Infrastructure building and technology 2.87 2.92 2.91 2.71 2.90 replacement/maintenance plan. Poor perceptions of the college in the 2.98 2.82 3.16 2.43 2.90 community. Ramifications of class cuts, maintaining basic 3.33 3.45 3.34 3.29 3.40 skills courses and curriculum aligned with current job market. Establishing partnerships with local high schools 3.06 2.90 2.84 2.86 2.93 to help incoming freshmen transition at college level. Staff and student morale pessimism due to 3.14 3.30 3.47 3.57 3.30 – uncertainty. When looking at the data in terms of what was most important (top 5 by category), the data reflects a consistent pattern between groups with subtle, yet notable, differences. For instance, students are most concerned with equal academic and support services despite campus affiliation compared to other groups which indicated concern over stability and ramifications of class cuts and basic skills alignment. Issue Total Stability of Administration, consistency of leadership. 4th 1st 1st 1st 1st Ramifications of class cuts, maintaining basic skills courses and curriculum aligned with current job market. 3rd 2nd 4th 2nd Ensuring students have equal academic services and opportunities regardless of which campus they attend. 2nd 3rd 4th 3rd Staff and student morale – pessimism due to uncertainty. 4th 2nd 2nd 4th On campus security and police presence. Ensuring students have equal support services and opportunities regardless of which campus they attend. 1st 5th 5th 5th Improving communication between district office, the 5th 3rd 5th college and centers. Intra- District campus transparent budget/funding 3rd allocation model. Establishing partnerships with local high schools to help incoming freshmen transition at college level. Poor perceptions of the college in the community. Infrastructure building and technology replacement/maintenance plan. Restructuring the college relationships (Willow International separation, Integration of Madera/Oakhurst).
Infrastructure building and technology replacement/maintenance plan. 2.87 2.92 2.91 2.71 2.90 Poor perceptions of the college in the community. 2.98 2.82 3.16 2.43 2.90 Ramifications of class cuts, maintaining basic skills courses and curriculum aligned with current job market. 3.33 3.45 3.34 3.29 3.40 Establishing partnerships with local high schools to help incoming freshmen transition at college level. 3.06 2.90 2.84 2.86 2.93 Staff and student morale – pessimism due to uncertainty. 3.14 3.30 3.47 3.57 3.30 When looking at the data in terms of what was most important (top 5 by category), the data reflects a consistent pattern between groups with subtle, yet notable, differences. For instance, students are most concerned with equal academic and support services despite campus affiliation compared to other groups which indicated concern over stability and ramifications of class cuts and basic skills alignment. Issue Total Stability of Administration, consistency of leadership. 4th 1st 1st 1st 1st Ramifications of class cuts, maintaining basic skills courses and curriculum aligned with current job market. 3rd 2nd 4th 2nd Ensuring students have equal academic services and opportunities regardless of which campus they attend. 2nd 3rd 4th 3rd Staff and student morale – pessimism due to uncertainty. 4th 2nd 2nd 4th On campus security and police presence. Ensuring students have equal support services and opportunities regardless of which campus they attend. 1st 5th 5th 5th Improving communication between district office, the college and centers. 5th 3rd 5th Intra- District campus transparent budget/funding allocation model. 3rd Establishing partnerships with local high schools to help incoming freshmen transition at college level. Poor perceptions of the college in the community. Infrastructure building and technology replacement/maintenance plan. Restructuring the college relationships (Willow International separation, Integration of Madera/Oakhurst).