Program+Dispositions+Assessment

 1. Value change as the source of opportunity for improvement. 3/13/10  a. I believe in change. I have constantly changed the curriculum I teach to make it more relevant and work better for the student.  b. I urge the younger faculty to recommend changes and then we follow that instead of the old ones.  c. I need to do a better job integrating new technology in my presentations. 9/25/10 I have noticed more underprepared students entering the program. With that knowledge and the survey results from our advisory committee meeting I will lead the change necessary to revise the curriculum and the program. I do not know what the final product will be but we may change the program from a one year to a two year. Another idea that I am tossing around is making the program self paced and let the students take as long as necessary to complete. I will need help from upper management to determine a tuition structure to make it equitable for the student and institution.

 2. **Display the ability to understand people and relations and be receptive to the idea of others. 3/13/10**  a. In team meetings I try to give my input last so that the other ideas have an opportunity to get used instead of mine all the time.  b. I have developed relationships with key people across the college. This has allowed me to complete projects rather easily.  c. I have empowered subordinates, allowing them to complete tasks on their terms not mine.  d. Since starting the program I am more aware that there is more than one side to the issue.

9-25-10 We have four instructors in our department and an additional part time instructor. Additionally we have two aides that help with the students. I have 13 years experience; another has 11 years, and 4 years and 1 year. Given the fact that I may leave the department to take on a full time leadership role I want the program changes discussed above to come from the two least experienced instructors and the other instructor that has ten years left. The aides will have the chance to give their input also. I will take on the role of asking how what when and why.

 3. Show a willingness to implement non-discriminatory access, accommodations and assessments. 3/13/10  a. All nationalities and sexes are welcomed into the Diesel Program.  b. Recruiting efforts were initiated to recruit women into the program.  c. A no harassment policy is strictly enforced.  d. I could do a better job recruiting minorities into the program.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">9-25-10 <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">We just had an advisory committee meeting this week. Some of the advisory committee members want me to institute higher entrance requirements to prevent underprepared students from entering the program. I flat out refuse to do that. I believe our mission is to allow all students into the program. We need to change the program curriculum to accommodate their inexperience and develop them into entry level Diesel Technicians. In the past I would have been in favor of their request but not anymore.

<span style="display: block; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;"> 4. Demonstrate empathic understanding of diversity in all domains. 3/13/10 <span style="display: block; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;"> a. I believe in diversity across the board. I have been trying to build relationships with co-workers that have a personality that clashes with mine. <span style="display: block; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;"> b. I need to show more understanding to people who have gotten themselves into financial trouble. I will try to find ways to help them and educate them.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">9-25-10 <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">One thing I learned so far is that everyone is prejudiced. We all pre-judge people based on our own inner thoughts and feelings. I’m quickly learning in the multicultural class that I need to re-evaluate my thinking. I’m finding that some of my views are socially constructed and not fact based.

<span style="display: block; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;"> 5. Regularly reflect upon the philosophical assumptions, ethical principles, and rationale that guide’s one’s practice. 3/13/10 <span style="display: block; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;"> a. I need to start a journal and include the above principles in my writings. b.I continually reiterate to co-workers that because we are state workers we need to hold ourselves to a higer standard than business world workers.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">9-25-10 <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">I learned a lot reading “A Whole New Mind” by Daniel H. Pink. I have never been fond of the arts but after reading Pinks book, I understand and believe the future belongs to the Right-Brain people. I have been trying to engage my right brain more and appreciate what right brain thinkers bring to the table. The world is flat book also had a good effect on me. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="display: block; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;"> 6. Understand oneself as a learner, and value learning as a core capacity. 3/13/10 <span style="display: block; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;"> a. I love to learn, I like taking the masters classes and try to instill learning as a core value in my students. b.I plan to start reading more books when I complete my masters degree program.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">9-25-10 <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">During the break in the spring and fall I read the book “Enlightened Leadership” by Ed Oakley and Doug Krug. I learned how to ask effective questions in a positive manner to empower people to get engaged. An example is what are we doing well verses what are we doing wrong. Asking the first question allows the people to think about the good things and then improve upon them. Rather than think about the bad things and dig their heels in because they feel threatened.