BROOKHAVEN COLLEGE
DEANS’ MEETING MINUTES
November 6, 2014
Members:
Thomas Anderson, Andrea Bailey, Claire Bambrough, Rodger Bennett, Christi Carter,
Michael Dennehy, Brenda Dalton, Sarah Ferguson, Juanita Flint, Sam Govea, Bill
Hammerschlag, Vernon Hawkins,, Marilyn Lynch, Rick Maxwell, Mark Meyer, Doris
Rousey, Grant Sisk, Brad Thomas, Kendra Vaglienti, Sandy Wyche, Anne Brophy
Present:
Thomas Anderson, Claire Bambrough, Rodger Bennett, Christi Carter,
Michael Dennehy, Brenda Dalton, Sarah Ferguson, Juanita Flint, Sam Govea, Bill
Hammerschlag, Vernon Hawkins, Rick Maxwell, Doris Rousey, Grant Sisk, Brad Thomas,
Kendra Vaglienti, Sandy Wyche, Anne Brophy
Low Enrollment
Michael Dennehy gave an update on Brookhaven low enrollment figures. IR has developed a database with
51/2 years of enrollment. Kathy Todd prepared the report. Michael emailed the report to the group and
encouraged them to review where low enrollments have been consistent and how rooms are being used. The
report is broken into five divisions, and how many sections were continuously allowed to run five student
classes.
Every on campus with enrollments of less than 10 during prime time is included in the report. There was a
question about adding room caps to the report.
Sarah Ferguson reported on moves in J104, 105 and 106. J104 will be a 25 seat PC lab and drop in area for
Math and developmental math. J105 will hold 21 PCs for English and ESOL; J106 will hold 22 PCs for
English 1301. English added a total of 23 sections in fall2014. Labtops and study carrels from J104 and J105
will be moved to J122. Sarah is looking at 10:30-12:30 availability in W building for prime time classes.
Sarah reported that the preliminary spring schedule shows rooms available in prime time. She needs to know
which sections are ghosted by November 13.
Vernon Hawkins reported that rooms available in W building have a maximum capacity set at 24 students.
Also, CE has changed the time schedules to better utilization of classes. However, giving up rooms for 16
weeks can be a financial issue for CE. Vernon will work with Sarah on rooms; Sarah s concentrating on prime
time classes. Kendra Vaglienti will offer a Monday only class. There was a discussion about eight week
classes and their success.
New Mathways Project
Claire Bambrough reported on the Mathways Project coming from the Charles Dana Center at UT. All 50
community colleges in Texas have to participate in this project. New Mathways Project consists of three new
math pathways — Statistics; Quantitative Literacy; and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
(STEM) — aimed at allowing college students who place into developmental mathematics courses to complete
a credit-bearing, transferable mathematics course relevant to their future major or career goals in one academic
year. Students in NMP will also take a newly developed student success course meant to support them through
math and in their chosen majors and careers. Brookhaven has a task force and are asking for one rep from
each division to give input into what would be best mathways for students.
Other
Juanita reported they received the board scores. Will perform a self-study. Reviewing the programs,
curriculum, test scores. There was an issue with three students taking the boards more than a year after
completing course work.
Assessment - Christi Carter waiting for reports from a few areas. CTE on track. Will approve devices for
next year.
AEL Grant - Five year grant – Years 3, 4, 5 depend on success of years 1 and 2
Brookhaven is part of a grant out of TWC. DCCCD will administer the grant. 3,100 students will go through
the program. Seven people will work on the grant at Brookhaven, two full time and two part-time.
Issue: GED and ABE - grant will pay
Need: GED need to be successful – need to get a job, enroll in college classes or a CE class
Timeline – Spring 2015
Deadline for application – working with Dr. Sharon Blackman and other colleges on reviewing application
Developing two classes – College Transition Class, Career Pathways Class. - new students in classes might
benefit from this program. TWC will do intake. Nine organizations involved including Region 10. Vernon
will send all the information to the group.
Dual Credit - CFB/ISD looking at two year program to include Leadership Studies, CTE Biometrics,
Accounting, Criminal Justice.
New Articulation Agreements
UTD - just finalized
Working with TWU on EDUC CDEC articulation agreement
Working with UNT/D on criminal justice, sociology, psychology, IT BAAS
Early College High School – Faculty advisory meeting went well. Will be attending the National Blue
Ribbon Conference in Washington, DC next week.
Meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m.