REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Meeting of the Academic Senate
• Eureka: 7351 Tompkins Hill Road, AD 201 (Board Room)
• Del Norte Campus: 883 West Washington Boulevard, Crescent City, Room E3 and E4
• Mendocino Coast: 1211 Del Mar Drive, Ft. Bragg, Room 106 B
Friday, April 20, 2012, 1 p.m.
AGENDA
1. Call To Order
2. Introductions and Public Comment: Members of the audience are invited to make comments
regarding any subject appropriate to the Academic Senate.
3. Approve the April 6 Meeting Minutes
4. Action Items
4.1 Approve Senate Copresidents Ad Hoc Nomination Committee Recommendation, Steve
Brown (Attachment)
4.2 Approve Curriculum Committee April 13 Recommendations, Allen Keppner (Attachment)
4.3 Approve Emeritus Status Recommendations, Mark Winter (Attachments)
5. Discussion Items
5.1 Senate Resolution Regarding Assessment Proposal 4/20/12, Mark Winter (Attachment)
5.2 Academic Senate Bylaws Revision Proposal 4/20/12, Mike Richards (Attachment – Bylaws
pages 1 and 3)
5.3 Academic Standards and Policies Committee Recommendations – BP/AP 4235 Credit by
Examination, Connie Wolfsen (Attachments)
6. Special Discussion: President/Superintendent Elect Kathryn Lehner (Discussion is scheduled for
2:30 or when Kathryn Lehner joins the meeting)
6.1 Accreditation
7. Reports
7.1 Accreditation Update, Dave Bazard
7.2 Ad Hoc Committee to Address Feasibility of Eureka College Hour, Mike Richards
7.3 Enrollment Management Committee Update, Bruce Wagner (Attachment)
7.4 Assessment Update, Justine Shaw (Attachment)
7.5 College Update, Utpal Goswami
7.6 50% Law Compliance Update, Mark Winter
7.7 ASCR Update, Solomon DeCamp
7.8 College Council April 9 Meeting, Mark Winter and Mike Richards
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8. Announcements and Open Forum
8.1 Reminder: 2012-2013 Senate Representation, Mark Winter
8.2 August 25 Academic Senate Retreat, Mike Richards
8.3 Eureka Faculty and Associate Faculty of the Year Support for Nominees and Voting
Process, Mike Richards
9. Adjournment
Public Notice—Nondiscrimination:
College of the Redwoods does not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, religion, age, gender,
sexual orientation, color or disability in any of its programs or activities. College of the
Redwoods is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.
Upon request this publication will be made available in alternate formats. Please contact Sally
Frazier, Administrative Secretary to the Academic Senate, 7351 Tompkins Hill Road, Eureka,
CA 95501, (707) 476-4259, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday—Friday.
Next Meeting:
Friday, May 4, 2012
REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Meeting of the Academic Senate
April 6, 2012, 1 p.m.
• Eureka: 7351 Tompkins Hill Road, AD 201 (Board Room)
• Del Norte: 883 West Washington Boulevard, Crescent City, Room E4
Members Present: Mark Winter, Mike Richards, Dave Bazard, Bob Brown, Steve Brown, Solomon
DeCamp, Chris Gaines, Jennifer Gardner, Dave Gonsalves, Utpal Goswami,
Cindy Hooper, Allen Keppner, Philip Mancus, Susan Nordlof, Sandra Rowan,
Justine Shaw (meeting substitute for Ryan Emenaker), Gary Sokolow, Kevin
Yokoyama.
Members Absent: Kady Dunleavy, Ryan Emenaker.
Also Present: Dr. Jack Scott, Chancellor of California Community Colleges
1. Call to Order: Copresident Mark Winter called the meeting to order at 1:03.
2. Introductions and Public Comments: Copresident Mark Winter welcomed all members and
guests, and he called for public comments. Math Professor Bruce Wagner requested that
beginning next fall, the Senate meetings be scheduled from 3:00-5:00 on Friday afternoons. In
support of his request, Bruce explained that the schedule will be changing in the fall, which will
make it more difficult for a number of faculty to attend or participate in Senate meetings. Bruce
also requested that faculty meetings be scheduled around the scheduling time blocks. No
additional public comments were forwarded.
3. Approve the March 2 Meeting Minutes: On motion by Kevin Yokoyama, seconded by Bob
Brown, the minutes were approved as written.
4. Action Items
4.1
Approve Curriculum Committee March 9 and March 23 Recommendations: Chair Peter
Blakemore presented the recommendations, and he answered questions. On motion by
Allen Keppner, seconded by Bob Brown, the recommendations were approved by the
following roll call vote: Bazard – abstained, Brown, B. – y, Brown, S. – y, Gaines – y,
Gardner – y, Gonsalves – y, Hooper – y, Keppner – y, Mancus – y, Nordlof – y, Shaw – y,
Sokolow – y, Yokoyama – y. Peter asked faculty who are considering new courses to
please be aware of the number of inactivations being addressed by the Curriculum
Committee and that reactivating a course is an easy process.
4.2 Approve Faculty Development Committee March 30 Recommendations: Chair Kerry
Mayer presented the recommendations, and she answered questions. In addition, Kerry
explained the committee’s recommendation that $2400 of the funds be allocated to support
accreditation efforts either by sending faculty to a training or by bringing a trainer to CR.
Allen Keppner moved to approve the recommendations, seconded by Susan Nordlof.
Following discussion, Bob Brown moved to amend the original motion to say, “The
decision on how to allocate the $2400 will be made by the Accreditation Oversight
Committee and will be limited to faculty training only.” The motion to amend was
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seconded by Allen Keppner, and was unanimously approved by the following roll call vote:
Bazard – y, Brown, B. – y, Brown, S. – y, Gaines – y, Gardner – y, Gonsalves – y, Hooper
– y, Keppner – y, Mancus – y, Nordlof – y, Shaw – y, Sokolow – y, Yokoyama – y. The
vote on the main motion carried by the following roll call vote: Bazard – y, Brown, B. –
abstained, Brown, S. – y, Gaines – y, Gardner – y, Gonsalves – y, Hooper – y, Keppner – y,
Mancus – y, Nordlof – y, Shaw – y, Sokolow – y, Yokoyama – y. Copresident Winter
thanked Kerry and the committee for their work.
5. Discussion Items
5.1
5.2
Curriculum Committee Issues: Chair Peter Blakemore presented the following updates on
issues that the Committee is addressing: (1) A course inactivation form. In response to an
ACCJC recommendation, a new form is being drafted that will ensure that the inactivation
proposal has been thoroughly vetted. Once the form has Curriculum Committee approval,
it will be forwarded for Senate consideration. (2) Survey Monkey evaluation. Also in
response to accreditation efforts, a Survey Monkey evaluation of Curriculum Committee
effectiveness will soon be distributed, and Peter asked that all recipients respond.
Curriculum Committee members will also complete a self-evaluation regarding their
participation on the Committee. (3) Web page for course outlines. To support easier
access, all course outlines will soon be available on a new web page. (4) AA/AS degree
template. To facilitate the process, a template for submitting new AA/AS transfer degree
proposals is being developed. (5) Articulation Officer. Peter emphasized how important
an articulation officer is to the college, to accreditation efforts, and to student success.
With our current half time articulation officer retiring, Peter asked the Senate to advocate
for a permanent, at minimum, half time position with clerical support. (6) Changes in
Committee composition. Peter informed the Senate that with the Health Occupations and
Public Safety areas now combined into one division, and with the Eureka non-teaching
faculty representative retiring, the membership of the Curriculum Committee needs to be
re-examined. (7) A request from the CIS department has come before the Committee to
open a conversation regarding the CR General Education analytical thinking requirement,
which currently can only be met by taking one of several math courses. CIS Professor
Chris Romero presented research regarding how other California community colleges have
incorporated a computer literacy requirement, and he suggested that the Senate consider
including the requirement for a CR degree. Following Senate discussion, there was
consensus to move forward by having the Senate Executive Committee consider the
request and appointing an ad hoc committee to address the issue. (8) Class size. Peter
encouraged senators to read the position paper published by the state Academic Senate,
which indicates that CR is addressing class size through an appropriate process that
acknowledges that the faculty who teach in the discipline are the ones who have the
pedagogical knowledge to inform class size. The Senate also discussed how assessment
data could be routed to the Curriculum Committee to inform their decisions regarding
student success, and there was general agreement that the information should come through
the Program Review process.
College Council Board Policy and Administrative Procedure Drafts out for Constituent
Review
5.2.1 BP/AP 7310 Nepotism: Copresident Richards presented the proposals, and he asked
if there was any additional feedback to what was forwarded on March 2. Mike
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explained that the drafts are on the April 9 College Council agenda for approval, and
they will then be forwarded to the Board for approval and information.
6. Special Discussion: Dr. Jack Scott, Chancellor of California Community Colleges. Copresident
Winter welcomed Drs. Jack Scott and Utpal K. Goswami when they joined the meeting. Dr.
Scott began the discussion by addressing the state’s financial situation, which has resulted in a
17% reduction in funding to California community colleges over the past two years. The cuts
have caused a reduction in course offerings and the loss of 10% of the student population who
had to be turned away. Chancellor Scott emphasized that more reductions will follow if the tax
initiative does not pass in the fall, and he asked senators to advocate for community college
funding.
6.1 Accreditation: In addressing CR’s show cause accreditation status, Chancellor Scott
stressed the need for the college to work together to address each of the recommendations
and that the efforts require long-term sustainability. He stated that he is here to provide
encouragement to the faculty and staff who he believes have the skills to meet the
recommendations, and that he will voice his concern to the ACCJC that closing the college
would cause the students and the community to suffer. Chancellor Scott called for
questions, and he responded to inquiries regarding the May budget revise, concerns that
ACCJC seems more punitive than other accrediting agencies, and what CR can learn from
other colleges who have been on show cause but have since met the recommendations.
Bringing in a special trustee to advise the college was strongly recommended, and
Chancellor Scott emphasized that the main goal is to show a good faith effort toward
meeting the recommendations and a commitment to sustained efforts and permanent
progress.
6.2 Student Success Task Force Recommendations: Chancellor Scott presented the background
of how the Student Success Task Force was formed, the constituent representation, and how
the process was vetted. He highlighted a number of elements in the 22 recommendations
that the Task Force forwarded to the Board of Governors, and he stated that some of the
components will require regulation and some will require legislation. In response to a
question, Chancellor Scott clarified the importance of how enrollment priorities for first
year students are addressed in the recommendations. On behalf of the Senate, Copresident
Winter thanked Chancellor Scott for visiting the campus and for addressing the CR
community.
7. Reports
7.1 Senate Representation: Copresident Winter presented the list of members, and he asked
senators whose terms will expire in June to please inform their divisions and to let the
Senate Office know who will serve next year. Additionally, as a result of the April Senate
census and the new division formed by combining Health Occupations and Public Safety,
the Senate will have one less senator next year.
7.2 Accreditation Update: Accreditation Oversight Committee (AOC) Co-chair Dave Bazard
presented the AOC Current Status document, which addressed each of the
recommendations and the current status of work in progress, the immediate actions, and the
long term actions. Dave explained that the long term actions might be met in late May or
June, and that the AOC wants to hyperlink documents and catalog the follow through on
actions. Dave informed the Senate that a three day Assessment Summit has been scheduled
for May 15, 16 and 17, and the summit will include assessment dialog and a rubric for
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evaluating Student Learning Outcomes. The assessment rubric includes seven bullets, six
of which involve college-wide awareness. Each of the bullets requires evidence
documentation, which will be published in the Accreditation Newsletter and will include
who is responsible for sustaining the work. The role of the Institutional Effectiveness
Committee (IEC) in the planning process was addressed, and Dave reported that a
consultant will help the college draft a narrative, which is necessary for tying all the
planning elements together. Full time faculty were strongly encouraged to include their
discipline associate faculty in assessment dialog and information and to provide support for
associate faculty to address student and program learning outcomes.
7.3 Budget Planning Committee (BPC) Update: Co-chair Bob Brown reported that included in
the BPC’s recommendations to Cabinet is how to address the 101 Corridor sites. The
current plan is to close the Arcata and McKinleyville sites and to reconfigure the Eureka
Downtown site, which might include a smaller presence, a lease renegotiation, the
inclusion of partners to help with the financial viability, and/or offering community
education classes only. The BPC has requested current enrollment data for the sites, and
they also asked if a site in Arcata or McKinleyville versus Eureka could better meet
community needs. In addition, Bob reported that the latest requests came to the committee
with indicators that tie the request to needs and to student and program learning outcomes,
and previously ranked Measure Q projects will be reviewed again to ensure that they are
aligned with student success. The BPC is conducting a self-evaluation to assess its
effectiveness, and the results will be forwarded to the IEC.
7.4 Assessment Update and Software Review: Assessment Coordinator Justine Shaw
presented an update on the current status of assessment documents with Program Review
documents due by April 6, and she answered questions. Justine navigated the new
assessment web site, and she encouraged first time users to click on the training video that
will walk them through the site and show them how to use the software. Web site features
include an ACCJC rubric of what the college should be doing, a number of assessment
resources, and a link for submitting a report. By the fall, users will also be able to submit
plans to the web site, and new plans will be due with the program review cycle. Senators
asked questions regarding how to use the web site features, and they made suggestions for
upgrading the software.
7.5 Multicultural and Diversity Committee Suggestions – Strategies to Employ to Work
Toward Satisfying ACCJC Recommendation 6: Committee Chair George Potamianos
presented the suggestions, which were drafted and approved by the Multicultural and
Diversity Committee and forwarded for Senate consideration. George noted that the
suggestions could be integrated into the college’s hiring practices, which would promote an
institutional commitment to diversity. It was agreed that the document will be forwarded to
the AOC for consideration with the recommendation that it go to Human Resources and the
work group that is addressing Recommendation 6.
7.6 College Update: Interim President Utpal Goswami reported that the current version of the
assessment software was designed primarily to do one student learning outcome at a time,
but the next version will allow for multiple SLO’s. In addition, with the need to collect
artifacts in support of assessment efforts, a web site is being created where all the evidence
can be submitted and held in one place until the site becomes live. The site will be
available in May, and the artifacts will be sorted over the summer.
7.7 ASCR Update: Solomon DeCamp reported that the ASCR Bylaws have been ratified, and
student elections are currently being set up. A year-end awards dinner is being organized
that will include the recognition of outstanding student leaders.
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7.8
March 14 and April 3 Board of Trustees Meetings: Copresident Winter reported that the
March 14 Board meeting included the following items: (1) The Board approved appointing
a consultant to assist them in addressing Recommendation 8; (2) Comments were made
regarding the closure of the Academy of the Redwoods due to financial costs; (3) It is
anticipated that the budget reserve will be five per cent at the end of the year; (4) The
details of Kathy Lehner’s contract will be made public; (5) CSU’s are cutting back on
accepting transfer students in the spring; (6) The Board reviewed best and worst case
budget scenarios, and they asked about reducing disciplines and eliminating programs in
the next couple of years. At the April 3 Board meeting, Joe Hash and Bob Brown
presented a report that included how Measure Q funds are supporting athletic programs; the
Board approved the Strategic Plan draft; a financial aid report was presented that included
how the college is attempting to address the high number of student loan defaults; and
Board discussion indicated that they will be actively involved in encouraging the district to
downsize in the next few years. Mark reported that the Senate’s role in the downsizing is
to encourage the Board to plan strategically and to use current processes such as Program
Review to avoid a fiscal crisis next year.
8. Announcements and Open Forum
8.1 2012-2013 Eureka Faculty and Associate Faculty of the Year April 10 Nomination
Deadline: Copresident Richards reminded senators that the deadline to forward
nominations is next Tuesday, April 10, and he encouraged Eureka senators from each of
the divisions to take the opportunity to recognize outstanding faculty and associate faculty
members.
8.2 February 2012 Senate Rostrum: Copresident Winter encouraged senators to read the
articles and information included in the February Senate Rostrum. Hard copies were
included in the meeting packets, and the publication can also be accessed on the ASCCC’s
web site.
9. Adjournment: On motion by Gary Sokolow, seconded by Steve Brown, the meeting was
adjourned at 4:00.
Respectfully submitted by Sally Frazier, Administrative Secretary to the Academic Senate.
Next Meeting:
Friday, April 20, 2012, 1 p.m.
4.1
PROPOSED
Academic Senate Copresidents Slate
for
2012 - 2013
April 20, 2012
The members of the Senate Copresidents Nomination Ad Hoc Committee (Steve Brown,
Gary Sokolow, and Connie Wolfsen) forward for approval the following proposed
Academic Senate copresidents slate to serve a one-year term from July 1, 2012 through
June 30, 2013:
1. Mike Richards – Business and Technology (Automotive Technology)
2. Bob Brown – Physical Education/Athletics
4.2
College of the Redwoods
Summary of Course Changes
4.13.12
LEGEND
PREFIX = Course prefix; # = Course Number; TITLE = Course title or title change; NEW = New course or large format/distanced education proposal first
submission; REV = Revised course; REP = Replaces existing course; INA = Inactivated course; UNITS = Total Units and hrs of new or revised course; UC = UC
transferable – indicate UC transfer status by placing an A for approved courses and a P for courses pending; CSU = CSU transferable – indicate CSU transfer
status by placing an A for approved courses and a P for courses pending CR GE = credits apply to CR General Education; underlined indicates new CR GE;
COMMENTS = Review of outline changes, including prerequisites.
Prefix
#
Title/Title Change
N
E
W
R
E
V
R
E
P
I
N
A
[ Units ]
Lec/Lab
Hrs
U
C
Comments/ Summary Changes
Discipline Code/ Prerequisite Change
Course last revised in 2002. Description has been
updated. Recommended Prep ENGL-150 and
POLSC-10 has been added
12
State & Local Politics
X
CIS
100
Basic Computer Skills
X
The course update revises the course learning
outcomes (slos) and supports assessment
process.
X
X
The changes to the course reflect changes in
technology and to adhere to new curriculum
requirements. Updated description.
X
Sequenced courses under the same course
number are considered the same course by the
Chancellor's office. Inactivating PE21A and PE21B.
Description update. Repeatability changed from 3
to 4.
50
Database Applications
PE
21
Basketball
GS
12
GS
361
Study Skills & Strategy
Basic Skills for Life, Work &
College
X
X
CR
GE
POLSC
BT
X
C
S
U
X
Course Inactivation.
X
Course Inactivation.
4.2
Prefix
#
GS
40
CHEM
CHEM
BIOL
52
152
120E
BIOL
120H
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
Title/Title Change
Independent Study in General
Studies
Chemistry Practicum
Chemistry Tutorial Lab
Intertidal Ecology
Wildflowers of the Coniferous
Forests
CIS
11
CIS
20
PE
PE
PE
PE
PE
PE
PE
PE
PE
7
9
11
12B
14
15
17
19
21A
R
E
P
I
N
A
[ Units ]
Lec/Lab
Hrs
U
C
C
S
U
CR
GE
Comments/ Summary Changes
Discipline Code/ Prerequisite Change
Course Inactivation.
X
X
X
Course Inactivation.
Course Inactivation.
Course Inactivation.
X
Course Inactivation.
X
Course Inactivation.
X
Course Inactivation.
X
Course Inactivation.
Mosses and Allies of the
North Coast
X
Course Inactivation.
Fundamentals of Computer
Science
X
Course Inactivation.
X
Course Inactivation.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Course Inactivation.
Course Inactivation.
Course Inactivation.
Course Inactivation.
Course Inactivation.
Course Inactivation.
Course Inactivation.
Course Inactivation.
Course Inactivation.
Marine Mammals of the
North Coast
120 L Bird Migration
Introduction to Identification
120M
of North Coast Birds
120O
R
E
V
X
120K
BIOL
N
E
W
Programming With Data
Structures
Step Aerobics
Hiking
Tennis
Intermediate Weight Training
Defensive Tactics
Women's Self Defense
Aerobic Kickboxing
Yoga
Beginning Basketball
4.2
Prefix
#
Title/Title Change
PE
PE
PE
PE
PE
PE
PE
PE
PE
PE
PE
PE
21B
26
30
31
33
34
36
41
41C
44
46
47
CIS
18
AJ
88A
AJ
88B
DM
72
DM
DM
75A
75B
DM
76
DM
77
Preparation for Basic Law
Enforcement Academy
Introduction to 3-D
Animation
2-D Animation I
2-D Animation II
Introduction to Website
Development
Streaming Media
ENGL
41
English Skills Tutoring
Intermediate Basketball
Intercollegiate Cheerleading
Creative Modern Dance
Jazz Dance
Aerobics
Dance Fundamentals
Hip Hop Dance
Swimming
Advanced Swimming
Water Polo
Lifeguard Training
Water Safety Instruction
Intro to Applications
Programing
N
E
W
R
E
V
R
E
P
I
N
A
[ Units ]
Lec/Lab
Hrs
U
C
C
S
U
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Introduction to Natural
Resources Law Enforcement
X
X
CR
GE
Comments/ Summary Changes
Discipline Code/ Prerequisite Change
Course Inactivation.
Course Inactivation.
Course Inactivation.
Course Inactivation.
Course Inactivation.
Course Inactivation.
Course Inactivation.
Course Inactivation.
Course Inactivation.
Course Inactivation.
Course Inactivation.
Course Inactivation.
It has been five years since the last update.
Description update.
X
Course Inactivation.
X
Course Inactivation.
X
Course Inactivation.
X
X
Course Inactivation.
Course Inactivation.
X
Course Inactivation.
X
Course Inactivation.
Course outline last revised in 2007. Student
learning outcomes have been modified.
X
4.2
Prefix
#
PE
13
CT
12
Title/Title Change
Boot Camp
Historic Research &
Documentation
N
E
W
R
E
V
X
R
E
P
I
N
A
[ Units ]
Lec/Lab
Hrs
U
C
C
S
U
X
X
Regularly scheduled course update. Maximum
class size increased from 25 to 30.
X
Update C.O.R. to new document format, which
includes student learning outcomes, new
assessments, and C.C.C. System Office discipline
title. Class size change from 26 to 20 maximum is
because of field trip constraints for size of class
due to visiting local archival facilities and the
space constraints for larger sections.
X
Changes update occupational safety training to
match general industry OSHA criteria. Updated
Couse title. Old title: Occupational Safety and
Health Management. Updated description.
Grading standard changed from Letter Grade Only
to Grade-Pass/No Pass Option. Recommended
prep added.
X
CR
GE
Comments/ Summary Changes
Discipline Code/ Prerequisite Change
IT
25
OSHA General Industry Safety
X
ECON
1
Macroeconomics
X
X
X
Course was last updated Fall 2007. Course
learning outcomes have been updated.
ECON
10
Microeconomics
X
X
X
Course was last updated Fall 2007. Course
learning outcomes have been updated.
41
General Cooperative
Education Work Experience
X
Couse last updated Fall 2005. Title change. Old
title: General Cooperative Education. Units
change from 1-3 to 0.5-3. Lab Unit change from 13 to 0.5-3. Removal of Corequisite GUID-41.
CE
X
4.2
Prefix
#
Title/Title Change
N
E
W
R
E
V
R
E
P
I
N
A
[ Units ]
Lec/Lab
Hrs
U
C
C
S
U
CR
GE
Comments/ Summary Changes
Discipline Code/ Prerequisite Change
Course last updated in 2005. Title change. Old
title: Occupational Cooperative Education.
Updated description. Unit change from 1-3 to 0.58. Lab unit change from 1-3 to 0.5-8. Removal of
Corequisite GUID-41.
CE
42
Occupational Cooperative
Education Work Experience
X
BUS
34
Intro to Personal Finance
X
HIST
18
History of California
X
X
X
Course last updated 2005. SLOs have been
updated.
PE
51
Intercollegiate Basketball
Women
X
X
X
Regular cycle update. Updated catalog
description.
PE
52
Intercollegiate Basketball
Men
X
X
X
Regular cycle update. Updated catalog
description.
PE
56
Intercollegiate Fastpitch
Softball
PE
54
DRAMA
2
MUS
MUS
MUS
MUS
14
66
100
100L
PSYCH
33
AG
9
Intercollegiate Football
Introduction to Oral
Interpretation
World Music
Pep Band
Songwriting
Songwriting Lab
Personal Growth &
Adjustment
Animal Breeding &
Reproduction
X
X
Course last updated 2005. SLOs have been
updated.
X
X
X
Regular cycle update. Updated catalog
description. Old class size of 40 changed to 25
students.
X
X
X
Regular cycle update.
X
Course Inactivated.
X
X
X
X
Course Inactivated.
Course Inactivated.
Course Inactivated.
Course Inactivated.
Course due for revision. Revising CLOs and
assessment. Updated catalog description.
X
X
X
Course Inactivated.
4.2
Prefix
#
ENGL
150
Title/Title Change
Precollegiate Reading and
Writing
MUS
10
Music History
GUID
8
Career Planning
IT
60A
N
E
W
Basic Manufacturing Print
Reading
R
E
V
R
E
P
I
N
A
[ Units ]
Lec/Lab
Hrs
U
C
C
S
U
CR
GE
Comments/ Summary Changes
Discipline Code/ Prerequisite Change
X
Standard five-year course update, including SLOs
streamlined to facilitate assessment.
X
X
SLOs are being changed to align with what we are
already assessing via exams and research
assignments.
X
Distance Education update.
X
X
X
IT
60B
Machine Parts Print Reading
X
MATH
15
Elementary Statistics
X
Update to new curriculum documents reflecting
SLOs, new assessments and disciplines. New
Course Title. Old title: Basic Manufacturing
Blueprint Reading
X
X
X
Update to new curriculum documents reflecting
SLOs, new assessments and disciplines. New
Course Title. Old title: Basic Manufacturing
Blueprint Reading
X
Five year update. Changes include clarification of
CLOs an adding of MATH-194 fulfilling the
prerequisite.
MATH
120
Intermediate Algebra
X
Five year update. Changes include updated CLOs,
Catalog Description, Prerequisites changed from
Math 105 or 106 to MATH-380.
MATH
372L
Math Lab for College
Arithmetic
X
Five year update. Updated CLOs, concepts, issues,
themes are being updated.
MATH
376L
Math Lab for Pre-Algebra
X
Five year update. CLOs and Catalog Description
have been updated.
MATH
380L
Math Lab for Elementary
Algebra
X
Five year update. CLOs and Catalog Description
have been updated.
4.2
Title/Title Change
N
E
W
R
E
V
Prefix
#
MATH
120L
Math Lab for Intermediate
Algebra
X
MATH
52
Math Lab for Transfer-Level
Mathematics
X
PE
67
Theory of Football
X
R
E
P
[ Units ]
Lec/Lab
Hrs
I
N
A
U
C
C
S
U
CR
GE
Comments/ Summary Changes
Discipline Code/ Prerequisite Change
Five year update. CLOs and Catalog Description
have been updated. New "Special Note" added.
X
X
Five year update. CLOs and Catalog Description
have been updated.
X
Five year update. Catalog Description has been
updated.
College of the Redwoods
Summary of Curricular Changes
4.13.12
DEGREES & CERTIFICATES
NEW = New Program (form 501); SUB = Revised program that has undergone substantive changes (form 510); NONSUB = Revised
program that has undergone non-substantial changes (form 511); INA = Inactivated program (form 511); COMMENTS = nature of proposal
Program Title
[CT] AS, Historic Preservation & Restoration
N
E
W
N
O
N
S
U
B
X
S
U
B
I
N
A
Comments/ Summary Changes
Discipline Code/ Prerequisite Change
Curriculum updates, program assessment, and student survey input
have led to additions to the degree track.
4.2
Program Title
N
E
W
N
O
N
S
U
B
S
U
B
I
N
A
Comments/ Summary Changes
Discipline Code/ Prerequisite Change
X
[CT] CR, Historic Preservation & Restoration
In 2007, CR was directed to stop offering a Certificate of Completion in
CT: HPRT that had been in existence since 1996. A short-term solution
for students seeking a one-year certificate was creating a Certificate of
Recognition. Unfortunately, this disallowed students from receiving
recognition on their transcripts, or an actual printed certificate.
Student now has choice between BUS-194 Business Math or MATH-194
Intermediate Business Algebra.
Non-Substantial Change: Certificate of Recognition,
Payroll Clerk
X
Non-Substantial Change: Certificate of Recognition,
Bookkeeping
X
Student now has choice between BUS-194 Business Math or MATH-194
Intermediate Business Algebra.
X
New course schema. Reflects the following changes: 1) moving one
course from additional core courses to the Core courses in Area of
Emphasis (AG-17), 2) renumbering AG-30 as AG-31, 3) Moving AG-23
from core courses to additional core courses, 4) eliminating courses
listed as additional courses in Area of Emphasis, 5) adding AG-30 and
AG-36 to additional courses in area of emphasis, and 6) eliminating
CHEM-1A, 1B, 2, 3, 8 from additional courses in area of emphasis.
Non-Substantial Change AA, LA, Agriculture
4.3 a
FACULTY ELIGIBLE FOR EMERITUS STATUS
SPRING 2012
Grantham, Greg – Marine Science, 8/10/2000 – 5/12/2012
Hinman, Judie – English, 9/18/1985 – 5/12/2012
Keppner, Allen – Counselor/Director, Transfer Center, 10/27/1971 – 5/22/2012
Mathews, Carol – Counselor, 11/16/1987 – 6/15/2012
Mease, Ana Maria – Spanish, 8/11/1994 – 5/12/2012
Owen, Thomas – History/Political Science, 8/18/1988 – 6/30/2012
Taylor, Martha Racine – Business/Spanish, 3/1/1977 – 5/15/2012
Wells, Michael – Administration of Justice, 9/4/1979 – TBA
Woolley, Ann Marie – Early Childhood Education, 8/10/2000 – 6/30/2012
4.3 b
[Information for agenda item 4.3 a
No revisions proposed]
COLLEGE OF THE REDWOOD
Board of Trustees Policy No. 344
FACULTY TITLES
General Provisions
The following title designations are approved for faculty of the Redwoods Community
College District:
Assistant Professor:
Contract/probationary faculty member
Professor:
Regular/tenured faculty member
Emeritus Title
Subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, emeritus status shall be awarded to faculty
members who have completed ten or more years of full-time faculty service to the
District and who are retiring from College of the Redwoods.
Emeritus status may be awarded to a retiring faculty member during his or her last
semester of employment for the District, at the rank the retiring person currently holds.
The Academic Senate will forward names of nominees to the Board of Trustees for
action.
In continuing recognition of their service, emeritus faculty are included to the greatest
extent possible in the life of the College and are eligible for the following specific
benefits:
• Office/work space, as available.
• Use of the College library, computers, and other technology for research, as available.
• Attendance at all College social and ceremonial functions normally open to all faculty
and participation as nonvoting members at all faculty meetings.
• Parking permits and passes to athletic events, concerts, lectures, and other College
events normally available to all faculty.
• Use of College fitness facilities, as available.
• Listing in the College catalog.
Adopted by the Board of Trustees: May 3, 1999
Amended: January 9, 2001
5.1
Draft 4/20/12
Resolution Regarding Assessment
Whereas, The College of the Redwoods Mission Statement includes the continuous
assessment of student learning and institutional performance and practices to improve
programs and services;
Whereas, The College of the Redwoods Strategic Plan (2012-2017) includes the
continuous assessment and evaluation of programs to provide effective educational
programs and services for all learners;
Whereas, To fully become the student-centered institutions that their missions require
them to be, community colleges must honestly and openly assess the student learning
they produce. Moreover, community colleges must use the information obtained through
those assessments for institutional improvement and regular, ongoing monitoring of
institutional performance. (National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment,
Learning Outcomes Assessment in Community Colleges, July 2011);
Whereas, The California Community College’s Academic Senate views outcomes
assessment as a productive activity that can improve teaching practices and thus enhance
student learning. (Guiding Principles for SLO Assessment, Academic Senate California
Community Colleges, 2010);
Whereas, The use of assessment data as a basis for decision making can empower the
faculty voice in planning and budgeting discussions. (Guiding Principles for SLO
Assessment, Academic Senate California Community Colleges, 2010);
Whereas, The intrinsic value of the assessment process related to service and program
quality improvement is evident throughout the cycle of identifying student learning and
program outcomes, assessing them, interpreting the data, and using the data to improve
programs (College of the Redwoods Assessment Handbook, August 2011);
Resolved, The Academic Senate for College of the Redwoods recognizes the importance
of ongoing student learning outcomes assessment. The discussion of assessment results in
planning is essential to improving teaching, maintaining good professional practice, and
providing outstanding developmental, career technical, and transfer education.
Resolved, The Academic Senate for College of the Redwoods recognizes and commends
all faculty for their participation in the continuous assessment of student learning and
program outcomes.
5.2
The Academic Senate
For College of the Redwoods
Bylaws
ARTICLE I
Officers
Section 1. Officers: The officers of the Academic Senate (Senate) shall consist of two
Copresidents.
Section 2. Duties: The duties of the Copresidents shall be as follows:
1. To preside at all Senate meetings;
2. To be non-voting, ex-officio members of all Senate committees;
3. To appoint all faculty and associate faculty who serve as representatives of the
faculty to District committees, subject to review of the Senate;
4. To represent the faculty at the following:
a. Board of Trustee (Board) meetings;
b. College Council meetings; and
c. Other District committee meetings as appropriate;
5. To maintain communication with the Chief Academic Officer and with the
President/Superintendent on a regular basis;
6. To maintain communication with the Senate support staff and other District
offices;
7. To prepare Senate meeting agendas as prescribed by law; and
8. To post and distribute Senate meeting documents as prescribed by law.
ARTICLE II
Committees
The Senate shall have the following standing committees: Executive Committee,
Academic Standards and Policies Committee, Curriculum Committee, Faculty
Development Committee, Faculty Qualifications Committee, CRFO/Academic Senate
Liaison Committee, Professional Relations Committee, Tenure Review Committee,
Associate Faculty Committee, and Multicultural and Diversity Committee. For the
purposes of committee representation, the following units constitute divisions: Athletics
and Physical Education; Arts, Languages, and Social Sciences; Business and Technology
Career and Technical Education; Del Norte; Eureka Nonteaching; Health and
Emergency Response Occupations; Humanities and Communication; Mathematics,
Science and Engineering; Mendocino Coast; Nursing and Health Occupations; Public
Safety Center.
Nonvoting, ex-officio committee members may make motions and participate in
discussions, but shall not count towards a quorum. Substitutions will not be allowed on
any Senate committee.
5.2
Section 3. Curriculum Committee
A. Membership: Terms of each faculty member, including the chair, shall be two
years with staggered terms expiring July 1. The Committee shall consist of the
following members:
1. The chair appointed from the Committee’s members past or present by the
Copresidents and confirmed by the Senate;
2. One faculty from each division, selected by the division. If a division
chooses not to fill the position, the Copresidents may appoint a faculty
member from any division to fill that vacancy. With the exception of the
chair, no division shall have more than two representatives.
3. The Chief Academic Officer, who shall serve as a nonvoting, ex-officio
member; and
4. College articulation liaison, who shall serve as a nonvoting, ex-officio
member.
5. The Curriculum Committee chair may request a MIS Admissions and
Records representative, who shall serve as a nonvoting, ex-officio
member.
B. Duties and Purposes: The Curriculum Committee is concerned with the
development of and continual improvement of educational programs and the
curriculum. The major functions of the Committee are the following:
1. To make recommendations to the Senate regarding additions,
modifications, or deletions to the curriculum;
2. To advise the Senate and the administration on issues related to
curriculum and educational programs;
3. To maintain an on-going evaluation of the college curriculum;
4. To assist in the development and long-range planning of the overall
educational program of the college; and
5. To advise faculty who are developing groupings of classes into cohorts or
other linked units.
6. The specific functions of the Curriculum Committee are to act on the
following proposals:
a. Creation, modification or deletion of programs, courses, or
certificates;
b. Revision of a catalog description to reflect changes in the nature
of a course;
c. Changes in hours and/or units of a course;
d. Changes in the requirements of an existing certificate or degree
program;
e. Changes in prerequisites, corequisites, and recommended
preparation;
f. Assignment of courses to disciplines; and
g. Significant changes in the course outline related to grading
standards, method of evaluation, or instructional materials.
5.3 a
Forwarded to Academic Senate 4/20/12
ASPC BP 4235 draft 4/13/12
COLLEGE OF THE REDWOODS
Board of Trustees Policy No. 526
CREDIT BY EXAMINATION
Credit may be earned by students who satisfactorily pass authorized examinations. The
President/Superintendent shall ensure that administrative procedures are established to
implement this policy.
The Board of Trustees recognizes that students bring to the College a diversity of
academic skills, abilities, and educational backgrounds. The Board hereby authorizes the
development of a credit by examination program as a means to provide students with
various educational opportunities in order to:
accelerate completion of educational goals,
provide college credit through special course examinations,
offer flexible and responsive educational opportunities that meet student needs, and
ensure student success without lowering academic standards.
The Academic Senate, in consultation with the Administration and subject to approval by
the Board of Trustees, shall develop regulations and procedures to implement this policy.
Adopted by Board of Trustees: August 15, 1977
Amended: May 6, 1996
5.3 b
Forwarded to Academic Senate 4/20/12
ASPC AP 4235 Draft 4/13/12
COLLEGE OF THE REDWOODS
Administrative Regulation No. 526.01
CREDIT BY EXAMINATION
Credit by Examination may be obtained by one of the following methods:
1. External credit by examination
•
Advanced Placement Examination (AP)
•
International Baccalaureate Examination (IB)
•
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
•
2. Tech Prep High School to College Articulation (Articulation) credit by examination
General Provisions for Credit by Examination:
•
College of the Redwoods faculty in the appropriate discipline will determine the
course(s) eligible for credit by examination.
•
Courses eligible for credit by examination are approved by the Curriculum Committee
•
A maximum of nine units earned from credit by examination may apply to the Associate
degree.
•
The units granted by examination will be the same as the units the student would have
earned by successful completion of the course.
•
The student’s academic record shall clearly indicate that the credit was earned by
examination. No grade will be given.
•
Units earned under this policy are not considered part of the student's official program
and will not be used for registration certification for the Social Security Administration,
the Department of Veterans Affairs, financial aid eligibility, athletic eligibility, dorm
residency, or similar programs.
•
Credits acquired by Articulation shall not be counted in determining the 15 semester units
required in residence or the 12 units required in residence in the major for an Associate
degree from College of the Redwoods.
•
Requests for credit by examination cannot be made under the following conditions:
a.
for a course in which the student has previously received a letter grade other
than "W";
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b.
for a course that is a prerequisite for one the student has already taken;
c.
for a course in which the student is currently enrolled;
d.
in instances where credit has already been granted for the class, totally or
partially, or from another examination; or
e.
for a course to be used in the academic renewal process.
Each transfer institution determines whether they will accept and how they will apply
credit by exam units.
External credit by examination – AP, IB & CLEP
•
The required score necessary for achievement of credit by examination shall be
determined by College of the Redwoods faculty in the appropriate discipline and
approved by the Curriculum Committee.
•
A list of approved examinations, required minimum score, units earned, and course
equivalency/GE requirement will be maintained by the Curriculum Committee and
published in the college catalog.
Tech Prep High School to College Articulation
The nature and content of the examination shall be determined solely by College of the
Redwoods faculty who normally teach the course in the discipline for which credit is to be
granted.
If College of the Redwoods credit is requested, the appropriate referring institutional program
faculty member must submit a credit by examination petition to the Tech Prep coordinator. An
explanation of the Articulation credit by examination process, forms, and a list of all eligible
courses is maintained on the tech prep web site www.redwoods@edu/techprep.
Eligibility to Receive Credit by Examination Based on Articulation:
•
The student must be currently registered in the college and in good standing.
•
The course must be approved for articulation by discipline faculty.
•
The course must be listed in the college catalog.
•
To receive credit by examination based on the Articulation agreement, the student must
have successfully completed the appropriate high school course(s) and successfully
completed the appropriate examination.
•
The student may attempt each examination only once.
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Articulation Oversight Process
•
The appropriate deans will create and update the list of courses that have current
articulation agreements.
•
The Curriculum Committee shall annually review the list of courses that have articulation
agreements for currency and compliance with curricular standards.
•
Changes to the course outline, instructional methodologies, course content, student
learning outcomes, or faculty by either institution require re-articulation.
Examinations authorized for articulated high school courses:
In order to have a course eligible for credit by examination, a faculty member in the appropriate
discipline shall complete the “Credit by Examination” section in the course outline and forward
the course outline to the individual in their area responsible for the next step in the curriculum
approval process. Upon approval of the updated course outline, the curriculum committee shall
update the “Credit by Examination Table” to reflect the information recorded in the respective
course outline.
In order to maintain the integrity of academic standards and adequate administrative oversight,
the following procedures, in accordance with Education Code §55753, will be followed when
providing students with the opportunity to receive credit by examination. These regulations
apply to all credit-by-examination petitions.
General Provisions for Credit by Examination:
A. Credit by examination may be obtained by successfully completing examinations
authorized for approved articulated high school or regional occupational programs
(ROPs) or by successfully completing examinations developed by organizations external
to the Redwoods Community College District (RCCD) (e.g., Advanced Placement tests,
College Level Examination Program tests, or College of the Redwoods approved
examinations from other organizations).
B. Courses eligible for credit by examination are determined by faculty at College of the
Redwoods.
C. Courses eligible for credit by examination are approved by the curriculum committee.
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D. Students will receive credit only for approved and active College of the Redwoods
courses. Credit will be granted only to students who are enrolled and who are in good
standing at College of the Redwoods.
E. Units granted in accord with this policy cannot be used to establish the fifteen (15) units
of residency credit required for a degree.
F. Grades are not issued for credit by examination. The student's permanent academic
record will clearly indicate that credit was awarded by examination. It will also indicate
which examination was used to award the credit.
G. Requests for credit by examination cannot be made under the following conditions:
a.
for a course in which the student has previously received a letter grade other
than "W";
b.
for a course that is a prerequisite for one the student has already taken;
c.
for a course in which the student is currently enrolled;
d.
in instances where credit has already been granted for the class, totally or
partially, from another examination; or
e.
for a course to be used in the academic renewal process
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H. The number of credit units granted by examination will be the same as the number
of credit units the students would have earned by successful completion of the
course.
I. Units earned under this policy are not considered part of the student's official
program and will not be used for registration certification for the Social Security
Administration, the Department of Veterans Affairs, financial aid eligibility,
athletic eligibility, dorm residency, or similar programs.
Examinations authorized for high school or regional occupational programs (ROP):
The nature and content of the examination shall be determined solely by College of the
Redwoods faculty who normally teach the course in the discipline for which credit is to
be granted.
If College of the Redwoods credit is requested by an approved articulated high school,
adult school, or ROP, the appropriate referring institutional program faculty member
must submit a credit by examination recommendation form.
In order to have a course eligible for credit by examination, a faculty member in the
appropriate discipline shall complete the “Credit by Examination” section in the course
outline and forward the course outline to the individual in their area responsible for the
next step in the curriculum approval process. Upon approval of the updated course
outline, the curriculum committee shall update the “Credit by Examination Table” to
reflect the credit-by-examination information recorded in the respective course outline.
Advanced Placement (AP), CLEP and Other Approved Examinations
Faculty in the appropriate discipline will determine the course(s) eligible for credit by
examination and the minimum score requirement for each course in their discipline.
In order to have a course eligible for credit, a faculty member in the appropriate
discipline shall complete the “Credit by Examination” section in the course outline and
forward the course outline to the individual in their area responsible for the next step in
the curriculum-approval process. Upon approval of the updated course outline, the
curriculum committee shall update the “Credit by Examination Table” to reflect the
respective information recorded in the course outline.
Approved: August 15, 1977
Revised: 5/6/96; 6/4/02; 3/7/06
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7.3
TO:
Cabinet
FROM:
The Enrollment Management Committee
DATE:
March 2, 2012
SUBJECT:
Recommended 2012-13 TLU Allocation Framework
The Enrollment Management Committee began work last fall to review the TLU allocation process. To
ensure that our course offerings support efficient student success and encourage efficient student
progression through our curriculum the TLU model recommended focuses our course offerings on
Transfer, CTE, and Basic Skills. This recommendation shifts the allocation discussion away from
historical faculty staffing levels and established course scheduling patterns to course scheduling that
prioritizes student learning and education outcomes. After extensive review and discussion, the EMC
recommends that the college:
Build an annual schedule based on the below TLU framework;
Prioritize GE course scheduling that aligns with student need as shown in Appendix B;
Establish a sustainable level of course offerings that best meet student needs based on the
course recommendations (Appendix B) ;
Implement a one year moratorium on approval of additional GE and elective courses;
Develop a clear link between the TLU allocation model and curriculum development;
Assess the framework annually; and
Allot fifty percent of the allocated TLUs to Fall and 50% in Spring to meet the 4,811 FTES
target and use summer semester to offer in enough courses to meet an increased FTES target if
the budget measure passes and the target is increased.
TLU by Location
Eureka
Del Norte
Mendocino
Klamath-Trinity
TLUs
5,734
731
534
212
TOTAL 7,211
Hold in Reserve
98
2012-13 Eureka only
Academic transfer/GE
Basic Skills
Math and Writing Labs
CTE 1 (FNR, ECE, Addict Studies)
CTE 2 (all other CTE, including Business 10,
Economics, and Ag
HERO (includes HO 15)
Athletics (includes HE 1 and PE 66)
SLSS
2,299
568
217
213
TOTAL
1
1,310
764
323
43
5,737
7.3
Appendix A: Detailed Recommended TLU Allocation Framework
TLU allocations 201213
27-Feb-12
CR District by
location
2011-12
2012-13 worst case
TLU
% of
TOTAL
9.4% TLU reduction
TLU
6331
79.8
597
5734
Del Norte
793
10.0
74
731
Mendocino
579
7.3
54
534
Klamath-Trinity
231
2.9
23
212
748
7211
Eureka
TOTAL
7934
Reserve
98
2012-13 Eureka only
TLU
Academic transfer/GE
comments
2299
Basic Skills
568
Math and Writing Labs
217
CTE 1
213 FNR, ECE, Addiction Studies
CTE 2
1310 all other CTE, including Business 10, Economics, and Ag
HERO
764 includes HO 15
Athletics
323 includes HE 1 and PE 66
SLSS
43
on hold
0
TOTAL
5737
Academic transfer/GE
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TLU
comments
CSU A
362 Speech 1,6,7; English 1A,1B; Philosophy 1,12
CSU B
726 Science; Math transfer
CSU C
Art, Cinema, Drama, Music; languages; other Philosophy; other English
773 transfer
CSU D
370 Social Science except Psychology 11,33 and Sociology 3,33
CSU E
68 Psychology 11,33; Sociology 3,33
TOTAL
2299
Basic Skills
TLU
comments
Math
332 Math 301,302,303,372,376,380,101,115,120,194
English
194 English 350, 150
Reading
42 Reading 360
TOTAL
568
Math and Writing
Labs
Math Lab
93
Writing Lab
124
TOTAL
217
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Appendix B: Recommended Prioritization for GE Courses by Level
Level 1A (CR GE, CSU GE, IGETC, and Articulated major course)
Speech 1*
English 1A*
English 1B*
Math 15, 30, 50A (need 1)
Polsci 10*
Hist 8, 9
Note: * No alternatives that meet all the programs listed in the level 1A heading
Level 1B (CR GE, CSU GE, IGETC, and Articulated major course with alternatives or has articulated
major prep)
Speech 7
Phil 1, 12
AG 17**
Astro 10,
Astro 15A**
Chem 1A**
Chem 2**
GEOG 1
GEOL 1**
GEOL 15
Ocean 10
Ocean 11**
Physical Sci 10
Phys 10
AG 23**
BIOL 1**
BIOL 3**
BIOL 8**
ENVSC 10**
Art 1A, 1B, 4
Drama 24
Mus 1, 10, 12, 14
Eng 10, 17, 18, 20, 60 , 61
ENVSC 11
FRNC/GERM/SPAN 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B
Phil 10, 15
SNLAN 1A, 1B
Anth 1, 2, 3, 5
Econ 1, 10
NAS 1, 21
Journ 5
GEOG 2
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Hist 4,5,7,8,9,12
Psych 1, 30
AJ 1
SOC 1,2,5
Psych 11
Note: ** Meets lab requirement
Level 2 (CR GE, CSU, GE, either not IGETC and/or articulated major)
Astro 11
Chem 10
ENVSC 12, 15
GEOL 10
METEO 1
OCEAN 12
BIOL 15, 20
Math 4, 5, 25
Art 2
CINE 1,2,3
ENG 9, 22, 47
HIst 21
ECON 20
BUS 10
SOC 9
HIST 11, 18, 20
POLSC 12
SOC 10
PE 66
PSYCH 23
SOC 33
Level 3
All course that are not GE and not articulated but meet AA, AS, and Certificates
Level 4
Electives only
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7.4
Assessment Committee
Senate Report 4/20/12
Progress in Assessment:
• All outcomes gathered from Public Folders and MyCR to be centralized in new assessment
webpage
• Percentage of assessed courses still being determined; all from MyCR have been inventoried,
but assessments from old program review forms still need to be included in inventory
• All information (plans, outcomes, reports) from MyCR have been copied and are being
reorganized and renamed in a uniform manner to be put in an online archive that will be
available through the new assessment webpage; for this reason, it is critical that nothing new be
put on MyCR
• Active vs. inactive courses, degrees, and certificates are being sorted out from various,
sometimes conflicting sources so that the inventory is correct by year
• All assessment reporting (initial and closing the loop) now takes place via software; old forms
are only being permitted for submitting assessment results that has been archived since before
2009, but never submitted
• Drop-in sessions for help continue to be held, but not well attended:
In PS119D (Erik's office): MW 10-11am and 1-3pm; TTh 11am-1pm
In CA 128 (Justine's office): M 4-5pm, Th 3-4pm
In FM 107: F 1-3pm
• Erik and Justine went to the KT site on Wednesday, 4/18 for help time
• Rec 1 group meets Monday and Wednesday 3-4pm; Rec 1 representative also attends the AOC
and met with consultants and potential trustee; Rec 1 met with Standard II also
• Ad hoc committee is looking at how to refine the relationship between the PRC and AC, possibly
considering redefining the role of the AC
• Assessment Summit will be May 15, 16, 17; schedule for this will be announced very soon
• All summer classes must be assessed
To Emphasize:
• It is critical that, in addition to reporting on assessment, we document more meaningful,
intentional conversations about assessment work and results; besides that that is appropriate
for reporting forms, minutes or other summary notes can be submitted to Angelina Hill; there
may be a form for this in the future, but a word document that includes who was present,
outcomes/ assessment discussed, and changes made/ measured works for now
• Assessment Friday activities are continuing; we must show more attendance, and not with the
same audience, to use these as good evidence of district-wide participation in assessment
dialogue
• Erik or I can set up a forum on MyCR for any group that would like to carry out an online
discussion