Mid-Year Strategic Plan Review
2006-07
Mathematics and Science Division
College Objective 1: Pathways to Postsecondary
| Mathematics and Science Division Objective | Division II will
offer various levels of math, science, Ag tech, and Biotech courses
under Discover College/Middle College/Collegiate High to provide
pathways to post-secondary education. Rationale/Resources: To increase access to the post-secondary education, an array of courses would be necessary under Secondary-Postsecondary programs at OCTC to cater to the needs of students at various levels of academic preparation. This would require additional faculty (part-time or full-time) or additional work (overload) for the present full-time faculty. Also, the discipline coordinators would be required to work closely with the Coordinator of the Secondary-Post-Secondary initiatives. Measures of Success: All disciplines in the Division will offer courses for high school students at the times and place suitable for them ( Discover College/Middle College, Senior Scholars, Dual Enrollment, Dual Credit, Off-Campus offerings, etc.). Also, Science faculty will offer laboratory based programs for home school groups as requested by the groups. |
| 2005-06 Action Steps | All full-time Division faculty would be introduced to the various Sec-Post-Sec initiatives (by attendance at open houses, information session or through the information at the Division meetings). A representative from each of these initiatives would be invited to present the information at the Division meetings. |
| Evaluation of Results | Math faculty held meetings and conferences with high school math faculty on dual credits issues. Ag-Tech and Biotech programs offered Discover College Courses (AG 240 and BT 101). Dually enrolled students completed Ag-Tech courses in 2005-2006. Dual enrolment/dual credits given in Basic Biology and STAT courses. Basic Biology course offered in McLean and Hancock High Schools. AST 191 offered at McLean HS. Offered on campus Biology (Basic Biology, Human Ecology) and College Algebra courses at the times suitable for high school students. |
| Response to Evaluation: 2006-07 Action Steps | Expand dual credit opportunity to other science and math courses;: Identify/develop at least one more science/math course for dual enrollment/credit. Science & Math faculty to organize/participate in joint meetings of OCTC and high school discipline faculty for greater collaboration and appropriate standards for dual credit courses. Maintain offering both Ag-Tech and Biotech courses in Discover College. Continue to provide science and math courses in high schools and on the main campus at the times suitable for high school students. Offer math courses in Hancock County &/or Ohio County. Science faculty to offer programs for home school groups as requested. |
Completed Substantial progress made Beginning implementation Revision necessary
College Objective 2: Alternative Delivery
| Mathematics and Science Division Objective | Mathematics and
Science Division will develop/adopt/teach courses by Alternative
Delivery Methods (KET/On-line/ Web-Based/Enhanced/
Computer-Based/Video Streaming/ITV)
Rationale/Resources: By implementing the Alternative Delivery we will be able to provide access (and success) to more students with different work schedules and different learning styles. Measures of Success: Division II will offer at least one course each in Gen Ed Science, Math, Ag Tech/ Biotech using Alternative Delivery methods. |
| 2005-06 Action Steps | All of Division II faculty will participate in Technology workshops/receive training in small groups or one-on one on incorporating educational technology (Power Point, computer, web page) to become more comfortable with use of technology. |
| Evaluation of Results | Courses taught by
KET & Video Streaming: KHP 230 Fall 2005 & spring 2006. Math
Computer lab refurbished under Title III. Web Enhanced & Computer
Based: Math Courses MT55/MT50, MT55/MT65 accelerated/self paced,
MT65, MT110, MT150 and Others. Also, Anatomy & Physiology I & II,
Human Ecology. Basic Biology, Physics, Chemistry. Ag-Tech and
Biotech implemented more videos and PowerPoint technology in the
classrooms. Taught AG 250 and AG240 by ITV Spring 2006, team
teaching with Henderson CC. More technology could be included in
Ag-Tech and Biotech courses but implantation is impeded due to
frequent classroom/lab changes from semester to semester due to the
lack of an assigned space for these programs and overall room
shortage in Division II. Several full–time and part-time faculty
members in science and math received one-on-one and small group
technology instruction from IT and math lab instructional
specialist. Offered Bi-term courses in math and Biology. ADA compliant science website was developed. Course specific websites developed for human ecology, A & P. Summer Biology faculty used BlackBoard. PowerPoint instruction book created and distributed to Division II Science faculty. |
| Response to Evaluation: 2006-07 Action Steps |
Will explore and offer other Ag-Tech courses
via ITV.
Will offer bi-term Math and Science courses (Human Ecology, Basic Biology, and A & P II). All faculty to review and update/improve their web pages. Provide PowerPoint Blackboard training to Division II. Provide PowerPoint instruction book to the faculty who need assistance with PP. At least two Faculty members will start using BlackBoard after the training to be able to expand web access. Add another projection system in Sciences under Title III Science initiatives. |
Completed Substantial progress made Beginning implementation Revision necessary
College Objective 7: Pathways to the Baccalaureate
| Mathematics and Science Division Objective | The Division will
develop/pilot new courses for transfer to the regional
universities/colleges and also seek articulation/transfer agreement
for seamless transfer of Agricultural Technology and Biotechnology. Rationale/Resources: As a community and technical college, we must provide seamless pathways to baccalaureate to the community in our service area ( as included in the KCTCS/OCTC mission.). Would need institutional support to pilot and offer the transfer courses/classes with low enrollment Measures of Success: Transfer Agreements developed between OCTC Ag Tech and Biotech programs with WKU, Murray State, and other Regionals. Also, offering/piloting of at least three transfer courses in Math & Sciences. |
| 2005-06 Action Steps | Offer at least one course as a Pilot. Ag Tech/Biotech Coordinator will participate in the meetings with the colleagues/administration of WKU and Murray State on Transfer/articulation. |
| Evaluation of Results | Piloted Biostatistics of WKU in Fall2005. Ag Tech Coordinator working with MSU on developing Biotech alliances and joint projects. Progress has been made on proposed articulating agreements with regional Universities for Ag-Tech and we are continuing to develop articulation agreements for both Ag-Tech and Biotech. Division II representatives, one each from Math and Science, participated in State 2+2 teacher prep meetings. |
| Response to Evaluation: 2006-07 Action Steps | Further the efforts on articulation and transfer in Ag-tech and Bio-Tech with regional universities. Offer at least two courses needed by baccalaureate (transfer) students for degree completion at the regionals. |
Completed Substantial progress made Beginning implementation Revision necessary
College Objective 9: Effectiveness
| Mathematics and Science Division Objective | The division will
use Success Rate data and other information from IR/IE office to
design and develop classroom teaching-learning strategies,
activities and tutoring program for excellence in instructional
effectiveness. Rationale/Resources: These endeavors by the faculty would promote excellence in teaching and learning (KCTCS/OCTC Goal) thereby promoting student success. Would require IR/IE data and support from Title III Measures of Success: All faculty members would receive and use the Student Success data and to plan instructional activities for the following year in their PPE/classes: There would be an increase in the success rate in all courses offered by Division II |
| 2005-06 Action Steps | Science Faculty will develop projects/activities for student success through Title III initiatives to be implemented in the Science Courses next year. Math faculty will be implementing the Title III initiatives (MT 050 workshop with MT 055) |
| Evaluation of Results | Math faculty (full and part-time) participated in Title III initiatives both the semester. Science faculty worked on Title III, developing projects/activities, requesting the materials for purchase. Student success data from IR/IE and Title III reviewed by faculty. |
| Response to Evaluation: 2006-07 Action Steps | Pilot MT55 on the Down Town campus with support from SkillTrain. Utilize math computer lab in L221 and math instructional specialist in other math courses (MT65, MT145, and others) to web enhance the courses. Science faculty to implement projects/activities/technology under Title III initiatives. |
College Objective 10: Resource Development
| Mathematics and Science Division Objective | With the help of
OCTC grant writer, the division will develop grant proposals for
Instrumentation/Equipment of Biotech/Ag Tech Lab and Science Labs
Rationale/Resources: As the numbers in these programs increase a designated lab space with state of the art equipment would be necessary to provide hands on lab experience in our new Biotech and Ag Tech programs. The employability of our graduates in these programs is largely dependent upon their skills in hand-on laboratory/field techniques. Support and assistance from the grant writer will be required. Measures of Success: A successful grant proposal with funding for the Ag Tech/Biotech laboratory. |
| 2005-06 Action Steps | The program coordinator with assistance from other science faculty will prepare the documentation for estimated cost of essential instruments and equipments. The information will be used in preparing the grant proposal to be submitted in 2005-06. |
| Evaluation of
Results
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Ag Tech/Biotech and Biology faculty with the help of the grant writer prepared and submitted the NSF grant proposal. Also, Ag Tech/Biotech coordinator worked with MSU on some resource development initiatives. NSF grant for Biotech was not funded for 2006, but grant was resubmitted per NSF reviewer’s recommendation. In addition, a joint NSF grant with KCTCS Ag-Tech programs and MSU was not funded for 2006, but it has also been resubmitted based on NSF reviewer’s recommendations. Biotech program did have a successful internship grant funded for 2006 and a greenhouse facility that was completed in 2006. |
| Response to Evaluation: 2006-07 Action Steps | To develop projects and activities in Ag-tech, Bio-tech, and Botany courses to utilize the green house. Also, develop green house further to suit the projects. Follow up on the resubmitted NSF grant proposals. |