REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT Minutes of the Meeting of the Curriculum Committee Eureka, AD 201 (Board Room); Mendocino Coast, Room 201; Del Norte, Room D5 February 10, 2012 Members Present: Peter Blakemore, Mike Cox, Utpal Goswami (Ex‐Officio), Toby Green, Allen Keppner, Ken Letko, Mike Peterson, George Potamianos, Gary Sokolow. Members Absent: Michelle Haggerty, Erik Kramer, Jan Tatum. 1. Call to Order: Curriculum Committee Chair, Peter Blakemore, called the meeting to order at 1:18 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 Jan. 27, 2012 meeting, seconded by George Potamianos. There being no objections, the minutes were approved as written. 4. Action Items 4.1 POLSC‐30 Campaigns and Elections – Ryan Emenaker Gary Sokolow [M], Mike Peterson [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by the following roll call vote: Cox Y Green Y Haggerty ‐ Keppner
Y
Kramer
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Letko
Y
Peterson
Y
Potamianos Y Sokolow
Y
Tatum
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With the following revisions: 1. Page 3 of 8 ‐ Grading Standard: Change to "Letter Grade only" because this course is going to be submitted for CSU and UC transferability. 2. Page 3 of 8 ‐ Catalog Description: Delete the last line of the description so it matches the description on page 1 of the course outline. 3. Page 4 of 8 ‐ Course Learning Outcomes: Delete the 3rd outcome because it is redundant. 4. Page 8 of 8 ‐ Proposed IGETC: Check the "No Proposal" box. Delete rationale. Course needs to be submitted for UC transferability first. If accepted, the course will then be submitted for IGETC consideration. Discussion: 1. Peter Blakemore said that committee members should start thinking of how to help faculty simplify their course learning outcomes so it’s easier to assess. 4.2 Course inactivations: DT‐24 and DT‐81 – Steve Brown George Potamianos [M], Mike Peterson [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by the following roll call vote: Cox Y Green Y Haggerty ‐ Keppner
Y
Kramer
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Letko
Y
Peterson
Y
Potamianos Y Sokolow
Y
Tatum
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With the following revisions: 1. These courses have not been offered in five years. These courses are not a part of any degree or certificate patterns. 4.3 PSYCH‐11 Lifespan Development – Mark Winter Gary Sokolow [M], Mike Peterson [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by the following roll call vote: Cox Y Green Y Haggerty ‐ Keppner
Y
Kramer
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Letko
Y
Peterson
Y
Potamianos Y Sokolow
Y
Tatum
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With the following revisions: 1. Page 2 of 7 ‐ Catalog Description: Add "A course covering…" to the first sentence of the catalog description. 2. Page 5 of 7 ‐ Currently Approved General Education: Correct IGETC to "4I". 3. Page 6 of ‐ Proposed CSU General Education Breadth: uncheck the E1 box. George Potamianos [M], Mike Cox [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve the CR GE was passed by the following roll call vote: Cox Y Green Y Haggerty ‐ Keppner
Y
Kramer
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Letko
Y
Peterson
Y
Potamianos Y Sokolow
Y
Tatum
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Discussion: 1. Toby Green found the GE rationale thin with the CLOs pasted in the CRGE outcomes section. Mark Winter will add more narrative to explain how the course learning outcomes meet the GE outcomes. 4.4 Distance Education: PSYCH‐11 Lifespan Development – Mark Winter George Potamianos [M], Mike Cox [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by the following roll call vote: Cox Y Green Y Haggerty ‐ Keppner
Y
Kramer
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Letko
Y
Peterson
Y
Potamianos Y Sokolow
Y
Tatum
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With the following revisions: 1. This course has been offered as distance education and this is a regularly schedule update. 4.5 Non‐Substantial Change: Paramedic/LVN to RN Career Mobility Program – Pat Gircyzc Gary Sokolow [M], George Potamianos [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by the following roll call vote: Cox Y Green Y Haggerty ‐ Keppner
Y
Kramer
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Letko
Y
Peterson
Y
Potamianos Y Sokolow
Y
Tatum
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With the following revisions: 1. Non‐substantial change to the degree. The change to the degree will now allow paramedics take classes towards a Registered Nursing degree. 4.6 CT‐95 Intermediate Carpentry I – Ted Stodder Page 2 of 3 This item was withdrawn by the author. 4.7 CT‐95L Intermediate Carpentry III – Ted Stodder This item was withdrawn by the author. 4.8 CT‐96 Intermediate Carpentry II – Ted Stodder This item was withdrawn by the author. 5. Announcements and Open Forum 5.1 The Curriculum Committee can help with the Accreditation project the school is currently facing. Peter Blakemore thinks the Curriculum Committee needs to make a push to make the assessment of Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) a smoother process. As curriculum comes before the committee, there should be movement towards making SLOs simpler and work more smoothly in the larger process. Allen Keppner summarized what needs to be done now: (1) streamline the SLOs for courses and programs; (2) simplify the assessment process; (3) use assessment results to inform change; (4) document process and provide evidence. 6. Adjournment: On motion by Allen Keppner, seconded by Gary Sokolow, the meeting was adjourned at 2:31p.m. Next Meeting: February 24, 2012 Page 3 of 3