ATF Meeting Report
Journalism and Media Arts
October 17, 2014   Eastern Arizona College- Thatcher

Originator: Mark Boggie
Submitter: Mark Boggie  
Date Created: 10/17/2014           Date Submitted: 10/30/2014           Status: Approved
Attendance : Arizona State University   AZTransfer Staff   Central Arizona College   Cochise College   Eastern Arizona College   Maricopa Community Colleges   Northern Arizona University   Pima Community College   University of Arizona    
Next Fall Meeting Date : October 16, 2015  
Next Fall Meeting Time : 9:00 AM  
Next Meeting Location : GCC or SCC (Maricopa)  
Next Meeting Chair and Institution : Jenna Duncan  
Meeting Type : Hybrid (both In Person and Online)  
Spring Meeting Date :  
Next Meeting Host and Institution : Jenna Duncan  
Meeting Time :  
Spring Meeting Location :  
No Data Changes :  
Spring Meeting Chair :  
Changes to the CEG : None reported  
Spring Meeting Host :  
Changes to Majors on Common Course Matrix : None  
Changes to AGEC :  
Changes to Common Course Matrices : Submitted to Request Change to Matrix Form  
Which Matrix for AGEC Changes :  
Changes to Exam Equivalency Matrices : None  
Effective Date for AGEC Change :  
Record of Voting : 3. Minutes 2013 - Revised as to attendance - the following individuals need to be edited/added to the minutes from 2013:
Martin Sommerness - NAU School of Communication
Yuri Makino - UA School of Theater
Susan Patterson - CAC
Meg Files Pima CC ENG/JRN Department Chair (edit)
Brad Longwell - ASU Walter Cronkite School Media (edit)  
AGEC Information : None  
Additional Comment/ Discussion Items : No telephonic assistance was provided by EAC.

There is hesitation in hybrid or virtual meetings from the members present. Reasons discussed were inconsistency of technology, value of face-to-face discussion and importance of meeting information.  
Changes to Pathways :  
Issues Raised : 1. integration of skills and knowledge into degree in future.
2. The pace of change in the industry outpaces the change in curriculum in degree path.
3. Discussion of the need to tie degree with a business background as many students start a business and need the skills/knowledge in business area.
 
Curriculum Planning : See Minutes  
Which Matrix for Pathway Changes :  
Effective Date For Pathway Change :  
effective date :  
ASSIST Report Comments : ATF members indicated interest in seperating Media Arts, Communication and Journalism to see more detailed numbers.  
Other Pathway Information : None  
Effective Date for Exam Changes : N/A  

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