AAC Communication 10/09/2013 Item Responsible & Contact Begin Date QM Brian Sailer Fall 2013 Grand Opening for Robert P. Matteucci Hall Samantha Sengle Oct 18 Mountain States Teaching of Psychology Conference Next Steps for the Course Repeat Policy Jim Johnson Shelly Metz Oct 19 Paula SmithHawkins Linda Martin Juliann Ziter Sydney Gunthorpe Katie Singleton Fall 2013 standardization Standardizing PT and FT faculty postings End Date Notes The national Quality Matters (QM) program has been adopted by the Distance Learning Advisory Board for CNM’s distance learning classes. In an effort to assist in faculty professional development, promote excellence in online teaching and to ensure quality and consistency in online course offerings at CNM, a process will begin this fall for QM Internal Peer Reviews of distance learning classes. You are invited to attend the grand opening celebration of Robert P. Matteucci Hall on Friday, Oct. 18, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Remarks will begin at 11:30 a.m. Guests will receive a tour of the building’s state-of-the-art cooking and baking laboratories and the new bookstore. On Saturday, Oct. 19, CNM psychology faculty members will host the Mountain States Teaching of Psychology Conference that will be held at the Montoya Campus from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Recommendations Course Repeat Policy Next Steps.docx Fall 2013 KC FT and PT Sydney office space Gunthorpe Spring 2014 Change in Enrollment date Hazard Communicati on Training Eugene Padilla Donna Diller Spring 2014 None Julie Fisher Now Dec 2013 To be consistent across the Schools, the decision to create a template for FT and PT postings has been proposed. Deans Council and Associate Deans are working on developing the template with HR. The Governing Board has approved a project to renovate KC space to accommodate FT and PT faculty. The space vacated by Adult Education will be remodeled. Beginning in Spring 2014, students will no longer be able to enroll after the course has begun. OSHA has revised their Hazard Communication standards. Hazard Communication training is federally mandated and all employees hired prior to January 1, 2013 are required to complete the revised training. Employees who completed Hazard Communication after January 1st were trained on the new standards. The deadline for completion is Dec. 1st, 2013. Innovation Faculty Developers Erica Volkers Spring 2014 CNM Faculty now have the opportunity to share their most innovative and effective classroom strategies, by applying to be a CTL Innovation Faculty Developer. This program provides a one semester (1) course release or project compensation to allow faculty time to disseminate a proven instructional strategy more widely—in the department, school, and/or college. One faculty member will be selected from each of the 6 schools at CNM. Opportunity for Faculty CTL Innovation Faculty Developers.msg AA Yearly Goals Sydney Gunthorpe Fall 2013 Intersession Sydney Gunthorpe Elsie Hall Fall 2013 Fall 2013 Fall 2013 Student Evaluations Scheduling Supervisor Spring Changes Paul Quan Alexis Kerschner Tappan Spring 2014 Sum 2014 A survey will go out to AA to rank goals developed by AAC. The survey will help AA determine which goals will be forwarded to the College. Pilot intersession courses (approx. 17 sections) Dec 16-Jan 04 (note change in final date) All evaluations will occur during the same period for fall. Nov 20 – Dec 1. Amanda Hamblin has been hired as the Scheduling Supervisor for the Academic Affairs Scheduling Office. She is working with Susie Cutler and the Associate Deans to create the process for Centralized Scheduling for Academic Affairs. Changes for Spring 2014_Rev1008.docx