MINUTES OF THE SERVICE-LEARNING SUBCOMMITTEE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO 5200 N. Barton Ave, M/S ML34 Fresno, California 93740-8014 Office of the Academic Senate Phone: (559) 278-2743 Fax: (559) 278-5745 October 20, 2017 Present: Zhanna Bagdasarov, Alex Diaz, Chris Fiorentino, Evelyn Gonzalez, Betsy Hays, Matthew Jendian, Sharlet Rafacz, Aimee Rickman, Nancy VanLeuven, Wei Wu Absent: Xuanning Fu and Steve Hart The meeting was called to order by the Zhanna Bagdasarov, at 1:33pm Wei Wu was welcomed and introduced to the committee. It was moved, seconded and carried (MSC) to approve the meeting agenda, with the addition of adding the SL Seminar as a discussion topic. MSC to approve the minutes from the September 22, 2017 meeting. Five-year S course reviews were discussed. Matt Jendian shared his working group’s review of DRAMA 136S. MSC to approve for renewal, with the recommendation that the syllabus include a breakdown of points for each individual assignment that the SL component. Currently, the syllabus only refers to the total points available for all SL related assignments. Zhanna discussed her working group’s review of AGBS 170S. MSC to approve for renewal. Two new course proposals were discussed. Hays shared her working group’s review of MATH 149S. MSC to recommend the course for S designation, with the recommendation that the syllabus include a breakdown of points for each individual assignment that make-up the SL component. Currently, the syllabus only refers to the total points available for all SL related assignments. Including a rubric for scoring assignments, or at least a reference to where students can find that rubric, is also recommended. The committee discussed ENGL 132S. Based on the reviews of several committee members, and on the discussion, MSC to recommend for S designation. Kathleen Rindahl, SL Subcommittee representative from Health and Human Services, is unable to continue on the committee as she also serves on AP&P. Membership on both committees is not allowed due to possible conflict of interest. Chris recommended Nicole Smith (Kinesiology) as a replacement. The committee agreed and
MINUTES OF THE SERVICE-LEARNING SUBCOMMITTEE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO 5200 N. Barton Ave, M/S ML34 Fresno, California 93740-8014 Office of the Academic Senate Phone: (559) 278-2743 Fax: (559) 278-5745 October 20, 2017 Present: Zhanna Bagdasarov, Alex Diaz, Chris Fiorentino, Evelyn Gonzalez, Betsy Hays, Matthew Jendian, Sharlet Rafacz, Aimee Rickman, Nancy VanLeuven, Wei Wu Absent: Xuanning Fu and Steve Hart The meeting was called to order by the Zhanna Bagdasarov, at 1:33pm Wei Wu was welcomed and introduced to the committee. It was moved, seconded and carried (MSC) to approve the meeting agenda, with the addition of adding the SL Seminar as a discussion topic. MSC to approve the minutes from the September 22, 2017 meeting. Five-year S course reviews were discussed. Matt Jendian shared his working group’s review of DRAMA 136S. MSC to approve for renewal, with the recommendation that the syllabus include a breakdown of points for each individual assignment that the SL component. Currently, the syllabus only refers to the total points available for all SL related assignments. Zhanna discussed her working group’s review of AGBS 170S. MSC to approve for renewal. Two new course proposals were discussed. Hays shared her working group’s review of MATH 149S. MSC to recommend the course for S designation, with the recommendation that the syllabus include a breakdown of points for each individual assignment that make-up the SL component. Currently, the syllabus only refers to the total points available for all SL related assignments. Including a rubric for scoring assignments, or at least a reference to where students can find that rubric, is also recommended. The committee discussed ENGL 132S. Based on the reviews of several committee members, and on the discussion, MSC to recommend for S designation. Kathleen Rindahl, SL Subcommittee representative from Health and Human Services, is unable to continue on the committee as she also serves on AP&P. Membership on both committees is not allowed due to possible conflict of interest. Chris recommended Nicole Smith (Kinesiology) as a replacement. The committee agreed and
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