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MINUTES

BIOLOGY CLUSTER August 21, 2017

10:45am-12:00pm NS 129, Lake Worth Campus

ITEM 1. Introduction of New Faculty; Faculty on Sabbatical ITEM 2. Gen Ed Assessment Updates

A. Faculty contacts for each general education course should be submitting the electronic embedded assessment update by August 30 (direct link: https://palmbeachstate.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3Q4qLfEouTGP1R3). Karen should have contacted you already via email. If you were not contacted, update with Karen and complete the update (through above weblink).

Faculty Contacts: BOT 1010 (George Rogers). BSC 1005 (Steve Merkley). BSC 1010 (Tod Fairbanks). BSC 1011 (Tod Fairbanks). BSC 2085 (Cheryl Christensen). BSC 2086 (Chasity O’Malley). BSC 2421 (Tod Fairbanks). EVR 1001 (Steve Merkley). MCB 2010 (Carolyn Allen). Spring 2017 Meeting Notes (some of this may already be done): BSC 2085 and BSC 2086 will examine Passing Criteria format. BSC 1005 will re-examine Gen Ed questions. MCB 2010 will re-examine Learning Outcomes and Gen Ed questions. See (Spring 2017 meeting) summary table at end of Cluster Minutes – update needed!

B. Assessment reporting shifting (at least temporarily) to 2-year cycles (every other Spring

term, starting Spring 2018) C. Possibility of assessment occurring every semester? Just not it’s reporting? D. Dr. Yohe will direct a college-wide general education review this year

Discussion: NA

ITEM 3. MCB 2010 Learning Outcome Revisions – Allen Approved cluster revisions will be submitted to curriculum committee this Fall, for expected implementation Fall 2018 Discussion: Complete post meeting see Gen Ed table attached to these minutes

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ITEM 4. BSC 1005L Learning Outcome Revisions – Ammons Ditto item #2 for curriculum committee submission, expected implementation Spring 2018 Discussion: NA

ITEM 5. Textbook Committee Policies (Part A) - Christensen 5A. Proposal to automatically include all professors teaching a course be placed on that course’s textbook committee. Discussion: some discussion, primarily on clarifications Action: Withdrawn from consideration 5B. Proposal to vote for chair of textbook committees. 5B Discussion: Vote to leave this decision to individual textbook committees; Timeline of one week following faculty receipt of Formal Cluster Minutes (Mid-Fall meeting) for all textbook committees to complete and finalize faculty rosters and faculty chairs by this time. If a vote is needed for a chair, the relevant textbook selection committee will vote and determine outcome by aforementioned deadline. 5B Action: Cluster Vote 25 in favor, 1 abstain. Motion approved. 5C. Proposal to finalize textbook committee member roster no later than 1 week following faculty receipt of Formal Minutes (from Mid-Fall-term Cluster meeting). 5C Discussion: some discussion on specific language for this proposal Action: Vote Unanimous. Motion approved. ITEM 6. Textbook Committee Policies (Part B) - Ammons Discussion of publisher gifts/royalties/personal support as they impact cluster’s textbook selection process. Discussion: Extensive discussion on this. Two separate cluster policy proposals voted on. Proposal 6A: Any cluster faculty receiving monetary compensation from self-authored textbooks will be required to disclose this to relevant textbook committee faculty Action: Vote Unanimous Proposal 6B: That such faculty recuse themselves from relevant textbook committees Action: Vote Unanimous

ITEM 7. Requests for PhysAssist Scribes – Cluster Chair Discussion: Clarity on what this was. Appears to be a recruiting agency marketing ads targeted at faculty. Not viewed as a problem. Action: none

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ITEM 8. Textbook Buyers Policy – Cluster Chair Discussion: Regarding textbooks privately sold by faculty that have “Instructor copy – not for resale” Action: none

ITEM 9. Publisher Consulting – Cluster Chair Discussion: see #8 Action: none

ITEM 10. Faculty Turnover – Cluster Chair Discussion: regarding losses of recent faculty due to job dissatisfaction. Serious cluster concerns about hiring and retaining new faculty with a PBSC Continuing Contract process that is not faculty-friendly Action: Vote for purposes of College documentation. 25 in favor. Abstain 4. Motion approved.

ITEM 11. Super Overloads – Cluster Chair Discussion: Any teaching overloads >2 course beyond standard load (five, 3-credit classes/term). College will be looking at this more closely. Action: none

ITEM 12. UF Exploratory Programs – Cluster Chair Discussion: UF has posted a list of Gen Ed courses that are atypical for most state colleges and universities. Might examine this for inspiration for possible future Gen Ed course offerings at PBSC Action: none

ITEM 13. Special programs like environmental/horticultural programs at Jupiter HS – Cluster Chair Discussion: regarding faculty being approached by K-12 schools to teach/work in their programs Action: none

ITEM 14. Eleven Future Skills for Life Sciences – Cluster Chair Discussion: PowerPoint slide to: 11 Life Science Skills You’ll Need in 2020 (see attached) Action: none

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ITEM 15. Other a. textbook selection sign-ups (October meeting) b. b. Gen Ed faculty contacts send scribe updates

Meeting adjourned: 12:21pm

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TEXTBOOK ADOPTIONS – LISTINGS

TEXTBOOK ADOPTIONS for the Academic Year – current Yellow highlights indicate the new selections to be voted upon at NEXT year’s spring 2018 meeting. Please review and look ahead to signing up to serve on the committees of your choice at the August 2017 meeting. Committee sign-ups will occur at the Development Day cluster meeting this Fall. BSC1005 - “What is Life? A Guide to Biology”,3rd Ed. Author: Phelan Publisher: W.H. Freeman First year adopted: 2015-2016 BSC1005L - “Thinking about Biology, an Introductory Lab Manual”, 5th ed. – customized for PBSC Author: Bres & Weisshaar Publisher: Pearson First year adopted: 2017-2018 BSC1010/1011 – “Campbell Biology”, 11th Ed. Authors: Reece, Urry, Cain, Wasserman, Minorsky & Jackson Publisher: Pearson Note: Check with your publisher’s rep if your campus wants to also order the soft cover version separately for Bio 1 and Bio 2. First year adopted: 2017-2018 BSC1010L – “Experiments in General Biology 1”, 3rd Ed. Author: Hartman Publisher: Hayden-McNeil First year adopted: 2017-2018 BCS1011L - “Biology Laboratory Manual”, 1st Ed., custom PBSC edition Authors: Vodopich & Moore Publisher: McGraw-Hill First year adopted: 2015-2016 EVR1001 (BSC1050 previously) - “Visualizing Environmental Science” 5th Ed. Authors: Hassenzahl, Hager, Berg; Publisher: Wiley First year adopted: 2017-2018 BSC2085/86 – “Visual Anatomy & Physiology”, 3rd edition. Author: Martini, Ober, Nath, Bartholomew, Petti Publisher: Pearson First year adopted: 2017-18 BSC2085/86Labs – “Visual Anatomy & Physiology Lab Manual” 2nd edition. – customized for PBSC Author: Sarikas Publisher: Pearson First year adopted: 2017-2018 BSC2421 – “Introduction to Biotechnology”, 1st Ed. Author: Chakravarty, A.K. Publisher: Oxford Higher Education First year adopted: 2015-2016 MCB2010 – Microbiology: An Introduction, 12th Ed. Author: Tortora, Funke & Case; Publisher: Pearson First year adopted: 2016-2017 MCB2010L – Microbiology Laboratory Theory & Application – customized for PBSC Author: Leboffe & Pierce; Publisher: Morton First year adopted: 2016-2017

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Summary Table for General Education Questions

Course Learning Outcome Selected for Assessment Cluster Faculty Contact Passing Criteria 1, 2 August 2017 Cluster Notes 3 BOT 1010 Apply proper terminology to plant external and internal structure. George Rogers At least 60% will score

3 or more No change from fall 2016

BSC 1005 Describe various cellular organelles and explain their importance to the cell.

Steve Merkley At least 75% will score 3 or more

Updated questions submitted to Karen Pain April 2017; LO unchanged

BSC 1010 Describe structure and synthesis of DNA, and identify the functional role of DNA in protein synthesis including how various mistakes in the genetic sequence can cause mutations, which lead to genetic disorders.

Tod Fairbanks At least 80% will score 3 or more

No change from fall 2016

BSC 1011 Compare and contrast the members of the Kingdoms: Protist, Fungi, Plant and Animal.

Tod Fairbanks At least 80% will score 3 or more

No change from fall 2016

BSC 2085 Describe the structure of eukaryotic/human cell and its component organelles along with its functions.4

Cheryl Christensen At least 80% will score 3 or more

Re-examine passing criteria format; Replace LO with corrected version - Done

BSC 2086 Describe and differentiate between the processes of physical and chemical digestion.4

Chasity O’Malley At least 80% will score 3 or more

Re-examine passing criteria format; Replace LO with corrected version - Done

BSC 2421 Define recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology. Tod Fairbanks At least 70% will score 4 or more

No change from fall 2016

EVR 1000 List reasons for valuing biodiversity, and identify the causes of loss of biodiversity today.

Steve Merkley At least 75% will score 3 or more

No change from fall 2016

MCB 2010 Explain the relationship between microorganisms and disease, emphasizing in both, the host mechanisms of defense and the virulence of pathogens.

Carolyn Allen At least 80% will score 3 or more

Change LO and revise questions to

correspond to LO for fall 2017;

Updated questions submitted to Karen

Pain April 2017

1. Assessment instrument: five multiple choice questions 2. Valid score range: 0-5 3. Change made last year not incorporated by Gen Ed committee; LO will be corrected on table to be sent to Karen Pain

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Attendance (* indicates absence; ** indicates sabbatical absence)

Last Name First Name/ Init Title Discipline Campus MS

Allen Carolyn Prof. Biology BR 44

Ammons Archie W Dr. Biology BR 44

Arango-Jaramillo Silvio Dr. Biology PBG 45

Aviles Hernan Dr. Biology LW 56

Best Latsy Prof. Biology & Physical Science PBG 45

Brecker Edward Dr. Biology LW 56

Gharti-Chhetri Gokarna Dr. Biology LW 56

Chandramohan Sankaranarayana Dr. Biology LW 43

Christensen

Cheryl Dr. Biology LW 56

Fairbanks Tod Dr. Biology/ Bio Tech PBG 45

*Gorgevska Alexandra Dr. Bio Tech & Chemistry PBG 45

Kachlany Matthew Dr. Biology LW 56

King Nathaniel Prof. Biology BR 44

Liang Lee Dr. Biology LW 56

Mercer Becky Dr. Biotechnology PBG 45

Merkley Steven Dr. Biology/Env BR 44

**Miles Jessica Dr. Environmental Everglades Wtr Proj PBG 45

O’Malley Chasity Dr. Biology BR 44

Pacovsky Raymond Dr. Biology/Env PBG 45

Ray Charlie Dr. Biology PBG 45

Rogers George Dr. Horticulture/Env. PBG 45

Royer Steven Prof. Biology LW 56

Rudayeva Yelena Dr. Biology LW 56

Stashenko Vetaley Dr. Biology BG 43

Schmidt Sung Ji K Dr. Biology PBG 45

Schmidt Waweise Prof. Biology & Physical Science PGB 45

Walker Candace Prof. Biology/Env BG 43

Walter Karen Dr. Biology PGB 45

Submitted by:

Archie Ammons, Scribe