PACC Proposed Academic Curriculum Changes Wright College August 14, 2014

1. PACCProposed Academic Curriculum ChangesWright College August 14, 2014 Core Team: Mr. Rich Chandler, Mr. Andrew Flesch, Dr. Polly Hoover, Dr. Maria Jaskot-Inclan, Dr. Ileo Lott, Dr. Pervez Rahman, Dr. Sonia Ramirez, and Mr. Ivan Tejeda

2. Wright Polly Hoover / Sonia Ramirez District Curriculum Facilitator: Maria Jaskot-Inclan (WR) Curriculum Facilitators

3. 1 2 3 4 PACC Process Overview Curriculum Development Tab PACC SharePoint Site Questions Today’s Agenda

4. The new Proposed Academic Curriculum Changes address college’s curriculum development needs and increase efficiency PAC Process (proposed academic changes - old) PACC (proposed academic curriculum changes - new) Collaborative review by administrators and faculty together Clarity in expectations and shorter internal review Includes outside agencies from beginning Frontloaded expectations (Form 20 et al) Automated electronic delivery system and interactive capability Curriculum development reduced to 3 steps 2steps for internal reporting/roll-out, and then to external agencies • Separate review by faculty and administrators • Lengthy, unclear internal review • Ignores outside agencies at the beginning (ICCB, IAI, program accrediting agencies) • Paper-based and checkbox • Multiple steps (at least 12)

5. PACC Process Phase I The PACC curriculum development concept has more than 75% fewer steps than the former process and features an integrated model, ensuring shared governance and objectivity 1 The Principal Advocate will shepherd all steps of the process 2 3

6. PACC Process Rubric System Step 1: Initial Recommendation • Step 2: Curriculum Workshop • Local President or Vice President (or designee) • Academic Department/Discipline • Curriculum Facilitator Principal Advocate Aggregate Proposal Rubric Aggregate Proposal Rubric Initial Proposal Rubric Detailed Proposal Rubric Draft of entire Proposal Initial Proposal Final proposal • Step 3: Joint Curriculum Development Council Principal Advocate • Curriculum • Committee • Proposal Team • Vice Presidents (or designees) (7) • Curriculum Specialists (8) • Elected Committee A members (7) • DO Academic Affairs (1) Principal Advocate

7. PACC Process Phase II • Notification Finalization: Reporting out • Faculty representatives notify local and district faculty councils of PACC. • Vice Presidents notify colleges Post recommendations 1 • Finalization of Board Report and authorization to submit to external agencies. This is district purview. • Provost/Chancellor/Board Provost endorsement and Chancellor/Board approval 2

8. PCC Process Phase III Finalization: External Review and Approval • Four-year Colleges and Universities - Form 13s (New Courses) or Form 11s (New/Existing/Withdrawal Courses) • Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) – Courses and/or Programs (Degrees/Certificates) • Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) – Courses {General Education Core Curriculum (GECC) and Majors courses (as applicable)} • Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) – Programs • Higher Learning Commission (HLC) - Programs • Department of Education (DoE) - Programs and/or Degrees (includes Certificates) for Financial Aid Review External Agencies Review and Approval Finalization: Receipt and Implementation PACC Process Phase IV • Receipt of external agency approvals • Four-Year institutions to CCC-Colleges: Form 13s • IAI Panels to CCC-Colleges: Course Reviews • ICCB to DO Academic Affairs: Course Approvals • ICCB/IBHE to DO Academic Affairs: Program Approvals • HLC (overview of programs and courses) • DoE (financial aid eligibility) CCC Internal Receipt and Implementation

9. PACC Workshops

10. Questions?