PASADENA CITY COLLEGE
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF MEETING
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2010
CALLED TO ORDER: 2:22 p.m.
CHAIRPERSON: Carrie Starbird
The following Curriculum and Instruction Committee members were present:
FACULTY CHAIRPERSON
Carrie Starbird
INSTRUCTIONAL UNITS
Armando Duran, Counseling/Student Success Services
Chiara Thomas, Counseling/Student Success Services
Jacqueline Smith, Engineering & Technology
Gloria Horton, English
Barbara Kissel, Health Sciences
Lorraine Gagliardi, Health Sciences
Tamara Knott-Silva, Kinesiology, Health and Athletics
Olga Gonzalez, Languages
Judy Ohye, Library
Linda Hintzman, Mathematics
Janet Chen, Natural Sciences
Rhea Presiado, Natural Sciences
Robert Eaton, Performing and Communication Arts
Philip Ricards, Social Sciences
DIVISION DEANS
Gary Woods, Business & Computer Technology
Amy Ulmer, English
Douglas Haines, Engineering & Technology
Barbara Freund, Health Sciences
Beverly Tate, Kinesiology, Health and Athletics
Theodore Young, Languages
James Arnwine, Performing & Communication Arts
Michael Finkenbinder, Social Sciences
Alex Kritselis, Visual Arts & Media Studies
Rick Hodge, Community Education Center
I.
C&I SUPPORT STAFF
Barbara Salmon
Elizabeth Wood
MEMBERS EX-OFFICIO
Cynthia Olivo, Associate Dean, Counseling/Student
Success Services
Sabah Alquaddoomi, Associate Dean, Academic
Support/Enrollment & Data Management
Ellen Ligons, Associate Dean, Career and Technical
Education
Robert Miller, Interim Dean, Educational Services
Jacqueline Jacobs, Vice President, Instructional
Administration
Cheryl Storms, Classified Senate
David Colley, Classified Senate
Edward Martinez, President, Academic Senate
RESOURCE EXPERTS
Ana Ogaz, Articulation Officer
Leslie Tirapelle, Director, Distance Education
STUDENTS
Cameron White, ASB Vice President, Academic
Affairs
GUESTS
Paul D. Martin, CEC, Counseling
Alina Sargsyan, Office of Enrollment Management
WELCOME
Self introductions were made.
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September 9, 2010
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Edward Martinez acknowledged to the committee that Carrie Starbird is taking over the chairmanship of
C&I while Joe Futtner is teaching in Florence, Italy with the Study Abroad program. He also said the
new C&I policies will go forward to the Academic Senate very soon and then go to the Board of Trustees
for its approval.
II.
PRESENTATION
The chair presented the training on stand-alone courses as required by the state. (The PowerPoint
presentation is attached to the official copy of these minutes.)
Ellen Ligons provided handouts on the Career and Technical Education Program and Course
Development Approval Process (attached to the official copy of these minutes).
III.
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.
UNITS
A. HEALTH SCIENCES: Barbara Freund presented the following credit curricula for
consideration:
ADDITIONS – Effective Spring 2011:
MA 171A EXPLORING TOPICS IN MEDICAL ASSISTING
Exploratory course: Specific topic identified in Schedule of Classes.
Lecture focusing on topics of current and general interest. Maximum credit 4 units, 1 unit
each semester. Total of 18 hours lecture.
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MA 171B EXPLORING TOPICS IN MEDICAL ASSISTING
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Exploratory course: Specific topic identified in Schedule of Classes.
Course focusing on topics of current and general interest. Maximum credit 12 units, 3 units
each semester. Total of 54 hours lecture.
MA 171C EXPLORING TOPICS IN MEDICAL ASSISTING
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Exploratory course: Specific topic identified in Schedule of Classes.
Course focusing on topics of current and general interest. Maximum credit 4 units, 1 unit each
semester. Total of 18 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory.
MSC HINTZMAN/HAINES to approve the addition of the above credit curriculum.
EXPLORATORY COURSE TOPIC APPROVAL — Effective Spring 2011:
For MA 171A
INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL LAB TECHNOLOGY
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MSC HINTZMAN/OGAZ to approve the above exploratory course. (A copy of the proposed
topic is on file in the C & I Office.)
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September 9, 2010
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IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Distance Education committee continues its work on policies.
Sub-committees have been established to create SLOs for all the areas of emphasis and
majors.
V.
ADJOURNMENT
MSC STORMS/HAINES to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 3:01 p.m.
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