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Basis for Decision/Inst. CommentsCriterion 1.1 Leadership StrategiesThe reorganization of the business unit to include Workforce Development (WFD), Career Services and Entrepreneurship has established a cohesive relationship which has an integrated focus on the strategic plan and mission of the institution.Categories: ApproachVerified: This Strength was verified on site.Criterion 1.2 Leadership Measures of PerformanceKCKCC has met the standards. Faculty are evaluated according to the procedure and guidelines in the KCK Master Contract according to Article VIII, pages 16 -18 which was verified with a random pull of personnel files.Categories: DeploymentVerified: This Strength was verified on site.Criterion 1.3 Leadership and CommunityThrough the direction of Business Faculty the VITA program has served the community for over 10 years with free tax services to over 800 individuals in the community. This service has also allowed students to achieve service learning hours. The Enactus program also lead by a Business Faculty member for over 14 years provides community outreach with student volunteers and an opportunity for students to compete on a national level. Enactus is an international organization that connects student, academic and business leaders through entrepreneurial-based projects that empower people to transform opportunities into real, sustainable progress for themselves and their communities. BizFest is another program that Business Faculty and students actively participate in which provides Textbook Scholarships to students based on used book sales.Categories: ImprovementsVerified: This Strength was verified on site.Criterion 2.3 FinancesKCKCC has implemented a power point budget workbook with impressive data from FY 10-11 through FY14 -15 identifying the: (1) President's Innovation Fund Projects (allocation by strategic priority) (2) Development of Key Performance Indicators (3) Impact of State budget cut (4) Feedback Loop - ongoing refinement. This information is also available on the KCKCC website.Categories: DeploymentVerified: This Strength was verified on site.Standard 5 Faculty and Staff FocusThe on-campus class sizes are limited to 24 and online class sizes are limited to 18 students. Faculty can agree to override the limits and allow more students into the class. These small class sizes allow faculty to be more engaged with individual students.Categories: ImprovementsVerified: This Strength was verified on site.The business faculty work very closely with Workforce Development to keep up with changing industry trends and also form closer alliances with their industry partners.Categories: DeploymentVerified: This Strength was verified on site.Despite the availability of general counselors available for students, the Business faculty members handle most of the advising with the Business students.Categories: DeploymentVerified: This Strength was verified on site.Standard 6 Process ManagementThe business unit’s programs serve the diverse needs of a wide range of learners by delivering courses in various settings: the traditional classroom, the totally online platform, or by blending the traditional classroom with online course content delivery. Categories: ImprovementsVerified: This Strength was verified on site.The business unit promotes service learning through its active participation in the "Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. It was noted that they are the second busiest VITAE site in the Kansas City area this year serving 800+ people using 20 current students and 20 past students to prepare the tax forms.Categories: ResultsVerified: This Strength was verified on site.Criterion 6.1 CurriculumKCKCC Business programs work to ensure comparable quality and consistency of their courses through the use of a standard course syllabi, learning outcomes and competencies, required textbook selection, and common exams plus testing conditions are shared for classes taught by adjuncts as well as full-time faculty in core business courses whether taught fully online, in a blended course, or in a traditional classroom setting. Categories: DeploymentVerified: This Strength was verified on site.Opportunities for Improvement (OFI) (5)Standard 2 Strategic PlanningThe challenge is for business faculty to identify individual student results and include in advising process for student success.Categories: ApproachVerified: This OFI was verified on site.Criterion 3.4 Stakeholder ResultsWhen reporting Standard 3 results, using the ACBSP template would help KCKCC in their data analysis and closing the loop. It is important to develop consistent survey schedules, continue to survey all stakeholders, develop measurable performance measures, collect data, and evaluate results.Categories: DeploymentVerified: This OFI was verified on site.Standard 5 Faculty and Staff FocusThere has been a loss of a Dean and four faculty positions in recent months. Although the Dean has been replaced by the combination of the Business Division and the Math and Science Division, the four full-time faculty positions have not been replaced. Categories: ResultsVerified: This OFI was verified on site.Criterion 5.2 Faculty QualificationsFaculty stating that they have credentials specific to their discipline, i.e., CPA certification for an Accounting professor, should have a current copy of the specific credential on file in their Human Resource file.Categories: DeploymentVerified: This OFI was verified on site.Standard 6 Process ManagementAt the conclusion of the self-study period, the dean of the business unit, who was leading the self-study, resigned from the college to take a position with another organization. The former dean's strong leadership left a vacuum which key faculty members in the business unit have filled in the interim. The outcome of the restructuring may determine the level of advocacy and support for business unit faculty and staff.
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