Educational Policies Committee

The Educational Policies Committee studies educational issues of concern to the Academic Senate and is the standing committee that recommends educational policies to the Executive Committee. The Committee provides a forum for high-level discussion and development of Academic Senate Policy, including its effect on faculty and students. The discussions include the viewpoint of students, CIOs and union representatives. The Educational Policies Committee researches issues as required, and writes background and/or position papers where appropriate. The Committee may pass general recommendations to other Senate committees, or work with them on more detailed implementation or technical issues. New or revised educational policies of the Academic Senate pass through the Educational Policies Committee. These may include policies to be implemented either locally or at the state level, suggested positions on proposed policies or changes in existing policies, and responses to assignments given by the President or Executive Committee.

Notes
Six faculty members serve on this committee, along with one student representative and one CIO representative.
Current Members
Member Term
Christopher Howerton 2023-24 Chair
Erik Reese 2023-24
Chantal Lamourelle 2023-24
Kandace Knudson 2023-24
Joseph Ferrerosa 2023-24
Tamara Cheshire 2023-24
Taneisha Hellon 2023-24
Howard Eskew 2023-24
Academic Year Meetings

Meetings 2023-2024

Fall 2023

  • August 28, 2023 4:30pm - 5:30pm ZOOM
  • September 18, 2023 4:00pm - 5:30pm  ZOOM
  • October 16, 2023 4:00pm - 5:30pm ZOOM 
  • November 13, 2023 4:00pm - 5:30pm ZOOM 
  • December 11, 2023 4:00pm - 5:30pm ZOOM 

Spring 2024 (Tentative Dates)

  • January 29, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm ZOOM
  • February 19, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm ZOOM
  • March 18, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm ZOOM
  • April 15, 2024 4:00pm-5:30pm ZOOM
  • May 13, 2024 4:00pm-5:30pm ZOOM

Current Agendas/minutes

Resolutions

Title Session Sort descending Year Category Status
Revisit Failing Students for an Egregious Act of Cheating Spring 2013 General Concerns Completed
Update to the Existing SLO Terminology Glossary and Creation of a Paper on Student Learning Outcomes Spring 2017 Curriculum In Progress
Develop a Paper on Effective Practices for Educational Program Development Spring 2016 Curriculum Completed
Considering the Merits and Faults of Artificial Intelligence in the Community College Classroom Spring 2023 General Concerns Assigned
Define Academic Freedom in Title 5 Spring 2023 Disciplines List
Amend 13.04 Define Academic Freedom in Title 5 Spring 2023 Disciplines List
Withdraw 13.04.01 Define Academic Freedom in Title 5 Spring 2023 Disciplines List
Withdraw 13.04.02 Define Academic Freedom in Title 5 Spring 2023 Disciplines List
Amend 13.04 Define Academic Freedom in Title 5 Spring 2023 Disciplines List
Amend 13.04 Define Academic Freedom in Title 5 Spring 2023 Disciplines List
Resolution in Support of Academic Freedom/Solidarity with Faculty Across the Nation Spring 2023 General Concerns Assigned
Support Expanding Dual Enrollment Opportunities for High School Students Spring 2015 State and Legislative Issues Completed
Develop Training Guidance for Faculty Engaged in Peer Evaluations Spring 2013 Professional Standards In Progress
System Handbook on Guidelines and Effective Practices for Dealing with Student Academic Dishonesty Spring 2015 Consultation with the Chancellor's Office Not Addressed
CTE Program Review Spring 2012 Career Technical Education Completed
Hiring of Academic Administrators Spring 2012 General Concerns Completed
Limiting Repetitions and “Ws” Spring 2011 Matriculation Completed
Support and Retention of Intercollegiate Athletic Programs Spring 2011 Curriculum Completed
Understanding Student Accumulation of “Excess Units” Spring 2010 General Concerns Completed
International Baccalaureate (IB) Exam Applicability to Associate Degree General Education Requirements Spring 2010 Curriculum Completed
Further Research on the 50% Law Spring 2010 State and Legislative Issues Completed
Institutional Review Board Spring 2009 General Concerns Completed
Resources for Senate/Bargaining Unit Relations Spring 2009 Local Senates Found Not Feasible
Building Alliances for Improving Enterprise Software Capabilities Spring 2009 General Concerns Completed
Influence of Outside Organizations on Policies Spring 2009 General Concerns Completed

Rostrums

Title Issue Year
Consultants and the 10 + 1 November 2005
Changes to the Graduation Requirements for the Associate's Degree September 2005
The Corporatization of Higher Education September 2005
Graduation Requirements in English and Mathematics with Apologies to Andrew Marvell March 2005
Four Policy Issues: Fees, Textbooks, Degrees, and Corporatization December 2004
Conversations about Leadership March 2004
Educational Policies Committee October 2003
Outrage and the Moral Dimension December 2003
Coronations and Assassinations: Finding the Appropriate Role for Faculty in the Evaluation of Administrators April 2001
Alternative Calendars: An Update April 2001
Intellectual Property: Your Right to Compensation February 1999
Part-time Paper Adopted Amid Controversy February 1999
Paper on the Future of the Community College Adopted February 1999
Minors on Campus February 2006
A Snapshot of Noncredit in the California Community Colleges May 2006
Underage Students December 2006
Senate Roles in Administrator Searches: Survey Findings February 2007
Update on Implementing New Mathematics and English Requirements December 2008
Grades are Valuable May 2009
Survey says. The Status of Information Competency September 2009
Institutional Review Boards—An Academic and Professional Matter November 2009
Academic Dishonesty and the Faculty’s Right to Assign a Grade: A Test of the Academic Senate’s Authority January 2010
Setting Up an Institutional Review Board at Your College April 2010
The Appointment or Selection of Faculty to Short-term, Non-teaching Tasks - Why did HE get that position? April 2010
Budget Cut Blues, What Happened? December 2010

Publications

Title Session Sort descending Year Category
Recommendation on Length of the Academic Year Spring 1992 General Concerns
Ethics: Why the Academic Senate Has Adopted the AAUP Ethics Statement Spring 1988 Professional Standards
Promoting and Sustaining an Institutional Climate of Academic Integrity Spring 2007 Grading
Textbook Issues: Economic Pressures and Academic Values Spring 2005 Students
Roles and Responsibilities of Faculty Academic Chairs: An Academic Senate Perspective Spring 2004 Professional Standards
Sabbaticals: Benefiting Faculty, The Institution, and Students Spring 2007 Professional Standards
Enrollment Management Revisited Spring 2009 Local Senates
Sound Principles For Faculty Evaluation Spring 2013 Professional Standards
Effective Practices for Educational Program Development Spring 2018 Curriculum
Student Learning Outcomes Spring 2019 Curriculum
Going Beyond Development: Faculty Professional Learning—An Academic Senate Obligation to Promote Equity-Minded Practices that Improve Instruction and Student Success Spring 2021 Faculty Development
Enrollment Management Revisited Again: Post Pandemic Spring 2023 General Concerns
Program Review: Setting a Standard Spring 2009 Curriculum
Faculty Ethics: Expanding The AAUP Ethics Statement Spring 1994 Professional Standards
Student Equity: Proposal for Action Spring 1991 Students
Toward a Model Chief Executive Officer Evaluation Policy Spring 1993 Professional Standards
Professional Standards for Faculty Spring 1987 Professional Standards
Perspective on Faculty Responsibilities: Suggestions for Local Senates Spring 1995 Professional Standards
Hiring Effective Faculty: An Introduction Spring 1991 Professional Standards
Guidelines for Developing a Faculty Evaluation Process Spring 1990 Professional Standards
Faculty as Professionals: Responsibilities, Standards and Ethics Spring 2002 Professional Standards
Affirmative Action Guidelines Spring 1987 Equity and Diversity
Revised Equivalence to the Minimum Qualifications Spring 1999 Professional Standards
Administrator Retreat Rights: An Introduction and a Model Procedure Spring 1990 Professional Standards
Academic Freedom and Tenure: A Faculty Perspective Spring 1998 Professional Standards

Past members

Past Members
Term: 2020-21
Member Term
Sam Foster 2020-21 Chair
Mayra Cruz 2020-21
Leigh Anne Shaw 2020-21
Darcie McClelland 2020-21
Teresa Aldredge 2020-21
Adrean Askerneese 2020-21
Andrew Nickens 2020-21
Gerardo Chavez 2020-21
James Preston 2020-21
Term: 2021-22
Member Term
Robert Stewart 2021-22 Chair
Cheryl Aschenbach 2021-22
Carlos Guerrero 2021-22
Luke Lara 2021-22
Erik Shearer 2021-22
Andrew Delunas 2021-22
Sharyn Eveland 2021-22
Jacky Leung (student) 2021-22
Matias Pouncil (CIO Representative) 2021-22
Term: 2022-23
Member Term
Juan Arzola 2022-23 Chair
Stephanie Curry 2022-23
Maria Figueroa 2022-23
Carlos Guerrero 2022-23
Julie Clark 2022-23
Chantal Lamourelle 2022-23
Christie Dam 2022-23
Justin Maung (SSCCC Representative) 2022-23

Past Agenda/minutes

Term 2022-23
Document Notes Term
2022-23
Ed Pol Agenda 08.31.2022.docx 2022-23
Ed Pol Agenda 09.21.2022.docx 2022-23
Ed Pol Agenda 10.19.2022.docx 2022-23
Ed Pol Agenda 11.16.2022.docx 2022-23
Ed Pol Minutes 08.31 2022.docx 2022-23
Ed Pol Minutes 09.21.2022.docx 2022-23
Ed Pol Minutes 10.19.2022.docx 2022-23
Ed Pol Minutes 11.16.2022.docx 2022-23
Ed Pol Agenda 12.14.2022.docx 2022-23
Ed Pol Agenda 01.25.2023.docx 2022-23
Ed Pol Agenda 02.15.2023.docx 2022-23
Ed Pol Agenda 03.15.2023.docx 2022-23
Ed Pol Minutes 12.14.2022.docx 2022-23
Ed Pol Minutes 01.25.2023.docx 2022-23
Ed Pol Minutes 02.15.2023.docx 2022-23
2022-23
2022-23
Term 2021-22
Document Notes Term
Meeting Agenda September 23, 2021 2021-22
Meeting Summary September 23, 2021 2021-22
Meeting Summary October 28, 2021 2021-22
Ed Pol Meeting Agenda February 28. 2022.docx 2021-22
Ed Pol Meeting Meeting Notes February 28. 2022.docx 2021-22
Meeting Agenda January 27, 2022 2021-22
Ed Pol Meeting Summary January 27. 2022.docx 2021-22
Meeting Agenda December 16, 2021 2021-22
Meeting Summary December 16, 2021 2021-22
Meeting Agenda November 24, 2021 2021-22
Meeting Summary November 24, 2021 2021-22
Meeting Agenda October 28, 2021 2021-22
Term 2020-21
Document Notes Term
Ed Pol 9-15-2020 meeting notes.docx 2020-21
Ed Pol Agenda 23 March 2021.docx 2020-21
Recommendationsfinal3-2-21.docx 2020-21
Ed Pol Meeting Minutes 2 March 2021.docx 2020-21
Ed Pol Meeting Minutes 9 February 2021.docx 2020-21
Ed Pol Meeting Notes 19 January 2020 .docx 2020-21
Ed Pol Meeting Minutes 15 December 2020.docx 2020-21
Ed Pol Meeting Minutes 17 November 2020.docx 2020-21
Ed Pol MInutes 20 October 2020.docx 2020-21
Ed Pol meeting notes 29 September 2020.docx 2020-21

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