COLLEGE ACADEMIC AND STUDENT SUPPORT COUNCIL

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2012 NORTH CAMPUS, NEW SCIENCE BUILDING, ROOM A-104, 1:30 P.M.

MINUTES

CHAIR: Donna Fishkin

MEMBERS PRESENT: Vanessa Bird Arizmendi Ana Maria Morris

Kim Coffman Joe Okungbowa

Francisco Coro Vicky Owles

James Couper Joy Perard

Raul Escarpio James Randolph

Alicia Giovinazzo Sherry Rix

Wendy Guifarro Mattie Roig-Watnik

Billy Jones Jorge Salinas

Ece Karayalcin Cleveland Taylor

Kim McGinnis Jakeisha Thompson

Allen McPhee

MEMBERS ABSENT: Valda Jean Adeyiga Deborah Keeler

Theresa Albury Sent Notification

Ana Maria Bradley-Hess Priscilla Suarez

Michelle Cintron Jose Vazquez

Wendy Goodwin

Malou Harrison Carlton Daley

Karen Hawkins

Walter Kozloski Sent Notification

Julia Larocca

Toribio Matamoros Sent Notification

Nahome Mirville Sent Notification

Lourdes Perez Mario Perez

Amy Pettigrew Lenora Yates

Michael Reiner Temporary Duty Leave

Jeffery Thomas John Barimo

Carol Tulikangas Manny Lorenzo

Clark Zen

PRESENTERS: John Frederick

Hector Garcia

Susan Neimand

Richard White

RESOURCE: Julian Chiu

Rolando Montoya

RECORDER: Henri Roberts

GUEST (S): Paul Kiley

CASSC Meeting

December 11, 2012

1. Call to Oder Donna Fishkin called the meeting to order.

2. Approval of the November 13, 2012 CASSC Minutes

The minutes of the November 13, 2012 CASSC meeting were approved as

submitted.

3. Vice Provost’s Updates

Legislative Matters –

Baccalaureate Degree at Low Cost –

Dr. Montoya briefly discussed the possibility of offering baccalaureate degrees at

a low cost per Governor Scott’s recent public announcement.

Virtual Courses –

Tuition and fees for virtual courses might be reduced by 30% to 50%.

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP) –

The College is in the process of replacing the Odyssey system. The District Board

of Trustees has approved the funds and authorized College officials to begin the

research process to acquire a College-wide state-of-the-art comprehensive

computerized system. Gartner Consulting, Inc. has been hired to assist with the

identification of new software with features desired by the College. Gartner will

also be responsible for the implementation of the new system as well as for the

training of MDC employees.

Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) –

A QEP Leadership Topic Selection Team is established and working on identifying

a topic for the upcoming reaffirmation process. Town hall meetings and focus

groups have taken place at the campuses. Findings will assist in identifying areas

needing improvements.

SACS-COC Annual Meeting –

Pamela Menke and Michael Reiner are in Dallas, TX, attending the 2012 SACS-

COC Annual Conference.

Reaffirmation Leadership Orientation –

On January 27, 2013, Rolando Montoya, Pamela Menke, Lourdes Oroza, Greg

Knott and Allen McPhee, will be attending a Reaffirmation Leadership Orientation

in Atlanta, GA. This orientation session is designed for all undergraduate

institutions scheduled to complete the Commission’s reaffirmation review process

in June 2015.

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Curriculum Requiring Approval

4. School of Justice

Dean Mattie Watnik-Roig introduced Hector Garcia, Director, School of Justice who

presented state mandated changes to the Correctional Officer – County (57020) and

Correctional Officer – State (57021) programs. This request will be in compliance with the

new FLDOE Curriculum Framework, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

Add New Course

Effective Term: Spring 2012-2

Campus Affected by this Request: 1

Eff.

Course No. Course Title Credits Campus Term

CJK0310 Office Safety 0.4 1 2012-2

Course Description: The student will learn the responsibilities of a correctional

officer to provide safety for him/herself, public, staff, and inmates. The student

will learn an overview on safety and security concerns, identification,

manipulation and deception, contraband, and searches in a correctional setting.

This course is for School of Justice students only.

Curriculum Action Rationale: Department of Correction has revised the Corrections

Curriculum to 420 hours. This is a State mandated change.

Eff.

Course No. Course Title Credits Campus Term

CJK0320 Intake and Release 0.6 1 2012-2

Course Description: Students will gain the knowledge of facility policies and

procedures, state laws, and legal guidelines. The student will learn intake,

classification, and release processes that include verification of identity, required

documentation, person and property searches, property inventory, fingerprinting,

photographing, assessing custody levels, assigning housing, and releasing of

inmates. For School of Justice students only. (1.125 hr. lecture ).

Curriculum Action Rationale: New State mandated course request. Effective Spring

2012. Department of Correction has revised the Corrections Curriculum to 420

hours.

UNANIMOUS

APPROVAL

29 IN FAVOR

0 OPPOSED

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Existing Course Modifications /Number Changes/Reduction in Credit Hours /Contact

Hours –

Current Course No./Title New Course No./Title

CJK0100 Interpersonal Skills 1 CJK0330 Supervising Special Populations

CJK0101 Interpersonal Skills 2 CJK0325 Supervising in a Correctional Facility

CJK0102 Correctional Operations CJK0315 Facility and Equipment

CJK0270 Criminal Justice Legal 1 CJK0300 Introduction to Corrections

CJK0272 Criminal Justice Communications CJK0305 CJSTC Communications

CJK0280 CMS Criminal Justice Officer Physical Fitness Training CJK0340 Officer Wellness and Physical

Abilities

CJK0480 Emergency Preparedness CJK0335 Responding to Incidents and

Emergencies

UNANIMOUS

APPROVAL

29 IN FAVOR

0 OPPOSED

Course Deletion –

Effective Term: Spring 2012-2

Campus Affected by this Request: 1

CJK0271 Criminal Justice Legal 2

Curriculum Action Rationale: In response to the State-Mandated changes, effective

spring 2012-2, this course is to be deleted from the following existing programs:

Correctional Officer - State/County (57020/57021).

UNANIMOUS

APPROVAL

29 IN FAVOR

0 OPPOSED

5. School of Education –

Add New Course –

Associate Dean Manny Lorenzo introduced Susan Neimand, Director, School of Education

who presented the request to add a new course to rectify a state numbering system error.

Eff.

Course No. Course Title Credits Campus Term

TSL4311 ESOL II: Teaching and Assessing ESOL Students 3 1,2,3,5,6,7 2012-2

Course Description: The student will learn to apply TESOL pedagogy and assessment

strategies. Effective instructional methods, materials, and curriculum will be utilized to

analyze and plan lessons for English Language Learners (ELL). The student will also

identify, select, develop, modify, and administer appropriate assessments. Implications for

instruction will be addressed. (15 hours of clinical experience are required). (3 hr. lecture)

Pre-requisites:

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Curriculum Action Rationale: MDC/SCNS amended course for ESOL II to replace the

original TSL submission.

UNANIMOUS

APPROVAL

29 IN FAVOR

0 OPPOSED

6. School of Engineering & Technology –

Course Modification –

Associate Dean Billy Jones introduced Richard White, Director School of Engineering &

Technology who presented the request to modify credit total for CIS2949 from 1-4 to 3.

Eff.

Course No. Course Title Credits Campus Term

CIS2949 CO-OP Work Experience 2 1-4 1,2,3,5,6,7,8 2012-2

Course Description: This course is designed as a second-level capstone for students

majoring in computer information systems programs. Students apply advanced skills and

knowledge that they have acquired through their first capstone course in a real work

environment. Prerequisite: Successful completion of required program course work.

Department approval required. (1 – 4 hr. lecture) Pre-requisites: CIS1949.

Curriculum Action Rationale: Course description, competencies, and unit/hours updates.

Change from a 3 credit course to a variable 1 -4 credits. This change does not affect the

program length hours of any School of Engineering and Technology Associate in Science

program, as it is an only an elective course option. Note: This course does not have a fee

attached.

UNANIMOUS

APPROVAL

29 IN FAVOR

0 OPPOSED

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Informational Items

7. School of Justice –

State Mandated Program Modification –

Dean Mattie Watnik-Roig introduced Hector Garcia, Director, School of Justice who

presented state mandated changes to the Correctional Officer – County (57020) and

Correctional Officer – State (57021) programs. This request will be in compliance with the

new FLDOE Curriculum Framework, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

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School of Justice Updates (Presentation) –

Dean Mattie Watnik-Roig introduced Hector Garcia, Director School of Justice, and students

Efrain Mendez, BAS in Law Enforcement, Kate Abia, BAS in Criminal Justice

Administration and alumni and Criminal Justice adjunct, Professor Mary Douglas. Hector

provided School of Justice updates.

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8. College-Wide Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Results –

Donna Fishkin introduced John Frederick who shared the College-Wide Student Learning

Outcomes Assessment Results.

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9. Announcement

Donna Fishkin, CASSC Chair, reminded College CASSC members that the next meeting will

be on January 15, 2013, 1:30 p.m., Room 2601 at the Wolfson Campus, and wished them a

safe and healthy holiday season.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:30 p.m.