Institutional Innovation and Effectiveness

Institutional Innovation and Effectiveness
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Welcome to the office of Institutional Innovation and effectiveness

The San Diego Community College District Office of Institutional Innovation and Effectiveness was established on February 1, 2023. This office will allow the expansion of the District's institutional research, accreditation, strategic planning, and educational technology planning and support functions. In addition, there will be proactive engagement with and support for the District's entrepreneurship and innovation programs.  

Contact Us
San Diego Community College District
Institutional Innovation & Effectiveness
Attention:  Vice Chancellor's Office
3375 Camino Del Rio S., Suite 105, San Diego, CA 92108
Office Phone: 619-388-6580
 

Michelle Fischthal, DBA
Vice Chancellor, Institutional Innovation and Effectiveness

Natalia Córdoba-Velásquez Alarcón, MBA 
Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Research

Ginger Davis, M.A.
Executive Assistant to the Vice Chancellor


Upcoming Trainings

AI Demystified: An Introduction to Generative AI (ChatGPT) in Your Workday (Credit College Flex # 20920; CCE Flex # 31242)
Monday, November 27, 2023,  ZOOM RECORDING
OVERVIEW: This session will demystify artificial intelligence (AI) and Large Language Models (LLMS) like ChatGPT for general users. It will provide an overview of AI, its history, and its current applications. Practical tips for leveraging AI through prompts in our daily lives and in the workplace will be shared.

AI Demystified: An Introduction for Educators (Credit College Flex # 20921; CCE Flex # 31243)
Monday, December 4, 2023, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. RSVP here 
ZOOM LINK
Meeting ID: 824 9580 2595
Passcode: 007097
Overview: This sessions will demystify artificial intelligence (AI) for educators. It will cover an overview of AI, its history, and its current applications in education, with a particular emphasis onhow educators can effectively use prompts to guide AI tools. The session will also explore the potential benefits and challenges of AI in educational settings, especially through the lens of prompting. Lastly, educators will receive guidance on incorporating AI and prompt-based interactions into their teaching methods and classrooms.

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Research

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Research (OIER) supports research, planning, and decision-making around the district by providing data about enrollment, outcomes, and student services. The OIER also completes mandated reporting and serves as a primary source for information on institutional effectiveness at SDCCD.


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Innovation and Educational Technology Resources

As the colleges in the SDCCD continue to serve a diverse student body with varied needs, the district's commitment to innovative programs, services, technology, and operations stands as an essential foundation for delivering a responsive, relevant, and future-ready education to our communities.

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Institutional Effectiveness and Planning

The SDCCD Strategic Plan will guide the future of the colleges and the District between now and 2030 by identifying our collective vision, goals, and objectives. It builds on and complements strategic plans developed by San Diego City, Mesa, Miramar Colleges, and the San Diego College of Continuing Education.

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Accreditation

Our credit colleges, San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges are accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges. San Diego College of Continuing Education is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Schools of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

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Additional Information

Institutional Innovation And effectiveness
news and announcements

Intro sessions on ai with a focus on chatgpt

    • AI Demystified: An Introduction to Generative AI (ChatGPT) in Your Workday-NOVEMBER 27, 2023 RECORDING (credit College Flex # 20920; CCE Flex #31242) 

Monday, december 4, 2023, 4:00 pm-5:00 pM

    • AI Demystified: An Introduction for Educators (RSVP here)
      • Location:ZOOM LINK
        Meeting ID: 824 9580 2595
        Passcode: 007097
        Credit College Flex # 20921; CCE Flex # 31243

Other News

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community of practice- Learning opportunities

 

Speaker Series coming This Spring!
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