February 28, 2002
Agenda 02/28/2002
EDUCATIONAL PLANNING & COORDINATING COUNCIL
MEETING
Thursday, February 28, 2002
3:15 PM
Senate Chambers
AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes
February 14, 2002
2. Review of Academic Affairs Component Goals - Ed
3. Review of Planning Statements: Draft/Standard # 4 - (Ed will bring planning statements to the meeting)
4. "District On-Line Committee" Update - Rick Sapanaro
5. Academic Senate Update - Rosemary
Committee Membership for 2001-02: Ed Buckley, Terri Frongia, Kris Futrell, Reneé LoPilato, Jim Rose, Noel Adams, Karen Kellam, Peg Ellingson, Joan Scarborough, Rosemary Ward, Hyemin Ro - student representative
Minutes 02/28/2002
EDUCATIONAL PLANNING & COORDINATING COUNCIL
Minutes of February 28, 2002
3:15 PM
Senate Chambers
ATTENDING: Ed Buckley, Kris Abrahamson, Renee LoPilato, Jim Rose, Noel Adams, Karen Kellam, Peg Ellingson, Joan Scarborough, Rosemary Ward, Guest: Rick Sapanaro
1. Approval of Minutes
Minutes of February 14, 2002 were approved with correction: second bullet under 3 should read, "For all others, students must take at least six units or X% (percentage yet to be determined) of the units required for the certificate, whichever is greater."
2. "District On-Line Committee" Update
Rick Sapanaro discussed this proposed committee, which will serve as a resource to the college regarding instructional issues related to on-line courses. EPCC reaction to the proposal is positive. (Proposed committee description is attached.)
3. Review of Academic Affairs Component Goals
Buckley checked to see if there were additional comments to the mid-term report on the 2001-2002 goals. Later in the semester EPCC will discuss the 2002-2003 proposed component goals.
4. Review of Planning Statements from Standard Four of the draft Accreditation Self-Study
EPCC reviewed 4A through 4C, and will complete the review at our next meeting. Karen Kellam and Ed Buckley will see that EPCC’s suggestions are forwarded to the standard committee.
5. Academic Senate update
Rosemary Ward reported that the Senate is or will be discussing certificate residency, perfecting the hiring process, 100 level courses, duplicate degrees, multiple majors, and the final examination policy.
Committee Membership for 2001-02: Ed Buckley, Terri Frongia, Kris Futrell, Reneé LoPilato, Jim Rose, Noel Adams, Karen Kellam, Peg Ellingson, Joan Scarborough, Rosemary Ward, Hyemin Ro
February 14, 2002
Agenda 02/14/2002
EDUCATIONAL PLANNING & COORDINATING COUNCIL
MEETING
Thursday, February 14, 2002
3:15 PM
Senate Chambers
AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes
January 24, 2001
2. Teacher Academy - Kris
3. Review of Catalog Language regarding "Majors" - Kris
4. Update on Certificate "Residency" - Karen and Renee
5. Update on "CR" course restrictions - Karen
6. Academic Affairs Educational Plan** - Ed
7. Academic Affairs Component Goals - Ed
** Please review Draft sent to you on-line 2/5/02.
Committee Membership for 2001-02: Ed Buckley, Terri Frongia, Kris Futrell, Reneé LoPilato, Jim Rose, Noel Adams, Karen Kellam, Peg Ellingson, Joan Scarborough, Rosemary Ward, Hyemin Ro - student representative
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Minutes 02/14/2002
EDUCATIONAL PLANNING & COORDINATING COUNCIL
Minutes of February 14, 2002
3:15 PM
Senate Chambers
ATTENDING: Ed Buckley, Terri Frongia, Kris Futrell, Renee LoPilato, Jim Rose, Noel Adams, Karen Kellam, Peg Ellingson, Joan Scarborough, Rosemary Ward
1. Approval of Minutes
Approved Minutes of January 24, 2002.
2. Teacher Academy
Kris Futrell reviewed this proposal, which was greeted with enthusiasm. The proposed academy has the goal of recruiting diverse students into the field of teaching and expanding the number of students successfully transferring to teaching and credential programs.
3. Update on certificate "residency"
The informal task force regarding this matter (Ward, Adams, Kellam, LoPilato) shared data regarding our certificates and information about the practices at other colleges. After discussion, EPCC concluded with this recommendation:
- For certificates of 1 to 6 units, all units must be taken at SRJC
- For all others, students must take at least six units or 50% of the units required for the certificate, whichever is greater.
- Exceptions, including allowing fewer units in residence or identifying substitutions for duplicate courses taken elsewhere, may be granted by the program faculty. However, programs may not require more units than those established in this policy.
The informal task force will develop a discussion paper outlining the factors considered and the rationale for this proposal, to be shared first with the department chairs and program managers and then with the Academic Senate.
4. Update on restrictions for Cr/NCr courses
Karen Kellam and Renee LoPilato presented this item, noting that a large majority of students taking courses on the Cr/NCr basis are not planning transfer or obtaining a degree or certificate. The current restrictions are an unnecessary and annoying barrier to access. EPCC concurred with their recommendation to eliminate the restrictions and to make sure that students are well aware of the fact that many baccalaureate institutions limit the number of courses taken Cr/NCr for certain purposes or programs. Karen and Renee will develop a discussion paper outlining the factors considered and the rationale for this proposal, to be shared first with the department chairs and program managers and then with the Academic Senate.
5. Catalog language regarding majors
Kris Futrell submitted proposed language for EPCC review. Conclusion: we will not include references to certificate programs or "other awards."
6. Academic Affairs component goals
Ed Buckley briefly reviewed the mid-term report on the 2001-02 component goals for Academic Affairs.
7. Academic Affairs Educational Plan
Ed Buckley reviewed the summary and synthesis of this plan, noting that there were areas of focus centered on resource needs, operational issues, and broad-based educational issues. The educational issues are the most difficult to deal with because they involve significant change and collaboration throughout the college. EPCC responded positively to the summary and recommended that Buckley incorporate some of his remarks into the conclusion of the statement.
8. Valentine's Day Observances
EPCC members, mindful of the beneficial effects of chocolate on the heart, consumed significant numbers of cookies and major league truffles provided by Chair Ward, who also provided a Valentine flower. Kris Futrell went home with the flower by picking the lucky number 14, whose significance the rest of us, besotted with chocolate and educational issues, hadn't the wit to note. Chair Ward's thoughtfulness was appreciated.
Committee Membership for 2001-02: Ed Buckley, Terri Frongia, Kris Futrell, Reneé LoPilato, Jim Rose, Noel Adams, Karen Kellam, Peg Ellingson, Joan Scarborough, Rosemary Ward, Hyemin Ro