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Clark State Converting to SemestersPublished: 6/1/2009 The Clark State Community College Board of Trustees has approved a recommendation to convert the academic calendar of Clark State Community College to the semester system effective Fall Term, 2012. This action is in response to the University System of Ohio's Strategic Plan for Higher Education, which calls for all Ohio public institutions on the quarter system to strongly consider converting to a semester academic calendar. “Transitioning to a common academic calendar will enable Clark State to provide our students greater ease in transferring to complete four-year degrees and increased internship and co-op opportunities,” said David H. Devier, Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs. “Moving to a semester system will also facilitate establishing shared academic programs with neighboring colleges and universities, increased program offerings and cost savings.” Clark State is working closely with Wright State University and Sinclair Community College on a unified regional approach to the change from quarters to semesters. The College is also consulting with other two- and four-year institutions that are making the transition or have already transitioned to share best practices. In order to implement the transition from quarters to semesters, a steering committee comprised of faculty, staff and administrators was assembled to identify the tasks involved in changing the academic calendar and create a plan and timeline to ensure a smooth transition for students. This committee is being co-chaired by Martha R. Crawmer, Dean of Arts and Sciences and John O. Hale, an assistant professor in the Business and Applied Technologies Division. “In addition to establishing new academic requirements for all of our programs, the steering committee is heavily focused on tailoring student services to ensure that students who began under the quarter system will have a smooth transition,” said Crawmer. “We want our students to be well informed and ready for the change to avoid delays in graduation and additional costs.” MEDIA CONTACT: |