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 Category Status
Timely Process for Responding to Urgent Issues Fall 2011 Academic Senate Completed
Faculty Evaluations Processes Fall 2011 Professional Standards Completed
Supplemental Instruction Survey and Glossary Fall 2011 General Concerns In Progress
Hiring of Academic Administrators Spring 2012 General Concerns Completed
CTE Program Review Spring 2012 Career Technical Education Completed
Automatic Awarding of Earned Degrees or Certificates Fall 2012 General Concerns Completed
Approval of Grant Driven Projects Fall 2012 Local Senates In Progress
Revisit Failing Students for an Egregious Act of Cheating Spring 2013 General Concerns Completed
Develop Training Guidance for Faculty Engaged in Peer Evaluations Spring 2013 Professional Standards In Progress
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
Support Expanding Dual Enrollment Opportunities for High School Students Spring 2015 State and Legislative Issues Completed
System Handbook on Guidelines and Effective Practices for Dealing with Student Academic Dishonesty Spring 2015 Consultation with the Chancellor's Office Not Addressed
Allowing Faculty to Submit the “Report Delayed” (RD) Symbol for Instances of Student Academic Dishonesty Spring 2015 Grading In Progress
Develop a Paper on Effective Practices for Educational Program Development Spring 2016 Curriculum Completed
Faculty Involvement in the Creation of Dual Enrollment Programs Fall 2016 Curriculum Completed
Investigate Effective Practices for Pathways Programs Fall 2016 Curriculum Completed
Local Senate Approval for Participation in Multiple Measures Assessment Project (MMAP) Fall 2016 Matriculation Moot
Update to the Existing SLO Terminology Glossary and Creation of a Paper on Student Learning Outcomes Spring 2017 Curriculum In Progress
Addressing the Needs of Students Impacted by the Changes to Course Repetition Spring 2017 Curriculum In Progress
Support Use of Sabbaticals and Other Professional Development for Open Educational Resources Development Spring 2017 Faculty Development 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
Environmental Responsibility: College Campuses as Living/Learning Labs Fall 2017 General Concerns In Progress
Effective Practices for Allowing Students to Repeat Courses to Alleviate Substandard Grades Fall 2017 Grading In Progress

Rostrums

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Publications

Title Session Year Category
Roles and Responsibilities of Faculty Academic Chairs: An Academic Senate Perspective Spring 2004 Professional Standards
What's Wrong with Student Fees? Renewing the Commitment to No-Fee, Open-Access Community Colleges in California Fall 2004 Students
Textbook Issues: Economic Pressures and Academic Values Spring 2005 Students
What is the Meaning of a California Community College Degree? Fall 2005 Curriculum
The Status of Nursing Education in the California Community Colleges Fall 2005 General Concerns
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
Promoting and Sustaining an Institutional Climate of Academic Integrity Spring 2007 Grading
Sabbaticals: Benefiting Faculty, The Institution, and Students Spring 2007 Professional Standards
Sabbaticals: Effective Practices for Proposals, Implementation and Follow-Up Spring 2008 Professional Standards
Promoting Thoughtful Faculty Conversations About Grade Distributions Spring 2008 Grading
Program Review: Setting a Standard Spring 2009 Curriculum
Budget Considerations - A Primer for Senate Leaders Fall 2009
Enrollment Management Revisited Spring 2009 Local Senates
Program Discontinuance: A Faculty Perspective Revisited Fall 2012 Curriculum
Sound Principles For Faculty Evaluation Spring 2013 Professional Standards
Effective Practices for Educational Program Development Spring 2018 Curriculum
Student Learning Outcomes Spring 2019 Curriculum
Protecting the Future of Academic Freedom During a Time of Significant Change Fall 2020 Professional Standards
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

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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