Accreditation - Hartnell College!!

Institutional Self Evaluation – 12-05-12
Planning Agenda
The interim Dean of Institutional Planning and Effectiveness will collaborate with the
Student Learning Outcomes and Program Planning and Assessment Committees to review
the current assessment processes of all courses and programs, including those courses
delivered by Distance Education modalities. This review will identify additional research
tools and data that may be integrated into the regular program review of all courses and
programs. The process and timeline will be determined during the strategic planning process
that will be completed by June 2013.
II.A.2.a
The institution uses established procedures to design, identify learning outcomes for,
approve, administer, deliver, and evaluate courses and programs. The institution
recognizes the central role of its faculty for establishing quality and improving
instructional courses and programs.
Descriptive Summary
Hartnell‘s Curriculum Committee follows policies and procedures for course and program
development and evaluation as required by Title 5. The Program and Course Approval
Handbook prepared by the Chancellor‘s Office provides further clarification and guidance to
Committee members. (II.A.36) The Academic Senate for California Community Colleges
further guides the college‘s course development process through such publications as The
Course Outline of Record: A Curriculum Reference Guide. (II.A.37) Training is conducted
each year by the Curriculum Committee Chair or a designee to assure adherence to State
regulations for approval of stand-alone credit courses.
FACULTY LEADERSHIP IN DEVELOPING AND IMPROVING CURRICULA
Discipline faculty are the recognized subject matter experts in their fields of study, and they
take an active role in the development and assessment of all courses and programs within
their discipline. All new courses, course revisions, and course modifications are initiated at
the faculty level. After discipline and administrative (Dean) review, courses are submitted to
the Curriculum Committee for approval. The development and revision process is guided
through CurricUNET and faculty initiators may be given assistance through consultation
with the Curriculum Chair and the Dean of Curriculum and Instructional Support.
Once entered into CurricUNET, the course data flows through several levels of review before
it is ready for Committee approval. The Committee reviews all course data to ensure that
student learning outcomes have been identified, and information such as unit value, hours,
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