Provide Support Services for the Evening Program (3)

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Initiative Title	Provide Support Services for the Evening Program (3)
Submitted in Previous Year(s)	1994 - present
Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale	Since the inception of the evening program in 1994, the requested support services have not been provided at the same level as the day program( 120-160 student enrollment). The evening nursing program is a separate program from the day program with an enrollment of 50-64 students. We have a skills/practice lab that needs to be open and available for all students (day and evening) and including Saturday hours of availability. At the current time we have two Technical Assistants who work 30 and 18 hours respectively. These individuals are responsible for lab set ups, equipment inventory and purchases and in between their duties to be available to students. The skills lab is in need of a full time person at a Staff Grade 2. The position would require at least a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing. Duties would be to supervise the lab and technical assistants, schedule and train all skill evaluators, assist students with skill remediation, oversee the lab activities and coordinate the use of equipment. The evening program is a separate program and therefore needs the same supports as the day program including secretarial support. The evening program is staffed by new fulltime faculty and with adjunct faculty. These faculty teach on campus and at health care institutions throughout the county. Program quality needs to be maintained. A stipend seasoned nursing faculty member would provide guidance and structure to the evening program. The summer stipend would be to restructure the current evening program into a six semester part-time program. The students would complete the program in two years using the summer months. Currently the nursing courses are 7 and 10 credit courses. For example, the spring Nursing II course is 10 credits but 18 hours of instruction over 5 nights a week. It is difficult for students with family and work responsibilities to be successful. Suffolk County Community College has already developed a six semester model and data has demonstrated an improved evening student NCLEX success rate.
Consequences of this initiative not being funded	The continuation of the evening program is in jeopardy if adequate support is not provided. The evening student pass rate on NCLEX is below the day pass rate. the day pass rate is 95% and the evening pass rate for the past two years is below 75%. Without the needed support the enrollment in the evening program will need to be reduced .
Department Goals
Programs	AAS Nursing-Evening
Locations
Estimated Completion Date	09/01/2009
Will this initiative span multiple budget years?	Yes
Importance	Low
Funding Source	Request for Prioritization
Created	06/17/2013 5:03 pm
Updated	06/17/2013 5:03 pm

Institutional Goals

Goal	How will the initiative support this institutional goal?
COLLEGE VII: To provide comprehensive academic, student development and auxiliary support services so that each student has the opportunity to perform at his/her highest level. 1: To improve student support services at all extension sites and to develop a plan to improve as required.
STRATEGIC V: Provide a clear, consistent and compelling presentation of Orange County Community College.
STRATEGIC I: Develop and implement an Academic Master Plan that guides the renewal of current programs and services, the development of new programs and services, and formulizes the allocation of resources effectively.
AMP II: Curriculum Change/Program Design a: Explore the need for evening, weekend and non-traditional scheduling options for the delivery of programs and curriculum to better meet the needs of diverse students and the workplace

Action Steps

Action Step	Responsible Party	Order
Hire a full time Lab Tech Asst (with evening hours of responsibility)	chairperson	1
Hire an evening secretary for clerical support	chairperson	2
Provide for supervision of the evening program by an experienced faculty member with a 6 contact hour abated load for the academic year	AVP and department chair	3
Provide summer stipend for a faculty curriculum group to review and revise the current evening program	faculty focus group	4

Expected Outcomes

Outcome	Order
An Evening program with a NCLEX-Rn pass rate at or above the Day program pass rate	1

Assessment Methods

Method	Description	Other Method	Responsible Party

Resources

INITIAL YEAR COST:	$77,000.00
RECURRING COST:	$65,000.00

Equipment

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Facility

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Supply

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Staffing

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
3 contact abated load per semester for full-time faculty member	$8000.00 / 8000.00 (1st year)
Full Time Lab Tech Assistant	$45000.00 / 45000.00 (1st year)	Human Resources, AVP Office
part-time evening secretary	$12000.00 / 12000.00 (1st year)	Human Resources, AVP Office
Stipend for curriculum development	$12000.00
TOTAL:	$77,000.00 / $65,000.00

Training

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Marketing

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Other

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Prioritization

Level 5 Level 5 Cabinet Middle States	Level 4 Level 4 PBIE Committee	Level 3 Level 3 Academic Affairs and Student Services, Provost, VP Office Administration and Finance, VP Office Board of Trustees Chief Diversity Officer Institutional Advancement, VP Office President, Office of Student Services, VP Office SUNY Orange Foundation Sustainability Workforce Development, Strategy & Innovation, VP Office	Level 2 Level 2 Alumni Relations and Special Events Athletics Business Math Science and Technology, AVP Office Business Office CAPE Career and Internship Services Communications Office Enrollment Mgt and Student Financial Services, AVP Office Facilities Food Tech Grants Health Professions, AVP Office Hudson Valley Educational Consortium Human Resources, AVP Office Information Technology, CIO Office Institutional Planning Assessment and Research Lab School Learning & Student Success, AVP Office Liberal Arts, AVP Office Marketing Newburgh Campus Phi Theta Kappa Security Student Engagement and Completion, AVP Office	Level 1 Level 1 Academic Advising Academic Support Middletown Academic Support Newburgh Academic Technology Accessibility Services Admissions and Recruitment Arts and Communication Behavioral Sciences Biology Bursar Business Capital Projects Center for Student Involvement Center for Teaching and Learning Clinical Laboratory Science Computer Science and Technology Criminal Justice Cultural Affairs Custodial and Grounds Dental Hygiene Deployment & Operations Diagnostic Imaging Education Educational Opportunities Program Educational Partnerships English Enrollment Support Services Environmental Health and Safety ESL CAPE Financial Aid Global Studies Governance Honors Program HVAC Information Services & Network Infrastructure Interdisciplinary Studies Liberty Partnership Program Library Mail and Copy Services Maintenance Mathematics Movement Science Nursing Occupational Therapy Payroll Physical Therapy Records and Registration Science Engineering and Architecture Student Services - Data Management Student Services Central Student Services Newburgh Campus Student Support Initiatives Testing Center TRiO Student Support Services Unused Wellness Center Work Force Development CAPE	Initiative Title	Department
9	9 Notes View	6	1	1	Provide Support Services for the Evening Program (3) $77,000.00 / $65,000.00	Nursing AAS Nursing-Evening

Prioritization Notes

Level 4

Level 4 (PBIE Committee)

PBIE ranking 5. Support Services for the Evening Nursing Program ($77,000/$65,000) This item was previously presented to the committee in the last budget cycle, and was rejected as imprecise and unsubstantiated by the data. The latest submission is far more thorough and detailed in its request, specifically: The evening nursing program has been operating without any coordinator or clerical support for several years. Lead instructors work alone in the evening; support is needed to coordinate student activities in evening nursing, including, proctoring of exams; simulation in the labs; clinical experiences in hospitals, and supervision of adjuncts in these settings. Without such support, it’s dubious whether the program can maintain its quality and standards therefore a coordinator is essential.

Assessment

Date	Department Name	Status	Cost to Date	Funding Source
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