1. Program Review Presentation April 13, 2011
Horticulture
Program Review Presentation
April 13, 2011

2. Horticulture area – A teaching area and used by others on campus

4. Student nursery facility

5. Students on a field trip

6. Program Description
The Horticulture Program at ARC transforms and enriches people’s lives:
We offer classes both day and night so students can receive a certificate or degree during either time frame
We welcome and support a diverse population of students; diverse in : Educational goals, Ethnicity, Gender, Age, Economic status, …
Our hands-on classes permit all types of learners to gain educational and career success
The Horticulture Program at ARC is strong, and flexible:
Facilities are maintained and updated
Curriculum remains current via the hard work of our faculty
Our program is well regarded by the general public
Industry recognizes our students as qualified employees, prepared to be successful members of the industry.
We have a robust working relationship with local and statewide industry and education professionals in our field
We have many graduates working successfully in the field
Brief Description of your program. Who are you? One Slide, 2 minutes

7. Floriculture program is thriving

8. Hands-on Learning

9. Results of hands-on learning

10. Program -- Strengths What are the strengths of your program?
A curriculum that is current and prepares students for success
A program recognized, respected and supported by our industry
Faculty and staff that are experienced and maintain currency in the horticulture and teaching fields
Adjunct faculty are horticulture industry professionals
Faculty proven to teach to curriculum and department SLOs
Program that provides expertise and service to the campus and local community

11. Students and staff display at ‘The’ local industry trade show

12. Using skills area so students learn-by-doing

16. Program -- Challenges What are the challenges faced by your program?
Lack of multi-purpose classroom facilities dedicated to Horticulture
Lack of full-time Instructional Assistant in Horticulture
Inadequate funding for student help
Reduction of FTE and courses
Lack of classroom computers for student research

17. Developing design skills

18. Laboratory skills too!

19. Propagation

20. Sales of student-made product

22. Planning Implications
What are the planning implications?
Objectives addressing strengths and challenges identified in program review
Personnel; continue to convert the IA position to fulltime
maintain two fulltime faculty
Facilities; promote the need for dedicated classroom space
continue facilities maintenance and replacements as needed
Curriculum; implement new program recently developed
maintain a congruous offering of courses
Resource allocations supporting these objectives
Personnel; participation in workshops, career fairs, and seminars
Local industry; advisory meetings and co-sponsorship of CLCA
Skills Test, Green Gardener program