Ed Policy Committee Meeting Minutes

March 1, 2005

In Attendance: Garrett Nicol, Evelyn Seth, Lynn Douglas, Tadashi Tsuchida, Cindy Moss, Melchie Cabrigas, Sherri Hancock, Jennifer Hughes

1. Approval of Minutes

The minutes from the February 1, 2005, meeting were read and approved.

2. Academic Senate Report - Garry

Garry reported that Dr. Judith Redwine has been selected as our interim VPSS. She will be invited to attend our meetings.

Kathy Blackwood, District Office, attended the Governing Council meeting, shared information about the Resource Allocation Model and the implications for the 3 colleges in the district. Garry reported that there will be more discussion on this topic.

Karen Wong, the Chair of Student Learning Outcomes (SLO’s), presented the Governing Council a draft policy of the Student Learning Outcomes Inititive that is now part of accreditation. Karen’s intent in writing the policy is to get an endorsement for the infusion of SLO’s throughout the campus. Governing Council accepted the “policy”. Ed Policy discussed “policy” development and the publishing of policies. Garry will follow up with Karen about the intent of the document--policy or endorsement--, and destination for where it could be posted.

3. Academic Integrity: Plagiarism/cheating policy

Tadashi presented his draft of a questionnaire to determine if Skyline’s plagiarism/cheating policy is adequate and working for faculty. With diligence (and humor) the committee fine-tuned the 3 questions and developed % calculations for data collection. Gary will work with Nick to get the questionnaire posted for faculty. The committee asked Gary to report this project at the next Governing Council meeting and to ask for GC’s support in encouraging faculty to complete the questionnaire.

4. Classroom Etiquette

This item was tabled for the next meeting.

5. Fine Tuning of AP, CLE, CBE

Jennifer reported that Linda Rosa is reviewing the language of these items. Jennifer will email Garry the documents to be forwarded to Regina Stanback-Stroud for her review. Linda Rosa is working on the grid for AP which will appear in the catalog. If the catalog deadline is not met a statement will appear in the catalog referring students to hardcopies of the AP grid available in the Student Services One-Stop.

The revised policies will appear in the student handbook, on our webpage and catalog.

6. Matriculation Update

Evelyn reported that the Categorical Program Oversight Review Workgroup met in Sacramento recently. The group comprised of Matriculation, DSPS, EOPS and Chancellor’s Office representatives agreed to re-instate the program review process. The work group identified the following essential elements of program reviews: fiscal accountability, system integrity, student outcomes, best practices, statewide trends, program compliance, service quality and evaluation, red flags, student involvement, data integrity, technical assistance and legal guidance, opportunity for institutional re-assessment and planning, and peer experience.

The workgroup will meet again on March 16 to decide on an OPR format. Site visits could start as soon as fall, 2005.

7. Degree Audit Steering Committee

Sherri had nothing new to report.

8. Grievance Form

Jennifer and Sherri met with Regina to review the revised grievance form. A few changes were made to accurately align with the policy. The committee approved the changes. Jennifer will make the corrections for submission to Regina for signature.

Next Ed Policy Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 5, 2005.