SCE TASK FORCE
MINUTES
October 18, 2007

             I.      Meeting came to order at 1:30pm

           II.      Secretarial responsibilities

a.      It was decided that keeping minutes would rotate each meeting

        III.      Lynne Bidwell volunteered to design a web page.

a.      Consent was granted

b.      Jimmy Bowen offered his support for web design

         IV.      Dr. Erdman announced that this committee has no limitations as to
what can be discussed

a.      At one time, it was said that the only thing that couldn’t be
considered was going back to a paper system.  He explained
that this is no longer true and that even that was considerable
by this committee

           V.      Review of beginning materials

a.      PG-08-57

b.      Past SCE completion history

                                                              i.      Dr. Erdman presented his experiences with SCE type
systems 

                                                             ii.      Dr. Carroll point out that the historical data presented
gives data for the period of time since our campus
switched from paper responses to electronic.  He
requested data from before the change for comparison
reasons.

                                                           iii.      Concern was raised of having a student self-assessment
section in a SCE.

                                                          iv.      Dr. Erdman discussed his views on the true intent of
a SCE type programs, including:

1.      The system should be formative for specific
intent of development and improvement to
courses and faculty members

2.      Not to be used for promotion or tenure
considerations

3.      Should have specified uses and limitations of
SCE scores and feedback

4.      Guidelines and limitation for students, faculty
and administration

                                                            v.      Dr. Carroll moved that this committee should re-develop
the SCE instrument.  Motion was seconded, discussed
and passed

c.      Seven Principles For Good Practice in Undergraduate
Education, Chickering and Z. Gamson

                                                              i.      It was encouraged that this research serve as a guideline
for the discussions and actions of this committee

1.      Anything we assess should be philosophical of
what makes a better instructor and course, and
therefore, a better educational experience for
students

         VI.      It was agreed that the next action taken should be to establish the
rules, intents and uses of the SCE program as to influence future
committee considerations and discussions

      VII.      Future Meeting Dates (all meetings held in ADM 200 (Alumni Board Room):

a.      Thursday, October 25^th – 1:30pm to 3:00pm

b.      Thursday, November 1^st – 1:30pm to 3:00pm

c.      Thursday, November 8^th – 1:00pm to 2:30pm

d.      Thursday, November 15^th – 1:30pm to 3:00pm

e.      Thursday, November 29^th – 1:30pm to 3:00pm

f.       Thursday, December 6^th – 1:30pm to 3:00pm

g.      Thursday, December 13^th – 1:30pm to 3:00pm

h.      Thursday, December 20^th – 1:30pm to 3:00pm

    VIII.      Meeting Adjourned 3:06pm
 

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