PROGRAM RECOMMENDED FOR DISCONTINUANCE COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO. Academic Response to Program Recommended for Discontinuance

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1 PROGRAMRECOMMENDEDFORDISCONTINUANCE COLLEGEOFSANMATEO AcademicResponsetoProgramRecommendedforDiscontinuance ThisreportrespondstotheTier1Fall2012ReportonProgramDiscontinuanceforHorticulture submittedtotheacademicsenategoverningcouncilonjune24,2011. Introduction TheScienceandHorticulturefacultyopposethediscontinuanceoftheHorticultureprogram andrespectfullyrequesttheacademicsenategoverningcouncil(asgc)opposethe discontinuanceofthehorticultureprogramandrecommendsthattheboardoftrusteestakes noactiononthismatterduringsummer2011.weopposethisactionbasedonthefollowing: TheHorticultureProgramhasgoodretention(91%to92%)andLOAD(556to611 beforetheprogramwentonhiatusandafterconsolidatingasanightprogram)formost oftheyearssince2006comparedtootherprograms.(inspring2009whenthe Administration sbudgetreductionproposal(thefall2009 list )wasputtogetherthe LOADwas577.) TheHorticultureProgramhasacurriculumthatalignswiththeproposedTransferModel Curriculum(TMC)forAgriculturalSciences.AllcorecoursesinHorticulturearepartof thoseunderconsiderationforthetmcforagriculturalsciences. TheHorticultureProgramcurriculum,withapprovalofprofessionaldevelopmentfunds, hasbeenrevisedusingadistancelearningmodelofhybridandonlinecourses,aunique deliverymode,andthatwillincreaseenrollments.enrollmentsinonlineandhybrid classesinsciencesareverywellenrolledandhavefullwaitlists. TheHorticultureProgram(includingfloristryandhorticulture)canbeputonhiatus followingspringsemesterof2012,whiletheopportunitiesforthetmcareexplored, anduntilthebudgetsituationimproves.thetmcforagriculturalsciencesisoneofthe firstmodelsinresponsetosb1440becauseoftheimportanceofagriculturalsciences tothestateofcalifornia. Californiaagriculture,ofwhichhorticultureandfloricultureisapart,isfarlarger, measuredbysales,thanthatofanyotherstate.californiaagricultureproducesmore valuethanmostcountriesandislargerthan,forexample,suchmajoragricultural producersascanadaoraustralia.horticulturepreparesstudentsforentryintothis large,diverse,complex,anddynamicindustry. ( 1

2 Thefacilitiesusedbyhorticulturearesharedwith43%ofsciencecourses,inadditionto otherprogramsoncampus(includingart,photography,middlecollege,eops,music, architecture,andothers). Thedrivingforceforthediscontinuanceofhorticultureandfloristryhasbeenthe constructionofaparkinglot,notdeficienciesintheprogram.eliminationofaprogram tobuildaparkinglotmaynotcomplywithsometitle5regulations. TheHorticultureprogramhaswellestablishedpartnershipsandcollaborationswiththe UniversityofCaliforniaMasterGardeners,theSanMateoCountyRecycleworksMaster Composters;andpromotestheCollegeattheDeYoungMuseum,FiloliEstate,theSan MateoCountyFair,thePlantscapeIndustryAlliance,andothercommunityandstate venues. Summary AdetailedreportfollowsbelowthatanalyzestheCriteriaforProgramEvaluation.Asummaryof ourconclusions: I.CriteriaforRetention: Ic. Horticultureisabroadbasedprogramthatprovidesbothtransfer,associatedegrees, andcertificatesforitsstudents.studentsinthetransferpathmaychoosenotto completeacertificate,andtakechemistryandbiologyclassesinadditiontoother generaleducationrequirements. Id.HorticulturecoursescouldprovideabasisfortheSB1440TransferModelCurricula foragriculturalsciences.cidnumberseriesagehoutlineacurriculum,whichincludes corecoursesinthecurrentcurriculumatcollegeofsanmateo,includingboth horticultureandfloristrycourses. II.ProgramstoConsiderforSelectiveRetention: IIa.Horticulturecoursesaverageretentionofcloseto90percent.(PRIEdata) IIc.HorticultureisonlytaughtattheCollegeofSanMateocampus.Thecampusprovidesthe onlycollegeleveltraininginhorticultureinthecountyofsanmateo.thismakestheprogram uniquetothecollegeandthedistrict. IId.Infallof2010andspringof2011thehorticultureandfloristrycourseswererevisedto includealongdistancelearningmodel.thiswouldmakehorticultureeducationservicesunique tothebayareaandcalifornia,andenhancedeliveryofagriculture/horticultureeducationto workingprofessionalsseekingtoadvanceinthefieldorenterthefield.thislearningmodelis uniquetohorticultureinthestateandcanservestudentsinsideandoutsidethedistrict. 2

3 IIf.ThehorticultureprogramandtheBuilding20complexshouldbeconsideredas gem forthecollegeofsanmateocampus.thebotanicalcollectionincludesover300 speciesofplantsforteachingtrees,shrubs,ornamentals,cutflowers,uniquebotanical specimens,livingfossils,andavarietyofgrowthforms,seedforms,andfruitforms.a collectionofthistypeisnotfoundanywhereinthecounty. IIg.TheHorticultureProgramatCSMhelpspreparestudentsforexaminationsina numberofcertificateorlicensingprograms. III.ProgramstoEliminate Background IIIa.ThenumberspresentedintheDiscontinuancereporthavebeenfoundtobein errorforvariousreasons.correcteddatahasbeenpresentedthatincludeshoursby arrangementandhasremovedloadaddedforiscduty.ftesandloadfiguresare higherthanshowninthediscontinuancereport.forexample,ifafacultymemberis paidtosupervisetheintegratedsciencecenter(isc),thosehoursareaddedtothe courseload.iftheclasshashoursbyarrangement(hba),loadgoesdownforthe classthathashba,ifthosehoursarenotincludedinthecalculation. IIb.Theprogrammetloadtargetsin2009,andwastrendingupwithnighttime instruction,priortobudgetreductions. IIIc.Theconclusionthathorticulturehaslowemploymentdemandreflectsonesetof dataanddoesnotincludethewidevarietyofjobtitlesandbusinessopportunities availabletohorticultureprofessionals.thecostsofsustainability,webelieve,arehigh estimates.remodelingbuilding20fordualusebybiologicalsciencesandhorticulture hasthepotentialtoincreaseservicetomanystudentssentawaybecausebuilding36is considerablysmallerthanthefacilitiesitreplaced.withaminimallyrefurbishedlaband lectureroomsinbuilding20wecouldserveimpactedbiologycourses,andatthesame time,lowerthecostofbuildinganewhorticulture/floristrylab. ThecurrentproposaltodiscontinuetheHorticultureProgram(Horticulture)followsadecision bythecollegepresidentandtheboardoftrustees(board)innovemberof2009.sometimein earlyormidyear,2009,aparkinglot(referredtointhisreportastheedisonparkinglot)was plannedforthebuilding20complex(whichistheteachingfacilityforhorticulture,sciences, andotherprograms).math/sciencefacultywerenotconsultedpriortothisdecisionregarding theimpactoftheprojectonacademicprogramsandstudentsuccess.alongwiththisdecision, adecisionwasmadenottoprovideafacilityofequivalentcapabilityandqualityatanother CollegeofSanMateolocation,effectivelyeliminatingtheabilitytodeliveraviablehorticulture 3

4 program.theprocessofsharedgovernanceorcollegialconsultationwasnotfollowedas requiredwithanycampusprocessthatnegativelyimpactsacademicprograms. TheplansforEdisonParkingLotwerenevermentionedinanypublicvenue(BoardMeetingsor AcademicSenate)inthemonthsleadinguptotheoriginalplannedconstructiondateof Summer2010.Infact,thehorticulturefacultyfoundoutabouttheprojectbyaccidentin Novemberof2009.Amonthbefore,Horticulturewasoriginallyplacedontheadministration s BudgetReductionProposal(thefall2009 list )withoutconsiderationofprogramimprovement Viability(PIV).AtthetimeHorticulturewaslistedforelimination,theaverageloadwas577.1, andnotacandidateforpivaccordingtoestablishedcriteria.thiswaspointedoutinresolution 20unanimouslyapprovedbytheAcademicSenateonJanuary26,2010.Sincethistime,there havebeen afterthefact discussionsabouttheprogramandproposalsforalternatefacilities. Theseproposalshaveneverequaledthequalityofinstructionalfacilitiesthatexistnow. Negotiationswereconstrainedbybudgetsthatwereinsufficienttomeetprogramneeds. Horticulturewasincludedasafundedfacilityprograminboththe2001and2006MasterPlans, developedafterbondmeasurescanda.horticultureisspecificallynamedinbothplans. SharedGovernanceisalsomentionedasafundamentalprocessintheintroductiontoboth plans.instatementstotheboard(districtsenatepresidentpattydilko,may13,2009) concerningprogramstobeeliminatedanddespitethebudgetissuesfacingthecollege,all programsweresupposedtobeaffordedaconsultationprocessandtransparencyindecision making.horticulturewasneverconsultedorproposedforpivduringallofthistime.pivwas neverinitiatedduringyearlyprogramreviews.afacilitiespivwasrequestedbypresident ClaireandChancellorGalatoloonFeb16,2011andtheFacilitiesPIVcommitteewasapproved byacademicsenateonmar8,2011.facultybeganresearchingforthepivstudy.president MikeClaireagreedtoprovideScience/HorticulturefacultywithaconstructionscheduleonFeb 22,2011,butthefirstschedulehesharedwasonApril21,2011.Theconstructionschedulehe sharedindicatedthedemolitionplans.onapril21,divisionstaffwasnotifiedofthe discontinuanceofthehorticultureprogramandgiveninstructionstoreadythefacilitiesfor demolitionbyjuly1,2011. ResponsetoDiscontinuanceCriteria TheDiscontinuanceReportprovidesananalysisofthediscontinuancecriteriaonly.Webelieve andprovidenotesbelowofreasonstoconsiderretaininghorticultureasaprogramatthe CollegeofSanMateo. Criteria(Basedon CriteriaforProgramReduction,Compression,Elimination,and ConsolidationandCoordination, distributedby toallcsmemployees) 4

5 I.ProgramsToRetain a)notapplicable b)notapplicable c)retainselectprogramsrequiredforthemostfrequentlypursuedassociatedegrees, certificates,andtransferprograms. Horticultureisabroadbasedprogramthatprovidesbothtransfer,associatedegrees, andcertificatesforitsstudents. d)retainselectprogramstoreflectanadequatenumberofadditionalsb1440transfermodel Curricula(TMC)acrosstheCollege.(Thismusttakeintoconsiderationtheneedtobeselectively comprehensiveandrequiresusingprofessionaljudgmenttoapplymultiplemeasures.) HorticulturecoursescouldprovideabasisfortheSB1440TransferModelCurriculafor agriculturalsciences.cidnumberseriesagehoutlineacurriculum,whichincludes similarcoursesinthecurrentcurriculumatcollegeofsanmateo,includingboth horticultureandfloristrycourses.thefirststepinthedevelopmentofatmcisthe developmentofcidcoursesandcoursedescriptors.seethetmcforagricultural Sciencescourselistingsattheendofthisreport.Corecoursesinthehorticulture programarepartoftheagriculturetmc. II.ProgramstoConsiderforSelectiveRetention(Reduction) a)considerretainingprogramswithastrongrecordofretention,persistence,andgoal attainment. Horticulturecoursesaverageretentionofcloseto90percent. b)notapplicable c)considerretainingprogramsthatareuniqueandhaveahighdemandforemployment. HorticultureisonlytaughtattheCollegeofSanMateocampus.Thecampusprovides theonlycollegeleveltraininginhorticultureinthecountyofsanmateo.thismakesthe programuniquetothecollegeandthedistrict.horticulturewasoriginallyestablishedat thecollege60yearsago.thehorticultureprogramhasalonghistoryoftraining horticultureprofessionalsinthecounty.seecommentsonemploymentdemandin CriteriaIIIbelow. 5

6 d)considerretainingprogramsthatareinnovative/cuttingedge. Wewouldliketopointoutthatinfallof2010andspringof2011thehorticultureand floristrycourseswererevisedtoincludealongdistancelearningmodel.thiswould makehorticultureeducationservicesuniquetothebayareaandcalifornia,and enhancedeliveryofhorticultureeducationtoworkingprofessionalsworkinginthefield orseekingtoenterthefield.thislearningmodelisuniquetohorticultureinthestate andhasthepotentialtoservemanystudents.bothfloristryandhorticulturecourses havebeenrewrittenashybridcoursesforafterhoursoreveninginstruction.the courseswillfeaturetechnical,designandtheorynormallytaughtaslecturetobe deliveredonline.thestudentswillcometocampusforhandsonlabsonly. e)notapplicable f)considerretainingprogramsthathavevaluetothecommunityatlarge. ThehorticultureprogramandtheBuilding20complexshouldbeconsideredas gem forthecollegeofsanmateocampus.thebotanicalcollectionincludesover300species ofplantsforteachingtrees,shrubs,ornamentals,cutflowers,uniquebotanical specimens,livingfossils,andavarietyofgrowthforms,seedforms,andfruitforms.a collectionofthistypeisnotfoundanywhereinthecounty,includingthefiloliestate andthesanmateoarboretum.nocommunitycollegeintheregionhasaproduction greenhousethesizeandcapabilityofcsm sgreenhouses.thebuilding20complexisa uniqueassemblageofareasdesignedforteachingthefullrangeofhorticultureand floristryskills.thelawnsandputtinggreenwereestablishedtotrainlandscape professionalsonturfmanagement.thegardenswiththeshrubs,vinesand groundcoversallowteachingofplantidentificationwithapproximately75%ofthe specimensinthecomplex.thecomplexproducesavarietyofperennialcutflower materials.thelandscapeisalsomature,showingfullygrownfloweringandfruiting specimens. Theprogram,andthepartnershipsthathavebeenestablished,servethecommunityat large.thedepartmenthashostedanumberofcommunityeducationeventsand partnerswithgreengrowing/greenindustryentitiesinthecounty.samplesofthese programsinclude: 1. MasterComposters.MasterCompostersisavolunteertrainingprogramthateducates thepubliconcompostingandreducingwastesgoingtolandfill.thisorganizationhas trainedonourcampusformanyyears.mastercompostersisoneofthecountyofsan MateoinitiativesinitsRecycleworksprogramandispartofthemandateforAB939,the CaliforniaRecyclingLaw. 6

7 2. MasterGardeners:thisisavolunteereducationextensionprogram,whichispartofthe UniversityofCaliforniaExtensionServiceorUCCE.UCCEisestablishedinCaliforniaand otherstateswithlandgrantuniversitiestoextendagriculturalresearchcomingoutof theuniversitysystemstothepublicatlarge. 3. DeYoungMuseumBouquetstoArt:thisisanannualeventthatinvitestopdesigners fromaroundthebayareatocreateinterpretivefloraldesignsfortheartexhibitsatthe museum.onlyaccomplisheddesignersareinvitedtoparticipateintheevent.the College sinstructorsareamongthisgroup.annually,theinstructorscreateanexhibit, callingattentiontothecollege. 4. FiloliEstate:thisisanannualeventthatinvitesdesignersfromthecountytocreatea floraldesignshowinthemansioninmay.thecollegeinstructors,andanumberof formerandcurrentstudentsapplyandreceiveinvitationstoparticipateinthisevent. 5. SanMateoCountyFair:thedepartmenthasbeenrequestedinyearspasttoassistthe CollegewithitsannualactivitiesattheSanMateoCountyFair.Floristryhascontributed designsandconductedstageshowsformanyyearsatthefair.manyofourstudents competeandwinprizesatthefairingrowingandfloraldesign. 6. MonthlyGeneralMeetings:thefloristrystudentorganization,theStudentAmerican InstituteofFloralDesignersAlexanderGrahamChapter,sponsorsmonthlydesignshows aspartofitspartnershipwiththeamericaninstituteoffloraldesigners(aifd).aifd onlysponsorsaccredited2yearand4yearcolleges.thecollegeisoneofonly15 collegesinthenationthatmeritaifdchapters.theshowsareopentoallstudentsand thepublic.thecollegeisabletodrawtoplocalandoutoftowndesignerstothese shows,whicharewellattended. 7. PlantscapeIndustryAlliance:inthepasttheCollegehassponsorededucational meetingsforthisorganizationwhichservestheinteriorplantscapeindustry.meetings havebeensuspendedsincehort325wasputonhiatus.horticulturefacultycontinueto maintainarelationshipwithinteriorplantscapeorganizations. 8. Floristryandhorticulturehaveprepareddesignsandplantsformanycampusevents: TheannualmulticulturalawardseventsponsoredbyEOPSandtheCalifornia CommunityCollegeAssociation,aresomeexamples. 9. TheHolidaySale.TheannualHolidaySalewasapopularcommunityeventthatwasheld formanyyears.horticultureandfloristrystudentsgrewpoinsettiasandpreparedfresh plantsandholidaydesignsforthisevent.theeventwassuspendedin2009becauseof constructionandtheprogrambeingputonhiatus.wereceivedmanycallsfromthe publicregardingthelossofthesale.thesalewasreinstatedin2010.thissalewasalso animportantfundraiserfortheprograms.proceedsfromsalesandshowssupport improvementstofacilities. 7

8 10. ThecurrentgreenhouseisalsosharedwithGroundsstaff.Groundsstaffpropagate manyoftheplantsusedoncampusfromcuttings,savingthepurchaseofnurserystock. g)considerretainingprogramsthatleadtolicensure TheHorticultureProgramatCSMhelpspreparestudentsforexaminationsinthe followingcertificateorlicensingprograms: CaliforniaDepartmentofPesticideRegulation squalifiedapplicator CaliforniaCertifiedNurserymanCertificate CaliforniaLandscapeContractor slicense PLANETLandscapeIndustryCertifiedTechnicians CaliforniaCertifiedFlorist AmericanInstituteofFloralDesignersAccreditationasCertifiedFloralDesigneror AccreditedDesigner III.ProgramstoEliminate a)considerfordiscontinuanceprogramsandtransferpathwaysthatservefewstudents Wedisputethisconclusion.A smallprogram needstobeputintocontextwithother programsatthecampusthatarebeingretained. Thefollowingdatawaspresentedinthe ProgramRecommendedforDiscontinuance forhorticulturedistributedbytheadministrationonjune29,2011. Term Fill Rate HORT FTEF HORT FTES %of College Total FTES HORT WSCH HORT LOAD College LOAD Fall % % Fall % % Fall % % Fall % % Fall % % Thehighlightednumbershavebeenfoundtobeinerrorforvariousreasons.Infact,4 outofthe5semestersprovidedshowhortftefdifferentthaninrawdataprovidedby PRIE.Asprogramreviewevolvesweneedanequalizingmechanismtomakeafair 8

9 comparisontootherprograms.productivitydataneedtoreflecttheactualrevenues beingbroughtintothecollegebyaparticularprogram. AcommonerrorpresentintheHORTWSCHisthathoursbyarrangementwerenot includedinthedataprovidedbypriesoestimatesofcontacthoursareartificiallylow. ItmayinfactbethecasethatthehoursbyarrangementlistedbothinCSM scollege CatalogandthescheduleofclasseswereoverlookedandnotenteredintoBanner. SinceLOADandFTESaredirectlyproportionaltoWSCH,HORTLOADandHORTFTES wereundercounted. ForFall2009andFall2010,thePRIEdataadditionallyincludesfacultyLOADintheISC, thoughthefacultybeingpaidtobeintheiscwasservingallofthesciencesstudents(a secondfsaofthefacultymember). Belowisarevisedtablewithcorrecteddatacountinghoursbyarrangement(HBA)(as currentlyreportedtothestate).ascomparedtothetableabove,theseerrorscan significantlyaffecttheresults. 1 Term Fill Rate HORT FTEF HORT FTES %of College Total FTES HORT WSCH HORT LOAD College LOAD Fall % Fall % Fall % Fall % % Fall % Horticulturereduceditsofferingsfrom9sectionsinFall2006andFall2007to7sections infall2008anditsloadrosefromabout100pointsbelowthecollegeaverage,to slightlyabovethecollegeaverage.hortloadinfall2009wascomparableto,though slightlylessthan,thecollegeaverage.(althoughforthe academicyear, HORTLOADwas611.).HORTLOADinFall2010wasbelow500,butwiththegrowth showntheprevious3years,doesnotindicateadownwardtrend. [Springandacademicyearfollow.] 1 Forexample,Case1)acoursewith35studentsand3hoursoflecturewith/without1hourofHBAperweekwouldproduceWSCHvaluesof: 35x3=105comparedto35x4=140.AsimilarcoursewithonefacultymemberwouldproduceanFTEvalueof0.2.Case2)Thesamecourse withanotherpersontiedtobeingpaidtosupervisetheiscfor2hoursperweekwouldproduceanftevalueof1.4.loadwouldbecalculated asfollows:1)loadis525withouthbaand700withhba.2)loadwithiscdutyincludedinerroris105/3.3=30.8or140/3.3=

10 Term Fill Rate HORT FTEF HORT FTES %of College Total FTES HORT WSCH HORT LOAD Previous Fall College LOAD Spring Spring Spring Spring Spring HORTLOADinSpringof2009wasinthetophalfofdepartmentslistedbyLOAD(PRIE Data,Dated10/18/2009). AY Fill Rate HORT FTEF HORT FTES %of College Total FTES HORT WSCH HORT LOAD Fall College LOAD Thenumberofstudentsintheprogrampersemesterperyearisasfollows: Year(FalltoSpring) 20067(9HortCourses) 20078(9HortCourses) 20089(7and5HortCourses) (34HortCourses) (2HortCoursesinbudget reduction) Enrollmentsat Census TherevisedtableaboveshowsandcorrespondswithareportissuedfortheASGC processin2009thatpreparedthebudgetreductionlistissuedinoctober(dated2009 report10/18/09).thislistshowedanftefof.9;ftesof18.2;andaloadof Horticulturewasmeetingtheloadtargetof570atthattime.Trendsshowthatas 10

11 horticulturemovedtonighttimeinstruction,trendswereimproving,untilbudget reductionswereputinplace.thesamereportshows13programsbelowhorticulturein FTES;and33programswithlowerLOAD.TheDiscontinuanceReportconcludesthat Horticultureisbelowcollegeaverages,ratherthantargetloads.Therearelikelymany programs,particularlycteprogramsthatcannotmatchthesizeoftransferprograms. TheDiscontinuanceReportmakesthiscomment: Thefaculty[is]tobecommendedfor makingadjustmentstotheprogramoverthepasttwoyears. However,recent historicaldataclearlyindicatethatfullhorticulture/floristryprogramservesfew studentsrelativetocollegeftesandenrollmentanddepartmentloadissubstantially belowcollegeaverages.iftheprogramisbeingcomparedtocollegeaverages,rather thanloadtargetsbyprogram,thentheanalysisshouldcompareotherprogramsto providesomeperspective.theadjustmentsintheprogramthatweremadestartingin 2008indicateahealthyenrollmentinhorticulturecoursesthatconvertedtonight instruction. TheDiscontinuanceReportmakesthecomment: Fewcertificatesanddegreeshave beenawardedintheseprogramsoverthepastseveralyears. ThePRIEdatadonot reflectthetransferstudentswhomaytransferintohorticultureprogramswithout earninganasdegreeinhorticulture.afterthebudgetreductionstookplace, horticultureandfloristrydidnothavetheabilitytoprovideenoughunitsforcertificates inhorticultureorfloristry.infloristry,manyofthecourseswereremovedfromthe schedule.somestudentschosetorepeatcoursesoffered,butsomedidnot,andchose towaituntilthecourseswerereinstated.currently,wehave52studentsintheprogram pipelinewhodesiretogettheircertificates. ProvidingonlytwocoursesinaprogramtheFTESisgoingtogodown.Mostofthe decisionmakingregardinghorticulturehasbeenbasedonthepostreductionnumbers oftheprogram,notafullprogramthatisbeingheldatnight.wecanprojectthatwith mostlyonlineandhybridcoursesclasseswillfillastheydowithotheronlineofferings. Outof97students47obtaincertificates.Thisisapercentageof48.5percentof students.thisdatashouldbecomparedtootherprogramsbasedonapercentagebasis notbasedontotalsforthecollege. ItshouldbenotedthatHORT/FLORfacultystatethatmanystudents jobout before receivingadegreeorcertificate.facultydoesnotrecallthispoint.notethepercentage showaboveindicateahealthynumberofstudentsgoontogetcertificates.students don tnecessarilyjobout,butentertheindustryandcontinueworkingtowarda certificate.theonlineandhybridcurriculumwillmaketheprogrammoreefficientfor 11

12 obtainingcertificates.thenumberofcertificateshasnotbeenanissuediscussedin programreviews.ifithad,wewouldhavesetupaninitiativetoencouragestudentsto earntheircertificates. TheDiscontinuanceReportmakesseveralstatementsagainandagainhowtheprogram issmallandlowenrolled.however,theissuewasneverformallyaddressedinprogram ReviewsoraddressedunderProgramImprovementViability.Enrollmenttargetswere sufficientbasedonpriorcommunications,andcomparativecollegedatauntiltheissue oftheedisonparkinglotwasbroughtupbytheconstructionplanningdepartment. TheCollege,webelieve,recognizedthefactthatthefacilitieswerelongoverduefor upgradingandthiswaslikelyhurtingenrollments.thisisillustratedundertheipp statementasfollows(december2007): This Initial Project Proposal will renovate Building 20 (13,126 GSF), which is in poor condition, but because of the concrete construction maintains structural integrity. It is a 40-year building that has not been modernized since it was built. The focus of this project will be to improve the classroom space and support CSM s important Horticulture and Floristry programs, which feed into San Mateo County's critical agricultural industry. Modernizing the adjacent greenhouses and improving the outdoor classroom spaces is integral to this project with the goal of providing modern, controlled plant growth facilities and instructional laboratories. Bringing green technological solutions to an old building will allow the program to use such solutions as part of the educational mission, and use the building as a marketing tool to future students. Another important aspect of this project is to activate a portion of the campus that is isolated and remote. In addition, other vocational programs will need classroom and office space after the demolition of the seismically unsafe buildings that currently house these programs. Included as part of this project are safety and security enhancements, improvements to the indoor air quality with substantive changes to the building s ventilation system. The building has numerous safety problems including required asbestos abatement, insufficient wiring for standard information technology and other electronic systems. The project will upgrade the electrical system, renovate restrooms, as well modernize digital building controls and address ADA accessibility issues. SeediscussionunderIIIc.below. b)considerforeliminationprogramswithlowload,fillrate,wsch,and/orenrollment(load targetis570assetbythebudgetplanningcommittee[bpc]andapprovedbytheinstitutional PlanningCommittee[IPC].) Asnotedabove,Horticulturehasmetitstargetloadthe2yearsoutofthe6analyzedafter nighttimeinstructionwasestablishedandwastrendingup,untilbudgetreductionwas implemented.fillratesarehigh. c)considerforeliminationprogramswithhighcostsofsustainabilityandlowemployerdemand andhighcostsofsustainability WewouldliketoseeareportofotherprogramstomakeafaircomparisonwithotherCTE programs.horticultureonlyreceivesanannualbudgetof$4,000peryearthatgoesmostlyto horticulturecourses.floristrytraditionallyhasraiseditsownfundsforfacilityimprovements 12

13 andsupplies.notethatthespecialequipmentinthelab,includingthecooler,specialsinks, mats,allwerepurchasedbythestudentsthroughfundraising.anupgradeofthegreenhouse tookplacein1993,withfundsfromstudentplantsales,thecollegehorticultureclub purchasedaprivacomputertomonitorandcontrolthegreenhouseenvironment.in1998,the nurseryindustry,communitymembers,andthecollegehorticultureclubpaidforthe installationofamodernpolycarbonaterooftoreplacetheglassroof.someofthesponsors includedpacificgasandelectriccompany,halfmoonbaynursery,hanksciaroni(ucce),bay CityFlowerCompany,andBrownFerrisIndustries.Since2001,horticulturewasanamed programinboththe2001and2006facilitiesmasterplans.horticulturefacultydidnotembark onanymajorfundraisingforanyupgrades,believingthatbondmoneywasapproved.ifstaff hadknownthatbondmoneywasgoingtobewithdrawn,wewouldhavemovedtoupgradeour facilityasbefore.infact,anticipatingbondfunds,butnotforsomeyears,horticulturestaff wrotetwograntsinearly2009forgardenbedupgrades,thatwerenotsubmittedbecauseof beingnotifiedoftheedisonparkinglotproject.further,horticulturestaffwillraisefundsfor thehorticultureprogramifnecessary. CostofGreenhouses SanJoseCityCollegegreenhouseisnotafairestimate.Thisgreenhouseispartofabuildingand thereforehashighercostsofconstruction,andisnotdesignedasateachinggreenhouse.the otherestimatesaremoreinlinewiththetypeofgreenhousethatcouldreplacetheexisting greenhouse.thestorageshedsareprobablysoundandwellconstructed.thelathhouseneeds toberebuiltbutisrelativelycosteffectivetobuildneedingonlylathandreinstallationofweed clothflooring.informaldiscussionshavetakenplacewithmastergardenersaboutrebuilding thelathhouse. TheDiscontinuanceReportmakesthisstatement: Thefloristrycoursesrequirealaboratory roomwithspecialequipment. Thisisnottrue.Theexistinglabisamultipurposelabwhere floristryspecialtyequipmentwasadded,mostlypurchasedbythestudents.the specialty equipment includesaceilingmountedmirror(thatcanbereused),asmallwalkincooler(not awalkincoldroom),deepsinks(offtheshelfstainlesssinks),andaccesstothelab(nota loadingdock).theoperatingnumberforaclassroomgiventothevolunteercommittee(task Force)in2010was1millionforaclassroom.Webelievefullconsiderationofreasonable optionshasnotbeenfullystudiedbythecollege.includedintheestimateshouldbethecostof amodestremodelofbuilding20,notbuildinganewlab(the2.5to3milliondollarestimate quotedinthediscontinuancereport).wewouldalsoliketoknowhowthesecostscompareto otherprogramsthathavereceivedbondfunds,suchascosmetology,nursing,art,sciences, digitalmedia,andphysicaleducation,etc. 13

14 NotethattheIPPproposedminimalimprovementstoBuilding20:asbestosabatement,wiring upgradeforsmartclassrooms,renovationofrestrooms.theprojectwillupgradetheelectrical system,renovaterestrooms,aswellmodernizedigitalbuildingcontrolsandaddressada accessibilityissues.wereceivedonewiringestimatefor$2500;asbestosabatementisonly requiredforthewindowsaccordingtheasbestosandleadsurveyreport;adamayrequire remodelingthebathrooms. FacilitiescostshavenotbeenanissueatProgramReviews.Weagainbelievethesediscussions areafterthefactjustificationsdrivenbytheedisonparkinglotprojectandthefactthatthe horticulturefacilityimprovementsweredeferredtotheendofthecapitalimprovement Program(CIP2). EmployerDemand WerequesttoseetheemployerdemanddatacitedintheDiscontinuanceReport.Thesedata arelikelydependentonwhatjobtitlesareusedtobasethenumberson.thedataresearched byscienceandhorticulturefacultyindicatehorticultureandfloristryarediversefieldsofferinga widevarietyofjobandbusinessownershipmodels.horticultureisclassedasastablefield,with abaselineofemploymentopportunitiesregardlessoftheeconomy(tritoncollege floristryeducationtoservethefutureemploymentoutlookinthisfield.anexaminationof differentsourcesindicatesthattheemploymentpicturevariesdependingonwhatyou examineasa job inthisfield. Horticulture/EnvironmentalHorticulture/Agriculture TheU.S.DepartmentofLaborStatisticsshowsomesectorsofthefieldareshrinking,butsome areexpanding.overallagriculturalmanagementservices,ofwhichhorticultureisapart, expectsmodestgrowth.largergrowthisexpectedintechnicalserviceareasrelatedto agriculture.horticulturemajorshaveawidevarietyofoccupationstochoosefrom.these include:operatingagreenhouse,landscapingservice,vegetablefarm,ororchard,landscape designandmaintenance,marketingofhorticulturalproducts,appliedresearchinplants,crops andpests,cropinspection,andmanyotherfields.facilitiesorlandmanagementorganizations thathirehorticulturalprofessionalsincludethemeparks,athleticfieldsandgolfcourses,and nurseries,privatefarms,botanicalgardens.thestatisticsprovidedlikelydonotinclude businessownershipopportunities.manyhorticulturestudentshavetheopportunitytoopen privatelandscapeservicesbusinessesordesignstudios.thedemandforenvironmental horticultureisagrowingfield.theneedforenvironmentalrestorationerosionpreventionwill requiremoreexpertsinenvironmentalhorticulture.theincreaseindevelopingmore 14

15 sustainablecroppingsystemsandplantmaterialsisincreasing.thedesiretogrowmorefood locallyisleadingtoanincreaseinurbanfarmingservices.seetablesattachedattheendofthis report.asurveyofhorticulturebusinessesinthecountyproducedover350companies. (Source:U.S.DepartmentofLaborStatistics: Floristry TheU.S.DepartmentofLabordoesshowtheemploymentdecliningforfloraldesigners,butthe jobopportunitiesasgoodbecauseofturnoverintheindustry.thefloristryprogramspecifically addressespreparingstudentsforthehighendopportunitiesoftheprofession.entrylevelfloral designershavetoadvanceinalargerenterpriseoropentheirownshops.arecent survey ofourowngraduatesshowedoverfiftypercentwasworkinginthebusiness,manyofthem withtheirownfloralenterprises. ResearchcompletedbyDr.DennisH.Tootelian,DirectoroftheCenterforSmallBusiness atcaliforniastateuniversity,sacramentostatesthattheexpendituresbygrowers, wholesalers,retailersandaffiliatedbusinessescreatearippleeffectthatgenerates 121,950fulltimeequivalentjobsinCalifornia.Thismeansthattherearealargevarietyof jobsthatarerelatedtothefloralindustry.asurveyoffloralbusinessesinthecounty producedover180companies(notesomemayoverlapwithhorticulture). TheGreenIndustry ItwouldbeunfortunateiftheCollegeeliminateditsopportunitytoparticipateintheGreen Industrygoingforward.Anyconsiderationofthepermanenteliminationofhorticulture educationinthecountyshouldbeevaluatedinthecontextofthegrowthandpotentialofthe greenindustry.theindustryhasbeenchallengedbytherecession,asmanyprogramshave been.theippforbuilding20hadthebeginningofa21 st CenturyVisionwhenitstated:. Bringinggreentechnologicalsolutionstoanoldbuildingwillallowtheprogramtousesuch solutionsaspartoftheeducationalmission,andusethebuildingasamarketingtooltofuture students. Greenjobscouldincludehorticulturebutextendintoothergreentechnologies.For example,somegreenbuildingconceptsarestartingtofeatureplantsin,outside,oron rooftops,aspartoftheirdesigns.severalinnovativecompaniesthatoperateinthebayarea aredeployingverticalgardensandfarmsconcepts.thescienceandhorticulturestaffbelieves thebuilding20complexcangrowovertimeasapotentialsiteforavarietyofeducation missionsforourstudents.informaldiscussionshavetakenplacewithothercollegeprograms aboutthepossibilitiesofinterdisciplinarycollaborationandfundraisingforgreenindustry demonstrations. 15

16 Areport,publishedin2007andupdatedin2010calledtheEconomicContributionsofthe GreenIndustryintheUnitedStates.Thisreportcites257,885greenjobsinCaliforniawithan economicimpactof16milliondollars(2010data).(source: Savings Thereportstateshorticulturefacultyistobecommendedforeffortstomakeadjustmentsto theprogram.facultyhasdonethisrecentlyandinthepast.thefloristryprogramwas revampedoveraperiodof torewritetheprogramfrom3unitcoursesto1.5unit coursesinresponsetomodularlearningatthetimeandtoallowforallnighttimeteachingof thefloristrycurriculum.theorganizationoftheunitsandnumberofcourseswasonly addressedin2010andwasnotanissueinpreviousprogramreviews.whenthisissuewas broughttoourattention,weimmediatelyresponded.thecurrentfloristryprogramconsistsof 12unitstotal,43unitcourseswiththebreadthrequirementsintegratedintootherCSM programsincludingart,biology,andbusiness. CostAvoidance Webelieveasstatedabovetheestimatedcostsforsustainingahorticultureorgreenindustry facilityistoohigh.thebuilding20complexwascarriedinallplansasa funded program.the 3.54millionestimateisequivalenttotheIPPproposalsubmittedin2007forCapitalOutlay Funds.Thecollegehasfound$3Minbondfundstobuildaparkinglot.Webelievethatsomeof thesefundscouldbeemployedineducationalfacilities,ratherthanparking.wecanassume thattheoriginal funded amountintheippreportof$1mshouldbeusedforscienceand horticulture. Thecurrentfloristrystudentsinthepipelinetotal52students,includingreturningstudentswho needtocompleteunits.floristrystaffisworkingwiththeadministrationtocompletefloristry instructionandstudentsinthepipelinebyspringof2012. OtherConsiderations ConstructionofthenewCollegeCenter sneedsforparkinghavenotbeenfullyanalyzedor justified.the need asdescribedrequiresremovalofanacademicfacilitywithoutgoing throughthefullconsultationprocessinapropersequenceforeliminationofanacademic program,asrequiredbytitlev.building20isstrategicallysuitedtoserveasadditional classroomsforsciences.building36doesnothavethecapacitytoserveallofthestudentswho 16

17 wanttotakeclasses(4fewerlecturerooms,2fewerbiologylabs,and3fewerchemistrylabs). WithmodestimprovementsBuilding20couldaddressimpactedprograms. Belowaretheproposedcourses,withtheirdescriptors(CIDorcourseidentificationnumbersystem), forthetransfermodelcurriculum(tmc)foragriculturalsciences.corehorticulturecoursesarepartof thosemostlikelytobeincludedinthetmcandarehighlighted. 17

18 C-ID # AG-AB 104 AG- AB 108L AG- AB 112L AG- AB 116L AG- AB 120L AG- AB 124L AG- AB 128L C-ID # AG-AS 104/106L AG-AS 108L AG-AS 112L AG-AS 116L AG-AS 120L AG-AS 124L AG-AS 128L AG-AS 132L AG-AS 136L AG-AS 140L AG-AS 144L AG-AS 148L AG-AS 152L AG-AS 156L C-ID # Agricultural Business Course Name Introduction to Agricultural Business Agricultural Computer Applications Agricultural Sales and Communication Agricultural Marketing Farm Management Agriculture Economics Agricultural Accounting Animal Science Course Name Introduction to Animal Science Beef Cattle Science Dairy Cattle Science Equine Science Poultry Science Sheep Science Swine Science Livestock Feeds and Nutrition Animal Health and Sanitation Milk Production and Technology Dairy Cattle Selection and Evaluation Livestock Selection and Evaluation Introduction to Meat Science Animal Breeding and Reproduction Environmental Horticulture Course Name 18

19 AG-EH 104L AG-EH 108L AG-EH 112L AG-EH 116L AG-EH 120L AG-EH 124L AG-EH 128L AG-EH 132L AG-EH 136L AG-EH 140L AG-EH 144L AG-EH 148L AG-EH 152L AG-EH 156L AG-EH 160L C-ID # AG-MA 104L AG-MA 108L AG-MA 112L AG-MA 116L AG-MA 120L AG-MA 124L AG-MA 128L AG-MA 132L AG-MA 136L AG-MA 140L AG-MA 144L Introduction to Environmental Horticulture Plant Materials and Usage I Plant Materials and Usage II Plant Propagation and Production Pest Management in Environmental Horticulture Floriculture Crop Production Landscape Maintenance Landscape Construction and Installation Landscape Design Turfgrass Management Landscape Irrigation Beginning Floral Design Advanced Floral Design Horticulture Business Management Landscape Business Management Mechanized Agriculture Course Name Introduction to Mechanized Agriculture Tractor Operation Farm Machinery Agricultural Welding Small Engines Agricultural Safety Equipment Fabrication Advanced Agricultural Welding Farm Structures Diesel Engines Power Equipment Electrical Systems 19

20 AG-MA 148L AG-MA 152L AG-MA 156L AG-MA 160L AG-MA 164L C-ID # AG-FNR 104L AG-FNR 108L AG-FNR 112L AG-FNR 116L AG-FNR 120L AG-FNR 124L AG-FNR 128L AG-FNR 132L AG-FNR 136L AG-FNR 140L AG-FNR 144L AG-FNR 148L AG-FNR 152L AG-FNR 156L Hydraulics Power Trains Power Equipment Air Conditioning Surveying Small Power Equipment Forestry/Natural Resources Course Name Introduction to Forestry Science Environmental Science Dendrology/Native Plant Identification Principles of Wildlife Management Outdoor Recreation Silviculture Wildland Fire Technology Forest Measurement Introduction to Forest Surveying Watershed Ecology and Restoration Forest Hydrology and Watershed Management Forest Ecology Forest Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems Forest Protection 20

21 C-ID # AG-PS 104/106L AG-PS 108L AG-PS 112L AG-PS 116L AG-PS 120L AG-PS 124L AG-PS 128L AG-PS 132L AG- PS 136L AG-PS 140L AG-PS 144L AG-PS 148L AG-PS 152L AG-PS 156L AG-PS 160 AG-PS 164 AG-PS 168 C-ID # AG-VIT 100 AG-VIT 104L AG-VIT 108L AG-VIT 112 AG-VIT 116 AG-VIT 120L AG-VIT 124L AG-VIT 128 Plant Science Course Name Introduction to Plant Science Agronomy/Field Crops Vegetable Crops Forage Crops Orchard Production and Management Vineyard Production and Management Soil Science Weeds and Poisonous Plants Fertilizers and Soil Amendments Irrigation Economic Entomology Plant Diseases Introduction to Fruit Science Plant Protection/IPM Introduction to Viticulture Topics in Agricultural Pest Control License Updating Plant Science: Problems Viticulture Course Name Introduction to Viticulture Viticultural Practices Fall Viticultural Practices Spring World Viticulture Vineyard Management Vineyard Pest and Disease Management Vineyard Soils, Fertilizers and Irrigation Grapevine Canopy Management and Trellising 21

22 AG-VIT 132L AG-VIT 136 Grapevine Pruning Vineyard Propagation 22

23 C-ID # AG-WE 104 AG-WE 108 AG-WE 112 AG-WE 116 AG-WE 120 AG-WE 124L AG-WE 128L AG-WE 132L AG-WE 136L AG-WE 140L AG-WE 144 AG-WE 148L AG-WE 152L AG-WE 156 AG-WE 160 AG-WE 164 AG-WE 168 C-ID # AG-AS 116L AG-EQ 104L AG-EQ 108 AG-EQ 112 AG-EQ 116 AG-EQ 120L AG-EQ 124 AG-EQ 128L Wine Education and Enology Course Name World Viticulture and Wine Styles Wine Regions of California Wines of the Local Region (Sonoma Example) Wine and Food Pairing Fundamentals of Enology Fall Winery Operations Spring Winery Operations Summer Winery Operations Advanced Winemaking Winery Management Sensory Analysis of Wines Laboratory Analysis of Wines Fundamentals of Chemistry and Microbiology Wine Marketing and Sales Wine Sales and Distribution Retail Wine Sales Wine Tasting Room Staff Development Equine Science Course Name Equine Science Equine Reproduction Equine Business Management Equine Nutrition Equine Health Basic Equine Handling Farrier Science Western Riding & Horsemanship 23

24 AG-EQ 132L AG-EQ 136L AG-EQ 140 AG-EQ 144 AG-EQ 148 AG-EQ 152L AG-EQ 156 English Riding & Horsemanship Equine Fitting & Showing Introduction to Therapeutic Riding Principles Equine Facilities Introduction to Equine Acupressure & Massage Introduction to Horse Training Equine First Aid 24

25 C-ID # AG-SA 104 AG-SA 108L AG-SA 112 AG-SA 116 AG-SA 120L C-ID # AG-VET 104 AG-VET 108 AG-VET 112 AG-VET 116 AG-VET 120 AG-VET 124 AG-VET 128 AG-VET 132 Sustainable Agriculture Course Name Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture Exploring Sustainability in Agriculture An Introduction to Sustainable Food Systems Basic Integrated Pest Management Concepts Agricultural Composting Veterinary Technician Introduction to Veterinary Technology Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology Veterinary Animal Nursing Small Animal Health and Disease Veterinary Laboratory and Pharmacy Procedures Veterinary Equipment, Operation, Instrumentation & Safety Veterinary Dental and Surgical Assistance Veterinary Medical Office Procedures 25