Academic Standards Team

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Committee
Charge

Committee Name:  Academic Standards Team

Committee Type:  Administrative – Hybrid

Mission/Purpose:  The Academic Standards Team (AST) is responsible for ensuring the academic integrity and quality of the College’s courses and programs.  The AST provides oversight on activities related to academic program requirements, student preparation standards, student performance standards, standards of instruction, standards for faculty development, and standards for teaching.

Scope of Responsibility:

  1. Oversee the development, delivery, and improvement of the College’s curriculum.
  2. Ensure curriculum is academically sound, comprehensive, and responsive to community needs and reflective of the Board’s Strategic Outcomes.
  3. Ensure curriculum delivery standards are consistent with student interests.
  4. Provide oversight of all new courses and programs to ensure that academic standards are maintained.
  5. Recommend new credit courses and programs for approval.
  6. Recommend program changes and course revisions for approval.
  7. Recommend degree and general education requirements for all programs.
  8. Oversee processes to resolve academic integrity issues and student appeals.
  9. Provide a forum for innovation in teaching and learning.
  10. Oversee faculty tenure processes.
  11. Oversee faculty development processes.
  12. Recommend, annually, an academic calendar for consideration of approval.
  13. Ensure catalog and student handbooks have accurate information as it relates to academic standards.
  14. Develop and implement standards for academic related web content.

HLC Criterion:  2.D.; 2.E.4; 3.A.; 3.C.2,3,4,5,6, and 4.A

Strategic Plan Responsibility: Goal 1, Objective 2, Strategies A through V; Goal 1, Objective 3, Strategy A; Goal 1, Objective 4, Strategies A, D, F; Goal 2, Objective 1, Strategy B; Goal 2, Objective 2, Strategy A & B; Goal 2, Objective 3, Strategy B, D & G; Goal 3, Objective 5, Strategy C; Goal 4, Objective 2, Strategies B, C, D, E, F; and Goal 4, Objective 3, Strategies A, B, C.

Priorities for FY25:  Implement Education Pathways throughout the College (1.2); Enhance Early College Programming (2.3.D.); Implement new Early College/Dual Credit process and Master Agreement District-wide (2.3.D.); Complete HLC Approval of CBE Delivery Model (1.2.P.); Complete transition of OTA Program (1.2.T.); Initiate NATEF Accreditation process for Automotive Program and Complete new/revised program development activities for Small Engine Repair (power sports) (1.2.C.), Implement Health Science Career Pathways Dual Credit Certification (1.2.R.), CBE Business Program (1.2.S.), Health Information Technician (1.2.L.), Initiate Respiratory Therapy program development (1.2.U.), Explore a Construction Technician certificate (1.2.Q.), Implement CBE welding (1.2.P.), Initiate CAAHEP Accreditation for Medical Assistant (1.2.F.), Enhance workforce training and continuing education programming (1.4.E.), Explore classroom experiences with delivery strategies such as VR (2.2.A.), Develop multiple measures placement for dual credit (2.4.B.), Increase enrollment of adult education students in concurrent and subsequent academic programs (2.5.C.), Complete the Academic Affairs portion of the Administrative Policy Manual (3.4.B.).

Policy Responsibility: Provide input to Academic Affairs Council when needed

Reporting:  The AST reports to the Vice President of Academic Affairs (VPAA).  The VPAA will consider all recommendations made by AST and endorse those that are informed by best practice and compliant with applicable law. 

Composition:  Dean of Allied Health & Nursing Programs, Accreditation Liaison Officer (as invited), Department Chair (1), Coordinator of HS Partnerships/Pathways, Coordinator of Financial Aid and Veteran Affairs, OTA Fieldwork Coordinator, Registrar, Staff (1), Faculty (3) and Executive Associate.  Ad Hoc ALO.

Meeting Dates: First Tuesday of the month from 2:00p – 4:00p