Effective Leadership in Skyline College Academic Senate Pre-Election Planning
Understanding the responsibilities and time commitments necessary for effective leadership in Skyline College Academic Senate pre-election planning is crucial. This involves preparing for the role, releasing time for key positions, and detailing obligations for the President and Vice President, including key meetings and optional affiliations. Clear guidelines ensure a successful tenure as a leader through systematic planning and active participation in various college governance activities.
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SKYLINE COLLEGE ACADEMIC SENATE PRE-ELECTION PLANNING UNDERSTANDING RESPONSIBILITIES AND TIME COMMITMENTS FOR EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP
PREPARING FOR SENATE LEADERSHIP Prior to accepting a leadership position, it is important to understand the commitment that the duty brings. Time commitment Task breadth and depth Connections and collaborations expected The purpose of this document is to help ensure a successful tenure as a leader with careful planning of future semester teaching loads.
RELEASE TIME Release time has traditionally be assigned to the Senate President and the Curriculum Chair to compensate for the demands of the positions. The Skyline College Academic Senate has 1.0 FTE assigned by the college to go towards Senate work. This is an agreement by the College President to support the leadership of the Senate. Allocation is done by the local senate president. President/Curriculum chair each typically get .4 (6 units) depending on need Remainder may be allocated by the local senate president for special task force leadership or initiative work, as needed.
PRESIDENT Key Meetings: 1. Academic Senate 2x/month (1stand 3rdTue. 2-4pm) 2. District Academic Senate (2ndMon. 2-4pm) 3. District Strategic Planning Council (2ndMon. 12-2pm) 4. District Participatory Governance Council (1stMon. 2-4 pm) 5. Co-chair SPARC (2ndand last Thu. 2-4pm) 6. College Governance Council (last Wed. 2-4pm) Other meetings: Regular meetings with college president (1/2 hour, scheduled) Regular meetings with VPI (1/2-1 hour, scheduled) Senate plenaries 2x/year (Fall in Irvine, Spring in SF)
PRESIDENT Optional/recommended affiliations: Curriculum Committee (1st/3rd/5thWed 2-5pm) General duties: Know the 10+1 and view all work at the college through that lens Prepare agendas/conduct meetings in accordance w/Brown Act Ensure training of senate in senate duties Coordinate equivalencies committees, as needed Conduct timely communication, both individually and all- campus, as needed Be accessible via office hours, Senate-sponsored events, email Attend two state plenary sessions (1 Spring, 1 Fall) and 2 local area meetings (1 Spring, 1 Fall)
VICE PRESIDENT Key Meetings: 1. Academic Senate 2x/month (1stand 3rdTue. 2-4pm) 2. District Academic Senate (2ndMon/mo 2-4:30 pm) 3. College Governance Council (last Wed 2-4pm) Other Meetings: State plenaries 2x/year, if possible (not required) General desired qualities: Conduct communication in a timely manner. Fill in for the president in event of absence.
SECRETARY Key Meetings: Academic Senate 2x/month (1stand 3rdTue. 2-4pm) Other Meetings: State plenaries 2x/year (optional) General desired qualities: Take notes with objectivity and detail. Submit draft notes in a timely manner. Submit revisions in a timely manner. Post or assist posting of documents to AcSen web page
TREASURER Key Meetings: Academic Senate 2x/month (1stand 3rdTue. 2-4pm) Other meetings: State plenaries 2x/year (optional) General desired qualities: Give timely reports on accounting matters Coordinate purchases and reimbursements Coordinate faculty dues donation
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE CHAIR Key Meetings: Academic Senate 2x/month (1stand 3rdTue. 2-4pm) Curriculum Committee meetings (2nd/4thWed 2-4pm) Other meetings: ASCCC Curriculum Institute (every summer) ASCCC Academic Academy (if possible) District Curriculum Meetings (1stMondays, district office) General desired qualities: Respond to emails in a timely manner Research aspects of curriculum as needed Engage in training and thorough understanding of the PCAH
RESEARCH CHAIR This committee is on hiatus until by-laws can be rewritten.
PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL CHAIR Key meetings: Academic Senate 2x/month (1stand 3rdTue. 2-4pm) PPC meeting monthly or as needed Serve on ACED Committee Nominate faculty for statewide and local awards General desired qualities: Conduct communication in a timely manner Display commitment to maintaining a collegiate, professional environment that celebrates faculty achievement Review Professional Development applications
EDUCATIONAL POLICY CHAIR Key meetings: Academic Senate 2x/month (1stand 3rdTue. 2-4pm) Ed Policy meetings monthly Attend Institutional Effectiveness meetings General desired qualities: Conduct communication in a timely manner Address any and all educational policy matters related to the 10+1 with timeliness and efficiency
DIVISION REPRESENTATIVES (NOT ON BALLOT APPOINTED/ELECTED LOCALLY BY DIVISION) Key meetings: Academic Senate 2x/month (1stand 3rdTue. 2-4pm) General desired qualities: Must attend all division meetings Can co-rep with another division member (1 vote between 2 reps from same division) Faithfully represent division in all Senate matters Faithfully disseminate information between Senate and division in a timely manner
WHY SHOULD I DO THIS? If you believe in safeguarding teaching and learning in the best interest of our students If you have leadership skills to share and hone If you have questions about whether faculty have had adequate input into initiatives If you want to assert faculty voice in the 10+1 areas where it is required If you are feeling left out of campus decisions YOU NEED TO BE ON THE SENATE!
