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 ascending Session Year Category Status
Resolution to Update the Senate Paper on Program Review Fall 2007 Curriculum Completed
Resolution to Update Paper on Enrollment Management Fall 2007 Local Senates Completed
Resolution to Amend Adoption of the Academic Integrity Paper Spring 2007 Professional Standards Completed
Resolution on MOUs Spring 2005 General Concerns Completed
Resolution in Support of Academic Freedom/Solidarity with Faculty Across the Nation Spring 2023 General Concerns Assigned
Residency Requirements for Credit by Exam Fall 2006 General Concerns Completed
Researching the Needs of LGBT Students Fall 2009 Students Completed
Research the Increases in District Reporting Responsibilities Fall 2006 General Concerns Completed
Recognition of Course Sections with Low-Cost Course Material Options Fall 2017 General Concerns Moot
Re-enrollment Information for Admissions and Records Staff Fall 2014 Consultation with the Chancellor's Office Completed
Proactive Planning and Support for Articulation and Counseling Fall 2022 Articulation and Transfer Completed
President and Chancellor Searches Spring 2005 General Concerns Completed
Part-time Hiring Spring 1996 Diversity and Equity Completed
Part-time Faculty Hiring Study Fall 2007 Professional Standards Completed
Part-Time Faculty Spring 2006 Professional Standards Completed
Origins and History of the 75% Goal Fall 2006 Professional Standards Completed
Noncredit Spring 2005 General Concerns Completed
Local Senate Approval for Participation in Multiple Measures Assessment Project (MMAP) Fall 2016 Matriculation Moot
Local Processes for Faculty Appointments Fall 2007 Academic Senate Completed
Limiting Repetitions and “Ws” Spring 2011 Matriculation Completed
Legislative and Systemic Support for Academic Freedom Fall 2020 State and Legislative Issues To be Addressed
Investigate Effective Practices for Pathways Programs Fall 2016 Curriculum Completed
International Baccalaureate (IB) Exam Applicability to Associate Degree General Education Requirements Spring 2010 Curriculum Completed
Institutional Review Board Spring 2009 General Concerns Completed
Influence of Outside Organizations on Policies Spring 2009 General Concerns Completed

Rostrums

Title Sort ascending Issue Year
Graduation Requirements in English and Mathematics with Apologies to Andrew Marvell March 2005
Grades are Valuable May 2009
Four Policy Issues: Fees, Textbooks, Degrees, and Corporatization December 2004
Evaluating Language Proficiency for IGETC and UC Transfer February 2022
Effective Practices: Part-Time Faculty and Local Academic Senates April 2012
Effective Practices that Support the Transfer of Students Who Repeat Courses to Alleviate Substandard Grades April 2022
Educational Policies Committee October 2003
Dual Enrollment: What Local Senates Need to Know February 2016
Dual Enrollment and Basic Skills: A New Pathway for Students May 2016
Data 101: Guiding Principles —10 Years Later October 2019
Coronations and Assassinations: Finding the Appropriate Role for Faculty in the Evaluation of Administrators April 2001
Conversations about Leadership March 2004
Consultants and the 10 + 1 November 2005
Changes to the Graduation Requirements for the Associate's Degree September 2005
Budget Cut Blues, What Happened? December 2010
Beyond the Classroom: Fostering Local and Statewide Engagement in Our Faculty June 2013
Automatic Awarding of Degrees and Certificates – Considerations for Local Senates February 2015
Alternative Calendars: An Update April 2001
Advanced Placement Examination Credit Policy for General Education April 2017
Academic Freedom: ASCCC Current Status Report April 2024
Academic Dishonesty and the Faculty’s Right to Assign a Grade: A Test of the Academic Senate’s Authority January 2010
A Snapshot of Noncredit in the California Community Colleges May 2006

Publications

Title Sort ascending Session Year Category
Protecting the Future of Academic Freedom During a Time of Significant Change Fall 2020 Professional Standards
Promoting Thoughtful Faculty Conversations About Grade Distributions Spring 2008 Grading
Promoting and Sustaining an Institutional Climate of Academic Integrity Spring 2007 Grading
Program Review: Setting a Standard Spring 2009 Curriculum
Program Review: Developing a Faculty Driven Process Spring 1996 Curriculum
Program Discontinuance: A Faculty Perspective Revisited Fall 2012 Curriculum
Program Discontinuance: A Faculty Perspective Spring 1998 Curriculum
Professional Standards for Faculty Spring 1987 Professional Standards
Plus and Minus Grading Options: Toward Accurate Student Performance Evaluations Spring 1996 Grading
Perspective on Faculty Responsibilities: Suggestions for Local Senates Spring 1995 Professional Standards
Performance Based Funding: A Faculty Critique and Action Agenda Spring 1998 General Concerns
Participation of Part-time Faculty on the Executive Committee of The Academic Senate for California Community Colleges Fall 1998
Part-Time Faculty: A Principled Perspective Spring 2002
Part-time Faculty Hiring Procedures: A Model Based on Assembly Bill 1725 Fall 1989
Minors on Campus: Underage Students at Community Colleges Fall 2006 General Concerns
Integrated Approach to Multicultural Education Spring 1995 Curriculum
Instructor Advisement Spring 1985 General Concerns
Humanities Instruction in the California Community College: Renewing Our Commitment Spring 1988 Curriculum
Hiring Effective Faculty: An Introduction Spring 1991 Professional Standards
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
Guidelines for Developing a Faculty Evaluation Process Spring 1990 Professional Standards
Graduate Students as Interns in the California Community Colleges Recurrent 1992 Professional Standards
Governor's School to Career Plan: A Response by The Academic Senate for California Community Colleges Fall 1995 Career Technical Education
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

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 L. Stewart Jr. 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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