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 Sort descending Session Year Category Status
Develop a Paper on Effective Practices for Educational Program Development Spring 2016 Curriculum Completed
Develop Guides for Using Data Spring 2009 General Concerns Completed
Develop Resources with Guidance Relevant to the Student Centered Funding Formula Fall 2018 Budget and Finance Assigned
Develop Training Guidance for Faculty Engaged in Peer Evaluations Spring 2013 Professional Standards In Progress
Dual and Concurrent Enrollment Fall 2014 General Concerns Completed
Effective Practices for Allowing Students to Repeat Courses to Alleviate Substandard Grades Fall 2017 Grading In Progress
Environmental Responsibility: College Campuses as Living/Learning Labs Fall 2017 General Concerns In Progress
Evaluation and Certification of Coursework from Home Schools Fall 2017 Consultation with the Chancellor's Office In Progress
Expanding Opportunities for Concurrent Enrollment Fall 2007 Articulation and Transfer Completed
Faculty Evaluations Processes Fall 2011 Professional Standards Completed
Faculty Involvement in the Creation of Dual Enrollment Programs Fall 2016 Curriculum Completed
Faculty Participation in the Creation of Course Enrollment Maximums for Community College Departments and Courses Spring 2022 Local Senates Assigned
Further Research on the 50% Law Spring 2010 State and Legislative Issues Completed
Grading, Student Equity, and Developing Senate Guidelines Spring 2007 Curriculum Completed
Guided Pathways, Strategic Enrollment Management, and Program Planning Fall 2018 Local Senates In Progress
Hiring of Academic Administrators Spring 2012 General Concerns Completed
Improving Faculty Interest in Administrative Leadership Spring 2008 General Concerns Completed
Influence of Outside Organizations on Policies Spring 2009 General Concerns Completed
Institutional Review Board Spring 2009 General Concerns Completed
International Baccalaureate (IB) Exam Applicability to Associate Degree General Education Requirements Spring 2010 Curriculum Completed
Investigate Effective Practices for Pathways Programs Fall 2016 Curriculum Completed
Legislative and Systemic Support for Academic Freedom Fall 2020 State and Legislative Issues To be Addressed
Limiting Repetitions and “Ws” Spring 2011 Matriculation Completed
Local Processes for Faculty Appointments Fall 2007 Academic Senate Completed
Local Senate Approval for Participation in Multiple Measures Assessment Project (MMAP) Fall 2016 Matriculation Moot

Rostrums

Publications

Title Sort descending Session Year Category
High Schools: Improving Articulation between High Schools and Community Colleges: Activities and Incentives Spring 1988 Articulation and Transfer
High Schools: Planning for Tomorrow: How to Prepare in High School for Your Community College Years Spring 1986 Articulation and Transfer
Hiring Effective Faculty: An Introduction Spring 1991 Professional Standards
Humanities Instruction in the California Community College: Renewing Our Commitment Spring 1988 Curriculum
Instructor Advisement Spring 1985 General Concerns
Integrated Approach to Multicultural Education Spring 1995 Curriculum
Minors on Campus: Underage Students at Community Colleges Fall 2006 General Concerns
Part-time Faculty Hiring Procedures: A Model Based on Assembly Bill 1725 Fall 1989
Part-Time Faculty: A Principled Perspective Spring 2002
Participation of Part-time Faculty on the Executive Committee of The Academic Senate for California Community Colleges Fall 1998
Performance Based Funding: A Faculty Critique and Action Agenda Spring 1998 General Concerns
Perspective on Faculty Responsibilities: Suggestions for Local Senates Spring 1995 Professional Standards
Plus and Minus Grading Options: Toward Accurate Student Performance Evaluations Spring 1996 Grading
Professional Standards for Faculty Spring 1987 Professional Standards
Program Discontinuance: A Faculty Perspective Spring 1998 Curriculum
Program Discontinuance: A Faculty Perspective Revisited Fall 2012 Curriculum
Program Review: Developing a Faculty Driven Process Spring 1996 Curriculum
Program Review: Setting a Standard Spring 2009 Curriculum
Promoting and Sustaining an Institutional Climate of Academic Integrity Spring 2007 Grading
Promoting Thoughtful Faculty Conversations About Grade Distributions Spring 2008 Grading
Protecting the Future of Academic Freedom During a Time of Significant Change Fall 2020 Professional Standards
Re-Examination of Faculty Hiring: Processes and Procedures Fall 2000 Professional Standards
Recommendation on Length of the Academic Year Spring 1992 General Concerns
Revised Equivalence to the Minimum Qualifications Spring 1999 Professional Standards
Role of Academic Senates in Enrollment Management Fall 1999 Local Senates

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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