Curriculum Committee s3

OXNARD COLLEGE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE MAY 12, 2010 MINUTES

Mission Statement Oxnard College promotes high quality teaching and learning that meet the needs of a diverse student population. As a multicultural, comprehensive institution of higher learning, Oxnard College works to empower and inspire students to succeed in their personal and educational goals and aspirations.

Members Present: M. Corral, C. Dorrance, P. Houdeshell, B. Hough, C. Mainzer, F. Martin, J. McArthur, P. Mendez, J. Merrill, S. Ordonez, M. Parker, M. Pinto- Casillas, J. Redding, M. Sanchez, C. Tafoya

Non-voting Present: E. Endrijonas, C. Guerrero, R. Taylor

Members Absent: G. Casillas-Tortorelli, A. Cawelti, G. Lopez, C. Morla,

Non-voting Absent: K. Engelsen, B. Taylor

Proxy: Ana Valle for Gloria Lopez

Guests: Ana Valle and Robert Cabral

ACTION

Welcome/Announcements Jenny called the meeting to order at 2:07 p.m. and declared a quorum present.

Adoption of the Agenda Moved/Seconded/Passed Agenda adopted as amended.

Add II.G. Fire Technology Concerns

Approval of the Minutes No minutes were presented for approval.

SECOND READING

Career & Technical Education None

Liberal Studies HIST R110 – History of the Middle East – First Reading changes had been made. CURRICULUM COMMITTEE MAY 12, 2010 MINUTES

Art Major – First Reading and DTRW changes had been made.

Math/Science/Athletics/Health Marine Studies – First Reading and DTRW changes had been made.

Student Services None

Second Reading Approval Moved/Seconded/Passed HIST R110

ART Major Marine Studies

FIRST READING There were no First Reading items.

Distance Learning Approval None

Prerequisite Approval None

Deletions None

Suspensions Moved/Seconded/Passed

MST R120, MST R120L

Consent Items None

INFORMATION/DISCUSSION

PG R198A This course was presented by Ana Valle. PG R198A – Student Success – Course Outline changes: IV.F. SQR #3 SQ3R.

PG R198B This course was presented by Ana Valle.

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PG R198B – Student Success: Student Athletes. Cover Sheet changes: Course ID – PG R198BE. Course Outline changes: PG R198BE. IV.G. SQR #3 SQ3R.

Review of Revised Outline Forms

New Course Outline Cover Sheet  1. Add hyper-link for DISCIPLINE ASSIGNMENT  3b ARTICULATION OFFICER APPROVALS/DATES  LEVELS BELOW TRANSFER – add boxes for 4-6.  Remove  Add date of revision

New Course Outline  II.A. Remove Previous, if different:  VI. Remove FOR ANY DEGREE APPLICABLE COURSE, IF “WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS” ABOVE IS NOT CHECKED, ESPLAIN WHY. Click here & type; specify “Not applicable” if WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS above is checked.  VII.A. Remove LATEST EDITION OF:  Change Revised date on last page

Revised Course Outline Cover Sheet  1. Add hyper-link for DISCIPLINE ASSIGNMENT  3b ARTICULATION OFFICER APPROVALS/DATES  LEVELS BELOW TRANSFER – add boxes for 4-6.  Remove

Revised Course Outline  II.B.2. Remove (To calculate the total contact hours for the semester multiply 17.5 X the total weekly meeting hours.)

New Program Proposal  8. Master Plan  Add line for Curriculum Second Reading Approval Date.

Program Modification Form  2. ect. etc.

The suggestion was made to develop a cover sheet for deletions and suspensions. The revised forms will be brought back to the first meeting in the fall. They will be voted on at that time. Jenny thanked Erika and Shannon for their work on revising the forms.

Delegation of Tech Review Function This Committee recommended to the Senate to take some reassigned time and continue funding the tech review function. The Senate voted this recommendation down last Monday. Chris announced that she will continue doing the tech review in her area. There is discussion that department chairs may be responsible for this task, but no decision has been made as yet. Carmen suggested that tech review could be part of the 87 ½ hour obligation. Maria suggested that after completing the forms, the author could ask another person to do the tech review for them. Carmen advised the committee that this came about because faculty were not doing tech review and the committee was spending all of its meeting time doing tech review. Maria advised that between the two tech reviewers, over 500 hours were spent on this task.

Jenny reminded the committee of the five-year bubble. During 2004-2005, the database was developed. Hundreds of courses started coming up for five-year review and the bubble year was 2006-2007. This means that next year will be another bubble year when approximately 400 courses will be due for five-year review.

Erika does not necessarily see this as a department chair function, but rather as a division function similar to the way Chris will be helping faculty in her area. Perhaps each division or department could identify someone to do tech review for that particular area. There was discussion that it would be difficult to get a good review for some areas. The suggestion was made that the former tech reviewers (Maria, Chris, Jenny) could do an in- service during Flex Week. Jenny asked Robert Cabral to pass this suggestion to the Professional Development Committee.

The new course submittal process was briefly discussed. Courses are sent to Betty as the last step; tech and articulation should have already been done. Upon receipt of the electronic and signed copies, Betty will place the courses on the agenda.

Recognition of Committee Members Jenny distributed gifts to Maria and Chris for all of the work they have done as tech reviewers, to Shannon for her work as Articulation Officer, to Betty for her efforts on behalf of the committee, and to Erika as co-chair to thank her for all the work she does. All committee members were given an Educational Affirmation tape to thank them for their service. In addition, Robert Cabral presented Betty with a gift from the Academic Senate.

Jenny thanked Erika for the food she provided. Floyd and Margarita were given best wishes on their retirement.

Critique of Committee Function Jenny distributed copies of the Participatory Governance and Standing Committees Self- Appraisal form. She asked all committee members to complete the form and return it to her or to Betty.

Fire Technology Concerns Paul advised that Fire Tech currently has a degree called In-Service which is primarily for fire fighters that are serving in the fire service. Paul is proposing that we suspend this particular degree because: 1) we haven’t offered some of the courses in quite some time; 2) because of the caps right now it is difficult to even offer them right now; and 3) because some of the courses are on the Hot List and it doesn’t make sense to revise them when Paul knows they will not be offered. Right now, Fire Tech is focusing on the Pre-Service degree. The committee agreed that the reasons presented to suspend the In-Service degree were valid.

Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3:15 p.m.