Meeting & Agendas
Committee
English and Journalism Task Force
Date
10/23/2015
Status
Approved
Begin Time
09:00 am
End Time
11:00 am
Location
EVC Room 8105
Online/Remote Url
Members in attendance:
N/A,
Luanne Preston,
Judy Sanders,
N/A,
Joseph O'Connell,
Melissa Holton,
N/A,
N/A,
Douglas Dawson,
Kazel Morgan,
Samuel Myung,
Brinda Roy,
Barbara Lewis,
Anna Marie Schlender,
N/A,
Christopher Arevalo,
N/A,
Arun John,
Heidi Juel,
Anja Ketcham,
Carla Coleman,
Rebekah Starnes,
Virginia Villarreal Disraeli,
Stacey Stover,
Lee Moore,
Wendy Lym,
Raena Wharton,
Mary Merritt,
William Hoppe
Members not in attendance:
N/A,
N/A,
N/A,
Jose Flores,
N/A,
N/A,
Crystal Arceneaux,
N/A,
Stephanie Frausto,
Susan Meigs,
N/A,
Jeanne Chaltain,
Francis Cronin,
David Dettmer,
Becky Villarreal,
Ann Dillon,
N/A,
Corey Greathouse,
N/A,
N/A,
Diane Whitley Grote,
Ursula Parker,
Anne-Marie Thomas,
Deanna Johnson,
Theresa Mooney,
Christopher Gardner,
Jenifer Hernandez,
N/A,
Elizabeth Frye,
N/A,
N/A,
Jill Bosche,
Sarah Stayton,
N/A,
Carrza Dubose,
Dania Dwyer,
Robert Crowl,
Latasha Goodwyn,
David Coe,
Sean Nighbert
Agenda:
1)
Description
Brief Announcements
Presenter
Judy Sanders
Minutes
1. Judy Sanders gave an update on Turnitin. Dr. Susan Thomason, Director of Instructional Development, met with a Turnitin representative and is discussing with budget authorities to possibly purchase Turnitin for Fall 2016.
A survey will soon be sent to us concerning our expectations for Writing Lab tutors.
2)
Description
Discussion of ENGL 1301, 1302 and Literature Review Committees
Presenter
David Lydic
Minutes
2. Judy Sanders discussed that Review Committees were formed to give systematic review for all core courses, to eliminate making changes in master syllabi every semester and to allow many faculty to be involved in review process.
Paula Robertson-Rose made a motion to continue in the present procedure and schedule of reviewing Engl 1301, Engl 1302 and literature courses including that 1) the syllabi of these courses shall be reviewed, one a year, on a three year rotating basis, and (2) each year a new committee made up on volunteers shall be formed to review the scheduled course and bring back recommendations to Task Force for final discussion of voting. The motion passed with 60% of voting members voting yes to continue the Review Committees on current schedule.
3)
Description
Discussion of reviewing ENGl 1302 again in 2015-16 academic year
Presenter
David Lydic
Minutes
3. Chris Arevalo made a motion to change the wording about number of papers required on Engl 1302 master syllabus to match wording on Engl 1301 master syllabus. The motion failed with 56% of faculty voting to not change wording. Engl 1301 master syllabus indicates 5-9 essays including Department exam, and Engl 1302 master syllabus states a requirement of 5-7 essays not including Department exam.
4. Chris Berni made a motion that all volunteers for Review Committees would be appointed to the Review Committee. The motions passed with 69% voting yes.
5. After further discussion of the logistics of Chris Berni’s motion, Joe Hoppe made a motion that in cases where the number of volunteers to participate in Review Committees exceeds 12, the number of volunteers will be chosen randomly and publically, up to the number of 12. The motion passed with 90% of votes approving the motion.
4)
Description
Dual Credit Update
Presenter
Raena Wharton
Minutes
6. Raena Wharton gave a report on dual credit classes at ACC: 4,905 students are enrolled in 275 sections at ACC. In English, 143 sections are offered in 37 schools with 64 instructors, 15 of whom are high school teachers. The English Department hired 21 new dual credit instructors for Fall 2015.
5)
Description
Update on Futures Institute
Presenter
Kelly Stockstad
Minutes
Kelly Stockstad unable to attend.
Guests:
Name:
Kelly Stockstad
Email:
kelly.stockstad@austincc.edu
Additional Information:
| Uploaded Supporting Documents |
|---|