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Program Discontinuance Committee Report:

Drama – Design/Technical Theatre

2012

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Committee Make Up and Function

The committee formed to assess the viability of the vocational certificate in Drama – Design/Technical

Theatre was comprised of:

2 Faculty Discipline Experts:

Michael Dempsey (Committee Chair)

David Passage (from related field)

Counselor:

Lydia Maxwell

Student:

Amanda Jimenez

Administration:

Roanna Bennie

2 CSEA (familiar with the effected program):

Janet Hooghuis

Janice Olsen

Advisory Committee Member:

Mark Stephenson

Disneyland Entertainment Productions

Manager of Technical Services

In completing its task the committee met on (see attached agendas and minutes)

12/14/11, 1/30/12, 2/20/12, 3/12/12, 4/23/12 & 5/14/12

Task Assumptions

This committee has reviewed the viability of the two-year vocational certificate in Drama – Design and

Technical Theatre as listed in the fall 2011 Allan Hancock College Catalog.

Based solely on oral communication, this committee has not evaluated the individual courses comprising

the program with the understanding that they were not meant to be under review by this process.

Based on the committee’s observations the triggering event in placing this program in the

discontinuance process was the continuing low enrollment in a core course required each term of the

four term program.



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Considerations

In making its determination the committee reviewed materials presented in the most recent program

review, additional supporting documents provided by the conservatory and admissions and records, and

oral feedback provided by program students, faculty, and dean, as well as industry cohorts. Supporting

documentation included in report as addendum.

Findings

The Drama – Design/Technical Theatre Certificate was revised in 2011-12 replacing DRMA 178;

Competencies in Technical Theatre with DRMA 112; Production Lab and DRMA 113;

Performance Lab.

The program’s faculty is highly supportive of the return to this more “traditional” PCPA

curricular model. See the attached “Drama Revised Certificate 2011-12”

PCPA’s Two-Year Technical Theatre Vocational Program is unique.

There are 12 community colleges in California that offer certificates and/or degrees in

Technical Theater/Theater Design. Of those 12, only AHC has a resident professional

theater company – the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts (PCPA) – that provides an

in-house venue for students to learn their crafts from masters. The Technical Theatre

Program at the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts provides an environment where

craft persons, artisans, and technicians are trained for careers in live theatre by working

professionals; providing exposure to all areas of technical theatre, and a model of

professionalism through the master/apprentice approach to training.

There are ample regional and national employment opportunities for program graduates.

Mark Stephenson, Advisory Committee Member, indicated that as of January 2012 Disney

alone was in the market for as many as 75 new technicians.

Students who complete the program show a high degree of success in both industry

employment and transfer to degree programs.

See the attached “Student Success Survey”

The program has struggled to maintain acceptable course enrollments since a major curricular

revision in 2002. Though, under the proposed restructure slated to take effect in the fall of

2012 it appears that there will be no under enrolled classes, the program continues to work on

recruitment development.



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The program needs to be more diligent in insuring that successful students apply for certificates.

Committee Concerns

While there are no “smoking guns” it is apparent that the Technical Conservatory program may

have been requested to make curricular changes that were not in line with the position of the

program’s faculty at the time and that these changes may have led to the issues prompting this

review.

In the past 10 years this certificate program has been supervised by 2 department chairs, 3

deans, 2 associate deans, 3 vice presidents and 2 presidents many of whom have had differing

ideas and opinions regarding the program and its mission. During that time the program has

undergone 3 major curriculum revisions; one requested to enhance transferability and 2

required to correct enrollment issues prompted by the first revision.

The most recent program review begun in 2008 was not completed until 2011.

Discontinuance of the certificate would leave the majority of courses top coded 100600 as

“stand alone” courses; placing them in possible jeopardy during attempts to limit college

offerings.

Potential Impact of Loss of Program

The current program curriculum is dependent on multiple cohort student populations to maintain

acceptable individual course enrollments. Should the numbers of introductory level students wane or

disappear due to loss of program the Technical Professional Internship Program (as it currently exists)

would not be able to maintain sufficient enrollment figures to continue its curriculum.

The subsequent loss of approximately 41000 man hours each school year (based on current enrollment

in 2-year, and apprentice/intern enrollment), not to mention the incalculable loss of craft and artistic

input, would cripple or irrevocably alter PCPA’s production company as well as the Acting Conservatory

and by virtue of those changes drastically alter the experience and quality of life throughout the AHC

community.



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Discontinuance Process Concerns

Difficulty in gaining a clear articulation/defining of the “program” under discontinuance.

The clear articulation of what program was under review was at best confusing and difficult.

The loose interpretation of what constitutes a program as defined by the policy

compounded by the fact that PCPA’s Technical Theatre area is an umbrella for 3 different

programs led to a great deal of confusion and loss of time.

No required written articulation of the reason for the program’s review under the

discontinuance policy.

While there were many discussions, with different constituencies, a specific trigger for the

placement of this program in the discontinuance process was never expressed in writing.

Without a this clearly articulated cause for the review of the program the committee found

itself responsible for articulating a/the cause(s).

The policy does not speak to whether or not, or specifically how, the program under

consideration might be altered while undergoing the discontinuance process.

o The cancellation of DRMA 178 (a core course required each term of the program) while

the certificate was undergoing the discontinuance process and expecting the program to

find alternate educational opportunities to meet the requirements faced by the

students currently in the program was undesirable and possibly inappropriate.

o The cancellation of DRMA 178 and refusal to allow the program to recruit new students

while undergoing the discontinuance process effectively discontinued the program.

o There was confusion created by the program revision approved through the AP&P

process. The revision removed the low enrollment course effectively removing the

potential cause for the program undergoing the discontinuance process.

The committee in its makeup and timeline raises several issues:

o The discipline experts from the affected program are placed in the uncomfortable

position of advocating for the program by chairing the committee or being an active

voice in support of the program. This is compounded by the potential that there is

only one full time faculty in the discipline. Having faculty senate members, trained

in the process, assigned to chair each committee would be a great help.



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o The timeline is problematic; within a 14 week period the review committee is

expected to:

be formed and approved (including very specific constituent

representatives)

committee members must familiarize themselves with the most recent

program review

a reasonable number of meetings must be held to discuss the information in

the review and any other materials requested by or presented to the

committee

come to a conclusion about the future status of the program, including

potential qualifications

write, review, edit, and present a document articulating the committee’s

views

o This process very closely mirrors the program review process with the expectation

that it is to be completed in half the time.



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On April 23, 2012 the committee voted to Recommendation to Continue with Qualification

Based on the committees assumption that the program was placed on the discontinuance process was

the continuing low enrollment in DRMA 178 (a core course required each term of the four term

program) and acknowledging the recently accepted program revision removing DRMA 178 from the

required curriculum the committee feels that the program should be allowed to continue with the

following qualifications:

1. That the program be allowed to function; recruiting, training and certifying students in a manner

that meets the faculty defined - industry assessed curriculum, while maintaining a 15 student minimum

enrollment per course/ticket number.

2. That the program have a term of 4 academic years to:

prove a history of meeting the enrollment challenge

graduate a cohort of 3 classes to assess

strengthen the curriculum

track enrollment, student and program outcomes

track student success

Suggested Interventions:

1. Manage the completing of the certificate program paperwork to more accurately

capture program success. There have been instances where the students have completed the course work but not requested a certificate.

2. Explore the creation of new certificates.

The success of the Technical Theatre area is often greater than the statistical measurements indicate as many of the students are not participating in a program that leads to a certificate. Offering a certificate for the 1 year apprentice opportunity, for the 9 month professional internship program and for the summer internship program

3. Explore the strengthening of the transferability/ articulation of DRMA 112 and DRMA

113.

Student Success Survey

Where are They Now (all students listed successfully completed program requirements) Pre 2003 – 2004 Karen Rose Corcoran: RGH Themed Entertainment; Executive Assistant Ted Foxx: On-Site Supervisor Island Creative Mgt., Iatse local 16; Journeyman · San Francisco, California Brianna Riley: University of Arizona, Disney Entertainment

2003 - 2004

Crystal Brandon: Operations Lead at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

Karen Fox: University of Southern Oregon

Amber McMillan: Owner/ Designer at Hand Made on Easy Street

Erin O'Donoghue: California State University, East Bay

Suzanne Ross: Inventory Database Manager at Food for People, Inc.

2004 - 2005

Elyse Barmettler: Merry-Go-Round Playhouse (Company Manager)

3DL Design, Trade Show Marketing and Support

Alicia Haneiwich: Wardrobe Mistress PCPA

Delson L. Junker: Assistant Technical Director at Solano College Theatre Association

Lara Laatikainen (Bailey): Artist; slacker/artist

Alicia Levey: Worked at Signature Theatre

Shara Main: Technical Director at Liberty Union High School, Brentwood, CA

Kaia Rose: Producer at Arthur Cox Ltd

2005 - 2006

Jessica Amador: Paints Intern PCPA

Rachel Balkind

Bryan Creed

Bridget Kelly: William Jessup University

Ryan Main: Patron Services Manager at Irvine Barclay Theatre

Jeanie Mello

Chantal Nadeau: Wardrobe - Beatles LOVE at Cirque du Soleil

Christopher Rowles : Freelance Technician – Arroyo Grande, CA

Joel Lambie: Theatrical Prop Designer · Chicago, Illinois

2006 - 2007 4

Kayce Landeata: Entertainment at Disney

Mathison Ott: UC Berkley

Sam Owens

Gabriel Urena: Freelance Scenic artist and carpenter; Bakersfield, CA

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=4804839

http://www.facebook.com/RGHThemedEntertainment

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Island-Creative-Mgt/109684145719298

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Iatse-local-16/109756512453348

http://www.facebook.com/discoverykingdom

http://www.facebook.com/FoodforPeopleInc

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Merry-Go-Round-Playhouse/119137424771539

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Solano-College-Theatre-Association/122238117841408

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Artist/103958192981477

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Signature-Theatre/110265062334428

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Liberty-Union-High-School-Brentwood-CA/105776476121275

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Arthur-Cox-Ltd/110971032262572

http://www.facebook.com/pages/William-Jessup-University/103760089662049

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Irvine-Barclay-Theatre/115766595100165

http://www.facebook.com/Disney

Student Success Survey

2007 - 2008

Jacinda Johnston: University of Arizona

Brittany Mullenary: Sansum Clinic Medical Services Coordinator · Solvang, California

Corey Stram

Jenna Zeilman: Cal State Fullerton, Utah Festival Opera

2008 - 2009

Victoria Franzen: Macy's Lingerie Specialist

Claire Lehman

Tim Liden

Casey Whitesell

2009 - 2010

Kimberly Bernard: Freelance technician at Berkley Rep

Sam Francis: University of Memphis (full scholarship from UM Fine Arts)

Anna Neufeld: University of Oregon

Bennett Seymour: Ohio University

Mara Wolff

2010 - 2011

Ian Corcoran: Professional Internship; Props, PCPA

Dan Lyon: Props Artisan; Smash Props – Santa Maria, CA

Derik Hercs: Humbolt State

Gwyneth Manley: University of Memphis (full scholarship from UM Fine Arts)

2011

Erin Beck: Ohio University, Cirque de Sole

Shelby Nicole Trett: Entertainment Tech Intern at Walt Disney World

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sansum-Clinic/110340938993481

http://www.facebook.com/Macys

http://www.facebook.com/shelbytrett

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Entertainment-Tech-Intern/237663509639610

http://www.facebook.com/WaltDisneyWorld

PCPA Technical Conservatory Curriculum Timeline

2002 At the college’s request, in an attempt to become more “transfer friendly” the

Drama-Design/technical Theatre Certificate program begins a new curriculum

breaking up a 10 unit, four term repeated course and instituting a series of 1,

2 and 3 unit area specific courses taken in a two year cycle.

Fall/Spring 2004 Revisions made to program removing Theatre History, adding Text Analysis for

Technicians.

May 2008 The Conservatory Director is informed that area specific courses planned for

Fall 2008 not meeting enrollment minimums will be canceled.

Summer 2008 With the help of the AP&P chair new temporary curriculum is created in an

attempt to insure program viability.

Continuing 2-year students vote to accept program changes

Fall 2008 AP&P receives and approves new permanent curriculum changes

Fall 2009 Curriculum changes included in new catalog

First class specifically recruited for new program arrives

Late April 2011 The Conservatory Director is informed that:

1. Due to chronic low enrollment DRMA 178 Basic Competencies in

Technical Theatre; a 6 unit core course, required in each of 4

semesters could not be offered in Fall 2011

2. No new students would be allowed to enroll in the program.

3. A way would need to be found to allow the current students to

complete the program without the core course.

May 2011 In conjunction with the Chair of AP&P, it was determined that while a

curricular replacement for the canceled course was not possible we would be

able to meet the Program Outcomes by other means.

Existing curriculum that could offer the “Outcomes” solution was chosen.

Continuing students were informed of the changes and our commitment to meeting the goals

set in the Program Outcomes.

A similar opportunity (curriculum package) is offered as a I year PCPA Apprenticeship to

students interested in attending in Fall of 2011

May 15, 2011 First class specifically recruited for new program graduates

Late May 2011 After the Board approves the Discontinuance Policy; the Conservatory

Director is informed of the probability of program discontinuance by Dean

Bennie.

August 2011 10 new apprentices Join PCPA

8 continuing 2-year students enter their final Fall term

Official notification arrives regarding program discontinuance

Sept 2011 Major modifications on DRMA 112 and 113 as well as the Drama –

Design/Technical Theatre Certificate are approved by the Fine Arts

Department Faculty and sent forward to AP&P

Technical faculty plans a day long retreat to begin the process of developing

and evaluating criteria to assess potential student candidates and develop

SLOs for a first year experience.

OLD DESIGN/TECHNICAL THEATRE

Sixty-six units constitute the certificate.

COURSE NUMBER TITLE UNITS

Required core courses:

Semester 1

Drama 110 History of the World Theatre 1 3

Drama 112 Theatre Production Lab 3

Drama 113 Performance Lab 3

Drama 123 Theatre Graphics 2

Drama 124 Scenery Stagecraft 2

Drama 126 Script Analysis for Technicians 2

Semester 2

Drama 111 History of World Theatre 2 3



Drama 122 Stage Management 2

Drama 125 Properties Stagecraft 2

Drama 165 Scene Painting 1 1

Summer

Drama 302 Internship in Technical Theatre 6 In

Semester 3



Drama 136 Theatre Design and Technology-Sets 1 2

Drama 140 Theatre Design and Technology-Lights 1 2

Drama 151 Theatre Design and Technology-

Costumes 1 2

Drama 161 Theatre Design and Technology-Sound 1 2

Drama 166 Scene Painting 2 2

Semester 4



Drama 137 Theatre Design and Technology-Sets 2 1

Drama 141 Theatre Design and Technology-Lights 2 1

Drama 152 Theatre Design and Technology-

Costumes 2

Drama 162 Theatre Design and Technology-Sound 2 1

Drama 173 Project Development in Theatrical

Design and Production 1

Drama 175 Advanced Scenery Stagecraft 1

Drama 176 Advanced Properties Stagecraft 1

Drama 177 Scenography 2

Recommended electives:

Drama 115 Repertory Theatre 10

Drama 114 Introduction to Theatre Laboratory 1

Drama 118 Introduction to Technical Theatre Lab 1 Drama 189 Independent Projects in Drama 1

REVISED DESIGN/TECHNICAL THEATRE

Sixty-four and ½ units constitute the certificate.



Semester 1

Drama 178 Basic Competencies in Technical Theatre A 6

Drama 304 Internship in Theatrical Production A 10

Semester 2

Drama 178 Basic Competencies in Technical Theatre B 6

Drama 304 Internship in Theatrical Production B 10

Semester 3

Drama 178 Basic Competencies in Technical Theatre C 6

Drama 304 Internship in Theatrical Production C 10

Semester 4

Drama 178 Basic Competencies in Technical Theatre D 6

Drama 304 Internship in Theatrical Production D 10



Drama 303 Advanced Participation in Theatrical Production ABCD

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Drama 199 Topics in Theatre .5-6

OLD DESIGN/TECHNICAL THEATRE




Semester 1

Drama 178 Basic Competencies in Technical Theatre A 6

Drama 304 Internship in Theatrical Production A 10

Semester 2

Drama 178 Basic Competencies in Technical Theatre B 6

Drama 304 Internship in Theatrical Production B 10

Semester 3

Drama 178 Basic Competencies in Technical Theatre C 6

Drama 304 Internship in Theatrical Production C 10

Semester 4

Drama 178 Basic Competencies in Technical Theatre D 6

Drama 304 Internship in Theatrical Production D 10




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REVISED DESIGN/TECHNICAL THEATRE




Semester 1

DRMA112 Theatre Production Lab A 3

DRMA113 Performance Laboratory A 3

DRMA 304 Internship in Theatrical Production A 10

Semester 2

DRMA112 Theatre Production Lab B 3

DRMA113 Performance Laboratory B 3

DRMA 304 Internship in Theatrical Production B 10

Semester 3

DRMA112 Theatre Production Lab C 3

DRMA113 Performance Laboratory C 3

DRMA 304 Internship in Theatrical Production C 10

Semester 4

DRMA112 Theatre Production Lab D 3

DRMA113 Performance Laboratory D 3

DRMA 304 Internship in Theatrical Production D 10

Selected units:



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Drama- Design/Technical Theatre Program Discontinuance

Committee Agenda

Meeting: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 – CBC 19 – 1 to 2 PM

Committee Members

Chair – Michael Dempsey

Dean – Roanna Bennie

Faculty Discipline Expert - David Passage

Counselor - Lydia Maxwell

CSEA Representative - Janet Hooghuis

CSEA Representative - Janice Olson

Student Representative - Amanda Jimenez

Industry Cohort - Mark Stephenson Disneyland Entertainment Productions

I. Approval of the Agenda

II. Discussion of Committee Purpose and Review of Discontinuance Policy

III. Discussion/Request of informational Materials

IV. Future Meeting Dates

V. Future Agenda Requests


Committee Agenda

Meeting: Monday, January 30, 2012 – CBC 19 – 4 to 5 PM

Committee Members










II. Discussion of 2008-2009 Program Review Document

Including questions for invited guests.

III. Discussion/Request of Additional Informational Materials


2/20, 3/12, 4/2, 4/23 & 5/14



Committee Agenda

Meeting: Monday, March 12, 2012 – CBC 19 – 4 to 5 PM

Committee Members










II. Continued discussion of 2008-2009 Program Review Document and

additional materials



4/2, 4/23 & 5/14



Committee Agenda

Meeting: Monday, April 23, 2012 – CBC 19 – 4 to 5 PM

Committee Members










II. Approval of the Minutes

III. Discussion of Report Draft


5/14


Committee Agenda

Meeting: Monday, May 14, 2012 – CBC 19 – 4 to 5 PM

Committee Members











III. Acceptance of final report document


Committee - Minutes

Meeting: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 – CBC 19 – 1 to 2 PM

Committee Members








Industry Cohort - Mark Stephenson Disneyland Entertainment

Productions

Meeting began 1pm

All committee members attended including conference call with Mark Stephenson from

Disney; Dean Roanna Bennie, Janet Hooghuis, Lydia Maxwell, Janice Olson, David

Passage, Amanda Jimenez, Michael Dempsey, Gloria Lopez


Agenda presented and approved by all.

Michael Dempsey thanks all for attending the meeting.

Michael Dempsey: Gary Bierly has approved of the current committee.

Introductions:

David Passage; Full Time Faculty in a Related Discipline

Lydia Maxwell; Councilor

Dean Roanna Bennie; AHC Administration,

Janet Hooghuis; CSEA

Janice Olsen; CSEA

Mark Stephenson; Disney Entertainment

II. Discussion of Committee Purpose and Review of Discontinuance Policy

The group read through Board Policy

There were some questions as to what constituted the “Program” under review.

Michael Dempsey: has asked the Vice President whether it is the Certificate Award or

the Certificate defining a level of training under review.

Dean Bennie: it was her understanding it was the Certificate Award

Amanda Jimenez: had questions regarding uniqueness of the certificate. She stated that

if a certificate is not offered then the enrollment may be even lower because intern &

students are basically doing the same work. Is there any other options?

Dean Bennie: the program is at the pressure point and can’t tolerate course enrollment

under 15.

Dean Bennie: The “Definition of Program” as presented has changed per Faculty Senate

The most recent Program Review (2008-2009) has just been completed. The

committee’s semester long clock begins with spring semester, followed by AP&P’s 120

days in the fall of 2012.

Michael Dempsey: FTES is full time equivalent student

Michael Dempsey; we may, but, we are not required to come to a consensus, all

viewpoints will have to complete their process as defined. This should be a “yes, and...”

process; pros & cons are welcome and he is excited to find out by hearing all voices.

III. Discussion/Request of Informational Materials

All committee members will be receiving a disk with the most recent program review on

it (It is too big to e-mail)

Dean Bennie: can we include more PCPA technical faculty?

All Committee members will receive a PDF of the program as defined in the current

catalog

David Passage; states he is a member faculty senate will this be a problem?

Michael Dempsey; states he and Lydia and Janet are members of AP&P will this be a

problem?

Amanda Jimenez: will DRMA.178 be offered in the spring?

Michael Dempsey: DRMA.178 will not be offered in the spring.

Amanda Jimenez: Cost of living and fees affect the student’s success of staying in the

program. Financial Aid also affects the student and first years can’t afford to be here.

Dean Bennie: Low enrollment is multi-faceted.

Michael we are looking at a special small measured market. Most 4 year programs don’t

have 12 non-designer technical theatre students.

Mark Stephenson; Tech are needed more than ever. Disney has 300 current techs and

need 40-50 more. Seems that things are going backwards and support from schools is

highly needed.

Janice Olson; is this transferable?

Michael Dempsey; though not the programs intention, for the most part yes,

“how” and “for what” is determined per institution.

Michael Dempsey’s schedule: out of the office December 24th through January 6th.


Every 3rd Monday at 4 PM beginning January 30th,

1/30, 2/20, 3/12, 4/2, 4/23 & 5/14


Please have looked at the program review for the next meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 5 PM


Committee - Minutes

Meeting: Monday, Jan 30 2012 – CBC 32 – 1 to 2 PM

Committee Members








Industry Cohort - Mark Stephenson Disneyland Entertainment

Productions

Meeting began 1pm CBC 32

Committee members attendance including conference call with Mark Stephenson from

Disney; Janet Hooghuis, Janice Olson, David Passage, Amanda Jimenez, Michael

Dempsey, Gloria Lopez

Guests; Karen Tate, Tim Hogan

Absent; Dean Bennie


Agenda and Minutes presented and approved by all.

Michael Dempsey thanks all for attending the meeting.

II. Discussion of 2008-2009 Program Review Document – including questions for invited guests.

Confirmed that all have received the Program Review

Michael was asked to summarize the report.

Michael: There are three programs in the Drama-Technical Theatre area;

Two-year Technical Certificate Program

Professional Internship Program

Summer Internship Program

We believe it is the Two-year Training Program under discontinuance review.

The Two-Year Program has historically had low enrollment.

The Two-Year Program has historically had a high completion rate.

The Two-Year Program has historically had a high job placement rate.

Generous grants and donations help to support the program.

The program review team expressed:

Note: The Program Validation Team is aware that the Technical Theater Program is being reviewed per the program discontinuance policy. This program has a

history of low enrollment and has tried various formats over the past two decades to address the enrollment challenges.

1. Continue to seek internal and external funding sources for currency in technology for the various shops – this seems vital to the field as it is increasingly dependent on technology.

2. Continue to explore options for different formats for the educational content to be delivered, including research of best practices from other institutions that have similar curriculum.

3. Foster advisory group work including dialog about the viability of jobs for the student who is broadly trained contrasted to the student more specifically trained in one or two specific technical fields. Because the advisory members are distant and from a range of employers, this may need to be done on a one-to-one basis with notes summarized for reporting.

4. Consider the elements that create the success of the internship courses (mentorship, for example) and the possible application that could be useful in the program.

5. Identify new ways to promote the program and recruit students; seek funding sources as needed.

David: Verify Certificate vs. A.S. Degree. Are the credits transferable?

Michael: The program is a Certificate Program. An average of 4-10 certificates are given

per year. Students are successfully transferring when they so desire.

Michael: The program has been rewritten three times in the past ten years. It is my

understanding the first of these rewrites was an attempt to create a more easily

transferable – requested of the program by the college. The next to address low course

enrollment, an outcome of the rewrite and initially an acceptable tradeoff for

transferability, the protection of the low-enrolled courses could not be maintained. The

most recent iteration returning us to a program similar to where we were 10-12 years

ago. The new curriculum has passed AP&P, faculty senate and the college board and is

now waiting on approval from VP.

Tim: the past 10 years have been a struggle with AHC changing request. Our goal is to

make competent students and good shows.

Michael: this program made need to be rectified. This committee can decide to have

this program move forward with 12 students.

Tim: Programs have been cut that make it harder for recruitment.

Michael: We are recruiting nationally and local outreach. Our Casting Director auditions

technical student as well.

David: would like some clarity on our technical programs. Is there crossover?

Michael: Yes, our theatre production, performance and topics classes allow technical

and acting students to be combined.

There is also crossover in our internship courses which are taken by both 2-year and

professional interns. These courses could be affected and may not be able to sustain

acceptable enrollments without the 2-year students

Amanda: Will changing the courses have an impact on shows by having to hire extra

people?

Michael: I don’t know.

Mark: offered his assistance on the final document as support for our program.

Karen: will bring environmental tech program policy materials to help

Michael: Ideas are welcomed

Michael will send out more materials.


Every 3rd Monday at 4 PM beginning January 30th,

2/20 (Holiday- no meeting),

3/12 Further Discussion

4/2 Outline Report

4/23 Report; First Draft

5/14 Report; Final Draft

Mark Stephenson will not be available on 3/12.


Meeting adjourned at 5pm


Committee Agenda

Meeting: Monday, March 12, 2012 – CBC 19 – 4 to 5 PM

Committee Members










II. Continued discussion of 2008-2009 Program Review Document and

additional materials



4/2, 4/23 & 5/14



Committee Minutes

Meeting: Monday, APRIL 23, 2012 – CBC 19 – 4 to 5 PM

Committee Members









Attendees: MD, DP, LM, JH, MS (RB, JO, AJ - absent)



III. Discussion of Report Draft

To address the concerns voiced by the committee and to craft/complete the final

report, the committee voted: 5 - yes, 0 - no, 0 – abstentions, in support of a

finding of “#2) Recommendation to Continue with Qualification”.

Committee members were reminded that any committee member(s) wishing to

voice an alternate view are invited to provide a minority report to be included

with the committee’s report. Any minority report is requested to be available for

inclusion in the final document by Friday, May 11th 2012.

Final acceptance of the completed document to take place at the May 14th

meeting.


5/14


Committee Minutes

Meeting: Monday, May 14, 2012 – CBC 19 – 4 to 5 PM

Committee Members









Attendees: MD, DP, RB, JH, MS, JO, AJ (LM, - absent)

I. Discussion of Report Draft

The revised report draft was discussed and unanimously accepted.

Meeting adjourned at 4:40 PM

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