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MSJC Chairs Academy. September 29, 2006. Purpose of Academy. Determine instructional viewpoint on issues which then will go through appropriate process Discuss and debate issues, alter the way we do things Codify instructional practices and processes Training on specific issues
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MSJC Chairs Academy September 29, 2006
Purpose of Academy • Determine instructional viewpoint on issues which then will go through appropriate process • Discuss and debate issues, alter the way we do things • Codify instructional practices and processes • Training on specific issues • Increase communication
Instructional Philosophy • Transformation Leadership – We are all leaders • “Leaders search for opportunities to change the status quo. They look for innovative ways to improve the organization” • Leadat its root means “go, travel, guide” as opposed to • Managewhich at its root means “hand” – handling things
Style • catalyst of change not controller of change • decisions “on the table” not side deals • process-oriented • decisions are student-focused • power of chocolate (dark) • systems thinker
When Do We Meet?? • Once a month? • Friday afternoons? • Lunch?
Agenda for the Year • Together, let’s identify issues we want to cover for the academic year • Reassigned time for all instructional assignments • recommendation for bargaining table • Create fair, equitable, local economy
Creation of “Stupid List” • Propose solutions to stupid list • Create teams that work on problems and bring them back to the group for discussion • Integration of our practices such as Program Review and SLOs
Master Plan Institutional Effectiveness Model Facilities Hiring Program Review Instruction SLOs Program Review Student Services Program Review Operations Equipment/ supplies Budget Technology
Create a Calendar & Timelines to Accompany Model When does what get done and what group does it go to ??
Decision Support System https://admin.sdccd.net/sdccd/login.cfm?appid=aems This gives us tools to make decisions: • Before the schedule goes to bed • For hiring processes • For program review, etc. • That integrate our processes • That automatically download into our processes
More Agenda Items 4. Budgeting 5. Scheduling Practices 6. FTES Growth 7. Chair Duties
And Even More . . . • Chair Manual including codified processes for hiring, budget development, scheduling, etc.
Mt. San Jacinto College Department Chair Manual DEPT CHAIR MSJC College
Issues You Want to Addressand Training Sessions You Look Forward to