ACADEMIC AFFAIRS STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE CPC

MINUTES

FOR THE MEETING OF

November 17, 2004

2:30

President’s Conference Room

Attending:      

Administration – Nancy Carson, Luis Rosas

Faculty – Nabeel Barakat, Joy Fisher, Wendy Hollis, Lauren McKenzie,  Susan McMurray, Joyce Parker, Evelyn Portis, Stanley Sandell, Jim Stanbery, Pamela Watkins, Mark Wood

Students – Robert Cox and Joe Gillman

Absent:

Administration - Charlie Bossler, Bobby McNeel, Bob Richards

Classified –Hovsep Kotelyan, Traci Liley

Classified Manager - Carla Mussa-Muldoon

Nabeel Barakat chaired the meeting.

I.          MINUTES

Minutes of the October 20, 2004 meeting were accepted with a correction to show that Bradley Young was in attendance, and a change to IV. ACCREDITATION ISSUES:

In the past, the American Association of Junior Colleges is giving assurance that student learning outcomes will not be used as a means to evaluate faculty but they are recommending in current guidelines, they will be used.

 (M/S/A, Hollis/Wood).

II.                ANNOUNCEMENTS

Nabeel Barakat, a very proud dad and coach, reported that his pint-size soccer team had won every game all season and was going on to play in the Commissioner’s Cup tournament.

III.             PROGRAM REVIEW UPDATE

We are in the process of building a data warehouse on campus, currently providing six years of fall data including enrollment, FTES, grade distribution of ABC’s and W’s.  Research’s goal is to have the data broken down by course.  District Office data shows approximately 88 full time teaching faculty. Counselors and librarians make up the difference.  Reports are end of the semester information; whereas Dr. Tomlinson uses the high point (mid-semester) in her data gathering.  This data will carry through program review to Matriculation.  Data does indicate causes or reasons, the chairs need to provide specific notes.

Data books are available for the Grant Allocation Committee, to be provided on Monday, 11/22/04, during their meeting with college members.

All reports from the unit plans will be input into Q-builder to facilitate running all sorts of reports.  Dr. Spink has asked Dr. Tomlinson to go back and report on class size, especially those classes below 25.  Dr. Tomlinson intends to complete the task.  Results will be provided electronically.

Chairs created a calendar from 2005-2007 for completion of program reviews.  Thursday, 11/18/04, the Senate Program Review Committee is submitting to the Academic Senate a format for program review.

IV.              ACCREDITATION ISSUES

Thursday, 11/18/04, Standards II A and C are meeting at 3:00 p.m., in B-18, to look at the “big” picture of where we are.  Mr. Stanbery most eloquently pointed out the need to conduct more dialog on campus to adequately prepare for the accreditation process.  College-wide forums are the most appropriate vehicle for this dialog.  Perhaps a welcome back get-together would provide an opportunity to begin the desired dialog.

V.                 UNIT PLANS AND PROJECT FUNDING REQUESTS

Reminder:  Needs must be set out in the unit plans in order to request any funding or submit any proposals for funding.  An emergency category could be provided for those unexpected situations that occur from time to time.

VI.                          ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR

Mrs. McMurray reported reading a negative article in the Daily Breeze about coaches not controlling a game, here at Harbor College.  She asked if a complaint would be filed.  Mr. Barakat stated that he and Larry Johnston were attending a conference on the day of the game and that Mr. Johnston was in contact via telephone as the game was in progress.  With regard to complaining, he stated that unfortunately there seems to be very little support for those who file complaints.

VII.        ADJOURNMENT

The meeting concluded at 3:10 p.m.