ANNUAL DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM REPORT Department/Program: Aviation Submit to Dean by February 16 I. Department/Program Vision, Mission, Philosophy and Description A. Vision Statement The Aviation program partners with crosswind aviation to provide the training to give pilots an education in flying that will last during their working careers. B. Mission Statement The Casper College Aviation Department will provide excellent training that meets the needs of preparing for a career as pilots. C. Philosophy 1. Teaching Philosophy & Pedagogy The main goal is to teach the how to fly an airplane. will fly on a regular basis and take classes that help them succeed as pilots. Crosswinds Aviation provides the flying experience and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) standards. Classes at Casper College give the aviation abilities to meet the needs of pilots during their careers. As courses in the aviation program are modified and changed, the new demands from the aviation industries will be met to prepare the graduates from this program for careers in the aviation. 2. Digital Learning Philosophy The Aviation Department supports digital learning for aviation ground schools and in general education. 3. Dual Enrollment Philosophy General education dual enrollment classes can be applied to the aviation degree. D. Articulation Agreements (if applicable) Not applicable. E. Advisory Committee Membership and Function (if applicable) Name Company
Lesley Travers Jonathan Blesi Mike Fehringer Brian Parke Samantha Hendy Tyler Beyer Derrick Jones Dean of Business and Industry Department Chair Aviation Owner Crosswinds Aviation Operations Manager Crosswinds Aviation Flight Instructor Crosswinds Aviation Flight Instructor Crosswinds Aviation Pilot Wyoming Machinery Company F. Special Events or Activities Not applicable G. Personnel 1. Full-Time Faculty (include degrees & qualifications) Jonathan Blesi Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Master of Science in Electrical Engineering Professional Engineering (PE) license 2. Part-Time Faculty (include degrees & qualifications) Brian Parke Certified Flight Instructor 2 Associate of Applied Science in Aviation 3. Other Personnel Certified Flight Instructors supervised by Brian Parke. H. Enrollment Trends Data (Past 5 years) Year: 2010-11 FTE: 16.25 2011-12 8.25 2012-13 13.0 2013-14 7.75 2014-15 7.0 II. Program Strategic Planning Report Summary A. Department Goals for 2015-16 1. Recover the FAA part 141 flight school certification. 2. Maintain HLC accreditation. 3. Review the degree requirements. 4. Improve recruiting. B. Department Strengths
A long term partnership with Crosswind Aviation Previous Casper College graduate is operations manager for Crosswind Aviation. FAA exams are nationally accepted outcomes. C. Department Challenges Getting the flight time to acquire FAA licenses adds large expenses to student costs. Partnership with Crosswind Aviation requires constant communication. Ground and flight school classes are offered at airport. D. Department Resource Needs for Next Year 1. Facilities None needed 2. Equipment Crosswinds Aviation supports planes and maintenance needed for flying Casper College supports limited classroom equipment and laboratory equipment. 3. Personnel Department chair that meets the requirements of Casper College for maintaining department records and advising Jonathan Blesi Full time faculty with department chair experience Brain Parke Operations Manager Crosswinds Aviation Certified flight Certified Flight Instructors as needed 4. Budget and Request for next year* Budget Line Item 2015-16 Amount 2016-17 Request 9110 $500 $500 9320 $434 $434 9378 $1000 $1000
*Explain and/or justify any significant changes to the budget requested. III. Assessment Updates (3 levels of assessment General Education, Degree/Certificate, and Department/Program) A. Executive Summary (bullet points) 1. Major take aways from general education outcomes assessment Improved oral and written communication skills. Improved mathematical skills. Improved how government and society works. 2. Major take aways from degree/certificate or program-level assessments. Pilots are certified by the United States government. Ability to pass ground and flight exams required by the FAA. B. General Education Outcomes Assessment - Describe changes to instruction, program, advising or strategy as a result of the last General Education Outcomes Assessment results (updated each fall and spring.) As graduates of Casper College, will be able to 1. Demonstrate effective oral and written communication This outcome is assessed in either C/OM 1010 Public Speaking or C/OM 1030 Interpersonal Communications. 2. Use the scientific method Not applicable to the Aviation AAS 3. Solve problems using critical thinking and creativity This outcome is assessed in AVTN 2705 Commercial Pilot Ground School. 4. Demonstrate diverse cultures and historical perspectives This outcome is assessed in POLS 1000 US and Wyoming Government 5. Appreciate aesthetic and creative activities This outcome is assessed in the seven credits of general education electives that are required for the AAS degrees. 6. Use appropriate technology and information to conduct research This outcome is assessed in POLS 1000 US and Wyoming Government 7. Describe the value of personal, civic, and social responsibilities This outcome is assessed in POLS 1000 US and Wyoming Government. 8. Use quantitative analytical skills to evaluate and process numerical data This outcome is assessed in MATH 1000 Problem Solving or MATH 1400 Pre-Calculus.
C. Department/Program Name: List the Degrees/Certificates awarded by the Department/Program: Associate of Applied Science in Aviation D. Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment by Degree/Certificate Degree: Aviation Learning Outcomes A How/Where is outcome learned? B Evidence/ Indicator(s) of Learning C Collection method(s) for each source of evidence A AVTN 2510 FAA exam Course B AVTN 2520 Practical Flight Exam Course C AVTN 2705 FAA exam Course D AVTN 2730 Practical Flight Exam 1. FAA Statistics: Course D Analysis method(s) for each source of evidence E Feedback Procedures (Faculty, staff & ) Goal A and B: 70% of first year aviation will be certified as private pilots. Goal C and D: 100% of aviation graduates will have a commercial pilot s license. 2. Employer/Advisory Board Survey:
Goal D: 80% of employers responding to a survey are satisfied with the knowledge and skills of the graduates of the aviation program. A satisfactory result for this survey is a score of good or excellent. 3. Aviation Departmental Matrix, 2015 2016: Goal B: 70% of the graduates of the aviation program will obtain a satisfactory rating on the aviation outcome matrix. A satisfactory result for this survey is a score of good or excellent. Proposed Aviation Outcomes Matrix: The Aviation Outcomes Matrix will use the scoring worksheets developed in class to determine whether the reach or exceeded the outcomes of the Avaition Program. Outcomes Addresses 1. Obtain a private pilot s license 2. Obtain an instrument rating 3. Obtain a commercial pilot license Outcome Indicator AVTN 2510 and 2520 FAA Exams AVTN2600 and 2620 FAA Exam AVTN 2730 FAA Exam Poor Average Good Excellent Withdrawal Rate Total number of E. Department/Program Level Assessment Results & Analysis 1. External Assessment Data Relevant to the Department/Program Advisory committee survey Employment history 2. Third-Party Comments/Evaluations (if applicable, such as accreditors, community advisory boards, etc.) Not Applicable 3. Department/Program Overall Assessment Analysis Describe the changes to the department/program based on the past year s assessment activities. How
has the department/program used the assessment data to celebrate student achievements and/or improve the curriculum or pedagogy in the last year? Program is struggling due to loss of part 141 by Crosswinds Aviation. Numbers are dropping rapidly because of cost and loss of financial aid. Numbers enrolled in program will make gathering meaning full data difficult. An advisory meeting will meet in February to strategize on FAA approval, recruiting, curriculum changes, and HLC accreditation. IV. Department/Program Overall Assessment Analysis Describe the changes to the department/program based on the past year s assessment activities. How has the department/program used the assessment data to celebrate student achievements and/or improve the curriculum or pedagogy in the last year? No data for the 2014-2015 school year.