PIP System (SUNY Orange)

2009 - 2010 English Plan

A general statement (narrative) about what the department wants to accomplish.

Last updated on: 06/17/2013 5:03 pm by Admin User

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English plan

Initiatives

Projects or processes that would assist you in achieving one or more of your goals this academic year.

Initiative Title Importance  
2 B (View VP Note) Restore English Faculty positions (2) not filled last year to ensure highest quality of education and access to full range of courses, as well as excellence in teaching and learning through staffing and training. Low
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Complete regular assessments of General Education offerings with Assessment Coordinator, Gen Ed Committee, and Assistant Department Chairs. Low
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Continue collaboration with Office of Education Partnerships to raise entry standards for CCHS program Low
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Continue the work of Departmental Developmental Committee, collaborating with instructors campus-wide to help them understand and address developmental students’ needs. Low
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Continue to collaborate with county high school administrators through the Office of Educational Partnerships to prepare high school students to enter Freshman-level courses. Low
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Coordinate developmental credit course offerings, instruction and support service to aid in student retention and success, and development of a learning community atmosphere. Low
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Develop training program to prepare faculty to teach Technical Writing Modules. Low
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Increase credit course and section offerings and Reading Lab services. Low
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Increase credit course and section offerings and Writing Center services. Low
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Infuse appropriate technology-related equipment and software into Developmental Writing courses and Writing Center learning. Low
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Infuse appropriate technology-related software and equipment into Reading courses and Reading Lab learning. Low
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Offer professional development training and conference work in team teaching, across-curriculum and college and workplace applications of critical thinking, reasoning, writing and learning communities. Low
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Provide smart classrooms in BioTech classrooms 264, 270, 362, 364. Low
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Through the Tech Writing Consultancy, continue to improve and expand professional workplace documentation skills of students and graduates. Low
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To maintain and support excellence in teaching/learning in Gen Ed course offerings Low
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Upgrade Tech Writing Lab to provide students and faculty with state-of-the-art workplace facility in which students can learn documentation, technology-based research and communications, and improve computer literacy skills. Low
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Work closely with other departments to create across-the-curriculum learning opportunities that promote critical reading, thinking and writing. Low
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Work with other college ESL partners to develop and serve on the curriculum advisory board for a formal ESL Institute that coordinates the credit and noncredit offerings and services for our expanding ESL population. Low
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Work with other college providers to develop curricula, materials and facilities for an expanded credit/non-credit ESL program. Low
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Working with other AA degree partners, provide learning opportunities that reinforce communication, reasoning and information management, and increase seamless transfer for AA Liberal Arts students. Low
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