Mt. SAC\'s Math Academy is a developmentally-focussed learning community in 
which students in cohort groups complete both beginning and intermediate 
algebra in a single semester.  Three clusters of 30 students each are enrolled in 9 
weeks of Math 51 followed by 9 weeks of Math 71, and all 3 clusters meet in an
aggregate group of up to 90 students once weekly in a \"Community Class\". The 
community class meets 2 hours per week and is team-taught by Math faculty and 
counselors.  This class addresses content-specific study skills, time  ....

This presentation introduces SLOs at the program and college level.  The 
presenters introduce SLO activities that give the audience an
opportunity to work in small groups developing SLOs.  The second half
of the presentation addresses assessment plans and using rubrics.     ....

The review process includes a list of internal and external
influences, a definition of a program, and possible items to drive SLO
discussion in preparation for a Curriculum Action Plan.  The future
direction including long-term and short-term visions and annual goals
are also discussed. ....

The Regional Internship Program was launched in 1994–1995 by a 
consortium of 
nine community colleges in southern California working in collaboration 
with San 
Diego State University. The mentorship program was designed to:  

1. implement a regional recruitment and placement program for 
prospective 
community college interns; 
2. develop successful mentor relationships among the nine San Diego 
and 
Imperial Counties Community College Association colleges that support 
the 
development of twenty-four to twenty-seven interns and ....

The presentation highlights how the mathematics department at Irvine Valley 
College is conducting assessment of student learning outcomes using home 
grown tests and surveys which are administered using Blackboard.

 ....

Glendale Community College has a  college-wide process for developing Student 
Learning Outcomes.  Many departments have a good working knowledge of 
SLOs, and faculty who are developing SLOs meet twice a month. The math 
faculty began their discussing learning assessment  during an annual three-day 
retreat.  They examined data on student passing rates in math courses , student 
success  in transfer-level  courses, and other issues related to  improving 
program delivery and increasing student success. They looked at the value of 
the m ....

Shasta and Feather River Colleges are completing a descriptive study of students’ 
perception of the campus climate at eight California community colleges:  Shasta 
College, Feather River College, Los Angeles City College, City College of San 
Francisco, Porterville College, American River College, Gavilan College, and 
Lassen College. The study includes surveys and focus groups on students’ 
opinions on the treatment of disabled, female, ethnic, and other minority students 
on campus. The focus groups asked students to define diversity,  ....

Many RN and other high-intensity health occupations programs employ a part-time
or full-time Nurse Mentor who provides academic and other support services to
students.  In most instances, this person has a background in nursing, but is
not part of the program faculty.  This makes students feel comfortable asking
questions and revealing academic as well as personal concerns. 

At Contra Costa College’s RN Program, the Nurse Mentor was originally hired to
promote both recruitment and retention.  With more applications than slots
available ....

Writing instructors may be skeptical about using a free online writing tool, 
Calibrated Peer Review (CPR).  Instructors may also be apprehensive about 
delegating grading to students.  The presenter will weaken these reservations as 
he discusses how CPR works.  To support his claim, the presenter will share data 
that clearly shows student success rates and positive student attitudes about 
learning through CPR.  This data has been collected over three semesters and 
supported by a grant from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement  ....

The MPS Program offers students a team approach to Math success, 
particularly for those who have had difficulty in previous math 
courses.  Instructors, counselors and tutor/mentors collaborate to 
help students complete their math requirements.  Students take 
elementary algebra in the fall, intermediate algebra in the winter 
and a college transferable math class in the spring.  Starting in the 
Fall 2006 Quarter, MPS will be expanding to include sections that 
start with Pre-Algebra and Trigonometry.

The overall goal of the progra ....