ATF Meeting Report
Geology
September 15, 2023   Cochise College - Sierra Vista Campus

Originator: Melissa Faglie
Submitter: Melissa Faglie  
Date Created: 11/01/2023           Date Submitted: 11/02/2023           Status: Approved
Attendance : Arizona State University   Arizona Western College   Central Arizona College   Cochise College   Coconino Community College   Eastern Arizona College   Maricopa Community Colleges   Mohave Community College   Northern Arizona University   Pima Community College   University of Arizona    

FALL MEETING INFORMATION

 
Next Fall Meeting Date : 09/20/2024  
Next Fall Meeting Time : 1:00-4:00pm  
Next Meeting Location : Coconino Community College- Lone Tree Campus  
Other Location : Hybrid - Virtual  
Next Meeting Chair and Institution : David Morris, Eastern  
Next Meeting Host and Institution : Amelinda Webb, Coconino  

CHANGES TO DASHBOARD MATRICES

 
Changes to College Course Prefixes : None reported.  
Changes to University Course Prefixes : None reported.  
Changes to the CEG : ASU: GLG - Several courses still need one or more university equivalencies.
ASU: SES - All courses are missing credits/titles.

AWC: GLG - Several courses still need one or more university equivalencies.
AWC: GST - GST 109 course title missing.

NAU: GLG - Several courses still need one or more university equivalencies.

UA: GEOS 215 does not exist - need to verify/remove
UA: Several courses are missing course titles/credits/equivalencies.  
Changes to Degree List on Common Course Matrices : UA - Add BS Planetary Geosciences
UA - Add BA Geosciences and Society  
Changes to Common Course Matrices : None.  
Changes to Exam Equivalency Matrices : DSST:
Cochise - Add missing credit value GLG 101 (3)
NAU - Add missing credit value GLG 101 (3)
Yavapai - Add missing credit value GLG 101 (3)  
Record of Voting : 1. The minutes were approved unanimously.
2. Vote to move non-qualified instructor item to next year's agenda passed unanimously.
3. The vote to send a statement affirming support for eight natural science credits in the new AGEC was approved unanimously.



 

MEETING WRAP-UP

 
Items for follow-up before the next meeting : 1. Seek an update regarding the dual credit non-qualified instructor issue.
2. Task force members agreed to think about ideas for changing Physical Geography to a title that would spark student interest.
3. Statement to AGEC Steering Committee regarding support for an AGEC that requires a minimum of 8 credits, especially when STEM is critical. The written statement will be sent to other natural science ATFs to seek unified support.  
Lead people in charge of follow-up : 1. Catherine Hill - dual credit instructor item
2. All members - ideas for new course title
3. David Morris will contact the Physics Chair, Joann Deakin will contact the Biology Chair, and Paul Haberstoh will contact the Chemistry Chair.  
Specific issues to bring forward to AZTransfer :  

AZTRANSFER MEMO

 
AZTransfer Memo :  

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Review Document Geology ATF Attendance 09.15.23 33,713 bytes application/pdf