1. AGC Presentation – December 2012

2. * Brent Spitler - Business * Brian Morris - Music * Christina McElwee - English * Deborah Nordman – Rad Tech * Katie Daniels - ISIS * Ric Underhile - ISIS * Sara Dorer – Student Affairs * William Faber – Arts and Sciences

3. * Rationale for Policy * Current Syllabus Context * Benchmarking Information * Suggested Required Components * Table Discussion * Departmental Feedback

4. * Higher Learning Commission: Assumed Practices * Instructors communicate course requirements to students through syllabi. * Institutional and Departmental Consistency * Clear and Consistent Expectations for Students

5. * AGC Policy – Minimum Blackboard Use: Post Syllabus and Contact Information * Syllabus template is available, but the content is not required * Several departments have expected syllabus components

6. * Course Learning Outcomes Progress Report * Random syllabi analyzed * 76% of the syllabi included course descriptions (only 40% matched the CARP) * 38% of the syllabi included SLOs (only 61% matched the CARP)

7. * Templates and guidelines are abundant * Syllabus Template (WMU – Faculty Senate) * Course and Section Syllabus (WCC, LCC) * Student Focus Group * Course Goals

8. * General Information * Section Policies * College Policies

9. * Instructor Name * Contact Information (preferred method of contact) * Availability (office hours, if applicable) * Course Information (course description, name, number from the CARP) * Required Materials (textbook, supplies) * Student Learning Outcomes (from the CARP) * Course Specific Requirements (Background Check, Off Campus Trips, Prerequisites etc.)

10. * Attendance Policy * Grading Procedure (assessment breakdown: ex: 25% quizzes, 75% papers) * Grading Policy (how final grade is calculated: ex: 75% = C) * Late Assignment Policy

11. * Disability Services Statement * Code of Conduct Statement * Course specific implications of code violations * Disclaimer Statement – Changes to the Syllabus

12. * Read and comment on proposed College Policies * Suggest changes to required components

13. * Departmental Feedback * Please review table document with department. Scan and return to wfaber@grcc.edu