Reedley College
Composition, Literature, and Communication Department

Eileen Apperson ▪ Emily Berg ▪ David Borofka ▪ Linda Carvalho Cooley ▪ David Dominguez  
Kate Fourchy ▪ Rick Garza ▪ Carey Karle ▪ Deborah Lapp ▪ Ryan LaSalle ▪ Lori Levine
 Terri Main ▪ Anna Martinez ▪ Rebecca Snyder ▪ Elaine Stamper

Department Meeting
October 1, 2010
9:00-10:00
Location: Writing Center

Present: Eileen Apperson, Emily Berg, Rebecca Snyder, Ryan LaSalle, Dave Borofka, Carey Karle, David Dominguez, Rick Garza, Linda Carvalho Cooley, Terri Main, Anna Martinez, Lori Levine, Deb Lapp

1.	Textbook requisition and textbook choices for late-hire adjunct
Eileen spoke with Donna Lee who said textbook requisitions will be placed in Eileen’s mailbox on Monday morning.  They will be due to Eileen on Friday, October 8.  Composition instructors will determine “stock” textbooks for part-time instructors. 

2.	Part-time evaluations
Communication: 
 To observe Nicholas Barrett
To observe Nicole Takemoto
To observe Tracy Stuntz

Composition:
Lori to observe Deb Borofka (TTH 8-10, CCI 207), Schedule #53235
Kate to observe Jan Chalepah (TTH 6-8, Parlier(, schedule #76027
Dave to observe Teresa Keoppel (TTH 7-9, HUM 62/SOC 35), schedule #53302
Rebecca to observe Noemi Montemayor (MW 6-8, Sanger), schedule #72151
Emily to observe Emily Tallman (MW 6-8, CCI 202), schedule #53162

3.	Journalism/Mass Communication changes
October 15 will be the release of the first online publication.  Terri is working on updating curriculum, will be writing new curriculum, and has future plans for magazine writing, public relations, and internet radio.

4.	Major sheets review
Eileen will forward these to the department once she receives them from Lore Dobusch.

5.	Learning communities
Lori and Kate explained the problems with scheduling the recent Athletic Learning Community and asked the composition program for a commitment to an Athletic LC composition sequence.  Several instructors are willing to be a part of this.

6.	SLO/Assessment updates
Submit any missing course assessment timelines to Eileen by October 15 (the date of our division meeting).  The template may be found on the SLO/Assessment Blackboard site or on the web.

a.	Communications
The communication program is in full assessment mode.
b.	English 
The English program data has been collected.  We will be meeting Friday, October 29 from 9-11 in the writing center to discuss the evaluation section and norm papers.  A separate notice will be sent.

7.	English norming sessions schedule
English 252: October 29, 12:30-2:30 and November 5 12:30-2:30
English 125: November 5, 8:00-10:00
English 1A (and program): October 29, 9:00-11:00

8.	NC SLO mapping
Check the NC mapping which will be placed on the SLO/Assessment Blackboard site by October 15.

9.	Division Assessment Summit
Friday, October 15, from 2:00-5:00 at WI.  The main conversation will most likely be data analysis, evaluation and “closing the loop” reporting.

10.	Updates:
a.	Speakers Series—Paul Kaser, October 21 (NEA sponsored—Poe and the movies)
b.	Symmetry—No update
c.	1W1—David—Michael Madrano on Oct. 6; Kevin Clark on Nov. 4 (a Thursday)
d.	Writing Center—No update	
e.	Curriculum—Please check your courses on Curricunet as some courses have reverted back to old versions.  October 15 is the deadline for curriculum to come before the committee.
f.	Student Success—Received funds to pay adjunct for norming sessions.
g.	Senate—Annual Program Review report in discussion as well as the Ed Master Plan.

11.	Other—Ryan attended Tiger Talk where a bleak picture of the budget was painted.
        Composition instructors—please fill out the ECCTYC survey and return anything you have 
        to Eileen by Friday, October 8.