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Participating Effectively in District and College Governance: Student Responsibilities

Explore students' rights and roles in district and college governance, comparing to faculty, and fostering effective teamwork.

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Participating Effectively in District and College Governance: Student Responsibilities

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  1. Participating Effectively in District and College Governance: Student Responsibilities Leadership Institute San Jose, 2004 Ian Walton, Vice President Wanda Morris, At Large Rep Academic Senate for the California Community Colleges ASCCC/CCLC Ian Walton, Kate Clark, Hoke Simpson, David Viar

  2. Today We Will Discuss: • Senate Presentation to Students • Student Rights to participate in governance • How they compare to faculty rights • How can faculty and students best work together? • Academic Credit for Governance • Academic Advisor Issues • Student Request to Consultation Leadership Institute, 2004 - Ian Walton, Wanda Morris

  3. Students and Governance • What provisions ensure students’ right to participate? • In which areas are students expected to have participation? • How can students bring their views to bear on policy discussions? • What can faculty do to promote student leadership? Leadership Institute, 2004 - Ian Walton, Wanda Morris

  4. Where it Began for Us: AB 1725 • 1989 Legislative Act after 5 years of study • Objectives of Legislation • Established CCCs as a segment of California Higher Education • Mission Defined and Priorities Set • Established local and system governance relationship • Offered funding to enable colleges to improve program quality and meet standards (Program based funding) such as 75/25 full-time credit faculty Leadership Institute, 2004 - Ian Walton, Wanda Morris

  5. Faculty and Staff • K-12-like credentials repealed • New minimum qualifications ensure students and transfer partners of faculty expertise. Tenure period set at four years • Required faculty evaluation and peer review • Validated the need for Staff Development • Set diversity objectives Leadership Institute, 2004 - Ian Walton, Wanda Morris

  6. Intent of Reform In short . . . AB 1725 aimed to • enhance community college image • increase support for more money • move from K-12 to higher education • develop more unified system • institutional renewal Leadership Institute, 2004 - Ian Walton, Wanda Morris

  7. TheLaw Board of Governors shall establish "minimum standards" and local governing boards shall "establish procedures not inconsistent" with those standards to ensure: • faculty, staff and students the right to participate effectively in district and college governance and • the right of academic senates to assume primary responsibility for making recommendations in the areas of curriculum and academic standards. (see Education Code Sections 70901 and 70902) Leadership Institute, 2004 - Ian Walton, Wanda Morris

  8. From Legislation (AB 1725)--amendable only by subsequent legislationto System-wide Regulation (Title 5) --amendable by Board of Governors’ actionto local district implementation through district policy, regulation that must at minimum meet the letter and spirit of Title 5 Leadership Institute, 2004 - Ian Walton, Wanda Morris

  9. Regulations Regarding Student Participation (a) Governing board adopts policies and procedures that provide students opportunity to participate effectively in district and college governance. • formulation and development of selected policies and procedures and • processes for jointly developing recommendations that have or will have a significant effect on students. Board shall not take action on a matter having a significant effect on students until: • recommendations and positions by students are given every reasonable consideration. (Title 5 §51023.7) Leadership Institute, 2004 - Ian Walton, Wanda Morris

  10. Regulations Specific to Student Participation (b) Polices and procedure that have a “significant effect on students” include : (1) grading polices; (2) codes of student conduct; (3) academic disciplinary policies; (4) curriculum development (5) courses or programs which should be initiated or discontinued; (6) processes for institutional planning and budget development; (7) standards and polices regarding student preparation and success;(8) student services planning and development;(9) student fees within the authority of the district to adopt;(10) any other district and college policy, procedure or related matter that the district governing board determines will have a significant effect on students and (c) policies and procedures pertaining to the hiring and evaluation of faculty, administration, and staff. (Title 5 §51023.7) Leadership Institute, 2004 - Ian Walton, Wanda Morris

  11. Regulations Regarding Academic Senates • The governing board shall adopt policies for appropriate delegation of authority and responsibility to its academic senate. …providing at a minimum the governing board or its designees • consult collegially with the academic senate when adopting policies and procedures on academic and professional matters. (see Title 5 §53203) Leadership Institute, 2004 - Ian Walton, Wanda Morris

  12. Regulations: Areas of Participation for Faculty "Academic and professional matters" means the following policy development and implementation matters:  • Degree and certificate requirements • Curriculum, including establishing prerequisites and placing courses within disciplines • Grading policies • Educational program development • Standards or policies regarding student preparation and success • District and college governance structures, as related to faculty roles • Faculty roles and involvement in accreditation processes, including self study and annual reports • Policies for faculty professional development activities • Processes for program review • Processes for institutional planning and budget development, and • Other academic and professional matters as mutually agreed upon between the governing board and the academic senate. (Title 5 §53200) Leadership Institute, 2004 - Ian Walton, Wanda Morris

  13. (1) grading polices; (2) codes of student conduct; (3) academic disciplinary policies; (4) curriculum development (5) courses or programs which should be initiated or discontinued; (6) processes for institutional planning and budget development; (7) standards and polices regarding student preparation and success; (8) student services planning and development; (9) student fees within the authority of the district to adopt; (10) Other district/college policy that the board determines will have a significant impact on students Grading policies Curriculum, including prerequisites Educational program development Processes for institutional planning and budget development Standards or policies regarding student preparation and success; Other academic and professional matters as mutually agreed upon between the governing board and the academic senate. Overlapping Student/Faculty Concerns Leadership Institute, 2004 - Ian Walton, Wanda Morris

  14. What does “Participating Effectively” Mean? Participating effectively in district and college governance is... • Shared involvement in the decision-making process. • It does not imply total agreement; • It does not require the same level of involvement by all; • Final decisions rest with the local board of trustees or designee. Leadership Institute, 2004 - Ian Walton, Wanda Morris

  15. Participating effectively in district and college governance • grants faculty a louder voice through its academic senate • requires faculty to seek and consider the informed views of students and staff • requires policy makers to rely primarily on the recommendations of faculty senates or to reach mutual agreement with them • requires faculty senates and faculty unions to consult with one another on certain matters Leadership Institute, 2004 - Ian Walton, Wanda Morris

  16. Practically Speaking . . . How Do Students Contribute their Views and Experiences? Local Academic Senate Activities: Grading polices (1) (plus/minus); Processes for institutional planning and budget development (6); Standards and polices regarding student preparation and success; (7) (Matriculation, prerequisites, placement, library standards/hours, student equity plans, graduation requirements) Student services planning and development; (8) (financial aid, career center, counseling hours,student activities/governance; Leadership Institute, 2004 - Ian Walton, Wanda Morris

  17. Curriculum Committee Activities: (established by agreement – senate/administration Title 5 §55002) Curriculum development (changes in courses, expansion…etc. ) (4) Courses or programs which should be initiated or discontinued (5) (requires student and community input; Board of Trustee Activities at District Level Student fees within the authority of the district to adopt (9); Other district/college policy that the board determines will have a significant impact on students (10) Leadership Institute, 2004 - Ian Walton, Wanda Morris

  18. Regular Student Presence Is Needed Representatives to • weekly or bi-weekly senate meetings • Curriculum Committee meetings • Matriculation Committee • Instructional councils/committees • Academic Affairs • Student Affairs • Accreditation • Faculty Evaluation/research • More…... Leadership Institute, 2004 - Ian Walton, Wanda Morris

  19. Challenges and Opportunities for Students • Involves participation of individuals with limited expertise • Provides opportunity for emergent leaders • Uses expertise and analytical skills of many • Takes time from studies and other obligations • Ensures input of students with their expertise • Participants begin with differing expectations and understandings of what has been done and can be accomplished • Builds understanding of objectives/decisions Leadership Institute, 2004 - Ian Walton, Wanda Morris

  20. Requires accountable, dependable students to attend meetings, read materials, report back, solicit views and seek direction from student body/ student government Results in personal and professional growth-- and often enthusiastic recommendations • May require considerable time for decision • Promotes trust and cooperation • Decreases dissention • Builds commitment to implementation • Offers opportunities for conflict resolution • Encourages new solutions and perspectives Leadership Institute, 2004 - Ian Walton, Wanda Morris

  21. In short, participatory governance is “not a simple process to implement – goodwill, thoughtful people, a willingness to take risks and the ability to admit problems exist – can go far toward establishing a positive environment.” “The central objective should be creation of a climate where energy is devoted to solving crucial educational tasks . . .” CCCT/CEOCCC Policy Paper, December 1989 Leadership Institute, 2004 - Ian Walton, Wanda Morris

  22. Another Interesting Legal Provision Evaluation of Faculty and Administrators Ed Code 87663 (g) It is the intent of the Legislature that faculty evaluation include, to the extent practicable, student evaluation. (i) It is the intent of the Legislature that evaluation of administrators include, to the extent practicable, faculty evaluation. Leadership Institute, 2004 - Ian Walton, Wanda Morris

  23. Regulations Regarding Staff Participation Governing board adopt must policies and procedures that provide staff opportunity to participate effectively in district and college governance. • formulation and development of policies and procedures, and • processes for jointly developing recommendations that have or will have a significant effect on staff. Board shall not take action on matters significantly affecting staff until • the recommendations and opinions of staff are given every reasonable consideration. (see Title 5 §51023.5) Leadership Institute, 2004 - Ian Walton, Wanda Morris

  24. Faculty/Student Leadership Collaboration20.02 Spring 2002 Students/Student GovernmentResolved, that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges create a task force with representatives from the state student senate to explore ways to assist student government leaders in their efforts to reach their goals of effective participation in community college governance.How can we best do this ?for example – classesfor example ??? Leadership Institute, 2004 - Ian Walton, Wanda Morris

  25. Faculty/Student Leadership Collaboration20.02 Spring 2000 Students/Student Government AdvisorsTherefore be it resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges reaffirm its position that all student government advisors should be tenured faculty.How can we best do this ?Budget ConsiderationsStaffing ConsiderationsAdministrator / Faculty / Classsified Staff Leadership Institute, 2004 - Ian Walton, Wanda Morris

  26. Consultation Council Issues, May 04Consultation Digest from Student Senate President Concern about advisor control over expenditure of funds and permissible uses by Associated Student OrganizationsDesire for full-time tenured faculty as advisorsDesire for faculty advisors to receive reassigned time Requesting Board of Governors action Leadership Institute, 2004 - Ian Walton, Wanda Morris

  27. Thank you for coming today Share Your Experiences Any questions? And a souvenir……. Leadership Institute, 2004 - Ian Walton, Wanda Morris

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