REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Minutes of the Meeting of the Curriculum Committee
Eureka: 7351 Tompkins Hill Road, SSA 202
Del Norte: 883 W. Washington Boulevard, Office E7
September 25, 2015
Members Present:
Marla Gleave (Ex-Officio), Michelle Haggerty, Sean Herrera-Thomas, Barbara Jaffari, Erik
Kramer, Harry Pyke, Ruth Rhodes, Gary Sokolow.
Members Absent:
1.
Call to Order: Curriculum Committee Chair, Michelle Haggerty, called the meeting to order at 1:06 p.m.
2.
Introductions and Public Comment: There were no comments at this time
3.
Approval of the Minutes: Gary Sokolow moved to approve the minutes of the Sept. 11, 2015 meeting,
seconded by Sean Herrera-Thomas. There being no objections, the minutes were approved as written.
4.
Action Items
4.1 Dual Enrollment Curriculum Approval Form
Gary Sokolow [M], Erik Kramer [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by the
following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Y
Jaffari
Y
Kramer
Y
Pyke
Y
Rhodes
Y
Sokolow
Y
Discussion:
1. Erik Kramer asked if there should be a spot of the form to put the high school course number and
title to be inserted. Marla Gleave said that information would be on the curriculum alignment form,
would be completed during the curriculum alignment meeting between the high school and the CR
instructor acting as the liaison.
2. Erik Kramer asked if there should be a requirement that the dual enrollment form be updated on a
regular basis, even if there are no changes. Marla Gleave said that the MOU has to updated every
three years but a note could be added to question #3.
3. The term “faculty” refers to CR faculty and “instructor” is in reference to the high school teacher.
4. If a course is identified for dual enrollment, the division dean will be contact and will then
disseminate the information to the whole discipline. One faculty member will then serve as the
liaison with the high school. The liaison will submit the Dual Enrollment Curriculum Approval form
that the Curriculum Committee to be acted on. The liaison will also attend the Curriculum
Committee meeting to answer questions. There is a stipend for any faculty that act as the liaison.
5. The next step of the dual enrollment task force is for Marla to meet with all the deans and the
faculty so they understand the dual enrollment process.
6. Barbara Jaffari asked how the evaluations would be conducted. Marla Gleave said the first
evaluation would have to take place within the first 5 weeks of the course.
7. A request form must be submitted every time the high school wants a course taught. But not ever
request form triggers an alignment meeting. If the request is denied, the high school asked they be
informed why the course can’t be taught so that they can move forward and have another instructor
MQ.
8. Erik Kramer asked if the term is the CR term or the high school term. Marla Gleave said they are
working with Rianne Connor to work this out.
9. Gary Sokolow asked if the Chancellor’s Office has to approve this. Marla Gleave said that AB 288
requires approve from CR’s Board of Trustees and from the high school. The CCCCO is mainly
concerned if the dual enrollment process will displace instructors, and how we deal with an open or
closed campus. AB 288 is to ensure everyone is on the same page.
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Inactivation: BIOL-9 Plants and People - Karen Reiss
Inactivation: BIOL-16 Birds of the North Coast - Karen Reiss
Inactivation: BIOL-17 Trees, Shrubs, Wildflowers, and Ferns - Karen Reiss
Inactivation: BIOL-19 Rare Plants: Species of Special Concerns - Karen Reiss
Inactivation: BIOL-22 California Plant Identification - Karen Reiss
Inactivation: BIOL-23 Lichens of Northern California - Karen Reiss
Inactivation: BIOL-24 Intro to Marine and Anadromous Fishes - Karen Reiss
Inactivation: BIOL-25 Marine and Coastal Field Biology - Karen Reiss
Inactivation: BIOL-26 Intro to Marine Plankton - Karen Reiss
Inactivation: BIOL-35 Field Studies in Biology - Karen Reiss
Inactivation: BIOL-88A Experimental Course in in Biology - Karen Reiss
Inactivation: BIOL-99A Ecology of Selected Ecosystems - Karen Reiss
Inactivation: BIOL-99B Identification and Ecology of Grasses - Karen Reiss
Inactivation: BIOL-99C Ecology of the Pygmy Forest - Karen Reiss
Inactivation: BIOL-99D Identification of Northcoast Birds - Karen Reiss
Inactivation: BIOL-99E Intertidal Ecology - Karen Reiss
Inactivation: BIOL-99F Ecology of the Redwoods Forest - Karen Reiss
Inactivation: BIOL-99G Marine Mammals of the North Coast - Karen Reiss
Inactivation: BIOL-120P Marine Algae - Karen Reiss
Inactivation: CHEM-40 Independent Study - Tony Sartori
Inactivation: ENVSC-15 Intro to Energy - Dave Bazard
Inactivation: ENVSC-22 Solar Heating Design - Dave Bazard
Inactivation: ENVSC-40 Independent Study - Dave Bazard
Inactivation: GEOG-40 Independent Study - Dave Bazard
Inactivation: GEOL-1 Physical Geology (DE Hybrid delivery only) - Dave Bazard& Mark Renner
Inactivation: GEOL-40 Independent Study - Dave Bazard
Inactivation: OCEAN-40 Independent Study - Dave Bazard
Inactivation: PE-37 Road Cycling for Fitness - Bob Brown
Inactivation: PE-65 Intro to Physical Education - Bob Brown
Inactivation: PHYS-40 Independent Study - Dave Bazard
Gary Sokolow [M], Erik Kramer [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by the
following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Y
Jaffari
Y
Kramer
Y
Pyke
Y
Rhodes
Y
Sokolow
Y
Discussion:
1. Wendy Riggs said that the hybrid delivery of the GEOL-1 course is being inactivated because it was
problematic when it was offered.
2. Barbara Jaffari asked why the independent study courses (40s) are being inactivated. Michelle
Haggerty said if independent study is not being run it is showing up in the Assessment Tool as not
being assessed. Sean Herrera-Thomas said it looked bad for accreditation to not be able to assess
those courses.
4.32 Program Learning Outcomes: Dental Assisting Program - Hillary Reed
Gary Sokolow [M], Sean Herrera-Thomas [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was
passed by the following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Y
Jaffari
Y
Kramer
Y
Pyke
Y
Rhodes
Y
Sokolow
Y
Discussion
1. Program Learning Outcomes for the Dental Assisting degree and certificate are being condensed
based on assessment activity.
4.33 PE-49 Intercollegiate Soccer – Men - Pedro Cortes-Garcia
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Sean Herrera-Thomas [M], Erik Kramer [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed
by the following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Y
Jaffari
Y
Kramer
Y
Pyke
Y
Rhodes
Y
Sokolow
Y
4.34 BUS-18 Business Law - Michael Dennis
Gary Sokolow [M], Sean Herrera-Thomas [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was
passed by the following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Y
Jaffari
Y
Kramer
Y
Pyke
Y
Rhodes
Y
Sokolow
y
With the following revisions:
1. Page 4 of 8 – Themes: add the theme “Difference between the rule of law and rule of personality
authority.”
4.35 Distance Education: BIOL-1 General Biology - Wendy Riggs
Sean Herrera-Thomas [M], Barbara Jaffari [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was
passed by the following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Y
Jaffari
Y
Kramer
Y
Pyke
Y
Rhodes
Y
Sokolow
Y
With the following revisions:
1. Gary Sokolow asked if this course required an hands-on lab work. Wendy Riggs said there are kits
that can be purchased to do the labs. But the Science department will pilot this course in Fall 2016,
collect the data and assess to see how the class went. One of things to be worked out is how to build
collaborative lab reports using Canvas or Google docs.
2. Wendy Riggs said students taking this course are non-majors.
3. Marla Gleave asked if a separate distance education form needs to be submitted for each delivery
method. Gary Sokolow said that the rationale provided on the form has to cover all of the delivery
methods selected.
4. Rianne Connor asked if any thought had been given to having a lending library for students taking
the distance education version of the course.
4.36 BIOL-5 General Botany - Jeff Hogue
This item was pulled by the author.
4.37 BIOL-18 Natural History of North Coast Mammals - Karen Reiss
Barbara Jaffari [M], Erik Kramer [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by the
following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Y
Jaffari
Y
Kramer
Y
Pyke
Y
Rhodes
Y
Sokolow
Y
4.38 BIOL-40 Independent Study – Cadaver Prosection - Karen Reiss
Gary Sokolow [M], Erik Kramer [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by the
following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Y
Jaffari
Y
Kramer
Y
Pyke
Y
Rhodes
Y
Sokolow
Y
With the following revisions:
1. Page 2 of 7 – Instructional Material Fees: mark the “no” box.
2. Page 3 of 7 – Prerequisite: delete the prerequisite and rationale.
3. Page 5 of 7 – Accounting method: select “Independent Study – Weekly”.
4. Page 5 of 7 – CB21 Course Prior to Transfer: select “Not applicable”.
5. Page 5 of 7 – Current Transferability: correct to “neither CSU nor UC”.
6. Page 5 of 7 – Proposed CSU Transferability: correct to “propose as General Elective Credit”.
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Discussion:
1. Wendy Riggs said that the 40 classes are listed on transcripts as “Independent Study”. The science
department came up with a list of what the BIOL-40 has been used for the most and have developed
a series of courses.
2. Rianne Connor said that independent study does not prerequisites because the faculty and
department have to give approval in order to allow a student to register for independent study.
Independent study courses do not appear on WebAdvisor and are not built until the agreement with
all the signatures is received. Rianne suggested the department come up with a criteria and a policy
for allowing students to take independent study.
4.39 BIOL-41 Independent Study – Natural History Museum Curation - Karen Reiss
Sean Herrera-Thomas [M], Barbara Jaffari [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was
passed by the following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Y
Jaffari
Y
Kramer
Y
Pyke
Y
Rhodes
Y
Sokolow
Y
With the following revisions:
1. Page 3 of 7 – Prerequisite: delete the prerequisite and rationale.
2. Page 5 of 7 – Accounting method: select “Independent Study – Weekly”.
3. Page 5 of 7 – CB21 Course Prior to Transfer: select “Not applicable”.
4. Page 5 of 7 – Current Transferability: correct to “neither CSU nor UC”.
5. Page 5 of 7 – Proposed CSU Transferability: correct to “propose as General Elective Credit”.
4.40 BIOL-42 Peer Tutoring in Life Sciences – Anatomy - Karen Reiss
Erik Kramer [M], Gary Sokolow [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by the
following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Y
Jaffari
Y
Kramer
Y
Pyke
Y
Rhodes
Y
Sokolow
Y
With the following revisions:
1. Page 2 of 7 – Grading standard: change to “Grade – Pass/No Pass”.
2. Page 2 and 3 of 7 – Prerequisite: delete the prerequisite and rationale.
3. Page 5 of 7 – Accounting method: select “Independent Study – Weekly”.
4. Page 5 of 7 – CB21 Course Prior to Transfer: select “Not applicable”.
5. Page 5 of 7 – Current Transferability: correct to “neither CSU nor UC”.
6. Page 5 of 7 – Proposed CSU Transferability: correct to “propose as General Elective Credit”.
Discussion:
1. This course would be an opportunity for students to be peer tutors and also review the information
of the course.
2. Rianne Connor asked if there could be any union issues by having this course. Karen Reiss said that
there are currently no paid tutors in biology.
3. Juana Tabares said if a student takes this course as pass/no pass, they will get credit and it will not
be counted towards the GPA. Rianne Connor said that when students transfer to CR, any courses
taken Pass/No Pass are not counted towards GPA but are given credit.
4. Sean Herrera-Thomas said that this reflects the state-wide move towards peer to peer supplemental
instructional.
5. Marla Gleave suggested that anyone considering this type of course should have a conversation with
Erin Wall to see how it fits into Basic Skills.
4.41 BIOL-43 Peer Tutoring in Life Sciences – Zoology - Karen Reiss
Erik Kramer [M], Barbara Jaffari [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by the
following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Y
Jaffari
Y
Kramer
Y
Pyke
Y
Rhodes
Y
Sokolow
Y
With the following revisions:
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Page 2 of 7 – CIP code: correct code.
Page 2 of 7 – Grading standard: change to “Grade – Pass/No Pass”.
Page 2 and 3 of 7 - Prerequisite: delete the prerequisite and rationale.
Page 5 of 7 – Accounting method: select “Independent Study – Weekly”.
Page 5 of 7 – CB21 Course Prior to Transfer: select “Not applicable”.
Page 5 of 7 – Current Transferability: correct to “neither CSU nor UC”.
Page 5 of 7 – Proposed CSU Transferability: correct to “propose as General Elective Credit”.
4.42 BIOL-44 Peer Tutoring in Life Sciences – Botany - Karen Reiss
Sean Herrera-Thomas [M], Gary Sokolow [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was
passed by the following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Y
Jaffari
Y
Kramer
Y
Pyke
Y
Rhodes
Y
Sokolow
Y
With the following revisions:
1. Page 2 of 7 – Grading standard: change to “Grade – Pass/No Pass”.
2. Page 2 and 3 of 7 - Prerequisite: delete the prerequisite and rationale.
3. Page 5 of 7 – Accounting method: select “Independent Study – Weekly”.
4. Page 5 of 7 – CB21 Course Prior to Transfer: select “Not applicable”.
5. Page 5 of 7 – Current Transferability: correct to “neither CSU nor UC”.
6. Page 5 of 7 – Proposed CSU Transferability: correct to “propose as General Elective Credit”.
4.43 BIOL-45 Peer Tutoring in Life Sciences – Physiology - Karen Reiss
Erik Kramer [M], Sean Herrera-Thomas [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed
by the following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Y
Jaffari
Y
Kramer
Y
Pyke
Y
Rhodes
Y
Sokolow
Y
With the following revisions:
1. Page 2 of 7 – Grading standard: change to “Grade – Pass/No Pass”.
2. Page 2 and 3 of 7 - Prerequisite: delete the prerequisite and rationale.
3. Page 5 of 7 – Accounting method: select “Independent Study – Weekly”.
4. Page 5 of 7 – CB21 Course Prior to Transfer: select “Not applicable”.
5. Page 5 of 7 – Current Transferability: correct to “neither CSU nor UC”.
6. Page 5 of 7 – Proposed CSU Transferability: correct to “propose as General Elective Credit”.
4.44 Noncredit Certificate of Completion: Income Tax Preparation - Elizabeth Carlyle
Sean Herrera-Thomas [M], Barbara Jaffari [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was
passed by the following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Y
Jaffari
Y
Kramer
Y
Pyke
Y
Rhodes
Y
Sokolow
Y
Discussion:
1. Barbara Jaffari asked about the difference between the types of noncredit certificates. Liz Carlyle
said that Certificates of Competency cover basic skills, ESL, and work readiness skills. Certificates of
Completion are for short term vocational courses.
2. The Academic Senate tabled noncredit certificates at their last meeting because of concerns as to
how the community would interpret this certificate based on the titles or what students are putting
on their resumes.
3. Liz Carlyle said that the Program and Course Approval Handbook does not allow descriptors in the
title such as: noncredit, for transfer, etc. The certificate title can only indicate the scope and level of
the certificate.
4.45 Noncredit Certificate of Competency: Successful Veterans in College - Elizabeth Carlyle
Erik Kramer [M], Sean Herrera-Thomas [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed
by the following roll call vote:
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Herrera-Thomas
Y
Jaffari
Y
Kramer
Y
Pyke
Y
Rhodes
Y
Sokolow
Y
4.46 AJ-190F Firearms - Ron Waters
Gary Sokolow [M], Barbara Jaffari [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by
the following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Y
Jaffari
Y
Kramer
Y
Pyke
Y
Rhodes
Y
Sokolow
Y
With the following revisions:
1. The change to this course is to have the hours on the outline conform to POST requirements.
2. Rianne Connor asked that the POST requirements be forwarded to be kept with the course outlines
of records.
4.47 AG-5 Intro to Animal Science - Franz Rulofson
Erik Kramer [M], Sean Herrera-Thomas [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed
by the following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Y
Jaffari
Y
Kramer
Y
Pyke
Y
Rhodes
-
Sokolow
Y
Gary Sokolow [M], Barbara Jaffari [2nd] to call the question was passed by the following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Y
Jaffari
Y
Kramer
N
Pyke
Y
Rhodes
-
Sokolow
Y
Barbara Jaffari [M], Sean Herrera-Thomas [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve this
course as General Education was passed by the following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Y
Jaffari
Y
Kramer
N
Pyke
Y
Rhodes
-
Sokolow
N
Discussion:
1. Erik Kramer noted that there was no faculty outside of the Agriculture department that was
consulted on this course proposal. The consultation is important since this course is being
considered for general education and other faculty will be affected.
2. Sean Herrera-Thomas suggested adding a part whether the other has consulted other faculty of that
GE area.
3. Barbara Jaffari felt that this was a larger discussion that needs to take district-wide.
4. Michelle Haggerty said that the Curriculum Committee has asked other proposal authors if other
impacted departments or faculty were consulted.
4.48 AG-32 Intro to Agriculture Economics - Franz Rulofson
Barbara Jaffari [M], Harry Pyke [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by the
following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Y
Jaffari
Y
Kramer
Y
Pyke
Y
Rhodes
-
Sokolow
Y
Barbara Jaffari [M], Erik Kramer [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve this course as
General Education was passed by the following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Y
Jaffari
Y
Kramer
Y
Pyke
Y
Rhodes
-
Sokolow
Y
Discussion:
1. Erik Kramer said that there was specific feedback from the 2012 Assessment Summit about the
agriculture department’s lack of consultation with the science department. Franz Rulofson said it
was not his intent to exclude anyone.
4.49 AJ-108 Field Training Officer - Ron Waters
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Gary Sokolow [M], Barbara Jaffari [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by
the following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Y
Jaffari
Y
Kramer
Y
Pyke
Y
Rhodes
Y
Sokolow
Y
Discussion:
1. Marla Gleave asked if the hours not matching would be an audit finding. Rianne Connor said that
attaching the POST requirements at the time the course outline of record is approved would be
helpful if any questions ever arise. The POST requirements would be uploaded with the AJ CORs.
2. There is an Instructional Material Fee of $35.
4.50 AJ-170 Public Safety Dispatcher Basic Course - Ron Waters
Gary Sokolow [M], Erik Kramer [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by the
following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Y
Jaffari
Y
Kramer
Y
Pyke
Y
Rhodes
Y
Sokolow
Y
Discussion:
1. Ron Waters said that POST courses are set on an 8 hour schedule but CR uses the 9 hour Carnegie
hour. He asked if it were possible to have POST courses be counted under the 8 hours. Michelle
Haggerty said this would have to be a college-wide discussion. Rianne Connor said she would post
this to the enrollment services listserv and see how other schools handle scheduling POST courses.
5.
Announcements and Open Forum
There were no announcements at this time.
6.
Adjournment: On motion by, Gary Sokolow seconded by Barbara Jaffari, the meeting was adjourned at
4:15p.m.
Next Meeting: Oct.9, 2015
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