Members Present: Gayle
Arries, Jackie Blakley, Rick Cothran, Mark Dougherty, Galen DeHay, Penny
Edwards, Mandy Elmore, Adam Ghiloni, Glenn Hellenga, Linda Jameison, Tasheka
Johnson, Tom Lawrence, Lynn Lewis, Chris Marino, Mary Orem, Jeanne Otey, Sarah
Shumpert, Brian Swords, Mia Tensley, Luke VanWingerden
Members Absent: Tiffany Blackwell, Tim Bowen, Jenni
Creamer, Scott Harvey
Other Attendees: Doug Allen, Margaret Burdette, Robert Ellenberg
Length of Meeting: 1.5 hours
The minutes of the August 28,
2018 meeting were approved with a minor correction.
Robert Ellenberg presented
the Industrial Electronics Technology Academic Program Review. He
distributed the substantive
initiatives and discussed the highlights of the APR.
Focus Area 1 – Key Measures
·
Sharing resources
with Mechatronics.
·
Merger of the
first year of the program does not serve either program well, but they are
learning to work with it.
·
Data shows that
IET is the best mission producing program on campus.
·
Key measures are
good but enrollment has decreased since the introduction of Mechatronics.
Focus Area 2 – Resources
·
Great faculty
team with passion and subject matter expertise at all campuses.
·
Faculty are tightly
knit, support each other, and share ideas.
·
Team’s goal is to
create graduates who stand apart professionally.
·
Equipment needs
are being met.
Focus Area 3 – Accessibility
& Design
·
Faculty try new
things and strive for continuous improvement.
o
Change the
lecture/lab structure.
o
Instruct
professionally to develop professional technicians who are leaders.
o
Require a grade
of C or better in IET core classes.
Focus Area 4 – Learning
·
Brain-based
learning has driven changes in teaching methods.
Focus Area 5 – Summary
·
Enrollment and
multi-campus issues.
·
Merger of IET and
Mechatronics did not take into account our solid technician program and has
been detrimental to both programs.
Focus Area 6 – Strategic
Program Planning
·
Re-claim
identities in the first year.
·
Stabilize
enrollment at 140.
·
Push for a name
change – Automation and Controls Program.
·
Proud of the
program and wants it to have the opportunity to thrive.
The group posed questions and
the following points were noted.
·
Clarify
differences in the programs before moving to a solution.
·
Consider using a
DACUM to find the differences and similarities.
·
Need a
communication plan for advisors and students.
·
Plan to increase
enrollment by giving presentations in high schools and career centers and
considering post-traditional students.
·
A name change may
be able to happen sooner than expected.
Galen thanked Robert for his
APR. It was a difficult topic, but lead
to good, open communication.
Galen gave the 21st
Century Skills Committee update. The
presentation gave a history of 21st century skills, presented the
new goals for the committee, explained next steps and provided a summary. A rubric has been created to incorporate 21st
century skills into courses. Programs
can revise it slightly to make it work for them. We will work on one rubric and assessment
this year. Galen will send the
presentation to the ALT members.
Under Announcements:
Luke VanWingerden reported
that the Banner 9 upgrade is underway, and we are where we want to be in the
process.
Lynn Lewis noted that the
recent ADN site visit went well.
Galen reported that
Horry-Georgetown is still closed, but hopes to be up and running on
Monday. Linda Jameison mentioned that an
institutional effort to support our sister colleges impacted by the Hurricane
Florence will be underway soon.
With no further business, the
meeting was adjourned.
Recorded By:
Anne
Bryan
Next Meeting: Tuesday,
October 9, 2018 @ 1:00, in SSC 205
