Curriculum Committee End-of-Year Report Spring 2018

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1 Curriculum Committee End-of-Year Report Spring Committee - Curriculum Purpose Statement: The Curriculum Committee is responsible for submitting, reviewing, approving and cataloging COS's curriculum. Membership: Co-Chairs: Dr. Sarah Harris Dr. Jennifer La Serna Articulation Officer: Greg Keen Course Librarian: Daniel Alverado Faculty Representatives: Amy Vega-Pritchett Andy Hinojosa Becky Griffith Charles Abee Dennis Goebel Deysi Sanchez-Arreola/Jennie Garcia Emily Campbell Eric Heatherington Erik Armstrong James McDonnell Scott Williams Terri Paden Vineta Harper Deans: Brent Davis Jesse Wilcoxon Jessica Morrison Jonna Schengel Louann Waldner Marshall Fulbright Michele Brock 05/02/ Generated by Nuventive Improve Page 1 of 5

2 Robert Urtecho Thad Russell Advisory Members: Deborah Nolan - DE Coordinator Amanda Cota - Financial Aid Resource Specialist Mary-Catherine Oxford Director of Learning Resources Student Representative: Mary Reitz Initiatives Evaluations Results Actions Completion of routine committee business - The committee will complete routine business such as taking up curriculum issues and developing curriculum policies as necessary, resolving curricular problems, developing and maintaining the current procedures in the CMS, etc. Academic Year: , , Start Date: 09/07/2015 The committee met eight times in 2017-, completing routine business including but not limited to review of courses and programs, completing training in curriculum processes, and migration to courseleaf. Agendas and minutes for all meetings are posted on the committee website: urriculum/pages/default.aspx 17 committee members completed the annual governance survey. Of the committee members surveyed, most agreed the committee met its roles and responsibilities (94%), provided adequate resources (94%), had an appropriate workload (94%), was effective in completing its initiatives (94%), stayed on task (94%), and adhered to Robert's Rules (88%). The committee will continue to conduct its standard business, but has done so effectively for this year. (05/02/) The committee met four times in Fall 2017, completing routine business including but not limited to review of courses and programs, completing training in curriculum processes, and preparation for courseleaf implementation. 05/02/ Generated by Nuventive Improve Page 2 of 5

3 Agendas and minutes for all meetings are posted on the committee website. (12/08/2017) PCAH Updates - Provide training on the updated Program and Course Approval Handbook Courseleaf Process - Review and Training on the updated 6th edition of the PCAH was provided to the curriculum committee at the first meeting on 9/6/17. Additional training on course categories was provided to the committee on 12/6/17. Training on credit course certification and updates to the curriculum process was provided to the Academic Senate on 9/27/17. Similar training was provided to the Board of Trustees on 9/11/17. In addition, two committee workgroups were formed to address updates to units/hours calculations in Title 5 and the requirements of AB705. These groups will reported to the committee on May 2. An updated AP/BP on Unit-Credit Hour Configuration was drafted and presented by the unit/hours workgroup, and updated training on AB705 provided by that group. (05/02/) Training on the updated 6th edition of the PCAH was provided to the curriculum committee at the first meeting on 9/6/17. Additional training on course categories was provided to the committee on 12/6/17. Training on credit course certification and updates to the curriculum process was provided to the Academic Senate on 9/27/17. Similar training was provided to the BOard of Trustees on 9/11/17. In addition, two committee workgroups were formed to address updates to units/hours calculations in Title 5 and the requirements of AB705. These groups will report to the committee and provide training updates in Spring. (12/08/2017) 05/02/ Generated by Nuventive Improve Page 3 of 5

4 implement curriculum approval processes in Courseleaf, including providing relevant training to faculty and administration as appropriate Courseleaf CIM forms were completed and implemented District-wide in March. Courseleaf CIM training was provided by the CIM trainer on-site on March 20 & 21, and additional training was provided to the Curriculum Committee and Instructional Council during regularlyscheduled meetings in April. The curriculum coordinator developed and distributed Canvas training materials, and has continued to provided additional training as requested by faculty, including a training for the I&T and AG divisions in Tulare and a training session for Art faculty. The coordinator will continue to provide training as requested by faculty and to update help text and Canvas training materials. (05/02/) Result: Carried Forward Work with the CourseLeaf CIM developer is ongoing. Forms have been testing with input from faculty, counselors, and administration. We expect to migrate to the new system in Spring, at which time training in the new system will be available. (12/08/2017) 20% Course Review - Provide a policy recommendation for course currency review that a minimum of 20% of division courses be reviewed each academic year This initiative was met through the passage of a currency policy in September. (05/02/) Acceleration - Investigate accelerated curriculum in use throughout the state and make recommendations related to the CCCO Vision for Success Academic Year: Start Date: 09/06/2017 Training and resources on AB705 was developed by the workgroup and delivered to the curriculum committee on May 2. (05/02/) Result: Carried Forward This task was charged to a curriculum committee workgroup. The group met twice in Fall 2017 and will 05/02/ Generated by Nuventive Improve Page 4 of 5

5 reconvene in Spring. The group will present recommendations, updates on division implementation, and training on AB705 requirements to the committee in Spring. (12/08/2017) 05/02/ Generated by Nuventive Improve Page 5 of 5