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)

Non-Compliance

Responsibility for program coordination and curriculum development and review is assigned to the following officers: department chairs, program directors, associate deans, assistant deans, and academic deans. A review of the roster of these academic officers and respective credentials provides specific examples of their qualifications. However, the Off-Site Review Committee was unable to confirm appropriate qualifications for the individuals filling the following positions:

• Program Director – Dental Assistant

• Chair – Social and Behavior Sciences

• Associate Dean - Business and Information Technologies

• Assistant Dean – Occupational Programs

• Chair- Natural Science and Mathematics Dept

Response:

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 Academic Programs 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). Academic Programs are further supported by the Dean of Educational Support Services Dr. Randy Glaze (Resume and Job Description) (Roster of Academic Officers and Qualifications).

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 Dean or Assistant Dean

Name	Title with Link to Job Description	Resume & Transcript Links
Dr. Karl Pruitt	Associate Dean of College Transfer Programs	Dr. Karl Pruitt Resume &      Dr. Karl Pruitt Transcript
Dr. Shelia Marable	Associate Dean of Health Professions	Dr. Sheila Marable Resume & Dr. Sheila Marable Transcript
Dr. Alice T. Milton	Associate Dean of Business Technologies	Dr. Alice Milton Resume &   Dr. Alice Milton Transcript
Dr. Charles Murray	Associate Dean of Career Technical Programs	Dr. Charles Murray Resume Dr. Charles Murray Transcript
Donald Sledge	Assistant Dean of Career Technical Programs	Donald Sledge Resume & Donald Sledge Transcript

The Associate Deans work with Department Chairpersons. Each Department Chair is academically qualified in their field of teaching assignment to perform the duties of program coordination, curriculum development and review (Department Chair Roster with Transcripts)

Name	Title	Resume Link
Berryman, Tom	Department Chair, Automotive Services	Tom Berryman Resume. See roster for transcript information.
Cater, Dr. Robert	Department Chair, Dental Assistant	Dr. Cater Resume. See roster for transcript information.
Eldridge, Jonathan	Department Chair, Correctional Education and Career Technical	Jonathan Eldridge Resume.  See roster for transcript information.
Fowler, Dr. Charles	Department Chair, Mathematics	Dr. Fowler Resume . See roster for transcript information.
MasiMasi, Vyvaruka	Department Chair, Humanities	MasiMasi Vyvaruka Resume . See roster for transcript information.
McCullum, Patricia	Department Chair, Social Sciences	Patricia McCullum Resume. See roster for transcript information
Pitts, Eleanor	Department Chair, Health & Physical Education	Eleanor Pitts Resume . See roster for transcript information.
Pruitt, Dr. Karl	Department Chair, Natural Sciences	Dr .Pruitt Resume . See roster for transcript information.
Romine, Sharon	Department Chair, Health Professions	Sharon Romine Resume See roster for transcript information.
Taylor Murray, Teheitha	Department Chair, Business Technologies	Teheitha Taylor Murray Resume See roster for transcript information.
Wilkerson, Pier	Department Chair, Cosmetology & Barbering	Pier Wilkerson Resume See roster for transcript information.
Wilson, Nancy	Department Chair, Manufacturing & Engineering Technology	Nancy Wilson Resume . See roster for transcript information.

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.

Documentation:

Documentation	Location
LSCC Instructional Service Organization Chart	LSCC Instructional Service Organization Chart
Dr. Bruce Crawford Resume and Job Description	Dr. Bruce Crawford Resume and Job Description
Dr. Sherri Davis Resume and Job Description	Dr. Sherri Davis Resume and Job Description
Dr. Randy Glaze Resume and Job Description	Dr. Randy Glaze Resume and Job Description
Roster of Academic Officers and Qualifications	Roster of Academic Officers and Qualifications
Department Chair Roster	Department Chair Roster with Transcripts
Policy 605.02	Policy 605.02