Instructional Faculty Consortium Committee Meeting (IFCC) 10:00 AM- 2:00 11/16/10 CENTRAL GA TECH, MACON, GA MINUTES PM
PROGRAM Design and Media Production Technology
FACILITATOR Barbara James
SECRETARY Jill Mash ATTENDEES Barbara James, TCSG Lee Cagle, TCSG Steve Cagle, TCSG Marilu Wentworth, Wiregrass Tech Nikki Stubbs, Wiregrass Tech Larry Nix, Lanier Tech Brian McDaniel, Central GA Tech Margie Willbanks, Southern Crescent Tech Jill Mash, Albany Tech Anthony Randolph, Atlanta Tech Sherrie Rowe, Augusta Tech Jason Dixon, Augusta Tech Agenda Topics WELCOME/INTRODUCTIONS 10 MINUTES BARBARA JAMES DISCUSSION Call to order at 10:10 am and welcome all attendees. Barbara introduced herself, Lee and Steve. Barbara spoke briefly about her background. She explained why DMPT had been saved for last during the program reviews, due to the large volume of work involved and the concentration required to complete the probe.
CONCLUSIONS
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None
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Q2S ISSUES 40 MINUTES BARBARA JAMES DISCUSSION Student advisement issues The question of what category a student will be placed in depending on which quarter they enroll is still undetermined. It is possible that a student beginning in Winter quarter will be considered a quarter student, while one entering in Spring or Summer will be considered a semester student.
Either way, it is important to advise students by looking ahead toward the semester program. Students should be advised to take direct-matched courses in anticipation of the semester.
Student Advisement Reports (SAR) This is a temporary solution for advisement until DegreeWorks in April 2011. The DMPT courses do not populate into the SAR since there are no existing (quarter) codes for a direct match. Advisors will have to match courses manually.
All faculty should request access to KMS to see the most recent version of the crosswalk, since it will be an evolving document and faculty must be able to properly advise students.
Quick Guide Document: Barbara reviewed the Quick Guide to Conversion of Programs and Courses for Design and Media Technology programs. This is a document that she created as a tool for easy advisement for the degree, diploma and TCCs. This will assist the group by showing an easy comparison. The state still has not created the codes for each specialization.
Gen Ed changes The handout shows 4 areas now instead of 3 for the degree, an Area IV has been added to cover Humanities and Art Appreciation. Area IV courses are NOT skills-based. Area I includes Art (Drawing) as a skills-based course.
CONCLUSIONS Barbara will keep everyone up to date, as information changes often at the system office.
Jill will email sample transitional tracking sheets to assist with advisement to the List Serve.
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Share tracking sheets Jill ASAP
Request access to KMS All ASAP
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PROGRAM/COURSE REVIEWS 30 MINUTES BARBARA JAMES
DISCUSSION There was discussion of duplicated courses within the system, and Marilu, Nikki and Brian expressed concern that similar courses being taught in CIS and BAT confuse the students, who are under the assumption that they can take other courses and get credit under PGT, CAM, etc. Barbara said that course duplication is not preferred at the state level. The group’s concern is that content expertise should be the most important factor in who teaches a course. Barbara also said that courses may be adjusted after one full cycle.
SCT 100 Jill and others discussed that SCT 100 is not appropriate for our program, since it only covers the Microsoft Office Suite, and no basic computer terminology or computer parts. There was discussion of whether or not the Intro to Mac course under the Commercial Photography program could be substituted. CONCLUSIONS Barbara will check requirements for SCT 100.
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PROGRAM/COURSE REVIEWS 1 HOUR ALL
DISCUSSION All members reviewed the program information from KMS, for accurate credit hours and details. The degree, diploma and TCCs were approved as presented.
Course review Members reviewed each course individually and made notations of changes including pre-requisites, spelling errors and/or omissions and submitted changes to Steve. CONCLUSIONS
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IFCC LEADERSHIP 10 MINUTES BARBARA JAMES
DISCUSSION Barbara asked the group to nominated and elect leaders in the committee. Brian McDaniel was elected State Chairperson, Margie Willbanks was elected Vice-Chair and Jill will remain Secretary.
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SUMMER SHORT SESSION 10 MINUTES BARBARA JAMES
DISCUSSION Barbara said that each college will decide the length of their summer session, and which courses will be taught. Jill told the group that Albany Tech has received permission to teach an 8 week summer quarter, and possibly an 8 week spring quarter to accommodate students.
Semester scheduling Margie will send a sample schedule for the new Graphic Design and Prepress courses to assist everyone in planning schedules beginning Fall 2011. CONCLUSIONS
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COMMENTS / SPECIAL NOTES RESOURCE PERSONS SPECIAL NOTES
MEETING ADJOURNED 11/16/10 12:40 pm MINUTES SUBMITTED BY: Jill Mash, Albany Technical College
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