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AGSC/STARSAREA III ACADEMIC COMMITTEEINITIAL TRAINING SESSION | WEBEX | APRIL 2019
THANK YOU FOR SERVING AND PARTICIPATING!
WELCOME
Thank you for giving up an hour of your time to learn more about this committee and why it is important.
Thank you for serving on this committee.
I plan to end this training by 3:00 pm.
I will share this PowerPoint with all of you by email.
I am also going to record the presentation to share with all the committee members.
OVERVIEW FOR THIS TRAINING SESSION
WELCOME
HISTORY & BACKGROUND
WHAT IS THE AGSC? WHAT IS STARS?
STARS TRANSFER GUIDES
WHAT ARE ACADEMIC COMMITTEES?
WHY ARE YOU ON THIS COMMITTEE?
APPOINTMENTS & TERMS
ELECTING CHAIR & VICE-CHAIR
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
IMPORTANCE OF YOUR WORK
QUESTIONS / COMMENTSJUST THE TIP…
HISTORY & BACKGROUND
LATE 1980s & EARLY 1990s
Transfer at your own risk in Alabama
Loss of credit upon transfer
Wasted time and money
Complaints from students and parents
1994 LEGISTIATION PASSED – Act 94 202
THESE ICONS LINK YOU TO CORRESPONDING WEBPAGES.
HISTORY & BACKGROUND – CONTINUED…
AGSC - Created through Legislation STARS - Expanded through Legislation
HISTORY & BACKGROUND – CONTINUED…
What is the AGSC? 10 Member State Committee
Address the transfer issue (loss of credit)
Develop a transfer agreement (2-4 year public)
Develop an articulation agreement (contract)
Implement by 1998
Continue to monitor and improve program
Resolves issues and problems that arise
What is STARS? Office located on campus of Troy University
Handles day-to-day operations
Implements policy set by AGSC
Maintains website through which students obtain transfer guides
Works with both 2-year and 4-year institutions to improve transfer process
STARS TRANSFER GUIDES
The STARS System allows public two-year students in Alabama to obtain a Transfer Guide/Agreement for the major of their choice.
This guide/agreement, if used correctly, guides the student through their first two years of coursework (approx. 60-64 hours) and prevents loss of credit hours upon transfer to the appropriate public four-year university in Alabama.
Although transfer guides/agreements can only be printed for two-year to four-year transfers, the STARS system can still provide guidance and direction to transfer students who have a different transfer situation.
OVER 1.3 MILLION OBTIANED SINCE 1998!!OVER 1.3 MILLION OBTIANED SINCE 1998!!
THE AREAS…EACH TRANSFER GUIDE HAS 5 MAIN AREAS OR SECTIONS…
WRITTEN COMPOSITION
(6 SH)
FINE ARTS &HUMANITIES
(12 SH)
MATHEMATICS &NATURAL SCIENCES(11-12 SH)
HISTORY &SOCIAL SCIENCES
(12 SH)
PRE-PROFESSIONAL, MAJOR, & ELECTIVE
COURSES(19-23 SH)
* ENGINEERING GUIDES HAVE 35-36 HOURS IN AREAS I-IV AND 24-29 HOURS IN AREA V.
ACADEMIC COMMITTEES – FOUNDATION & PILARS OF AGSC
WHAT ARE THEY?
In the early years of the AGSC/STARS Program, the members of the AGSC agreed that the foundation of the statewide articulation program had to rest with the academic faculty across the state who serve as the experts in their chosen academic fields. As a result, the AGSC set out to establish different academic committees that would take on the role of reviewing possible transfer courses and making recommendations to the AGSC regarding course approvals and template ratifications.
THE CORNERSTONE ANDFOUNDATION OF THE
AGSC/STARS PROGRAM.
ACADEMIC COMMITTEES - FROM 1994 TO 2018
GSACsGeneral Studies Academic Committees
21 DIFFERENTGENERAL STUDIESACADEMICCOMMITTEES (GSACs)
Over 367 Faculty Members
17 DIFFERENTPROFESSIONALACADEMICCOMMITTEES (PACs)
Over 175 Faculty Members
COMMITTEES
FACULTY
OVER
PACsProfessional Academic Committees
ACADEMIC COMMITTEES - FROM 1994 TO 2018
IMPOSSIBLE TO MANAGE EFFECTIVELY!!!
COMMITTEES
FACULTY
OVER
ACADEMIC COMMITTEES – MOVING FORWARD…
17 DIFFERENTPROFESSIONALACADEMICCOMMITTEES (PACs)
Over 175 Faculty Members
PACs -- KEEP PROFESSIONAL ACADEMIC COMMITTEES (PACs) AS THEY ARE…
ACADEMIC COMMITTEES – MOVING FORWARD…
GSACs – BIG CHANGES…???
AREA ACADEMIC COMMITTEES – CREATED TO REPLACE GSACS
AREA III ACADEMIC COMMITTEE
WHY ARE YOU ON THIS COMMITTEE?
• You were selected by your institution if (4-year member) or selected by Alabama Community College System Office.
• You are considered to be an expert in this discipline area for your institution.
AREA III ACADEMIC COMMITTEE
COMPOSITION & TERMS OF APPOINTMENT
• The Council of Chief Academic Officers appoints the 14 four-year members.• The Community College System Office appoints 14 two-year members.• Each member serves a 3-year term with the first group’s membership with staggered terms (1-year, 2-year, and 3-year) so that a
new 3rd rotates on each year.• Each committee elects a Chair and a Vice-Chair (one would be from the 4-year reps and one would be from the 2-year reps). The
chair and vice-chair will serve 3-year terms.• The members must have experience teaching in at least one of the fields of mathematics or the natural sciences.• The members should also have some broad knowledge of all three-discipline areas (mathematics or the natural sciences).• The member could be a college dean or department head, but it is not a requirement.• Recommendations of course approvals and template ratifications from the committee to the AGSC require 15 YES votes to move
the item forward to the AGSC for final approval or ratification. Members may vote by written proxy or by representative.
AREA III ACADEMIC COMMITTEE – 4 YEAR MEMBERS
4-YEAR MEMBERS - APPOINTED BY THE COUNCIL OF CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICERS
Institution Name Term Ends** E-Mail
Alabama A&M University Florence Okafor Dec 31, 2020 [email protected]
Alabama State University Audrey Napier Dec 31, 2021 [email protected]
Athens State University Derek Newland Dec 31, 2022 [email protected]
Auburn University Robert Boyd Dec 31, 2020 [email protected]
Auburn University at Montgomery Mosisa Aga Dec 31, 2021 [email protected]
Jacksonville State University David Thornton Dec 31, 2022 [email protected]
Troy University Ken Roblee Dec 31, 2020 [email protected]
University of Alabama Patrick LeClair Dec 31, 2021 [email protected]
University of Alabama at Birmingham Roger Lee Gilchrist Dec 31, 2022 [email protected]
University of Alabama in Huntsville Emanuel Waddell Dec 31, 2020 [email protected]
University of Montevallo Christine Sestero Dec 31, 2021 [email protected]
University of North Alabama Lee Raney Dec 31, 2022 [email protected]
University of South Alabama Madhuri S. Mulekar Dec 31, 2020 [email protected]
University of West Alabama Tom Ratkovich Dec 31, 2021 [email protected]
** NOTE: MEMBER TERMS WERE RANDOMLY SET – PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THIS IS A PROBLEM FOR YOU.
AREA III ACADEMIC COMMITTEE – 2 YEAR MEMBERS
2-YEAR MEMBERS - APPOINTED BY THE ALBAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM OFFICE
Institution Name Term Ends** E-Mail
Marion Military Institute Joy Roche Dec 31, 2020 [email protected]
Chattahoochee Valley CC Amanda Huffstutler Dec 31, 2021 [email protected]
Lurleen B Wallace CC Shannan Spurlin Dec 31, 2022 [email protected]
Calhoun CC Effie Nicke Dec 31, 2020 [email protected]
Wallace CC (Dothan) Julie Fischer Dec 31, 2021 [email protected]
Bevill State CC Allison Hadder Dec 31, 2022 [email protected]
Trenholm State CC Joe Edwards Dec 31, 2020 [email protected]
Southern Union CC Vickie Adkins Dec 31, 2021 [email protected]
Northwest-Shoals CC Heather Johnson Dec 31, 2022 [email protected]
Gadsden State CC Tammy Morgan Dec 31, 2020 [email protected]
Jefferson State CC Nanette Easterling Dec 31, 2021 [email protected]
Lawson State CC Tracey Wilson Dec 31, 2022 [email protected]
Snead State CC Jarrod Shields Dec 31, 2020 [email protected]
Coastal Alabama CC Loletta Jackson Dec 31, 2021 [email protected]
** NOTE: MEMBER TERMS WERE RANDOMLY SET – PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THIS IS A PROBLEM FOR YOU.
AREA III ACADEMIC COMMITTEE
COMING SOON!– ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR
• Within the next few weeks I will try to initiate a nomination / election process for the AREA III COMMITTEE to select a chair and vice-chair to serve for the next 3 years.
• Think about those on the committee that you might like to nominate for one of these positions.
• If you are interesting in serving in one of these roles, let me know by email after this presentation – you can nominate yourself.
AREA III ACADEMIC COMMITTEE
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES…The AREA III Mathematics & Natural Sciences Academic Committee shall:
1. Review/make recommendations for courses and review/establish templates in the following discipline areas:• Biological Sciences• Chemistry• Geography (Physical)• Geology, Earth Science, & Environmental Science• Mathematics• Physics, Physical Science, & Astronomy• Other discipline areas considered to be in Natural Sciences or Mathematics
AREA III ACADEMIC COMMITTEE
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES… (Continued)The AREA III Mathematics & Natural Sciences Academic Committee shall:
2. Meet a minimum of once per academic year.3. On-going review and recommendation for approval or disapproval of new courses
from two-year and four-year institutions. NOTE: (In evaluating a course, a Committee is not to mandate a specific model, but to determine that the course is within the general parameters that the Committee has established and thatit is broad enough in scope to meet the general studies designation.)
4. On-going review of revised courses proposed by institutions as general studies courses in the discipline.
AREA III ACADEMIC COMMITTEE
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES… (Continued)The AREA III Mathematics & Natural Sciences Academic Committee shall:
5. Review previously approved courses under the following conditions...• When there is a significant change in the content of a course.• When the institution wishes a course to be considered for approval for a
different AREA.• (or) When AGSC deems it appropriate to review a course.
6. Annual review of the established discipline specific guidelines for their discipline.7. Review discipline templates and development of new discipline templates, as
necessary.
AREA III ACADEMIC COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE WEBPAGE
• General Information• Committee Members Information• Composition & Terms• Roles & Responsibilities• Course Guidelines• Action Items• Training Information• And much more…
CLICK HERE…
LINKS TO INFORMATION ABOUT APPROVED COURSES &RATIFIED TEMPLATES – MORE TRAINING TO FOLLOW…
AGSCAPPROVEDCOURSES
COURSE APPROVALPROCEDURE
COURSE APPROVALFORM
AGSCRATIFIEDTEMPLATES
TEMPLATERATIFICATIONPROCEDURE
TEMPLATERATIFICATIONFORM
AREA III ACADEMIC COMMITTEE
WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
• Nominate / Elect Chair & Vice-Chair (before summer)• More Training Regarding Roles & Responsibilities (videos)
• Approval of Courses• Review Discipline Specific Course Guidelines• Review of Previously Approved Courses• Review Existing Templates & Transfer Guides
• Set up face-to-face meeting (fall semester)???• Discuss / address other topics related to transfer and your discipline areas
AREA III ACADEMIC COMMITTEE
WORK OF THIS COMMITTEE IS IMPORTANT!
• Attempts to keeps everyone on same page• Provides thousands of transfer students with accurate transfer information• Brings together faculty and staff from both 2-year and 4-year institutions• Provides free recruiting information for our institutions• Makes it easy for students to transition from one institution to another• Encourages completion of both AS and BS/BA degrees in our state• Important part of a larger process• Gives faculty who teach a say in the process• Prevents loss of credit, time, and money for students & parent (taxpayers)
AREA III ACADEMIC COMMITTEETHANK YOU FOR SERVING AND PARTICIPATING!
QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, OR SUGGESTIONS!
WWW.GETTHEGUIDE.NET OR STARS.TROY.EDU PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU HAVE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS
CONTACT USMAILING ADDRESS
AGSC & STARS Office1101 South Brundidge Street - Suite 107
Troy University ELC BuildingTroy, AL 36081
PHONE NUMBERS
334-670-3690 (Main Office)334-670-3797 (Keith Sessions)
1-800-551-9716 ext. 3690 (Toll Free)334-670-3695 (Fax)