MISSION, VISION STATEMENT, & CODE OF CONDUCT.................................................. I
CORE VALUES............................................................................................................................ II
CORE PRACTICES.................................................................................................................... III
PERSONAL TOUCH PHILOSOPHY...................................................................................... IV
INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................... V
Associate Degree Curriculum Standards......................................................................... 100.01
Class Coverage During Instructor Absence..................................................................... 100.02
Class Section Size Limitations.......................................................................................... 100.03
Continuing Education Unit.................................................................................................. 100.04
Curriculum............................................................................................................................ 100.05
Deactivation of Instructional Programs............................................................................. 100.06
Disposition of Final Exams and Grade Books................................................................. 100.07
Instructional Load Policy..................................................................................................... 100.15
Special Problems Courses................................................................................................ 100.16
Political Activities................................................................................................................ 200.02
Ethics for Faculty................................................................................................................. 200.04
EMPLOYMENT POLICIES AND REGULATIONS....................................................... 300.00
Equal Employment and Affirmative Action....................................................................... 300.14
Grievance Policy and Procedures..................................................................................... 300.15
Labor Relations Policy........................................................................................................ 300.18
Outside Employment and Consultant Work...................................................................... 300.19
Overtime and Services Performed.................................................................................... 300.20
Personnel Records.............................................................................................................. 300.21
Fair Labor Standards Act and Wage Payment Policy.................................................... 300.22
New Employee Orientation Policy..................................................................................... 300.23
EQUIPMENT/FACILITY USAGE AND PROCEDURES............................................. 400.00
Campus Facilities Utilization Policy.................................................................................. 400.01
Printing and Reproduction Guidelines.............................................................................. 400.06
Printing of Textbooks at the College................................................................................. 400.07
Mailing Procedures............................................................................................................. 400.08
Maintenance Work Order Requests.................................................................................. 400.09
Purchasing Procedures...................................................................................................... 400.11
Medical Benefits.................................................................................................................. 500.01
Dental ................................................................................................................................... 500.02
Vision ................................................................................................................................... 500.03
Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment........................................... 500.04
Long Term Disability........................................................................................................... 500.05
Short Term Disability........................................................................................................... 500.06
Flexible Spending Accounts............................................................................................... 500.07
Additional Healthcare Benefits.......................................................................................... 500.08
Wellness............................................................................................................................... 500.09
COBRA................................................................................................................................. 500.10
Unemployment Compensation........................................................................................... 500.11
Worker’s Compensation..................................................................................................... 500.12
Zane State College Foundation......................................................................................... 500.13
Tax‑Sheltered Annuity Programs....................................................................................... 500.14
Ohio Public Employees Deferred Compensation........................................................... 500.15
Ohio Tuition Trust Authority................................................................................................. 500.16
Direct Deposit...................................................................................................................... 500.17
Ohio University Credit Union.............................................................................................. 500.18
Sam’s Club Discounted Membership............................................................................... 500.19
Bob Sumerel Tire/Service Discounts................................................................................ 500.20
Great Clips Discount Program........................................................................................... 500.21
National City Bank “Works Perks” Program..................................................................... 500.22
Retirement Programs.......................................................................................................... 500.23
State Teachers Retirement System (STRS).................................................................... 500.24
School Employees Retirement System (SERS).............................................................. 500.25
Alternative Retirement Program (ARP)............................................................................. 500.26
Zane State College Employee Tuition Fee Waiver Policy.............................................. 500.27
Zane State College/OUZ Joint Fee Waiver Policy.......................................................... 500.28
Tuition Reimbursement Policy........................................................................................... 500.29
Adjunct Faculty Opportunities............................................................................................. 500.30
Paid Holidays....................................................................................................................... 500.31
Sick Leave Policy and Procedures................................................................................... 500.32
Family and Medical Leave Act........................................................................................... 500.33
Employee Leave Donation Program................................................................................. 500.34
Personal Days..................................................................................................................... 500.35
Leave of Absence without Salary...................................................................................... 500.36
Sabbatical Leave Policy..................................................................................................... 500.37
Military and Reserve Leaves.............................................................................................. 500.38
Jury Duty Leave/Compensation......................................................................................... 500.39
Vacation Leave Policy........................................................................................................ 500.40
Community Service Policy.................................................................................................. 500.41
Flex Hours Policy................................................................................................................. 500.42
Inclement Weather Policy................................................................................................... 600.01
Public Information Policy..................................................................................................... 600.02
Smoke‑Free Workplace..................................................................................................... 600.03
Visitation and Solicitation Policy....................................................................................... 600.04
Employee Cell Phone Policy.............................................................................................. 600.05
Employee Credit Card Policy............................................................................................ 600.06
Board of Trustees Public Participation............................................................................. 700.01
Designation of an Acting President................................................................................... 700.02
Designation of Acting Administrators............................................................................... 700.03
Organizational Chart........................................................................................................... 700.04
Strategic Plan...................................................................................................................... 700.05
President’s Cabinet Bylaws............................................................................................... 700.07
Faculty Senate Definition.................................................................................................... 700.08
Faculty Senate Constitution................................................................................................ 700.09
Staff Senate Definition........................................................................................................ 700.10
Staff Senate Bylaws............................................................................................................ 700.11
Staff Senate Constitution.................................................................................................... 700.12
Student Senate Definition................................................................................................... 700.13
Student Senate Constitution............................................................................................... 700.14
College Committees........................................................................................................... 700.15
Employee Meeting Attendance.......................................................................................... 700.16
Legal Services..................................................................................................................... 700.17
Honorary Associate Degree Policy................................................................................... 700.18
Philosophical Statement on Professional Development................................................. 800.01
Professional Development Policy for Full- and Adjunct Faculty and
Full- and Part-time Non-Faculty Employees................................................................ 800.02
Training and Development................................................................................................. 800.03
Emergency and Evacuation Plan....................................................................................... 900.01
Emergency Medical Procedures for Employees............................................................. 900.03
Emergency Medical Procedures for Students................................................................. 900.04
Emergency Telephone Numbers for Fire and Safety...................................................... 900.05
Hostage/Shots Fired Procedure........................................................................................ 900.06
Bomb Threat Guidelines..................................................................................................... 900.07
Safety Procedures at the Willett-Pratt Training Center................................................... 900.08
SALARY ADMINISTRATION AND RECOGNITION.................................................. 1000.00
Staff Employee of the Quarter Awards........................................................................... 1000.01
Job Classification.............................................................................................................. 1000.06
Probationary Contracts..................................................................................................... 1000.09
Salary Adjustments........................................................................................................... 1000.10
New Employees................................................................................................................ 1000.11
Merit Guidelines................................................................................................................ 1000.12
Activity Fund Policy Guidelines........................................................................................ 1100.02
Privacy of Student Records.............................................................................................. 1100.03
Campus Vehicle Requests.............................................................................................. 1200.01
Mileage Payment for Off-Campus Teaching.................................................................. 1200.02
Conferences, Professional Meetings, and Public Appearances................................. 1200.03
Travel Reimbursement for Official College Business.................................................... 1200.04
Updated September, 2007
Our Mission at Zane State College
Every learner puts knowledge to work
through experienced-based learning provided
with a personal touch.
Empowering people ~ Enriching lives ~ Advancing the region
Code of Conduct
We are committed to high standards
of personal and professional
behavior and accountability.
We pledge that each employee will be
treated with respect, dignity, and
fairness.
We hold high expectations that in every
interaction with the public and
each other, each employee will
exhibit a courteous, conscientious,
and businesslike manner.
Core Values
Personal Touch – Respect, Responsiveness, and Responsibility in all professional relationships, specifically, employee to student, employee to employee, and employee to community. College employees acknowledge their obligation to model and teach the three R’s to influence student development of behaviors that will lead to academic, professional, and personal success.
Learner Centered – We value learners as active participants in events and activities leading to the accumulation of knowledge, skills, and values in settings in and beyond the classroom. We are dedicated to careful design, evaluation, and improvement of programs, courses, and learning environments to enhance learner achievement. We recognize that every employee contributes to helping students learn and develop.
Collaboration – We strive to build synergistic relationships with our students, our community, business and industry, and other institutions.
Innovation – We believe forward thinking and informed risk-taking creates opportunities for success.
Core Practices
· Be a dynamic, responsive, and progressive organization that continually assesses and improves its academic programs.
· Provide and continually expand experiential learning opportunities for students.
· Integrate general education and technical skills in the learning experience, resulting in persons wholly prepared for the workplace and the world.
· Inspire learners to assume social responsibilities, engage in service learning, and be life-long learners.
· Focus on accessible and diverse learning opportunities.
· Foster the ethical and meaningful use of technology.
· Establish, maintain, and expand partnerships and strategic alliances with community-based organizations, educational institutions, businesses, industry, labor, and government agencies.
· Maintain and obtain, where appropriate, institutional and/or programmatic accreditation.
· Provide comprehensive educational services necessary for learners’ successful educational experiences.
· Prepare learners for employment throughout the educational experience.
· Ensure skills sets training meet employment needs for workers and regional employers.
· Make relevant volunteer contributions to economic development, community service, and professional organizations.
· Promote choices for learners who wish to continue their education beyond Zane State College.
PERSONAL TOUCH
The personal touch is an important component of Zane State College’s mission and campus culture. It is defined by three R’s: respect, responsiveness, and responsibility in all professional relationships, specifically, employee to student, employee to employee, and employee to community. In contrast to a customer service philosophy where “the customer (the student) is always right” and customer demands take precedence, the professional/client relationship is a better analogy to describe the employee/student component of the personal touch philosophy. Clients (students) pay to learn from with professionals (college employees) because they want to obtain guidance from people with expertise. However, in order to take full advantage of a professional service, the client must prepare in advance for a scheduled appointment (in the college setting this could be a class or an advising appointment), listen and learn from the expert, and follow through with necessary tasks after the session in a timely manner. For example, a client working with an accountant would prepare financial records to take to the appointment, complete tasks during the meeting based on the accountant’s knowledge and experience, and follow through with additional tasks such as compiling additional information to send the accountant by an appointed deadline. Both the client and the accountant expect their interactions to be mutually respectful and responsive and that each will carry out their responsibilities within the designated time frame. An optimum outcome occurs only when both parties apply the three R’s. Likewise, while college employees acknowledge their obligation to model and teach the three R’s, they should also expect students to reciprocate. By accepting your position, you accept Zane State’s mission and your obligation to deliver and influence student development of the personal touch.
IV
INTRODUCTION
The handbook defines personnel policies and procedures as approved by the Board of Trustees of Zane State College as they apply to full‑time contract and part‑time annual contract personnel. It should serve as a working guide for administrative contract personnel in the day‑to‑day administration of the College personnel program.
This handbook is designed to communicate policy matters and to ensure uniformity of application throughout the College organization. All personnel responsible for administrating these policies should do so in a consistent and impartial manner.
From time to time, personnel policies and procedures will be revised and/or supplemented with the date of revision indicated. A loose‑leaf style was adopted for the handbook to enable our personnel to facilitate changes when needed. Each employee, therefore, is urged to keep his/her copy up to date by removing superseded pages and inserting new ones. The Employee Handbook can be accessed for viewing and printing purposes through the Zane State College website (www.zanestate.edu). All handbook updates will be identified via the website within a separate folder entitled “Handbook Policy Changes/Updates”.
Any questions concerning the intent or procedures to be followed regarding the policies and procedures in this handbook and any subsequent changes to them should be directed to your immediate supervisor or the Human Resources Department.
Please return your copy of this handbook to the Human Resources Department if employment with Zane State College is terminated for any reason.
V
[TOP]CADEMIC POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
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ASSOCIATE DEGREE CURRICULUM STANDARDS |
100.01 |
OHIO BOARD OF REGENTS
Technical Studies 45 quarter credits
Non-Technical Studies 42 quarter credits
(general education and basic courses)
Electives or additional requirements 3-23 quarter credits
Total 90-110 quarter credits
Reference OBOR Rule 3333-1-04 Standards for the Approval of Associate Degree Programs
ZANE STATE COLLEGE GENERAL EDUCATION MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Communications/English 12 quarter credits
Computer Literacy 3 quarter credits
Humanities and Social Science 9 quarter credits
Mathematics 4 quarter credits
Science 3 quarter credits
Total 31 quarter credits
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CLASS COVERAGE DURING INSTRUCTOR ABSENCE |
100.02 |
Since the bringing together of students and instructors is the primary function of Zane State College, all classes and laboratory sessions should meet as scheduled. A faculty member who is absent for any reason is responsible for initiating action with the appropriate division dean and providing materials, lessons, or other information needed to assure that the class(es) will receive instruction as scheduled. In the event that the absence will be lengthy and a substitute must be employed, the matter must be resolved by the division dean acting with approval of the Vice President for Academic and Student Services.
If due to the absence of a faculty member, a fellow teacher is called upon to take the absent teacher’s course(s), then after one calendar week of substitute coverage by faculty peers, any further necessary substitute coverage of classes by overload assignment of faculty will be compensated on the part-time supplementary instructional rate for the overload.
Absence due to illness or injury of a faculty member must be reported on the sick leave form within 24 hours of returning to work in order that accumulated sick leave records may be maintained. (See Appendix Reference Guide.)
CLASS SECTION SIZE LIMITATIONS |
100.03 |
General Studies Upper Class Limit
Developmental Courses 20
Communications/English 25
Sociology 36
Mathematics 36
Psychology 36
Biology 24
Chemistry 24
Geology 24
Physics 24
Technical Studies
Specific Lab Required 24
Specific Lab Not Required 36
The appropriate dean has
the right to override upper class limits when taking into consideration
available resources and room capacity.
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNIT |
100.04 |
One Continuing Education Unit is ten contact hours of participation in an organized continuing education experience under responsible sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified instruction.
This unit represents a sufficiently small amount of participation in continuing education so that it will be possible for an individual to accumulate a substantial number of such units over limited periods of time. The CEU has the further advantage of being computed simply for all formats and durations of continuing education programming wherever contact hours or their equivalent can be determined.
The CEU is applicable to the appropriate learning experiences of adults at all levels from post-secondary to post-doctoral; for all classes of adult learners, whether vocational, technical, professional, managerial, or adults bent on personal improvement; and in all formats of teaching and learning known to the field of education.
Objectives
Some specific objectives, which the application of the continuing education unit will fulfill are:
A. To systematize the recording and reporting system for participation in non-credit continuing education.
B. To provide a uniform system for accumulating quantitative data on participation in continuing education activities.
C. To permit the accumulation, updating, and transfer of the continuing education record of an individual participant.
D. To encourage long-range educational goals and lifelong learning as a process of continuing education.
E. To make the pursuit of knowledge more attractive as a way of personal and professional development.
F. To permit and encourage the typical adult student to use the many resources of continuing education to serve his or her particular needs.
The Continuing Education Unit is intended to serve all interests in continuing education, whether public or private, and whether individual, instructional, institutional, organizational, governmental, or societal.
Awarding Units
The determination of the number of CEUs to be awarded for a particular continuing education experience is the responsibility of the Vice President for Academic and Student Services based on the recommendation of the instructor immediately responsible for the learning activity.
The number of units will be determined by considering the number of contact hours in a formal learning situation and evaluating any other experiences connected with the program. Reasonable allowances may be made for activities such as required reports, laboratory assignments, field trips, and supervised study.
Any program meeting the requirements stated with five or more contact hours of participation will be granted CEUs. The computed CEU will be rounded off to the nearest whole number since partial or fractional units will not be awarded.
Transcript Recording and Reporting
A record of any student completing a course or program, which awards CEUs will be maintained by the Registrar’s Office with a transcript made available to the student, present or prospective employer, and/or an educational institution upon written request from the student. A charge of $2 will accompany each transcript request.
Grading System
The following grading system will be used for CEU courses or programs:
P - Pass F - Fail I - Incomplete W – Withdrawal
CEUs will be awarded only when a passing grade is received.
Completion Awards
All students satisfactorily completing such a course or program will receive the Certificate of Achievement awarded by the College. The Certificate will include participant’s name, course number and title, CEUs awarded, date(s) offered, and cooperating sponsor (if any).
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CURRICULUM |
100.05 |
All faculty members are expected to develop and revise courses and participate in the organization and revision of the curricula in which they teach and advise students. The division dean provides leadership for the development, revision, and improvement of the curriculum to division faculty members.
Course Syllabi - Parts I through IV
A master file of current syllabi parts I and II are maintained in the Office of the Vice President for Academic and Student Services and with the Word Processing Supervisor. Parts III and IV are maintained in faculty offices and are to be available upon request by the appropriate administrator. These syllabi are reviewed annually and revised as necessary to accurately reflect the current course offerings of the College. It is the responsibility of the division dean to ensure that individual faculty members develop or revise syllabi as needed. These documents serve to define and communicate to faculty, students, and community, curricular content, goals, and objectives for all offerings of the College.
Syllabus Part I shall contain the following basic information:
Department and course number, credit hour, contact hour
Catalog title and description of course
Course rationale
Instructor’s name, office, phone number, office hours, and college e-mail address
Course prerequisites
Policies on attendance, late work make-ups, etc.
Diversity statements
Textbooks and required materials
Weekly class learning activities and assignments
Cheating policy and special needs statement
Evaluation policy
Syllabus Part II shall contain performance objectives for the course. Performance objectives are written for the student and indicate the specific skills, attitudes, and knowledge the student will be expected to demonstrate at the conclusion of the course.
Syllabus Part III shall contain copies of handouts, copies of electronic media, overheads, listings of potential guest speakers, field trip locations, and other references that could be utilized in the course. These are keyed to Part II and used to support the instructional process.
Syllabus Part IV shall contain samples of tests, quizzes, lab evaluations, and exams, which could be used to measure student performance in the course. These are keyed to Part II.
CURRICULUM POLICY
I. Minor Curriculum Changes
In general, minor curriculum changes relating to: (1) course number or title, (2) editing for clarification of description, (3) technical, basic, or general classifications changes, (4) prerequisites, (5) lecture, laboratory, credit hours, (6) quarter offered, and (7) course deletions, require the approval of the division deans and the Vice President for Academic and Student Services. The Dean of Student Services must be advised of these changes. The administrative assistant will note the changes by revising the catalog copy when it is distributed. While minor curriculum changes do not have to go to the Academic Affairs committee for approval, they should be submitted for informational purposes. Minor curriculum changes require the completion of a Curriculum Modification Form accompanied by an explanatory statement and appropriate signatures and dates. (See Appendix Reference Guide.)
II. Major Curriculum Changes
Major curriculum changes are categorized as (1) the addition of a new course, (2) changes in existing course content in excess of twenty percent of the course objectives, and (3) new programs.
Required Support Documentation for Major Curriculum Change
A. Addition of a New Course
1. Possible need(s) for changes are discussed with the academic dean. Oral and other immediately available inputs are obtained and discussed with division faculty and the technical advisory committee as necessary to determine whether or not further consideration is warranted.
2. The need for the course is assessed by the faculty member(s) in cooperation with the division dean. The faculty member(s) prepare(s):
a. Course description
b. Course goals
c. Course rationale
d. An impact statement, and
e. A curriculum modification form (see Appendix Reference Guide)
The impact statement should address:
a. The effects of the proposal on student load (credit hour/contact hour) in the existing program
b. Student load in other programs where applicable
c. Scheduling considerations
d. Costs for equipment
e. Course prerequisites
The deans will address faculty resources and compliance with Ohio Board of Regents guidelines and compliance with accreditation standards where applicable.
3. The proposed change is forwarded to the Vice President for Academic and Student Services, Academic Affairs Committee, and the curriculum subcommittee members. The curriculum subcommittee will review the proposal at its next regularly scheduled meeting or at a specially called meeting. The division submitting the proposal should send a representative to the meeting to provide any further explanation needed in support of the proposal. The curriculum subcommittee will study the proposal, utilizing information from the faculty members or the division dean for clarification. The members of the Academic Affairs Committee must send their comments/concerns regarding the proposal to the chairperson of the curriculum subcommittee before the subcommittee meets. The curriculum subcommittee will make recommendations regarding the proposal to the Academic Affairs Committee.
4. The Academic Affairs Committee will review the proposal and recommendations from the curriculum subcommittee at its next regularly scheduled meeting or at a specially called meeting. Those proposals that are discussed and approved, and to which no adjustments or amendments are made, will be forwarded to the Vice President for Academic and Student Services for final signature. Those proposals that are discussed but require some adjustment or amendment proposals before approval by the full Academic Affairs Committee will be delayed for a five-day review period. (NOTE: The five-day review period refers to five working days.)
The vice president will inform the members of the Academic Affairs Committee of the review requirements. The proposal will not be forwarded, adopted, etc., until the review has taken place.
In instances in which there is disagreement concerning a course that has cross-divisional implications, the Vice President for Academic and Student Services may refer the course to the Faculty Senate Chair. In the case, the Faculty Senate Chair will bring the course to the full faculty for input. Within ten (10) working days of receipt of the course, the Faculty Senate Chair will gather the faculty input and provide the information, in writing, to the Vice President. Within five (5) working days, the Vice President will call an Academic Affairs Committee meeting to review the input and make a final recommendation regarding the curriculum in question.
If the proposal is not recommended for approval by the Academic Affairs Committee, a written explanation is given to the submitting faculty and dean as well as to the Vice President for Academic and Student Services.
5. The Vice President for Academic and Student Services will:
a. Approve the proposal and inform the President, as appropriate, or
b. Disapprove and return the proposal to the division dean with a written explanation for the action.
B. Changes in Existing Course Content in Excess of 20 Percent of the Course Objectives
1. After discussion with the division dean, the faculty prepares a rationale for the change in content (which includes content areas added or deleted). A new course description, brief impact statement, and a curriculum modification form (see Appendix Reference Guide) will be forwarded to the Chairperson of Academic Affairs. The process will then follow steps 3, 4, 5 under the process described above in II.A.
C. New Programs
Initiation of new associate degree programs, majors, options, certificates, etc., must be planned carefully and be based upon demonstrated need. The steps for such additions are as follows:
1. The tentative need is communicated to the Vice President for Academic and Student Services and the division dean by a variety of qualified inputs such as community surveys conducted by the College and by other agencies, advisory committee members, faculty members, and the College administration. The division dean should be alert to these and other sources for new program ideas.
2. The need is verified or rejected through a needs assessment . When a need appears to be genuine, an advisory committee is selected and a proposal is developed by faculty and the Division Dean to describe the need to the committee and to gain support for the development of the new curriculum.
3. In the event the curriculum need is verified and the College mission and capability tend to support its desirability at the College, the Vice President for Academic and Student Services then requests preliminary approval from the staff of the Ohio Board of Regents.
4. Meetings of the advisory committee are scheduled to discuss the proposal and obtain support. Curriculum concepts, faculty qualifications, potential student interest, job placement, and physical and fiscal resources are identified. Supporting letters are solicited.
5. The formal proposal, along with the advisory committee’s supporting materials, is submitted to the Vice President for Academic and Student Services.
6. The proposal is forwarded to the curriculum subcommittee. The process will then follow 3,4,5, under the process for adding a new course in II.A. After approval of the President, the Vice President for Academic and Student Services submits the formal proposal to the Zane State College Board of Trustees. When the proposal has been approved by the Zane State College Board of Trustees, it is forwarded to the Ohio Board of Regents for state approval. (NOTE: The Vice President for Academic and Student Services has the authority to alter the sequence of events to accommodate timeliness for submission of proposals to the Ohio Board of Regents).
To see the flow chart for major curriculum changes, please refer to see Appendix Reference Guide.
DEACTIVATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS |
100.06 |
A. Quarterly reviews of enrollment data showing numbers of students enrolled and FTE (full-time equivalent) levels generated point out the need for further study of a specific instructional program.
B. Much of the data reviewed will come from the yearly programmatic evaluation report. The stated purpose of programmatic evaluation at Zane State College is as follows:
1. Annual evaluation of academic programs provides the leadership personnel of Zane State College with objective data and subjective basis on which they can make decisions in the best interest of the community, the students, the employees of the College, and the College in general. More specifically, program evaluation enhances the ability of the senior administrators to make recommendations to the President regarding program expansion, integration, revision, reduction, phase out, or termination.
The results of the data also provide faculty and their deans with starting points where program improvements can be achieved. These points, when systematically applied in a long-range plan, enhance the total College improvement by developing strong programs to offer to the community.
C. The following criteria will be reviewed as shown in the programmatic evaluation reports:
Note: Whenever a program does not have five years’ history, the criteria used will be based upon the number of years the program has actually been in existence; i.e., a two-year average, three-year average, etc.
1. Enrollment and FTE performance for programs in question will be compared with their last five years’ averages. Trends concerning new full-time students will be reviewed as well as numbers of full-time freshmen and sophomore students in the program.
a. Other considerations: Whenever the net change in full-time enrollment is in a decline of ten or more in headcount when compared with the previous five-year average, that program should be looked at in terms of what has been the history of enrollment for the previous five years. The same type of analysis will be done on the numbers of first-time, full-time students being enrolled over the last five years.
b. Summer and Fall FTE production will be analyzed in a similar light. In other words, has the trend been steadily downward, up and down, etc.?
c. FTE production of irregularly scheduled classes will also be reviewed.
d. In addition to analyzing how the program has been performing in relation to its historical full-time enrollment and FTE production, consideration must be given to the total size of these figures in relation to other programs.