Syllabus Review Task Force

Central Texas College

Instructional and Accreditation Support Services

Organization ChartChancellor

Deputy Chancellor/DeanEducational Program and Support Services

Michelle Anderson

(IM)

Lesley McGough

(Fac Qual)

StephanieDurham

(Sec)

Director Director DirectorDeanDirectorDean

Distance Education

and Education

Technology

Student Services

InstructionalServices

Library Services

Learning Outcomes

Assessment

Institutional Effectiveness

Informal structure Come and go Participation voluntary Rotate location Meeting no longer than 60-90 minutes 12 to 18 months project length

Syllabus Review Basics

CommitteeA body of persons delegated to consider, investigate, take action on, or report on some matter

vs.

Task ForceA temporary grouping for the purpose of accomplishing a definite objective

ChairmanThe presiding officer of a meeting, organization, committee, or event

vs.

FacilitatorOne that helps to bring about an outcome by providing indirect or unobtrusive assistance, guidance, or supervision

Solution• an action or process of solving a problem

• an answer to a problem specifically: a set of values of the variables

that satisfies an equation

• an act or the process by which a solid, liquid, or gaseous substance is

homogeneously mixed with a liquid or sometimes a gas or solid

• a homogeneous mixture formed by this process; especially: a single-

phase liquid system

• the condition of being dissolved

• a bringing or coming to an end or into a state of discontinuity

Trade-offs• a balancing of factors all of which are not attainable at the same time

• a giving up of one thing in return for another

Task Force Charge

1. Define Master Syllabus

2. Define Class/Course Syllabus

3. Address possible revisiona) What is needed?b) What is not needed?c) How can we improve?

4. Electronic capabilities

5. Learning outcomes

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http://www.ctcd.edu/ia/syllabus_review.htm

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Syllabus Review Task Force: http://www.ctcd.edu/ia/syllabus_review.htm

Stage One

Define Master Syllabus

Master Syllabus

• What is it?

• Why is it?

• Who uses it?

• How is it different from a class syllabus?

Master Syllabus

What is it?

What is it?

• Contract between faculty member and student

• Resource for newly hired adjunct faculty members

• Tool to disseminate administrative policies

• Marketing tool

provide preview of course content

highlight new course offerings

Master Syllabus

• What is it?

• Why is it?

Why is it?

• Describes the course

• Defines the purpose/reason for the course

• Establishes the course within the broader

program of study

• Communicates expectations

• Provides consistency

Master Syllabus

• What is it?

• Why is it?

• Who Uses it?

Syllabus Users

• Faculty/Adjunct

• Student

• Other institutions (transfer)

• Administration

• Regulatory Agencies

THECB/SACS HB 2504

Master Syllabus

• What is it?

• Why is it?

• Who uses it?

• How is it different from a class syllabus?