MISSION COLLEGE

CURRICULUM REVIEW COMITTEE

Summary of Meeting – March 24, 2003

 

1.        Call to Order - Chairperson Alex Braun called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m.  Those in attendance were:

Member

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A

Member

P

A

Commercial Services - A. Braun, Chairperson

X

 

Technologies - J. Halasa

 

 

X

Applied Sciences - L. Zummo

X

 

Instruction – D. McKay

X

 

Communications - B. Ensminger

X

 

 

 

 

CATA - A. Szabados

X

 

Non-Voting Members/Guests

 

 

ESL – K. Dworak

X

 

D. Cordero, Articulation Officer

 

X

Math – L. Retterath

X

 

C. Olson, Research

 

X

Natural Sci. – C. Moyers

X

 

J. Patton, Academic Senate Pres.

 

X

Social Sci. - C. Moyers

X

 

D. Matarangas

 

X

Student Dev. – Y. Coleman

X

 

 

 

 

 

2.       Approval of Agenda

Jennifer received Hoan’s email about the paperwork.  These notes are reflected in the minutes below.  In respects to 4.b 14 & 15, Win-Shin is here to appeal to committee to allow course to go up for approval despite the lack of paperwork.    Betty explained that she had emailed Win-Shin explaining that all paperwork needed to be submitted by Friday and she does not want to set precedence.  Alex stated that Judie Smith had received an email from Hoan Pham explaining the items needed and the deadline.  Anna believes we should be flexible.  Lynn is in favor in principle to be flexible.  Yolanda stated that she is a big believer in process but since the course outline was very clean the last time it was reviewed, she believes we should allow the late paperwork.  Chris believes since Win-Shin took the time to attend the meeting, we should allow it.  Kara has mixed feelings but she does believe it is important to review items on a case-by-case basis.  Alex is also a believer in process but he is inclined not to review the course since the paperwork was not submitted.  Kara also stated that since we are in a bad budget situation, we should work together.  Kara also stated that she understands Win-Shin is taking part in additional meetings and undertaking duties with the current budget crisis.   The committee felt since there were extenuating circumstances explained by Win-Shin.  A majority of the committee agreed to review the courses.  Win-Shin shared her gratefulness!  Jennifer informed Win-Shin that the paperwork must be submitted as soon as possible or the course would be removed from the board agenda Under New Business, Jennifer added the Board Meeting Agenda Item and CA*031 DL course.  Chris would also like to add an announcement about Certification in Domestic Security under New Business.  It was MSC (Dworak/Szabados) to approve the agenda as revised.

3.       Approval of Summary Minutes – March 17, 2003
On 4.a.14, the notes should read “See notes above from MUSIC*007A” (not 007B) and the title should be “Harmony”.  It was MSC (Coleman/Zummo) to approve the summary minutes of March 17, 2003.

4.       Course Approvals

a.       New Courses – First Reading

None

b.      New Courses – Second Reading

(1)          CET*088B – Advanced RF/Microwave – 3.0 Units
It was MSC (Ensminger/Moyers) to approve CET*088B as a new course pending the addition of the publisher on a textbook.  The textbook publisher has been amended.

(2)          CIS*049A – Client-Side Web Programming – 3.0 Units
Paperwork was not submitted for CIS*049A.  Will remain on the agenda.

(3)          ESL*930GW – High Beginning Grammar and Writing – DL – 3.5 Units
It was MSC (Zummo/Moyers) to approve items 4.b 3 through 13 as a block.  It was MSC (Moyers/Dworak) to approve the entire block of ESL distance learning courses.

(4)          ESL*930LS – High Beginning Listening and Speaking – DL – 3.5 Units
See notes above under ESL*930GW.

(5)          ESL*930RV – High Beginning Reading and Vocabulary – DL – 3.5 Units
See notes above under ESL*930GW.

(6)          ESL*940GW – Low Intermediate Grammar and Writing – DL – 3.0 Units
See notes above under ESL*930GW.

(7)          ESL*940LS – Low Intermediate Listening and Speaking – DL – 3.5 Units
See notes above under ESL*930GW.

(8)          ESL*940RV – Low Intermediate Reading and Vocabulary – DL – 3.0 Unit
See notes above under ESL*930GW.

(9)          ESL*940WP – Intermediate ESL in the Workplace – DL 3.0 Units
See notes above under ESL*930GW.

(10)      ESL*950LS – Intermediate Listening and Speaking – DL – 3.0 Units|
See notes above under ESL*930GW.

(11)      ESL*960LS – High Intermediate Listening and Speaking – DL – 3.0 Units
See notes above under ESL*930GW.

(12)      ESL*966 – Applied Grammar and Editing – DL – 2.0 Units
See notes above under ESL*930GW.

(13)      ESL*970LS – Advanced Listening and Speaking – DL – 3.0 Units
See notes above under ESL*930GW.

(14)      LIB*910 – Library Basic Skills Learning/Relearning – 0.0 Unit
The “Student Evaluation” statement was updated per an email from Win-Shin Chiang.  It was MSC (Moyers/Zummo) to approve LIB*910. 

(15)      LIB*920 – Information Competency Workshops – 0.0 Unit
The “Student Evaluation” statement was updated per an email from Win-Shin Chiang.  It was MSC (Coleman/Dworak) to approve LIB*920.

(16)      MUSIC*007A – Harmony and Musicianship III – 4.0 Units
Paperwork was not submitted for MUSIC*007A.  Will remain on the agenda.

(17)      MUSIC*007B – Harmony and Musicianship IV – 4.0 Units
Paperwork was not submitted for MUSIC*007B.  Will remain on the agenda.

(18)      RUSS*050A – Beginning Conversational Russian and Culture – 3.0 Units
Since there is a concern about the difficult alphabet in Russian, the committee decided to approve the course repeatability.  Jennifer checked the West Valley catalog and database and discovered that their course is not repeatability.  Discussion ensued about the need for repeatability.  It was MSC (Coleman/Moyers) to approve RUSS*050A without the repeatability. 

 

c.       Revision of Courses

(1)          ACCTG*040 – Introduction to Personal Financial Planning – 1.0 Unit
It was MSC (Ensminger/Moyers) to approve revisions to ACCTG*040.

(2)          ACCTG*042 – Investment Planning – 1.0 Unit
It was MSC (Dworak/Szabados) to approve revisions to ACCTG*042.

(3)          ACCTG*044 – Retirement Planning – 1.0 Unit
It was MSC (Ensminger/Dworak) to approve revisions to ACCTG*044.

(4)          CIS*031A – Fundamentals of Microsoft VB.Net – 3.0 Units
Paperwork was not submitted for CIS*031A.  Will remain on the agenda.

(5)          CIS*170A – Fundamental of Microsoft VB.Net – 1.0 Unit
Paperwork was not submitted for CIS*170A.  Will remain on the agenda.

(6)          MUSIC*006A – Musicianship – 4.0 Units
Paperwork was not submitted for MUSIC*006A.  Will remain on the agenda.

(7)          MUSIC*006B – Musicianship – 4.0 Units
Paperwork was not submitted for MUSIC*006B.  Will remain on the agenda.

d.      Administrative Changes

None

e.       Inactivations
None

5.       Certificates/Degrees

a.       New Certificates/Degrees

(1)          Java Programming Certificate – 17 Units
Paperwork was not submitted for the Java Programming Certificate.  Will remain on agenda.

b.      Revision to Certificates/Degrees

(1)          Psychiatric Technician Certificate – 55.5 Units
Added AH*011 (CPR) or course or equivalent as a prerequisite.  It was MSC (Zummo/Retterath) to approve revisions to the Psychiatric Technician Certificate.

 

6.       New Business

a.       Concern about approval of LIB*910 and LIB*920
Hoan explained that on Wednesday, March 19th, he received an email from Judie Smith about the courses.  Hoan replied within a couple hours explaining the process and the paperwork requirements and deadlines.  There are some discrepancies about the paperwork trail after the signatures were obtained from Steve Dinger and Alex Braun.  Win-Shin asked Alex Braun via an email sent Thursday evening to complete the MSC form and submit it.  Hoan agrees there should be flexibility but he personally doesn’t believe these are extenuating circumstances.  Hoan went on the record to offer a rebuttal to Anna’s remark about Win-Shin’s organization.  In his opinion and in his experience with the schedule, Hoan has had to consistently remind Win-Shin about deadlines and eventually has had to omit Library sections/courses from the schedule due to her lack of submitting paperwork.  Linda was late arriving to the meeting but she did feel uncomfortable reviewing the course since the paperwork was not submitted on time.  Dianne stated that the committee should stand firm in the process.  Alex put the following idea on the table:  until the committee has established an appeal process, there should be no exceptions to the process.  Anne stated that she is glad we are spending time discussing this and she believes there should be a process in place.  However, recently, this college and the district made decisions with no process whatsoever and we are currently so caught up on this “small” item.  Kara feels that not navigating the process or in the gray areas would be uncomfortable.  Hoan stated that what is done by CRC affects his process and it should be respected.  The committee took into consideration Win-Shin’s argument but Hoan was not consulted.  Betty stated that in the defense of Hoan and the committee, we have been good about sticking with the process this last year.  Chris feels that we should include Hoan as part of the repeal process.  Dianne suggested that a way to proceed is to have a few committee members volunteer to prepare an appeals process.  This committee should also include Hoan.  Kara feels we need to do more to work it from the other end and better educate the college-community.  Dianne stated that when a faculty writes curriculum infrequently, they don’t know they have the forms/instructions until they need it and it’s too late.  Kara suggested a website be created that offers downloadable forms as well as instructions and deadlines.  Yolanda suggested in the essence of time, we should ask for volunteers.  Chris, Yolanda and Hoan volunteered.  Hoan also stated that the Library staff had 3.5 months to put these courses through, why did they wait until the last minute to submit the courses.  Kara volunteered to speak to Sallie Wisner and get the site going.

b.       Transferable Courses for UC
Don will submit the courses but he feels the Spanish and French Immersion courses will not go through.  MUSIC*006A and MUSIC*006B have already been approved but the revisions are still pending.

c.       CRC Meeting Schedule for 2003-2004 (Compressed Calendar)
This topic was tabled for next meeting.

d.       Spring 2003 Board Meeting
We had originally planned to take curriculum to the May 1st meeting, but with the catalog deadlines, Dianne feels it is important to take the curriculum to the April 17th meeting.  Jennifer will prepare the agenda item for submittal to the President on March 31st.

e.       CA*031 DL
Jennifer could not locate the admin change approved by CRC for CA*031 that changed the course title.  Betty found it in the November 25th meeting minutes.  Jennifer is very grateful!

f.        Certificate in Domestic Security
Chris announced that the federal government has issued a statement saying they are very anxious for college and universities to begin teaching and offering certificate and degrees in domestic security.  Jeff Cormier has volunteered to write a grant for the school so we can begin this program.  The government has money to give to schools offering this program.  This program will probably have components of many other programs so if anyone has any ideas about what should be in the program or would like to participate in the creation; they are invited to do so.  Dianne suggested Chris speak with Lin Marelick because Contract Ed and Community Ed have started looking into Homeland Security Program.  Alex would like to continue this discussion

7.       Old Business

a.       CSU American Institutions     
Don explained that Alan Chandler and Gail Greenwood met and suggested 3 sequences:
1.  HIST*017A and POLIT*001
2.  HIST*017B (would have to be revised) and POLIT*001
3.  HIST*017A and HIST*020
There is time for revisions to go through CRC but they should be done during the Fall 2003 semester so they are approved by the board at the end of the Fall 2003 semester.

8.       Future Agenda

a.       Pre/Co-Requisite Datatel Colleague Issue

b.       Pre-requisite Discussion

c.       Reactivating Inactive Courses (using the same course number)

d.       CRC Meeting Efficiency

e.       CSU American Institutions

f.        Evaluation Policies for Online Courses

 

9.       Adjournment

Meeting was adjourned at 3:35 p.m.