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In-service Spring 2014

2013 Accomplishments • Served 9,875 students in 1900 sections • Completed 13 degrees for transfer • Held a College Planning Retreat • Approved new academic programs: Music Technology, Sustainable Small Farm Management, and Viticulture • Board approved men’s soccer and women’s golf • Attained HSI eligibility status with 27% Latino Students • Unveiled The Lake Center, The North County Center , the new Student Center , and the College Plaza.

2013 Accomplishments • Our dedicated classified staff provided academic, student services, personal, athletic and organizational support • Built state-of-the-art Nursing facility • Completed technology upgrades • Developed a new web site • Continued to serve the entire region, including Anderson Valley , Potter Valley , Upper Lake , Clearlake, Kelseyville, and Round Valley • Facilitated student access and success while fulfilling our college mission.

2012-2013 Student Achievement Standards Institution-Set MCC Metric Standard 2012-2013 Student Course 73% ↑74% • Completion Rate* Student Retention 87% ↑89% • Percentage* Student Degree 299 ↑314 • Completion+ Student Transfer to four- 107 ↓99 • year+ Student Certificate 50 ↓30 • Completion+

2013 – New Hires! • Dennis Sawle – Maintenance Technician

2013 – New Hires! • Michael Maddalena – Security

2013 – New Hires! • Tony Toste - Maintenance Technician

New Hires! • José Millán - Interim Director of Human Resources

2013 – New Hires! • Amy Nelson – Human Resources Support

2013 – New Hires! • Debra Polak – Dean of Instruction • Minerva Flores – Director of Institutional Research, Effectiveness and Grants

Accreditation - 2014 • A college wide process • Collaboration and dedication shown by all! • Virginia Guleff, and an amazing cadre of volunteers who worked diligently and unselfishly to complete the final report • All participants in this shared college-wide process deserve our recognition and our sincere appreciation.

Accreditation 2014 – Thank you! Steering Committee Members • Cindy Chapman • Karen Chaty • Patti Gulyas • Larry Perryman • Minerva Flores • Karen Christopherson • Debra Polak • Steve Cardimona • Dan Jenkins • Eileen Cichocki • Cary Templeton • Steve Hixenbaugh • John Koetzner • Sue Goff

Accreditation 2014 – Thank you! • Dalene Nickelson • Bob Alto • Betty Antoni • Leslie Saxon-West • Kris Bartolomei • Jaime Cechin • Doug Browe • Steve Oliveria • Ginger Bushway • John Loucks • Steve Crossman • Barbara Nobles • Rebecca Montes • Cindey Parker • Larry Lang • Mary Lamb • Roger Ahders • Rachel Donham • Amethyst Raybee • Barbara French • Julie Finnegan • Anastasia Simpson-Logg • Dustin Mineke • Gwen Chapman • Jean Stirling • Deborah White • Erik Alfkin • Jacque Bradley • Candi Whitman • Eileen Lucas • Janet Daugherty • Leticia Trejo • Sarah Walsh • Tascha Whetzel • Jason Edington • Roger Hock • Susan Orozco

Accreditation 2014 – Special Awards • For their contribution for the completion of Mendocino College’s Institutional Self Evaluation Report in Support of the Reaffirmation of Accreditation 2014: • Patty Gulyas • Mary Lamb • Carolyn Pryor • Deborah White – Editor

Accreditation 2014 – Special Awards for last 24 hours! • Thank you for your tremendous contribution for the completion of Mendocino College’s Institutional Self Evaluation Report in Support of the Reaffirmation of Accreditation 2014 • Erik Alfkin • Cindy Chapman • Cindey Parker • Eileen Cichocki

Self-Study Highlights Institutional Planning Strongly Agree/Agree Disagree/Strongly Disagree 100% 91% 85% 83% 80% 80% 77% 23% 20% 20% 17% 15% 9% 0% I am familiar with The way in which the The Mendocino I am familiar with Mendocino College I am familiar with The college budget the Mendocino mission statement is College mission the Mendocino evaluates its the Mendocino reflects Mendocino College mission developed, approved statement is central College strategic effectiveness in College planning College's goals and statement. and communicated to planning and goals and objectives. achieving its process. priorities. III.D.1.a. is effective. decision making in strategic goals and my department or objectives. area.

Mendocino College Planning Process

Equity and Diversity 100% 90% 82% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 18% 20% 10% 0% Mendocino College, through its policies and practices, demonstrates an appropriate understanding of and concern for issues of equity and diversity. Strongly Agree/Agree Strongly Disagree/Disagree

2013 Employee Survey Statement Regarding Communication Strongly Agree/Agree Strongly Disagree/Disagree 61% 39% There is effective (clear, current and widely available) communication at Mendocino College.

Improving Communication • PBC – Prompt public access to minutes and college-wide communication about institutional decisions • Continue regularly scheduled meetings with campus leadership • “Lunch with the President”— January 30 th at 12:30 • Newsletter to update all employees about college matters • Committees—Include current Mendocino College Students • New college website!

Addressing Communication Needs

Upcoming 2014 – ACCJC – March 10, 2014 • Opportunity to show our strengths in: 1. SLO/PLO/ILO development and assessment 2. College-wide planning 3. Program Review 4. Institutional Effectiveness 5. Instruction and Student Success 6. Validate our collaborative campus culture 7. Board’s guidance to achieve our mission and serve our community

Accreditation 2014 – Super Special Award • In Special Recognition for your outstanding contribution, leadership, commitment and dedication for the completion of Mendocino College’s Institutional Self Evaluation Report in Support of the Reaffirmation of Accreditation 2014 Virginia Guleff

As we look ahead… • Governor Brown’s concern for serving underrepresented CA students • Brown’s local-control funding formula for K-12 call for billions of dollars toward the education of poor and English-learner students • National effort to close the achievement gap that negatively impacts Latino, African-American, and poor students • California’s Community Colleges Chancellor Brice Harris shared the vision and commitment for closing achievement gaps, improving completion rates in Basic Skills math, English and English as a Second Language courses • Student Success Initiative to directly benefit all students , including low-income students, and help them to complete their educational goals

Upcoming 2014 • Assembly Bill 86 – Adult Education Planning Grant 2014 • Community Colleges offering Bachelor degrees • Accountability with the Student Success Act • Research and dialogue about Student Achievement Standards • Hispanic Serving Institution Eligibility 2014 • Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HIS) Program 2014 (2.8 million) • United States Department of Agriculture Grants (HIS) 2014 • CAMP and HEP Grants 2014 • Institute for Mexicans in the Exterior Grant 2014

What our students say about you… • You are “dedicated,” “engaged,” “talented,” “caring,” “approachable ” and “passionate.” • “I have really enjoyed the guidance and encouragement I have received from faculty and staff. I am finally transferring. It was helpful to attend Mendo because I wasn't 100% sure what I "wanted to be". I have gained courage, knowledge, relationships and learned so much about myself and my area of study. Thanks Mendo, I'm ready for the next step”

What we do……. • The only institution of higher education that serves ALL students • Provide opportunities and a ccess • Assists in academic, social, economic, and personal development of students All this through your enthusiasm, effort and dedication!

Upcoming 2014 - Staffing Classified Hires: 1. Auto Lab Technician 2. *Security/Utility Position 3. Human Resources Technician 4. Maintenance Technician 5. Language Lab Assistant (.50 FTE) 6. Instructional Technology/Audio Visual Technician (.50 FTE)

Upcoming 2014 - Staffing Management/Supervisory/Confidential Hires: 1. Director of the Child Development Center 2. Director of Community Relations and Communications

Upcoming 2014 – Staffing Faculty Hires 1. English 2. Nursing 3. Computer Science 4. Counselor 5. Art

President’s Award Mark Rauch Maintenance Technician

President’s Award Dr. Barbara French Nursing Program Director/Instructor

President’s Award Pat Thygesen Director Child Development Center

Campus Climate/Environment Fall 2013 Employee Survey Excellent/Very Good/Good Fair Poor 93% 74% 15% 11% 7% 0% For Students For Employees

For this upcoming year… • We will further develop and articulate our shared college vision • We will set new goals and work together to achieve those goals • We will engage in district-wide strategic planning • We will develop our shared vision for the future

Happy 2014! Thank you! Have a wonderful semester!