Academic Affairs and Standards Council Meeting
MINUTES – DRAFT
Friday, March 18, 2016
Agenda Item / Minutes1. Call Meeting to Order / Jay called meeting to order at 12:10 p.m.
2. Roll Call of Members / PRESENT: Cristen Cox, Kurt Dershem, Don Hermanson, Diann Marten, Candy Mortenson-Klimpel, Tracy Murphy, Shayne Narjes, Deb Salmon, Brad Schloesser, Michele Brielmaier, Judy Shultz, Dr. Susan Tarnowski, Dave Edwards, Jay Wendelberger
ABSENT: Barb Embacher, Ryan Langemeier
GUEST: Gale Bigbee, Lisa Lamor, Connie Miller, Judy Zeiger
3. Adoption of Agenda / Motion to Approve: Cristen Cox; Motion Seconded: Michele Brielmaier; Motion Passed as Printed
4. Approval of Minutes
(February 12, 2016) / Motion to Approve: Don Hermanson; Motion Seconded: Michele Brielmaier; Motion Passed as amended
5. Committee Reports - Oral &/Or Written - Q & A (30 Minutes)
a. Curriculum Committee– Gale Bigbee
b. Learning Central Advisory Committee – Lisa Lamor
c. Online Education Committee – Jane Greathouse
d. Global Education Committee – Kurt Dershem
e. Student Engagement & Success Committee– Susan Mucha
f. Student Learning – Vacant / Ø Gale Bigbee (written and oral): Completed February CC business via e-vote. Eight items for business on Friday before spring break / one year ago, this meeting ran until 5:00 p.m. Working on forms for new and modified courses for next academic year. Looking for official motions on updating CCOs (formatting, not course competencies or outcomes). Talking about the role of assessment in curriculum, working on framework, will present at a later meeting. Examining how requested program changes affect other programs. Need to resolve issue of prerequisite language: C, C-, passing grade? If CCO shows a pre-requisite, then Student Affairs enforces this pre-requisite. Need to review past AASC minutes for discussion on the use of “C” or “C-“ or “passing grade” on prerequisites. Concern with Readiness courses and the passing grade. Program suspensions / reinstatements / closures will go through Curriculum Committee process (request for Gale to attend AASC meetings to report when these requests are processed). Per Jay, MnSCU Transfer Committee looking at goal areas in LAS, transfer in 2–year to 2–year colleges. Looking at standardization among 2-year colleges.
Ø Lisa Lamor (written and oral): Introduce faculty co-chair, Connie Miller; Ashley Priem (co-chair).
Ø Jane Greathouse (written report)
Ø Kurt Dershem (written report)
Ø Susan Mucha (written report)
Ø Dr. Susan Tarnowski (no report)
6. Department Chair Discussion
(5 Minutes Each) / Cristen Cox: Finishing on spring advisory boards and career fairs and camps in May and June. Confirming summer classes and instructors. Dental is preparing for program accreditation in October. Looking at accreditation processes and requirements and have available on-line rather than printing. Mayo Health Systems has event on March 30, student forum, etc.
Kurt Dershem: Kurt and Tracy, attending a conference in Michigan in 2 weeks, presenting on ways to incorporate global education. Adapt cultural changes into classroom. Looking at future foreign travel sites (Cuba).
Don Hermanson: FBM working on 2015 financial report of 500+ farms. During spring break, trip to Costa Rica. 27 students at PAS Conference.
Ryan Langemeier: No report
Diann Marten: Changing Concepts in Math (4 credits to 3 credits), need to contact faculty who are affected. Diann attended program review for Computer Careers. Look to encourage students to take 16 credits out of Computer Careers in order to transfer to a 4-year college. Diann read an email from Renee Guyer, Shawn Schroeder, and Sue Steck regarding MnSCU Pathways work with the Future Maverick program,
In light of the MnSCU Transfer Pathway work and the ongoing work between South Central College and Minnesota State University Mankato on the Future Mavs program, this is not the right time to suspend the Biology AS degree at SCC. The MnSCU Transfer Pathway team has been charged with developing a standard Biology pathway which can be implemented across MnSCU schools and transferred from colleges to universities. The Biology AS degree at South Central College is already a model of this pathway. Our program articulates to MSUM and 100% of our graduates have transferred seamlessly into their junior year. Our college could be on the forefront of this MnSCU initiative but instead the program is being suspended which is illogical to the Biology faculty.
We suggest that South Central College administrative team review their decision and we ask that the following steps be taken:
1. The non-renewal of Dr. Flynn be rescinded and she be granted tenure.
2. The Biology AS degree be reinstated.
3. Support for recruitment of Biology students be provided by the college.
Thank you,
Renee J Guyer, Shawn Schroeder and Sue Steck, Biology Faculty
Candy Mortenson-Klimpel (Michele Brielmaier): Hot Jobs, on February 24, 300 high schools students attended, kudos to 100 SCC volunteers to support this event. Board of Nursing review of Practical Nursing coming to SCC on Tuesday, March 22 – will showcase curriculum, using ATI, etc. RN in 2015, SCC is above Board of Nursing’s pass rate!!! Met with Metro State on articulation for ASN to BSN degree and have a meeting scheduled in April.
Tracy Murphy: Concerning interaction in classroom, worked with Fanah Adam and a panel of students, very good reaction. Looking for ways to improve welcoming climate for students and faculty. Working on prayer space on both campuses.
Shayne Narjes: Three program reviews. Chankaska event went very well, with 85 guests. Upcoming MnSCU Pathways meetings, with potential impact.
Deb Salmon: Project Space class – integrate cultures (Somali and American) event in April on Faribault campus (fashion and food). Held a food shelf meeting, will plan to meet 1 time per month.
Jay Wendelberger: AASC should talk about who is retiring and retirement parties. If there are retirees and if they want a party, please share at AASC.
7. Vice President Minute and One-Half – Dr. Susan Tarnowski / Ball course, nominated for Campus Compact award. Meeting with SMSU regarding pathways and articulations in agriculture and culinary arts. Charting The Future / Student Success Committee worked on financial literacy outcome and is hosting an event on each campus with banking representatives. Encourage students and faculty to attend, dates will be shared. Per 2015 legislation, SCC is inaugurating a Concurrent Enrollment Advisory Board. Needs to be led by faculty (with 16 members, superintendents, principles, counselors, parents). South Central Service Coop Perkin’s Consortium, meetings have been held to discuss collaborations. Need to share information about SCC with parents, via social media. Received HLC accreditation system portfolio response and will discuss at next meeting. Regarding Critical Thinking course – no signature yet. Having conversations with 2-year and 4-year representatives in agribusiness field. Exploring Undergraduate research at SCC. Give names of any interested faculty to Dr. Tarnowski. Diann Marten reported that Carlton College is working on a Howard Hughes grant – ways that faculty and students could collaborate together. Waiting to hear back. Roll out program of events and gallery shows attract people to the AFA and SCC.
Jay / Tracy – look to encourage Biology program and BIO Capstone, perfect place for undergraduate research. Regarding CRTK, Jay and Dave will appeal if this is denied by administration.
NEW BUSINESS:
9. Department Chair Terms / Kurt will not continue.
Terms ending: Candy Mortenson-Klimpel, Tracy Murphy
Candy will continue (concern on position starting at mid-term, can this be updated to run as a full-term).
Need to email all faculty in these departments when the position is open.
Need to forward 2 names to President’s Office for each position.
If no one steps up, MSCF leaders would nominate 2 most senior faculty in each department.
10. Update on FY16 Faculty Evaluations (Academic Deans) / Process was approved in fall, 2014. Schedules for faculty evaluations by Deans were distributed. Policy allows for peer observers, if faculty member requests (in addition to Dean’s review). PPE’s are updated annually.
11. Policy Review
a. Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
/ Updated to reflect changes in MnSCU Board Policy.
Motion to Approve: Cristen Cox; Motion Seconded: Don Hermanson; Motion Passed
STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT – NEXT MONTH
P: What processes did you discuss? (a process is the way you do things) / Faculty evaluation process
Being respectful to agenda
R: Did you use data or results? (data can be quantitative and/or qualitative) / Policy revisions
Data on faculty evaluations, who is being evaluation and schedule of evals
I: Did you improve any processes? (any changes that make things better) / Resulting SAP policy improvements
Improved Chair terms, they will be staggered
Adjourn at: 1:54 p.m.
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