2022-23 Unit Plan
Multicultural Studies

Mission Statement

The Mission of the Multicultural and Gender Studies program at Butte College is to is to engage students in learning about different cultures, ethnicities and identities and enable students to evaluate the major concepts, theories, and perspectives in this area while acknowledging individual experience, human diversity and the social realm of culture and diverse perspectives while developing skills in analysis, critical thinking and communication.

Program Description

The Multicultural and Gender Studies program provides students with diverse cultural perspectives in a global world.  The discipline is an invaluable opportunity for students of all backgrounds and orientations to find a place and viewpoint that validates or expands their understanding of the world community.

Student Learning/Administrative Unit Outcomes

Standards/Goals for Student Achievement (Instruction Departments)

Standards/Goals for Student Achievement (All Other Departments)

Strategic Direction

Program Review


Per the recommendation of Program Review, Multicultural Studies has transformed to Multicultural and Gender Studies with an expanded curriculum. A multi-disciplinary team was assembled, with a goal of constructing a major fashioned after CSU Chico.
New courses titled Arab American Studies and LGBTQ+ studies are now being developed.
A Full time fauclty hire to guide and direct the program was also recommended.

Department Goals

Future Development Strategies

Strategy 1 - Full time Faculty Member

Full time faculty specialist to grow and run the Multicultural and Gender Studies program and AA

Initiatives

Supporting Student, Faculty and Staff Success
Using Data-Informed Processes for Continuous Improvement
Maximizing Resources to Support Student Learning
Enhancing a Culture of Equity and Inclusiveness

Supporting Rationale

Needed to provide support for the new AA major at Butte

Supporting Rationale Alignment
Supports the College's Strategic Direction and Priorities: Yes
Supports Program Review Recommendations: Yes
Supports Course level SLOs: Yes
Supports PLOs: No
Supports ILO - Think Critically: No
Supports ILO - Communicate Competently: No
Supports ILO - Engage Collaboratively: No
Supports ILO - Work Effectively: No
Supports Meeting Vision for Success Goal - Credentials: No
Supports Meeting Vision for Success Goal - Transfer: No
Supports Meeting Vision for Success Goal - Time to Degree: No
Supports Meeting Vision for Success Goal - Employment in field of Study: No
Supports Meeting Vision for Success Goal - Reducing Equity Gaps: No

Requested Non-Financial Resources

N/A

Current Financial Resources

N/A

Augmentation Requests

Original Priority	Program, Unit, Area	Resource Type	Account Number	Object Code	One Time Augment	Ongoing Augment
Description	Supporting Rationale		Potential Alternative Funding Sources		Prioritization Criteria
1	MCGS Ethnic Studies	Personnel			$0.00	$118,000.00
Full time Ethnic Studies tenure-track faculty	Due to the new CSU and CCC GE graduation requirements in Ethnic Studies, full-time faculty leadership is needed to create and manage this emerging department.				Implementing Guided Pathways: a. Strategic Scheduling; b. Hobsons Starfish Closing Equity Gaps Meeting enrollment targets Meeting student achievement goals (Vision for Success Goals) Fostering a Culture of Inclusiveness Meeting California Community Colleges Vision for Success Goals Addressing shortfalls in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Addressing all Areas of the Student Centered Funding Formula (enrollment growth, student need and student success) Addressing Health, Life, and Safety issues
2	MCGS Ethnic Studies	Operating Expenses			$0.00	$2,500.00
Budget augmentation to support new Ethnic Studies Department	Due to new curriculum and AA-T development in Ethnic Studies, increasing faculty training and procurement of teaching materials is necessary.				Addressing all Areas of the Student Centered Funding Formula (enrollment growth, student need and student success) Addressing shortfalls in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Implementing the college's Strategic Direction Priorities Meeting California Community Colleges Vision for Success Goals Implementing Guided Pathways: a. Strategic Scheduling; b. Hobsons Starfish Closing Equity Gaps Meeting enrollment targets Meeting student achievement goals (Vision for Success Goals) Fostering a Culture of Inclusiveness Strengthening Professional Development