Program+Goals+Assessment

 1. Envision and guide organizational change. 3/13/10  a. I have been a leader in an educational setting for 12 years. During that time I have set the vision for the Diesel Program which has resulted in expanding the program from 20 students to nearly 100 students. I am currently talking to the staff about putting a portion of the program on line. That may seem hard to do with a hands on program but if done right some of it should be able to be put online.

9-26-10 I scheduled Blackboard training for October, 2010 for all Diesel Program staff members including the aides. That is the first step to putting classes on line. As a result of the last advisory committee meeting we will develop a proposal to improve the program to make a better end product. We may make the program longer than the current twelve months. I also envision making the program self paced so the student has to complete each individual objective before moving on to the next one.

 2. Communicate effectively, engage constituents, develop people and build community. 3/13/10

 a. The team that I have hired works well together and communicates daily. We schedule a meeting every week in the lab called a huddle where all team members get together and discuss the daily work activities. I have developed a supportive advisory team that is responsible for many equipment donations. New instructors were given the entire curriculum they needed so they didn’t have to develop it themselves.

9-26-10 By using a calm demeanor I have eliminated many arguments. One of our team members wants a particular type of hoist in the shop however by discussing it with him and the group and looking at the pros and cons he was ok with getting a different one. When we have classrooms double booked I always let the other instructor have the class room and I find another one. The new instructors that were given the curriculum are beginning to reciprocate by developing new curriculum and sharing with the older instructors.

 3. Advocate for diverse populations, and respect individuals. 3/13/10  a. I go out of my way to make all people feel welcome to the diesel program. I had a student use a racial slur in the middle of class. Even though he was not offending a particular student I removed him from the classroom for the day. I have a no harassment policy in the classroom and lab. Students who violate the policy are removed from the program.

9-26-10 Since starting the multicultural class I’m quickly learning that I need to re-evaluate my thinking. I’m finding that some of my views are socially constructed and not fact based. I demonstrated the above this week by the following. 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.

 4. Integrate theory, data, research and ethical standards into the context of one’s practice through continuous learning. 3/13/10  a. Through research I learned that the number one reason Diesel Program students don’t graduate is because they don’t complete the required math courses. We are currently brainstorming ways to help the students through the math so they can graduate. 9-26-10 <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Since starting the multicultural class I’m quickly learning 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="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">I demonstrated the above this week by the following. 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. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">