Meeting & Agendas

Gretchen Riehl chaired this meeting. Members Attending: Gretchen Riehl, Cathy Angell, Daniel Waktola, DeShaunta Stewart, Jim Christianson, Jonathan Buckstead, Jorge Lynch, Kristy McDermott, Lisa Marie Coppoletta, Lorlie Braxton, Marissa Burill, Rebecca Czuchry, Ron Johns (proxy for Matthew Daude), Sherri Lynn, Silke Morin, Venacio Ybarra Jr., Victoria Taylor Non-Voting Members: Jason Briseno, Linda Terry, Misty Rasmussen Presenters and Guests: Barbara Jorge, Keri Moczygemba, Perry Crafton, Deanna Whaley, Shane Anderson, Laura Marmolejo, Alona Rojo, Maria Kelly, Kate Verdun, Corinne Coons-Gallagher, Annisha Morgan, Kristen Klas, Jason Edens, Angel Martinez, Sherie Ohamuo, Kelly Escamilla, Delphine Gonzales, Connie Wall, Daniel Chupe-O'Hanlon, Georgia Branch

1. Welcome! Review of Structure, Functions, and Membership of C&P to date (Co-Chair Gretchen Riehl) Gretchen welcomed new members and returning members and went over the functions and expectations of the Curriculum and Programs Committee. Introductions were made. Gretchen announced that she will be retiring in December 2023. Her position, Associate Vice Chancellor, Workforce Education, has been posted. This position co-chairs the Curriculum and Programs Committee with the Associate Vice Chancellor, Academic Transfer, which has been vacant since last spring when Gaye Lynn Scott assumed the role of Vice Chancellor, Instruction. The new Associate Vice Chancellor, Academic Transfer, has been hired and is in the process of moving from out of state; she will be starting ACC later this fall. 2. Discussion on Curriculum and Programs Committee members having the option to designate annually a permanent proxy (voting members) or representative (non-voting members) and still fulfilling shared governance expectation This discussion was being continued from the June 16, 2023 C&P Committee meeting in order to allow new members a chance to provide feedback. It was decided that voting members are required to attend every meeting, if possible; when a voting member cannot attend, they will need to designate a proxy. Non-voting (Ex Officio) members can designate an appropriate representative annually. 3. New Program/Degree Library Resource Review for Accreditation - see libguide, https://researchguides.austincc.edu/c.php?g=1331171 Barbara Jorge presented for ACC Library Services. Evaluating ACC’s library collection when developing new programs and awards is a required component of the SACSCOC accreditation guidelines and the THECB application process; however this step has been often overlooked in recent years. It is essential that Library Services be a part of the planning process as early as possible and that an open dialogue between the department and the appropriate subject selector librarian be established to aid in this process. Library Services developed a libguide on this subject to help educate the ACC community about the library's role in this process; this libguide also includes a Library Resource Review for a New Program/Degree request form to initiate the collaboration process. Gretchen asked if library resources are part of the SACSCOC new program review process. Misty Rasmussen said that not initially; library resources does not need to be part of the instructional review process when a new program/award is first being developed; however as part of the prospectus for substantive change, resources is a question that needs to be answered so that is when they contact the appropriate librarian for assistance. There was discussion on how to better promote this libguide resource and request form. Recommendations were made to add them to the TLED site and to contact Theresa Glen to request that this information be added to the department chair academy’s """"""""""""""""how to..."""""""""""""""" information guides. Keri Moczygemba will follow up on these recommendations. Gretchen requested for everyone to share this information with their respective departments and associations. 4. Discussion on forming a workgroup to update the Curriculum and Programs Committee Manual a. Current posted manual: Curriculum and Programs Committee Manual 2015 (Dec 18, 2015) b. Working Draft manual: 07-20-20 C&P Manual 2020 DRAFT #1 There were no volunteers to lead or participate in a workgroup - table for now. Gretchen will discuss with VC of Instruction. 5. Minutes – June 16, 2023 (See Draft) Victoria Taylor motioned to approve; Jonathan Buckstead seconded. Approved.

Department/Program Move – Effective Fall 2023 Moved from Arts, Digital Media & Communications Area of Study to Liberal Arts – Humanities and Communications Area of Study Revise Award – Effective Fall 2023: move from AoS ARDMC to LARTS (PROG-Degree Audit Codes) Creative Writing AA Modify Courses – Effective Fall 2023: change Dean Area code from DAADM to DALAH ENGL 2289 Academic Cooperative Internship (2-0-3) ENGL 2307 Beginning Creative Writing (3-3-0) – with twelve topic courses ENGL 2341 Forms of Literature for Creative Writers (3-3-0) ENGL 2389 Academic Cooperative in Literary Journal Production (3-0-3) Perry Crafton, Dean of Arts and Digital Media, and Ron Johns (proxy for Matthew Daude, Dean of Liberal Arts – Humanities and Communications) were in attendance to answer any questions. There were none. Jim Christianson motioned to approve; Cathy Angell seconded. Approved.

Expire Course – Effective Fall 2023 GAME 1474 Level Design II (4-3-3) – expiring Local Need course: not offered since 210U000; no longer in an award plan Deanna Whaley presented for Garry Gaber. They are cleaning up their course inventory for the current catalog. Jim Christianson motioned to approve; Jonathan Buckstead seconded. Approved.

Modify Courses – Effective Spring 2024: Course Capacity Adjustments MUEN 1126 Wind Ensemble (1-0-4) – raising course capacity from 22 to 36 MUEN 1143 College Choir (1-0-4) – raising course capacity from 22 to 36 MUEN 2126 Advanced Wind Ensemble (1-0-4) – raising course capacity from 22 to 36 MUEN 2143 Advanced College Choir (1-0-4) – raising course capacity from 22 to 36 MUSI 2116 Sight-Singing and Ear Training III (1-1-2) – raising course capacity from 12 to 15 MUSI 2117 Sight-Singing and Ear Training IV (1-1-2) – raising course capacity from 12 to 15 MUSI 2311 Music Theory III (3-3-0) – raising course capacity from 12 to 15 MUSI 2312 Music Theory IV (3-3-0) – raising course capacity from 12 to 15 MUEN 1151 Chamber Singers (1-0-4) – raising course capacity from 10 to 16 MUEN 2151 Advanced Chamber Singers (1-0-4) – raising course capacity from 10 to 16 Shane Anderson presented course capacity changes. Since Music program has moved from NRG to HLC, more space is available. Jorge Lynch motioned to approve; Jonathan Buckstead seconded. Approved.

Revise CE Award – Effective Spring 2024 Tesla Start Level 1 CE Certificate – reducing contact hours from 560 to 360 Laura Marmolejo presented. They are streamlining the courses so students can complete and earn the certificate faster; 360 contact hours still meets the THECB requirements of a level one CE certificate. Jonathan Buckstead motioned; Jorge Lynch seconded. Approved.

Expire Courses – Effective Fall 2023 CETT 2449 Research and Project Design – never offered; no longer in an award plan EECT 2339 Communications Circuits – never offered; no longer in an award plan LNWK 1241 Distribution Operations – last offered 219S000; no longer in an award plan LNWK 1311 Climbing Skills – last offered 219F000; no longer in an award plan Alona Rojo presented for Alberto Quinonez. They are cleaning up their course inventory for the current catalog. Victoria Taylor motioned to approve; Jonathan Buckstead seconded. Approved.

Revise Award – Effective Fall 2024 Computed Tomography Advanced Technical Certificate – updating program description information; deleting prerequisite semester/two courses RADR 2205, RADR 2209: reducing total program hours from 20 SCH to 16 SCH Maria Kelly presented. Eliminating the barrier of requiring two radiology courses as prerequisites in the Computed Tomography curriculum will allow more qualified technologists who graduated from other institutions Radiologic Technology programs, many of whom are already working in the field, the option to enroll in ACC’s Computed Tomography ATC program. Jonathan Buckstead motioned; Victoria Taylor seconded. Approved.