SUMMARY REPORT

                      Edison State College CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
               FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2010, at 1:00 pm in Taeni Hall, S -117

Action Item # 1

Proposal:  Director of Dental Hygiene Karen Molumby proposed the following change to the degree requirements for the Dental Hygiene Program:  adding Fundamentals of Speech – SPC 1017 as a general education course.  The applicable date would be Fall 2010. 

Explanation:  This change is needed because the Commission on Dental Accreditation and the State of Florida Department of Education Curriculum Framework require dental hygiene programs to have speech communication content.  Being able to communicate with dental patients is an essential skill in the dental hygiene profession.

Recommendation:   No action was taken because this was actually an Information Item.

Action Item # 2

Proposal:  Dr. Carol Brown proposed a new, 3 –credit course, Race:  Biology and Culture – ANT 2534. The applicable date would be Spring 2011.

Explanation:  This course supports Edison State College’s emphasis on diversity.  Similar anthropology courses are offered at other Florida colleges and universities.  This course has the approval of the Social Sciences Department.  Dr. Brown said the course presented a look at the history of race, and Professor Marty Ambrose remarked that this is one of the new courses coming out of the Social Sciences.  Vice Chair Jennifer Grove wanted to add Enc 1101 to the prerequisites with a “C” or higher. It was agreed to make this change. Judith Grasso asked if the course was a Gen Ed, and Academic Services Manager Pam Mangene said that it was not a Gen Ed.  Dean Kevin Coughlin had a question about “biology” in the course title.   

Recommendation:  On a Voice Vote, the Proposal was Accepted with Minor Correction.

Status:

Action Items ##s 3, 4, 10-12 were considered and voted on together.  On a Voice Vote, these Proposals were Accepted.

Action Item # 3

Proposal:  Dr. J. B. Elsberry proposed a new, 3-credit course, Leadership and Management in Health Care – HSA 4184.  The applicable date would be Spring 2011.  

Explanation:  This course would be an upper division, elective course in the BAS Program in Cardiopulmonary Sciences.  This course presents management practices for various health care organizations. Vice Chair Jennifer Grove had a question about taking the prerequisite at the same time as the course.  Dr. Elsberry explained that students will take program prerequisites, NOT course or core prerequisites.  

Recommendation:  On a Voice Vote, the Proposal was Accepted.

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Action Item # 4

Proposal:  Dr. J. B. Elsberry proposed a new, 3 – credit course, Pathophysiologic Mechanisms – HSC 4550.  The applicable date would be Spring 2011.

Explanation:  This course would be an upper division, core course in the BAS Program in Cardiopulmonary Sciences.   The course focuses on the causes of cardiopulmonary disease and injuries.  Vice Chair Jennifer Grove pointed out typographical errors in the learning outcomes.

Recommendation:  On a Voice Vote, the Proposal was Accepted.

Status:

Action Items ##s 5 – 9  were considered and voted on together.  On a Voice Vote, these Proposals were Accepted with Minor Corrections.

Action Item # 5

Proposal:  Dr. Mary Lewis proposed a new, 3 – credit course, Basic Counseling Skills – HUS 2111.  The applicable date would be Spring 2011.

Explanation:  This course was developed with input from the Human Services Advisory Committee and help from adjunct HUS professors. The course emphasizes interpersonal growth and helping skills.  Professor Marty Ambrose expressed the need for the participation of fulltime Social Science faculty in the HUS curriculum.  Dr. Mary Lewis said that HUS courses are created by practitioners working in the field and teaching at Edison State College.   She mentioned that ethics and diversity are threaded throughout HUS courses.  Dr. Lewis said that there will be guidance from social service organizations.  Vice Chair Grove had a question about growth in the course description and not in the topic outline.  Professor Grove requested adding “Principles of intra- and interpersonal communication” to the General Topic Outline.  Academic Services Manager Pam Mangene agreed to incorporate Professor Grove’s suggestions.  

Recommendation:  On a Voice Vote, the Proposal was Accepted with Minor Corrections.

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Action Item # 6

Proposal:  Dr. Mary Lewis proposed a new, 3 – credit course, Dynamics of Groups and Group Counseling – HUS 2200.  The applicable date would be Spring 2011.

Explanation:  This course teaches students group counseling techniques and was developed with input from the Human Services Advisory Committee and HUS adjunct professors.

Recommendation:  On a Voice Vote, the Proposal was Accepted with Minor Corrections.

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Action Item # 7

Proposal:  Dr. Mary Lewis proposed a new, 3 –credit course, Treatment and Resources in Substance Abuse – HUS 2428.   The applicable date would be Spring 2011.

Explanation:  This course studies substance abuse symptoms, progression and effects, and it was developed with input from the Human Services Advisory Committee and adjunct HUS professors.  Dr. Lewis informed the Curriculum Committee that Florida has the second highest rate in the country of drug overdoses.  She stated that the drug abuse track is patterned on the St. Pete model.  Chair Conwell expressed concern that many substance abuse counselors have histories of illegal drug use and criminal backgrounds.  Adjunct HUS Professor Nzinga Sparks said that to be effective as substance abuse counselors, it is not necessary that they have actual experience as drug addicts and/or alcoholics.  In fact, people without prior substance abuse backgrounds are just as effective as drug/alcohol counselors as recovering addicts are.

Recommendation:  On a Voice Vote, the Proposal was Accepted with Minor Corrections.

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Action Item # 8

Proposal:  Dr. Mary Lewis proposed a new, 3-credit course, Building Stronger Families and Communities – HUS 2541.   The applicable date would be Spring 2011.

Explanation:  This course prepares future human service professionals to facilitate healthy families and communities.  The Human Services Advisory Committee and adjunct HUS professors were instrumental in designing this course.

Recommendation:  On a Voice Vote, the Proposal was Accepted with Minor Corrections.

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Action Item # 9 

Proposal:  Dr. Mary Lewis proposed a new, 3 – credit course, Pharmacology in Drug Abuse – HUS 2681.   The applicable date would be Spring 2011.

Explanation:  This course reviews this country’s drug problems, abuse, treatment, and prevention efforts.  This course is provided for the Addiction Treatment Track in the Human Services Associate Degree Program.  Professor Grove noted that the course description needed clarification.

Recommendation:  On a Voice Vote, the Proposal was Accepted with Minor Corrections.

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Action Item # 10

Proposal:  Dr. J.B. Elsberry proposed a new, 3 – credit course, Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics and Intervention – RET 4285.  The applicable date would be Spring 2011.

Explanation:  This course is an upper division, core course in the BAS Program in Cardiopulmonary Sciences. This course covers advanced invasive cardiac and pulmonary diagnostic techniques.  Professor Grove asked why the words “cardiac” and “pulmonary” were capitalized in the Course Description.  Professor James Ward asked how involved students are in patient care.  Dr. Elsberry said that students are very directly involved.

Recommendation:  On a Voice Vote, the Proposal was Accepted.

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Action Item # 11

Proposal:  Dr. J. B. Elsberry proposed a new, 3 – credit course, Research Methods – RET 4912.  The applicable date would be Spring 2011.

Explanation:  This course is an upper division, core course in the BAS Program in Cardiopulmonary Sciences.  This new course surveys statistical analysis tools and organizational principles that underpin research practices for evidence-based medicine.  Professor Grove asked where ethics and institutional research boards are in this course.  Dr. Elsberry said these topics are covered in the course.  Professor Grove asked if any endorsements were from adjunct faculty, and Dr. Elsberry said yes.

Recommendation:  On a Voice Vote, the Proposal was Accepted.

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Action Item # 12

Proposal:  Dr. J. B. Elsberry proposed a new, 3 – credit course, Selected Topics in Cardiopulmonary Science – RET 4934.  The applicable date would be Spring 2011.

Explanation:  This course is an upper division, core course in the BAS Program in Cardiopulmonary Sciences.  The course facilitates problem solving in adult critical care, cardiopulmonary departmental administration, and invasive cardiology practice. Dr. Elsberry discussed how this course provides students with an opportunity to specialize, and he described numerous advanced technical tracks students could pursue.  Professor Grove asked if all assessments in this course are essays, and Dr. Elsberry replied yes.  Professor Grove asked why.  Dr. Elsberry stated that essays demonstrate learning more effectively than multiple choice examinations.  

Recommendation:  On a Voice Vote, the Proposal was Accepted.

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Information Item # 1

Spreadsheets informed the Curriculum Committee of miscellaneous changes in course prerequisites and co-requisites, course descriptions, and other categories. 

Information Item # 2

The Curriculum Committee was provided with a list of inactivated courses.  Early Childhood Practicum II – EEC 1947 has since been returned to active course status per the request of ESC’s School of Education.

General Discussion

After review of all proposals was concluded, Professor Grove had a question about CLAST requirements.  Because this involves state requirements, there is no need for the Curriculum Committee to vote on this.  Professor Grove proposed e-mailing all deans and adjunct faculty members the new Curriculum Committee forms and pathway.  Professor Marty Ambrose said the SAC Committee is discussing training curriculum specialists in various areas.  Professor Ambrose said that Judith Grasso needs to be involved earlier in the process.  Professor Grove did a walk through of new forms and had to go to two different people to name a course. Professor Ambrose and Academic Services Manager Pam Mangene said Judith Grasso needs to be contacted in such a situation.  Professor Grove commented on the challenges of developing curriculum and said the new forms were great.  Professor Ambrose gave kudos to Professor Don Ransford.  The Curriculum Committee welcomed new member Amy Trogan.

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Conwell, J.D.
Chair of Curriculum Committee