Program Review-Cabinet/Furniture Making

AP Full Official:Certificate of Achievement in Cabinet/ Furniture Making

Campus: Pohnpei Campus

Completed by: Salba Silbanuz

AP Review Submission Date:March 2014

AR Review Cycle: 2011-2013

1. Program Goals

   A. Program Goal:
   
   Certificate of achievement in Cabinet making / Furniture making
   
   Students will be introduced to the techniques and methodology of components involved in the construction of cabinet/furniture from working drawings, design, full size set outs, manufacturing, and installation of finished products.

   Program Learning Outcomes:
   

   1. Identify safety and occupational health requirements in the Cabinet making/Furniture making industry.
   2. Use specified hand and power tools competently in making products to given specifications.
   3. Demonstrate competence in complete production process from plans to final finishing.
   4. Interpret information from blue prints or drawings.
   5. Participate in the Cabinet making/Furniture making trade.

2. Program History

   Certificate of achievement in Cabinet making / Furniture making

   The Cabinetmaking/Furniture Making started spring 2002. There were only 2 students who enrolled for the program that semester.

   Milestones:

   • 2002 - The first course was offered with two students.

   Students have been involved in building small projects such as coffee table, nail box, tool box, book selves, food storage cabinet, and etc…

   2007- The students also build some furniture’s to show during the Technology & Trade Exhibit.

   2008 -The college purchased some modern static machines and equipment used for instructional purposes to improve the program offerings.

   Spring 2012- The students were also involved in building a conference table with benches for the President’s office at national campus, using local wood (Mangrove)

   Summer 2012- July 23-Aug. 10, I attended a training that was sponsored by NRCS under U.S embassy (Art Envoy Woodworking Craft). In this Workshop, we learned how to build coffee Tables with benches and also different kind of joints, using local woods. Scientific name for this local wood is Xylocarpus Granatum, in English, Cannon Ball Tree and in Ponapean, Pwulok.

   Fall- 2012-The students have been involved in building 10 dinning tables for HTM, using local woods. (Cannon Ball Tree.)

   Summer 2013- Two students were also involved in building one big dinning table set (32”x7’), and 7 small dinning table sets (32”x50”) All these tables are in the dining hall at national campus. We also use local wood. (Cannon Ball Tree)

   Fall 2013- Students also built one small dinning table set (32”x50”) and 2 benches using local wood. (Cannon Ball Tree)

   2014- The students were also involved in building 2 big dinning table sets (32”x7’)-These two tables are for the dinning hall at national campus, the students also built 4 small dining table sets (32”x50”)The three tables are for our exhibit (April 24, 25 2014) and we donated one to the Pohnpei campus fund raising.
   

   1. The 2 big dinning table sets (32"x7'), and 2 small dinning table sets (32”x50”), we use Cannon Ball Tree.
   2. 1 small table, we use Blue Marble Tree in Ponapean Sadak.
   3. 1 small table, we use Campnosperma Brevipetiolata, in Ponapean Dohng.

3. Program Descriptions

   Certificate of Achievement in Cabinet Making/ Furniture Making

   Students will be introduced to the techniques and methodology of components involved in the construction of cabinetmaking/ furniture making from working drawings, design, full size set outs, manufacturing, and installation of finished products.

4. Program Admission Requirements

   A student must be a high school graduate or GED certificate holder. Applicants must take the COM-FSM entrance test (COMET) and be accepted by the Admissions Board. Acceptance by the Admissions Board is based on the applicant’s score on the COMET and other criteria as defined by the Admissions Board.

5. Program Certificate/Degree Requirements

           General Education Requirements:....................13 credits

   BU 097 Intro to Entrepreneurship (3)
   ESL 050 Technical English (3) or SS 100 World of Work (3)
   MS 104 Technical Math (4)
   CA 09 Basic Computer Application

           Technical Requirements:....................13 credits

   VCF 104 Introduction to Cabinetmaking/Furniture making (3)
   VSP 153a Industrial Safety (1.5)
   VCF 106 Plan Reading and Documentation (1.5)
   VCF110 Domestic Construction (3)
   VCF114 Commercial Construction (3)
   VCF120 Workshop Administration (2)
   VCF 124 Maintenance and safe use of Basic Static Machines, Power Tools, and Equipments (4)
   VCF 132 Surface Preparation and Finishing Techniques (3)

   Total Credits requirements: 34credits

6. Program Courses and Enrollment

   Below are tables showing the program courses and enrollment figures:

   Table 1: Fall Semesters (2011 – 2013)

   Courses number & Description	2011	2012	2013
   Technical Requirements:
   VCF 104 Introduction to Cabinet/ Furniture Making	15	14	11
   VCF 106 Plan Reading & Documentation	15		10
   VCF 110 Domestic Construction		15	10
   VSP 153a Industrial Safety	22	16	36

   
   Table 2: Spring Semesters (2012 - 2014)

   Courses number & Description	2012	2013	2014
   VCF 114 Commercial Construction	14	15	10
   VCF 120 Workshop Administration	14	15	11
   VCF 124 Maintenance and Safe Use of Basic Static Machines, Power Tools, and Equipment	14		11
   VCF 132 Surface Preparation	15		10

   VCF 132 Surface Preparation




7. Program Faculty

   Full Time Faculty
   

   1. Salba Silbanuz -Vocational Instructor
      USDOL Journeyman Certificate in Building Maintenance and Repair
   2. Xavier Yarofmal -Associate professor
      M.Ed., San Diego State University

   Program Students and Faculty Ratio-4:1
   Source: COM-FSM Personnel Listing

8. Program Indicators

   1. Assessment of course student learning outcomes of program courses

   Refer to CM Wiki

   2.Assessment of program student learning outcomes

   Refer to the CM tracdat

   3.Program enrollment (historical enrollment patterns, student credits by major)

   Table 1: Enrollment by Major

   Term	Students
   Fall 2011	21
   Fall 2012	31
   Fall 2013	23
   Spring 2011	18
   Spring 2012	26
   Spring 2013	23

   
   Table 2: Students Credits by Major

   Term	Credits
   Fall 2011	253.5
   Fall 2012	345.5
   Fall 2013	240
   Spring 2011	209
   Spring 2012	308
   Spring 2013	266

   Source: IRPO Program Data Sheet for 2013

   
   

   4.Average Class Size

   Table 3: Program Sections, Enrollment Ratio and Average Class Size

   Term	Section	Enroll/Max	Enrollment	EnrollRatio(3/2)	AvgClassSize(3/1)
   Fall 2011	6	90	86	95.6%	14.3
   Fall 2012	4	60	59	98.3%	14.8
   Fall 2013	3	45	31	68.9%	10.3
   Spring 2011	7	105	97	92.4%	13.9
   Spring 2012	6	91	80	87.9%	13.3
   Spring 2013	3	45	44	97.8%	14.7

   Source: IRPO Program Data Sheet for 2013

   
   

   5.Course completion rate

   Table 4: Course Completion & Withdrawals Rate (Major)

   Term	Students	ABCorP%	ABCDorP%	W%
   Fall 2011	114	77.2%	81.6%	10.5%
   Fall 2012	92	89.1%	90.2%	4.3%
   Fall 2013	85	90.6%	92.9%	2.4%
   Spring 2011	76	81.6%%	86.8%	9.2%
   Spring 2012	102	84.3%	90.2%	4.9%
   Spring 2013	97	69.1%%	76.3%	13.4%

   
   Table 5: Course Completion & Withdrawals Rate (Program)

   Term	Students	ABCorP%	ABCDorP%	W%
   Fall 2011	88	94.3%	96.63%	2.3%
   Fall 2012	59	100.0%	100.0%	0.0%
   Fall 2013	31	93.5%	96.8%	0.0%
   Spring 2011	104	82.7%%	84.6%	5.8%
   Spring 2012	85	90.6%	92.9%	5.9%
   Spring 2013	44	100.0%	100.0%	0.0%

   Source: IRPO Program Data Sheet for 2013

   6. Student persistence rate (semester to semester)

   Table 6: Persistence rate (new full time students)

   New Students FT 2011_3	Students 2012_1	Students 2012_3	Persistence Spring 2012	Retention Fall 2012
   5	8	6	160.0%	120.0%

   Source: IRPO Program Data Sheet for 2013

   
   

   7. Student retention rate (Fall-to-Fall for two-year programs; Fall-to-Spring for one-year programs)

   Table 7: Retention Rate (new full time students)

   New FT Fall 2012	Persisted Spring 2013	Retained Fall 2013	Persistence Spring 2013	Retention Fall 2013
   15	15	11	100.0%	73.3%

   Source: IRPO Program Data Sheet for 2013

   
   

   8. Success rates on licensing or certification exams (CTE, TP, Nursing, etc)

   There is no certification for our graduates developed yet for cabinet making we need agency that can implement the process of testing or community college that our student takes that examination.

   9. Graduation rate based on yearly number

   Table 8: Graduation Rate

   AY2010/11	AY2011/12	AY2012/13	AY2013_1
   	2		5

   Source: IRPO Program Data Sheet for 2013

   Note: Some students did not apply for graduation.

   
   

   10.Students seat cost

   Not available at this time

   11. Cost of duplicate or redundant courses, programs or services

   Not available at this time

   12. Students' satisfaction rate

   Points: Always 5, Usually 4, Sometimes 3, Rarely 2, Never 1

   Fall 2011

   Class	# of Students	Total Average
   VCF 104	15	4.8
   VCF 106	14	4.8
   VCF 110	10	4.9
   VSP 153a	22	4.8
   Total	61	4.7

   
   Spring 2012

   Class	# of Students	Total Average
   VCF 114	11	4.9
   VCF 120	14	4.3
   VCF 132	15	4.6
   VCF 124	14	4.2
   Total	54	4.6

   
   Fall 2013

   Class	# of Students	Total Average
   VCF 104	11	4.5
   VCF 106	10	4.3
   VCF 110	10	4.2
   VCF 153a	36	3.6
   Total	67	4.5

   
   Spring 2013

   Class	# of Students	Total Average
   VCF 114	15	4.4
   VCF 120	15	4.4
   VCF 132	0	0
   VCF 124	0	0
   Total	30	4.4

   Table 9 : Summary of students’ satisfaction rate Source: T&T Division

   
   

   13. Alumni data

   Name/Graduates	Semester Graduated	Employer	Position
   Silpaster Johnny	Fall 2002	Education/ Chuuk state	Classroom Teacher
   Salba Silbanuz	Fall 2002	COM-FSM Pohnpei Campus	Instructor
   Christopher Fred	Fall 2011
   George Lawrence Jr	Fall 2011
   Sinclair Setik	Spring 2012
   Lee Jay Joseph	Spring 2012
   Christopher Martin	Spring 2013
   Merlanny May Louis	Spring 2013
   Kasner Hallens	Spring 2013
   Exor Marah	Spring 2013
   Lilihse Mihkel	Spring 2013
   Lowson Trissida	Spring 2013
   Paul Shiron	Spring 2013

   
   

   14. Employment data and employer feedback (employer survey)

   No Data

   15.Program added or cancelled at nearby regional institutions (PCC, GCC, Hawaii schools, UOG, CMI, NMC)

   There is no cabinet making offered In PCC, GCC, HCC, CMI, UOG and NMC.

   16. Transfer Rate

   As of AY2011 there was no one who completed the program transferred to any other school.

9. Analysis and Recommendation

   Finding
   This section provides discussion of information discovered as a result of the evaluation such as problems or concerns with the program and what part of the program is working well and meeting expectation.

   Challenges:

   • Lack of PPE -Personal Safety Equipment and school uniform.
   • Students are not interested in this program because they don't want to get dirty.

   Advantages:

   • Some students like working with local wood.
   • Students can set up their own business once they complete this program.
   • They can contribute to the Pohnpei economy.

   Recommendation:

   This section provides recommendations from the program on what to do to improve or enhance the quality of program and course learning outcomes as well as program goals and objectives. This section should also include suggestions that describe how the program might be able to create opportunities for a better program in the future. Some examples are exploring alternate delivery mechanisms, forming external partnerships, or realigning with other programs.

   • Recruit students who are highly interested in cabinetmaking and academically ready for college certificate program.
   • Modify technical courses to allow more hands-on practice and/or on-the-job training.
   • Develop and implement student cooperation (incubated by the college) to provide students extended training skills by providing the college and community woodworking services.
   • Purchase 1 bigger thickness planer (16" or 20") so we can easily plane the wider local woods, the one we have now is too small and weak; it's only 12" wide.
   • Remove MS 104 as a math requirement of the program and use MS 094 instead.
   • Replace BU 097 change to VCT 193 Cabinet Making and Millwork.
   • Instructor should be updated with the seminar and workshop from outside or off island seminar to improve the program.