence

Institutional Effectiveness surveys

Noel-Levitz Survey

Supports 5A, 5D, 1D,2C,3C

Evaluation by alumni

Graduates Exit Survey

Supports 5A,5D, 1D,2C,3C

Students Services Area evaluation

Learning Support Services Year End Reports (LSS report)

Supports 5A, 5D, 1C,

Survey of external constituencies

Continuing Education Evaluation

Supports 5A, 5D

Increased assessment among service areas

Learning Support Services Assessment

Supports 5A, 5D

Feedback from external constituencies

Learning Connections Evaluation

Supports 5A, 5B, 5D, 1D, 2A, 2C, 3B, 3D

Specific Departmental evaluation samples

Academic Advising Survey

Supports 5A, 5D, 1D, 2C, 3C

IRTS Evaluations

Helpdesk Surveys Supports 5A, 5D

Perkins Grant Report

Perkins Grant Report (IEP) Supports 5A, 5D

Workforce Development

Eval. from ext. community

Evaluations results

Supports 5A,5D

Community Partner feedback

Service Learning Evaluations

Supports 5A,5D

Survey of internal constituents

All Employee Survey Supports 5A,5D

Survey of internal constituents

Emerging Leaders Program Surveys

Supports 5A,5D

Campus Activities and Student Leadership Evaluation

CAS surveys

Supports 5A, 5D, 3C, 3D, 1D, 2C

 

Service programs and student, faculty, and staff volunteer activities are well-received by the communities served.

5D2  Paula

Service Programs:  How does PVCC evaluate its service programs to insure that their efforts are well received?

 

Indicator

Example of Evidence

FA Customer Service Survey

Financial Aid Survey

Student Life Student Surveys

Student Life Survey

Service-Learning Surveys

Fall 02 & Spring 03 Surveys/Rubrics

 

The organization’s economic and workforce development activities are sought after and valued by civic and business leaders.

5D3  Loretta

Workforce development:  What workforce development programs does PVCC provide for internal and external constituencies?

Indicator

Example of Evidence

·                   Center for Business and Workforce Development

o                            Carl T Hayden VA Medical Center

o                            Academic courses for VA Employees

o                            Money Mngmt Course

o                            Mayo Clinic Scottsdale – Health care in Spanish

·                   Teacher/Counselor Training

o                            Stand-Up Comedy Performance Techniques

o                            Transforming from Teacher to Learning Coach

·                   Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

o                            EAP training City of Phoenix Employees

·                   ED2Go and

o                            Business Training

·                   Senior College

·                   Non Credit Class Schedule

·                   ACT/SAT PSAT Test Prep

·                   Thank You Letter from Constituent

·                   Including Ratings of classes/workshops

Continuing Education Division

Workforce Development Program

Training program for Seniors, is no longer in effect. It is now part of AARP

NCOA (National Comm on Aging)

Program is still being created. They would like to have T-Bird Grads working with our students and faculty on International trades.

Thunderbird Partnership

                      

External constituents participate in the organization’s activities and co-curricular programs open to the public.

5D4  Renee

Programs open to the public:  What programs does PVCC provide for the public in general?

A.     Continuing Education

Senior College

Brochure

Paradise Pumas Kids College

Schedule, Brochure

Test Preparation Workshops

Brochure

B.    International Education

International Film Festival

Website

Passport to Global Village

Website

C.    Health and Exercise

Wellness Breakout Sessions

Flyer

Senior Fitness

Newsletter

D.    Honors Program

Symphony Connections

Brochure

Pizza with Professors

Newsletter, Flyer

Honors Newsletter

Newsletter

E.     Athletics Program

Men’s & Women’s Cross-Country

Schedule, Website

Men’s & Women’s Golf

 

Men’s & Women’s Soccer

 

Women’s Softball

 

Men’s & Women’s Tennis

 

Men’s & Women’s  Track & Field

 

F.     Fine Arts

32nd Street Arts Festival

Brochure, Website

Summer Opera Workshop

Website

Theater

 

G.    Student Life

Wellness Fest

Website, Flyer, Brochure

H.    Counseling Division

Procrastination and Time Management

Website

Tips for Improving Your Writing

Website

Reinvent/Re-career, Bridging the Gap to Your Future

Website

I.        PTK

Blood Drive

Flyer

Depression Screening

Flyer

J.      Astronomy Club

Astronomy (Mars) Observation

Website

 

 

The organization’s facilities are available to and used by the community.

5D5  Heather

Community participation: How and to what extent are PVCC’s facilities used by the community?

 

Indicator

Example of Evidence

Use of Conference rooms and meeting space

Conference room reservations statistics

(see LSS report)  Supports 5D

Use of college space by vendors for purpose of solicitation

Vendor Reservation statistics (see LSS report)

Supports 5D

Use of Fitness Facilities

Extensive use of Fitness Center by community members (ex. Silver Sneakers)

Outdoor recreation trail (utilized prior to 2000? In process to be re-constructed)

Track, Tennis, Basketball and Racquetball courts

Supports 5D

Use of Athletic Facilities

Contracts for use by:

Pole Vault/Track Club

AZ Tennis Association

Youth Development Camp (tennis)

Horizon High School (Soccer practice fields)

Scottsdale Christian High School (track)

 

Supports 5D

Use of Fine Arts Facilities

Programs documenting use of Theater and Art Studio by community groups

Supports 5D

Use of Continuing Education resources

Schedule and text

Supports 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 3C, 1D, 2C

Use of college facilities by community for misc. counseling services

Depression Screening

 

Supports 5B, 5C, 5D, 3C, 4B

Use of college facilities by community for misc. student activities

Blood Drive, Wellness Fair, Mammogram

 

Supports 5B, 5C, 5D

 

                          

The organization provides programs to meet the continuing education needs of licensed professionals in its community.

5D6  Lori

Continuing education needs of licensed professionals:  How does PVCC provide continuing education programs for licensed professionals?

 

Indicator: Faculty/Staff w/ Professional Licenses, Certifications, and/or Credentials

 

 

Example of Evidence

Each policy group (MAT, Faculty, PSA, M&O, Adjunct)

 

Employee Group Handbooks stating professional growth guidelines and available MCCD funding.

 

Employee Development / Learning Sessions (EOL @ PVCC & MCCD)

Employee & Organizational Learning Stipends for faculty and staff to attend campus workshops/learning sessions; EOL Budget and example of learning sessions (e.g. EOL Learning Session Week Brochure, Summer ’03 Technology Training Week flyer)

 

Faculty Summer Projects

Faculty Summer Project Guidelines

 

Tuition Waivers (MCCD & educational institutions outside of MCCD)

Employee Group Handbooks stating tuition reimbursement guidelines 

 

Sabbaticals

Residential Faculty Handbook

 

 

 

Courses & degree/certificate programs on campus.

PVCC Catalog and Schedule of Classes

    1. Teaching Healing Meditation & Stress Management Certificate
    2. Nutrition for Complementary Health Certificate (development in progress)
    3. Fire Science / Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

·       AED

·       CPR (also offered separately to PVCC staff and community through the Health & Exercise Science Division)

    1. Technology Training

 

Faculty Exchange Program

Faculty Exchange Program Guidelines

The Center for International Studies (International & Business Programs)

 

 

Faculty in Progress Program (FIPP)

 

Faculty in Progress Program (FIPP) (Web Site???)

 

Creative Pathways

Creative Pathways Brochure

 

Salary & Benefits

CFS year end reports and summaries and Employee Group Handbooks

    • One year leave of absence
    • Academic / nonacademic advancement

 

Scholarships  & Grants

Grants and Corporate Development Office 2004 Calendar and Distribution Lists

Resources for Professional Growth/Cont. Ed. Library

 

General allocations to divisions

Carls Perkins Funds (occupational programs)

Division allocations to resources

Division Budgets as shown on CFS and Web Financials

Professional Affiliation Annual Membership Dues and Fees for Licenses/Credentials (if required for Program Directors)

1.      Nursing

2.      Dietetic Technology

3.      EMT

 

  • Allied Health Budget on CFS??)
  • Allied Health Budget Request (and Purchase Order on CFS) of Payment of American Dietetic Association Dues and Dietetic Registration Fees.

 

Student / Community

Academic / Occupational Courses, Degree & Certificate Programs (offered for credit); note that many professionals may obtain cont. ed. in another area to enhance their current career and/or increase their chances for employment in the health care field.

PVCC Catalog and Schedule of Classes, Individual Program Brochures

    1. Dietetic Technology Program
    2. Nursing Program (CNA, RN)
    3. Fire Science / EMT
    4. Early Childhood Education
    5. Hazardous Materials Technology (not sure if it will be still in place by site visit date??)
    6. Microsoft Networking Technology
    7. The Center for International Studies Real Estate Courses

 

  1. Non Credit (NC500) Courses

Continuing Education & Workforce Development Department

 

    1. Traditional Classroom Delivery
    2. On-Line

3.      Internships

 

1.      Continuing Education Department Schedule, Flyer for Stand-up Comedy Series for Real Estate Professionals

 

  1. Center for Business and Workforce Development On-line Schedule and flyers (e.g. courses which provide Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) for Certified Public Accountants (CPAs), CEU courses for medical and dental professionals through a partnership with ArcMesa)

 

3.      Evidence: PVCC catalog and Schedule of Classes, Syllabus and enrollment data for CWE198, Dietetic Technology Program Brochure and Practicum Course Guidelines)

a.      College Work Experience (CWE) classes

b.      Dietetic Technology Practicum Courses

Programs / Events

 

MCCD Honor’s Forums

Honor’s Program Booklet

Faculty Convocation Presentations

All-Faculty Convocation Announcement/Invitation