Academic Senate tables statement to clarify the roles of IEC and itself in program reviews.
Academic Senate has no confidence in President Rocha
Share: Editor’s note: This story has been updated since it was first published. The Academic Senate overwhelmingly approved a vote of no confidence in President Mark Rocha and his administration. The final tally was 23 in favor of the vote, with none against, and only one abstention. Follow:
Academic Senate begins no confidence debate
In an extraordinary four-hour meeting, the Academic Senate debated whether or not to take up a no confidence vote in the leadership of PCC President Mark Rocha and his administration at their meeting on April 1.
Senate told of ad hoc no confidence ballot
A vote of no confidence in the administration was discussed at the Academic Senate meeting on Feb. 25.
Policy on auditing classes proposed
A proposed policy that will allow students to audit courses was presented by Tad Carpenter of the Performing and Communication Arts Division at the Feb. 11 Academic Senate meeting.
Academic Senate to award scholarships
The Academic Senate is currently accepting and reviewing applications for a yet to be determined number of scholarships for students who are transferring to a four-year accredited university within the next academic year.
Academic Senate confirms 16-week calendar
Academic Senate President Dustin Hanvey confirmed that the college will be on a 16-week semester for the 2013-14 academic year at the Senate meeting on Jan. 28.
Plus/Minus grading system being considered
The Academic Senate has formed an ad-hoc committee to explore whether the college should switch its grading scale from a full letter grading system to a plus/minus grading system.
Academic Senate survey shows strong opposition to calendar process
Strong opposition to the process by which the new three-semester calendar was adopted was expressed in a survey of faculty by the Academic Senate.
Racial gap in grades revealed
Share: Information presented at the Oct. 22 Academic Senate meeting shows a racial gap in academic performance amongst students. Hispanic and black students made up almost 45 percent of the student body in 2011, and almost 25 percent of all failing grades. Follow: