Executive Summary,

Harbor College Academic Senate

Regular Meeting,

1:30, Thursday, November 1, 2007 

Administrative Report

          Dr. Spink invited all interested faculty to participate in the Chaffee College visit on Nov. 16.

          The "migration" to the new district-template website is now underway.

          Dr. Spink noted the assurance of the Chancellor that our budget solution lies in growth and our budget concerns should be addressed through enrollment management.

          Dr. Spink alerted the Senate to the prospects of a Prop. AAA, stating that CPC will be designating priorities for such a proposition on the assumption that the board will authorize it at some point between now and March. 

CONSENT ITEMS

          Senate representation on probationary tenure review committees

          Unanimous consent to adopt the list as proposed:

          Evaluee                                                           Senate representative

            Joaquin Arias (Chemistry)                              Jane Pavlina

            Elena Reigades (Psychology)                         Ellen Joiner

            William Hernandez (Spanish)                         Susan McMurray

            Elsie Linares (CAOT)                                     Lora Lane

            Susan Nowinsky (Nursing)                             Jim Stanbery

            Edie Moore (Nursing)                                     Pam Watkins

            Marian Locascio (Library)                              June Smith

          Senate representation for District Student Success/Basic Skills Initiatives (SSI/BSI)

          Unanimous consent to designate Ms. McMurray as the Senate's representative on this committee.

          Hayward Award and Exemplary Program Award

          Ms. Watkins asked senators to submit the attached Exemplary Program Award form for eligible programs in their areas.  Unanimous consent to set the selection program for both awards in motion. 

ITEMS/MOTIONS NOTICED FOR ACTION NOV. 1

          Academic Program Review Manual

          Unanimous consent to the adoption of the Manual as noticed for submission to the College president, on the understanding that if Dr. Spink will not concur in the document, the Senate president will seek further negotiation.

          Suggested Evaluators for Vice Presidents

          Unanimous consent to the adoption of proposed listing, on the understanding that by "Division Chairs" is meant the chairs directly affected by the work of the vice president concerned [see Appendix 1].

          Proposed FHPC Positions List

          Ms. Joiner summarized the process by which the recommendations were arrived at in accordance with the FHPC Manual.  Unanimous consent to the adoption of the proposed listing for submission to the college president [see Appendix 2].  Unanimous consent to commend the committee and its chair for their fine work. 

APPENDIX 1

Suggested Evaluators for Vice Presidents 

Academic Affairs                                  Administrative Services

Division Chairs                                                      Division Chairs

Learning Assistance Center Director               Senate President

PACE Director Senate President                       Budget Chair

Curriculum Chair                                                  Community Services Director

Community services Director                            People who report directly: (Facilities,

Budget Chair                                                         Sheriff, Bookstore, Assoc. VP)

Academic Affairs Deans                                      Facilities Committee Chair

Vice Presidents                                                    Vice Presidents

Dean, Admission and Records                           Dean, Admission and Records

Dean, Research                                                    Dean, Research

Classified Staff Guild Chair                                  Classified Staff Guild Chair

AFT Chapter Chair                                                AFT Chapter Chair

Student Services                                                  Economic Development

Director, Special Programs and Services         Division Chairs

College Nurse                                                       Senate President

Senate President                                                 Budget Chair

Director, International Students                       South Bay Economic Development Partnership (one representative)

Director, Child Development Center               Foundation Director                           

Budget Chair                                                         Vice Presidents

Division Chairs                                                      Job Placement Director

Athletics Director                                                VTEA Chair

Deans, Student Services                                     Partners—Conoco Philips or Kaiser

ASO President                                                      Faculty with grants

Vice Presidents                                                    Vocational Education Committee Chair

Dean, Admission and Records                           Dean, Admission and Records

Dean, Research                                                    Dean, Research

Classified Staff Guild Chair                                  Classified Staff Guild Chair

AFT Chapter Chair                                                AFT Chapter Cha

APPENDIX 2 

2007-2008 FHPC Rankings and Justifications 

1. English 1- An English hire is vital to sustaining a vibrant English program that is balanced with lower level offerings and more advanced classes teaching writing and analytical skills.  Consistent full-time input is seriously reduced with a current ratio of 4 F-T (with one on reduced load) to 38 adjunct instructors.  Complying with the Basic Skills Initiative and the English transfer requirement are also in jeopardy.  English also generates high WSCH.
    

2. Nursing 1- Nursing needs a hire to revitalize its high demand and high performance program.  Not including limited or grant positions, nursing has 11

F-T faculty for a program that requires 14 faculty.  As the Nursing faculty dwindles, state and national standards, particularly the P/T to F/T ratio, must be met.  The health of this program, its WSCH-generating potential, and its mission to train the next generation of health care providers must be supported. 

3. Mathematics-A hire in mathematics is essential to maintaining both programmatic and college integrity.  This vital program currently has a ratio of 30 P/T instructors to 6 F/T. The extremely high WSCH generated by mathematics plus transfer requirements and the exploding need for basic skills mandate a hire in this area.
    

4. Speech- The speech requirement is part of the backbone of our college curriculum. It is required for both degree and transfer, yet Harbor has 1 F/T faculty and 9 P/T.  To remedy this imbalance by increasing class size compromises the curriculum and jeopardizes the integrity of the program.  A 1.0 FTE is an absolute necessity.
    

5. Developmental Communications- The College’s desperate need for the teaching of basic skills must be met with a full-time hire.  Developmental Communications currently has no full-time faculty (4 P/T) to develop curriculum or provide program consistency. The college as a whole would benefit from this hire because all students need to be better readers and writers.
    

6. Physical Education- Commitment to a well staffed physical education and sports program brings more students and publicity to L.A. Harbor College.  Currently the P.E. Department has 5 F/T and 25 P/T faculty.  All sports teams are coached by walk-on personnel.  The high WSCH generated by P.E. and the importance of maintaining curricular and programmatic continuity make this a very important hire.
    

7. Theater-Theater holds growth potential by fulfilling the general education requirement in the Humanities and interfacing with the community. The Department is instrumental in supporting HCTV as well as developing multi-media programs for stage and television. Despite a “facilities crisis” related to its remodel, the department needs a full-time hire to grow back its normal potential. Success of this program requires more than one F/T faculty.
    

8. * Culinary Arts – A F/T hire would enable program development and curricular expansion for a high demand field. The area holds high growth potential with students coming from the Culinary Arts programs at Banning, San Pedro, and Narbonne High Schools.  A full-time hire would provide coordination and a consistent link with community services.
    

9. Architecture- L.A. Harbor’s premiere architecture program must be sustained with a F/T hire. New faculty will enable the program to carry its state of the art program into the new technology building.  New facilities plus high demand hold the potential for growth.
    

10. Counseling & ESL- These areas tied for the 10^th slot and both are vital for the campus.  Counseling needs to hire a Transfer Center Director to support students as they move to 4-year institutions.  This position is essential for student support, retention, and transfer.  ESL is another  potential growth area for the college.  Currently a .4 F/T faculty working in the discipline.  It is essential that an additional 1.0 FTE be added for program planning, growth, and continuity.
     

11. Com Tech/Electronics
     

12. English (2)
     

13. Nursing (2)
     

14. Foreign Language
     

15. Journalism
     

16. Real Estate
     

17. Library  

(* subject to requirements of the Academic Program Review Manual)