Automotive Technology

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Automotive Technology

• Executive Summary of Program Review
• 11 May 2004

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Overview of program

• Part 1 Mission
• Part 2 Populations Served

• Mission to provide entry-level skills,
  continuing education opportunities, and
  certificate options
• Populations served high school and college
  students, and working technicians

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Courses within the program

• Part 3 Curriculum History
• Part 4 Course Scheduling and Availability
• Part 5 Curriculum Summary

• Automotive Technology students gain skills for an
  in-demand trade
• Curriculum is up-to-date and reviewed regularly
  for opportunities for quality improvement
• Courses are offered in a staggered rotation

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Instruction in the program

• Part 6 Personnel Summary
• Part 7 Faculty/Staff Development

• Automotive Technology faculty members
• Bring years of practical experience to the
  classroom
• Strive to provide optimal instruction in the
  discipline
• Participate in continual professional development

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Program stability

• Part 8 Enrollment Trends
• Part 9 Student Performance and Completion

• High school student enrollment is high and stable
  in day classes
• All classes have a relatively low attrition rate
  and a relatively high success rate (Fall 2001)

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Facilities and finances

• Part 10 Facilities and Equipment
• Part 11 Financial Resources

• Because of the Colleges continued support of the
  Program, equipment is up-to-date
• Scheduled Phase 2 construction will provide
  industry-standard dedicated facilities
• The Program consistently generates revenue for
  the College through apportionment dollars

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Opportunities for improvement

• Part 12 Department Weakness

• Recommendations for remediation include
• Providing instruction for working technicians
  seeking preparation for certification
• Continuing with scheduled Phase 2 construction
• Continuing to support vocational students via the
  scholarship fund

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Strengths

• Part 13 Department Strengths

• Participating students are prepared for
  certification and entry-level employment in the
  trade
• Faculty have a record of carefully sequencing
  courses to insure program completion
• The Program supports students wishing to continue
  with technical education, giving almost 7000 in
  scholarships last year

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Success in the community

• The Automotive Technology program has has a
  proven record of providing students with
  opportunities to develop practical skills. The
  following photos illustrate tangible successes of
  students in the program.

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Automotive Technology projects

• Some class time is dedicated to traditional
  rather than hands-on instruction. Student Chris
  Faulkner working on a Tuesday.

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Automotive Technology projects

• 460 Ford Boat Engine project. Students working
  on the engine.

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Automotive Technology projects

• 460 Ford Boat Engine project.

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Automotive Technology projects

• 460 Ford Boat Engine project.

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Automotive Technology projects

• 460 Ford Boat Engine project.

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Automotive Technology projects

• 460 Ford Boat Engine project. Engine built.

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Automotive Technology projects

• 460 Ford Boat Engine project. Engine running on
  stand.

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Automotive Technology projects

• 400 Chevy Engine rebuild project. Students ran
  engine on a stand, resealing it before installing
  in a Chevy S-10 truck.

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Automotive Technology projects

• A students 73 Mustang that the class built an
  engine for raised on a new 10,000 pound hoist
  that will be relocated to the main campus at the
  completion of Phase 2 construction.

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Automotive Technology projects

• Students servicing a parents truck.

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Automotive Technology projects

• Students servicing a parents truck.

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Automotive Technology projects

• Students turning front brake rotors on a Toyota
  4-Runner using on-board brake lathe. The
  Automotive Technology program has the only
  on-board brake lathe in town.

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Automotive Technology projects

• The Automotive Technology programs Colorado
  River Fair display, including the boat engine the
  class built.

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Automotive Technology projects

• The Automotive Technology programs Colorado
  River Fair display, including three new machines
  transmission flush, gasoline injector cleaner,
  and diesel injector cleaner

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Automotive Technology projects

• 1997 Chevy truck donated for Automotive
  Technologys scholarship fund

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Automotive Technology projects

• Natural gas 1998 Honda Civic with only 1,100
  miles donated to PVC Auto class.

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