1. Discipline/Department Improvement Process (DIP) and Program Improvement Process (PIP) at WCC
Monday, November 19, 2012

2. 2011 Accreditation Recommendation #1
“…the evaluation committee recommends that the college take immediate steps to implement a regular, comprehensive, data-driven system of assessment of achievements of its programs and services.”

3. DIP and PIP Overview systematic data-driven
informed by faculty and student feedback
aligned with the strategic plan

4. Purpose of DIP/PIP
To provide a meaningful college system for assessing and improving the effectiveness of our academic programs.
DIP/PIP supports the following objectives and standards:
WCC strategic plan objective 5.4: Continuous institutional improvement
NWCCU accreditation standard 4.A.2: Program evaluation
Perkins Act of 2006 SEC. 113(b): Accountability and data use

5. Definition of Program
WCC defines a program as all or substantially all of a body of coursework leading to a degree or certificate.

6. Proposed 5-year cycle 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016
Art, Art History, Graphic Design
Developmental Education
Anthropology
Computer Information Systems
 Accounting
Chemistry
Educational Planning
Computer Science
Education
Biology
Communication Studies
English (Composition, Literature, Film, Journalism)
Economics
Geology
Business Administration
Cooperative Learning
English as a Second Language – Academic (ESLA)
Engineering
History
Early Childhood Education
Criminal Justice
Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS)
Music, Dance, Drama
Humanities
Geography
Hospitality and Tourism
Mathematics
Office Administration
Learning Contracts
Human Development
Library
Philosophy
Paralegal
Massage Practitioner
Political Science
Parent Education
Nursing
Physics
Medical Assisting
Sociology
World Languages
Physical Therapist Assistant
Transitional Learning (ABE/ESL)
Physical Education
Visual Communications
Psychology

7. Data provided for “programs/ disciplines/departments”
1. Enrollment Data: 3-5 years worth of data
Unduplicated headcount (Demographics: age, gender, ethnicity, economic status, PT/FT, disability status, employment status, Running Start)
Student FTE
Average class size
Section fill rate
Mode of learning distribution

8. Provided data 2. Staffing Data Faculty FTE Student/faculty ratio
FT/PT ratio

9. Provided data 3. Student Success Data Course completion rates
Graduation and retention rates (for degree / certificate programs only)
Number of students earning a degree/certificate (for degree / certificate programs only)

10. Provided data 4. Student Satisfaction 5. Curriculum
Eventually to be provided in the form of summarized student evaluations and graduate/alumni surveys.
5. Curriculum
Learning outcomes progress and assessment
Program accreditation, standards, or certification
6. Program Viability
Budget
Revenue sources
Employment market analysis and wages

11. Program/Discipline/Dept Reflection
Faculty will provide reflection on
Enrollment
Staffing
Student Success
Progress on learning outcomes
Program/discipline/dept goals and next steps
Articulation agreements, accreditation updates, etc.

12. Review Process and Timeline
Early fall quarter: IR data and assessment information through spring quarter of the previous year will be available to prof-tech program coordinators and to academic transfer discipline/department leads
Late fall quarter: Due date for program and discipline/dept responses
Mid to late winter quarter: Due date for committee review of relevant data
Late winter quarter: Due date for administrative review
Mid spring quarter: Due date for administrative meeting with the program/discipline/dept faculty