Standard 4

Los Angeles Mission College

Standard 4

Minutes

April 26, 2000

Present: Benny Scott, Margie Long, Zoila Rodriguez, John Cantley, Roman Juarez

A.1

Discussion:

Discontinuing of programs and courses is not done systematically.

For evaluation:

Discuss the need for administration to originate new academic programs. There is an informal, non-systematic process for new program development. Presently individuals informally find needs to create new program. See notes.

A.2 and A.3 Not Discussed

Responsible	Assignment	Resources
Benny	Write about the tri-valley alliance and the center for student success

A.4

For evaluation:

Add budget section. Refer to standard seven.

A.5 to B.3 Not Discussed

B.4 Description approved.

Responsible	Assignment	Resources
Pracher and Cantley	will write evaluation

B.5 to D.4 Not Discussed
D.5

Discussion: The committee agreed that this section is ready to be evaluated.

Responsible	Assignment	Resources
Roman	e-mail questions to McFerran	Notes done in meeting
McFerran	Expand more and include P.A.C.E., block school, disabled students


D.6

Discussion:

non-credit go to curriculum committee for approval-goes to state for approval

not for credit does not get evaluated. They follow an informal process that consult with individual disciplines before offering a class.-Benny

Who does the oversight on One–Stop besides the County?

Who does the oversight for Community Extension (Astadurian), Contract Ed (Eloise), One-Stop (Brousseau)?

Responsible	Assignment	Resources
Margie	Will find how contract-ed is evaluated	Eloise
Benny	Will provide the flow chart for non-credit courses

D.7

Discussion:

The committee reviewed and corrected this section.

For Evaluation:

Discuss peer evaluation for on-line courses

Discuss the possibility of coordinating an on-line degree with other colleges
D.8 N/A

Discussion:

Theme: Academic Rigor. This will be covered in standard 4, standard 5 and standard 6

Responsible	Assignment	Resources
John	Will meet with Sonia to do her evaluation

Next meeting will start on section 1.5 and do plans.

Next Meeting: May 3 at 2:00 in AACR.

Adjournment.