Other Requests, such as Student Affairs Requests and Administrative Affairs Requests,
from the 2025 Program Review cycle will be prioritized in Winter 2026 and Spring 2026
for the 2026-2027 budget based on college Annual Goals Themes and Continuous Improvement
Goal listed below. Other Requests from instruction (AKA Academic Affairs Requests)
will be prioritized based on the Annual Goals Themes, Continuous Improvement Goal,
and Instructional Priorities listed below.
ANNUAL GOALS THEMES 2025
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND ACCESSIBILITY
(e.g., classification-specific professional development for DEIA, employment hiring
and retention, climate and sense of belonging, classroom materials and pedagogy, and
infrastructure accessibility)
ACCESS
(e.g., outreach and communication/branding, matriculation, noncredit-to-credit pathway,
applicability of credits, and flexibility in course scheduling and modalities)
SUCCESS & COMPLETION
(e.g., innovative pedagogy in all modalities such as use of 8-week courses, assessment
of prior learning, implementation of degree audit, articulation, transfer, and student
life)
TECHNOLOGY
(e.g., professional development for increased security and currency; better integrate
enterprise systems)
DISTANCE EDUCATION
(e.g., professional development for DE, support faculty in content creation and assessment,
and alignment with statewide online DE standards)
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT GOAL
Continuous Improvement - for example through instruction, learning support, delivery
of services, student life, assessment, research, technology, learning spaces, and
equipment
INSTRUCTIONAL PRIORITIES 2025
SPECIFIC PRIORITIES
Artificial Intelligence - Exploration and promotion of ethical uses of AI, development of disciplinary literacy
in using AI for instruction, how to talk to students about AI (e.g., role of AI in
the world, their learning, etc.)
Reimagining Academic Integrity – focus on students’ commitment to Critical Thinking and recognition of the importance
of the investment students make in learning and knowledge, which is mitigated by academic
dishonesty
OER and Textbook Affordability including ensuring quality, rigor, and accessibility
GENERAL PRIORITIES
Distance Education – Development of quality online courses and increasing instructor capacity
Equitable Learning and Assessment including innovation and project and inquiry based learning and open pedagogy that
have the capacity to address equity gaps in the classroom (e.g., mastery-based grading,
portfolio, projects, problem solving, etc.)
Reimagining Student Engagement Employing equitable pedagogical methods to ensure that learning is engaging, relevant,
and equitable for students
Sense of Belonging (e.g., faculty training on culturally responsive pedagogy such as inclusive syllabus
language, decolonizing language, pedagogy of real talk; creating learning communities
based on LPP; student storytelling initiatives in classrooms to validate diverse backgrounds;
fostering brave, not just safe, spaces where first-gen and students of color can explore
imposter syndrome and cultural wealth with honesty, vulnerability, and respectful
dialogue)
Curriculum Development
Currency of Equipment, Technology, and Learning Spaces
Enrollment Management (including Scheduling, Outreach, Retention, etc.) – e.g., scope of instruction that meets student need, instruction-led outreach initiatives
supporting partnerships and building communication with schools focused on improving
student learning
Assessment of Student Learning and Program Efficacy (e.g., alternative assessment methods in the classroom, program assessment and redesign,
AB1705, learning outcomes, data literacy, etc.)
