Instructional Services/Evening
Instructional Services
Program Director or Chairperson: Dr. Pamela Amor
Program Description: Instructional Services was created in January, 2003.
Broad guidelines for the position included within its purview the evening and
weekend college programs, academic support to the Academic Vice President and
Instructional Deans. In the past year, the position has evolved into and
acquired the following additional responsibilities: strategic planning workshops
for instructional deans and preparation for the WASC ACCJC campus-wide
self-study.
Activity #1: Leadership and facilitation of strategic plans for
departments of Instructional Deans.
Expected Benefit: Empowerment of departments to create objectives
and action plans to achieve overall improvement of facilities and programs
within their areas.
Activity #2: Administrative leadership for WASC ACCJC self-study.
Expected Benefit: Facilitation of campus-wide unification, focus,
and dialogue as the college moves through the steps of self-study
Activity #3: Leadership and in-depth knowledge for the pursuit of
excellence in all areas of the curriculum development and review process.
Expected Benefit: In-depth knowledge of degrees, programs,
coursework, and alignment issues will enable a smooth interface in working with
faculty who are developing proposals..
Activity #4: Development of new ways of monitoring and evaluating
budget areas for part-time and overload salaries.
Expected Benefit: Insights in forecasting targets.
Activity #5: Professional Development Workshops
Expected Benefit: Provide faculty with information which
facilitates student learning
Additional Planning Activities
- Serve on a variety of committees, develop appropriate workshops, and attend
relevant conferences
2003 – 2004 Accomplishments
- Have served on and contributed to a number of committees
- Have attended and am scheduled to attend relevant conferences
- Have assisted students and faculty in the resolution of concerns
- Have provided administrative presence for the Evening Division
- Have assisted instructional deans with the evaluation of adjunct faculty