Fiscal Year 2024 Mid Year Report

CLOSING THE LOOP ~ BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE

Closing the Loop Document started in the spring of 2013 and was presented to College Council. The idea behind this document is to connect how resource allocation is connected to the strategic goals of the college. Since then, this document serves as a tool to reflect on the progress of the strategic goals and to calibrate the activities of Bakersfield College. This document is the result of the work of several governance and campus-wide committees’ efforts along with the responsible lead administrator. It is a compilation of metrics showing results.

Steve Watkin, Interim President

December 2023

Prepared by: Budget/Finance – Calvin Yu & Budget Office;

Contribution from:

• Personnel (Section A) – Billie Jo Rice, Gina Duran & Catherine Guerrero;
• Technology (Section B) – Brett Redd, & Kristin Rabe;
• Facilities (Section C) – Marcos Rodriguez; Professional Development
• (Section D) – Christie Howell;
• Categorical & Grants (Section E) – Imelda Simos-Valdez, Nicky Damania, Jennifer Achan, Billie Jo Rice, Tony Cordova, Martin Perez, Domenica Trinidad, Stephanie Baltazar, Mindy Wilmot, Kimberly Bligh, Jackie Stoner, Lupe Aguirre, Calvin Yu, Jerry Harris, Brian Rodriguez, Raquel Lopez, James Mcgarrah, Crystal Ramos Iniguez, Sabrina Aguilar;
• Distance Learning (Section F) – Christie Howell

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Budget and Finance

The budget table shows a growth trend over the past five years. There is an increase in general fund (GU) and a significant increase in restricted funds (RP). In FY19-20, a global pandemic, COVID-19, caused businesses to shut down and many personnel to stay at home to mitigate the spread of the virus. A significant recession has been forecasted with severe reductions to funding as projected from the Governor’s May Revise. Also, given the continued unknown uncertainty of the new state budget allocation model, KCCD used the FY2019-20 Advance Apportionment from the California Community College’s Chancellor’s Office.

The Total YTD (Year-to-Date) Activity in FY2019-20 indicates the significant increases in new/increased allocations for restricted funding, student financial aid disbursements, COVID/Higher Education Emergency Relief Funding (HEERF) and Measure J campus improvement projects that were awarded and adjusted in Banner throughout the fiscal year.

The chart above shows the longitudinal trend of the adopted vs. actual reserves with 2022-23 adopted budget reserves. The reserves indicate a continual compliance to board policy. These reserves are well within the prescribed KCCD Board of Trustees minimum of 5% (line on graph) based upon the projected unrestricted expenditures (KCCD Business Services 3A1A6).

Bakersfield College continues to focus on college priorities by strategically utilizing existing resources and grant dollars. In addition, the college discussions continue to evaluate strategies for long-term fiscal sustainability by augmenting its revenue streams through its auxiliary enterprises.

The VP FAS’ totals does not include the chargebacks or reserves. However, in FY2021-22 Budget, VP FAS’ totals do include lump sum budgets for salary and benefit increases for all BC positions and the COVID/HEERF budgets.

The full-time equivalent student (FTES) graph shows that the College has been in steady growth over the past five years. Growth has slowed due to the pandemic and the many challenges students face with online instruction and virtual services.

As a part of its strategic plan, Bakersfield College anticipates the new programs like the Baccalaureate program to continue to have a positive influence on the FTES for future growth. A reflection of stewardship is how the College expends and allocates funds to perform services. One such indicator is the assignment of funds per student. As provided in the chart above, the GU budget per full-time equivalent student shows the trend from 2018-19 to 2022-23 Target. Information has been updated from the CCCCO DataMart.

The Finance and Administrative Services (FAS) Division continues to focus on increasing the budget literacy on Bakersfield College’s campus. The Budget Office continues to meet with individual departments for budget trainings and leads workshops through the College’s professional development training sessions during Flex Week and throughout the year. The participants in the budget trainings have consisted of budget managers such as deans, directors, program managers, department chairs, and support staff. The Budget Office has identified areas to increase efficiencies and have been working towards improving reporting tools to provide accurate and up-to-date data.

Significant planning and pre-construction efforts will commence to explore how Bakersfield College will utilize capital project funding to enhance and revitalize the campuses. The campus infrastructure over the next few decades will undergo some significant changes. If done wisely, the outcome for all at Bakersfield College will be an appropriate use of funds to establish a state-of-the-art campus environment.

This memo is organized in these sections: Section A (Personnel), Section B (Technology), Section C (Facilities), Section D (Professional Development), Section E (Categoricals and Grants), Section F (Distance Learning), with correlating appendices.

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Section A: Personnel

The Bakersfield College leadership profile is provided via the organizational chart in Appendix A1.

A1: Faculty Positions

The California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 5 section 51025 requires community colleges districts to increase their base number of full-time faculty over the prior year in proportion to the amount of growth in funded credit FTES. This is known as the “Full-time Faculty Obligation” or FON.

The FON calculation for Fall 2022 is presented below along with a longitudinal presentation (see Table 1) of BC’s history regarding to meet the FON.

Kern Community College District Faculty Obligation Number

As it turns out, there was an updated FON calculation incorporating a “deficit factor” that is based on the unfunded SCFF revenues. This has the effect of wiping away our FON increase for 2019. Our projected compliance FON now is 486.5 for the district which includes a proposed faculty recruitment of 61.50.

Provided below (Table 2) is the Bakersfield College staffing profile over the past 5 years broken out by faculty/staff categories.

The staffing categories for the chart above are as follows:

• Regular Teaching (11) includes all regular full-time faculty;
• Regular Non-Teaching (12) includes all educational administrators, counselors, librarians, non-instructional, and department chairs;
• Non-Regular Instr. (13) Includes adjuncts, intercession, etc. (previous years’ did not include FTE amounts);
• Classified (21) includes classified management, confidential, and employees regular salary;
• Classified Instr. (22) Includes instructional aides;
• Non-Instructional (23) includes all nonmanagement temps, and non-instructional professionals exempt;
• Instructional Aides (24)

For specific details regarding positions hired and/or recruited, refer to Appendices A2-A4.

There appears to be growth in all faculty/staff categories with a recognizable increase in the restricted program (RP) funding.

2022-23 Faculty Hiring Process

The total number of BC faculty positions for 2022-2023 is 51.5. This includes replacement positions plus the additional faculty to meet the FON for 2022-2023 with discipline specific decisions being made based on data provided via Program Review and presented by Departmental Chairs in the fall semester at the Faculty Chair and Deans’ Council meeting.

Criteria to prioritize all of the faculty needs include:

1. Workforce needs
2. Accreditation requirements
3. Licensure requirements
4. Safety considerations
5. Emerging statewide priorities

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Section B: Technology

$1,760,070 for Fiscal 2022-2023

B1: General Technology

By the end of academic year 2022-23, we have spent about $1,596,260.06 for technology out of the general fund. The primary purchases have been for equipment and software. The largest cost is to provide hardware for supporting staff and instruction, this includes computers, peripherals, and infrastructure. The second largest cost is instructional software to support our students. Some examples are SPSS (statistics software), Edmentum (math lab), Adobe Creative Cloud, DSPS software, SolidWorks, MATLAB, TI emulator, Photoshop Elements, and Automotive software. Additionally, there are maintenance contracts to support much of our back-end infrastructure such as the core network switch, access points, and servers. Finally, a significant purchase was the purchase of Adobe licenses for the Creative Cloud suite of tools for our students in the various digital media arts programs. We also purchased a significant number of laptops, over 200 with HEERF and IT funds. 250 computers were replaced in the BC main campus library, and we have taken on all software purchases for Bakersfield College. IT has also spearheaded a digital signage project across all BC campus.

B2: Program Review – Technology

We have spent over $557,676.00 on program review requests from the ISIT prioritization process. We covered tough books for the Fire Training Program, and iMacs for Fine arts. We purchased iPads for DSPS and the education department, and portable projectors for apprenticeship and rising scholars. HEERF funding was able to cover several program review requests such as the update of technology in classrooms across the campus under the Hyflex classroom project driven by Academic Technology and Technology Services. There were also several small requests such as wireless presenters, ergonomic keyboards etc. that we covered from IT funds. Equipment was purchased for the Performing Arts program. Computers were replaced in B5 for the COMPTIA program, and a new POS system was installed in the Renegade Room.

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Section C: Facilities

C1: General Facilities Update

Bakersfield College continues improvements to facilities across all campuses and with the identified needs of the original $415 million amount to modernize the existing facilities built in the mid-fifties. The campus continues using funds from the General Budget, HERFF funding, State Mandated Funds, and Measure J Funds to commence and complete projects requiring modernization improvements. Projects funded by HERFF monies were completed and included the Regenerative School Farm (Delano), Welding Lab Space (Delano), The Veteran’s Memorial Plaza Project For Measure J, the completion of the Welcome Center and Learning Resource Center (Delano) has taken place. Lastly, the awaited construction of the Affordable Student Housing Project funded by the BC 106 Affordable Student Housing Fund. Construction start time for this project will be Spring 2024. At this time, a new Bakersfield College Educational Plan is being updated with a Spring 2023 completion date, and then this will allow a new Facilities Master Plan to be updated as well in Spring 2024. This newly developed plan will address the cost escalations for all construction projects and ultimately the programming of maintenance, modernization of existing buildings, and new construction.

Total Facilities, Maintenance, and Operations (FMO) costs (excluding utilities) have continually increased over the past five years. The actual FMO Costs figure indicates that Bakersfield College continual investment for the sustainability of the campus environment. Table 1 below indicates the continual need for more resources and the first five capital projects identified in the master plan with updated completion dates.

Bakersfield College usage of utilities is on a steady growth with no new significant facilities or additional space for the past 5 years. Increases for electricity are due to the combination of rate increases, some coding and consumption over the year.

C2: Facilities Needs

The partnership continues with AECOM/Parsons (Project Management Team) on the Science & Engineering Building and Gymnasium/Fieldhouse projects.

The Bakersfield College Facilities Master Plan continues following the Education Master Plan’s strategic long termed vision. Complementing the capital project funding are scheduled maintenance and instructional equipment, as well as mandated funds to be used for facilities. Bakersfield College receives a portion of the allocated funds used to address priority items noted in Appendix C. In addition, the table displays other projects that are pending to date. In 2021, Bakersfield College received $11,300,115 from the State in scheduled maintenance funds to finance campus projects. Bakersfield College is continuously looking to utilize grants and other forms of funding to make safety, and maintenance improvements, and beautification projects for the campus. HEERFI projects have been completed and/or in the process of being designed, and ultimately constructed. The deadline for completing these projects will be in June 2024.

Based on input from the campus community, the Facilities & Sustainability Committee continues to emphasize two areas of activities. Ongoing general campus clean up and maintenance remain a high priority. The Maintenance and Operations Department maintains progress on projects during summer, holiday extended breaks, or as needed. Capital projects are given emphasis to be constructed at times that are least disruptive to the campus respectively. Bakersfield College will continue to consider facilities upgrades as a priority item for funding projects. Project focus includes safety projects, and several classroom improvements. (Appendix C).

C3: Program Review – Facilities

The annual Program Review Annual update was completed with the facilities team acknowledging project requests. There are three general categories. The first categorization are items being completed. The second categorization are requests currently in-progress. The third categorization are requests that still need to be funding. Also, within the third category are subcategories of Renovation, Replacement and Additions.

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Section D: Professional Development

Bakersfield College offers all employees professional learning opportunities aligned with the mission and institutional goals. To create a “rigorous and supportive learning environment [that] promotes equity and fosters students’ abilities to think critically, communicate effectively, and demonstrate competencies and skills in order to engage productively in their communities and the world,” we offered a multitude of trainings for faculty, classified staff, and administrators throughout the year.

Professional Development for All Employees

Learning is a core value at Bakersfield College. To support a culture of learning at our institution, we create opportunities for all employees to learn together through professional development opportunities. The following professional development opportunities are offered to all employees:

• Opening Day: Before the start of each semester, all employees are invited to attend opening day to celebrate achievements, showcase student work, and create a shared awareness of campus initiatives for all employees.
• Closing Day: At the end of each school year, all employees are invited to attend closing day to reflect on the school year and celebrate student learning.
• Flex Week: Before the start of each semester, all employees are invited to offer workshops and attend workshops. As the workshops are taught and attended by all employees, flex week helps to build a powerful learning experience which fosters peer learning. The Fall 2023 Flex Week reached over 1,300 enrollments.
• New employees, regardless of their role, are onboarded to the college throughout their first year of employment. Newly hired faculty participate in the yearlong New Faculty Seminar. Newly hired classified staff and management staff attend a 3-hour New Employee Orientation within one to two months of their Start Date. After the orientation, the two groups are invited to attend separate cohort academies throughout the year.
• Professional Development Committee: The Professional Development Committee is a shared governance committee with representation from classified staff, faculty, and administration. The committee meets regularly throughout the year and offers input on professional development opportunities coordinated and offered by the Academic Technology department. In addition, the Professional Development Committee offers all employees scholarship opportunities to attend conferences to expand their knowledge in their specific field of expertise.
• Kern Leadership Academy: The Kern Leadership Academy is a year-long program designed to help classified, faculty, and management employees prepare for leadership roles at every level of the organization.
• Vision Resource Center provides an extensive inventory of multi-topics how-to guides and training resources available at employees fingertips allowing for an individualized and timely professional growth.

Professional Development Designed for Faculty

The Academic Technology department coordinates a wide range of professional learning opportunities for full-time and adjunct faculty. These include:

• BC Academic Tech blog: This blog publishes 1-2 articles per week during fall and spring semester. With 323 subscribers, faculty are notified each time a new article is published. The blog began in August 2020 and since then has published 199 articles as of 11/7/23. Article topics range from recap of workshops with captioned recordings to summaries of how to serve as a culturally-responsive educator.
• Pedagogy in Practice videos: Throughout the semester, Academic Technology faculty create short videos detailing evidence-based practices to support student learning and how to effectively leverage technology to implement these practices in the classroom. As of 11/7/23, Academic Technology has created 55 videos.
• Regular newsletters: Academic Technology faculty regularly send out newsletters to all faculty detailing upcoming workshops and new resources.
• Workshops: Academic Technology hosts workshops throughout the semester. Infused in these workshops are attention to accessibility and culturally-responsive pedagogy practices.
• Humanizing STEM Online Academy: Kern CCD and Bakersfield College have supported faculty in attending the Humanizing STEM Online Academy. 42 faculty have successfully completed the academy.
• CLEAR Action Research Fellowship: Academic Technology facilitates a year-long action research fellowship in which faculty identify an area of improvement in their teaching, implement a research-based intervention, and collect data on the effectiveness of the intervention. To date, 25 faculty have participated.
• Person Up Fellowship: Academic Technology paired faculty with instructional designers to redesign online courses to implement evidence-based culturally-responsive teaching practices to close equity gaps in online courses.
• Peer Online Course Review: Academic Technology ensured 34 faculty completed a Peer Online Course Review training. In addition, five courses were reviewed in the Peer Online Course Review process.
• Adjunct Seminar: In recognition of the need for adjunct faculty professional learning opportunities, the Academic Technology department hosts an adjunct seminar during flex week each semester. The adjunct seminar helps new and returning adjunct faculty as they begin a semester of teaching at Bakersfield College.
• Faculty Diversification Fellowship: The Faculty Diversification Fellowship provides postbaccalaureate STEM students interested in teaching at a 2-year college with an opportunity to participate in a mentorship collaboration with a Bakersfield College faculty. In addition, candidates will gain exposure to the community college culture, including best practices for teaching and supporting the diverse group of students enrolled at a rural California Community College. The Faculty Fellowship Program allows the college to recruit and train qualified candidates in an effective and fiscally responsible manner. More importantly though, it is a contribution to the community to hire candidates from the San Joaquin Valley, and the surrounding areas, to teach for Bakersfield College.
• Level Up: In response to emergency moves to remote teaching, the Education department conducts a series of three courses (EDUC B30, B31, B32) on online teaching. Faculty who participate in the series earn a certificate in online teaching. Some departments across the college now use the completion of this series as a requirement for faculty to be assigned online classes post-pandemic. This series is available in both credit and noncredit options.
• The BC Education department also offers a two-course non-credit series titled “Inclusive and Accessible Digital Content” (EDUC 60 and 61). The Levan Center for Humanities provides professional development by promoting the Humanities across the campus, showing its connections with the range of disciplines that BC embodies, and targeting both faculty and students. These professional development events offered by the Levan Center featured the following:
  1. The Norman Levan Summer Grants program, which funds 5 grants per year of up to $3,000 to support faculty in pursuing new creative and scholarly work in their discipline.
  2. The Norman Levan Faculty Colloquium series, which awards two faculty per year $1,500 in honor of their cumulative career accomplishment in their field. At the Colloquium, the honored faculty give a talk of their choice that embodies the contributions they have made to their academic discipline.
  3. The Jack Hernandez Phronesis Award, which awards $1,500 to one district-wide faculty member per year for the academic contributions they have made to the community at large—beyond the classroom and campus at which they teach.
• The Levan Center also runs several additional programs designed to keep faculty engaged with each other and the student body broadly, in the sense of keeping them apprised of connections between their field and students and the broader issues concerning other disciplines. These offerings include the Gadfly Cafe, Deep Cuts and Conversations, Art, Architecture and Archetypes, and The Renegade Round Table.
• New Faculty Seminar: Academic Technology hosts a New Faculty Seminar to support faculty in their first year of full-time teaching at Bakersfield College. This seminar helps to orient faculty to campus practices as well as support faculty in implementing effective pedagogy in the classroom.
• Badging for professional development workshops expanded (see sample badges below).

Badging Pathway

Professional Development Designed for Classified & Management Employees The following professional development opportunities are available to classified and management staff.

• New Classified Academy: The new classified academy consists of eight sessions planned to expand knowledge bolster support, ensure networking; promote cross-sectional communication and mission alignment.
• Support Staff Round Table: The administrative support staff attend these monthly meetings to get updates and to receive training on campus and district processes.
• New Management Academy: Eight sessions planned to expand knowledge, bolster support, ensure networking; promote cross-sectional communication, and mission alignment.
• KCCD Management Association: The KCCD management association is designed to promote effective leadership within our district:
  • The KCCD Management Association conducts eight Lunch & Learn webinars throughout the school year.
  • The KCCD Management Association hosts an annual symposium which brings management staff from across the district to attend a one-day event consisting of keynote speakers, breakout sessions, activities, and a chance to network with other district employees in similar positions.

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Section E: Categoricals and Grants

E1: The Board Financial Assistance Program (BFAP), the 2% BFAP, and Maintenance of Effort

The MOE allocation, the BFAP, and the 2% BFAP, assists the college by:

• Providing the financial resources needed to overcome economic obstacles and empower their academic success to students.
• Educating students on how to navigate available resources/avenues of financial support.

The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships at Bakersfield College offers a plethora of financial programs to students to assist them in achieving their academic goals. However, there is still a growing need for students to receive financial support who barely meet the eligibility criteria, and it is our goal to assist them in determining eligibility for the following federal/state/private programs: California College Promise Grant (CCPG), Cal Grant A, B, C, Student Success Completion Grant, Chafee Grant, Pell Grant, Federal Supplement Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), institutional scholarships, and loans.

It is imperative to continue assisting students with the programs mentioned above as it will assist them in having an opportunity to pursue their educational goals and achieve their collegiate goals at Bakersfield College. The educational goals at Bakersfield College are completion of degree programs, certification(s), or transfer to a four-year institution. The financial assistance obtained will help students overcome economic barriers, especially students who pertain to the low socioeconomic spectrum. This will allow students to continue to persist in achieving such academic goals. 

Estimated enrollment for the 2023-24 academic year will increase as well as the total estimated funds disbursed to students will increase. Each year from 2020-21, there has been an increase in the total amount of students receiving financial aid assistance. Even though the Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds have been exhausted, we have seen an increase of students applying for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), California Dream Act Application (CADAA), and Scholarships. Based on the charts shown above, the following shows the increment each year of students receiving financial aid: 2020-21 (25,279), 2021-22 (25,718), 2022-23 (27,791), and as of today, 2023-24 (26,119), but we are expecting the number to increase with the outreach being done through texting campaigns, five9 calling campaigns, and e-mails.

E2: Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS)

Budget: As seen in the chart above, EOPS has experienced a growth in funding over the past years from successfully growing the number of students served each year.

EOPS continued to grow from 1,860 unduplicated student headcount in 2021-2022 to 2,080 for 2022-2023. Bakersfield College EOPS programs also exceeded the state mandated capacity of serving 1,621 students by twenty- eight percent. Each term, book grants are issued to EOPS students who are financial aid eligible. Category C pays for unmet need grants to support  other educational expenses.

E3: Cooperative Agencies and Resources for Education (CARE)

Budget: As seen in the chart above, the Cooperative Agencies and Resources for Education (CARE) experienced an increase in funding for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

CARE Grants: The CARE program has continued to award CARE grants for students wit ;financial unmet need to assist with childcare or educational related expenses. Students must be financial aid eligible to receive the CARE grant.

CARE Workshop Series: The CARE program offered a series of workshops for CARE students to focus on personal development, career readiness and wellness. Workshop topics included Employment, Resume Building and Job Interview Techniques, Health and Wellness, and Financial Literacy.

The CARE student population are head of household or single parents who receive public assistance benefits.

E4: California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Children (CalWORKs)

Budget: As seen in the chart, California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) had an increase in funding for the 2023-2024 fiscal year and TANF had a slight decrease in funds.

The CalWORKs student population are generally parents who are recipients of CalWORKs/TANF public assistance benefits. CalWORKs at Bakersfield College provides education, employment training, support services and work-study opportunities to increase wage-earning power and lead to self-sufficiency. Many of the CalWORKs participants work to support their family while attending college. In addition to the regular services provided, TANF continued offering grants to students with unmet need to supplement any educational related expenses.

E5: Cooperating Agencies Foster Youth Educational Support (CAFYES/NextUp)

Budget: Bakersfield College was allocated $856,294 for the 2022-2023 fiscal year to provide services to current/former foster youth students under the age of 26. NextUp provides holistic support to foster students to ensure educational success, focusing on enrollment, retention, and transfer to a 4-year university. NextUp onboarding includes completion of BC matriculation steps, financial aid and Chafee applications. Additional services provided include books and supplies, childcare, intrusive counseling and career guidance, comprehensive educational planning, emergency housing and food assistance, health services, life skills and financial wellness, mental health services, transportation assistance (gas cards or bus passes), parking permit, college work-study, and tutoring.

E6: AB 540 / Undocumented Students Program

Immigrants Rising under the Catalyst Fund funded the AB 540 and Undocumented Students program for three fiscal years starting in 2018 and ending in 2021. In FY 2020-2021* the State Chancellors office allocated $66,736.00 to support a Dream Resource Liaison and student support services for immigrant and undocumented students followed by an allocation of $132,321 for 2021-2022 , 2022-2023 and most recently $153,987.00. The program funds continue support coordination of services for student leadership, student-led community outreach and recruitment, and educational success focused on completion and transfer.

E7: Foster and Kinship Care Education (FKCE)

The mission of the Foster and Kinship Care Education (FKCE) Program is to provide quality education and support opportunities to caregivers of children and youth in out-of-home care so that these providers may meet the educational, emotional, behavioral, and developmental needs of children and youth in the foster care system. Trainings and workshops include initial training for prospective resource (foster) parents, on-going training, and special events.

Workshops cover an array of topics from Child Development, Trauma Informed Practices, Parenting Skills, LGBTQ, Human Trafficking CSEC), Child, Medically Fragile (autism, diabetes, asthma, etc.), CPR.

E8: California Student Opportunity and Access Program (Cal-SOAP)

The mission of the Southern San Joaquin Valley California Student Opportunity and Access Program (Cal-SOAP) is to provide academic support, advisement, and access to information about postsecondary education and financial aid to students who meet at least one of the following criteria: first in their family to attend college, come from a low socio-economic background, and/or live in a geographic area with low college-going rates. Cal-SOAP currently provides services in the high schools under the Kern High School District, Taft Union High School, Maricopa Unified School District, and El Tejon Unified School District.

Services provided to students include financial aid and scholarship completion (FSA ID, FAFSA and CADAA applications, WebGrants4students), Webgrants support for high school administrators, financial aid literacy, systems of higher education application process and completion, academic advisement (college peer advising, transcript evaluation for A-G completion, career and major exploration, parent orientations and other college and financial aid related support.

E9: Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS)

Budget: As seen in the chart, the Disabled Students Programs and Services office experienced an increase in funding for 2023-2024.

As the overall BC student population increases, so does the DSPS student population. Part of this increase is also due to DSPS implementing better methods for tracking and documenting student contacts. DSPS experienced a twenty-two percent growth from 2021-2022 to 2022-2023. For 2022-2023, DSPS served 1,244 unduplicated students.

E10: Student Equity & Achievement Program (SEAP)

Professional Development Expenditures The Student Equity and Achievement Program annually allocates a significant amount of categorical and grant funding to professional development. Note numbers do not reflect direct faculty special compensation for engagement in professional development activities on campus, cost of food and materials when hosting events on campus, etc.

Conferences Include:

• Achieving the Dream Holistic Student Supports Institute
• Achieving the Dream National DREAM Conference
• California Student Services Officers Annual Conference
• Strategic Enrollment Management Convening
• ASCCC Annual Plenary
• Umoja Annual Conference
• A2MEND Summit
• Association of Chief Business Officers Annual Conference
• National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships Annual National Conference
• Community College League of California Annual Convention
• California Association of Community College Registrars and Admissions Officers
• Council for Higher Educational Accreditation
• CCCCO Vision for Success Summit
• CCCCO Basic Needs Summit
• Association of Colleges for Tutoring and Learning Assistance
• Hobson’s Starfish Annual Conference
• California Community Colleges Convening -CONNECTED 24
• Ellucian Annual Conference
• CCCCO Evaluators Training
• The RP Group’s Strengthening Student Success Annual Conference
• CSU Counselor Conference
• Accessibility Kickoff
• California Association for Postsecondary Education and Disability (CAPED) Conference
• Pacific Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
• California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) Conference

Student Success Categoricals and Grants:

For 2023-25, the college received over $8 million in categorical fund allocations between SEAP and Guided Pathways.

E11: Office of Student Life

Office of Student Life

1. Welcomed students back to campus through a hybrid approach to programming efforts in the Fall semester and continued offering more excellent in-person support entering the Spring semester, totaling 108 virtual and in-person events.
2. Maintained on-campus services, including community resource access and housing availability, printed 4,661 Renegade Cards, over 18,200 BCSGA fees paid, and over 130 honor cord sales.
3. Added one new management personnel to the office, Program Manager for Basic Needs, Caitlin Davidson.
4. Spearheaded new student success and equity measure, Lavender Initiatives
5. Dr. Nicky Damania served as the Events Coordinator of the California Community College Student Affairs Association (CCCSAA) while hosting 28 virtual statewide webinars and discussions. Leo Ayala served as a Director-at-Large for CCCSAA and volunteered on a conference planning committee for the 2022 CCCSAA Student Leadership Conference.
6. Office Management personnel led over 5 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion trainings for various campus departments and administrators.
7. Sent one manager, Program Director Nicole Alvarez, to the 2022-23 Kern CCD Leadership Academy
8. 9 Dean of Students staff completed the Mental Health First Aid training and received certificates.

The Renegade Nexus (Pantry)

During the 22-23 academic year, all pantry services returned entirely in-person

1. Daily Bread in partnership with Panera Bread,
2. Pantry Choice Program for a Shopping experience,
3. Emergency Food Distributions,
4. Fresh Fruits and Vegetables,
5. Hygiene Kits, and
6. Renegade Closet.

Individual Student Pantry visits

• July 1, 2022 - August 21, 2022: 1,492 visits.
• August 22, 2022 - December 16, 2022: 22,287 visits.
• January 2, 2023 - March 24, 2023: 22702 visits.
• In November 2022, 141 students applied for a turkey for a holiday meal, of which 110 were distributed.
• Distributed over 40,000 pounds of food.
  • Farmer’s markets, in collaboration with CapK, set up for the last Tuesday of every month during the Spring 2023 semester.
  • Served 431 attendees during our January Farmer’s Market; when accounting for household size, we served 1692 individuals.
  • Served 400 attendees during our February Farmer’s Market; when accounting for household size, we served 1555 individuals.
  • Served 470 attendees during our March Farmer’s Market; when accounting for household size, we served 1949 individuals.
  • Served 541 attendees during our April Farmer’s Market; when accounting for household size, we served 2105 individuals.
  • Served 352 attendees during our May Farmer’s Market; when accounting for household size, we served 1316 individuals.
  • Served 414 attendees during our June Farmer’s Market; when accounting for household size, we served 1718 individuals.
• New Community Partnerships
  • Partnered with the local public transit body to offer free bus passes to all registered students during the spring semester. To date, 1270 passes have been provided to students. Passes are available at the Main Campus, Southwest Campus, and Delano Campus.
  • Promoted California Low-Cost Auto Insurance by partnering with the Foundation for California Community Colleges. Provided $1,500 to promote to students.
  • Received a $250.00 grant from Smart and Final for food purchases.
  • Developed new partnerships with Lassens, Fruit Deport, and the Haggin Oaks Farmer’s Market, which provides weekly produce to the student pantry.
  • Completed Leah's Pantry CalFresh Healthy Living Building Nourishing Pantries training on February 15, 2023.
• New Campus Programs
  • Implemented new programs such as providing hot meal vouchers to on-campus Dining Services. Provided 52 hot meal vouchers in the Spring 2023 semester.
  • Partnered with the on-campus bookstore, providing book vouchers to students.
  • Revamped the cap & gown program for students to buy graduation regalia. Provided 11 cap and gown packages to students.
  • Created a student-parent webpage that links to the Renegade Nexus page. The website provides resources and information to students who are parents.
• CalFresh Outreach
  • Occurred each Tuesday from 11 am-1 pm in the Main Campus Library.
  • 282 CalFresh appointments scheduled.
  • Partnered with the Rescue Agency to provide CalFresh outreach during the spring semester at our BC Southwest, BC Delano, and BC Main campus by holding 15 campus events. They engaged with 621 students about CalFresh benefits, provided 287 CalFresh educational materials to students, and helped 137 students complete exemption screeners
• Direct Aid
  • Provided 34,593.25 in aid
    • Cell phone assistance: $200.00
    • Clothing: $1,500.00
    • Emergency Housing and utilities: $26,300.00
    • Eyewear: $1050.00
    • Grocery award $720.00
    • Medical expenses: $2350.00
    • School supplies: $2473.25

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Student Life assisted over 2,831 individuals through various incidents that happened on campus. This year, Student Life hosted four new Students of concern interns and one campus education specialist who is now hired as our Student Identity and Sexual Misconduct Education Liaison and added one new management personnel into the office Program Manager for Mental Health Wellness and Students of Concern, Kimy Salazar.

Events and Scheduling Department

1. While virtual events are decreasing and in-person meetings/events have increased overall, 4,306 events were hosted in various formats to keep the campus connected.
2. The department maintained a presence in Measure J projects on campus to better disseminate information for on-campus facility/event scheduling.
3. Co-lead with A&R, continued spearheading the return to an in-person Commencement while an entire campus-wide commencement team and subgroup.
4. Implemented Ad Astra online events management software.

Total4,306

Student Organizations

1. Supported and funded 18 Student Organization Funding grants totaling $11,725 with an average grant amount of $651.
2. 36 unique student organizations were officially registered and recognized.
3. Hosted over 20 student organization department meetings and multiple workshops during Fall and Spring Flex Week training to assist in effective student organization engagement.
4. The BCSGA Director of Student Organizations and one member of the student organizations community attended the fall 2022 California Community College Student Affairs Association Student Leadership Conference.
5. Hosted a Fall semester Student Organizations mixer with over 30 members in attendance.
6. Volunteered at Community Action Partnership Kern’s food warehouse, assembling over 900 food boxes for senior citizens in Kern County.
7. Student organization Ballet Folklorico Ritmo Y Sabor hosted a fall showcase, Arriba Norte, with more than 400 attendees.

Student Activities

1. Supported and funded five Campus Collaborative Action Grants totaling $3,960.
2. Hosted virtual Distinguished Speaker Series with six national and international speakers totaling $20,877 in honorary fees.
3. Hosted 108 campus-wide events, including 25 events co-sponsored by other campus and community partners.
4. In partnership with Alliance Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault, hosted 28 programs, including trainings, events, and student meetings.
5. Hosted an in-person New Student Convocation with over 970 students participating.

Lavender Initiatives

• 8 main campus-wide events supporting LGBTQIA initiatives
• 10/11/22: Rainbow Days in the morning (100 attendees) and BC Light Up the Night in the evening (25 attendees)
  • This was the first event Lavender Initiatives officially hosted. Attendees got in a circle and shared their stories. Following the conversation, attendees gathered around the BC at the entrance by the Welcome Center, and they shined multi-colored flashlights on it as a drone filmed it from above.
• 10/27/22: First Annual DVAM Trunk or Treat (1000 attendees)
  • On October 27th, the Consent Project Club, in partnership with BC OSL, hosted a DVAM Trunk or Treat. The Campus Education Specialist created, led, and hosted this event. There were 24 cars decorated, 12 were community organizations and BC departments combined, and 12 were student-led organizations. The student-led organizations had facts about IPV and resources in English and Spanish for awareness of DVAM. At the check-in table, the student worker gave facts and stats with resources to the adults in attendance (facts and stats were in English and Spanish). There were 123 participants all together. 838 attendees were officially counted, but many people went over the blocked-off area, so there were approximately 1000 attendees, not including the participants.
• 11/10/22: Transgender Clothing Swap for Transgender Awareness Week (31 attendees)
  • On November 10th, the Consent Club held a "Trans Clothing Swap" for Trans Awareness Week. Transgender and gender nonconforming students were able to bring their old clothing that did not align with their gender identity and get dresses that did align with their gender identity. This is significant because there are students who cannot afford to buy new clothing, but even more so, transgender suicide has exceptionally high rates. It can be for many reasons, and we know one of those reasons is they are not able to dress or present as the gender they identify with.
• 11/29/22: First Annual HIV/AIDS Symposium (50 attendees)
  • On November 29th, the Campus Prevention Specialist, BC Office of Student Life (OSL), and the Consent Club hosted the First Annual AIDS Awareness Symposium. There were two workshops. The first was Asylum Seekers and how HIV/AIDS Affects the Asylum Process and How to Work with Affected Communities. The second was STI Awareness and Prevention. After the workshops, the club members and OSL student staff served lunch, and the keynote speaker, Audrey Chavez, presented. During this time, Kern Public Health provided rapid HIV testing.
• 3/8/23: Trans Clothing Swap (75 attendees)
  • The Campus Education Specialist, along with the Consent Project Club, held its second Trans Clothing Swap, more than doubling the attendance from the first one. This event was to support transgender and gender nonconforming students in finding clothing that affirms their identity, creating a safe space for these students to exist. The clothing swap also welcomed students who are cis men and women.
• 4/26/23: Denim Day: Decorate Your Denim (60 Attendees)
  • The Consent Project Club held a “Decorate Your Denim” event for Denim Day. Students learned about Denim Day, how sexual assault is never the victim's fault, and red and green flags to look for in a relationship. Students got to decorate denim to support survivors and spread awareness to the community.
• 5/4/23: Lavender Prom (180 Attendees)
  • Lavender Initiatives held its first annual Lavender Prom with the support of the Consent Project Club and the dedicated Office of Student Life. They orchestrated a truly memorable Lavender Prom, embracing and celebrating the LGBTQ+ community and its allies. Campus Safety ensured a secure environment throughout the event, allowing attendees to revel in an atmosphere where authenticity and acceptance flourished. Amidst the festivities, a spectacular Drag show featuring four dazzling drag queens and two charismatic drag kings captivated the audience, adding a touch of glamor and excitement.
• 5/12/23: Lavender Pre-Commencement (12 graduates)
• Hosted monthly work group with faculty and staff for Lavender Initiatives
  • Develop the name and mission of Lavender United Voices
  • Hosted three campus community town halls luncheon
    • 2/13/23 (20 attendees)
    • 3/27/23 (16 attendees)
    • 5/1/23 (28 attendees)

Bakersfield College Student Government Association

1. Worked with Porterville and Cerro Coso Community Colleges and the District Office to coordinate online elections for the second consecutive year, including the KCCD Student Trustee election process.
2. The KCCD Student Trustee was elected from Bakersfield College for the second consecutive year.
3. One student government officer and general student body member were elected to the state-wide Student Senate for California Community Colleges.
4. Hosted over 75 Brown Act-compliant Student Government Association meetings, including Senate, Executive Board, Department, and Subcommittee meetings via in-person and virtual formats to increase student engagement and foster campus citizenry.
5. Four Student Government officers attended the Student Senate for the California Community Colleges General Assembly.
6. 493 BC students voted in this year’s BCSGA elections.
7. Hosted 12 Elections Filing Workshops for students interested in joining Student Government.

Student Health and Wellness Center

The Student Health and Wellness Center has been meeting the needs of our students by providing in-person and telehealth services and the requirements of Bakersfield College and the broader community through the provision of high-impact, accessible, and on-site health care. For the academic year 2023, over 4,5000 students and community members have been served by the Health and Wellness Center. Excluding COVID programs, these appointments include:

Veteran Services and Programs

Veteran Services and Programs have been actively re-implementing in-person activities while providing virtual advising services as an option to over 474 currently active veteran and military-connected students in the Veterans Resource Center (VRC).

1. Completed 796 meetings with veteran and dependent students
2. Received ongoing VRC funding of $118,283
3. 33 students have been accepted into the CEVSS cohort
4. Hosted two 30-uniting coining ceremonies
5. Hosted 14 in-person events
6. Hosted veteran fall-graduation event with 33 of 68 student veteran graduates in attendance
7. Assisted over 3,482 veterans, dependent, and general students visiting the VRC
8. Provided over 1185 Comprehensive Education Plans
9. Secured $1,000 in donations to implement a book voucher program
10. Hosted annual Vet Month with four events.
11. Hired one new educational advisor (replacement)

E12: The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) (Formerly known as: VTEA)

Fiscal 2022-23 $1,288,907

Fiscal 2003-24 $1,287,472

Perkins V funding has continued to grow over the past 6 years, as noted in the chart below, revenue is dependent upon the financial stability of the state as well as College FTES generation.

A good portion of the Perkins V funding continues to support personnel, educational advisors and job development specialists in supporting the work for “Special Populations” CTE students. Funds also help to supplement administration costs for the CTE Program Director. In addition, funding is used to support professional development activities that would benefit all CTE programs as well as software licensing fees for EMSI (Economic Modeling Specialists, Inc.) which is an internet-based data system that provides labor market analytics, program alignments and Career Coach. Funding is directed to support program specific professional development activities for faculty. This provides the faculty opportunities to fine tune the best practices within their discipline. Funds also help the pathways purchase equipment allowing our faculty to teach with current industry specific equipment and technologies.

E13: Strong Workforce Funding

Strong Workforce Local Share:

• Year 1 = $1,546,443 (7/1/2016 – 12/31/2018)
• Year 2 = $2,345,505 (7/1/2017 – 12/31/2019)
• Year 3 = $2,382,211 (7/1/2018 – 12/31/2020)
• Year 4 = $2,503,043 (7/1/2019 – 12/31/2021)
• Year 5 = $2,963,188 (7/1/2020 – 06/30/2022)
• Year 6 = $3,455,309 (7/1/2021 – 12/31/2023)
• Year 7 = $3,755,070 (7/1/2022 – 06/31/2024)
• Year 8 = $3,745,075 (7/1/2023 – 06/31/2025)

Year 1 funding supports more and better CTE through the enhancement of existing programs – Auto, Manufacturing, Commercial Music and Culinary; expansion of programs to Delano – Electronics; and, development of new Programs HVAC, at Delano, and Associate of Science of Industrial Automation that will be a feeder into the Baccalaureate program. Funding will purchase equipment, pay for professional development and stipends for curriculum development.

Year 2 funding supports more and better CTE through the continuation of enhancing existing programs – Environmental Control Technology (HVAC), Electronics and Electrical Technology, Automotive, and Computer Science. While new projects include – Logistics and Supply Chain, Water Technology, Food Science, Child Development, Culinary, Heavy Equipment Technology, Health Simulation, ITT Program Support, CTE Across and Physical Therapist Assistant.

Year 3 funding supports more and better CTE through the continuation of enhancing existing programs – Environmental Control Technology (HVAC), Food Science, Automotive, Health Simulation, Physical Therapist Assistant, Logistics and Supply Chain, Water Technology, Ag Business, Heavy Equipment Technology and Computer Science. While new projects include – Construction, Safety, Steam/STEM Outreach, and Industrial Technology and Transportation Support.

Year 4 funding supports more and better Career Education through the continuation of enhancing existing programs and development of new programs. Environmental Control Technology (HVAC), Electronics and Electrical Technology, Automotive, Computer Science, Logistic Supply Chain, Ag Business, Heavy Equipment Technology, Physical Therapist Assistant. New programs include Fitness Trainer, Entrepreneur, and Nutrition.

Year 5 funding has a shifted in the focus of funding to support the Workforce Training, specifically in Short Term Credit, Non-Credit or Not-for-Credit. Along with meeting momentum points and the Vision for Success Metrics. 

Year 6 funding continues the focus on supporting noncredit workforce development curriculum and driving success in meeting workforce demands. It also has been utilized to modernize the labs and instructional spaces for Allied Health and Industrial Technology and Transportation. In addition, funding has allowed updating the Agriculture Farm and supporting the new Edible Garden to meet industry demand.

Year 7 continues the focus and emphasis on workforce development, work-based learning, and noncredit. Funding will be utilized to fund projects to enhance existing programs – Animal Science, Plant Science, Heavy Equipment, Forestry, Business, Health Sciences, Energy, and Industrial Technology and Transportation Support. In addition, it will also continue to support expanding programs such as the Regenerative Farm in the Delano Campus, modernization of the Makerspace, and support the new BC Lab Tech Bachelor Program.

Year 8 funding will continue the focus and support of workforce development, work-based learning, and noncredit. Funds will be utilized to support existing programs – Animal Science, Plant Science, Heavy Equipment, Forestry, Business, Health Sciences, Energy, and Industrial Technology and Transportation Support. Funding will continue to support the modernization of labs and instructional spaces for Allied Health and the BC Lab Tech Bachelor Program.

Strong Workforce Regional Share:

• Year 1 = $1,071,529 (7/1/2016 – 12/31/2018)
• Year 2 = $1,122,403 (7/1/2017 – 12/31/2019)
• Year 3 = $1,200,327 (7/1/2018 – 12/31/2020)
• Year 4 = $1,533,386 (7/1/2019 – 12/31/2021)
• Year 5 = $1,547,637 (7/1/2020 – 06/30/2022)
• Year 6 = $1,851,930 (7/1/2021 – 12/31/2023)
• Year 7 = $2,012,371 (7/1/2022 – 06/31/2024)
• Year 8 = $1,965,181 (7/1/2023 – 06/31/2025)

Year 1 funding supports more and better CTE utilizing a regional approach through the enhancement of existing programs – Advanced Manufacturing, Health Simulation and Faculty Development/Recruitment, Dual Enrollment, Industrial Automation and Workplace Internships/Job Development. Funding will support staffing, purchase equipment, pay for professional development and stipends for materials development.

Year 2 funding supports the continuation of regional projects – Dual Enrollment, Workplace Internship Development, Industrial Automation, and Health Simulation.

Year 3 funding supports the continuation of regional projects – Dual Enrollment, Workplace Internship Development, Industrial Automation, and Health Simulation. Funding will  support staffing, purchase equipment, pay for professional development and stipends for materials development.

Year 4 funding supports more and better Career Education through the continuation of enhancing existing programs and development of new programs. Health Simulation, Industrial Automation Bachelorette Program, Dual Enrollment, Workplace Internship Development.

Year 5 funding supports the Regional Collaboration and efforts of streamlining programs in the priority sectors. As well as achieving the momentum points and Vision for Success.

Year 6 funding supports the Regional Sector projects that include Workforce Development, Health Pathways, Advanced Manufacturing, Agriculture and Business.

Year 7 funding supports the focus on Workforce Development, Dual Enrollment, and noncredit. Along with collaboration with industry sectors and regional colleges. Sectors include Advanced Manufacturing, Energy, Health Pathways, Business and Entrepreneurship, and Global Trade and Logistics. In addition, funds will support curriculum development for the Hospitality program.

Year 8 will continue the focus on Workforce Development, noncredit, and emphasis on Dual Enrollment. Along with collaboration with industry sectors and regional colleges. Sectors include Advanced Manufacturing, Energy, Health Pathways, Business and Entrepreneurship, Global Trade and Logistics, and the continued support for the new Hospitality program.

Pie chart data

Unemployment Rate	33.3%
Career Education FTES	33.3%
Job Openings	16.7%
highlights SWP Metrics	16.7%

During the 16/17 and 17/18 fiscal cycles, the College received significant funds to support “More and Better CTE”. Year 1 allocation was based on the following formula: 1/3 unemployment, 1/3 job openings and 1/3 CTE FTES. During Year 2 and subsequent years, colleges received 83% of the available funding, the allocation is based on the following formula: 1/3 unemployment, 1/3 CTE FTES and 1/6 job openings. The remaining 1/6 allocation is considered “17% incentive funding” and will be released to colleges in January and will be based on each college’s FTES performance with additional points being given to “special population” students.

E14: Instructional Block Grant

FY23 Budget $1,950,819

The Instructional Block grant was braided with VTEA and Strong Workforce so that the majority of instructional equipment requests could be addressed. Because of this integrated spending process for instructional equipment and professional development, the College was able to grant the majority of FY19 equipment requests for the instructional areas which included Library Books/AV Equipment, Computer/Technology Equipment, Software Licensing/Maintenance, Furniture, etc. There was a decrease in funding in FY20 and FY21. However, in FY22, the College’s allocation increased to $1.25 million and funding will continue to address the instructional equipment needs of the campus. The budget for FY23 reflects FY22 carryover and an estimate for FY23 allocation.

E15: Job Corp Scholars Grant (ENCORE)

June 30, 2020 – September 2023 $1,186,900

Funds spent year to date: $829,071.79

The Job Corp Scholars funding is a demonstration grant awarded to Bakersfield College, the only college in California to receive it. Its funding to contributed to the success of 26 students who were provided services that will focus on a pathway to self-sufficiency and livable wages through the provision of employment opportunities upon completion of a CTE certificate program.

The majority of funding supports personnel and Student Aide. Job Corp Scholars serve youth, ages 16-24, from the areas of Bakersfield, Delano, McFarland, Wasco, and Shafter. This program focuses on short-term certificates (less than 12 months to complete). We are wrapping up the final phases of recruitment of the grant. The majority of funds are spent towards personnel and benefits, travel, and student support services including financial assistance for gas cards, bus passes, food vouchers, materials, and supplies necessary for the successful completion of the program. Other funding areas include employee travel, as this population is hard to serve, and it is necessary to go to them; printing of marketing materials to solicit employers and partnering agencies; meetings costs for participant workshops and equipment and supplies necessary for the tracking and record keeping of our participants.

The Job Corp Scholar grant concluded September 30, 2023.

E16: TRIO Student Support Services

The TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) is a federally funded outreach program designed to:

• motivate and support students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
• promote educational success, retention, and persistence.
• provide opportunities for low-income, first-generation college students and students with disabilities from diverse backgrounds.

Bakersfield College was awarded the TRIO SSS Teacher Preparation grant in fall of 2020. The TRIO SSS grant award was for $261,888 per year for 5 years (9/1/2020-8/31/2025) for a total of $1,309,440. The funding provides support for up to 140 students per grant year, cumulatively up to 700 students total over the 5 years of the grant award.

Program Objectives

In 2020-21 and 2021-22, TRIO SSS met or exceeded grant objects A and B. Objectives C2 and D will not be measured until a later date.

A: Persistence Rate: 65 % of all participants served by the SSS project will persist from one academic year to the beginning of the next academic year or graduate and/or transfer from a two-year to a four-year institution during the academic year.

B. Good Academic Standing Rate: 65 % of all enrolled participants served by the SSS project will meet the performance level required to stay in good academic standing at the grantee institution.

C2. Two-Year Transfer Rate: 25 % of new participants served each year will receive an associate’s degree or certificate from the grantee institution and transfer to a four-year institution within four (4) years. (IP)

D. Four-Year Graduation Rate: 12 % of new participants served each year will graduate within six (6) years. (IP)

The BC TRIO SSS program services include the following and much more!

• Provides peer and staff mentoring and networking activities
• Provides support for academic tutoring
• Assists students with information on a full range of student financial aid programs, benefits, and resources for locating public and private scholarships
• Assists students with completing financial aid applications
• Assists students with education advising/counseling services
• Assists students with financial and economic literacy
• Assists students with applying for admission to and obtaining financial assistance for enrollment in four-year programs

Spring 2023 Events and Activities

January: Hot Coco & Planners, Wraps and Reminders

February: Who’s your Valentine Financial Literacy, Financial Aid Awareness Resource Fair, L.E.T.S. Teach Huddle

March: Rock painting & Financial Aid completion, Women in History Kahoot, L.E.T.S. Teach Huddle, Academic Resources Scavenger Hunt, Financial Literacy Workshop, Registration Workshops, Cal State Long Beach Field Trip, Transfer Workshop

April: Marley’s Miracle Dogs, L.E.T.S. Teach Huddle, Financial Literacy Workshop, TRIO SSS Picnic at the Peace Garden, Campus Clean-up Day

May: Study Session, Painting & Mental Health, Registration workshop, Finals Week Paining and board games, Potluck, Accomplishment Celebration

August: Origami & Academic Support, TRIO Orientation

September: TRIO Orientation, What’s your super power? Hero Activity, L.E.T.S. Teach Huddle, Test Anxiety Workshop, Financial Literacy Activity Goal Setting, Paint Your Future Canvas Painting, Friendship Bracelet & Study tips, Transfer Day, Transfer Workshops

October: UCSB Field trip, L.E.T.S. Teach Huddle, Let the Colors Fall-Tie Dye Activity, Origami Activity, Rock Painting, Back to the Charcutier board-Ask before you drop with W, Keychain Weaving Activity, Transfer workshops

November: Donuts and Registration, Pizza & Registration, Entrée to Employment, L.E.T.S. Teach Huddle, Cookie Decorating Activity, Fall Picnic & PJ Cat Walk, Gratitude Jar, Fall Painting , Transfer Workshops

TRIO SSS participants visited Cal State University, Santa Barbara to learn more about transfer options and teaching fields that are offered and enjoyed visiting the campus and surrounding scenery.

E17: Title V Health Science Careers

The Title V Health Science grant “Camino Conectado” focuses on developing completion pathways that will lead to high-demand, high-wage jobs in health science, specifically focusing on improving outcomes for Hispanic and low-income students. This grant supports the following programs: EMT/Paramedics, Health Information Technology, Human Biology, Kinesiology, Physical Therapist Assistant, Public Health, Radiologic Technology, and Nursing.

The Health Science team has made significant progress toward our goals for year four. A few purchases to highlight for year three include student success material for our Nurse Explorer Program and Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) program. We have onboarded a Student Success Coach for Health Information Technology, specifically supporting students taking HEITB10 (Intro course) and HEITB15 (Health Statistics) courses. This grant played a significant role in creating the mammography course for senior Radiological Technology students, second cohort graduated in Summer 2023. The grant also supported the Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) Program, with the first cohort graduating at the end of this Fall 2023 semester. In addition, the Title V/Health Science team is in the beginning planning stages of creating a Vocational Nursing pathway for our Early College students in collaboration with East High School.

Our PAL program continues to grow each year. We currently have 16 PALs and 3 Peer Mentors. The PAL faculty leads play an instrumental role in the success and expansion of the program as more health science faculty are requesting PAL leaders for their courses. We have broken silos on campus as we collaborate with the STEM pathway for our PAL program and student support efforts.

Through our cooperation with Cerro Coso Community College, we will continue to provide our BC students with additional opportunities with Cerro Coso’s Certified Medical Assisting Program. We are holding courses at BCSW as well as the McFarland Learning Center. These efforts focus on quick employability and workforce experience for students waiting to be accepted into one of the many BC Health Science programs.

We will continue to focus on expanding our community partnerships by creating new courses and certificates to fit the needs of their facilities and employees. Bakersfield College’s Public Health Sciences created a Community Health Worker JSC to be offered to over 40 employees of community partners, including Clinica Sierra Vista, Dignity Health, Ed Fund and Kern Health Systems. We have seen immense interest from our community for opportunities to upskill in our health employment sectors.

The below budget shows our allocation and expenditures through the entirety of the grant thus far. Funds were used to support program purchases, faculty stipends, outreach events, success coaches and professional experts, peer mentor and PAL leader positions, and salaries for key personnel.

Next steps: The Title V health science team will continue to focus on recruitment, retention, and successful completion. Our advisors are implementing early intervention techniques to bridge gaps and are providing high-touch efforts for our health science students. We look forward to continuing to grow our industry and community partnerships and bringing health science programs to our adult education sites.

The long-term goals for this grant include: (1) Ensure that the program aligns with BC’s master plan, Strategic Plan, and Equity Plan, (2) Increase completion and transfer rates and close equity gaps (3) Strengthen institutional climate for diversity and equity, (4) Decrease costs to students and public resources related to completion, (5) Increase access and expand opportunities for Hispanic and low-income students and (6) Prepare graduates for the workforce.

E18: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF)

Bakersfield College received three Awards through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund, commonly referred to by its acronym HEERF. The main purpose of these awards is to support the institutions of higher education to serve students and ensure learning continues during the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding is provided by the federal government and administered through the Department of Education (DOE), which outlines specific guidelines as to how these funds are to be utilized. We are required to report on this usage quarterly, from inception in March 2020 through June 30, 2023, when the program was to officially end. However, an extension was approved through June 30, 2024, allowing completion of remaining projects.

We received a total of $95,423,972. The funds were divided into two major categories, Student Financial Aid and Institutional, as seen in the graph below:

The Student Financial Aid funds are managed by our BC Financial Aid department, which ensures these funds go directly to the students meeting the eligibility criteria per HEERF guidelines. The graph below reflects all allocated funds were completely disbursed, which was achieved at the end of the fiscal year, June 30, 2023.

The Institutional Funds are managed by BC Finance and Administrative Services, which verifies compliance with all guidelines required by the DOE. There are a range of allowable uses and all must be a result due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Listed below are a few examples of expenses we have utilized to meet this criteria:

• Retrofitting facilities HVAC (heat ventilation air conditioning) for air purification
• Touchless faucets, hand dryers, and drinking fountains
• Supplies to support Student Health & Wellness Clinic (SHWC) Vaccination Clinics
• Funding to pay BC Support Staff hired specifically to address needs due to COVID-19
• Safety Acrylic Plastic/Plexiglas to provide protection barriers
• Face masks and other PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
• Cleaning and disinfectant supplies
• COVID testing for staff and students
• Provide faculty support for training and equipment in conversion of in-person classes to online platform
• Laptops for students and faculty to support online classes
• Reimbursement for loss revenue to the college programs (Food Outlets, Parking, etc.)
• Classroom upgrades to technology to support distance education and in-person safety
• Learning Gardens to support outside learning
• Virtual Graduation 2021

This list above is not extensive but provides a snapshot of some expenses incurred by COVID-19 and offset by this funding. The graph below shows what has been spent, remaining amount committed (encumbered) and remaining balance uncommitted.

Updated 10/31/2023

E19: Adult Education Program (AEP)

The AEP at BC has been key in supporting the development and expansion of non-credit opportunities for adult learners, which include English Language adult learners, homeless individuals, at-risk-youth, and unemployed or underemployed students (primarily from immigrant backgrounds) through its various initiatives. These Career Development and College Preparation (CDCP) programs have proven successful not just in job attainment for participants, but also in establishing pathways into for-credit certificate and degree programs as well as the workforce. The AEP set its foundation in rural Kern County, under the umbrella of Rural Initiatives, and has grown to serve adult learners from different backgrounds throughout most of Kern County. To achieve that, the BC AEP team has developed strategic partnerships to establish co-locations in disadvantaged communities. In addition to serving students at the BC Panorama and Delano Campuses, AEP also serves students at following co-locations and satellite sites:

• Wasco Adult Education Center (Wasco)
• Job Spot (Southeast Bakersfield)
• Shafter Learning Center (Shafter)
• McFarland Learning Center (McFarland)
• Arvin BC Resource Hub (Arvin)
• CityServe Educational Collaborative Center (Downtown Bakersfield)
• City Center (Downtown Bakersfield)

Non-Credit Programs BC AEP continues to collaborate with Career Education and various instructional departments to strategically develop CDCP programs that provide tuition-free, short-term certificates to adult learners. These certificates enable students to acquire livable wage jobs in a relatively short amount of time and an on-ramp into for-credit pathways. CDCP’s have benefited some of Kern County’s most disadvantaged individuals including homeless, immigrants, returning adult learners and at-risk youth. These courses are designed to help participants skill up, build up and help those facing unemployment get back to work rapidly.

Noncredit Community Partnerships

Community Action Partnership of Kern

1. Population Description: Employees
   • Instructional Programs: Applied Leadership
   • Projected Enrollments: 50
2. Population Description: Head Start Parents
   • Instructional Programs: Intro to Early Care and Education
   • Projected Enrollments: 20

Bakersfield City School District

1. Population Description: Parent University
   • Instructional Programs: Intro to Early Care and Education
   • Projected Enrollments: 100+
2. Population Description: Employees
   • Instructional Programs: TK Certificate (for-credit)
   • Projected Enrollments: 50

Kern High School District

1. Population Description: Parent Empowerment
   • Instructional Programs: Intro to Early Care and Education/ EMLS/ Basic Skills
   • Projected Enrollments: 100+
2. Population Description: Employees
   • Instructional Programs: Applied Leadership/ Paraprofessional/ Online Teaching
   • Projected Enrollments: 50+

California Farmworker Foundation “BC In the Vineyards”

1. Population Description: Farm laborers
   • Instructional Programs: EMLS/ Basic Skills
   • Projected Enrollments: 60

Farmworker Institute for Leadership Development (FIELD)

1. Population Description: Farm laborers and general adult learners
   • Instructional Programs: EMLS/ Basis Skills/ Intro to Early Care and Education
   • Projected Enrollments: 100+

Open Door Network

1. Population Description: Employees
   • Instructional Programs: Basic Skills/ Warehouse Logistics
   • Projected Enrollments: 50

Lamont Elementary School District

1. Population Description: Parent Empowerment
   • Instructional Programs: EMLS/ Basic Skills
   • Projected Enrollments: 100+
2. Population Description: Employees
   • Instructional Programs: TK Certificate (for-credit)
   • Projected Enrollments: 25

Self-Help Enterprises

1. Population Description: Farm Laborers and general adult learners
   • Instructional Programs: EMLS/Basic Skills
   • Projected Enrollments: 50

Project HireUp (Initially funded by AEP/WAF/SWF)

In an effort to help address the homelessness crisis, Bakersfield College developed a homeless to work initiative. The program was intentionally developed with three major components woven into the design: Life, Education and Career Development. The goal is to create guided pathways to self-sufficiency. By utilizing this design as its framework, some of our community’s most vulnerable individuals can go from homeless to a job within six months. Since its inception, Project HireUp has accomplished and surpassed projected outcomes and stands as an established 8-week model, graduating 3 cohorts of students per year with cohort 10 graduating in Fall 2023.

Due to the many barriers faced by Adult Learners, the Adult Education Program continues to diligently seek funding opportunities to expand services provided to students across Kern County. As a result, BC has received additional grants such as the Beginning Farmer and Farmworker Training Program (BFFTP) that will allow farmworker adult learners to receive wrap-around services to ensure completion and transition to livable wages upon completion of their program.

E20: Student Outreach and Academic Re-Engagement (SOAR) Program

The Bakersfield College Student Outreach and Academic Re-engagement (S.O.A.R) Program focuses on providing Out-of-school youth a pathway to self-sufficiency and livable wages through the provision of a job placement opportunity upon the completion of a Career Technical Education (CTE) and/or academic program in the areas of southeast Bakersfield, Arvin, Delano, McFarland, Wasco, and Shafter. SOAR serves out-of-school youth between the ages of 18-24 who meet one or more of the following enrollment criteria:

• School dropout
• Ex-offender
• Homeless
• Runaway
• Foster child
• Pregnant or parenting
• ESL or Basic Skills Deficient and is Low-Income

SOAR participants have access to following services in addition to general BC services:

• Paid or Unpaid Work Experience
• Leadership Development Opportunities
• Employment development opportunities and workforce preparation
• Supportive Services (Ex: materials required for work experience or school)
• Adult Mentoring
• Follow-Up Services (for 12 months)
• Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling
• Financial Literacy Education
• Entrepreneurial Skills Training
• Transition to Postsecondary Education, Advanced Training and Employment

Since being established, the SOAR Program has continued to grow, allowing for more disadvantaged youth in our community to receive comprehensive wrap-around services to support their professional growth and development. In program year 22/23 nearly half of the budget was allocated for direct workforce preparation services such as paid work experience and job development services. For program year 23/24 it is projected nearly half of the program budget will be allocated for direct workforce preparation as well. The decrease in the budget for the program year 23/24 will not affect how the college supports participants that receive comprehensive wrap-around support services needed to ensure their success while at BC and in their transition into the workforce. The primary goal of this program is to provide eligible youth comprehensive, appropriate, and meaningful services that prepare them for post-secondary educational and training opportunities, link academic and occupational learning, prepare them for employment and provide connections to intermediary linked to employers.

E21: HSI-STEM Grant

Title: Step Up to STEM: Start Strong, Stay Strong, Finish Strong (10/1/21 – 9/30/26)

Year 1 = $750,000 (10/1/2021 – 6/30/2022)

Year 2 = $1,000,000 (7/1/2022 – 6/30/2023)

Step Up to STEM has four long-term goals: (1) Ensure the programs of the grant align and support BC’s Master Plan, Strategic Plan and Equity Plan, (2) Create a STEM culture that is reflective of the student population and demographics by promoting that BC is a Hispanic Serving Institution, (3) Increase access and expand opportunities for experiential learning opportunities and undergraduate research opportunities, (4) Generate a sense of belonging for Hispanic and low-income students and close equity gaps.

Finances

Step Up to STEM: Start Strong, Stay Strong, and Finish Strong (Award number: P031C210052) is a Hispanic Serving Institution STEM award (HSI-STEM) from the Department of Education (Title III, Part F). It provides $1,000,000 funding per year improving STEM student success (Oct. 1, 2021 – Sept. 30, 2026). The award notification occurred in mid-October of 2021, during the 2^nd quarter of FY 2021-22. The average budgeted expenditure of funds is $250,000 per quarter. There is a carry-over of $814,213.13 into the 2^nd grant year of the award (10/1/2022 – 9/30/2- 23).

Year 2 (10/1/2022 - 9/30/2023) $675,484.93 was expended on salaries and programs supported by this award. There is an added carryover from Year 2 into the 3rd grant year of the award (10/1/2023 - 9/30/2024) of $324,515.07 which brings the carryover to $1,138,728.20. Currently (11/06/2023), drawdown with the Department of Education has been completed for Year 1 of the grant $185,786.00.

Key Highlights

Start Strong: Step up to STEM Academy, a one-day summer orientation with presentations from the following departments: Financial Aid, Transfer Pathways, MESA, STEM Counselors and Advisors, and students who were preparing to transfer to a 4 year institution. Step up to STEM Academy was run Tuesday, 6/27/2023 – Thursday, 6/29/23 and Tuesday, 08/08/2023 – Thursday, 08/09/2023 with a total of 97 students in attendance. 100% of attendees stated they would recommend STEM Academy to new STEM students. 77 STEM Academy students applied for the MESA program, 10 STEM Faculty joined us for lunch during the orientations to meet new students and 26 students signed up for our Faculty Mentoring Program for Fall 2023. 18 students completed an in-person non-credit course run by math faculty (MATHB99NC) before the start of Fall semester 2023 (Monday, 7/31/2023 - Thursday, 8/3/2023) designed to build resilience in mathematics and introduce students to successful learning practices in STEM.

Stay Strong: The STEM Hub is a study space and resource hub for STEM majors at Bakersfield College. This fall, the STEM Hub opened its doors to reveal a newly-renovated space featuring 360-degree whiteboard walls, a textbook library, and a computer lab. Since the start of the fall semester, STEM students have logged over 500 hours in the Hub. The STEM Hub is also home to the Peer-Assisted Learning (PAL) program, which offers free group study sessions for math and science classes in the STEM and Health Sciences pathways. In these student-led study sessions, PAL Leaders review challenging course concepts and facilitate group learning activities with an emphasis on study skills and learning strategies. Our 26 PAL Leaders are available 7 days a week, offering nearly 75 PAL sessions in subjects including Math, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Nursing, and Engineering. Since kicking off in the fall, students have attended over 800 individual PAL sessions. Students in need of additional math support can walk down the hall from the STEM Hub to the recently relocated Math Learning Center. The Math Learning Center is staffed by 2 Teaching Assistants, 2 Math Learning Specialists, and 2 Math PAL Leaders, who are available in person and over Zoom to provide one-on-one tutoring support for students across all levels of math. Additionally, students can enroll in an online, non-credit course designed to refresh their basic math skills. In the future, our goal is to increase the number of PAL sessions, academic support services, study spaces, and additional resources available to support STEM students in successfully completing their coursework. On April 1^st 2023, in collaboration with the MESA program and UCLA’s MEDPEP program over 500 students (high school and college), parents, community members, and staff attended the STEM and Pre-Health Conference. The featured speakers were Rafael Alvarez the MESA Director at San Diego City College and Katya Echazarreta, the youngest woman and first Mexican woman to go to space. On March 31^st the Title III grant also supported Ms. Echazarreta’s talk to the Latina Leaders and students at RFK High School in Delano.

Finish Strong: The HSI-STEM award supported 16 student participants to engage in summer research with a stipend of $2,503.25 for five weeks of research at either California State University (CSU) Bakersfield (10 students) or University of California Merced (7 students). Three Bakersfield College faculty participated in the summer research program with their students at CSU Bakersfield (stipends of $4,200). Projects ranged from engineering design utilizing Arduino and 3-D printing to mathematical modeling of how spiders can use the Earth’s electric field to fly. Bakersfield College hosted a research symposium to showcase the student’s research accomplishments on Friday, October 6th, 2023 in Campus Center Room 231 (CV PATH Research Symposium). Approximately 80 people were in attendance, including faculty and administrators from UC Merced and CSU Bakersfield.

E22: California Apprenticeship Initiative (CAI)

Apprenticeship is a system of learning while earning a sustainable living wage with wage progression opportunities throughout the duration of the program. The program combines on-the-job training with related and supplemental classroom instruction. The apprenticeship programs are registered with the California Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) and the United States Department of Labor (DOL) to provide apprentices with state and nationally recognized credentials upon successful program completion.

The Apprenticeship Program partnered with the following organizations to serve communities throughout the state of California: the California Department of General Services, the Wonderful Company, LLC., Adventist Health Bakersfield, Kern Medical, Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, Mercy Hospital, OpenClassrooms, Calbright College, Kern County Electrical Apprenticeship International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local Union 428, National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1000, SEIU Local 521, and the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART) Local Union 105. Each apprenticeship pathway seeks to enroll no less than 30 apprentices in a three-year period, with some pathways exceeding far beyond the minimum threshold.

The chart below illustrates the expansion in the number of apprenticeship opportunities available to students, particularly within the non-traditional sector. Traditional apprenticeship programs include those within the building and construction trades. Non-traditional apprenticeship programs include those outside of the building and construction trades, including, but not limited to, the following: health care, information technology, advanced manufacturing, and automotive technology.

The California Apprenticeship Initiative grant funding is new to Bakersfield College and is in its beginning phases of budget formation and spending. Its funding will contribute to the success of students who will become enrolled in apprenticeship program pathways. In April of 2022, the Apprenticeship Department applied for and was awarded three grants. In December of 2022, five additional grants were awarded. The majority of funding supports personnel and partnering employer expenditures. Other areas of funding include the following: cost of students’ textbooks and instructional materials, program equipment, wage reimbursement to employers, marketing materials for program promotion, meeting expenditures, and other supplies deemed necessary for successful program operations. The chart below provides a visual overview of the CAI grant funding awarded in collaboration with partnering agencies. CAI grants span over three calendar years per grant.

In addition to the CAI grant funding awarded, Apprenticeship also received additional grants to support related work. A High Roads Construction Careers (HRCC) Partnership grant was awarded in collaboration with the Electricians, Cement Masons, Sheet Metal Workers, Building Trades Council, Operating Engineers, Sheet Metal Workers, and ValleyBuild to build the Bakersfield College credit-bearing infrastructure for students who have completed Multi-Craft Core Curriculum (MC3). Apprenticeship also received an Apprenticeship Demonstration Pathways grant to also build the credit-bearing infrastructure for apprenticeship programs in the information technology, health care, and advanced manufacturing sectors.

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Section F: Distance Learning

Students are choosing Distance Education classes at a higher rate than they did prior to the pandemic. The chart below shows the obvious spike in Distance Education enrollment that occurred during the pandemic, but by the 2022-2023 school year, enrollment in Distance Education is more than twice Feedback from surveys and professional development events indicate that both faculty and students have become more comfortable with online learning and the availability of multiple instructional modalities provides course access to a broader student population.

The increase in online learning over the years has required faculty and students to develop new skills and strategies for success. Online learning is not merely shifting a formerly in-person lecture to a video format or to a Zoom room. It involves much more than that, and faculty at Bakersfield College have taken advantage of the online pedagogy and course design classes and workshops offered by the Academic Technology and Education departments in order to increase their skills and their students’ success.

Part of the shift in learning modalities caused by the pandemic has been the growing awareness that it is crucial to make online courses equitable and accessible. The Academic Technology team and Education department faculty have identified tools to address this need by making distance education courses places of success for all students.

Open Educational Resources

One of the major successes of the past academic year was the Open Educational Resources focus and the increase in course sections being offered with no textbook cost for students. Over 100 sections were added with a Zero Textbook cost label. Last year, faculty were offered a stipend to encourage adoption of OER materials, and the widespread sharing of those materials.

This work will continue this year, along with an information campaign informing students of this program and how to identify courses that offer ZTC materials prior to registering for classes. (How to identify courses as ZTC.)

HyFlex

For the past several years, since the pandemic, HyFlex has been a priority for Bakersfield College and has been the largest single expenditure from the HEERF funds provided to BC. As a partnership between the IT department and the Academic Technology department, along with input from administration and faculty chairs, classrooms have been selected for this upgrade to technology that allows flexibility in instructional modalities. HyFlex classrooms are equipped with multiple cameras, a microphone that covers a broad area, multiple monitors and laptop carts. All of this equipment gives a cohesive experience to faculty and students even when some students participate online and some are in person. Classrooms are being fitted out during the Spring 2023 semester with an expectation of HyFlex courses being offered in the Fall. The Academic  Technology department offered in depth training for faculty during the Summer and Fall of 2023.

Accessibility

New Title V regulations place an increased emphasis on accessibility for all courses with a requirement to explain how courses will be accessible to students from day one of a class. The Academic Technology team, while always providing training on accessibility within Canvas and in all course materials, will place a renewed emphasis on getting faculty trained in accessibility to ensure all students have access to course materials and to ensure compliance with new regulations. As mentioned in Section D, the EDUC B60 non-credit series at BC offers faculty and staff in-depth training on accessibility and inclusivity. Stipends have been offered to faculty and staff for completing this two-course series.

Equitable learning in online courses has been a particular focus of the last year, and much of our labor and resources have gone to ensuring that faculty have the skills they need to ensure equity in the following ways: participating in culturally responsive teaching, creating humanized courses that ease the burden of learning for all students, ensuring courses are designed in a way to ensure persistence and are viewable on all electronic devices. As mentioned in Section D, the Education department offers a 3-course Online Learning series regarding how to create an effective, personalized online learning environment (EDUC B30, B31, B32). This series is offered in both credit and non-credit options in an asynchronous online modality. Faculty and staff are provided a stipend for completing this series.

Badging

Academic Technology and BC faculty have made significant progress in the development of badges, and is closer to its goal of having a badge for every course at Bakersfield College. The Academic Technology team is committed to putting evidence of skills mastered in the hands of students, which will be accomplished through this micro credentialing program. Students acquire course badges that build to a program badge when all related course badges have been earned. Please see Food Service pathway example below:

Course Exchange

Over the past year, Bakersfield College has moved to a complete integration with the California Virtual Campus – Online Education Initiative (CVC/OEI) by becoming a teaching college in the course exchange. The IT team worked diligently to align the necessary tech systems to enable this partnership. As a part of that effort, the Academic Technology department is working with the Peer Online Course Review (POCR) team at the CCCCO to review and badge high quality courses offered by BC that can then be offered via the course exchange. This process not only serves as a quality assurance measure for BC online courses, it also provides students across the state with access to BC online classes with the commendation of the CCCCO via the CVC Exchange.

The work described in this section will continue and increase in the next calendar year as BC continues to expand its reach through distance education, encouraging our students to persist and succeed.

Designated Zoom Access Area

Prior to Fall 2022, there were no dedicated space on BC's Panorama campus for students to use when Zooming into their classes, yet our students have varied reasons for needing a space to do so. Many are taking both in-person and Zoom courses and they must be on campus for their Zoom course so they have time to transition between in-person and Zoom sections. Others may not have a quiet home environment where they are able to Zoom into class without distractions, and still others might not have a stable internet connection at home. A lack of access to a space from which students could Zoom into class without worrying about disrupting their fellow students when giving a speech or participating in class discussion was also an issue of equity and accessibility. To address this need, a section of the computer commons area on the bottom floor of the library was converted to a designated Zoom access area. Desk stations were grouped into one portion of the commons and surrounded by noise-dampening paneling. Student workers have been assigned to monitor the check-in/out process for the area. BC students are now able to sign in and use a quiet,  Wi-Fi enabled space on campus from which they can participate in their Zoom classes.

At the end of the Fall Semester, $50,000 was awarded for this Zoom area, to provide more noise cancelling equipment and further separate the computer areas. This work was completed in the Fall of 2023.

Canvas Support for Faculty and Students

BC uses the Canvas learning management system (LMS) to provide online course content. To help ensure faculty have the knowledge and skills to use Canvas effectively, a variety of professional development classes, workshops, and ongoing support offerings have been established. In addition to these defined offerings, the Academic Technology department holds office hours for Faculty support and handles faculty issues through email and phone support. The Education department’s B30 series also provides faculty and staff with in-depth Canvas training which emphasizes humanizing online instruction pedagogy.

The Renegade Hub is a student facing support service, designed to have students help students with technology issues. The hub was created to be a support for online students but has evolved over time to handle Canvas and other questions for all of the BC student community.

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Appendix A: Positions

A1: Administrative Organization Chart April 2023

President

Steve Watkin

• Administrative Assistant – Catherine Guerrero

Vice President of Instruction

Billie Jo Rice

• Associate Vice President of Instruction – Jessica Wojtysiak 
  • Director, Public Safety Training Programs – Derek Robinson
    • Program Manager, PSTP – Tiffany Sagbohan
  • Director, Rural Initiative & Adult Education – Bryan Rodriguez
    • Program Manager, Rural Initiatives – Vacant
    • Program Manager, Delano – Raquel Lopez
    • Program Manager, AEBGS – Liz Ramirez
    • Program Manager, Arvin – Vacant
  • Program Manager, Agriculture – Adolfo Briseno
• Associate Vice President of Instruction – Vacant
• Executive Dean of Nursing/Allied Health – Carla Gard
  • Associate Dean – Ronnie Knabe
    • Faculty Director, HEIT – Bridget Nixon-Calderon
    • Faculty Director, RAD Tech – Kellie Smith
    • Faculty Director, Respiratory Therapy – Israel Montecino Jr.
    • Faculty Director, NATP – Diane Jenkins
    • Director, Health Expansion - Vacant
  • Assistant Director, Nursing – Vacant
  • Program Manager, Nursing – Steven Dominguez
  • Program Manager, Nursing/Clinical Coordinator – Kimberly Hinsley
• Dean of Kinesiology, Health and Athletics; Athletic Director – Reggie Bolton
  • Associate Director, Athletics – Keith Ford
  • Program Manager, Kinesiology, Health and Athletics – Darrell Ballard
  • Program Manager, Kinesiology, Health and Athletics – Analicia Croonquist
  • Faculty Director, Physical Therapist Assistant – Suzanne Oesch
• Dean of Instruction – Vacant
• Dean of Instruction – Anthony Cordova
  • Academic Departments: Applied Science & Technology, Industrial Technology and Transportation
  • Faculty Director, Automotive – Andrew Haney
  • Program Director, Career and Technical Education (CTE) – Stephanie Baltazar
  • Program Director, Apprenticeship – Sabrina Aguilar
  • Program Director, Launchpad – NeTesha Johnson
  • Program Manager, BSIA – Carlos Medina
  • Program Manager, Industrial Technology – Martin Perez
  • Program Manager, Strong Workforce – Domenica Trinidad
• Dean of Instruction – Christie Howell
  • Academic Departments: Behavioral Science, Library
  • Director, Academic Technology and Professional Development – Dan Hall
  • Program Manager, Academic Technology – Kalina Hill
• Dean of Instruction – Jennifer Jett
  • Academic Departments: English, Communication
  • Interim Program Manager, Writing Center – Kim Aborlante
• Executive Dean of Instruction – Emmanuel Mourtzanos
  • Academic Departments: Art, Performing Arts, Business Education
  • Program Manager, Performing Arts – Kevin Lohan
  • Program Manager, BC SouthWest – Leo Ocampo
• Executive Dean of Instruction – Richard McCrow o Academic Departments: Social Science
  • Program Director, Rising Scholars – Angelica Perez
  • Program Manager, Rising Scholars – Diana Acala
  • Program Manager, Rising Scholars – Raquel Fore
• Dean of Instruction – Andrea Thorson
  • Academic Departments: English for Multilingual Students, Foreign Language & American Sign Language, Philosophy
• Executive Dean of Instruction – Stephen Waller
  • Academic Departments: Biology, Engineering & Information Technology, Math, Physical Science
  • Associate Dean – Anna Melby
  • Program Director, MESA – Connie Gonzalez
  • Program Manager, RTEC – Dorothy Mullen
  • Program Manager, STEM, Student Success & Energy – Cristal Iniguez
  • Program Manager, HST/STEM – Jessica Martinez
  • Program Manager, Biology Medical Prof. Pipeline – Vacant
• Dean of Instruction – Mindy Wilmot
  • Academic Departments: Education, Family and Consumer Education (FACE)
  • Program Director, Child Development Center (CDC) - Rosita Barron
  • Program Manager, Academic Support – Vacant
• Program Director, Instructional Operations – Denice McCauley

Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services

Calvin Yu

• Executive Director of Facilities and Operations – Marcos Rodriguez
  • Maintenance and Operations Director – Justin Berhow
    • Operations Manager – Landon Webb
    • Custodial Services Supervisor – Caroline Walth
      • Custodial Services Evening Assistant Supervisor – Rachell Morehouse
  • Construction Project Manager – Cesar Sosa
• Budget Analyst – Somaly Boles
• Budget Analyst – Cristal Rios
• Budget Analyst – Jerry Harris
• Budget Analyst – Yvonne Stallion
• Executive Director of College Safety – Joe Grubbs
  • Assistant Director of College Safety – Vacant
• Food Services Director – Fidel Cabuena
  • Assistant Food Services Manager – Ryan Carter
  • Interim Assistant Food Services Manager – Joseph Amaya

Vice President of Student Affairs

Imelda Simos-Valdez

• Dean of Student Success and Counseling – Marisa Marquez
  • Program Manager, Counseling and Student Success – Vacant
  • Program Manager, Student Success & Retention – Joanne Acosta
  • Office Supervisor – Yvette Colby
• Dean of Students – Nicky Damania
  • Assistant Director, Student Life – Leonardo Ayala
  • Program Director, Student Life – Nicole Alvarez
  • Program Manager, Basic Needs – Caitlin Davidson
  • Director, Student Health and Wellness Center – Charles Collom
  • Manager, Veteran Services and Programs – Jenny Frank
  • Manager, College and Community Events – Patricia Delgaudio
• Executive Director of College Safety – Joe Grubbs
  • Assistant Director of College Safety – Vacant
• Executive Director, Financial Aid and Scholarships – Jennifer Achan
  • Assistant Director, Financial Aid – Ruthie Welborn
  • Program Manager, Financial Aid Compliance – David Moncayo
  • Interim Program Manager, Scholarships – Jenae Ortega
  • Supervisor, Financial Aid – Lysander Ramos
  • Supervisor, Financial Aid – Walter Rivas
• Director, Enrollment Services – Vacant
  • Assistant Director, Admissions and Records – Jacqueline Lau
  • Program Manager, Admissions and Records – Erineo Garcia
  • Program Manager, Compliance and Special Programs – Nicolas Ainsworth
• Director, Transfer Pathways, International Student Affairs, and Student Success Technology – Ben Perlado
  • Program Manager, Transfer Pathways – Lizette Madrigal
  • Program Manager, Student Success Technology – Nicole Avina
  • Program Manager, International Student Affairs – Debra Anderson
• Director, Outreach & Community Relations, Re-Enrollment Center, SID & Welcome Center – Ashlea Ward
  • Program Manager, Outreach and Community Relations – Savannah Andrews
  • Interim Program Manager, Student Re-Enrollment Center – Dustin Sharer
• Director, Disabled Student Programs and Services & Testing Center – Tiffany Bell
  • Program Manager, DSPS and WorkAbility III – Katrina McClelland
  • Program Manager, Testing and Placement Center – Lovejot Chahal-Grewal
• Interim Director, EOPS, CARE, CalWORKs, and NextUp – Patricia Ramirez
  • Program Director, CalWORKs, NextUp, SEAP – Maria Baltazar
  • Program Director, EOPS, CARE – Vacant
  • Program Manager, SEAP – Maria Rojas
  • Program Manager, EOPS, CARE, CalWORKs, NextUp – Diana Salinas Vargas
• Interim Director, Outreach for Special Programs – Nora Dominguez
  • Program Manager, AB540 and Undocumented Students Program – Carmen Dias
  • Program Manager, Foster and Kinship Care Education Programs – Araceli Navarro
  • Program Manager, Native American Student Success and Support Program - Vacant
• Program Director, Cal-SOAP – Vacant

Interim Dean, Institutional Effectiveness

Sooyeon Kim

• Program Director – Vacant
• Research Analyst – Vacant

Executive Director, Government Relations and Development

Norma Rojas-Mora

• Director, Marketing and Communications – Monika Scott
• Program Manager, Community Relations – Energy Initiatives – Earl Parsons
• Program Manager, Community Relations and Workforce Development – Stephanie Vega
• Program Manager, Community Relations and Workforce Development – Christopher Tafoya

Director, Technology and Planning

Brett Redd

• Interim Assistant Director, Information Technology Services – Kristin Rabe
• Program Manager, Information Technology Services – Israel Mendoza

Executive Director, Bakersfield College Foundation

Cheryl Scott

• Accounting Manager – Susan Hubbell
• Interim Foundation Supervisor – Kylee Gregory-Gutierrez
• Interim Donor and Alumni Relations Manager – Alyssa Cross
• Donor and Alumni Relations Coordinator – Courtney Carter

Appendix A2: Faculty Position Recruitment

Appendix A3 and A4: Classified and Management Position

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Appendix B: Technology Requests

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Appendix C: General Facility & Infrastructure Projects & Facilities Needs

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