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
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
Study of Impact of Higher Graduation Requirements on Students Spring 2006 Curriculum Completed
Part-time Hiring Spring 1996 Diversity and Equity Completed
Concurrent Enrollment Spring 2008 Articulation and Transfer Completed
The Value of Grades Spring 2008 Grading Completed
Part-Time Faculty Spring 2006 Professional Standards Completed
Technology Paper Spring 2005 Academic Senate Completed
Application of Advanced Placement (AP) scores Spring 2005 Curriculum Completed
Resolution on MOUs Spring 2005 General Concerns Completed
President and Chancellor Searches Spring 2005 General Concerns Completed
Noncredit Spring 2005 General Concerns Completed
Improving Faculty Interest in Administrative Leadership Spring 2008 General Concerns Completed
Compressed Calendars Spring 2006 General Concerns Completed
Resolution to Amend Adoption of the Academic Integrity Paper Spring 2007 Professional Standards Completed
Sabbatical Leave Position Paper Spring 2007 Professional Standards Completed
Grading, Student Equity, and Developing Senate Guidelines Spring 2007 Curriculum Completed
Expanding Opportunities for Concurrent Enrollment Fall 2007 Articulation and Transfer Completed
Evaluation and Certification of Coursework from Home Schools Fall 2017 Consultation with the Chancellor's Office In Progress
Recognition of Course Sections with Low-Cost Course Material Options Fall 2017 General Concerns Moot

Rostrums

Publications

Title Session Sort descending Year Category
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
Toward A Nonviolent Campus Climate: Conflict Resolution Spring 1996 General Concerns
Integrated Approach to Multicultural Education Spring 1995 Curriculum
Humanities Instruction in the California Community College: Renewing Our Commitment Spring 1988 Curriculum
Critical Thinking Skills in the College Curriculum Spring 1988 Curriculum
Academic Standards: The Faculty's Role Spring 1983 Curriculum
Part-Time Faculty: A Principled Perspective Spring 2002
Technology in Education: A Summary of Practical Policy and Workload Language Spring 2000 Distance Learning
Role of Faculty in the Curriculum Process Spring 1987 Curriculum
Program Discontinuance: A Faculty Perspective Spring 1998 Curriculum
Instructor Advisement Spring 1985 General Concerns
Performance Based Funding: A Faculty Critique and Action Agenda Spring 1998 General Concerns
Plus and Minus Grading Options: Toward Accurate Student Performance Evaluations Spring 1996 Grading
Toward Accurate Student Performance Evaluation: Symbol for Unofficial Withdrawal Spring 1997 Grading
Alternative Calendars: Recommendations and a Progress Report Spring 2000 Local Senates
Program Review: Developing a Faculty Driven Process Spring 1996 Curriculum
High Schools: Planning for Tomorrow: How to Prepare in High School for Your Community College Years Spring 1986 Articulation and Transfer
High Schools: Improving Articulation between High Schools and Community Colleges: Activities and Incentives Spring 1988 Articulation and Transfer
California Articulation Number System (CAN): Toward Increased Faculty Participation Spring 1998 Articulation and Transfer
The Role of Noncredit in the California Community Colleges Fall 2006 Professional Standards
Minors on Campus: Underage Students at Community Colleges Fall 2006 General Concerns
Tenure: Towards a Model Four Year Tenure Process Fall 1990 Professional Standards
Budget Considerations - A Primer for Senate Leaders Fall 2009

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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