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Advisory Committee Meeting
Minutes - December 14, 2004
Members Present:
Christine Broeker, John Delgado, Dick Grant, Marcia Roman, Laura Ross, Jeff Smith, Christine Stillings, Maureen Tremel
Recorder: Verna Legg
Verna Legg was introduced to the Committee. She is the Senior Staff Assistant for the Title III Faculty Institute. She will also provide some assistance to the Academic Success
Fall Events:
The Committee discussed listing new books and resources in various ways, i.e., SCC Connections, annotated bibliography, hand-outs, and newsletters. Laura Ross advised Professional Development Day went well with good attendance at all sessions, including 65 showing up for lunch. On November 19, 12 attended the Excel Grade-keeping Workshop, and on December 3, 19 attended the Assigning Grades Workshop.
Christine Stillings asked to be added to the Faculty list for emails.
Spring Events:
The Committee discussed upcoming workshops for January 4, 2005, i.e., Scholar Google 11 am to 12 pm, Successful Teaching Strategies for Math and Other Disciplines 1-2 pm and Grade-keeping with Excel 2:30-4:30 pm. It was discussed to have a session on Critical Thinking and to find out who did presentations at previous conferences and maybe have them present. Presenters would choose to have an informal or formal format. A roundtable format was discussed as a possibility. It was also suggested to provide a forum for conference presenters to present before the conference as a trial run.
The Committee discussed having a specific topic for Faculty Coffees. It was suggested that Faculty bring a friend or new person that hasn't attended a Faculty Coffee before to increase awareness. It was decided to have Faculty Coffee on Wednesday pm. and Friday am.
Faculty funding was discussed. Laura Ross advised it was used for travel expenses to attend conferences.
Oviedo Events:
The Committee discussed setting up some events at this location, starting with a Faculty Coffee in January to share ideas for future sessions. It was discussed to offer some different sessions than previously offered at Sanford/Lake Mary and to try to have Adjuncts attend as well. The Committee discussed the need to obtain contact information (e-mail addresses) on Adjuncts in order to advise them of events, sessions, website information, etc. and to try updating every six months to keep current. PeopleSoft may have e-mail addresses for Adjuncts.
Disseminating Information About Resources/Hours/Reasons For Visiting:
The Committee discussed how to help solve problems Adjuncts might encounter when they come on board. Possibilities discussed were an online orientation with short 5-10 minute segments, mini-clips, or streaming videos on various topics. Also discussed were a Web CT Bulletin Board and Web logs. Some learning objects suggested were FERPA, Grading, Syllabus, Critical Thinking, Resources for Students, and Resources for Faculty.
Computers:
John Delgado discussed getting a printer donated to the Faculty Institute. He is in the process of redesigning web pages and could put a discussion page on the website.
It was decided starting next semester to have the Advisory Committee meetings on Friday morning following the Faculty Coffee.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:45 pm.
The next meeting is scheduled for Friday, January 14, 2005, 10:00-11:00 am.
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