INSIDE DOUGLAS COLLEGE / JULY 3, 1990

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 Education Council on educational issues.

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

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

Ex Encourage and initiate educational. innovation.

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

RESPONSIBILITY

The Department Committee is responsible for making recommendations to
the Education Council, and to the Director/Chair. The committee has
direct access to the Education Council on matters relating to the
Education Council's role. It is responsible to the Director/Chair in
regard to Departmental resource allocation, budgets, program
implementation and Department management and administrative planning.

APPEAL
Recommendations and decisions of the Department Committee are subject to

appeal to the Education Council, for application of College standards
and policy.

SIZE AND COMPOSITION

 

As determined by the Department or Division.

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