Liaison Duties with Industry

Fall
1986
Resolution Number
09.01
 
Contact
Assigned to
Unassigned
Category
Career Technical Education
Status
Assigned

Whereas the effectiveness of vocational education programs is closely tied to the needs of and changes in their related industries, and

Whereas the individuals most affected by and concerned about their programs are the teaching faculty in those vocational programs, and

Whereas the vocational teaching faculty have the most motivation to contribute and utilize ties to their program's related industries,

Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges strongly recommend to local colleges that vocational education teaching faculty be given an opportunity to accept, on a rotating basis within each program, liaison duties with their related industries for the purpose of enhancing vocational education programs, updating skills and increasing community awareness, and

Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges recommend to local boards that they provide adequate reassigned time for vocational faculty to fulfill these additional responsibilities.