Equity and Diversity Action Committee

The Equity and Diversity Action Committee (EDAC) responds to resolutions from sessions that deal with the issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion in hiring, equal opportunity, and cultural diversity in the curriculum.EDAC recommends strategies that promote student equity and student success, including effective teaching and student learning styles and fostering a campus climate conducive to faculty diversity and student achievement. The committee provides overall guidance to colleges and recommendations to the Executive Committee with regard to the inquiry, design, and implementation of Guided Pathways frameworks and engages in broad, and inclusive discussion and inquiry about the diversity, action and inclusion integral in the Guided Pathways approach, framework and evidence. The Committee advises the Executive Committee on guidelines, laws and regulations relating to equal opportunity and cultural diversity and promotes the integration of equity and diversity issues in appropriate ASCCC activities. Revised spring 2021

Current Members
Member Term
Karen Chow 2023-24 Chair
Kimberley H. Stiemke 2023-24
Melissa Leal 2023-24
Cherise Mantia 2023-24
Emily Phuong Banh 2023-24
Monica Esquivel 2023-24
Edgar Perez 2023-24
Janue Johnson 2023-24
Christopher Cardona 2023-24
Maria Figueroa 2023-24
Academic Year Meetings

2021-2022 Meeting Schedule

  • August 24, 2021 @ 4:00--6:00 p.m.
  • September 13 @ 10:00 a.m.--12:00 p.m.
  • October 11 @ 10:00 a.m.--12:00 p.m.
  • November 8 @ 10:00 a.m.--12:00 p.m.
  • December 13 @ 10:00 a.m.--12:00 p.m.
  • January 10 @ 10:00 a.m.--12:00 p.m.
  • February 14 @ 10:00 a.m.--12:00 p.m.
  • March 14 @ 10:00 a.m.--12:00 p.m.
  • April 11 @ 10:00 a.m.--12:00 p.m.
  • May 9 @ 10:00 a.m.--12:00 p.m.

Current Agendas/minutes

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Resolutions

Title Sort descending Session Year Category Status
Academic Senate Support for Increasing Faculty Diversity and Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Evaluation and Tenure Review Processes Fall 2023 Diversity and Equity Assigned
Action Plan Spring 1999 Equity and Diversity Completed
Address Privacy and Rights Violation Caused by Education Code §87408 (2011) Spring 2019 Diversity and Equity Assigned
Adoption of Affirmative Action Handbook Spring 2001 Equity and Diversity Completed
Advancing Equal Employment Opportunity Policies and Practices within Hiring Committees Fall 2022 Local Senates
Affirmative Action Compliance Spring 2001 Equity and Diversity Completed
Affirmative Action Data Spring 1999 Equity and Diversity Completed
Affirmative Action Diversity Committees Spring 1999 Equity and Diversity Completed
Affirmative Action Workshop Fall 1997 Equity and Diversity Completed
Affirmative Action/Cultural Diversity Fall 2000 Equity and Diversity Completed
African American Student Success Spring 2007 Equity and Diversity Completed
Assessment of Inclusive Practices Spring 2009 Academic Senate Completed
Availability Data Spring 1999 Equity and Diversity Completed
California Community College Pledge Spring 1998 Equity and Diversity Completed
Chancellor's Office Oversight of Diversity Hiring Plans and Practices Fall 2000 Equity and Diversity Completed
Chancellor's Office Salary and Staffing Reports Fall 1998 Equity and Diversity Found Not Feasible
Changes in Traditional Student Makeup Spring 2010 General Concerns Not Addressed
Collection of Hiring Questions for Multicultural Sensitivity Fall 2009 Equity and Diversity Completed
CPEC report, Access and Equity for all Students: Meeting the Needs of LGBT Students Spring 2011 Diversity and Equity Completed
Cultural Humility Driving Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Anti-Racism, and Accessibility (IDEAA) Work Spring 2022 Completed
Develop Resources on Effective Practices for Anti-Racist, Equitable, and Inclusive Instructional Strategies Fall 2020 Diversity and Equity Assigned
Diversifying Faculty to Enhance Student Success Spring 2016 Diversity and Equity Completed
Diversity Contact Person Fall 1999 Equity and Diversity Completed
Diversity Hiring Technical Assistance Teams Fall 2000 Equity and Diversity Completed
Diversity in Hiring Spring 2005 Equity and Diversity Completed

Rostrums

Title Sort descending Issue Year
A Commitment to Success for All: Hiring Faculty to Serve the Needs of Our Diverse Students February 2016
A Report From the Affirmative Action and Cultural Diversity Committee February 2002
Affirming Black Male Excellence July 2020
An Oasis of Support: DACA, AB 540, and Undocumented Students October 2019
Best Practices for Faculty Involvement in Student Equity and Achievement Program Plans February 2020
Best Practices for Student Involvement in the Student Equity and Achievement Plan and Implementation April 2020
Beyond Compliance: Effectively Engaging the Violence Against Women Act May 2015
Breaking the Silence: The Paradox and Agony of Education July 2020
Building Faculty Processes for Student Success and Equity September 2014
Campus Pride: Supporting LGBTQ+ Students at Your College April 2019
Can You Hear Us Now? Community Colleges and the Campus Pride Index February 2017
Can You See Me? The Realities of a Life of Black Educator July 2020
Changes in Traditional Student Makeup and Recent Budget Cuts February 2015
Cluster Hiring for Faculty Diversification April 2022
Commit to Transformational Change: Take the Antiracism Pledge May 2022
Counseling Faculty Modeling Transformational Leadership to Bring About Change July 2020
Curriculum Trauma July 2020
DACA – Where Are We Now? October 2017
Dealing with Health Disparities in Nursing School July 2020
Deconstructing Collegiality and Constructing Courageous Conversations in California Community Colleges July 2020
Diversity Institute on the Right Track April 2010
Do I Matter? July 2020
Do They Really Care About US: The Civil Right Act 1964, Diversity, and Equity July 2020
Educational Opportunities February 2008
Equity and Diversity in California Community Colleges March 2005

Publications

Past members

Past Members
Term: 2020-21
Member Term
LaTonya Parker 2020-21 Chair
Virginia "Ginni" May 2020-21
Jamar London 2020-21
LaTanga Hardy 2020-21
Peggy Campo 2020-21
Abdimalik A. Buul 2020-21
Term: 2021-22
Member Term
Michelle Bean 2021-22 Chair
Robert Stewart 2021-22
Leslie Shull 2021-22
Juan Arzola 2021-22
Hermelinda Rocha 2021-22
Theresa Oda-Burns 2021-22
Roberto Rubalcaba 2021-22
Nadia Khan 2021-22
Mohamed Sharif-Idiris 2021-22
Term: 2022-23
Member Term
Manuel Vélez 2022-23 Chair
Karen Chow 2022-23
Adrean Askerneese 2022-23
Melissa Leal 2022-23
Jamar London 2022-23
Maria Wright 2022-23
Carina Love 2022-23

Past Agenda/minutes

Term 2021-22
Document Notes Term
EDAC_May 2022_Minutes.pdf 2021-22
EDAC_August 2021_Agenda.docx 2021-22
EDAC_August 2021_Minutes.pdf 2021-22
EDAC_September 2021_Agenda.docx 2021-22
EDAC_September 2021_Minutes.pdf 2021-22
EDAC_October 2021_Agenda.docx 2021-22
EDAC_October 2021_Minutes.pdf 2021-22
EDAC_November 2021_Agenda.docx 2021-22
EDAC_November 2021_Minutes.pdf 2021-22
EDAC_December 2021_Agenda.docx 2021-22
EDAC_December 2021_Minutes.pdf 2021-22
EDAC_January 2022_Minutes.pdf 2021-22
EDAC_January 2022_Agenda.docx 2021-22
EDAC_February 2022_Minutes.pdf 2021-22
EDAC_February 2022_Agenda.docx 2021-22
EDAC_March 2022_Agenda.docx 2021-22
EDAC_March 2022_Minutes.pdf 2021-22
EDAC_April 2022 IN PERSON_Minutes.pdf 2021-22
EDAC_May 2022_Agenda.docx 2021-22
Term 2020-21
Document Notes Term
ASCCC EDAC Minutes 3-11-2021 -1.docx GM.docx 2020-21
EDAC Meeting Minutes Thursday May 20 2021.docx 2020-21
EDAC MINUTES Thursday April 8 2021.docx 2020-21
EDAC Agenda 26 September 2016.pdf 2020-21
EDAC Minutes 27 February 2017.pdf 2020-21
EDAC Minutes 24 April 2017 .pdf 2020-21
EDAC Agenda 23 January 2017 .pdf 2020-21
EDAC Minutes 23 January 2017 .pdf 2020-21
EDAC Agenda 12 December 2016 .pdf 2020-21
EDAC Minutes 12 December 2016.pdf 2020-21
EDAC Agenda 21 November 2016.pdf 2020-21
EDAC Minutes 21 November 2016.pdf 2020-21
EDAC Agenda 24 October 2016.pdf 2020-21
EDAC Minutes 24 October 2016.pdf 2020-21
EDAC Agenda 24 April 2017 .pdf 2020-21
EDAC Minutes 26 September 2016.pdf 2020-21
EDAC Agenda 27 February 2017 .pdf 2020-21
EDAC Meeting 9.14.2018.pdf 2020-21
EDAC Minutes 9.14.2018.pdf 2020-21
ASCCC EDAC Minutes 2020 11-18-2020 Approved.docx 2020-21
ASCCC EDAC Minutes 2020 10-7-2020 Approved.docx 2020-21
ASCCC EDAC Minutes 2020 9-2-2020 Approved.docx 2020-21
EDAC Meeting Wednesday, December 2, 2020 Minutes.docx 2020-21
ASCCC EDAC Minutes 2-25-2021 1.docx Post.docx 2020-21
ASCCC EDAC Minutes 2-25-2021 1.docx Post.docx 2020-21

Resources