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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
http://www.ctcd.edu/ia/index.htm
http://www.ctcd.edu/ia/syllabus_review.htm
ResourcesWeb Pages Phone Email
Instructional Services: http://www.ctcd.edu/ia/index.htm
X 1154 [email protected]
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?