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Comprehensive Standard 3.4.11

For each major in a degree program, the institution assigns responsibility for program coordination, as well as for curriculum development and review, to persons academically qualified in the field. In those degree programs for which the institution does not identify a major, this requirement applies to a curricular area or concentration. (Academic program coordination)

aCompliance ___Partial Compliance ___Non-Compliance

Narrative:

At Lawson State Community College, academic program coordination is the responsibility of department chairpersons, program directors, Associate and Assistant Deans and the Academic Dean. (LSCC Instructional Service Organization Chart) Overall coordination for the academic program is the responsibility of the Vice President for Instructional Services (Dr. Bruce Crawford resume and Job Description). He is assisted with the day-to-day coordination by an Academic Dean (Dr. Sherri Davis resume and Job Description). Specific academic programs at the College are organized into four major areas—General Studies/College Transfer, Health Professions, Business and Information Technologies and Career Technical Programs. Each is under the supervision of a qualified associate or assistant dean (Dr. Karl Pruitt, Dr. Sheila Marable, Dr. Charles Murray, and Mr. Donald Sledge). The associate deans work with department chairpersons (Mr. Tom Berryman, Ms. Vyavuka MasiMasi, Mrs. Teheitha Taylor Murray, Ms. Eleanor Pitts, Mrs. Sharon Romine, Mrs. Pier Wilkerson, Mrs. Nancy Wilson) and program directors (Dr. Charles Fowler), each all academically qualified in their field of teaching assignment to perform the duties of program coordination, curriculum development and review. (Associate Dean Liberal Arts, Health Professions, Career Technical, Occupation Technical, Department Chairpersons and Program Directors).

College personnel who have the responsibility of academic program coordination, including curriculum development and curriculum review are qualified to perform their duties. Each meets the requirements of the Alabama State Board of Education as stipulated in policy 605.02 Postsecondary Faculty Credentials. (Roster of Academic Officers and Qualifications) (Roster of Academic Department Chairs and Credentials)

Documentation:

Documentation	Location
Instructional Services Organizational Chart	LSCC Instructional Service Organization Chart
Job Description for Vice President for Instructional Services	Dr. Bruce Crawford resume and Job Description
Job descriptions	Academic Dean; Associate Dean of Business; Associate Dean of Career and Technical; Assistant Dean of Occupational Programs, Associate Dean of College Transfer; Associate Dean of Health Professions
Roster of Academic Department Chairs and Credentials	Roster of Academic Department Chairs and Credentials
Job description for Department chairperson	Department Chair Job Descriptions

Roster of Academic Officers and Credentials	Roster of Academic Officers and Qualification
LSCC Instructional Service Organizational Chart	LSCC Instructional Service Organization Chart