Whereas the tasks of local academic senates are many and varied, often requiring expertise and experience beyond that available among the college faculty, and
Whereas the leadership of the Academic Senate and professional faculty organizations often has developed expertise and experience in both state and local matters,
Whereas, There is a growing body of theory, research and literature about developmental education and learning assistance;
Whereas, This information is available and disseminated through graduate and certificate programs, professional organizations, conferences and institutes, books and research journals, computer list- serves and newsletters; and
Whereas, Successful developmental programs are staffed by professionals who base their practices on that body of theory, research and literature;
Whereas the Academic Senate acknowledges the importance of staff development to all community college constituent groups, and
Whereas the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges has expressed concern in previous resolutions regarding use and accountability of faculty and staff development and staff diversity funds, (12.04 S96 and 12.05 S96);
Whereas categorical staff development funds continue to be sent to community college districts, and
Whereas some staff development committees lack procedures for reporting a detailed use of funds, and
Whereas lack of responsible staff development financial reporting causes discontent,
Resolved that the Academic Senate urge local senates to require detailed financial reports from local staff development committees.
Whereas many faculty development coordinators and other concerned faculty report that several campus/district administrators have attempted to use (and sometimes have succeeded in using) AR 1725 staff development funds for activities and projects unrelated to faculty/staff development, and
Whereas they also report that even more campuses have been pressured into using AB 1725 staff development funds to supplant district funds that had been used to provide faculty/staff development programs prior to AR 1725, and
Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges recommend to local senates that they consider staff development in distance learning methodology, and
Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges recommend to the Board of Governors that special funding be made available for distance learning staff development.
M/S/C DISPOSITION: Local senates, Board of Governors, 4C/SD
Whereas continued education on implementation of AB 1725 topics is needed, and
Whereas neighboring colleges may be the best to facilitate the workshops and conferences on AB 1725, and
Whereas the Executive Committee is a source of information and experience,
Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges reaffirm the staff development Resolution 11.1 Spring 1994, and
Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges encourage local senates to take a more proactive role in identifying faculty professional needs pursuant to Title 5 Section 53200, and
Whereas the Academic Senate at the Fall 1994 Session voted unanimously for a facilitated faculty conference to develop a vision of future community colleges, and
Whereas this conference has been scheduled for September 8 and 9, 1995, to be jointly sponsored by the Academic Senate and FACCC, and
Whereas the deadline for colleges to apply for attendance and to designate their participants is May 26, 1995, and
Whereas Title 5 (AB 1725) states the following: "The authorized uses of funds allocated under this article shall include all of the following:
(a) Improvement of teaching.
(b) Maintenance of current academic and technical knowledge and skills.
(c) In-service training for vocational education and employment preparation programs.
(d) Retraining to meet changing institutional needs.
(e) Intersegmental exchange programs
(f) Development of innovations in instructional and administrative techniques and program effectiveness.