De Anza College Academic Senate News

Executive Committee Meeting

Wayne Chenoweth — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:02:39 GMT

The next meeting of the Academic Senate Executive Committee will be on Monday, June 9, 2008 from 2:30-4:00 p.m. in Administration 109. The agenda has been posted on the Agendas page and via the following link Agenda - June 16, 2008.

Please spend some time thinking about what the Senate should focus on next year for our planning discussion. Here are some of my ideas:

Survey grade materials retention
Survey final exam schedule change
Survey academic calendar change
Incorporate Institutional Core Competencies into Student Learning Outcomes
Continue with General Education Review
Extend our efforts in Basic Skills Initiative
Resolve Professional Relations Committee changes
Incorporate Title 5 changes into curriculum
Revisit the Instructional Materials Policy
Work on strategic Planning initiatives accountability
Engage in meaningful budget discussions with governance groups

Executive Committee Meeting

Wayne Chenoweth — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:26:19 GMT

The next meeting of the Academic Senate Executive Committee will be on Monday, June 9, 2008 from 2:30-4:00 p.m. in Administration 109. NB the early end time to accommodate the General Education Steering Committee meeting. The agenda has been posted on the Agendas page and via the following link Agenda - June 9, 2008

Remember to bring the packet of Board Policies. The Board Policies are on a consent calendar so be prepared to remove any items from the list on the agenda if you wish to discuss them.

Executive Committee Meeting

Wayne Chenoweth — Thu, 29 May 2008 16:41:10 GMT

The next meeting of the Academic Senate Executive Committee will be on Monday, June 2, 2008 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. in Administration 109. The agenda has been posted on the Agendas page and via the following link Agenda - June 2, 2008.

We have a very full agenda so please come prepared with your documentation so we can get through it all. Remember to bring your documents from the last few meetings on Final Exam Calendar and the packet of Board Policies. The Board Policies are on a consent calendar so be prepared to remove any items from the list on the agenda if you wish to discuss them. Other documents for our meeting include:

Links to Policies and Procedures related to Student Integrity and Disruptive Behavior

AP 5500 - Student Rights and Responsibilities

http://fhdafiles.fhda.edu/downloads/aboutfhda/5500ap.pdf
AP 5510 - Student Code of Conduct

http://fhdafiles.fhda.edu/downloads/aboutfhda/5510ap.pdf
AP 5520 - Student Due Process and Discipline

http://fhdafiles.fhda.edu/downloads/aboutfhda/5520ap.pdf
AP 5530 - Student Grievances

http://fhdafiles.fhda.edu/downloads/aboutfhda/5530ap.pdf

Links to:

Institutional Core Competencies (ICC's)
http://facultyfiles.deanza.edu/gems/senatede/InstitutionalCoreCompetencie.doc

ICC Discussion Process
http://facultyfiles.deanza.edu/gems/senatede/ICCProcess.doc

You will also receive the ICC docs in an all faculty email invitation to a Town Hall where the ICC's will be presented to the campus at large for discussion June 5, 3:30 - 5:00 pm in Forum 1. Be sure to invite everyone who is interested to this forum in the Forum.

Wayne

Academic Senate Elections

Wayne Chenoweth — Tue, 20 May 2008 18:16:17 GMT

Please find Academic Senate Candidate Statements in your campus
mailbox or on the Senate office window. Elections will be held
on May 21 & 22 from 8:30 am to 6:30 pm both days. Stop by the
election table outside of the mail room (Admin 111) to cast your ballot.

Executive Committee Meeting

Wayne Chenoweth — Thu, 15 May 2008 18:25:37 GMT

The next meeting of the Academic Senate Executive Committee will be on Monday, May19, 2008 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. in Administration 109. The agenda has been posted on the Agendas page and via the following link Agenda - May 19, 2008

Basic Skills Summer Institute

Wayne Chenoweth — Thu, 15 May 2008 17:15:33 GMT

August 10-13, 2008 • Hyatt Regency Newport Beach

About the Institute:
A statewide conference will be held on August 10-13, 2008. This training will concentrate on teaching pedagogy. It is open to teams of one full-time and four part-time faculty members from each college attending. While colleges can select their team of representatives, we highly encourage colleges to bring people that are committed to training other faculty in the areas of reading, writing, ESL, mathematics, and CTE disciplines.

Participants will receive hands-on training that can be implemented right away. Every aspect of this conference will be active learning. Teams are required to attend the entire conference. It is anticipated that the attendees will develop a community of faculty who they can keep in touch with each year.

Registration is now available at http://www.cccbsi.org/summerinstitute. Please note that the registration and hotel for this event are free. We highly suggest that you register your teams as soon as possible as the registration is first come first serve with only 200 slots available. Please ask one person to register the entire team. Individual registration will not be accepted.

If you have any questions, please email info@asccc.org.

Executive Committee Meeting

Wayne Chenoweth — Fri, 02 May 2008 15:21:35 GMT

The next meeting of the Academic Senate Executive Committee will be on Monday, March 17, 2008 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. in Administration 109. The agenda has been posted on the Agendas page and via the following link Agenda May 5, 2008

I have included some links below you may want to read for background before our discussion. If you read these when I sent them out earlier in the year you are ready to go. Lastly, I attached the summary statement of the Basic Skills Initiative. If you have time please read the details in the tool located at the link below. We will discuss this at our meeting.

Here are a few items we discussed re. textbook rental guidelines. Please come prepared to add any additional thoughts. During the pilot phase, priority should be given to the following criteria:

Same text is used every quarter for two years or for three years if not every quarter
More expensive texts
Used in GE courses
Across as many disciplines as possible

Academic Freedom:

District policy http://fhdafiles.fhda.edu/downloads/aboutfhda/4190.pdf

1940 Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom and Tenure with 1970 interpretive statements.

http://www.aaup.org/AAUP/pubsres/policydocs/contents/1940statement.htm

Academic Freedom and Professional Responsibility after 9/11: A Handbook for Scholars and Teachers

http://www.meanthro.org/handbook.htm

Basic Skills Initiative:

Tool:
http://www.deanza.edu/studentsuccess/bsi/self_assessment_final_V03_new.pdf

Summary:
http://www.deanza.edu/studentsuccess/bsi/

Data:
http://www.deanza.edu/studentsuccess/bsi/Qantitative_Baseline_Indicators.pdf

Executive Committee Meeting

Wayne Chenoweth — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:00:16 GMT

Executive Committee Meeting

Wayne Chenoweth — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:20:22 GMT

The next meeting of the Academic Senate Executive Committee will be on Monday, March 10, 2008 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. in Administration 109. The agenda has been posted on the Agendas page and via the following link Agenda - March 10, 2008

Calendar Survey

Wayne Chenoweth — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:28:37 GMT

Dear Faculty:

The Academic Senates of Foothill and De Anza would like your opinion
regarding the possibility of changing the district academic calendar
(possible alternative calendars would include compressed quarters,
compressed semesters, semesters, or trimesters). Depending on the results
of this survey, the Senates may pursue, with other constituent groups, the
possibility of changing the academic calendar.

Please complete the survey, using this link:

http://www.research.fhda.edu/cgi-bin/rws3.pl?FORM=Calendar

If you have any questions, please contact your Academic Senate presidents.
If you have received this email more than one, we apologize; we wish to
reach as many faculty as possible, so some duplication may occur.

Thank you,
Wayne Chenoweth, DeAnza Academic Senate President

Faculty Mentoring Planning Committee

Wayne Chenoweth — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:48:13 GMT

The Faculty Mentoring Planning Committee meeting is set for
Tuesday March 11 from 2-3 pm in Adm 109.

For questions, contact:
Andrew LaManque, Ph.D.
Supervisor, Institutional Research and Planning
De Anza College
408-864-8777

Executive Committee Meeting March 3, 2008

Wayne Chenoweth — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:11:32 GMT

The next meeting of the Academic Senate Executive Committee will be on Monday, March 3, 2008 from 2:30-4:00 p.m. in Administration 109. The agenda has been posted on the Agendas page and via the following link "Agenda - March 3, 2008".

Executive Committee Meeting Agenda

Wayne Chenoweth — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:50:43 GMT

The next meeting of the Academic Senate Executive Committee will be on Monday, February 11, 2008 from 2:30-4:00 p.m. in Administration 109. The agenda has been posted on the Agendas page and via the following link Agenda - February 11, 2008. Please bring your copies of the Board policies to the meeting for discussion.

State Academic Senate Institutes

Wayne Chenoweth — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:37:53 GMT

Save the Date! A new year is upon us and 2008 promises to be a year of change and opportunity! Below you will find important information regarding the many institutes the Academic Senate will host this year. Registration for all events is currently open and available on our website at http://www.asccc.org/Events/Events.htm. Early registration is strongly encouraged for all events, as many events in 2007 sold out long before the registration deadline.

Vocational Education Leadership Institute—March 6 – 8, 2008
If you are looking to refresh your leadership skills, renew your relationships with fellow occupational education colleagues, and relax on the beach of Monterey Bay, this is the year to attend the Vocational Education Leadership Institute. As many of you know, this Institute is the best deal for vocational faculty. The registration fee is only $50 dollars but we cover travel expenses. The 2008 Vocational Education Leadership Institute will be held on March 6 - 8, 2008 at The Seascape Resort in Aptos. The deadline for registration is February 1, 2008.

Faculty Leadership Institute—June 12 – 14, 2008
Are you a newly elected Senate member? Looking to brush up on leadership techniques? Want to know what 10+1 means? The Faculty Leadership Institute 2008 will be held June 12-14, 2008. The institute will take place in Newport Beach Hyatt in Newport Beach . The deadline for registration is May 23, 2008.

Curriculum Institute—July 10 – 12, 2008
Our most popular institute of the year! Be sure to register early for the 2008 Curriculum Institute. It will be held July 10 – 12, 2008, at the Sofitel San Francisco Bay in Redwood City . The deadline for registration is June 16, 2008.

Executive Committee Meeting Agenda

Wayne Chenoweth — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 03:40:42 GMT

The next meeting of the Academic Senate Executive Committee will be on Monday, January 28, 2008 from 2:30-4:00 p.m. in Administration 109. The agenda has been posted on the Agendas page and via the following link Agenda - January 28, 2008. NB the meeting will end early at 4:00 so the GE steering committee can meet immediately following. Please bring your copies of the Board policies to the meeting for discussion.