Curriculum Committee
Sarah Harris, Ph.D., Co-Chair
Jennifer La Serna, Ph.D., Co-Chair
Fall 2017
Committee Members
Present: Co-Chair: Jennifer Vega La Serna, Sarah Harris
Curriculum Librarian: Daniel Alvarado
Faculty Representatives: Amy Vega-Pritchett, Andy Hinojosa, Becky Griffith, Charles Abee, Dennis Goebel, Deysi Sanchez-Arreola, Emily Campbell, Erik Armstrong, James McDonnell, Vineta Harper, Terri Paden
Distance Ed Coordinator: Deborah Nolan
Articulation Officer: Greg Keen
Academic Deans/Directors: Brent Davis, Jesse Wilcoxson, Louann Waldner, Marshall Fulbright, Thad Russell, Michele Brock, Robert Urtecho
Director of Learning Resources: Mary-Catherine Oxford
Financial Aid Resources Specialist: Amanda Cota
Evaluations Specialist: Joanne Barkhurst
Absent: Academic Deans/Directors: Jessica Morrison, Jonna Schengel
Student Rep: Jasmine Johnson
Faculty Representatives: Eric Hetherington, Scott Williams
Evaluations Specialist: Justine Kincade
Financial Aid Director: David Loverin
Curriculum Committee
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Hospital Rock Room 133
1. Call to Order – The meeting was called to order at 3:11 pm.
2. Comments/Questions
A. Regarding items on the Agenda – None
B. Regarding items not on the Agenda – None
3. Action Items
A. Review/Approval of Minutes from September 6, 2017 – MSC Goebel/Armstrong. Justine Kincade, Joann Barkhurst, and Vineta Harper were incorrectly marked as absent but they were present for the meeting. All approved. No discussion. No opposed and no abstentions.
4. Information Items
A. Currency Report – Sarah Harris presented the updated Currency Report. She provided information for each department/division and reminded the committee of important dates.
B. CourseLeaf CIM Status Report – Sarah Harris presented an updated timeline on the transition from CurricuNet to CourseLeaf CIM. COS is planning to launch CourseLeaf CIM around January and provide onsite training during Convocation Week. COS is also planning to extend the CurricuNet contract one more semester. Faculty can continue to enter information into CurricuNet.
C. Curriculum Committee Reports to the Academic Senate – Members reviewed the Academic Senate Reports.
5. New Business/Discussion
A. 2018-19 Catalog Updates: Degree Categories and Goals – Sarah Harris presented information on updates to the 2018-2019 Catalog, including allowable codes, “for Transfer” language, and program goals. The group had a short question and answer session about the changes. Catalog committee will meet review and, if necessary, recommend additional language to be added to descriptions of local, for transfer degrees. Curriculum committee will then review any recommended additional language.
B. Workgroups: Acceleration & Credit Hour Policy – Sarah Harris presented information on acceleration and credit hour policy. There was a short question and answer session.
· The committee was asked to form a workgroup to gather additional information on accelerated curriculum and upcoming state mandates and present recommendations back to the committee. The workgroup includes: Erik Armstrong, Deysi Sanchez-Arreola, Mary-Catherine Oxford, Vineta Harper, Amy Vega-Pritchett, and Marshall Fulbright. Greg Keen then presented information on multiple measures.
· The committee was asked to form a workgroup to help rewrite the credit hour policy. The workgroup includes: Sarah Harris, Terri Paden, Scott Williams, Greg Keen, Dennis Goebel, Jesse Wilcoxson, Thad Russell, Eric Hetherington, and James McDonnell.
C. Guided Pathways Project – Sarah Harris presented information on guided Pathways Project.
6. Unfinished/Ongoing Business
A. New Program & Program Substantial Change Policy – Sarah Harris presented a recommendation to amend the New Program and Program Substantial Change Policy language. Members discussed. An updated form will be presented as an action item at the next meeting.
7. Adjournment – Meeting adjourned at 4:42 pm. MSC Vega-Pritchett/Campbell.