Quality Leadership Team Committee Meeting
October 24, 2013, 9:20 a.m.
Robert J. Beasley, Jr. Building - Board Room
Present
were: Heather Anderson, Chair
Donna Atkins
Claire Fletcher
Julia Garcia
Felipe Leal
Dr. Twila Johnson
Pete Trevino
Dr. Kyle Wagner
The purpose
of the meeting is to review the QEP and make changes/edits as requested by Dr.
Espinoza.
Ms. Anderson
reported that the QEP had been submitted prior to Dr. Espinoza’s review. Dr.
Saenz (consultant) reported concerns of the previous draft. The assumption that
no changes to the QEP cannot be made until SACS comes is incorrect so
additional changes were requested by Dr. Espinoza. The customer service
component is being removed. This has already been reviewed by Mr. Leal, Dr.
Johnson and Ms. Anderson and changes made.
Components
to be added are Dual Credit advising, Dual Credit Orientation (mandatory and
online) and EDUC 1300 for Dual Credit and workforce students.
Dual Credit
students beginning spring 2014 must do a mandatory one-hour online
orientation. Details will be worked out
with the high schools by Kayla Jones the college Dual Credit Coordinator.
EDUC 1300
was originally only to be required for academic majors but will now be required
for dual credit and workforce courses. Dr. Wagner stated this would be in Level
I and Level II Certificates as well. It will not be included in Marketable
Skills.
Discussion
followed regarding the implementation of the success course in Level I and Level II certificates.
A call was made by Dr. Johnson to THECB regarding how EDUC 1300 fit into degree
plans. With EDUC 1300 in the core options component the college will get state
funding for those courses. THECB reported that they will soon consider TSI in
Level I certificates.
A timeline
for deployment to all students was discussed. Two options were proposed:
Option 1: Implement all by fall 2014 and revamp
all workforce degree plans and include for Level I, Level II, AAS and Dual
credit
Option 2: Fall 2014 all academic plus four
workforce programs, two AAS, two level I, and two Level II certificates. Look at
how it impacts our workforce graduation.
Discussion
followed on dual credit students. Dual Credit students are college students and
should be advised as college students. The option for high school counselors to
do college advising is not acceptable. It is necessary to identify the staff to
do this. How to advise dual credit students within the
new advising model was discussed and is a challenge as most of these students
do not come to any CBC campus. Why do degree plans for students most of whom will
not be coming to CBC? Is this a burden to require dual credit students fit into
our current advising model? Dr. Johnson suggested an alternate advising model
for dual credit. We are now taking a “one-stop-shop” group to Pleasanton soon
and this might be more appropriate. Use the "CBC
Smart Start for Dual Credit" title for advising at first contact. Historically
adjuncts have had no advising role as full-time faculty do.
Dual Credit Advising
Options:
Use CBC
Smart Start as a pilot for advising dual credit
High School teacher advise but we would have to
compensate and train them
Do advising face-to-face using technology online
(Campus Connect) as needed
EDUC 1300 course has an advising component to it
and use that for advising for dual credit students
Visit with high schools to see if they can
provide face-to-face time for college advisors to visit with dual credit
students
A more developed plan for dual credit advising will be
implemented for fall 2014 after all options are further considered. Dr. Johnson
volunteered to work on the plan along with others who serve. The biggest
concern is adequate staff.
Ms. Anderson indicated she would be requesting
documentation for QEP files and asked people to respond to requests.
Meeting was adjourned at 10:30 a.m.