Cañada Collaborates
This website is organized to help Cañada College students, faculty, staff and administrators collaborate effectively as they strive to implement our Educational Master Plan and achieve our College Mission.
What are our strategic initiatives for 2024-24 and beyond?
Leadership Retreat
As part of the College's annual planning cycle, student, faculty, and classified staff leaders and administrators at Cañada College gather for a Leadership Retreat just prior to the start of the academic year. These leaders review the progress made on implementing the College's Educational Master Plan (EMP) and discuss and choose priorties from the EMP (and Strategic Enrollment Management Plan) on which to focus during the coming academic year.
Working on our strategic priorities in 2024-2025
During the 2024-25 academic year, College leaders will organize collaboration to continue working on 5 EMP initiatives that were started last year, as well as 8 new EMP initiatives. These are laid out in the draft Annual Plan 2024-25 for EMP implementation. Each of these work groups is open to all faculty, staff, and students. For more information or to get involved, please contact the leads below:
Annual EMP Priority Project for 2024-25 |
Project Lead(s) |
Meeting Information and/or Materials |
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1.2 Build on the College for Working Adults Model and 4.3 Create a hub for evening and weekend students |
James Carranza, Jose Zelaya, Wissem Bennani (comb. with EMP 4.3) | |
| 1.7 Increase degree and certificate programs available in Menlo Park and East Palo Alto | Alex Kramer and Jasmine Jaciw | |
| 1.15 Create and scale the First Year Experience Program | Ron Andrade | |
| 2.7 Provide comprehensive on-boarding for all new employees | Anniqua Rana and Michiko Kealoha | |
| 2.10 Transform college participatory governance processes | Michiko Kealoha, Gampi Shankar, Alex Claxton | |
| 2.14 Evaluate academic and support programs and practices | Karen Engel | |
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3.2 Reach new community members in N. Fair Oaks, Belle Haven, and East Palo Alto, especially BIPOC communities |
John Fraire, Wissem Bennani |
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3.8 Strengthen transfer support services to increase transfers |
Max Hartman | |
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3.11 Create and expand career exploration experiences for students |
Alex Kramer, Ron Andrade, Bob Haick | |
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3.12 Double the number of alumni connected to Cañada’s Alumni Organization by 2027 |
Megan Rogriguez-Antone | |
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4.1 Improve access to campus via public transit, rideshare |
Ludmila Prisecar, Adolfo Leiva | |
| 4.2 Build a ... Childcare Center | Chialin Hsieh and Alex Kramer | |
| 4.9 Update and implement sustainability initiatives |
Ludmila Prisecar Susan Mahoney,Karen Pinkham |
At the same time, work continues on our other EMP initiatives as defined by PBC here: EMP implementation matrix and below:
2.2 Increase the use of equity-minded curriculum
2.3 Increase resources for faculty professional development
2.4 Sustain and expand faculty learning communities
2.11 Develop the College Cultural Center
1.9 Strengthen Cañada’s participation in the California Virtual Campus
1.19 Reduce or eliminate the cost of textbooks
2.1 Increase support for faculty to provide individualized attention (Umoja practices)
2.2 Increase the use of equity-minded curriculum
2.3 Increase resources for faculty professional development
2.4 Sustain and expand faculty learning communities
2.5 Increase use of Open Educational Resources
2.9 Implement a campus-wide bias incident reporting system
2.10 Transform college participatory governance processes
2.12 Identify and address equity gaps in Program Review
3.9 Implement AB 1111 and 928
1.9 Strengthen Cañada’s participation in the California Virtual Campus
1.12 Increase peer mentoring
1.19 Reduce or eliminate the cost of textbooks
2.5 Increase use of Open Educational Resources
4.8 Increase student access to tutoring and other academic supports
4.11 Provide trainings needed to ensure new technology facilitates quality teaching
and learning
3.13 Address food insecurities
3.14 Increase access to housing resources
1.11 Complete implementation of Guided Pathways essential practices
1.15 Create and scale the First Year Experience Program
1.16 Create campus culture that supports completion within 3 years
2.6 Improve faculty and staff hiring practices to ensure a diverse pool of applicants
(with District HR)
3.1 Centralize and coordinate employer relationships to scale opportunities for students
3.5 Double the size of Middle College in 5 years
3.7 Fulfill the MOU with Sequoia UHSD, SF State and CSU East Bay
3.11 Create and expand career exploration experiences for students
4.1 Improve
access to campus via public transit, rideshare
4.5 Improve pedestrian and bicycle access
4.6 Modernize the Performing Arts Center
2.1 Transform college participatory governance processes
2.9 Implement a campus-wide bias incident reporting system
1.2 Build on the CWA model
4.3 Create a hub for evening and weekend students
1.9 Strengthen Cañada’s participation in the California Virtual Campus
2.7 Provide comprehensive on-boarding for all new employees
2.8 Provide regular professional development that includes implicit bias and antiracism
training every 2 years
1.10 Improve WebSchedule
4.5 Improve pedestrian and bicycle access
4.6 Modernize the Performing Arts Center
2.7 Provide comprehensive on-boarding for all new employees (IDEAL)
2.8 Provide regular professional development that includes implicit bias and antiracism
training every 2 years
2.9 Implement a campus-wide bias incident reporting system
1.17 Include Financial Literacy in First Year Experience
1.18 Increase % of students who submit financial aid applications
3.13 Address food insecurities
3.14 Increase access to housing resources
2.1 Increase support for faculty to provide individualized attention (Umoja practices)
2.2 Increase the use of equity-minded curriculum
2.3 Increase resources for faculty professional development
2.4 Sustain and expand faculty learning communities
1.2 Build on the CWA model
1.3 Create a student-first course schedule
1.4 Create new degrees and certificates
1.6 Create short-term, stackable certificate programs
1.7 Increase degree and certificate programs available in Menlo Park and East Palo
Alto
1.9 Strengthen Cañada’s participation in the California Virtual Campus
1.19 Reduce or eliminate the cost of textbooks
2.5 Increase use of Open Educational Resources
3.4 Increase dual enrollment opportunities for high school students
4.3 Create a hub for evening and weekend students
4.7 Increase student access to information literacy programming
4.12 Offer key courses in multiple modalities
In consultation with Academic Senate and the Office of Instruction, IPC will serve in an advisory role specific to the following initiatives:
1.3 Create a student-first course schedule
1.16 Create campus culture that supports completion within 3 years
1.19 Reduce or eliminate the cost of textbooks
1.8 Ensure academic program viability
2.3 Increase resources for faculty professional development
2.5 Increase use of Open Educational Resources
4.10 Ensure faculty, staff and students have access to technology to support multiple
modalities
4.11 Provide trainings needed to ensure new technology facilitates quality teaching
and learning
4.12 Offer key courses in multiple modalities
1.5 Develop new KAD programs and certifications
3.6 Triple the number of high school students on campus during the summer and on Saturdays
during the academic year
3.3 Utilize relevant social media and websites to ensure we reach a diverse, inclusive audience
4.4 Make the campus more visually welcoming
4.9 Update and implement sustainability initiatives
3.9 Implement AB 1111 and 928
4.7 Increase student access to information literacy programming
4.9 Update and implement sustainability initiatives
4.11 Provide trainings needed to ensure new technology facilitates quality teaching
and learning
2.13 Evaluate student support programs and practices
2.14 Evaluate academic support programs and practices
2.15 Evaluate Guided Pathways practices & dual enrollment
3.12 Double the number of alumni connected to Cañada’s Alumni Organization by 2027
(with SMCCCD Foundation)
4.2 Build student housing and a Childcare Center (with Chancellor's Cabinet)
4.13 Advocate for more resources from the District
4.14 Invest in equity and antiracism
4.15 Fundraise $1 million (with President's Advisory Council)
1.13 Scale the Promise Scholars Program for part-time students
2.9 Implement a campus-wide bias incident reporting system
2.1 Transform college participatory governance processes
2.13 Evaluate student support programs and practices
2.14 Evaluate academic support programs and practices
2.15 Evaluate Guided Pathways practices & dual enrollment
4.14 Invest in equity and antiracism
2.1 Increase support for faculty to provide individualized attention (Umoja practices)
2.2 Increase the use of equity-minded curriculum
2.3 Increase resources for faculty professional development
2.4 Sustain and expand faculty learning communities
2.12 Identify and address equity gaps in Program Review
1.4 Create new degrees and certificates
1.6 Create short-term, stackable certificate programs
1.7 Increase degree and certificate programs available in Menlo Park and East Palo
Alto
2.1 Transform college participatory governance processes
2.9 Implement a campus-wide bias incident reporting system
2.11 Develop the College Cultural Center
4.3 Create a hub for evening and weekend students
1.1 Make registration easier
1.14 Strengthen and scale student affinity programs
2.11 Develop the College Cultural Center
2.12 Identify and address equity gaps in Program Review
3.1 Update marketing and outreach to be culturally informed
3.2 Reach new community members in N. Fair Oaks, Belle Haven, and East Palo Alto,
especially BIPOC communities
3.6 Triple the number of high school students on campus during the summer and on Saturdays
during the academic year
4.3 Create a hub for evening and weekend students
4.1 Ensure faculty, staff and students have access to technology to support multiple modalities
3.8 Strengthen transfer support services to increase transfers
3.14 Increase access to housing resources
1.4 Create new degrees and certificates
1.6 Create short-term, stackable certificate programs
1.7 Increase degree and certificate programs available in Menlo Park and East Palo Alto
1.16 Create campus culture that supports completion within 3 years
2.1 Increase support for faculty to provide individualized attention (Umoja practices)
2.2 Increase the use of equity-minded curriculum
2.3 Increase resources for faculty professional development
2.4 Sustain and expand faculty learning communities
2.12 Identify and address equity gaps in Program Review
3.5 Double the size of Middle College in 5 years
3.7 Fulfill the MOU with Sequoia UHSD, SF State and CSU East Bay
4.9 Update and implement sustainability initiatives
4.11 Provide trainings needed to ensure new technology facilitates quality teaching and learning
4.12 Offer key courses in multiple modalities
1.8 Ensure academic program viability
2.1 Transform college participatory governance processes
2.12 Identify and address equity gaps in Program Review
3.9 Implement AB 1111 and 928
4.1 Ensure faculty, staff and students have access to technology to support multiple modalities
4.7 Increase student access to information literacy programming
4.11 Provide trainings needed to ensure new technology facilitates quality teaching and learning
4.3 Create a hub for evening and weekend students
3.11 Create and expand career exploration experiences for students
2.14 Evaluate academic support programs and practices
2.15 Evaluate Guided Pathways practices & dual enrollment
2.8 Provide regular professional development that includes implicit bias and antiracism training every 2 years
3.12 Double the number of alumni connected to Cañada’s Alumni Organization by 2027
4.2 Build student housing and a Childcare Center
4.13 Advocate for more resources from the District
4.14 Invest in equity and antiracism
4.15 Fundraise $1 million
4.1 Improve access to campus via public transit, rideshare
4.5 Improve pedestrian and bicycle access
4.9 Update and implement sustainability initiatives
1.3 Create a student-first course schedule
1.16 Create campus culture that supports completion within 3 years
1.19 Reduce or eliminate the cost of textbooks
1.8 Ensure academic program viability
2.3 Increase resources for faculty professional development
2.5 Increase use of Open Educational Resources
4.10 Ensure faculty, staff and students have access to technology to support multiple
modalities
4.11 provide trainings needed to ensure new technology facilitates quality teaching
and learning
4.12 Offer key courses in multiple modalities
4.3 Create a hub for evening and weekend students
1.14 Strengthen and scale student affinity programs
1.16 Create campus culture that supports completion within 3 years
2.11 Develop the College Cultural Center
3.2 Reach new community members in N. Fair Oaks, Belle Haven, and East Palo Alto, especially BIPOC communities
3.6 Triple the number of high school students on campus during the summer and on Saturdays during the academic year
4.3 Create a hub for evening and weekend students
4.4 Make the campus more visually welcoming
2.9 Implement a campus-wide bias incident reporting system
3.8 Strengthen transfer support services to increase transfers
4.4 Make the campus more visually welcoming
3.4 Increase dual enrollment opportunities for high school students
3.3 Utilize relevant social media and websites to ensure we reach a diverse, inclusive audience
4.1 Improve access to campus via public transit, rideshare
3.1 Update marketing and outreach to be culturally informed
1.11 Complete implementation of Guided Pathways essential practices
1.12 Increase peer mentoring
1.15 Create and scale the First Year Experience Program
4.8 Increase student access to tutoring and other academic supports
2.10 Transform college participatory governance processes
2.5 Increase use of Open Educational Resources
3.5 Double the size of Middle College in 5 years
3.7 Fulfill the MOU with Sequoia UHSD, SF State and CSU East Bay
1.17 Include Financial Literacy in First Year Experience
1.18 Increase % of students who submit financial aid applications
College Councils, Senates, Committees, Work Groups and Operational Groups
To work together effectively to achieve our goals, the College is organized into Councils, Senates, Committees, Work Groups and Operational Groups which are part of our participatory governance decision-making process. These groups, and the person(s) to contact include:
How can I get involved?
For more information about any of the initiatives or participatory governance committees, please email the person identified with it for more information.