Academic Development Committee

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Mission and Purpose

The Academic Development Committee is dedicated to enhancing student success and increasing persistence and completion of students through, but not limited to, tutoring, Supplemental Instruction, and counseling. supportive services. Moreover, the committee is devoted to the ongoing improvement of transfer level success by addressing new trends in the area of  academic legislation, i.e. AB705, keeping abreast of current research and best practices, and coordinating with faculty and other support professionals at Taft College in order to make effective decisions that lead to a clear pathway for students to meet their educational goals.

Past meeting agendas, minutes, and documents from the Academic Development Committee are available online. See our archive.

Committee Membership

Recommended but not limited to the following roles:

• Pre-Collegiate Success Coordinator (chair)
• Assessment Faculty
• DSPS Faculty
• Counselor
• Academic Senate Member
• Transfer level and below Teaching Faculty (preferably one each from English, , and math)
• Administrator (non-voting member)
• Classified Staff Member (non-voting member)
• Student (non-voting member)

Role of the Academic Development Committee Chair

The role of the chair includes the following responsibilities:

• Create agendas based on the objectives listed
• Facilitate meetings
• Provide minutes for group review

Committee Goals

1. Ensure cohesive educational pathways for students who begin college below or at transfer level in order to help them meet their educational, goals.
2. Review orientation practices and make recommendations for students.
3. Review and discuss improvements with the committee.
4. Discussion of plans
   • Ideas for pilot projects
   • Look at alternative forms of funding opportunities for academic development
   • Review and discuss best practices
   • Research and recommend professional development opportunities
   • Make budget recommendations
   • Reporting, planning, and oversight

Membership and Meeting Policies

Quorum is based on 50% + 1 of voting membership. It is the responsibility of each member of the Academic Development committee to attend each meeting and adhere to the code of conduct.

Frequency of Meetings

The Academic Development Committee meets once per month during the Fall and Spring semesters.

Relationship with Other Committees

The Academic Development Committee is a subcommittee of the Academic Senate. The Academic Development Committee may also make recommendations to other committees regarding basic skills related issues as needed.

Self-Evaluation

The Academic Development Committee shall:

• Review/evaluate their performance at the end of each academic year
• Review/evaluate the Committee Charter at the beginning of each academic year

Approved October 19, 2016
Revisions approved by ADC 3/30/20
Academic Senate reviewed: 10/05/2020