January 8, 2001
HBC 221
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Minutes
| Agenda Item | Outcome |
| Discussion of Developmental Education by Donetta Goodall | Donetta Goodall informed the group that the Developmental TASP plan presented by Austin Community College to the THECB was recognized as one of the best in the State of Texas |
| Proposed for paired writing and English Course | Stacey Thompson confirmed that she is in the process of developing a paired course similar to the paired reading courses with social and behavioral sciences courses |
| Paired Courses Report from CRLA | Maggi Miller stated that the faculty members who attended CRLA in the fall were asked to join a panel discussion on paired courses and that she, Marilyn Burke, and Cheryl Engle will make a presentation on paired course at next years CRLA conference in Spokane, Washington |
| Reports from Committees | Writing report attached |
| Review of departmental procedures | Dolores Segura explained departmental procedures to the group |
| Discussion of full-time faculty positions | Dolores notified the group that our task force will get 5 new positions (3 in writing and 2 in reading) |
| Break out sessions | The reading and writing groups attended a 2-hour in-service on 'Beginning of the semester policies and procedures." |