DEPARTMENT COMMITTEE

ROLE STATEMENT - GENERAL
The Department Committee is the forum for educational discussion and
decision making related to the content and form of programs and courses

within the department, as well as recommendation for College approval of
courses and programs.

ROLE STATEMENT - SPECIFIC

A. Provide a forum for the debate and review of program/departmental
educational issues.

B. ‘Participate in long-range educational planning, and to advise the
Director/Chair and Council on educational issues.

C. Make recommendations and decisions on matters of program/depart-
mental educational standards, policy and procedures.

D. Give qualitative approval to new programs and courses, and to
changes in existing programs and courses, and _ recommend
implementation to the Director/Chair.

E. Encourage and initiate educational innovation.

tie Support and implement activities to evaluate and improve the
quality of education.

RESPONSIBILITY

The Department Committee is responsible for making recommendations to

the Council, and to the ODirector/Chair. The committee has direct
access to the Council.

APPEAL

Recommendations and decisions of the Department Committee are subject to
appeal to the Council, for application of College standards and policy.

SIZE AND COMPOSITION

As determined by the Department or Division.