Instructional Services

Lead Responsibilities

Provide a broader understanding of enrollment management concepts and shared language across the college to foster broad understanding of enrollment management need and objectives.

Leads

• Dr. Jill Moreno Ikari - Chair, Committee of Chairs, Professor of English
• Linda Hensley - Dean of Humanities
• Dr. Ailene Crakes - Dean of Student Development

Charge

Provide a broader understanding of enrollment management concepts and shared language across the college to foster broad understanding of enrollment management need and objectives.

Possible Action Items

1. Professional learning seminars
2. Glossary
3. Data Exploration (EM Committee, Department/school level, Campus level, PCAB)
4. Summary report to campus each term
5. Hold Enrollment Management Town Hall
6. Convocation presentation - Spring '23 or Fall '23
7. Department/School Meetings
8. Website development and maintenance
9. Word of the Week (WOW)
10. Newsletter

Lead Responsibilities

Complete a review of our scheduling practices for the purpose of creating a more student-centered schedule that maximizes FTES and productivity. This will include exploring accounting methods, block schedules, GE patterns, modalities and other aspects of scheduling.

Leads

• Dr. Donna Budzynski - Professor of Chemistry
• Leslie Shimazaki - Dean of Arts and Languages

Charge

Complete a review of our scheduling practices for the purpose of creating a more student-centered schedule that maximizes FTES and productivity. This will include exploring accounting methods, block schedules, GE patterns, modalities and other aspects of scheduling.

Possible Action Items

1. Accounting Method
2. General Education review by time blocks
3. Revise Block Schedule
4. Identify Bottlenecks/Pre-req and Co-reqiuisite impacts/Program Completion and curriculum revisions
5. Modality/Length of Term (days, nights, weekends, online, in-person)

Lead Responsibilities

Develop predictive tools that allow departments to forecast enrollment trends, FTES, and assist with schedule builds.

Leads

• Dr. Todd White - Associate Professor of Microbiology
• Dr. Pearl Ly - Dean of Social Behavioral Sciences and Multicultural Studies

Charge

Develop predictive tools that allow departments to forecast enrollment trends, FTES, and assist with schedule builds.

Possible Action Items

1. Reviewing existing tools that track enrollment, FTES, GE area, and other metrics
2. Explore tools that predict enrollment, FTES, and other metrics
3. Recommend a collaborative and evidence-based schedule development processfor deans and chairs

Lead Responsibilities

Focus on curriculum, degree and certificate completion with a focus on disproportionally impacted groups, increasing OER and ZTC, and enhancing Student Support Services.

Leads

• Dr. Cynthia Rico - Professor and Department Chair of Counseling
• Dr. Denise Rogers - Professor of Art History
• Leticia Diaz - Acting Dean of Student Success and Equity

Charge

Focus on curriculum, degree and certificate completion with a focus on disproportionally impacted groups, increasing Open Educational Resources (OER) and Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC), and enhancing Student Support Services.

Possible Action Items

1. Curriculum review – 5C IDEAA COR checklist
2. Increasing OER sections and ZTC degree programs
3. Student Support Services – AB540, Pell Grant, Promise, TCE, Admissions, FinancialAid, Counseling, etc.
4. Degree Completion – course, certificate, Associate Degree, and Transfer
5. Prerequisite/corequisite review and impact on students

Lead Responsibilities

Focus on in-demand curriculum and programs, Continuing Education non-credit to credit pathways, partnerships with transfer institutions, and ideas from sectors outside of higher education with pedagogical excellence.

Leads

• Gabriel Adona - Professor of Counseling and Personal Growth
• Dr. Paula Gustin - Professor of Chemistry
• Dr. Andy MacNeill - Dean of Learning Resources and Academic Support

Charge

Focus on in-demand curriculum and programs, Continuing Education non-credit to credit pathways, partnerships with transfer institutions, and ideas from sectors outside of higher education with pedagogical excellence.

Possible Action Items

1. In Demand Curriculum/Programs
2. Modality preferences for students and faculty
3. Continuing education non-credit to credit pathways
4. Review existing and possible partnerships with transfer institutions
5. Explore sectors outside of higher education

Lead Responsibilities

Review and analyze data on student demographics and our surrounding community, trends in the labor market and the local economy, policies and laws, and how these factors may impact programs and schedules.

Leads

• Nancy Cortez - Research and Planning Analyst
• Dr. John Crocitti - Academic Senate President and Professor of History
• Dr. Ryan Shumaker - Dean of Exercise Science, Health Education, Dance, and Athletics

Charge

Review and analyze data on student demographics and our surrounding community, trends in the labor market and the local economy, policies and laws, and how these factors may impact programs and schedules.

Possible Action Items

1. Review Mesa 2030 data
2. Review labor market information and other regional and state Strong Workforce data
3. Review upcoming legislation impacting community colleges (i.e.common course numbering, single CSU/UC/CCC GE pattern, etc.)

Lead Responsibilities

Review and revise marketing strategies related to enrollment management, in-reach and outreach communication strategies to different student populations.

Leads

• Danica Moore - Assistant Professor of Chemistry
• Alex Berry - Associate Dean of Career Technical Education

Charge

Review and revise marketing strategies related to enrollment management, in-reach and outreach communication strategies to different student populations.

Possible Action Items

1. Marketing strategies and timeline
2. Outreach strategies with different student populations (I.e.high school, workingadults, disproportionately impacted, etc.)

Spring 2024

• Feb. 2, 2024 Kickoff Meeting Presentation

Fall 2023

• Dec. 3, 2023 Minutes
• Nov. 3, 2023 Agenda
• Oct. 6, 2023 Agenda
• Aug. 17, 2023 - Enrollment Management Workshop Presentation at Fall 2023 Convocation
• Feb. 2, 2023:
  • Short-term Courses Subgroup
  • Scheduling Practices Subgroup
  • Training Subgroup
• Evening Olympians Program - Fall 2023