Curriculum Committee Meeting Minutes - October 27, 2017

Members Present: Tonia Faulling, John Woodson, Chad Gregory, Jason Poole, Amy Roberts,

Lacey Torge, Adam Ghiloni, Amoena Norcross, Robin Long, Sarah Shumpert

Members Absent: Donna Palmer, Sandra Strickland, Scott Harvey, Crystal McLaughlin, Marilyn Angoli

 

1.   September 2017 Minutes Approved with Correction

The Committee approved the September minutes with the following correction: Line item #3, a; was revised as follows: “Amoena Norcross presented on behalf of Penny Edwards. She indicated a change was needed in the pre-requisites of all Social Science courses to reflect Accuplacer terminology and reduce the overrides after completion of RDG 100”.

2.   Curriculum Proposals

1. HVAC Recommended for Approval: Robin Long on behalf of Justin Herndon proposed to change degree configuration to remove technical elective from 5^th semester. Students are struggling to take/schedule the additional elective especially night students and it is not adding value to the curriculum. Robin also proposed expiring Residential Wiring Certificate (not in WIDS) stating there is a lack of student interest/enrollment and there has not been any enrollment since 2013.                                                
2. Manufacturing Management and Leadership Recommended for Approval: Robin Long on behalf of Mandy Orzechoswki proposed a degree emphasis configuration in Manufacturing Production and Operations and noted the I-BEST courses/certificates would fold up into the degree. This will provide students in the certificate program the opportunity to complete an actual 2-year if they wanted because the certificates are built into the emphasis (they would stack).
3. Automotive Technology Recommended for Approval: Robin Long on behalf of Trent Hulehan proposed to change certificate configurations for three (3) certificates: Automotive Transmission Systems; Automotive Braking Systems and Automotive Engine Performance Systems. Configurations will change and courses will be added to address hidden pre-requisites and make more transparent.                       

d.   CNC Programming and Operations: Robin Long on behalf of Daniel Harbin proposed degree modifications to remove MTT 171 and MAT 238 courses as they were not applicable and adding two (2) new courses (already in CAC): MTT 105 - Machine Tool Math Applications; MTT 243 - Advanced Dimensional Metrology for Machinists. Robin will follow up with the math department to ensure they are notified of the changes. In addition, Robin noted the certificate courses were reconfigured to better prepare students and to meet financial aid eligibility. The current certificates were deleted: Basic Machining, CAD/CAM/CNC Fundamentals and Introduction to CNC. New certificates were created to better align with industry needs and allow dual enrollment students the opportunity to earn a certificate: Introduction to Machining Certificate, Manual Machining Certificate, Introduction to CNC Certificate, Manual and CNC Fundamentals.

e.   Early Care and Education Recommended for Approval: Robin Long on behalf of Meredith McClure proposed reconfiguration of the Infant/Toddler Certificate by removing ECD 251 and replacing with ECD 243, stating ECD 251 rarely had enough enrollment for the course. The Infant/Toddler Certificate will also be offered as an independent study.

f.    Media Arts Production Recommended for Approval: John Woodson proposed to change the requirement of MAT 101 to MAT 120. He stated most media programs at 4-year colleges require MAT 120 or its equal. John stated requiring MAT 120 and allowing common substitutions of other transferrable MAT courses increases student transferability and brought a better quality of student.

g.   Business Administration Recommended for Approval: Robin Long on behalf of Tracy Ethridge proposed changing the configuration from ENG 155 and ENG 156 to ENG 101 and SPC 205; Mat 155 to MAT 120 to increase the transferability. In addition the pre-requites will change to ensure students have the basic skills needed in the associated courses: ACC 101 and CPT 170 will be added as pre-requites to BAF 201;  ACC 101 and CPT 170 as pre-requites to BAF 250. Robin will notify departments of the changes.

 

3.   Update on Catalog Process:

Robin Long and Marilyn Angoli have been working to streamline the catalog process so that the catalog matches WIDS, matches Banner and everything is on the same page. They have identified a number of discrepancies and are going through all of the processes necessary to ensure everything is in line and functional.

 

4.   Update of Curriculum Development Project Charter:

In the strategic plan, there is a project charter on developing an intergraded curriculum design process. Sarah Shumpert stated the project team has identified all of the curricular elements and noted there are key questions they believe need to be addressed before they can begin to map that process.

 

5.    Open discussion, Next Meeting, and Adjournment: The Committee discussed the next meeting date. The Committee agreed to wait until next semester (2018). Tonia Faulling will send a meeting request in February 2018.