1. AGC TEXTBOOK POLICY COMMITTEE 9 April, 2013

2. Purpose: The purpose of the AGC Textbook Policy Committee is to review the existing GRCC Textbook Policy and make recommendations for improvements. Process: The committee will consider best practices at other institutions, implications of the Higher Education Opportunity Act, rising costs in textbooks, emerging technological changes in the delivery of content, and other relevant issues. Outcome: A new and revised GRCC Textbook Policy

3. TEAM MEMBERS Frank Conner, Psychology, Co-Chair Robert Leunk, Biological Sciences, Co-Chair Anne Sherman, DSS Linda Spoelman, English Lyttron Burris, English Mike Light, Social Sciences Mursalata Muhammad, English Tamara Scott, Language and Thought Becky Allington, DSS, Ad Hoc Member Bill Faber, Arts & Science, Ad Hoc Member John Cowles, Student Success and Retention, Ad Hoc Member Lisa Gloege, Social Sciences, Ad Hoc Member

4. PROCESS STEPS 1.Approval of purpose, process, and outcomes by Provost Gely. 2.Solicitation of committee members via Department Heads and Program Directors. 3.Forming of committee. 4.Solicitation of feedback on the current policy by faculty via Department Heads and Program Directors. 5.Benchmarking against policies at other colleges. 6.Development of new policy recommendation draft. 7.Feedback from AGC and other parties of interest. 8.Finalization for vote of recommended policy.

5. NEXT STEPS 1.Share with your departments. 2.Direct all feedback to fconner@grcc.edu or rleunk@grcc.edu before April 19, 2013.fconner@grcc.edurleunk@grcc.edu 3.Committee will consider recommendations and make revisions to policy. 4.Policy will be presented to AGC. 5.AGC will vote on Policy April 23, 2013