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
Improving Faculty Interest in Administrative Leadership Spring 2008 General Concerns Completed
Hiring of Academic Administrators Spring 2012 General Concerns Completed
Guided Pathways, Strategic Enrollment Management, and Program Planning Fall 2018 Local Senates In Progress
Grading, Student Equity, and Developing Senate Guidelines Spring 2007 Curriculum Completed
Further Research on the 50% Law Spring 2010 State and Legislative Issues Completed
Faculty Participation in the Creation of Course Enrollment Maximums for Community College Departments and Courses Spring 2022 Local Senates Assigned
Faculty Involvement in the Creation of Dual Enrollment Programs Fall 2016 Curriculum Completed
Faculty Evaluations Processes Fall 2011 Professional Standards 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
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
Dual and Concurrent Enrollment Fall 2014 General Concerns Completed
Develop Training Guidance for Faculty Engaged in Peer Evaluations Spring 2013 Professional Standards In Progress
Develop Resources with Guidance Relevant to the Student Centered Funding Formula Fall 2018 Budget and Finance Assigned
Develop Guides for Using Data Spring 2009 General Concerns Completed
Develop a Paper on Effective Practices for Educational Program Development Spring 2016 Curriculum Completed
Develop a Faculty Definition of Student Success Fall 2010 General Concerns Completed
Define Academic Freedom in Title 5 Spring 2023 Disciplines List
Data Paper and Equity-Minded Practices Fall 2019 General Concerns To be Addressed
CTE Program Review Spring 2012 Career Technical Education Completed
Coordinating a Model of Basic Skills Instruction through Implementation of the ERWC Fall 2011 General Concerns Completed
Considering the Merits and Faults of Artificial Intelligence in the Community College Classroom Spring 2023 General Concerns Assigned
Concurrent Enrollment for Secondary Students Fall 2007 Articulation and Transfer Completed
Concurrent Enrollment Spring 2008 Articulation and Transfer Completed

Rostrums

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Publications

Title Sort ascending Session Year Category
Future of the Community College: A Faculty Perspective Fall 1998 General Concerns
Faculty Role in Planning and Budgeting Fall 2001 Local Senates
Faculty Ethics: Expanding The AAUP Ethics Statement Spring 1994 Professional Standards
Faculty as Professionals: Responsibilities, Standards and Ethics Spring 2002 Professional Standards
Ethics: Why the Academic Senate Has Adopted the AAUP Ethics Statement Spring 1988 Professional Standards
Equivalence to the Minimum Qualifications Fall 1989 Professional Standards
Enrollment Management Revisited Again: Post Pandemic Spring 2023 General Concerns
Enrollment Management Revisited Spring 2009 Local Senates
Effective Practices for Educational Program Development Spring 2018 Curriculum
Distance Learning in California Community Colleges: An Academic Senate Review of the Social, Fiscal and Educational Issues Fall 1993 Distance Learning
Critical Thinking Skills in the College Curriculum Spring 1988 Curriculum
Contract Faculty Hiring Procedures: A Model Based on Assembly Bill 1725 Fall 1989
California Articulation Number System (CAN): Toward Increased Faculty Participation Spring 1998 Articulation and Transfer
Budget Considerations - A Primer for Senate Leaders Fall 2009
Alternative Calendars: Recommendations and a Progress Report Spring 2000 Local Senates
Affirmative Action Guidelines Spring 1987 Equity and Diversity
Administrator Retreat Rights: An Introduction and a Model Procedure Spring 1990 Professional Standards
Administrator Evaluation: Toward a Model Academic Administrator Evaluation Policy Fall 1992 Professional Standards
Academic Standards: The Faculty's Role Spring 1983 Curriculum
Academic Freedom, Privacy, Copyright and Fair Use in a Technological World Fall 1999 Distance Learning
Academic Freedom and Tenure: A Faculty Perspective Spring 1998 Professional Standards

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

Resources

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