PASADENA CITY COLLEGE
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF MEETING
THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2011
CALLED TO ORDER: 2:17 p.m.
CHAIRPERSON: Joe Futtner
The following Curriculum and Instruction Committee members were present:
FACULTY CHAIRPERSON MEMBERS EX-OFFICIO
Joe Futtner Cynthia Olivo, Associate Dean, Counseling/Student
Success Services
INSTRUCTIONAL UNITS
Blanca Hernandez Henderson, CEC
Jacqueline Smith, Engineering & Technology
Tim Melnarik, English
Chiara Hensley, Guidance/Counseling Services
Lorraine Gagliardi, Health Sciences
Olga Gonzalez, Languages
Krista Goguen, Library
Carrie Starbird, Mathematics
Janet Chen, Natural Sciences
Catrelia Magee, Performing & Communication Arts
Lauren Arenson, Social Sciences
Matthew Jordan, Visual Arts & Media Studies
Cheryl Storms, Classified Senate
Robert Miller, Interim Dean, Educational Services
VISITORS
Ricardo Castillo, Counseling/Student Success
Services
Paul C. Price, Social Sciences
Stephanie Fleming, Performing & Communication Arts
Emma Sanchez, Career and Technical Education
Janis Dwyer, Counseling/Student Success Services
Carl Main, Mathematics
Linda Hintzman, Mathematics
DIVISION DEANS
Douglas Haines, Applied Arts
Alex Kritselis, Fine Arts
Michael Finkenbinder, Humanities
David Douglass, Natural Sciences
I. WELCOME
Self introductions were made.
II. CURRICULUM CONSIDERATIONS WITH ACTION TO FOLLOW
The Curriculum and Instruction Committee has recommended to the Office of Instructional
Administration that the following course changes and additions be approved. Changes will not become effective until after administrative and Board of Trustees approval.
A. COUNSELING: Cynthia Olivo, Janis Dwyer, and Ricardo Castillo presented the following curriculum proposal:
ADD – Associate in Arts/Science Degree – Effective FALL 2011
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE IN COMMUNICATIONS STUDIES FOR TRANSFER
18 UNITS MINIMUM
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE IN MATHEMATICS FOR TRANSFER
23-25 UNITS MINIMUM
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ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY FOR TRANSFER 20-21 UNITS MINIMUM
ASOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE IN SOCIOLOGY FOR TRANSFER 19 UNITS MINIMUM
MSC OLIVO/STARBIRD to approve the addition of the above associate degrees.
CHANGE – Effective FALL 2011:
DIVERSITY COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS
MSC MILLER/HENSLEY to approve the changes to the Diversity Competency Requirements.
A copy of the approved degrees and requirements are attached to the official copy of these minutes
(on file in the Office of Academic Support.)
III. COMMITTEE DISCUSSION
None.
IV. ACTION TO PLACE ITEMS ON FUTURE AGENDAS
None.
V. ANNOUNCEMENTS
This is Barbara Salmon’s final C&I meeting.
Many thanks were given to Joe Futtner for a great year.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
MSC FINKENBINDER/STORMS to adjourn the meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 2:35 p.m. This concludes the Spring 2011 C&I Cycle.
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