USCP Task Force May 17,2016

Meeting Details

Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Place: 33-285
Time: 2:00 to 3:00 pm
Attendance: Bruno Giberti, Elizabeth Adan, Margaret Bodemer, Jean DeCosta, Leida Chan

Approved notes from 5/10/16
Continue review of the alignment of USCP criteria and Diversity Learning Objectives (PDF)

Comparison of Key Differences, and Key Similarities (PDF)
Clarification of USCP criteria in terms of DLOs (curriculum) & DLOs (student learning objectives)
Adding the DLOs as a criteria
- USCP Criteria #5 USCP courses must address the Diversity Learning Objectives
Modify DLO 3 to align with USCP Critical Thinking criteria
- Add Make reasoned decisions to Consider perspectives of diverse groups when making decisions
What is the range of addressing the DLOs in current USCP courses?

3. Implementation Issues to Consider

There is an overarching issue on campus to create a general road map on course renewal. (Major courses, GEGB, USCP)
How long can a course be on the books before review?
Currently, there is no oversight of the USCP requirement
How would the courses break down into areas of implementation?
When would implementation begin?
Could process review be broken up into years?
Course modification vs. course proposal
Should we look at the syllabi before looking at the proposal?
Can we utilize a course renewal/course update process with a different type of form?
We do not want to make the process a burden to faculty.