Academic Senate President’s Report to the Board

Updates:

Accreditation: We have found an accreditation editor, Tracy Schneider, who we are confident will do a great job and are very pleased that she has agreed to take on this responsibility. As of today, all but one of the Working Groups have turned in their narrative to her. Working groups are still in or have already finished the evidence gathering phase. The goal is for the first completed draft to be ready by September 10, 2009. The campus community can view the completed working group drafts at the accreditation wiki (http://techlr.pbworks.com)

Administrative Assistant for the Senate: I'm pleased to announce that the Senate has found a replacement substitute administrative assistant, Ms. Connie Adams, who appears on your agenda tonight. She brings much experience and energy to the job.

Faculty Development Committee. I've been asked to serve on the ASCCC faculty development committee. We have our first meeting tomorrow in Sacramento.

 

In the Senate:

Reports:

Dr. Laguerre was not able to speak so he sent the new Interim Director of Human Resources, Dr. Trudy Largent, in his place. She updated the senate on the Interim CBO search and the permanent CBO search.

Information/ Discussion Items

Study Abroad Committee: Ferdinanda Florence, the chair of that committee, presented the proposed Study Abroad/Travel Abroad website (http://www.solano.edu/fine_arts/sats/faculty.html) The site will not only guide students who want to participate in a study abroad program but serve as a resource for faculty who want to propose a new study abroad local.

Distance Education: The chair of that committee, Renee Moore, presented catalog language that would precede online offerings that advises students that some of our online classes at SCC may require a face to face final that would be given at the college.

Executive Level reorganization 2010-2011: The Senate is discussing the pros and cons of this move.

Senate Goals:

    Accreditation Reports and Standing Subcommittee

    Enrollment Management

    Constitution/representation

    Online Elections