Controller Of Examinations: .
The office of COE is an independent body
for conducting and monitoring the continuous and end-of-semester examinations.
The task of implementing academic policy pertaining to evaluation within the
pursuit of autonomy is vested with COE. It undertakes all the works relating to
examinations with utmost confidentiality. Upon the declaration of the results,
this office recommends the candidates, who are qualified to earn degree, to the
awards committee of the college, which in turn forwards to Madurai Kamaraj
University the list of candidates eligible for the award of graduate or
post-graduate degree. The office is well equipped with electronic storage
facility to maintain error-free database.
Dean of Academic Policies and
Administration:
Mr.Mathew John,M.Sc.,M.Phil.
The office of the Dean of Academic
Policies and Administration initiates academic policies, monitors academic
programmes and takes care of the general academic administration of the
college.
The Dean is responsible for convening
the Academic Council for approval of courses, academic programs and policies
and to act on the recommendations of the academic council.
He shall develop parameters for
evaluating academic programs teaching learning process, teacher quality and
student performance.
He shall organize faculty development
workshops, training programs and seminars. He shall prepare the college on a
continuous basis for accreditation by various agencies like UGC, NAAC etc.
Globalization has revolutionized
education and unless one keeps in pace with the changes,( Place Dean of
Academic Advising as number 2 next to Dean of Academic Policies and
Administration) within a short peace we may be out of the race. It is
challenging opportunity to keep the quality of education at a formidable level
for a 125 plus year old institution with its traditions and values. I firmly
believe that with the involvement of the faculty and support of the students
the institution would continue to be a trend setter in experimenting with
innovative ideas in education.
Dean of Research and Curriculum
Development:
Dr.M.Uthaman,M.Sc.,Ph.D.
Dean for Curriculum development and
Research is a position in the Academic administration of the college
responsible for general development and promotion of Curriculum under autonomy
and research activities. A paradigm shift in the Curriculum which would provide
a holistic education, instead of fragmentation through specialization is being
envisaged. It aims at providing the state of art knowledge and skill in an area
of majoring, a high level of linguistic competency and at enriching life
skills. Research projects that directly support curriculum innovations would be
specifically promoted in addition to providing encouragement, support and
guidance for research proposals attracting support form outside funding
agencies.
The responsibilities of this office
include the following:
. Constantly taking
steps to update Curriculum at all levels.
. Promoting research
activities / projects to innovate on Curriculum.
. Convening the
Research and Development Committee of the college.
. Arranging for
scrutinizing of research grants and awards
. Facilitating sourcing
of funds for research, seminars and other projects
from national and international funding agencies.
. Maintaining a
database for funding opportunities from various agencies.
. Heading the
publication office and proposing its annual budget ;
coordinating with other administrative officers and heads of the
department.
. Maintaining an
independent office and proposing its annual budget ;
coordinating with other administrative officers and heads of the
department.
. Formulating and
advocating policies in the above regard.
. Placing an annual
evaluation report before the academic council on the
research activities of the college.
The present incumbent is a Ph.D in
chronophysiology and currently guiding M.Phil and Ph.D research students in
toxicology and ecophysiology.
Dean of Women Students:
Dr.(Mrs).S.Shyamala,M.A.,M.Sc.,M.Phil.,Ph.D.
Towards excelling academic parlance, the
American College has set up an office for women students exclusively to
(develop the curriculum of higher education ) transcend gender courses as an
inclusive of curriculum development at higher education level. It has well
defined functions relating to gender development at campus, particularly in a
co-educational environment. It strives to inculcate gender priority in higher
education thereby creating learning ambience for cohesiveness team work and
overall human development. To this end, the office of the Dean of Women
Students (DWS) conducts series of workshops to create gender awareness among
students, especially women students with regard to the challenges ahead. It
also organizes brain storming group discussions / seminars for women faculty of
the college. The office encourages women students and women faculty to
articulate the gender issues in order to incorporate in curriculum development
and carry forward the wisdom of women partnership in development.
Dean of Academic Advising
Mr. S.Emmanuel Jebarajan, M.Sc., M.Phil., D.A.E.,
Choice Based Credit System at the
American College popularly called the cafeteria approach allows students
mobility and independence in the choice of courses widening their area of
learning and interest. Actually, CBCS offers students a good deal of freedom in
designing their own curriculum to suit their needs. Choice Based Credit System
works at three levels:
It anchors the students in the
majoring discipline leading to academic excellence and professional competence
It provides interdisciplinary
context for learning, scholarship and research
It widens students perspectives
and furnishes opportunities for fresh insights
Revamping of CBCS to suit the changing
needs of the students is underway. Providing ample scope to the students to
experiment with learning through supportive and innovative courses and team
teaching across disciplines are some of the features of paradigm shift that is
contemplated. Life-enhancing courses will complement holistic education offered
at the American College.
