COCHISE COLLEGE
2005 2006 ANNUAL REPORT
Presented to Cochise College Governing Board September 12, 2006
September12, 2006 Message from the President The following annual report reflects the commitment of Cochise College faculty, administration, and staff to Cochise College's mission and vision. As chronicled in this report, faculty, administration, and staff engaged in a number of substantive activities throughout the institution. In addition to the activities reported herein, there were several major institutional efforts that occurred during the 2005-06 academic year. The college successfully completed its re-accreditation process with the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the NCA. In April, 2006, a sixmember HLC visiting team recommended the college receive the maximum ten-year accreditation, with no required interim reports or visits. The team's report, as submitted to the HLC, commends the college faculty, administration, and staff for their "can-do" attitude further reflected in this report. Also during the past year, the college launched a comprehensive master facilities plan. For the first time in 40 years, Cochise county voters will be asked in November, 2006, to support the master facilities plan, allowing the college to issue general obligation bonds in support of major renovations and new construction across the county. During this period of time, it has continued to be my honor to serve as president of Cochise College. It is with gratitude to the college's faculty, administration, and staff and with great pride that I present this annual report to the Cochise College Governing Board. Sincerely, Karen A. Nicodemus, Ph.D. President
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Cochise College 2005-2006 Annual Report
Instruction and Student Services
Academic Support
Accomplishments: Managed the Sierra Vista and Douglas Campus Faculty Resource Centers: Group Training Training total 157 to date (excluding January Web Time Entry numbers) Banner Navigation (12-Douglas, 25-Sierra Vista) Banner On-Line Requisitions (1-Douglas, 2-Sierra Vista) Banner Web Finance Self-Service (4-Douglas, 11-Sierra Vista, 1-Ft. Huachuca) Banner Web Time Entry (Assisted in training of 258 personnel in January. In addition 2-Douglas, 7-Sierra Vista) Blackboard Overview (2-ITV) Microsoft Excel (1-Sierra Vista) Microsoft PowerPoint (1-Sierra Vista) Scheduled Appointments Held 52 individual appointments for training of 30 minutes to 1 hour duration on various software for faculty and staff Responded to numerous email/phone call/drop-by requests from faculty, staff, students, and community businesses Institutional Site Licenses Coordinated instructional software licenses/purchases for Microsoft Campus Agreement, MSDNAA, NetOp School, PhotoShop, server software, and others. Acquisitions include operating systems for College computer servers and software for instructional classes Special Projects and Tasks Administered Turnitin.com college account currently serving 77 faculty, 2,064 student enrollment since July 1, 2005 Backup Blackboard and Respondus administrator Provided technical support for Mirage 2006 Literary and Arts Magazine Served as Senate Executive Secretary for 2005/2006 and ad hoc member of Professional Development Advisory Committee
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Adult Education
Accomplishments: Met or exceeded the Arizona Performance Indicators in all areas of study Participated in the Adult Education Coordination and Planning (AECAP) national grant to use a data-driven decision-making process to review and make recommendations for intake and orientation processes with the Sierra Vista English Language Acquisition classes Received grant for a second year to refine GED online programming Staff participated in statewide Adult Education task forces including: Professional Development Leadership Academy and Professional Development Task Force, Educational Technology Task Force, Technology Standards, GED Standards Revisions, English Language Acquisition Assessment Review, Educational Technology Expert Team, and Digital Stories Team Upgraded computer labs and installed computers in all adult education classrooms Provided face-to-face and online trainings for staff in the integration of technology into instruction projects and implemented a Technology Integration Project Team to establish a strategic plan for technology in adult education The College Transitions Team developed goals and action plans for transitioning 10 percent of adult education students into college programs; initiatives included campus tours, scholarship workshops, one-to-one advising, and follow-up assistance
ADA and Interpreting Services
Accomplishments: Served 141 students in the fall semester, and 138 in the spring semester Coordinated with Online Campus to make audio lectures available to deaf students Purchased software to convert textbooks to audio files and to scan texts to make them available in alternative formats Served on Developmental Education Review Team and Textbook Review Team Researched data on Accuplacer cut scores for MAT 082 and presented to math department which resulted in a change of scores for placement Served as Vice Chair on the Commission for Disability Issues for the city of Sierra Vista Assistant coordinator interpreted in various classes for deaf students, aided/tutored blind students, administered proctored test and scribed test for blind student, aided in scheduling deaf students classes to provide interpreting services, scanned and formatted class materials/texts for blind and learning students, assisted online campus in captioning audio lectures, and acquired video relay equipment for deaf students/staff
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Admissions and Student Records
Accomplishments: Conducted Banner training district-wide Assisted in planning and coordinating the High School Counselors' Day with the SDCs Participated in the GoArmyEd planning and training Participated in both state-wide and New Mexico recruitment Participated in College/Job Fair with Career Services Archived permanent student records Re-organized the transcripts department
Assessment Initiative
Accomplishments: Reviewed, approved, and facilitated the implementation of 33 assessment plans: 11 during the fall 2005 semester and 22 during the spring 2006 semester Produced and distributed the Program/Discipline Assessment Handbook in fall 2005 Conducted six assessment review sessions for 32 instructional managers and Assessment Committee members in fall 2005 using a PowerPoint presentation and a hands-on exercise Distributed and reviewed the 2005 Student Satisfaction Survey report Developed the assessment website: posted assessment plans from spring 2004 forward, agendas and minutes from 2003, the Program/Discipline Assessment Handbook, 2005 Student Satisfaction Survey report, and 2005 Academic Profile report; posted the assessment plan form, tracking form, FAQs, calendar, and checklist Prepared and administered an online Assessment Committee Survey and reviewed the results as part of assessing program/discipline assessment Revised the Program/Discipline Assessment Handbook in spring 2006 Added seven programs/disciplines to the fall 2006 and spring 2007 assessment plan tracks Administered the Academic Profile to 238 graduating students Supported three faculty members and two library personnel to attend national assessment conferences Reviewed, revised, and distributed the 2006 Student Satisfaction Survey to approximately 2,650 students, representing 200 courses, in April 2006 Began work on an assessment review video to be shown to all faculty during fall 2006 convocation Reviewed and approved assessment plans in 11 programs/disciplines for implementation in fall 2006
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Athletics
Accomplishments: Women's Soccer Overall Record: 14-4-1; Conference Record: 12-3-1 (2nd place) Region I Playoff: Hosted #2 Phoenix College in a 4-0 win Traveled to #1 Mesa CC for a 3-1 loss; one player named to 1st Team AllACCAC/Region I, two players named to 2nd Team All-ACCAC/Region I, one player named to Honorable Mention All-ACCAC/Region I Team GPA: 3.21; graduated 6 out of 9 sophomores Men's Basketball Overall Record: 27-3; Conference Record: 20-2, ACCAC Champions, Region I Runner-up: Region I Playoff: Hosted #4 Mesa CC to 104-98 win, setting up #1 Cochise vs. #2 AWC Regional Final ending in 83-77 overtime loss; one player named to 1st Team All-ACCAC, 1st Team All-Region I, ACCAC Freshman of the year, ACCAC Player of the Year and NJCAA 1st Team All-American; one player named to 2nd Team All-ACCAC and 2nd Team All-Region I; two players named to 3rd Team All-ACCAC Team GPA: 3.06; graduated 5 out of 5 sophomores Jerry Carrillo named ACCAC Coach of the Year Women's Basketball Overall Record: 15-15; Conference Record: 13-9 (3rd place), Region I Runner-up: Region I Playoff: Traveled to #2 Yavapai CC to 75-63 win; traveled to #1 Central AZ College to a 102-58 loss; one player named 2nd Team All-ACCAC and one player named 3rd Team All-ACCAC Team GPA: 2.87; graduated 2 out of 5 sophomores Baseball Overall Record: 31-24; Conference Record: 18-20 Team GPA: 2.84; graduated 4 out of 7 sophomores One player named to 1st Team All-ACCAC-Infield and 1st Team All-Region I; one player named to 1st Team All-ACCAC-Outfield and 2nd Team All-Region I Rodeo Men's Team: Grand Canyon Region Champions; Women's Team: Grand Canyon Region Reserve Champions Team GPA : 2.73; graduated 1 out of 3 sophomores One member named Men's All-around Grand Champion and one player and one member named Barrel Racing Grand Champion
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AvanZando
Accomplishments: Fall Semester Served 115 first generation, low-income, disabled students Held 1 Welcome Back/Orientation meeting, 113 Cultural Events, 16 Workshops, 2 Community Service Events The "Z" Club continued to strive toward a stronger sense of community with elected officers, regular meetings, and club activities Awarded 5 AvanZando scholarships in addition to grant-aid Continued work in Academic Excellence Seminar Partnered with Cultural Diversity Committee, SGA, and SW Resource Center on some events Collaborated with ConeXiones and the "Human Project" Spring Semester Served 105 first generation, low-income, disabled students, 1 Welcome Back/Orientation meeting, 87 Cultural Events, 24 Workshops, 1 Community Service Event Awarded $28,638 in grant-aid for the year Eleven students graduated with AA, AGS, AS, or AAS degrees with 100% planning to transfer Continued work in Academic Excellence Seminar Partnered with Cultural Diversity Committee, SGA, and SW Resource Center on some events Partnered with Career Services to bring a UofA Transfer Specialist to the campus for an informational seminar
Aviation
Accomplishments: The aviation maintenance technology (A.M.T.) program passed multiple FAA inspections and test administration reviews with no deficiencies Graduated 15 A.M.T. students and all had job offers by graduation Hangar facilities were upgraded with a high-quality floor finish and a dedicated clean room was obtained for composite structures; classrooms were upgraded with multimedia projectors Graduated a cohort of 11 students in the avionics technology program Developed a comprehensive ad campaign for avionics in the Phoenix, Tucson, El Paso, and local markets Updated avionics curriculum to "mirror" the electronics technology program Completed the avionics program review Sustained strong student enrollments and retention in the professional pilot technology program Continued to expand flight training activity in Sierra Vista
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Experienced another accident-free and incident-free year Alumni students reported success in obtaining air carrier jobs, upgrades to captain's positions, and movement from line to training department positions
Benson Center
Accomplishments: Completed Program Review with Nogales and Willcox Centers Offered six American Sign Language classes with an average of 6 students per class Offered a total of 22 day and evening courses with an average enrollment of 9 per class Offered 32 ITV courses with at least one student in each course Offered three Tech Prep/Compact HLT109 courses at the Benson and St. David High Schools with 30 students enrolled Held the yearly Advisory Committee meeting with 5 people in attendance Hosted the following cultural events: Guitar recital with 57 people in attendance; A History of Rock and Roll presented in voice, music, and American Sign Language celebration with 82 people in attendance; and a Celebration of Reading with 12 people in attendance Hosted the Cochise College Economic Focus Luncheon for the Center for Economic Research and a Community Education Advisory Panel with Workforce Training and Community Education Hosted the San Pedro High School Graduation with 100 people in attendance and the New West High School Graduation with 200 people in attendance Hosted the Cochise College GED Graduation with an estimated 300 people in attendance Partnered with Cochise County Workforce Development, Benson Chamber of Commerce, Hispanic Trade Alliance, City of Benson, and the Cochise College Small Business Development Center to offer the Benson Business Training Series for local businesses Displayed work by local artists which included a reception and display by Cochise College art students, two painters, and one photographer
Career Services Center (DC)
Accomplishments: Sponsored Career Exploration Month which brought speakers and job-related events to campus. The event recruited community professionals from Cochise and Pima Counties to speak to students about career pathways and job opportunities; the speakers came from computer information, art, business, education and administration of justice backgrounds Hosted a catered luncheon for students, staff and faculty to introduce students to the US Army Intelligence Center and Fort Huachuca; this panel luncheon provided students an opportunity to learn about civilian job opportunities and internships at Ft.
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Huachuca; with over 40 in attendance, Mary Diaz was recognized for her efforts with a special certificate of appreciation Issued 125 passwords for a new exploration software, DISCOVER, that enables students to have access via the internet enabling them to review career pathways, build resumes, and review transfer institutions Expanded math tutoring to Ray Borane Middle School through the employment of 7 tutors as part of a pilot program Coordinated two Community Reads that saw more than 30 College faculty/staff reading at 3 elementary schools in Douglas and 1 school in Bisbee Formed a partnership with PPEP, DES and Workforce Development; the partnership meets monthly to expand community resources for students and highlight College events for community members
Career Services Center (SVC)
Accomplishments: Increased contacts/services provided by 41% compared to last year with an approximate yearly total of 2500 direct student contacts (not including employer/community contacts) Launched new DISCOVER Career information/exploration software program in October in partnership with the SDC. The CSC sent out announcements to more than 300 students offering career exploration services. Conducted introductory SVC advisor/counselor training session and held group and individual sessions for students Participated in three job/career fairs--conducted 5th annual Cochise College career fair on the SVC in spring 2006; played central role in Nursing job fair, January, 2006, and in job fair with community partners in November, 2005, held off-campus Increased Student Employment program database to 575 students and 302 employers registered Offered 12 Employment/Training Connection job search skills workshops to students and community members [7 in conjunction with Team Cochise community partners, including Army Community Services, Department of Economic Security (DES), Cochise County Workforce Development (CCWD), and Army Career Alumni Personnel (ACAP)] A total of 16 SVC students participated in the Walt Disney World College Internship program in Orlando, Florida during the academic year '05 '06 for a total of 96 cooperative education units, a significant increase over all previous years Employed eight off-campus work-study student reading/math tutors for an approximate total of 2000 community service hours in five local elementary schools Conducted first annual work-study supervisor's training update meeting in September, 2005 Submitted curriculum for two new cooperative education classes--AUT 224 and BCT 224 9
Center for Southwest Studies
Accomplishments: Planned and initiated Appreciative Inquiry on the DC for the improvement of communications and cultural awareness. A one-day workshop was held October 26, 2005, with Erika Jakobi, consultant, and 24 students, faculty and staff to determine what has worked in the past, what we want for the future and how to achieve those goals. Task forces have been organized and positive responses from faculty, staff, and students have resulted in significant progress. A follow-up training, information sharing, and future planning week is planned for September 2006 Planned and held 48 programs for this year's Brown Bag and Lunch Lecture Series for College and community members Provided coordination for the Border Colleges' Consortium with 8 institutions participating. Three plenary sessions (Yuma-March 2005, DC/SVC-November 4-5, 2005, and one in Puerto Penasco-February 3-4, 2006) have been held with discussions on a wide range of subjects including Language Instruction, Science and Technology, Retention and Border Issues Provided staff leadership for the Growing a Community for All Ages symposium in collaboration with Cochise Community Foundation, Border Philanthropy Partnership, City of Douglas, SEABHS and Bank of America, March 17, 2006 Provided staff leadership for the Alternative Economic Development Forum, January 27, 2006, in collaboration with PPEP, DouglaPrieta Works, Frontero de Cristo, Just Coffee Women's International Leadership Institute with more than 100 participants Co-sponsored the Cross Border Pencil Drawing Expedition, with eight area high schools participating and the show appearing at six different venues Facilitated the establishment of new collaborative agreements with the Instituto Tecnologico Superior - Puerto Penasco and CONALEP-Sonora
Center for Teacher Education
Accomplishments: Standardized and implemented expanded academic outcomes district-wide for ECE. ECE full time student equivalency increased 53% between 2004/05 and 2005/06 Increased the number of students taking core EDU classes from 167 in 2004/05 to 184 in 2005/06 Established a site on the Cochise College webpage and in process of enhancing access to its best practices library via this portal Visited and/or made contact with all county school districts and participated in two career fairs
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Improved marketing efforts to include articles and ads in the newspapers, web site and advertising kiosk in the mall at Sierra Vista Co-chaired the task force to establish an early college high school at Cochise College Served as activity director for Title V Cooperative grant, overseeing the other positions (director) Served on the board of the Happy Times Learning Center in Douglas (coordinator of ECE) Appointed to two statewide ECE committees (coordinator of ECE)
College Facilities (Use/Rental)
Accomplishments: Hosted 503 community events with approximately 31,552 participants at the Douglas and Sierra Vista campuses and the Benson and Willcox centers an increase of 10,337 participants from last year Following is the breakdown for FY2006 by site: Total Fees Site Events Participants Assessed Douglas Campus * 20 2,804 $1,315 Sierra Vista Campus 179 6,650 $4,525 Benson Center 295 7,993 $7,795 Willcox Center ** 9 14,105 $220 TOTAL 503 31,552 $13,855 * Summer high school camps are not included in these figures. Two high school camps generated a total of $22,736 with 131 participants ** Includes the regular use of WC classrooms by Willcox Unified School District, Border Patrol and the Latter Day Saints Seminaries
ConeXiones
Accomplishments: Focused grant activity on transitioning funded activities to other funding sources, effective with FY07 budget Established a set of `repeater' learning communities and planned seven new ones to be offered during 2006-07 Applied for and was accepted into the National Summer Institute on Learning Communities on behalf of a College team of faculty/staff Purchased and implemented iLinc, an e-conferencing program with multiple applications Saw an increase in use of Discover, a web-based career exploration program for students Documented the increase in student academic success and retention rates by students who utilized professional tutors in English and math 11
Received favorable report by an external evaluator on the effectiveness of the Title V grant in meeting its stated goals
Cultural Events
Accomplishments: Performances, lectures and recitals Cultural events performances, lectures and recitals included: The Gaelic Philharmonic, Guitarist David Burgess, Janice Jarrett's JazzLatin JamBand, Poet Laureate William Pitt Root, Young Concert Artists Recital Series, "Public Art" lecture by Rose Johnson Film Series Presented 6 international films at the Bisbee Central School Theater, Douglas Campus Little Theatre and Sierra Vista Public Library--Mona Bishop Room with an estimated total attendance of 275 Art Shows - DC Held 8 art exhibits on the Douglas campus with an estimated attendance of approximately 50-75 at each opening reception. The exhibits included art exhibits from Valley Union High School students and Douglas High School students, as well as an exhibit by our new full-time art faculty member, Tate Rich. Other exhibits included local artists from the community Art Shows - SVC Sponsored 11 workshops/lectures on the Sierra Vista campus, including William Pitt Root and Kit McLlory in collaboration with the English department and the cultural diversity program Other artists included in these workshops/lectures were Alfred Quiroz, Craig Cully (3 presentations), Jan Olsson, Tina McNearney, Barbara McLaughlin, Patricia Morgan Displayed 8 art shows in the Student Union on the Sierra Vista campus from various artists throughout Arizona and 2 student exhibits. One exhibit featured prints from Mexico created in the 30's Creative Writing Celebration (CWC) The 8th Annual Cochise Community Creative Writing Celebration featured keynote speaker and non-fiction writer Nancy Turner, Sierra Vista Herald columnist Lee Basnar, CWC committee co-chair Leslie Clark, screenwriter Sam Smiley, and poet Joni Wallace Eighty people registered for the two day celebration; 37 writing contest entries were judged and cash prizes totaling $225 were awarded to writers for poetry, short story and non-fiction Private cash donations were collected in the amount of $2,490 from the University of Arizona South, Bella Vista Ranches and individual scholarship donations, netting a profit of approximately $1,748 which will be carried over to FY07
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Curriculum Development, Articulation and Transfer Coordination
Accomplishments: Curriculum development: total of 31 new courses and 1 new program approved, 87 courses and 14 programs modified, deleted 91 courses and 5 programs that were inactive Following intensive review by departments, a total of 644 courses were determined to be inappropriate for the Pass/Fail Grading option, while 639 were designated to have the option available Encoded in the Banner system all currently approved course prerequisites to facilitate departmental review in preparation for the implementation of automatic prerequisite checking Developed a standardized process for data input of placement test scores in partnership with the testing center staffs 45 representatives served on 35 disciplinary-based Articulation Task Forces (ATFs) and 3 representatives served on the General Education Articulation Task Force (GEATF) Participated actively on the Arizona Transfer Articulation Committee (ATAC), the Academic Advising Task Force (AATF), and the Admissions and Records Task Force (ARTF) Rebecca Richardson served as chair of the state-wide Biology ATF Adopted new articulation agreements with Western International University and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Developed a draft articulation agreement with Troy University based on initial discussions Expanded the information available on the web to students and advising/counseling staff concerning transfer articulation agreements and general education courses
Douglas Campus
Accomplishments: Science, Math, and Social/Behavioral Sciences Attended a summer four day National Science Foundation workshop on POGIL (process oriented guided inquiry learning) to learn to write POGIL classroom activities and facilitate POGIL classrooms Started a DC Science Club with 22 members. As a club, visited the Pima Air and Space Museum, Biosphere II, and hosted the April 20 Earth Day celebration Attended an all-day seminar on Cooperative Learning and implemented several of the techniques spring semester Attended two workshops: "Succeeding with Cooperative Learning" facilitated by Darlene Vanselow Habanek, Ph.D., and "Active Learning Strategies to Increase Student Involvement" facilitated by Jay B. Rasmussen, Ph.D.
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Designed, developed and taught a new course for non-science majors (PHY 110, Fundamentals of Physical Science) Planned a collaborative class to team teach CHM 130 and BIO 181 together in the fall of 2006. Attended a four-hour hands-on Vernier Workshop in Tucson to learn to use the Vernier equipment purchased a few years ago Set up the chemistry lab with 4 additional (recycled) computers, to add to the two current computers; the lab is now set up to use the Vernier equipment at six different lab stations Attended the chemistry ATF meeting and presented a talk at the Innovations in Teaching seminar. Spoke on POGIL that has been incorporated into the teaching of general chemistry Attended two medical update conferences (topics: AIDS and asthma) sponsored by the Sierra Vista Regional Health Center with accreditation from Tucson Medical Center Attended the 2006 National Science Teachers' Conference in Anaheim The CHM 152 class hosted students from Cananea, Sonora; the students participated in the lab of that day The Science Club planned an all-day Earth Day celebration with many speakers, poster presentations and local environmental educators attending. Over 200 local elementary school children attended Held another successful summer math academy with Bisbee district agreeing to join for summer `06 Developed assessment plans at the college math (new) and at the developmental math levels (the developmental plan will change effective fall 2006) for implementation fall, 2006 Continued good successes in most sections with the pilot processes involving MAT 072/082/122 dedicating extra time (down spring `06 in MAT 082) Changed textbooks for MAT 062 through MAT 122 and will use one text for 062 and 072 and one text for 082 and 122 Designed a second pilot process for next year using test software from Hawke's Learning Systems with two sections each of MAT 082 and 122 (with an extra hour of MAT 092) on each main campus to include a combination of morning, afternoon, and evening sections Liberal Arts Modified the English Department Assessment plan after closing the loop on the English Department Assessment Process last year based on experience with the process Continued to teach the ENG 101 flex program on both main campuses, and began teaching it at the Nogales center English department organized an "open microphone" poetry reading in the student union lounge about war in collaboration with the Art department
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English department began teaching creative writing on both main campuses for the spring and fall semesters Supervised and produced another successful Mirage, the College's literary magazine Offered the following learning communities with Title V Funding for collaborative learning projects : Reading 122 and FON 101 (Emilie Vardaman and Julia Larez); English 010B and CPD 101 (Marybeth Sutor, Dean Jolly and Emilie Vardaman); Biology and Chemistry for pre-nursing students; Women's Literature and History (Leslie Clark and Steve Lane); English 100 and Art 103 (Jay Treiber and Bary McInerney) Assisted with the Cochise Community Creative Writing Celebration Completed the Developmental English Assessment Plan for English 010A and 010B, English 100, and an ESL Assessment Plan Implemented district-wide pre- and post-testing on a standardized reading test (DRP) Closed the loop for the 2005 assessment plan for reading and submitted a new plan for 2006 Adopted a new textbook for Reading 122 district-wide Extended the contact hours for reading courses to 4 hours Added an evening ESL program on the DC in response to a request from the local international population Completed plans for the ESL Summer Program to provide support to Douglas Unified School District (DUSD) in providing classes in English language learning for Douglas High School (DHS) students Completed the Spanish Department Program Review Implemented the Interpretation/Translation Program (ITP) through the work of a full-time instructor Participated in the Education Expo with a Spanish table, an ITP table, and symposium Planned a summer ITP for May 30-June 6, 2006, at the DC with the focus to be on career exploration and translation/interpretation Involved students in writing and publishing for a Hispanic Heritage online magazine Sent Spanish students from both campuses on three excursions to Cananea, Mexico, to expose them to the Mexican language and culture Began work on Spanish program assessment Provided workshops and seminars to ESL instructors from the Technologico of Cananea as part of a cultural exchange program Organized and produced a theatre production with students from the Douglas community Continued to offer anthropology courses to strengthen the cultural cohesion and assist in rebuilding the anthropology program Sponsored two art workshops on the DC with approximately 100 participants
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Continued to display artwork from artists in the community on the Douglas Campus including local high schools; there were a total of eight exhibits with an estimated attendance of 50-100 at each opening reception Co-sponsored the Third Annual Cross Border Pencil Exhibition in conjunction with the Center for Southwest Studies Organized a Douglas Art Department field trip to Tucson to visit museums and galleries Acquired funds to purchase McIntosh computers to create a graphic design computer lab, ceramics equipment for the DC campus and enlargers for the photo lab Organized a Raku Workshop for art students at DHS in conjunction with the DHS art instructor Acquired a room in the aviation building to expand art course offerings Faculty Involvement in Cultural Activities Jay Treiber and Leslie Clark conducted an outreach poetry workshop for students at DHS in celebration of National Poetry Month Monte Surratt and Manny Martinez exhibited original artwork in galleries in Bisbee and on the SVC Leslie Clark organized an anti-war collaborative poetry reading in conjunction with the art department Monte Surratt and Tate Rich scheduled and implemented 8 art exhibits on the DC, including exhibits from local high schools and an exhibit of College students Business, Computer Information and Technology Modified the AAS Agriculture Degree to articulate better with the major universities Developed a new course in the AGR Department on artificial insemination Modified AGR 107 Farrier Science to allow students more lab time Continued exploring the possibilities of a veterinary technology program Developed two new BCT courses in plan reading and grades Began to formalize a partnership with Rainbow End Ranch, located next to the DC, for the use of their facility to teach AGR classes Implemented 3 major functions to promote interest from high school students: FFA Day, Computer Olympics and the annual welding competition; combined, these functions attracted around 600 high school students onto Cochise College campuses Began modifying the CIS curriculum to better align it with today's students and the College's general education requirements
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Dual Credit
Accomplishments: Offered classes at Benson, Bowie, Buena, Douglas, St. David, San Simon, Valley Union and Willcox high schools Enrolled 761 students in 71 classes for an average class size of 11 students Generated annual FTSE of 48.35
Extended Learning
Accomplishments: Presented "The Face of a Changing Workplace" to more than six organizations including the Greater Sierra Vista Chamber of Commerce, Young Guns leadership class in Willcox, Sierra Vista Noon Rotary, Sierra Vista Kiwanis and the Sierra Vista Economic Development Foundation
Financial Aid
Accomplishments: Fund Pell Grant Supplemental Grant State Grant (LEAP) Federal Work-Study Stafford Loan Unsub. Stafford High School Mktg. Fry Foundation Veterans' Benefits TOTAL AID 2004-05 Awards & Recipients Amount Paid $4,447,693 79,063 64,391 144,898 1,670,228 554,605 45,881 52,700 1,787,131* $8,846,590 Recipients 1,984 169 131 124 733 206 58 114 400+
The Financial Aid Office processed 4,262 financial aid applications for the 200405 academic year.
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2005-06 Awards & Recipients to Date (5/31/06) Fund Amount Paid Recipients Pell Grant $3,848,233 1,735 Supplemental Grant 73,227 125 State Grant (LEAP 51,200 92 Federal Work-Study 131,528 112 Stafford Loan 1,400,196 1,249 Unsub. Stafford 557,658 440 High School Mktg. 46,526 63 Fry Foundation 44,538 103 Veterans Benefits 1,800,769* 519 TOTAL AID $7,953,875 To date 3,907 FAFSA applications have been processed for the 2005-06 academic year. Summer processing is just beginning. *VA totals do not include Chapter 31 recipients. Other Accomplishments: Completed a Financial Aid Program Review; an online student survey was included in the review that revealed additional work needs to be done to get students used to using the online resources available to them Conducted the initial live run for the academic progress rules at the end of the fall term revealing some problems that needed correction; with some adjustments, it is anticipated that future runs will be accurate. Overall, the process eliminated a lot of manual work for the staff in reviewing student academic progress Saw the new web site up and running; communication is now occurring regularly with students via their College email address with plans to stop mailing award letters soon and move to an email notification when the student's award is available online The SSCR process with the National Student Clearinghouse was delayed due to the way terms are set up in the system. The problem will be corrected this fall and this program should then be quickly implemented. Successfully submitted historical data for 2003-2004, 2004-2005, and 2005-2006 Began work on the automated packaging module with plans to have it ready to test by spring `07 Added several scholarship information sessions this spring with the goal of significantly increasing the number of students who apply for scholarships
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Fort Huachuca Center
Accomplishments: Center Hired a full time Automotive Instructor Worked with SOC, Army and IBM to establish "CTAM" (Centralized Tuition Assistance Management) now called "GoArmyEd" Went "live" with GoArmyEd on April 1, 2006--right on schedule; hiring 3 new personnel to meet the GoArmyEd goals and objectives Implemented a program which enabled the 33W to take evening electronic classes, enabling the 33W to complete the core requirements for the Electronics Technology Degree Provided a technical writing course for the 97E AIT "hold-unders" which has better prepared them for their military school; 120 students attended in Jan/Feb 2006 Completed training for Certified Cisco Network Instructor (CCNI)--Doug Smith Expanded culinary art class offerings resulting in increased enrollment from 37 to 105 Upgraded CISCO Networking Classes MOS Credentialing Program Continued to maintain strong numbers in enrollment (2,800) and graduates (235 earned MIO AAS degrees-fall `05 and 105-spring '06 with an additional 40-50 in the pipeline) Met with more than 90 MOS groups to introduce Cochise College to over 4,000 soldiers Participated in all incoming briefings for students at the NCO Academy introducing Cochise College as a home college option to over 500 NCO Academy students Provided Cochise College information folders to all students who completed the MOS credentialing program. Revised the AAS IO degree Added 14 new MIO courses to curriculum
Honors
Accomplishments: Designed, developed and implemented a 16-credit hour Honors Certificate Attended the Western Regional Honors Conference with representation by mentor and student; the student presented her individual honors project Designed a new honors course, HON 270 (History and Literature), to be offered as a collaborative offering fall semester, 2006
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Housing and Student Life (DC)
Accomplishments: Held regular meetings with staff, RAs, SGA, Chartwell's campus manager Updated Residence Handbook and wrote job descriptions for student leaders and student workers Developed RA and SGA training schedules Wrote Vision, Mission, Mandate, Goals, and Objectives document for Housing and Student Life Developed a student leadership credit course (HON 254) Upgraded cable TV receivers for problem-free reception and kitchen in 1400 quad Created Food Committee with resident and non-resident students Designed housing marketing brochure and updated housing and SGA websites Wrote proposal for a Student Development Record/Co-Curricular Transcript Wrote proposal & recommendation for Co-ed Residence and New Visitation policy Began work on three-year plan for Housing and Student Life Conducted two workshops: Growing a Community Together-March 17th and Increasing Student Involvement in the Classroom-March 31st Provided oversight to the following residence activities and events: Welcome Back Luau ( in conjunction with SGA), Women's Residents BBQ, Milk Challenge, Douglas Movie Night, Billiards Tournament, Men's Residents BBQ, Ping-Pong Tourney, Bubble Gum Blow-off, Dodge ball Slam, Punt, Pass, and Kick competition, Super Bowl Party, Black History Film Road Trip (Glory Road) at SV Mall, Big Money Poker Tournament, Dodge-ball Slam Revisited, Co-ed Soccer Challenge, Easter Egg Hunt, Flag Football, Water Polo at the Pool Bash, Paper Airplane Building Competition, Movie Night in SV, Year-end Big-BBQ
Institutional Effectiveness
Accomplishments: Provided data in support of the College's grant-funded activities including Carl Perkins (Annual Performance Measures, Basic Grant Monitoring report, Basis Grant and Tech Prep Grant Enrollment reports, Federal Vocational Education Funding report, Tech Prep core indicator data, completer file submission to DES for employment data, vocational completer mail surveys); TRIO Student Support Services (ongoing AvanZando database and user support); Title V ConeXiones (enrollment, retention, completer, Learning Community, and professional tutoring data for Annual Report); and Title V Co-op (Summer Bridge and comparison cohort enrollment, retention, and academic performance data) Completed scheduled projects including annual Student Satisfaction Survey distribution (approximately 2500), tracking, and processing; Student Course Evaluations distribution, tracking, and processing (5000-6000 per semester); 20
five-year Program Review data for 15 disciplines; Annual Report to the ACCA on Academic Performance of High School students; annual WAESO enrollment reports; 2006 National Community College Benchmark Project (in progress); and attendance at annual ASSIST/AZAIR conference Responded to multiple ad hoc requests for data, including grade distribution data (Academic Standards Committee); six-year admissions analysis data, remedial course enrollment and persistence data; Fort Huachuca's MOS credentialing and Culinary Arts enrollment data; student directory data for various military recruiters; and vocational completer industry certification data, among others Assisted in organizing assistance for the HLC visit Assisted in preparation of the College's annual operational plan Maintained the auditable documentation for Carl Perkins funds and assisted in tracking CPIII budget
Instructional/Student Services Management (VPI/Provost)
Accomplishments: Provided district-wide support for several activities and initiatives led by others, including HLC matters, the master facilities planning process, the analysis of our developmental education program and needs, the creation of an Early College High School, the first draft of revised general education learning outcomes, and the implementation of a pilot associate faculty evaluation process Observed 9 new full-time faculty and subsequently provided feedback to each instructor Fully implemented the new program review process for instructional programs and educational services; reviewed and provided written feedback to 18 program review teams; held training sessions and provided written guidelines for FY06 and FY07 team chairs, assistant deans and deans Continued to collaborate with the VPIT to provide oversight of the College's aviation program and achievement of its enrollment goals Increased adherence to requisite educational credentials by faculty, in conjunction with instructional managers, assistant deans, and deans as follows: Reduced the number of associate faculty not meeting institutional requirements or on exception letters from 42% in Fall '02 to 25% in Fall `05 Reduced the number of associate faculty not meeting institutional requirements or on exception letters from 37% in Spring '03 to 26% in Spring `06 Reduced the number of full-time faculty not meeting institutional requirements from 2 in Fall '02 to 1 in Fall '05
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Maintained increased average class size over a 5-year period across the district, in conjunction with instructional managers, associate deans, and deans as follows: Fall '00: 13.82 Fall '01: 14.92 Fall '02: 15.88 Fall '03: 15.50 Fall '04: 14.86 Fall '05: 15.58
Libraries/Instructional Media Center
Accomplishments: Reorganized Library/IMS staffing with a new full-time librarian and a new technician and reassigned areas of responsibility and lines of supervision Set up P.A. systems and other equipment for almost 100 activities and events at both campuses including student award ceremonies, concerts, meetings, Earth Day activities, a Congressional Forum, Foundation Donor Recognition Receptions, Convocation, Faculty/Staff Development Day, and career fairs Provided technical assistance to the College president at several off-campus Facilities Planning presentations Assisted Becky Orozco and Renee Doehrel format the Brown Bag Luncheon presentation series for posting on the College web site With monies donated from the Horace Steele Foundation, acquired laptop computers to checkout to students at the SVC From grant monies, received laptop computers at both campuses for checkout by pre-nursing students Completed a project converting 55 images from slide to digital format for the Center for Southwest Studies Conducted over 200 library skills classes and tours at both campus libraries, the three centers, and over ITV Conducted ITV and Blackboard training in collaboration with Shirley Neese Produced and mailed 168 Commencement/Nursing 2005 videos in DVD format to students Presented 10 satellite teleconferences Produced videos, set up, and operated equipment for Economic Focus luncheons in Douglas, Bisbee, Sierra Vista, and Benson Completed a major SIRSI software upgrade including the addition of iLink enhanced content for our online catalog Installed two new servers and migrated the Libraries' catalog and web presence to them thus increasing speed, reliability, stability, and storage capacity Performed two complete top-to-bottom Library website revisions; new features based on student recommendations include prominent resource hotlinks, cascading navigation menus, homepage search bar, and standardized online forms
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Implemented "Ask A Librarian" virtual internet reference service Worked with the Appreciative Inquiry Committee at the DC and assisted with their student forum Completed displays for Constitution Day, Banned Book Week, National Library Week, Winter Olympics, Native American Heritage Month, Black Heritage Month, and more Assisted with planning and organizing the Constitution Day Celebration For National Library Week, in collaboration with Student Government, created a "Change Your World @ Your Library" quiz resulting in winners at both campuses Permanently closed the Library shelf list Processed all of the current donations, catching up a backlog dating from 1998 Installed new DVD/VHS players in 90% of all classrooms Provided instructors an average of 15 multimedia systems a day to different classrooms Moved the videos from the back to the front of the SVC Library for better access. Updated the Library Assessment Plan and conducted review of ENG 101 & 102 paper resources with English faculty Assisted the College president and staff with assembling and arranging the resource room for the HLC team visit Created Research Guides for ASL, Philosophy of the East, Music, Nursing, Economics, and Chiricahua Apaches as well as handouts for various celebratory "months" Cataloged 350 audio CDs for the Music Dept in SV In conjunction with the psychology instructors, updated and revised the PSY/SOC Video Guide Moved over 500 books from the Reference collection in SV to the stacks in accordance with new library practices on access Continued a collection-wide weeding project with the assistance of faculty in the subject areas to assist in the discard decision making and replacement topics; discarded over 3,000 obsolete or deteriorated books. Met with Buena High School librarian to discuss services for dual-enrolled students Sent staff to training on customer service, book repair, supervision and other professional conferences
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Nogales/Santa Cruz Education Center
Accomplishments: Completed Program Review with Benson and Willcox Centers Center use by community groups included: Adult Education, SEABHS, Southern Arizona Environmental Education Association, City of Nogales Recreation Department, Meth Awareness Coalition, and Pimeria Alta Accommodation School Co-sponsored Meth Awareness Conference with CPSA, SEABHS, Nogales Unified School District, Santa Cruz County Attorney's Office, Santa Cruz County Metro Task Force, Nogales Police Department, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, Seeds of Change, U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Customs, Carondelet Holy Cross Hospital, SEAHEC, and Arizona Army National Guard; participants provided continuing education units from Cochise College Participated in career and community days at: Desert Shadows Middle School, Santa Cruz Alternative High School, University of Phoenix, Nogales High School, SEAHEC Health Fair Graduated 3 students (Nursing, General Studies, and Education) Increased FTSE by 30 percent and increased number of sections taught from 86 to 101 over FY05 Offered classes at three new sites: Lourdes Catholic High School, Sonoita Fire Station, and the Nogales International Airport Instituted Learning Community Class with 13 students combining English 101 (Composition) and Humanities 115 (Cultural Heritage of the Southwest) Began Saturday classes: MAT 125/126, HPE 151/152, FST 101/102 Began offering Fire Science Technician courses at Sonoita Fire Station Held reverse credit courses for high school students at Patagonia Union High School (Physics, English) and Lourdes Catholic High School (English)
Nursing/Allied Health
Accomplishments: Increased the retention rate for nursing students who complete the nursing program in four consecutive semesters from 45-56% to 69-75% Hired an assistant director of nursing Hired an assistant director of allied health Hired a 19.5 hour/week EMT/Paramedicine coordinator Received third year funding approval for the HRSA (Workforce Diversity) grant.
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Online Campus
Accomplishments: Offered 305 classes with 3,748 students enrolled in 11,602 credit hours, which equates to 362 FTSE (includes 77 eArmyU students and 92 WIU students) Face-to-face instructors used online resources to supplement their classes Scheduled the first "hybrid" class in the spring of 2006 which was for half-time faceto-face and half-time online Created and filled a new staff position, Online Technician, to assist students and instructors with Blackboard and other online issues Tested, deployed, and administered the College's new Web conferencing system (iMeet) Planned and executed the first ever online campus faculty meeting in January, 2006 Completed a program review for the Online Campus Set up surveys in Flashlight for other areas as requested Set up and monitored a new "help me" email address (cochiseonline)
Prison Education Program
Accomplishments: Inmate students earned 334 program certificates compared to 145 the previous year Generated 232 FTSE compared to 180 in the same period last year Held three Recognition Ceremonies; guest speakers included John R. Hallahan, ADC Bureau Administrator for Staff Development and Training; Dr. Darlene Spoor, Director of the Benson Center; Charles S. Flanagan, Workforce Development Administrator/ Assistant Division Director; Chuck Hoyack, Dean of the Douglas Campus Received $25,000 in grant money from the Arizona Department of Education to expand the Fire Science program
Professional Development and Learning Innovations
Accomplishments: Attended six professional development conferences: the Learning College summit, conference on change agents, workshop on FISH philosophy, integrative learning seminar, NCSPOD conference and the Chair Academy's pre-conference workshop on associate faculty development Designed and team taught with Tanya Biami in a learning community with a service learning component Facilitated the Collaboration for the Advancement of Teaching & Learning Professional Development Workshops: "Succeeding with Cooperative Learning" on November 4, 2005, and "Strategies to Increase Student Involvement" on March 31, 2006
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Solicited and evaluated applicants for next year's learning communities with Janet Martinez-Bernal Submitted a team application to the Evergreen Summer Institute on Learning Communities that was accepted for June 2006 and organized the selection of participants Planned and organized new faculty activities, including a reception, a luncheon, and an excursion to Slaughter Ranch Organized the selection of participants, their registration, and other travel arrangements for the professional development opportunity of studying at the Summer Institute for Intercultural Communication in Forest Grove, OR Organized Faculty/Staff Development Day, in conjunction with the Office of the VPI/Provost Presented a technology session on virtual meetings, the software "iMeet", with George Self at Faculty/Staff Development Day Initiated the process to become a NCSPOD certified professional development specialist and was accepted into the program Wrote and solicited articles and photographs for the Title V Newsletter ConeXiones Facilitated the new institutional advisory committee on Professional Development consisting of faculty, administrative support and classified staff
Sierra Vista Campus
Accomplishments: Liberal Arts English Department Provided professional tutoring in English on the SVC Created an action plan to respond to findings of the assessment plan Expanded the number of sections of ENG 101-flex Provided a successful creative writing celebration program--Leslie Clark, Jay Treiber, Mary Weaver Published the annual edition of the Mirage literary magazine Developmental English, Reading and ESL Completed and administered assessment plans for developmental English, reading and ESL Developed action plans to enhance learning in English, reading and ESL Expanded the pre/post testing using a standardized reading test to all reading classes district-wide Revised the curriculum for reading courses (from 3 to 4 credit hours) Languages Conducted a program review of the Spanish Department Participated in the Education Expo with a Spanish table, an ITP table, and symposium 26
Contributed to the writing and publishing of the Hispanic Heritage online magazine Served as advisors to two student groups (Spanish Club and Mesa Espanola, a conversation group) Sponsored three excursions to Mexico with students Presented workshops and seminars to ESL instructors from the Technologico of Cananea as part of a cultural exchange program
Music Presented band, jazz band and chorus concerts throughout the county Hired a full-time music instructor/cultural events director (one semester) Proposed ways to enhance and expand music facilities Theater Organized a new student club--The Cochise College Theatre Company Presented a production of the "Cochise Players" from THE 101 and 102 classes at the Veterans' Memorial Park and the Douglas Park Began developing a new summer musical as a collaborative project for summer 2006 Humanities/Philosophy Designed and delivered a collaborative class (HUM 207) team taught by Mark Bellassai and Mike Jaworsky Art Sponsored 10 workshops on the SVC with an average of 20 participants at each event Organized 10 art exhibits including 2 student shows--Al Kogel Presented 11 workshops in collaboration with the English department (Al Kogel); artists included William Pit Root, Kit McLlory, Alfred Quiroz, Craig Cully, Jan Olsson, Tina McNearney, Barbara McLaughlin, and Patricia Morgan Took two art department field trips to Tucson to visit museums and galleries Faculty Recognition and Special Events Stacie Munger was selected as NISOD award recipient Tanya Biami arranged for several groups to perform on the SVC: Tucson Blues band to celebrate Black History Month The Redhouse Dancers to celebrate Native American Heritage month The Folklorico dancers for Hispanic Heritage month (in collaboration with the SGA) Mary Weaver organized the Honors Colloquium to showcase student academic talent Gail Shaughnessey, Mary Weaver and Jay Treiber assisted with the Creative Writing Celebration
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Mary Weaver organized a Celtic Culture series to include workshops, entertainment, and participation in the Sierra Vista St. Patrick's Day parade Mary Weaver arranged for other musical groups to perform Al Kogel and Monte Surratt exhibited original art work in galleries in Tucson, Bisbee and SVC Tanya Biami and Macaela Cashman, in a collaborative effort between COM 102 and ART 120, helped students complete a mural project at the Prestige Living Center The Latin dance class gave a demonstration at the Ethel Berger Center Mary Weaver served as the advisor for "Cineaste Circle," a student club
Science, Math, and Social/Behavioral Sciences Science The geology website has been expanded and now includes 5,174 photos and 6,532 web pages; since October 2005, there have been 373,062 hits from 50,340 first time visitors. The visitors have come from 2,144 USA cities and 717 cities from 123 countries since January 2006; geology students are contributing 40 to 50 web pages per semester to the geology homepage as mini-lectures on various geology topics The Cochise College geology home page was advertised for a third time in the newsletter of the education division of the Geological Society of America Tasneem Ashraf established a pre-pharmacy club for students Tasneem Ashraf has developed a connected class to teach CHM 130 with Kerry Henrickson's BIO 181 Kerry Henrickson attended two conferences; Christi Charters attended two workshops Faculty Recognition Roger Weller served as judge for two science fairs--Y.E.S. Fair and Smith Middle School Becky Richardson served as the Biology Articulation Task Force president Bob Atkinson was selected as NISOD award recipient Bubba Hall, assistant dean, received recognition for exemplary leadership by the Chair Academy at its spring convention in Tucson Business, Computer Information and Technology Developed two new BCT courses in plan reading and grades Continued to explore the possibilities of a veterinary technology program Implemented the annual Computer Olympics Day and the annual welding competition Received student scholarships through AFCEA and the Southwestern Arizona Contractors Association Began modifying the CIS curriculum to better align it with today's students and the College's general education requirements
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Small Business Development Center
Accomplishments: Increased the total number of clients counseled and training attendees from 1,453 in 2005 to 1,556 in 2006 Increased the total number of counseling and training hours from nearly 3,150 in 2005 to 3,216 in 2006 Increased training attendance from 2,000 hours in 2005 to 2,264 in 2006 Increased assistance to small businesses in Cochise County that currently contribute, or have the potential to contribute, to the economic impact of the area from 83 in 2005 to 96 in 2006 Conducted two 5-part seminars in co-sponsorship with the Arizona Department of Revenue Conducted two seminars on Customer Service for Small Businesses Co-sponsored with Small Business Administration an 8(a) roundtable in which businesses were able to network and obtain information on becoming 8(a) certified Conducted a seminar on "Year End Tax Planning"; small businesses were given information on year end tax planning strategies Offered a "Budget-Wise Marketing" class for more than 20 clients who learned how to do so simple marketing techniques Offered an "Access to Capital" class in which local bankers gave clients the opportunity to ask questions on obtaining bank loans Hosted a workshop entitled "Home Based & Small Businesses" where clients learned how to overcome some of their fears and issues Conducted a day long seminar on "Accessing Your Human Resource Policies and Practices" Offered a two-hour training on the topic of legal structure and basic business law Co-sponsored with Ft. Huachuca the Second Annual Government EXPO Conference with over 200 business and individuals in attendance
Student Development Centers
Accomplishments: Successfully began major conversion from paper files to efiles for advising, including training counselors and advisors at SVC SDC to effect the change; standardized the format for efiles at both the DC and SVC centers Sent "45+ transferable credits" letters to current students inviting them in to talk about the potential to earn a degree; the effort has been deemed successful Hosted approximately 30 counselors from around the county at the High School Counselors' Day in early November; the day included a variety of workshops and networking and will be repeated this next year as requested by participants After 2 years of promoting HACU summer internships, saw 2 students from DC who have been offered summer positions 29
Held Graduation Awareness Week on both DC and SVC, bringing in students for grad checks and applications Dean Jolly and Mary Beth Sutor participated in the counseling department's first collaborative class at DC: ENG 010B and CPD 101; this collaboration will be repeated next year In response to the 2005 Student Satisfaction Survey, provided greater support to the Cochise College Centers: Willcox, Benson, and Nogales through regularly scheduled counselor visits, administration and interpretation of the Strong and MBTI, as well as advising meetings with individual students at Nogales center. In spring '06 counselors increased their visits to Benson and Wilcox to every other week Completed program reviews for the Learning Center at DC, the Testing Center at SVC, and the Writing Lab at SVC; the reviews have resulted in an increase in testing staff at both campuses and a new testing room at DC Implemented two new help desks in the Online Student Union: the first is entitled "Ask the Director"; the second is entitled "Degree/Certificate Questions," an area where students can post a question and either receive a general answer or, in the case of private information, receive an email (e.g., a degree check sent to the student's email account) Kimberly Kozubovska presented at two conferences this year: in October 2005 at the New Mexico Annual Advising Conference in Gallup, NM and in May 2006 at the Arizona Annual Advising Conference in Tucson, AZ. The topic for both was "Online Counseling"
Student Government
Accomplishments: Douglas Campus Planned, participated in, and/or hosted the following activities/events: New Student Orientation, Welcome Back Pool Party, Relay for Life, Jalapeno Eating Contest, Hurricane Katrina Relief Fundraiser, Fish!-Title V Grant Workshop, National Make-A-Difference Day, Hypnotist, Turkey Bowling, Study Break Breakfast, Blood Drive, Casino Night, Dating Game, Black History Month Awareness/Movie Night, Karaoke Night, Comedian, Tuition and Fees Forum, Spring Fest, Master Facilities Plan Forum, Student Assessment Forum, and the Red and White Ball (Transportation); in addition students participated in campus committees including Senate, Academic Standards, Honors; attended Governing Board meetings; and participated in the HLC self-study team visits with students Sierra Vista Campus Exceeded the goal of raising $4,000 for student scholarships and raised $4,523 total funds that were distributed as follows: $1,323 to the CC Foundation Scholarship Fund; $2,950 to CC students to assist in purchasing textbooks; and $250 to the Hurricane Katrina Relief effort
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Purchased $2,950 worth of gift cards to the campus bookstore to assist students in purchasing textbooks by selling them half-price to CC students Planned, participated in, and/or hosted the following activities/events: SGA Retreat, New Student Orientations, Student Fora, Salsa Cook-off, Monster Fest, Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort, Holiday Event (health snacks for finals week), Giving Tree, Cultural Event for Black History Month-Jazz Concert, Computer Olympics, Chili Cook-off, Education Expo, Red and White Ball, End of Year BBQ, pizzas/sodas for finals week; in addition students participated in campus committees including Senate, Academic Standards, Honors; attended Governing Board meetings; and participated in the HLC selfstudy team visits with students
Student Services
Accomplishments Converted student email accounts from current `C' numbers to a generated number that will also be used in Blackboard Began work on a 2006-07 student handbook to be distributed to students fall 2006 semester through the SDCs and posted on the College's website Began the process of digitizing students' permanent records from hard copy files and micro-fiche Assisted in setting up the GoArmyEd process and increased student services personnel to handle new portal requirements in the areas of transcript evaluators and academic advisors
Tech Prep
Accomplishments: Articulated all 53 Cochise County high school Career and Technical Education programs to Cochise College Received the following in grant funding: Tech Prep grant $172,832; the Wolslager Foundation grant (high school scholarship funds) $50,000 Offered 333 occupational classes with 258 unduplicated students taking 1,197 credits (39.9 FTSE), including dual enrollment and reverse credit courses Held 10th Annual YES! You're the BOSS! 361 total students, 33 teachers, 19 schools, 51 business partners attended the event Co-sponsored High School Counselor Conference with 49 in attendees representing Cochise College, UAS, two charter schools, and county high schools Co-sponsored with Cochise College Career Services the Career Fair and Education Expo Sponsored "Secrets for Exceptional Speaking" mini workshops for six high school student organizations to prepare them for regional and state competition speaking events Sponsored work-based learning projects for Tech Prep students at Benson, Bowie, Buena, San Simon, St. David, Tombstone, and Valley Union high schools
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Willcox Center
Accomplishments: Graduated 10 students in Spring 2006 Completed Program Review with Benson and Nogales Centers Added vocational agriculture to Bowie and San Simon high school dual enrollment courses Conducted new EMT training for Benson area emergency medical personnel
Workforce Training and Community Education
Accomplishments: Provided various training opportunities with over 4,300 duplicated headcount (nearly 1,941 unduplicated) Held nearly 400 classes including 61 online and 21 contract courses Held six contract courses in Douglas, one in Bisbee, one in Benson, eight at Fort Huachuca, and five in Sierra Vista Offered contracted courses in partnership with the Benson Center, small museums throughout the county, Cochise College Student Services, Cochise County Attorney's Office, Douglas Hospital, NewTec, Communications Security Logistics Activity, and ILEX Offered six courses and one grant writing workshop in partnership with the College's Small Business Development Center Developed and offered 39 new courses/workshops Achieved qualification to instruct workplace Spanish (Command Spanish) to individuals in over 30 different professions Initiated Workforce Training & Community Education offerings at the College's Benson Center; conducted first of a series of semiannual forums to ascertain the community needs and collect feedback
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Information Technology
Computer Systems Division
Accomplishments: Replaced current database server with new and faster server Converted existing system to new server Configured and implemented Internet Native Banner (90 % complete) Implementation of on-line approvals for requisitions and budget transfers Implementation of Web Time and Leave Entry for full time employees Completed training for Linux operating system/system administration Implementation of Banner SAP functionality Hired two new systems analysts Started work on implementation of Fixed Assets module Began implementation of Procurement Card system Converted to new FERPA compliant email accounts for students Implemented new GoArmyEd processes Streamlined process for formatting college schedule to send to printers Automated Financial Aid Requirements Tracking Group Assignments Automated Financial Aid Budget Group Assignments Automated Financial Aid Packaging group Assignments Automated Financial Aid Fund Awarding Created Form Fusion process to email Requirement Tracking and Fund Award Letters Changed coding of Terms to one term per semester (excluding summer) from two terms per semester Designed custom queries and reports
Network Management Division
Accomplishments: Upgraded district servers to Windows 2003 Upgraded two Microsoft Exchange servers to Exchange 2003 Migrated Douglas Campus server farm to Datacenter Implemented wireless technology access on most of the facilities on the Douglas Campus Configured and installed new Intrusion Prevention System Assisted in the migration of the Banner system to new server Implemented a new firewall unit Installed Microsoft Patch Management system to enable Windows updates at the enterprise level
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Upgraded Blackboard Academic Suite from version 6 to 7 Implemented Blackberry Enterprise Services Implemented a corporate VPN solution
Sierra Vista Campus Computer Support Division
Accomplishments: Reduced work orders average resolution time frame to one business day Provided I.T. support for the Electronic Portfolio Initiative Upgraded, maintained and sustained computer labs resources in Sierra Vista, Fort Huachuca, Benson, and Nogales Reconfigured two non-lab enabled classrooms for network connectivity in support of a classroom reallocation plan Hired a Computer Support Technician Senior Completed FY 2006 PC replacement Plan
Douglas Campus Computer Support Division
Accomplishments: Completed FY 2006 PC replacement plan Configured campus buildings for wireless access infrastructure support Upgraded, maintained and sustained computer labs resources in Douglas, City of Douglas, Willcox and Prison Education Division Reconfigured several non-networked enabled offices for network connectivity in support of an office reallocation plan Enabled systems to chemistry lab and installed required software to interface with instruments used to perform chemical measurements Converted non-lab classroom in the Art Department into a state of the art
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Configured new DSL-based internet access for Adult Education computer labs in the cities of Douglas and Willcox Reconfigured Agriculture Department classroom for student network access and internet connectivity
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Institutional Advancement
Cochise College Foundation
Accomplishments: Awarded 566 scholarships to 394 students totaling $399,810 Foundation investment portfolio grew from $1,999,090 to $2,603,590 Foundation total assets grew from $2,517,070 to $3,138,797 Held donor recognition receptions in April on the Douglas Campus and Sierra Vista Campus, attracting more than 80 guests Revised and received Board approval on amended Foundation Bylaws Designated two honorary board members: Marsha Arzberger and Joseph Cracchiolo Designated as legal representative for two estates: Benjamin Blom and Archie Taylor Approved seven new scholarships, four program funds and five capital donations Received a 10-acre land donation from the Branton Family; parcel is located near Double Adobe Sold three parcels of land totaling $203,000; parcels include two near Douglas and one near Benson.
Center for Economic Research
Accomplishments: Surveys and Studies Conducted a study for Cochise County Tech Prep to assist in matching program availability in local high schools to current and future workforce training requirements Conducted a survey for the Sierra Vista Herald regarding water conservation perceptions of Cochise County residents; results will be presented in a series of articles in late 2006 Conducted a study of the economic ties between Cochise, Pima and Santa Cruz counties for Huachuca Federal Credit Union in support of the credit union's initiative to expand services into Pima and Santa Cruz counties Provided economic and demographic analytical support to the Cochise County Superior Court to demonstrate the need for an additional court district and determine the best placement of the new district within the county Participated in the First Annual Creative Economic Development Symposium in Douglas to foster knowledge and networking and to facilitate microeconomic development along the Sonora, Mexico/Arizona border Conducted a peer review of the TischlerBise Impact Fee study for the City of Sierra Vista that revealed major weaknesses of the study; the peer review resulted in a significant reduction of impact fee levels 35
Partnered with the Cochise College director of financial operations to incorporate CER analysis into Cochise College financial reporting Partnered with the Cochise Community Foundation and Cochise County to develop a Quality of Life Index for Cochise County Presentations and Community Outreach Provided a presentation on the Cochise County housing market to 700 attendees at the Bright Future New Construction Forecasting Luncheon at the Westin La Paloma in Tucson Initiated dialogue with the University of Arizona and Compass Bank to expand the Business Leader's Confidence Index to Cochise County Began dialogue with the Eller College of Management to partner on an upcoming Impact of Mexican Shoppers study to be conducted in 2007 Provided a presentation on the economics of healthcare to the Leadership Boot Camp of the Northern Cochise Community Hospital in Willcox Gave presentations on new home construction, population growth and water issues at two Southeastern Arizona Contractors Association's general membership meetings Accepted an invitation from the Sierra Vista Chamber of Commerce to present economic overviews of the topics included in the chamber's Leadership Sierra Vista program; the CER will begin each Leadership Sierra Vista session with a presentation to attendees on the economic impact of the topic of the day; topics include healthcare, education, government, Fort Huachuca, border issues and more Participated in the Cochise County Workforce Development's Business Summit in Sierra Vista to identify barriers and solutions to local economic development issues Economic Forums and Publications Hosted economic focus luncheons in Benson, Bisbee, Douglas and Sierra Vista; each luncheon drew a record crowd for a combined total of more than 1,150 attendees for the year Renamed the "economic focus luncheon planning committees" in Benson, Bisbee, Douglas and Sierra Vista to the "economic advisory committees" in those cities; refocused the committees away from fundraising and toward the provision of substantive input to CER research, analysis and production, to include reviewing and commenting on the publications; providing suggestions to improve presentations; providing suggestions for research projects, research areas of emphasis and weekly newspaper articles; and providing recommendations to improve the value of all CER projects and services Revised the economic advisory committee meeting schedule from once a month in the three months prior to the economic focus luncheons to every other week in the three months preceding the luncheon and every other month throughout the year to expand the level of input provided by committee members Expanded the following sections of all annual economic publications: 36
Education to include the addition of the Arizona Learns ratings for all schools in the district Healthcare to include a more detailed description of capabilities and facilities Retail out-shopping survey to provide a wider view in terms of categories of retail products Home sales data to include analysis by square footage, asking-selling price analysis, and countywide coverage (including a countywide housing affordability index) Bankruptcy data, including the creation of an index to compare bankruptcy filings at local, state and national levels Bank deposits to include analysis of market share by city Retail and trade to include expanded coverage to capture overall county sales, and analysis of market share by city for all major categories of sales Agriculture to include more detailed analysis of trends and the share of countywide agricultural employment Tourism to include more detailed descriptions of local attractions, more detailed analysis of the economic benefits of tourism, performance of the local tourism industry, and local tourism trends Added a new demographics section to all annual publications to provide expanded analysis and forecasting of demographic trends Added information and analysis on the cost of living, industrial properties, the Arizona Enterprise Program, rural economic development initiatives, tax rates, business establishments, vacant land transactions, the film industry and associated tax breaks for filming in Cochise County, lodging indicators, and planned residential and commercial developments to all annual publications Economic Information and Publicity Responded to more than 400 data requests for information on the local economy from business and community leaders and citizens The CER website logged more than 80,000 hits Published a weekly column in the local newspapers throughout the county educating and informing citizens on the local economy Published the quarterly newsletter The Indicator
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Marketing & Creative Services
Accomplishments: Marketing & Advertising Produced the Higher Learning Commission self-study publication for the College's reaccreditation report; produced a CD and webpage for easy report access Served as co-chair on the communications team for the HLC committee Advertised in international publications and websites to market to a more diverse population; continued to advertise in Mexico newspapers, tabloids and on the radio in English and Spanish Advertised in Hobson's Guide and website for Hispanic college-bound students Continued print advertising in high school yearbooks Partnered with U of A South to create display advertising at the Mall of Sierra Vista Advertised registration, general ads and events in print, radio and on Cox Cable. Continued to advertise with local chambers of commerce, Fort Huachuca, Post Guide Thunder Mountaineer and county-wide newspapers, guides, map, etc. Filled vacant graphic designer position Created a float for the Douglas and Sierra Vista Christmas parades Cochise College Website Launched the new Cochise College website in September 2005 Developed more than 700 pages on the new website Trained content editors and assisted them with development of department web pages Developed and conducted an online survey, analyzed data, tweaked the appearance and added new features, RSS feeds Created an online employee newsletter, faculty web pages, and templates Revised a user guide for content editors Publications & Creative Graphics Created a new visual image for all College publications Produced publications for the College to include: catalog, schedules, CER focus, academic calendars, fliers, posters, brochures, forms, postcards, tickets, media guides, special booklets and programs Designed and printed two bond election Information Pamphlets (English and Spanish) Developed new folders for recruitment viewbook materials: high school aviation admission nursing
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athletics two large folders: one for recruitment and one for general use. Collaborated with several businesses and organizations to advertise events in which the College partnered, such as developing fliers and posters for the City of Douglas Fourth of July event Began the design process for an "Apache" logo to be used for the athletic department's recruitment publications and branding Technology Upgrades Interfaced department computers to a media server that is used for backing up all publication and photos; system also serves as a hard drive to transfer files between marketing department personnel Setup offices in the U of A South and linked computers to the College's print media server for sending files directly to print Purchased a new scanner, and color printer and networked them to office computers
Public Information
Accomplishments: Press Releases Distributed approximately 120 press releases, including a series of 13 in-depth feature articles, to local media outlets during 2005-2006. More than 90 of those press releases, or 75 percent, appeared in at least one Cochise County newspaper The college was featured or mentioned in approximately 500 news clips, which included news formally distributed by the college, as well as athletics news, CER news and monthly columns by the college president Publications Wrote, edited and/or updated text for: three class schedules college catalog four CER economic focus publications and four CER newsletters three athletics media guides multiview mini-CD/desktop schedule planner housing and nursing brochures (still in design) fact brochure widely distributed throughout the county newspaper insert publicizing the college and informing the public about the Master Facilities Plan; the insert was included in 21,500 newspapers throughout the county, mailed to all employees, and available on campus and through recruiters. college promotional video In cooperation with college leaders, developed and coordinated the public information booklet for the Master Facilities Plan
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Events Publicized college events by sending weekly announcements to all employees and students, as well as about 120 off-campus contacts, and recording more than 30 weekly radio spots that appeared on three Sierra Vista stations Worked with APS to organize and publicize an open house for the Douglas Campus solar field that drew 80-100 college employees and community members Website Since the college launched a new website in September 2005, the public information office has: Reviewed and given final approval on several hundred pages that have been submitted with changes. Regularly maintained and/or frequently updated several sections of the website, including the home page; news and events website, press release archive and calendar of events; the quick facts page and six related pages; the Master Facilities Plan website; and the majority of the president's office website.
Facilities Management
Accomplishments: Major Projects In cooperation with Arizona Public Service, started the solar field project on the Douglas Campus, including removal of old chiller and renovation of boiler room, and construction of solar field pad Completed roof replacement project on the Douglas Campus Continued energy conservation measures by replacing, renovating and improving monitoring equipment, primarily with HVAC and lighting Started furniture replacement project, including renovations and 27 new offices Continued Master Facilities Plan work with college leaders and architectural teams to design science building addition on the Sierra Vista Campus and prepare for preliminary road work; completed analysis of facilities staffing requirements for long-range plan Completed reorganization of Facilities Department after retirement of Robert Vasquez Completed more than 2,400 maintenance requests and work orders across the district Other Projects Douglas Campus Complied with waste water and water distribution system requirements through Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Completed State Fire Marshal inspection of campus; completed fire extinguisher inspections and replacement as needed; continued fire hydrant installation 40
Finalized annual boiler inspection and preparation; completed acid wash and inspection of A/C chillers, main chillers and residence hall chillers Continued backflow prevention installations for irrigation system Continued retrofit of electrical components, primarily lighting; replaced kitchen lighting in student union Coordinated set-ups for commencement, president's reception, nursing graduation, aviation ceremony, student awards program and Spring Fling Other Projects Sierra Vista Campus Completed renovations in offices #200 and #300; completed renovations of classrooms #301, #702, #704 and #706 Finalized construction of fitness trail, signage and benches Completed construction and renovation of campus mall and fountain area Completed State Fire Marshall inspection; completed fire extinguisher inspections and replacement of equipment as necessary Continued water conservation efforts by completing installation of waterless urinals throughout campus Coordinated set-ups for PPEP graduation, GED graduation, Job Fair, Rock & Mineral Show, and Computer Olympics Other Sites Completed Cool Coat roofing at Willcox Center Completed maintenance of coolers, heaters, lights and grounds at Benson Center and Willcox Center Worked with staff at Nogales Center to conduct maintenance of cooling systems and assure proper operation prior to start of summer classes Completed four office renovations and carpet installation at Fort Huachuca Education Center Certifications Completed training and certifications for: Commercial Drivers License Herbicide/pesticide training Chlorine training Water certification Waste water certification
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Human Resources
Accomplishments: A web based time and leave entry system was developed and implemented throughout the College. The new system has increased efficiencies in time and leave reporting and payroll processing A Selection/Screening Committee Handbook was developed and distributed throughout the College. The handbook is a tool for those involved in the recruitment and hiring process and provides information and guidance on conducting a search in a fair and efficient manner Revisions to the College's compensatory time policies were implemented resulting in more efficient method of monitoring the accrual and payment of overtime and compensatory time Significant revisions to the College's Professional Growth policies, to include tuition reimbursement provisions, were proposed and will be finalized during the new academic year A "Planning for Retirement" workshop was developed and presented to College employees Numerous job descriptions were revised and uploaded to the web Refinements to the billing and reconciliation process for group insurances, flexible spending accounts, and supplemental retirement programs were implemented Several wellness and health promotion programs were offered to employees throughout the district The Employee Handbook and Associate Faculty Handbook were revised and updated
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Financial Operations
Accomplishments: Coordinated the overall budgeting process for the FY'07 budget, including identification and prioritization of strategic initiatives to be funded in FY'07 Prepared summary budget material for senior administration and Board review, including forecasted FY'07 revenues for the budget and those available to fund strategic initiatives Worked with Cochise County Assessor's office to develop FY'07 primary property tax levy amounts for inclusion in the budget as well as Truth-inTaxation calculation Coordinated revision efforts to policies and procedures governing travel reimbursement, purchasing and capitalization of assets, including internal and Board review, issuance and presentation Managed all internal aspects of insurance program, including policy renewals, coverage reviews, claims submissions, legal protection, etc. Led internal legal efforts on several key matters including leasing a portion of the Douglas campus to a private firm, submitting a class action claim to recover asbestos abatement costs and efforts to recover lost financial assets, with ongoing consultation and advice from the Cochise County Attorney's office Directed effort to develop, finalize and submit the College's first ever Consolidated Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the FY'05 financial year, which was awarded the Certificate for Achievement of Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association Developed and implemented a restructuring in the financial operations organization to eliminate a reporting level, update job descriptions and reclassify certain key positions in line with current responsibilities Coordinated professional development opportunities for key team members
Accounting and Fiscal Control
Accomplishments: Annual Audit Received an unqualified audit report Prepared a CAFR for the first time and submitted it for consideration for the GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Financial Reporting; notified this month that the CAFR had won the award Attended training seminars for financial reporting and performance measurement
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Payroll Processing Implemented online web-time entry, updating all payroll procedures to reflect the new process All tax forms and other reporting requirements were filed on time All biweekly payroll processing was completed on time Grant Reporting All grant reports were completed on time and are in compliance with the grant requirements Amended Auxiliary and Restricted fund budgets as necessary or required by program directors Cash management requirements were met for all grant programs Accounts Receivable Worked with Online department to learn the GoArmyEd system and set up the College's tuition and fee schedule on that system Successfully submitted first invoice through the GoArmyEd system Accounts Payable Helped develop revisions to travel policy, including detailed review of travel procedures and manual Designed new travel forms for upcoming implementation Implemented P-Card payment system, now operational for expanded pilot test General Coordinated final decisions re: the MFP account structure, setting it up in BANNER Brought all bank account reconciliations current, reconciling to BANNER Quarterly reporting for Aviation, Online and Santa Cruz programs completed on time Completed all accounting and reconciling for medical/dental plans on time Worked with HR to reconcile the medical, dental, life insurance deductions and billings
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Budgeting and Position Control
Accomplishments: Budgeting Provided oversight for download and distribution of FY05-06 budget data to budget managers from all general, auxiliary, and restricted funds for the FY0607 budgeting process Organized an all-day, off-campus President's Cabinet Budget Retreat to facilitate FY06-07 budget planning Consolidated all FY06-07 general fund, auxiliary, and restricted budgets and prepared State Auditor General forms for Governing Board approval Prepared Truth-in-Taxation calculations and notice for the FY06-07 budget Provided oversight for the preparation of the FY06-07 budget ad for publication Provided oversight/guidance supporting successful budget roll to new fiscal year Research Completed IPEDS reports in areas of Enrollment, Graduation Rates; coordinated completion of the Finance, Fall Staff/Salaries, and Completers IPEDS reports Provided data for and prepared all Full-time Student Equivalent reports for FY 06 to include data specific to Dual Enrollment Completed and submitted ACCA reports on Dual Enrollment including course completion rates, tracking seniors in first year at Cochise, as well as type of courses taught, number of sections offered and number of enrollments by high school Coordinated completion of, and provided data for, the FY 05 Annual Report to the Governor Coordinated completion of, and provided data for, the Higher Learning Commission Institutional Snapshot in preparation for the HLC Accreditation visit in April, 2006 Position Control Assisted in successful implementation of web-time entry for part-time employees Successfully rolled position budgets into the new fiscal year Designed/refined numerous reports for use during payroll processing Supplied data for numerous reports and surveys in response to internal and external requests for data Organization Consolidation of College-wide research functions resulted in creation of position of Director, Institutional Research; transferred all research/reporting
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responsibilities to this position effective in FY'07; also transferred Research Analyst position to this Office of Institutional Research Policy Analyst position and job description revised to reflect full scope of budgeting and financial analysis responsibilities
Printing and Mailing Services
Accomplishments: Completed all major printing projects on time and within budget, including the Consolidated Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and the HLC report and related materials, the most labor-intensive project undertaken in many years Purchased and installed new print order entry system software that will allow easy online print order placement for all College employees from anywhere in the District Purchased and installed new state-of-the-art paper cutter to replace the 26-yearold unit, thereby significantly enhancing safety and productivity
Purchasing
Accomplishments: Bids and proposals Request for Proposal issued for Architectural Services for the Sierra Vista Science Expansion/Academic Building and awarded to DLR Architects in November, 2005 Request for Statement of Qualifications issued for Construction Manager-AtRisk for Sierra Vista Science Expansion/Academic Building and awarded to Sundt Construction in February, 2006 Fixed Assets Conducted a complete physical inventory for the entire College District during May/June 2006 Implementation of fixed assets module within Banner now underway, with a targeted fall completion Held an auction of surplus assets in December which raised nearly $25,000 in revenues for the college Donated surplus assets to the following non-profit organizations or schools: DARC, Women's Transition Project, Arizona Children's Association, Cochise County Learning Advisory Council, Central School Project, Elfrida Citizen's Alliance, St. Mary's Mission, Bisbee High School and Desert Shaman Purchasing Worked closely with Bank One to develop, order and distribute new procurement cards (p-cards) to a pilot group. Through SmartData Online, the Purchasing Office can track users' p-card activity, order additional cards, remove/delete cards, etc.
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P-cards have been distributed and have been tested by the pilot group since January, 2006. An expanded pilot group has been identified to further test the process and will receive p-cards this month On-line ordering through Office Max and Office Smart has been made available to the College. Those employees with p-cards may now also order toner & computer peripherals (i.e., ink, surge protectors, accessories) on-line with Dell Computer, although purchases of computers, software or printers have not been authorized Warehouse The Douglas Campus Shipping/Receiving Clerk position, vacant since early 2002, was filled in September. The new clerk has worked closely with College employees to schedule destruction of archived records exceeding the required retention period
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