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Current Status of Minutes: Final
Date	February 7, 2020
Time	1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location	HLC1 2103

Members Present
Erasmus Addae, Nina Almasy, Rachel Barrera, Herbert Coleman, Azzurra Crispino, Corey Greathouse, Stacy (Liz) Hundley, Loreah Johnson, Kristy McDermott, Kathleen Nakasone, Wajma Nasher, Ann Palmer, Allan Purcell, Denise Robledo, Amy Setter, Jeffrey Stringer, Sarah Strong, April Whalen
Guests Present
Carlis Burns, Javier Lara, Seth Wilkerson

Item # 1:	Review minutes from 11/1/19 meeting.
Presenter	April Whalen
Discussion	Minutes were approved.

Item # 2:	Integration of Student Success Workshops into Blackboard
Presenter	Azzurra Crispino
Discussion	The student skills workshop already exist under tutoring. Here is the link: https://www.austincc.edu/students/tutoring/student-skills-workshops. DE students upload the certificate and then it is graded by faculty. Azzurra would like to see it auto-graded. Decision/Action: Erasmus suggested that the DE department convert the workshops to a quiz and put in blackboard.

Item # 3:	Testing Center policy concerns
Presenter	Al Purcell
Discussion	The concern is the limit of four tests allowed in the testing centers. Herb mentioned other options to the testing center. They are Proctor U and Respondus lockdown browser. Decision/Action: DE committee passed a resolution by majority to let faculty decide the number of tests in the testing centers. April will send the resolution to Mike Midgley on behalf of the committee.

Item # 4:	Review subcommittee recommendations for orientation
Presenter	Azzurra Crispino
Discussion	The subcommittee is still researching. There needs to be a central repository with updated links to resources every semester. The folder can be put in a blackboard shell. The master syllabus is updated every semester however some resources don’t show up. Decision/Action: Erasmus suggested the DE department can work with faculty to find and update links. Contact Azzurra for participation in the subcommittee.

Item # 5:	Approval process for online programs
Presenter	Erasmus Addae
Discussion	The problem with the current process is that when a department chair changes they sometimes change an online degree. The involvement of the Curriculum and Programs committee should eliminate the problem. It was suggested that new department chairs have an orientation. Decision/Action: The committee approved the proposal to add Curriculum and Programs to the approval process. Erasmus will present the proposal at an upcoming Curriculum and Programs meeting.

Item # 6:	Synchronous online delivery mode
Presenter	Erasmus Addae
Discussion	This would be a new delivery mode. There could be problems with access, technological limitations, and ADA compliance. There needs to be further discussion before moving forward. Decision/Action: The committee voted to table the issue until the next meeting. More information needs to be gathered.

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