November 09, 2022 Meeting
Agenda
Taft College
Academic development committee
Meeting Agenda
November 9, 2022
8:10 am to 9:00 AM
T-12
Call to Order
Public Commentary
Action Items
- Approval of October minutes ACTION
Reports:
Old Business:
- Set Committee goals AY 2022-23 ACTION
New Business:
- English and Math Ideas to Improve Success Rates – AB 1705 and AB 705 DISCUSSION
- December Meeting Time? DISCUSSION
Discussion Items
Topics to be addressed in future meetings: Recommendations for supporting the success of students affected by AB 705 and AB 1705; Investigation of best practices related to increasing the success of students affected by AB 705 and AB 1705; requesting funding for study of best practices and development of recommendations to increase success and throughput of students affected by AB 705 and AB 1705.
Other
Adjournment
Minutes
Taft College
Academic development committee
Meeting Minutes
November 9, 2022
8:10 am to 9:00 AM
T-12
Call to Order
Meeting called to order at 8:14 am.
Public Commentary
None
Attendees: Carlson, K.; Kerr, D.; Mendenhall, J.; Rodenhauser, D. (absent); Sundgren, L. (non-voting member); Travis, L.; Cahoon, N. (guest)
Action Items
- Approval of October minutes ACTION
Approved with corrections by unanimous consent.
Reports:
Old Business:
- Set Committee goals AY 2022-23 ACTION
Approved by unanimous consent.
- Work with math and English divisions to align with AB 705 and AB 1705.
- Present ideas that will enable all students to be successful in freshman composition and qualitative reasoning.
New Business:
- English and Math Ideas to Improve Success Rates – AB 1705 and AB 705 DISCUSSION
Math –
- Creating new co-reqs
- Dropping Math 1060 in Fall 23 and cleaning up placement recommendations on all college documents
- Attend CVHEC Math Group meeting
Math and English –
- Create pop-up in Banner to recommend enrollment in math and English for new students in first semester at TC. Nathan met with Dr. Minor, Dr. Bell, and D. Bogle to address this.
- Hire outside programmer to complete this; can possibly use carry-over money according to Lori S.
- Create cohort for Education students in math, English, education observation, and Earth science.
- December Meeting Time? DISCUSSION
Due to scheduling during finals, ADC will reconvene in January at in-service.
Discussion Items
Topics to be addressed in future meetings: Recommendations for supporting the success of students affected by AB 705 and AB 1705; Investigation of best practices related to increasing the success of students affected by AB 705 and AB 1705; requesting funding for study of best practices and development of recommendations to increase success and throughput of students affected by AB 705 and AB 1705.
Other
Proposed grant to Taft College Foundation asking for $3,000.00 to complete research covering how other CCC are handling AB 705 and AB 1705. This is tabled.
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 9:12 am.