ACADEMIC SENATE Meeting Minutes 4/14/15 RECORDER 12:00 – 1:00 PM
FACULTY HOUSE
Allison Paine, Academic Senate Staff Aide: First draft and distribution of final version to all faculty.
Senator Jamie Blair, Academic Senate Secretary: Revisions of Staff Aide’s first draft and approval edits from senators/distribution to BOT. Voting Records are indicated beside the name of each Senator. M1: Motion 1, M2: Motion 2 etc. Y: Yea; N: Nay; AB: Abstention MEMBERS
√ Arismendi‐Pardi, Eduardo: Senator‐at‐Large President √ √ Barnes, Carol: Counseling Senator (R) Kirch M1, M2, M3: Y √ √ Blair, Jamie: Math & Sciences Senator √ Ibranossian, Agatha: Visual & Performing Arts Senator M1, M2, M3: Y Issac, Darryl: Consumer & Health Sciences Senator (R) Hassapis M1, M2, M3: Y Johnson, Doug: Senator‐at‐Large M1, M2, M3: Y Secretary M1, M2, M3: Y √ Cervantes, Al: Technology Senator M1, M2, M3: Y √ √ Dale, John: Library Senator M1, M2, M3: Y A Kennedy, Marilyn: Lit. & Lang. Senator Parliamentarian/PDI Chair (NV) M1, M2, M3: Y Kraft , Richard: Senator‐at‐Large √ Dowling, Tom: Senator‐at‐Large (R) Drew √ Livingston, Tab: Senator‐at‐Large M1, M2, M3: Y √ Neil, Jeanne: Business & Comp. Senator M1, M2, M3: Y √ M1, M2, M3: Y √ Drew, Dr. Rendell: Social Behavioral Sciences Senator (R) Marcina M1, M2, M3: Y √ Ely, Cynthia Part‐time Senator M1, M2, M3: Y √ Frechen, Richard: Senator‐at‐Large M1, M2, M3: Y √ G’bye Diogba: Part‐time Senator, Appointed M1, M2, M3: Y √ Gordon, Lee: Senator‐at‐Large Vice President M1, M2, M3: Y A Hanlon, Anna: Curriculum Chair (NV) √ √ Phillips, Clyde: Student Services Senator M1, M2, M3: Y Sachs, Loren: Senator‐at‐Large M1, M2, M3: Y Sevi, Kayleigh: Part‐time Senator, Appointed √ Shine, Brenda: Senator‐at‐Large (R) Maurer √ A Huang, Lyn: SGOCC Rep. Annual Appointment (NV) Spencer, Steve: Kinesiology & Athletics Senator M1, M2, M3: Y M1, M2, M3: Y
M1, M2, M3: Y CALL TO ORDER CALLTOORDER
President Arismendi‐Pardi called the meeting to order at 12:02 pm.
APPROVALOFTHEAGENDA
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Motion 1: Approve agenda for 4‐14‐15 M/S/C.
ACTION ITEM/S Agenda approved. NONE ACTION ITEM/S None. APPROVALOFTHEMINUTES ACTION ITEM/S PresidentArismendi‐Pardi
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Motion 2: Approve 3‐24‐15 minutes with a correction on voting records. M/S/C. Motion 3: Approve 4‐7‐15 minutes with a minor change from VP Gordon requesting a date correction for his Public Comment of April 7, 2015. The “Othello” film screening at the NPB Film Festival is scheduled for April 26th. M/S/C.
3 ‐24 ‐15 and 4 ‐7‐15 minutes approved with minor changes as noted. ACADEMICSENATEPRESIDENT’SREPORT/ANNOUNCEMENTS:PresidentArismendi‐Pardi The Senate President briefly reviewed the President’s Announcements which were distributed at the meeting to senators in the meeting packet. He noted the following items: 1) Congratulations to Senator Isaac on his new permanent position as Consumer and Health Sciences Division Senator. 2) Senator‐at‐Large elections are in the planning stages. A test ballot will be run first. 3) The Cinco de Mayo event sponsored by the International and Multicultural Committee will show a screening of “The Liberator” in the Student Center from 5:15 to 9 pm on May 5th. 4) Vice Chancellor of Admin Services Andrew Dunn will do a presentation of the CCCD Budget at the April 21st AS meeting. Senators should forward questions to Senator Neil with a copy to the Senate President. ASVP Dunn’s presentation was sent to Academic Senate Meeting Minutes, 1 of 3 Senators last week and the questions developed will be sent to him in advance from Senator Neil and discussion will follow.
5) A flyer is included in the packet that discusses college professors that are on public assistance. Please read it. The Senate President’s Report can be located in the supplemental documents for the corresponding meeting date at: http://www.orangecoastcollege.edu/about_occ/AcademicSenate/Pages/AgendasAndMinutes.aspx Path from OCC’s website: orangecoastcollege.edu >About OCC> Academic Senate>CURRENT Agenda/Mtg. > Supplemental Documents ACTION ITEM/S All Senators please review AS President’s Report. NEWBUSINESS:TheEnduringContributionsofMulticulturalCenterstoStudentSuccessDr.JamesSauceda,Dir.CSULBMulticulturalCtr. President Arismendi‐Pardi introduced Dr. Sauceda and yielded his position as Chair to Senator Drew as OCC’s Co‐Chair of the International Multicultural Committee (IMC) during this agenda item. Senator Drew introduced the members of the academic senate who are part of the Multicultural Center Applied Research Team: President Arismendi‐Pardi, Counselor Eric Cuellar, Senator Clyde Phillips and Senator Drew. He explained the team was formed to provide additional support for a proposed multicultural center at OCC which has been under discussion in IMC and many other committees. The purpose of the team is to research events and centers at other community colleges who have gone through the process of instituting or integrating a multicultural center on their campus. He reported that a multicultural center does not necessarily mean that a specific building needs to be built rather it can be institutionalized and infused into the campus in other ways if needed. There are many benefits of institutionalizing a multicultural center for students, faculty, staff and the community. The overarching goal is to increase student success for all students from all demographics at OCC. He asked Dr, Sauceda to flush out the benefits for OCC faculty and to tailor recommendations to our campus as we move forward in development of a plan. Senator Drew introduced Dr. Sauceda, highlighting just a few of his many accomplishments.  Director of the Multicultural Center at CSULB  Co‐Founder of the California Council of Cultural Centers in Higher Education  Tenured professor of International Communication and Ethnic Studies  Robust background in International Education  Numerous publications on multicultural issues  Keynote speaker for United Nations and other nationally recognized groups interested in multiculturalism. Dr. Sauceda opened with an oral performance of Maya Angelou’s ‘Pulse of the Morning’ which she read at the Jan. 20, 1993 inauguration of President Bill Clinton. He informed senators that this was the first time in American history that the rich complexity of diversity was called out by name. Maya had performed at CSULB and read the poem and Dr. Sauceda was inspired by it as a vision of what the CSULB Multicultural Center should encompass. Maya sent him a hand‐written letter when the center opened 23 years ago and he has it framed with another of Maya’s inspirational poems ‘Still I Rise’. Link to ‘Pulse of Morning’ poem: http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/~oliver/soc220/Lectures220/Angelou.htm Link to ‘Still I Rise’: http://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/still‐i‐rise Presentation Points from Dr. Sauceda:  Dr. Sauceda is familiar with all models throughout the state for several inaugural and well‐developed Multicultural Centers (MCC’s).  One of the first important contributions of a Multicultural Center (MCC) is as a “safe‐zone” for students; easing isolationism, marginalization and providing full‐acceptance. The MCC can create a uniquely empathetic and empowering resource for students, faculty and staff.  The MCC can be a mobilizing center for important partnerships linking students, faculty and staff to resources and all other parts of the campus well beyond just a physical location of an MCC.  Students may disclose needs in this environment where they would not otherwise and this can lead to referral to resources needed, tutoring and mentors to help students succeed.  Every campuse’s particular history should define the center. There is no one MCC model each comes with a set of challenges but you must honor and respect the history of your campus.  Dr. Sauceda’s model, developed after many years of experience, is called the declaration of inter‐dependence. There tends to be a self‐segregated model to most MCC approaches and this is an issue with many MCCs. Many simply reinforce a sense of division based on a calendar and segregated holidays.  This inter‐dependence model is a practice of cross cultural celebration. Fred Ross from USC was Cesar Chavez’s mentor in community organizing, and in fact it was Cesar who was invited to join their movement ‐ but we don’t hear about that. All contributors, all students all are honored and valued at an MCC and cross culturally these events are promoted shared events honoring all factions of the celebration.  Demographic data implies multi ethnicity but not multiculturalism. Multiculturalism is a pathway to understanding and connection to others outside of demographics. It is a combination of American or domestic and international Academic Senate Meeting Minutes, 2 of 3 multicultural expression. OCC will be able to benefit from the older MCC’s and has an opportunity to develop a model at the outset that includes spiritual affinity and not just physical proximity. You can reach out to sister campuses and have events that support both MCC’s.  The institution must be committed to this idea and it must be strategically nourished too.  Student retention and graduation are positive outcomes of a robust MCC. An established college identity and self‐efficacy are closely linked.  It requires a root system that supports the entire campus. It should be central to the college mission.  Colleges are expected to develop students in a far more pluralistic way to perform effectively and interact in an increasingly multicultural society.  Professional training is the third area that an MCC can be of benefit to the college for cross cultural competency. Questions and Comments from Senators Q MCC could be a hub or focus of student groups, or center for activities. This something that is sometimes overlooked in terms of a physical location.  The center ideally needs to be in the heart of the campus. Some Latino students are hesitant to go in to an office hour. A center can be a place to discuss the real issues they are facing that could be personal and they don’t need to explain their culture to a professor. Q The OCC Freshman Experience offered a feeling of camaraderie for students once they began to realize they share a lot in common with the other students in the class. A Spanish Club was requested by a student who was touring the college facilities as part of a perspective student group and when he realized there was a place for him he felt more at ease knowing that was available for him.  Yes, that’s a good example of cross cultural competency and that’s an important element in helping students. Q What is the pedagogical side of the MCC and also the Professional Development side? What are the ways that we can shift the sensitivity issues towards students’ pedagogically?  This can be done department by department bridging their contributions, resources, and expertise and building a bridge from the center to the department. Curriculum development that is tailored and tethered to disciplines is a big part of the work and also healthcare competency/issues in student populations too. STEM is an example where they have not yet achieved cross cultural competency. Q Can you comment on STEM vs, STEAM?  I promote STEAM which is Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics. Artistic expression is cross cultural and a deeply important part of student and college life. Compassion and heartbeat needs to be added to the brainwave. Latino student may get lost if it is all brainwave and no heartbeat. Q How does an MCC help support a changing and more diverse student body? How can an MCC help bridge the gap between what we have now as student populations and if students will use the MCC going forward.  Seamless weaving of everybody all the time is what is promoted at CSULB. Pro‐plurality is a cornerstone and it is honestly achieved. We must promote all contributions and the MCC has images, literature and elements of all cultures prominently displayed. All the student clubs/organizations, faculty all use the physical space for their meetings, events and orientation to the resources at the center are promoted as a bridge and a cross roads. Q STEAM should also include sports, teams and physical activities.  Agreed and this is important and a newer, but ongoing dialog, that I have begun at CSULB. The cultural impact of sports and teams are already showing some amazing things. The presentation is located in the supplemental documents for the corresponding meeting date at: 
http://www.orangecoastcollege.edu/about_occ/AcademicSenate/Pages/AgendasAndMinutes.aspx Path from OCC’s website: orangecoastcollege.edu >About OCC> Academic Senate>CURRENT Agenda/Mtg. > Supplemental Documents
A copy is also posted on the OCC Portal under the corresponding meeting date on the OCC Academic Senate Committee Portal site. ADJOURNMENT:
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Meeting adjourned at 1:03 p.m. AS OCC WEBSITE FOR MEETING AGENDA/DOCUMENTS: http://www.orangecoastcollege.edu/about_occ/AcademicSenate/Pages/AgendasAndMinutes.aspx
SENATORS PLEASE NOTE THAT MOST OF THE DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUTED DURING THE MEETING CAN BE FOUND IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTS AT: http://www.orangecoastcollege.edu/about_occ/AcademicSenate/Pages/AgendasAndMinutes.aspx Path from OCC’s website: orangecoastcollege.edu >About OCC> Academic Senate>CURRENT Agenda/Mtg. > Supplemental Documents
OCC PORTAL AS COMMITTEE SITE (PORTAL SITE ALSO CONTAINS AGENDA AND MEETING DOCUMENTS): http://occportal/Committees/as/Minutes2/Forms/Group%20by%20Academic%20Year.aspx
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