Meeting & Agendas

Gretchen Riehl and Gaye Lynn Scott chaired this meeting. Members Attending: Alexander Misthos, Brandon Whatley, C. Jason Vidrine, Carol Kozak Hawk, Catherine Angell, David Dettmer, Dawn Allison, Deshaunta Stewart, Elizabeth Frye, Erasmus Addae, Gaye Lynn Scott, Gretchen Riehl, James Christianson, Jonathan Buckstead, Jorge Lynch, Jose Rodriguez, Katie Lessley, Lorlie Ellis, Mary Kohls, Matthew Daude Laurents, Ronald Johns, Samuel Donaldson, Sharon Goh, Tomi Welch Non-Voting Members: Linda Terry, Misty Rasmussen, Mison Zuniga Presenters and Guests: Breanna Whitener, Cayce Pierce, Daniel J. Chupe-O’Hanlon, Deborah Benavidez, Dianne Olla, Douglas Smith, George Frederickson, Georgia Branch, Jacob Williamson, Jennifer Black, Jennifer Gray, John McMinn, Keri Brophy-Martinez, Kristen Klas, Madan Mohan, Marcus McQuirter, Mary Rincon, Nathan Zaleski, Reed Peoples, Robert Jackson, Sean Perry, Shannon Bailey, Shawn Slack, Stacey Ong-Thai, Stephanie Benetti, Stephanie Dunbar, Vicky Valdez, Virgil McCullough

Expire Award Molecular Diagnostics Enhanced Skills Certificate There have been no student enrollments since 2012; little student/graduate interest in the program; and lack of faculty to support it or reimagine/redesign the curriculum. Expire Courses MLAB 2263 Clinical-Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician: Molecular Diagnostics Clinical (2-0-6) MLAB 2321 Molecular Diagnostics for Clinical Laboratory Science (3-3-0) MLAB 2337 Molecular Diagnostic Techniques (3-2-4) Jorge Lynch motioned to approve expiring award and courses; seconded by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved.

Information Item Only – Department Name Change to Business Office Technology, effective Fall 2021 Jonathan Buckstead motioned to approve Department name change; seconded by Brandon Whatley. Approved.

Revise Awards – updating course prerequisites Technical Theater - Makeup Artistry and Costume Technology Specialization AAS Technical Theater - Scenic Construction, Lighting, and Media Technology Specialization AAS Costume Technology Level 1 Certificate Modify Courses – LOCAL NEEDS COURSES DRTE 1374 Wig Construction and Styling (3-2-3) – replacing course prerequisite DRAM 1330 with DRAM 1341: prerequisites will be ‘DRAM 1341 or DRTE 1373’ DRTE 2371 Introduction to Scenic Design (3-2-3) – adjusting course prerequisites to include DRTE 1378: prerequisites will be ‘DRAM 1341 or DRTE 1378’ DRTE 2372 Introduction to Lighting Design (3-2-3) – adjusting prerequisite to include DRTE 1378: prerequisites will be ‘DRAM 1372 or DRTE 1378’ DRTE 2373 Flat Pattern Making and Advanced Construction (3-2-3) – replacing prerequisite DRAM 1342 with DRTE 1373 DRTE 2374 Character Makeup and Special Effects (3-2-4) – replacing prerequisite DRTE 1374 with DRAM 1341 DRTE 2378 Textiles and Crafts (3-2-4) – adjusting prerequisite to include DRAM 1341: prerequisites will be ‘DRAM 1341 or DRAM 1342’ Cathy Angell motioned to approve revisions to award plans and courses; seconded by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved.

Modify Courses – LOCAL NEEDS COURSES; reducing course capacities from 18 to 12 PHTC 1274 Directed Studies Year One Camera and Digital Darkroom PHTC 2274 Directed Studies Year Two Camera and Digital Darkroom Jorge Lynch motioned to approve modifications to courses; seconded by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved.

Revise Awards – updating prerequisite courses only, effective Spring 2021 Graphic Design Specialization AAS Graphic Design Level 2 Certificate Graphic Media Production Specialization AAS Graphic Media Production Level 2 Certificate Modify Courses – updating prerequisites enforcements: ARTC 1171 will be ‘recommended’, all others ‘required’; effective Spring 2021 ARTC 1317 Design Communication ARTC 2313 Digital Publishing II ARTC 2373 Design Studio I – LOCAL NEEDS COURSE Jonathan Buckstead motioned to approve revisions to awards and courses; seconded by Tomi Welch and Cathy Angell. Approved.

1. Discussion on degree overrides and corrections (Degree Audit Office) Decrease number of course substitutions, increase number of graduates presentation provided by Jacob Williamson. Alexander Misthos recommended further discussion at a later meeting. Brandon Whatley recommended forming a workgroup. Tomi Welch motioned to approve forming a workgroup; seconded by Ron John. Tomi recommended involving committee members and instructional non-committee members, including Misty Rasmussen and Jacob Williamson. Tomi also agreed to chair the new workgroup. She will provide a preliminary report next month. 2. Discussion on formalizing the creation/maintenance process for Continuing Education (CE) courses Tomi Welch motioned to approve C&P Committee approval for all CE Level 1 Certificates, Occupational Skills Awards, and WECM courses; seconded by Ron Johns Approved. 3. Discussion on forming a Curriculum and Programs Committee Manual Update Subcommittee a. Current posted manual: Curriculum and Programs Committee Manual 2015 (Dec 18, 2015) b. 07-20-20 C&P Manual 2020 DRAFT #1 Jose Rodriguez motioned to approve forming a workgroup to update manual, seconded by Alexander Misthos. Approved. Gaye Lynn Scott will send out a call for volunteers. Minutes – September 18, 2020 Jorge Lynch motioned to approve the September 18th Curriculum and Programs Committee Meeting Minutes; seconded by Cathy Angell. Approved. Jorge Lynch also inquired about the status of updating the suspended FOS Fine Arts – Studio Art AA degree so it will satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements (missing component area 080 - Social and Behavioral Sciences course). Gaye Lynn Scott will email a reminder to Dean Tom Nevill and Department Chair Roberta Weston to submit a proposed award plan as soon as possible.

Revise Awards – updating WECM expired course DFTG 2430 with DFTG 1430 Architectural Specialization AAS Architectural CAD/Building Information Modeling Specialization Level 1 Certificate Civil Specialization AAS Civil CAD Specialization Level 1 Certificate Computer Aided Design Foundation Level 1 Certificate Electronic Graphics Specialization AAS Mechanical Specialization AAS Mechanical Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing Specialization Level 1 Certificate Add NEW Course – Effective Spring 2021 DFTG 1430 Civil Drafting 1 (4-3-3) – replacing DFTG 2430 Modify Courses – updating to align with WECM DFTG 1405 Technical Drafting (4-3-3) – changing title to ‘Introduction to Technical Drawing’ and updating course description to align with WECM DFTG 1417 Architectural Drafting - Residential (4-3-3) – updating course description to align with WECM DFTG 1433 Mechanical Drafting (4-3-3) – updating course description to align with WECM DFTG 1470 Drafting for Stormwater Management (4-3-3) – LOCAL NEEDS COURSE: updating expired prerequisite course DFTG 2430 with DFTG 1430; Effective Spring 2021 DFTG 1472 Civil Design Visualization (4-3-3) – LOCAL NEEDS COURSE: updating prerequisite expired course DFTG 2430 with DFTG 1430; Effective Spring 2021 DFTG 2419 Intermediate Computer-Aided Drafting (4-3-3) – updating course description to align with WECM DFTG 2427 Landscape Drafting (4-3-3) – updating expired prerequisite course DFTG 2430 with DFTG 1430: Effective Spring 2021 DFTG 2428 Architectural Drafting - Commercial (4-3-3) – updating course description to align with WECM DFTG 2475 Water and Wastewater Drafting (4-3-3) – LOCAL NEEDS COURSE: updating expired prerequisite course DFTG 2430 with DFTG 1430; Effective Spring 2021 DFTG 2476 Transportation Drafting (4-3-3) – LOCAL NEEDS COURSE: updating expired prerequisite course DFTG 2430 with DFTG 1430; Effective Spring 2021 Expire Course – Last Term Offered Fall 2020 DFTG 2430 Civil Drafting (4-3-3) – archived from WECM Jonathan Buckstead motioned to approve all revisions and updates to award plans and courses; seconded by Cathy Angell. Approved.

Add NEW Course – reactivating an expired course ESOL 0392 Business Communication for Non-Native Speakers (3-3-0) – effective Spring 2021; course capacity will be 14 Cathy Angell motioned to approve new course; seconded by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved. Modify Courses – updating course capacities to better align with the maximum enrollment in some of the INRW courses ESOL 0241 IEP Listening and Speaking 1 (2-2-1) – adjusting course capacity from 16 to 12 ESOL 0242 IEP Listening and Speaking 2 (2-2-1) – adjusting course capacity from 16 to 14 ESOL 0243 IEP Listening and Speaking 3 (2-2-1) – adjusting course capacity from 16 to 14 ESOL 0244 IEP Listening and Speaking 4 (2-2-1) – adjusting course capacity from 16 to 14 ESOL 0261 IEP Reading 1 (2-2-1) – adjusting course capacity from 16 to 12 ESOL 0281 IEP Writing 1 (2-2-1) – adjusting course capacity from 16 to 12 ESOL 0282 IEP Writing 2 (2-2-1) – adjusting course capacity from 16 to 14 ESOL 0283 IEP Writing 3 (2-2-1) – adjusting course capacity from 16 to 14 ESOL 0284 IEP Writing 4 (2-2-1) – adjusting course capacity from 16 to 14 ESOL 0291 IEP Grammar 1 (2-2-1) – adjusting course capacity from 16 to 12 ESOL 0301 Oral Communication 1 (3-3-0); CE integrated section COMX 4001 – adjusting course capacity from 16 to 12 ESOL 0302 Oral Communication 2 (3-3-0); CE integrated section COMX 4002 – adjusting course capacity from 16 to 14 ESOL 0303; CE integrated section COMX 4003 – adjusting course capacity from 16 to 14 ESOL 0304; CE integrated section COMX 4004 – adjusting course capacity from 16 to 14 ESOL 0311 Reading and Vocabulary 1 (3-3-0); CE integrated section COMX 4011 – adjusting course capacity from 16 to 12 ESOL 0371 Writing 1 (3-3-0); CE integrated section COMX 4071 – adjusting course capacity from 16 to 12 ESOL 0372 Writing 2 (3-3-0) ; CE integrated section COMX 4072 – adjusting course capacity from 16 to 14 ESOL 0373 Writing 3 (3-3-0) ; CE integrated section COMX 4073 – adjusting course capacity from 16 to 14 ESOL 0374 Writing 4 (3-3-0); ; CE integrated section COMX 4074 – adjusting course capacity from 16 to 14 ESOL 0395 Grammar 1 (3-3-0); CE integrated section COMX 4095 – adjusting course capacity from 16 to 12 Jonathan Buckstead motioned to approve modifications to courses and course capacity changes; seconded by Carol Hawk. Approved.

Add NEW Award Korean AA – CIP: 16.0303 Student demand is high for new major in Korean. Will be taught by current full-time faculty member who teaches Japanese; no faculty available to hire at this time to teach Korean but Japanese faculty member is qualified. Tomi Welch motioned to approve new award; seconded by Brandon Whatley. Approved. Add NEW Courses KORE 2311 Korean III (3-3-0) – continuation of the first-year sequence for Korean 1411 and KORE 1412 courses, which are already being offered KORE 2312 Korean IV (3-3-0) – continuation of the second-year sequence for Korean 1411 and KORE 1412 courses, which are already being offered Brandon Whatley motioned to approve new courses; seconded by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved. Revise Awards – revising relevant footnotes to list suggested courses for Core Curriculum requirements Foreign Language – Arabic AA Foreign Language – Chinese AA Foreign Language – French AA Foreign Language – German AA Foreign Language – Italian AA Foreign Language – Japanese AA Foreign Language – Latin AA Foreign Language – Russian AA Foreign Language – Spanish AA Mary Kohls motioned to approve revisions to footnotes in all award plans; seconded by Cathy Angell. Approved.

Revise Award – effective Spring 2021 Chemistry AS – revising relevant footnotes to provide equivalent Core Curriculum requirements Jorge Lynch motioned to approve revisions to footnotes in award plan; seconded by Tomi Welch. Approved.

Revise Award – effective Spring 2021 Fire Protection Technology AAS – rearranging courses to better map degree plans for non-firefighter students; replacing three of the required Restricted Electives with specific courses; updating footnotes to allow students to apply credits from applicable Core Curriculum Courses Jonathan Buckstead motioned to approve revisions to award plan and footnotes; seconded by Brandon Whatley. Approved.

Modify Courses – effective Spring 2021 LGLA 1303 Legal Research (3-3-0) – updating course description and student outcomes and objectives to align with WECM LGLA 1351 Contracts (3-3-0) – updating course description and student outcomes and objectives to align with WECM LGLA 1391 Special Topics in Legal Assistant/Paralegal (3-3-0) – updating course description and student outcomes and objectives to align with WECM LGLA 2313 Criminal Law and Procedure (3-3-0) – updating course description and student outcomes and objectives to align with WECM LGLA 2323 Intellectual Property Law (3-3-0) – updating title to Intellectual Property, course description, and student outcomes and objectives to align WECM; added Student Evaluation LGLA 2331 Advanced Legal Research and Writing (3-3-0) – updating course description to align with WECM; removing published note: Offered in Spring LGLA 2333 Advanced Legal Document Preparation (3-3-0) – updating course description and student outcomes and objectives to align with WECM; removing published note: Offered in Fall LGLA 2337 Mediation (3-3-0) – updating course description and student outcomes and objectives to align with WECM LGLA 2388 Internship - Legal Assistant/Paralegal (3-0-18) – updating course description and student outcomes and objectives to align with WECM James Christianson motioned to approve modifications to courses; seconded by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved.

Add NEW Award Information Systems Auditor Advanced Technical Certificate – CIP: 52.0301 This new award will assist students who are preparing to take the Certified Information Systems Exam. Discussion followed. In the program description, Reed agreed to add “Auditor” to exam title per Jorge Lynch’s recommendation (Certified Information Systems Auditor Exam). Jonathan Buckstead motioned to approve new award, with edit in description; seconded by Mary Kohls. Approved. Modify Courses ACNT 2304 Intermediate Accounting II (3-3-0) – adding one hour of lab: will be 3-3-1 (64 total contact hours); adding $50 course fee; updating Student Evaluation and Outcomes and Course Description to align with WECM ACNT 2332 Accounting Information Systems (3-3-0) – effective spring 2021: changing prerequisite course ‘ACNT 2303 or equivalent’ to be a corequisite; updating Student Evaluation and Outcomes and Course Description to align with WECM ACNT 2343 Accounting Theory (3-3-1) – effective spring 2021: removing lab hour so contact hours will be 3-3-0 in order to align with WECM maximum 48 total contact hours; removing $50 course fee; updating Student Evaluation and Outcomes and Course Description to align with WECM Jonathan Buckstead motioned to approve modifications to courses; seconded by James Christianson. Approved.

Revise Award International Business AAS – adding TRVM 2372 to the optional courses acceptable for BMGT 2388 in Semester IV Brandon Whatley motioned to approve award plan revision to update footnote 11 to include TRVM 2372 in the list of acceptable optional courses for BMGT 2388; seconded by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved. Post Meeting Note - Footnotes edited to remove non-ACC courses: BCIS 1405 in footnote 10 and IBUS 1345 in footnote 11. George Frederickson requested footnote 10 to be entirely deleted and IBUS 1345 to be deleted from footnote 11. Request was processed and footnotes were renumbered.