Mission Statement

The Department of Biological Sciences offers general education, transfer and allied health courses that develop lifelong learning skills for comprehending the natural world and thinking critically regarding scientific information.

Program Description

The Biology Department provides various offerings to meet the needs of a diverse student population. (a) General Education courses satisfy Butte College Associate degree requirements and/or GE criteria at transfer universities. Options include Introduction to Biology (BIOL 1), Introduction to Human Biology (BIOL 2), Ecology and Field Biology (BIOL 5), Sustaining Life on Earth (BIOL 7), Current Issues in Biology (BIOL 9), and Honors Current Issues in Biology (BIOL 9H). (b) Biology Transfer Major courses in Zoology (BIOL 11), Botany (BIOL 12) and Cell/Molecular Biology (BIOL 13) parallel lower division core courses required for biology students at four-year institutions. They provide a foundation prior to specialization in upper division university work leading to a Bachelor's degree in biology or a related field. They also serve students who plan for advanced degrees in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pharmacy or research biology. (c) Allied Health courses in Human Anatomy (BIOL 20), Human Physiology (BIOL 21) , Introduction to Microbiology (BIOL 15), and Anatomical Preparations (BIOL 30) prepare students for vocational programs and careers in nursing, respiratory therapy, paramedic, kinesiology, physical therapy, dental technician, chiropractic and others. The emphasis is on applied biological knowledge as it relates to fields of human health.

During the 2015-16 academic year, the Biology Department had maximum enrollments in ~70% of course sections at Census, with a fill rate of 102% (a few students are added over pedagogical caps in many sections).  Demand for classes is very high with over 90% of class seats and wait lists filled to capacity before the first day of instruction; classes were filled and closed an average of 70 days before the start of instruction. Additionally, approximately 130 students were placed on the BIOL 15 master wait list this past year because they were not able to add the course. Even with relatively low section caps dictated by lab room constraints (24-26), department efficiency is very good with an FTES/FTEF ratio of 34 for 2015-16. Also, despite the academic rigor required in Biology Major and Allied Health coursework, student retention and success rates hover around 87% and 68%, respectively.

The Biology Department occupies a major portion of the Life Science building, utilizing a large lecture hall, one small classroom and four laboratory rooms (3 exclusively, 1 shared with Agriculture). We also operate a bustling central stockroom and lab preparation area as well as a very small study-computer-tutor room equipped with models and other resource materials.

During the 2015-16 academic year the Department staff consisted of 9 full-time instructors, 9 associate faculty, two senior lab technicians and several student lab assistants. Currently (Spring 2017), the number of associate faculty has fallen to 7. Most full-time faculty have extended workloads as they design, manage and coordinate lab activities and materials in one or more courses. Often, this involves large courses with multiple lab sections and associate faculty instructors. 

Accountability for Previously Funded Items

Student Learning/Administrative Unit Outcomes

Summary of SLO Reflections:
Some courses (BIOL 2, BIOL 20) are going to prepare common questions to be asked on exams across all sections to get a better understanding on a specific SLO across multiple sections. One course (BIOL 1) plans to add activities and worksheets to the “Lab Shell” (available to all students enrolled in the course regardless of section). Other courses (BIOL 21, BIOL 5) are planning on presenting application skills differently, and yet another course (BIOL 15) is planning on creating a new activity to give to only some of the sections, and then compare results with other sections taught with a previous activity in order to determine if a new activity has more desired results from students.
Summary of Academic "Deep Dives":
In BIOL 5 a course level SLO (Describe the limiting factors which restrict species geographical distribution--SLO C) was assessed. The content which applied to SLO C was first delivered prior to exam 2. The theme of this objective was threaded throughout the rest of the course, and was therefore also assessed on the final exam. On exam 2 there were two multiple choice questions, and one written question assessing SLO C; 73 % of students answered both of the multiple choice questions correctly, and 77% of students answered the written question with at least 80% accuracy. On the final exam different questions were asked relating to SLO C; the results of the multiple choice questions was 80% and 65% respectively, while 80% of the students answered the written question with at least 80% accuracy. Reinforcement of the topic will be continue to be emphasized during field trips. Students assessed slightly higher on written questions pertaining to SLO C, therefore re-writing some exam questions will be explored.
 

Standards/Goals for Student Achievement (OSLED Departments)

Indicator	Source	College			Program
		2014-2015	Standard	Six Year Goal	Fall 2011	Fall 2012	Fall 2013	Fall 2014	Fall 2015	Standard	Six Year Goal
Access
-          Unduplicated Headcount	PDR	12,690			1,082	1,033	1,131	1,109	1,117
Course Success
-          Overall	PDR	70.6%	70.0%	73.0%
-          Transfer/GE	PDR	71.7%		73.0%	67.4%	69.5%	69.2%	66.0%	67.7%	64.0%	70.0%
-          CTE	PDR	75.3%		77.0%
-          Basic Skills	PDR	51.7%		55.0%
-          Distance Ed (all)	PDR	62.6%		64.0%
Persistence (Focused).  Note:  The Persistence (Focused) that is included in the PDR is a different indicator than the three-primary term persistence indicator, from the State Student Success Scorecard that is used to measure institutional persistence.  The Focused Persistence indicator measures the percentage of students that took a second course in a discipline within one year. There is no relationship between the college and program standards in this area.	PDR	71.8%	67.0%	75.0%	38.6%	40.3%	40.6%	37.7%	37.7%	35.0%	40.0%
		(Three-Term) Scorecard	(Three-Term) Scorecard	(Three-Term) Scorecard
Degrees - annual	PDR	1,421		1,475	8	17	12	11	11	8	20
Certificate of Achievement (CA) - annual	PDR	814		475	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Local Certificate (CC) - annual	PDR	518			-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Developmental Strand Completion
-          English	State	43.7%		45.0%
-          Math	State	33.8%		35.0%
-          ESL	State	42.9%		45.0%
Licensure Pass Rates
-          Registered Nursing	SC	92.0%	85.0%
-          Licensed Vocational Nursing	SC	87.0%	85.0%
-          Respiratory Therapy	SC	97.0%	80.0%
-          Paramedic	SC	85.0%	75.0%
-          Cosmetology	SC	86.0%	75.0%
-          Welding	SC	92.0%	85.0%
Job Placement Rates (Biology)	PIV	-	-	-

    Currently the department is in compliance with our program standards. The Biology department is slightly lower than the current college standard in regards to course success. We have set a 5-year goal to increase course success in the Biological Sciences to 70%, which is the current college standard. To improve performance, especially with students who struggle to succeed in our courses the most (students on the "dashboard"), we will continue department dialogue of specific course SLO's on a semester basis, keep course success as an ongoing dialogue during department meetings, and seek to secure funding available for student equity projects, as well as expanding a currently funded student equity project, the "Science Connection Institute". A strategy to increase course success has been a concerted effort to decrease our course fill rates. We have been in discussions to restructure the entire Biology Majors course offerings to increase success rates and sequence the courses.  Additionally, the Degree Production Rate is not an accurate estimation of the performance of this program.  The reason is that, unlike other majors, many Biology students have a goal of transferring to a CSU or UC to get a BS degree and therefore do not show up in the calculations of AS degree numbers.  If the transfer student numbers were included these estimates would be much higher. We have decreased course fill rates from 107% to 102% in the last academic year. We will continue to aim to decrease our fill rates towards a goal of 100%. Maintaining a lower student/faculty ratio will allow more faculty time per student, increasing retention and student success. These same strategies, securing funding for student equity projects, along with maintianing lower fill rates, will also be used to increase Focused Persistance in lower success courses, especially Human Anatomy (BIOL 20). An increase in success in BIOL 20 should increase the number of students taking allied health courses for which it is a prerequisite, which will in turn increase Focused Persistance. In regards to student success, we will continue to advocate for the enforcement of prerequisites as well as continue dialogue with regards to making recommended prep for our courses more meaningful.

Standards/Goals for Student Achievement (All Other Departments)

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Strategic Direction

The following are examples of how the Biology Department supports Strategic Direction and Priorities of Butte College.
1. Enhancing a Culture of Completion and Academic Achievment:
The Biology department faculty make it a priority to advise our students in both transfer pathways and potential careers. We advise students on prerequistes, help plan the order of classes to take, along with providing advice on developmental coursework. As a connection to the K-12 community, we have local and regional high schools visit our department for Human Anatomy tours, as well as providing judges for the Chico Science Fair. We support college connection students, routinely having these students in our classes. We monitor student progress through course and program level SLO's. Prerequisites for courses are periodically reviewed to align them with similiar courses in the state; this was last completed in Fall 2015. To maximize student contact with the Biology Department, we added more online courses to our schedule (BIOL 2, BIOL 9, BIOL 9H), as well as increased the number of sections offered at the Glenn Center and during the summer on main campus. As support for Facilities, Department members are currently providing feedback on a potential new Science Building.
2. Supporting Student, Faculty and Staff Success:
The Biology Department consistanly engages students through student clubs (eg. Friends of the Refuge, Symbiotic Solutions), faculty/student projects (eg. BWELL), as well as department activities (eg. hikes and picnics).  We encourage students to participate in tutoring, supplemental instruction, and working in our Biology Stockroom. Supporting Faculty success comes in the form of sharing professional development opportunities (eg. ISW, On Course, Associate Faculty Conference), discussion of course and progam level SLO's, and development of Department specific workshops. Supporting collaboration comes in the form of college committee participation (eg. Land Use, Curriculum, Diveristy, ATC, Faclities Master Planning), participation and facilitation of professional development workshops (Great Teachers, ISW, On Course), along with a focus on complience with accreditation standards through department- and course-specific meetings.
3. Using Data Informed Processes for Continuous Improvement:
The Biology Department uses information from Course and Program Level SLO assessements to inform a culture of continuous improvement in our courses.
4. Maximizing Resources to Support Student Learning:
Through the addition of online courses, as well as the additon of course sections at our satellite campuses the Biology Department is increasing access to our courses, therefore increasing support for student learning. Tutoring, Supplement Instruction, student clubs, and department activities further support student learning. We have added additional Full-time faculty which will increase the contact students have with instructors.
5. Modeling Sustainability:
Educationally the Biology Department supports sustainability through our course offering of BIOL 7, which is part of the Sustainability Certificate. Outside of the classroom the participation in the BWELL project exemplifies our committement to sustainability. In the Life Science buiding we now have water bottle filling stations to model sustainablity. Multiple faculty members bike to work periodically to reduce our carbon footprint, demonstrating the culture of sustainability in the Biology department. Majority of the faculty members have a substantial online component on Blackboard to encourge student-to-student interactions, facilitate learning outside the classroom all while minimizing the use of paper.  
6. Enhancing a Culture of Inclusiveness:
The Biology Department has a diverse group of faculty and staff. We rountinely have department gatherings to foster a collaborative department environment. We also hold department meetings where both full-time and part-time faculty are encouraged to attend.

Program Review

1. When resources permit, the department must expand the number of sections for courses with high demand.  This is particularly the case with Introduction to Microbiology as well as the other two courses in the Allied Health prerequisite program, Human Physiology and Human Anatomy.  Similarly, student demand for Botany, Zoology, and Cell/Molecular Biology courses has outstripped what the department offers its majors.
*We have hired 2 additional Full-time Faculty, which has allowed an increase in Microbiology offerings.
*We are requesting 2 additional Full-time Faculty to stablize our current allied course offerings, along with increasing offerings of in-demand courses.
**A new building is needed to accommodate an increase in sections of our Majors courses due to lack of stockroom space.
2. If the department is to expand the number of sections to meet the urgent student need described above, the college must first allocate additional critical resources:
-Faculty, laboratory/classroom/stockroom space, equipment and supplies.
-Regarding faculty, given the limited part-time pool, additional full-time hires will probably be necessary, particularly in the area of Microbiology.  This will become especially crucial during the next three or four years when the three longest-serving members of the department may opt for retirement.
*We have hired two additional Full-time Faculty, and replaced three Full-time Faculty who have retired since 2010.
** A new building is required to address laboratory, classroom and stockroom space deficiencies.
3. Over the past decade, ongoing costs for basic maintenance of equipment and supply purchases have escalated sharply.  Yet the budget for these needs has not been increased on an ongoing basis.
**Funding has been unstable.
4. The department should continue its work in identifying additional sources of revenue.  The validation team suggests a few possibilities: Investigation of grant opportunities/Student fee charges for materials/Increased charges for lab manuals.
*Grant opportunities are continually investigated. Due to district decisions, revenue from student/lab manual fees is not allowed.
5. The college should exercise caution and consider the repercussions for science students if a four-day week schedule were to be mandated throughout campus. 
*The Biology Department currently operates on a 5-day schedule, while the majority of the campus has transitioned to a 4-day schedule.
6. The Health Occupations Department currently offers “All About Nursing” workshops two to three times each semester.  The department should consider contributing directly to these workshops regarding biology prerequisites and the waitlist process. 
*Our Microbiology Coordinator, Mike Matiasek, has spearheaded an information campaign regarding the waitlist process  for Microbiology. He has performed CAS workshops and has also produced and posted an informational video and FAQ page that is accessible through the College's website.
 

Department Goals

The Biology Department strives to provide our students with tools for success. A quality learning environment, with approriate resources, is integral for student success. The following goals will help us maintain our high quality programs/courses offered in the Biological Sciences:
1. Maximize resources to support student learning.
2. Use data-informed processes for continuous improvement.
3. Enhancing a Culture of Completion and Academic Achievement

Future Development Strategies

Requested Non-Financial Resources

Current Financial Resources

Augmentation Requests

Original Priority	Program, Unit, Area	Resource Type	Account Number	Object Code	One Time Augment	Ongoing Augment
Description	Supporting Rationale		Potential Alternative Funding Sources		Prioritization Criteria
1		Equipment			$2,600.00	$0.00
Full Time Faculty Office Computer	Replacement of an 8 year old Faculty computer for Kelly Wood is required.				Maintaining core programs and services Directly supporting meeting department standards/goals for student achievement and/or supporting the college in meeting its student achievement standards and/or goals Maintaining life-cycle replacement for computer labs, smart classrooms, and faculty and staff computers
2		Equipment			$2,600.00	$0.00
Full Time Faculty Office Computer	Replacement of 7 year old office computer for Shahroukh Mistry is required.				Maintaining core programs and services Maintaining life-cycle replacement for computer labs, smart classrooms, and faculty and staff computers Directly supporting meeting department standards/goals for student achievement and/or supporting the college in meeting its student achievement standards and/or goals
3	Biological Sciences	Personnel	11.000.620.1040100		$0.00	$18,500.00
Lab Tech I - 50%	Necessary to support previously added lab sections and to continue to support an additional microbiology lab.				Maintaining core programs and services Directly supporting meeting department standards/goals for student achievement and/or supporting the college in meeting its student achievement standards and/or goals
4	Biological Sciences	Personnel	11.000.620.1.40100	52468	$0.00	$4,000.00
Student Assistant funds increase	In order to maintain the ability to prepare materials/media for labs, funding for student assistants to help stockroom staff is needed.				Maintaining core programs and services Directly supporting meeting department standards/goals for student achievement and/or supporting the college in meeting its student achievement standards and/or goals
5	Biological Sciences	Equipment	11.000.620.1.040100		$5,000.00	$0.00
Test Scoring Machine and Software	A test scoring machine and accompanying computer with advanced test scoring software (compared to our current Scantron machine) will allow for more detailed data collection on student assessments; instructors will then have more specific information on how students are progressing on SLOs.		Instructional Equipment		Directly supporting meeting department standards/goals for student achievement and/or supporting the college in meeting its student achievement standards and/or goals Maintaining core programs and services
6	Biological Sciences	Equipment	11.000.620.1.040100		$10,000.00	$0.00
2nd Projector for LS 107	Having the ability to project images on two screens simultaneously will cultivate a more interactive lecture delivery in this room. The upgrade to 2 projectors in LS 120 has been very well received by faculty and students, and we would like to incorporate this lecture delivery option to LS107.		Instructional Equipment		Maintaining core programs and services Meeting standards and working to achieve goals for course success, retention, degree achievement, certificate completion, transfer, and credentialing
7	Biological Sciences	Equipment	11.000.620.1.040100		$10,000.00	$0.00
2nd projector for LS 106	Having the ability to project images on two screens simultaneously will cultivate a more interactive lecture delivery in this room. The upgrade to 2 projectors in LS 120 has been very well received by faculty and students, and we would like to incorporate this lecture delivery option to LS106.		Instructional Equipment		Maintaining core programs and services Meeting standards and working to achieve goals for course success, retention, degree achievement, certificate completion, transfer, and credentialing
8	Biological Sciences	Equipment	11.000.620.1.040100		$35,000.00	$0.00
Microscopes for Introductory Biology	The current microscopes are extremely old and in poor working order. We are in the process of upgrading our BIOL 1 lab manual, and we would like to continue to expose students to modern microscopy.		Instructional Equipment		Maintaining core programs and services Directly supporting meeting department standards/goals for student achievement and/or supporting the college in meeting its student achievement standards and/or goals Meeting standards and working to achieve goals for course success, retention, degree achievement, certificate completion, transfer, and credentialing
9		Equipment			$4,000.00	$0.00
PCR Machine	With a PCR machine, students in both Microbiology and Cell and Molecular Biology will be able to have access to a current piece of equipment to help facilitate student learning.				Maintaining core programs and services Meeting standards and working to achieve goals for course success, retention, degree achievement, certificate completion, transfer, and credentialing
10	Biological Sciences	Equipment	11.000.620.1.040100		$1,050.00	$0.00
Two Electrophoresis Power Supplies	Introduction to Biology, Microbiology and Cell and Molecular Biology all teach gel electrophoresis as part of their laboratory curriculum. Two of the existing power supplies have failing gauges that struggle to display the current output. These units are on their last leg and will fail soon making it impossible to run these labs, impacting 3 different courses. Two new power supplies would help us maintain this component of our teaching laboratories.		Instructional Equipment		Maintaining core programs and services Meeting standards and working to achieve goals for course success, retention, degree achievement, certificate completion, transfer, and credentialing
11	Biological Sciences	Facilities			$20,000.00	$0.00
Electrical upgrade for microbiology and physiology lab (LS106 & LS107)	Electrical lab equipment is constantly affected by circuit malfunctions related to the age of the wiring.		Scheduled Maintenance (Facilities)		Resolving health, life, and safety issues Maintaining core programs and services
12	Biological Sciences	Equipment	11.000.620.1.040100		$1,000.00	$0.00
Cardiovascular Physiology Equipment	Current equipment limits the quality of the cardiovascular lab in Physiology. Additional equipment is needed to enhance the learning experience.		Instructional Equipment		Maintaining core programs and services
13	Biological Sciences	Facilities			$10,000.00	$0.00
Reconfigure Space in the Life Science Stockroom	Reconfigure a portion of the stockroom to provide an efficient workspace for Microbiology / Cell lab preparation. Cabinets and shelving will provide much needed space for multiple labs.		Scheduled Maintenance (Facilities)		Resolving health, life, and safety issues Maintaining core programs and services Improving access, success, and completion of targeted student populations through the implementation of the Student Equity Plan
14		Equipment			$2,000.00	$0.00
2 Spotting Scopes with Tripods	In order to allow more students access to high power optics on field trips, two more scopes and their tripods will enhance the field learning experience of for our students in multiple biology courses.				Maintaining core programs and services Meeting standards and working to achieve goals for course success, retention, degree achievement, certificate completion, transfer, and credentialing
15	Biological Sciences	Equipment	11.000.620.1.040100	56411	$21,000.00	$0.00
Lab laptops (14)	Necessary so simultaneous labs can utilize data collection software/hardware.		Instructional Equipment		Maintaining core programs and services
16	Biological Sciences	Equipment	11.000.620.1.040100		$400.00	$0.00
Loop Incinerator	This piece of equipment is routinely used in industry. Training our students on equipment they will encounter professionally is important for their future success.		Instructional Equipment		Maintaining core programs and services
17	Biological Sciences	Equipment	11.000.620.1.040100	56410	$7,000.00	$0.00
Acoustic detectors	Needed for student use in Zoology and Ecology labs when teaching mammal units.		Instructional Equipment		Maintaining core programs and services
18	Biological Sciences	Facilities	11.000.620.1.040100		$2,300.00	$0.00
Whiteboards (2) for LS 106	The current chalkboard in LS 106 is not ideal for a lab which relies on using microscopes and requires better air quality to minimize contamination of laboratory cultures. A whiteboard will reduce the amount of chalk dust in the room. Additionally, all instructors who utilize this room would rather use a whiteboard compared to a chalkboard to diagram and write notes on during lecture.		Instructional Equipment		Maintaining core programs and services Meeting standards and working to achieve goals for course success, retention, degree achievement, certificate completion, transfer, and credentialing
19	Biological Sciences		11.000.620.1.040100		$0.00	$8,000.00
Travel Money for Conferences	Travel funds for faculty to attend conferences and workshops are needed to promote faculty professional development				Maintaining core programs and services Directly supporting meeting department standards/goals for student achievement and/or supporting the college in meeting its student achievement standards and/or goals
20	Biological Sciences	Equipment	11.000.620.1.040100		$3,000.00	$0.00
Yeast Cell Counter	This piece of equipment is routinely used in industry. Training our students on equipment they will encounter professionally is important for their future success.		Instructional Equipment		Maintaining core programs and services
21	Biological Sciences	Equipment	11.000.620.1.040100	56410	$4,000.00	$0.00
Human Anatomy models	Needed to provide adequate materials for our lab and study room.		Instructional Equipment		Maintaining core programs and services
22	Biological Sciences	Equipment	11.000.620.1.040100	56410	$8,000.00	$0.00
Cabinets for anatomy model storage in study room (LS126)	These will be utilized to store a complete set of anatomy models for use by students and tutors in our study room (LS126)				Maintaining core programs and services
23		Operating Expenses			$8,000.00	$0.00
Summer 2017 Science Connection Institute	Offer an expanded Science Connection Institute in Summer 2017 (based on the Summer 2016 pilot). The goals are the following: target "dashboard" students; and increase retention and course success in Human Anatomy (BIOL 20).		Student Equity		Directly supporting meeting department standards/goals for student achievement and/or supporting the college in meeting its student achievement standards and/or goals Meeting standards and working to achieve goals for course success, retention, degree achievement, certificate completion, transfer, and credentialing Improving access, success, and completion of targeted student populations through the implementation of the Student Equity Plan
24		Facilities			$2,600.00	$0.00
Classroom Computer for LS 120	The computer in LS 120 is aging, and becoming very slow when switching between programs. It has been updated in the past, and is due for replacement.				Maintaining core programs and services Maintaining life-cycle replacement for computer labs, smart classrooms, and faculty and staff computers
25		Equipment			$60,000.00	$0.00
CO2 Incubator	This piece of equipment can be utilized in both Microbiology and Cell and Molecular biology. With this students will be able to get hands on experience and knowledge of microorganisms which prosper in a CO2 rich environment.				Meeting standards and working to achieve goals for course success, retention, degree achievement, certificate completion, transfer, and credentialing Directly supporting meeting department standards/goals for student achievement and/or supporting the college in meeting its student achievement standards and/or goals
26	Biological Sciences	Equipment	11.000.620.1.040100		$67,000.00	$0.00
CO2 Plant Growth Chamber	A CO2 plant growth chamber will allow students to examine the impact of CO2 and other variables on seed germination and plant growth. This equipment will be useful for BIOL 11, 12, 5 and BIOL 1.		Instructional Equipment		Maintaining core programs and services
27		Personnel			$0.00	$109,877.00
Full Time Faculty Hire	A full time faculty hire is needed to help maintain current course offerings, as well as creating a full time biology instructor presence at Glenn Center.				Maintaining core programs and services Make progress toward 75% full-time faculty Recruiting, hiring, and retaining a diverse workforce Providing comparable support services for online students and students attending at off-campus centers Directly supporting meeting department standards/goals for student achievement and/or supporting the college in meeting its student achievement standards and/or goals
28	Biological Sciences	Equipment	11.000.620.1.040100	56411	$2,400.00	$0.00
New computer for Full-time Faculty hire	A computer is needed for Full-time faculty hire.		Instructional Equipment		Maintaining core programs and services Maintaining life-cycle replacement for computer labs, smart classrooms, and faculty and staff computers
29		Personnel			$0.00	$109,877.00
Full Time Faculty Hire	A full-time Faculty Hire is required to maintain current level of course offerings, as well as providing the option of increasing sections of impacted courses.				Maintaining core programs and services Directly supporting meeting department standards/goals for student achievement and/or supporting the college in meeting its student achievement standards and/or goals Meeting standards and working to achieve goals for course success, retention, degree achievement, certificate completion, transfer, and credentialing Recruiting, hiring, and retaining a diverse workforce Make progress toward 75% full-time faculty
30					$2,400.00	$0.00
New Computer for Full-time Faculty Hire	A computer is needed for Full-time faculty hire.				Maintaining core programs and services Maintaining life-cycle replacement for computer labs, smart classrooms, and faculty and staff computers
31					$2,400.00	$0.00
Lab Tech Office Computer	Replacement of 7 year old office computer for Erik Hohenstein is required.				Maintaining life-cycle replacement for computer labs, smart classrooms, and faculty and staff computers Maintaining core programs and services Directly supporting meeting department standards/goals for student achievement and/or supporting the college in meeting its student achievement standards and/or goals
32					$2,400.00	$0.00
	Replacement of 7 year old office computer for Michael Matiasek is required.				Maintaining life-cycle replacement for computer labs, smart classrooms, and faculty and staff computers Maintaining core programs and services Directly supporting meeting department standards/goals for student achievement and/or supporting the college in meeting its student achievement standards and/or goals
33		Equipment			$39,000.00	$0.00
Equipment needed to outfit addiitonal Microbiology Lab in New Science Building	These materials are needed to outfit another Microbiology teaching lab. agar plate racks Anaerobic jars biohazard waste bins BOD bottles (case 24) bunsen burner Candle jars Commerical slides of specimens depression slides (12 pack) electrophoresis power supply gel electrophoresis box glass pipettes (1 mL pack of 50) glass pipette canisters glass pipette soaking container hemocytometers hot plates inoculation loop/needle microcentrifuge tube racks (5 pack) micropipettes (1000, 200, 20, 2 uL) mini centrifuge PCR tube rack (12 pack) pipette racks ?? rotating stages spreaders Stage micrometers dropper (Stain) bottles (case 48) amber dropper bottles (12 pack) stain trays and racks Test tube racks Test tubes (72 pack) ?? UV light Vernier DO probe Vernier Labquest Vortex 500 mL wash bottles (pack of 6) water bath incubators (20L)				Maintaining core programs and services
34		Operating Expenses			$2,000.00	$0.00
Marketing Travel Outreach	Use IEPI funds to create and implement a "Marketing Outreach Plan" so we can partner with local High Schools in our College District to increase students entering into the field of Biology				Directly supporting meeting department standards/goals for student achievement and/or supporting the college in meeting its student achievement standards and/or goals Collaborating effectively with K-12 to set appropriate student expectations, align curriculum, and prepare students for college success Improving access, success, and completion of targeted student populations through the implementation of the Student Equity Plan Practicing strategic enrollment management that integrates financial planning with student need and achievement