2.18 Program Advisory Committees
I. Purpose
Establish operating guidelines for program advisory committees.
II. Scope
Applicable to academic programs of study.
III. General
Bucks County Community College attempts to serve its community and to respond to the demonstrated needs of the community. To aid in this effort, the college may form Advisory Committees, especially to obtain the contributions of individuals knowledgeable about a particular program of study.
Advisory committees are appointed by the President in association with particular programs of study. The Program Advisory Committee membership shall serve as individuals rather than as representatives of community organizations, are authorized to advise only, and have no administrative authority.
IV. Procedures
Functions
- Assess a program of study in relation to business and community needs; skills, knowledge and technical information required; employment possibilities; professional integrity; and relevance to current standards.
- Recommend ways for improving communications between the college and the community associated with this program.
- Assist the college in recruiting students, providing internships or work experience, and placing qualified students in appropriate employment.
- Recommend appropriate professionals for teaching appointments in the program of study as appropriate.
Membership
- Composition and size of the membership of a Program Advisory Committee is determined by the college at the time the committee is established.
- The number of members shall not exceed eleven.
- Each committee will have at least one faculty member holding a full time appointment and one college administrator sitting as members.
- At least fifty percent (50%) of the members must be non-community college faculty and from the community at large.
- Whenever possible, a seat should be given to a qualified alumnus of the college.
- Membership is held for one year renewable terms. However, no more than seventy five percent (75%) of the members are to be appointed in any one year.
- Recommendations for appointment to programs identified as transfer, occupational, or certificate are made to the Provost by the Academic Dean responsible for the program of study. The Provost recommends all appointments to the President who makes the appointments.
Meetings
- Committees are organized for one academic year and shall meet at least once every semester or frequently enough to fulfill its functions.
- Minutes of each meeting must be kept and an approved copy given to each member and one kept on file in the appropriate department office, with copies to the Provost.
V. Approval
President, August 3, 2015
VI. Responsibility
Provost