TO REVISE OR NOT TO REVISE

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TO REVISE OR NOT TO REVISE TITLE 5 GRAD
REQUIREMENTS IN ENGLISH MATH
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THE ACADEMIC SENATES PROCESS OF DELIBERATIVE
DECISIONMAKING
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• The PROCESS
• 1 Setting up the deliberative process
• 2 Researching the issues
• 3 Drafting presenting the paper
• 4 Discussing the question rationally
• 5 Decision making implementation

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• SETTING UP THE PROCESS
• Spring 2003
• the Plenary Body tasked the Executive
• Committee with further study of the issue
• Fall 2003
• Exec delegated preparation of the paper
• to the Curriculum Committee

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• RESEARCH
• College catalogs on-line course outlines
• Reports from the Chancellors Office
• Faculty input

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• Faculty Input
• North south state colloquia in February
• Breakout sessions at fall spring plenaries
• Written statements from departments
• individuals
• Findings resulting from this breakout session

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• DRAFTING THE PAPER
• Math English the current curriculum
• Grad requirements in Arizona, Texas, Florida
• Math English skills for the workplace
• Pros cons of revising grad requirements

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• ENLIGHTENED DISCUSSION
• The 109 colleges
• The four Area meetings in October
• Break out sessions at fall plenary
• Resolutions session at fall plenary

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• DECISION MAKING IMPLEMENTATION
• Delegates vote on the resolution(s)
• to revise or not to revise grad
  requirements
• Academic Senate President makes
• recommendation to the Board of Governors