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 Year Sort ascending Category Status
Investigate Effective Practices for Pathways Programs Fall 2016 Curriculum Completed
Faculty Involvement in the Creation of Dual Enrollment Programs Fall 2016 Curriculum Completed
Develop a Paper on Effective Practices for Educational Program Development Spring 2016 Curriculum Completed
Allowing Faculty to Submit the “Report Delayed” (RD) Symbol for Instances of Student Academic Dishonesty Spring 2015 Grading 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
Support Expanding Dual Enrollment Opportunities for High School Students Spring 2015 State and Legislative Issues Completed
Re-enrollment Information for Admissions and Records Staff Fall 2014 Consultation with the Chancellor's Office Completed
Dual and Concurrent Enrollment Fall 2014 General Concerns Completed
Develop Training Guidance for Faculty Engaged in Peer Evaluations Spring 2013 Professional Standards In Progress
Revisit Failing Students for an Egregious Act of Cheating Spring 2013 General Concerns Completed
Approval of Grant Driven Projects Fall 2012 Local Senates In Progress
Automatic Awarding of Earned Degrees or Certificates Fall 2012 General Concerns Completed
CTE Program Review Spring 2012 Career Technical Education Completed
Hiring of Academic Administrators Spring 2012 General Concerns Completed
Supplemental Instruction Survey and Glossary Fall 2011 General Concerns In Progress
Faculty Evaluations Processes Fall 2011 Professional Standards Completed
Timely Process for Responding to Urgent Issues Fall 2011 Academic Senate Completed
Limiting Repetitions and “Ws” Spring 2011 Matriculation Completed
Coordinating a Model of Basic Skills Instruction through Implementation of the ERWC Fall 2011 General Concerns Completed
Support and Retention of Intercollegiate Athletic Programs Spring 2011 Curriculum Completed
Responses to Violations of Law, Policy, and Procedure Fall 2010 Local Senates Completed
Support for Distance Learning Coordinators Fall 2010 General Concerns Completed
Develop a Faculty Definition of Student Success Fall 2010 General Concerns Completed
Academic Freedom: New Recommendations Fall 2010 General Concerns Completed
Understanding Student Accumulation of “Excess Units” Spring 2010 General Concerns Completed

Rostrums

Publications

Title Session Year Sort ascending Category
Part-Time Faculty: A Principled Perspective Spring 2002
Student Equity: Proposal for Action Spring 1991 Students
Hiring Effective Faculty: An Introduction Spring 1991 Professional Standards
Academic Standards: The Faculty's Role Spring 1983 Curriculum
Faculty Ethics: Expanding The AAUP Ethics Statement Spring 1994 Professional Standards
Part-time Faculty Hiring Procedures: A Model Based on Assembly Bill 1725 Fall 1989
Equivalence to the Minimum Qualifications Fall 1989 Professional Standards
Contract Faculty Hiring Procedures: A Model Based on Assembly Bill 1725 Fall 1989
Graduate Students as Interns in the California Community Colleges Recurrent 1992 Professional Standards
Administrator Evaluation: Toward a Model Academic Administrator Evaluation Policy Fall 1992 Professional Standards
Recommendation on Length of the Academic Year Spring 1992 General Concerns
Scope, Implications, and Impact: The Academic Senate for California Community Colleges Response to the Proposed CSU Policy to Eliminate Remedial Education for Entering Undergraduate Students Fall 1995 Articulation and Transfer
Governor's School to Career Plan: A Response by The Academic Senate for California Community Colleges Fall 1995 Career Technical Education
Perspective on Faculty Responsibilities: Suggestions for Local Senates Spring 1995 Professional Standards
Integrated Approach to Multicultural Education Spring 1995 Curriculum
California Articulation Number System (CAN): Toward Increased Faculty Participation Spring 1998 Articulation and Transfer
Program Discontinuance: A Faculty Perspective Spring 1998 Curriculum
Future of the Community College: A Faculty Perspective Fall 1998 General Concerns
Performance Based Funding: A Faculty Critique and Action Agenda Spring 1998 General Concerns
Academic Freedom and Tenure: A Faculty Perspective Spring 1998 Professional Standards
Participation of Part-time Faculty on the Executive Committee of The Academic Senate for California Community Colleges Fall 1998
Toward a Model Chief Executive Officer Evaluation Policy Spring 1993 Professional Standards
Distance Learning in California Community Colleges: An Academic Senate Review of the Social, Fiscal and Educational Issues Fall 1993 Distance Learning
Affirmative Action Guidelines Spring 1987 Equity and Diversity
Role of Faculty in the Curriculum Process Spring 1987 Curriculum

Past members

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

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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