Faculty Leadership and the Role of the ASCCC Dolores Davison, Secretary Randy Beach, South Representative 2018 Career and Noncredit Education Leadership Institute Westin South Coast Plaza

Today we will… Provide an overview of the role of faculty leadership and of the ASCCC. Provide information about ASCCC resources. Help understand why it is important for you to get involved!

What brings you to this breakout? What do you hope to learn?

The Academic Senate for California Community Colleges Established in 1969 to provide CCC faculty with a collective statewide voice Membership organization – college and district academic senates Legal representative of CCC faculty on academic and professional matters at the statewide level (Title 5 §53206) CCCCO Consultation Council Board of Governors

Who We Are: 2017-2018 ASCCC Executive Committee President: Julie Bruno Vice President: John Stanskas Secretary: Dolores Davison Area Reps: Ginni May, Conan McKay, Rebecca Eikey,Craig Rutan South Rep: Randy Beach North Reps: Cheryl Aschenbach and Carrie Roberson At Large Reps: LaTonya Parker

Who Makes Up the Academic Senate? ALL faculty are members of the academic senate Faculty who teach in career technical education areas and noncredit Faculty who work with students and teach in Counseling Part-time faculty of all stripes and who work at multiple colleges The ASCCC strives to engage with faculty from all sectors of a college with services, support, and professional development

Academic Senate Committees Accreditation Committee Basic Skills Committee CTE Leadership Committee (!!!) Curriculum Committee Educational Policies Committee Equity and Diversity Action Committee Faculty Development Committee Guided Pathways Task Force Legislative and Advocacy Committee Noncredit Committee Online Education Committee Part-Time Committee Relations with Local Senates Committee Standards and Practices Committee Transfer, Articulation, and Student Services Committee

Academic Senate Resources Professional Development College Publications – Papers, Rostrum Articles, President’s Updates Campus Visits and Technical Assistance Plenary Sessions Institutes Regional Meetings Disciplines List information

What is the 10+1? Commonly known as the "Ten Plus One‚" (as articulated in Title 5 of the Administrative Code of California, Sections 53200) the following define "Academic and Professional matters." 1. Curriculum including establishing prerequisites and places courses within disciplines 2. Degree and certificate requirements 3. Grading policies 4. Educational program development 5. Standards or policies regarding student preparation and success 6. District and college governance structures, as related to faculty roles 7. Faculty roles and involvement in accreditation processes, including self-study and annual reports 8. Policies for faculty professional development activities 9. Processes for program review 10. Processes for institutional planning and budget development 11. Other academic and professional matters as mutually agreed upon between the governing board and the academic senate

How the Academic Senate Supports Faculty Professional Development College Faculty experts under the direction of the ASCCC design each PDC course to provide timely training that participants can complete at their own convenience. The courses all include expected outcomes and assessments to test the participants’ knowledge after completion of the course. Governance modules available: ASCCC Participatory Governance Leadership Academy Curriculum Modules available: Curriculum 101 Programs and Awards The Course Outline of Record Program and Degree Proposals Focus on Career Technical Education Check it out here: http://asccc.org/pdc-online-courses

How the Academic Senate Supports Faculty: Academic Senate Publications Rostrum articles and President’s updates Keep local senates informed of current issues and strengthen communication between the Executive Committee of the Academic Senate and local senates http://asccc.org/publications/rostrum http://asccc.org/president-update

Academic Senate Publications Position papers Reflect the official views or positions of the Academic Senate on Statewide and local issues Offer recommendations and effective practices for the work of faculty in governance and student success. http://asccc.org/publications/academic-senate-papers

How the Academic Senate Supports Faculty: Technical Assistance We provide technical assistance to colleges on items ranging from governance, accreditation, curriculum…anything under the 10+1 purview. http://asccc.org/services#

Academic Senate Plenary Sessions The Academic Senate holds two plenary sessions each year in the North and South in fall and spring. Professional development - general and breakout sessions inform attendees about hot topics, to receive new training to bolster the effectiveness of their senate. Resolutions – Establish official ASCCC positions and direct its work. Elections – To elect members of the Executive Committee (spring).

Resolutions Establish Official Academic Senate Positions Academic Senate positions are established by its membership at plenary sessions through the resolutions process Any faculty member may bring forward a resolution to Area meetings and/or plenary session Delegates from each local senate debate and vote on resolutions

Resolutions Establish Official Academic Senate Positions Adopted resolutions are the official collective CCC faculty position statewide. Directs the advocacy of the Academic Senate in its dealings with statewide organizations. Drives the work of the Executive Committee and ASCCC committees/task forces. Inform the work of local senates as they develop local policies and procedures. http://asccc.org/resources/resolutions

Academic Senate Institutes and Regional Meetings Professional development events centered around various topics. Institutes – focus on general areas such as curriculum, faculty leadership, accreditation…and of course CTE and Noncredit! Faculty Leadership Institute, June 14-16, San Diego. Curriculum Institute, July 11-14, Riverside. Summer Part-Time Faculty Leadership Institute, August 2-4, SFO. Regional meetings – free events held around the state on specific topics of a timely nature, such as equity, equivalencies, noncredit, etc.

Discipline List Revisions The Academic Senate is responsible for making recommendations to the BOG on revisions to the state Disciplines List (Ed Code Section 87357) Minimum qualifications New disciplines Proposals originate from local academic senates, statewide discipline organizations Hearings held at plenary sessions, and recommendations voted on by delegates http://asccc.org/disciplines-list

Who Does the Work of the Academic Senate? Community college faculty like you!

“Who Has TIME?”

We Need Faculty to Get Involved! Attend Area meetings and plenary sessions! http://asccc.org/calendar/list/plenary-sessions Attend Academic Senate institutes and regional meetings! http://asccc.org/calendar/list/events Apply for statewide service! http://asccc.org/content/application-statewide-service

Resources ASCCC Website - http://asccc.org Contact the ASCCC – info@asccc.org Application for Statewide Service - http://asccc.org/content/application- statewide-service ASCCC Publications - http://asccc.org/publications ASCCC Events - http://asccc.org/calendar/list/events ASCCC Services - http://asccc.org/services# Disciplines List and MQs - http://asccc.org/disciplines-list

Questions? Thank you!