Academic Senate 2014-15
ACADEMIC SENATE MINUTES
Friday, March 13, 2015 π day eve
Ka’a’ike 105
1:30 PM – 3:00
MINUTES
Call to order: 1:30
In Attendance: A. Scharnhorst, N Ooki, K Hagan, M. Yoshioka, T Evangelista, D Cohen, L Liu,
R Vierra, T Botkin, E Engh, T Shurilla, L Nagle, K Nunokawa, P Kai’anui, M Andaluz, T
Marmack, M Katsutani, K Raymond, A Coopersmith, N Azman, D Naho’olewa, J Patao, J
Owen, E Nomura, J Yamada, D Meyer, K Acks, S Bowe, E Brown, E Yamshita, L Stein, S
Clader, D Snyder, E White, K Cook, M Takamoto, M Fleming, D Kruse, J Powers, J Moore, S
Low, C Foreman, D Louie, C Speere, L Deneen, R Tasaka, R St John, R Daniels, S Irwin, M
Ward.
I.
Minutes from 2/13/15 (See attached pages; Mahalo Dale Nahoolewa)
a. Approved by voice vote: 1:40
Announcements:
a. New Senate Chair: Michelle Katsutani
Standing & Ad Hoc Committee Reports- Consent Agenda
II.
III.
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Distance learning ad hoc committee: Deanna Reece
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Policies and Procedures committee: –Kealani C., Kristine K-S
Inspired Teaching Committee (ITC): Joyce Yamada, Juli P
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Assessment: Eric Engh
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Budget and long-range planning committee: Refugio Gonzales, Elaine
Safety: Ryan Daniels –no report
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Elections: Ryan Daniels – nomination and election of ASEC reps – on agenda
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Curriculum: Tim Marmack& Kahele Dukelow - no report
 UHCC Policy subcommittee – Elaine Yamashita – no report
III. Committee Reports
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Academic Senate Executive Committee – Voting: Mon-Wed- Julie Patao
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Policy & Procedures – Kristine (see page 1)
o System Policy changes introduced
o PLA Assessment approved by unanimous voice vote (Two small typos Assessed on last
line, capitalize The Learning Center)
o Revised No Show Policy approved by Unanimous voice vote
IV. Chair Report
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Work Units – Calculation memo
5-year review Memo
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o For tenured faculty not going up for promotion
 Open Educational Resources & EdReady….
o Resources available for developing open texts, etc.
V. Discussion Items
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APT Creative media – Dan (see attachments with email)
o Not approved by Curriculum committee
o Vote on accepting email approval based on descriptions and revisions recommended by
the Curriculum Committee with a 3 day voting window
 Voice Vote: Unanimous
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UHPA
o
o
o
News – Nani
Jan Musto retiring
UHMC will be a pilot for re-organizing the units
Now 28-Non-Teaching, 29-LA, 30-CTE
 Split up 29 and 30 so departments will get their own.
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Sustainability – Tim
o New BOR policy on sustainability
 Sets benchmarks, but not really a plan…
VI. Student Success Initiatives
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Placement Pathways – Kristine
o There may be some new benchmarks for ACT
o New test coming in that will help place students.
o Math Placement pilot
 GPA versus Compass
 So far the pilot numbers indicate the students who don’t place due to compass but
have a sufficient GPA perform significantly better than their Compass scores
would predict
 HSI – comments?
VII. Old Business
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Status of Committees – Distance to standing, Planning & Budget – separate & standing, delete
Safety committee (Sustainable to ad hoc?)
VIII. Announcements
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𝜋 in the lobby after the meeting
𝐵𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑑 𝐷𝑟𝑖𝑣𝑒:
𝑇𝑖𝑡𝑙𝑒 9: Any staff member who hears about sexual assault or sexual harassment must report it
directly to Cathy Bio
VIII. Next Meeting – April 10, 2015 1:30-3:00 Kaaike 105
Adjourned: 2:47 PM
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New Policy
Reverse Transfer
A reverse transfer is a process in which your academic credits for course work completed at one
of the four-year universities (UH Mānoa, UH Hilo or UH West O‘ahu) and are transferred back
to Maui College to satisfy associate degree requirements.
Contact the counseling department (808) 984-3306 for further information.
New Policy
Automatic Awarding of Degrees and Certificates
A student will be notified of the potential to earn a credential when enrolled in coursework that
will fulfill requirements to complete a certificate or degree. Upon successful completion of
requirements, an academic credential will be notated on the student's official transcript, unless
the awarding institution is informed not to notate the completed credential at the request of the
student. Notation of the academic credential will be completed at no cost to the student.
Contact the counseling department (808) 984-3306 for further information.
Automatic Admission
Students graduating from any of the University of Hawai`i’s seven community colleges with an
AA degree or selected AS degrees will be notified that they may be eligible for automatic
admission to UH Manoa, Hilo, or West O`ahu. Qualified students will receive an email
notification informing them of their eligibility and must respond in order to take advantage of
this opportunity.
Contact the counseling department (808) 984-3306 for further information.
Revision to current policy
No Show policy
Traditional and Online Courses Students who do not establish attendance by the 100% refund
date stated in the schedule of classes may be administratively withdrawn. If the student does not
contact the instructor and the instructor reports the student as a "no show", the student will be
withdrawn. Administrative withdrawal will take place before the Erase period and the student
may be eligible for a refund, if applicable. The course will not appear on the student's transcript.
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Revision to current policy
Prior Learning Assessment
Students with personal and professional learning obtained outside the traditional classroom that
is equivalent to college-level learning may earn credits towards a degree or certificate through
Prior Learning Assessment (PLA). The measures offered on this campus vary by program, but in
general, include 1) Credit By Examination, 2) Equivalency Exam, 3) Portfolio, and 4)Non
Collegiate-Sponsored Education Credit. Where specific policies are not identified, prior learning
related to a student’s educational program may be reviewed and credit awarded at the discretion
of the appropriate academic program. Students must consult with their academic and faculty
advisor to assess the advisability of seeking credit for PLA, to choose the most appropriate type
of PLA, and to determine a PLA assessment strategy. Credits earned through PLA will carry a
grade of CE, CR, or PA which does not impact grade point average. Fees accessed are based on
the PLA option.
Contact The learning Center (808) 984-3240 for further information.
Creative Media Courses
Course
Number
ART 115
ICS 101
ICS 110
ART 205 /
ICS 205
Digital Media Core Courses (21 Credits)
Existing
Course Title
Credits
Course
Introduction to 2D Design
3
Y
Digital Tools for the Information
3
Y
World
Introduction to Computer Programming
3
Y
Meets UHWO
Course
ART 221
ICS 101
ICS 111
Photoshop and Illustrator
3
Y
ART 112 DA
ART 221 /
ICS 214
Fundamentals of Design for Print and
Web
3
Y
ART 221
Interface
Design Track
ICS 272
ICS 285
Digital Imaging & Animation
Digital Media Capstone
3
3
Y
Y
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Course
Number
ENG 100
ENG 104
MATH 103
SP 151 or
SP 251
BUS 125 or
BUS 320 or
MKT 160
or MKT
300
HWST
General Education Core Courses (24 Credits)
Existing
Meets UHWO
Course Title
Credits
Course
Course
Composition I
3
Y
ENG 100
Introduction to Creative Writing
3
Y
ENG 104 DA
College Algebra
3
Y
MATH 103 BAS track
Personal & Public Speaking
3
Y
SP 151 (focus)
Principles of Effective Public Speaking
Starting a Small Business
Entrepreneurship-Opportunity Recognition
An elective from
and Evaluation
Y
UHWO
Advertising & Promotion
Principles of Marketing
3 credits from Hawaiian Studies with HAP
UHWO HWST
3
Y
designation
Requirement
Total 12 credits from 100 level or higher
9
Y
electives
- 3 credits must be WI
Creative Media Specialization (9) and Elective Courses (Total 15):
Specializations:
Digital Art (DA)
Course
Number
ART 107D
ART 161 /
ICS 161
ICS 200
ART 218 /
ICS 261
ICS 283
ICS 193v
ICS 320
MUS 271
MUS 272
TCOM 261
TCOM
190v
TCOM
Digital Storytelling (DS)
Course Title
Introduction to Digital
Photography
Introduction to Computer
Graphics
Web Technology
Intermediate Computer Graphics
Advanced Computer Graphics
Design
Computer Science Internship I
Introduction to Information
Systems &
E-Commerce
Introduction to Music Technology
Digital Recording Techniques
Introduction to Studio Production
Electronic Cinematography/Field
Production
Editing With an Emphasis on
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Credits
Web Design (WD)
Existing
Meets
Specialization Course
UHWO
Course
3
DA/WD
Y
ART 107D
3
DA/WD
Y
ART 113D
3
WD
Y
ART 229
3
DA
Y
3
DA
Y
3
WD
Y
3
WD
Y
3
3
3
DS
Y
Y
Y
3
DS
3
DS
CM 120
CM 150
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190v
Digital Storytelling
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