2008 Woodie Awards
Class schedule change called 'a done deal'
Candice Randolph
Issue date: 2/4/05 Section: Front Page
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"The fundamental reason for making a change is to provide greater, more accessed points and a wider variety of combinations of schedules for students to take," said Dr. R.E. Byrd as he addressed 56 students and faculty members Jan. 28 in Badger Den in the College Union Building.
The Student Government Association invited Byrd, vice president for academic affairs, to the 12:15 p.m. general assembly to discuss the four-day basic class schedule that is expected to go into effect this fall on the Amarillo College Washington Street Campus.
"The way we're trying to describe this is we're going from a five-day basic class schedule to a four-day basic class schedule," Byrd said.
"That doesn't explain very well, because there will be classes five days a week; it will just be that the bulk of the classes will be scheduled Monday/Wednesday, Tuesday/Thursday for one-hour-and-15-minute time periods."
English Instructor Andrea Olivarez said, "More material can fit into that amount of time."
Jerry Moller, chairman of the Behavioral Studies Division, was on the planning committee that gave feedback on the issue.
"After getting data from other community colleges and examining surveys from students and faculty, it seems that the four-day basic class schedule affords the students more opportunities," Moller said.
"Specifically, students will have the opportunity to take early morning classes; they'll have the opportunity to take afternoon classes; and they'll have the opportunity to take Friday-only classes.
"This affords many students off campus, working, whatever, to get a full class schedule, whether it be Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday."
Byrd cited parking problems, facility usage and instructional and learning effectiveness as reasons for the schedule change.
He said the proposed schedule would alleviate some of the problems by spreading classes, particularly core curriculum such as English, history and psychology, throughout the day. They would be offered earlier, starting at 7:30 a.m., as well as in the afternoon.
"The fundamental reason for making a change is to provide greater, more accessed points and a wider variety of combinations of schedules for students to take," said Dr. R.E. Byrd as he addressed 56 students and faculty members Jan. 28 in Badger Den in the College Union Building.
The Student Government Association invited Byrd, vice president for academic affairs, to the 12:15 p.m. general assembly to discuss the four-day basic class schedule that is expected to go into effect this fall on the Amarillo College Washington Street Campus.
"The way we're trying to describe this is we're going from a five-day basic class schedule to a four-day basic class schedule," Byrd said.
"That doesn't explain very well, because there will be classes five days a week; it will just be that the bulk of the classes will be scheduled Monday/Wednesday, Tuesday/Thursday for one-hour-and-15-minute time periods."
English Instructor Andrea Olivarez said, "More material can fit into that amount of time."
Jerry Moller, chairman of the Behavioral Studies Division, was on the planning committee that gave feedback on the issue.
"After getting data from other community colleges and examining surveys from students and faculty, it seems that the four-day basic class schedule affords the students more opportunities," Moller said.
"Specifically, students will have the opportunity to take early morning classes; they'll have the opportunity to take afternoon classes; and they'll have the opportunity to take Friday-only classes.
"This affords many students off campus, working, whatever, to get a full class schedule, whether it be Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday."
Byrd cited parking problems, facility usage and instructional and learning effectiveness as reasons for the schedule change.
He said the proposed schedule would alleviate some of the problems by spreading classes, particularly core curriculum such as English, history and psychology, throughout the day. They would be offered earlier, starting at 7:30 a.m., as well as in the afternoon.