DOCUMENT RESUME ED 444 608 JC 000 457 AUTHOR Martinez, Katherine, Ed. TITLE FACCCTS: The Journal of the Faculty Association of California Community Colleges, 1998-1999. INSTITUTION California Community Colleges, Sacramento. Faculty Association. PUB DATE 1999-00-00 NOTE 146p.; Published four times a year. PUB TYPE Collected Works Serials (022) JOURNAL CIT FACCCTS: The Journal of California Community College Faculty; v5 n1-4 Sep 1998-May 1999 EDRS PRICE MF01/PC06 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *College Faculty; *Community Colleges; Educational Finance; Educational Trends; *Governance; Legislators; Political Candidates; *Retirement Benefits; Two Year Colleges IDENTIFIERS *California Community Colleges ABSTRACT This document contains the four Faculty Association of California Community Colleges (FACCCTS) newsletters published during the 1998-99 academic year. In the September 1998 issue, faculty members talk about what shared governance means and how to improve it on individual campuses. The issue also features Gray Davis' plans forthe community colleges if he is elected governor and presents endorsements to support education-friendly candidates for the November 3 election. The December 1998 issue explains how to calculate new retirement benefits in the State Teachers' Retirement System, how the changes affect all faculties, andwho faculty should thank for the improvements. Faculty member Carolyn Russell gives a first-person account about the grassroots efforts that successfully convinced state legislators to pass the retirement package. The February 1999 issue features Assemblywomen Gloria Romero and Charlene Zettel and their commitment to helping community colleges receive the funding they need to do their jobs well. It also provides a list of legislators and their primary community college districts. The May 1999 issue features former CCC students who are now legislators and their views on California community colleges: Assemblywoman Sarah Reyes, Assemblyman Lou Correa and Senator JamesBrulte. The issue also provides highlights of the 1999 FACCC conference,which focused on the discussion of partnerships. Each issue of the Journal also contains various features such as letters to the Editor, Legislative Report, FACCCTS Survey, and Book Review. (JA) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. FACCCTS: The Journal of the Faculty Association of California Community Colleges 1998-1999 Volume 5 PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL HAS Office of Educational Research and Improvement BEEN GRANTED BY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) This document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating it. K. Martinez Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality. TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) oPoints of view or opinions stated in this 1 document do not necessarily represent official OERI position or policy. 2 BEST COPYANLABLE JOURNAL OF THE FACULTY ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES Volume 5 Number 1 September 1998 Featuring essays by: Mona Field of Glendale College, Can It "Six Steps to Shared Gover- nance," p. 22 Really John McFarland of Sierra College, Work? 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For classified and display advertising rates,contact Katherine Martinez. at ivriiefacccqi)aptcom or (916) 447-8555. See What You're Missingat vowofi'L/f16- www.faccc.org Question of the Month Respond to a thought-provoking question, and readyour colleagues' answers. Faculty Thoughts and Opinions Read essays by faculty members on part-time facultyissues, flexible calendars, a comparison between California and Connecticut's community colleges, and facultyactivism. Articles Teaching On The Internet: Beginning The Journey (instructors'experiences at Allan Hancock and DeAnza colleges, links to resources) Thoughts On Community Colleges (Conversations with GloriaRomero (D) and Charlene Zettel (R), two Assembly candidates from Los Angelesand San Diego who will likely win their November races.) For writers' guidelines, see http://www.faccc.org/writers.htmor contact Katherine Martinez at [email protected] or (916)447 -8555. FACCC Shared Governance Lives! Page 20 Faculty members Mona Field and Bill Scroggins write about what BOARD OF GOVERNORS shared governance means and how to improve it on individual. EXECUTIVE BOARD campuses. FACCCTS summarizes the organizations that are analyzing PRESIDENT Evelyn "Sam" Weiss community college governance. Also, faculty members sound off on Golden West College the question, "Is the shared governance model effective?" VICE PRESIDENT John McDowell Los Angeles Trade-Tech College Gray Davis Vows Commitment to CCC TREASURER Mary Ann Newport MiraCosta College Plus, Election Preview page13 Gray Davis tells FACCCTS his plans for the community colleges if he's RECORDING SECRETARY elected governor. And we present endorsements for targeted races in Carolyn Russell Rio Hondo College which education-friendly candidates need your help to win the PAST PRESIDENT Nov. 3 election. Leslie Smith City College of San Francisco AT-LARGE MEMBERS Alma Aguilar Southwestern College 4 Letters to the Editor 16 McFarland: Gen X Teacher Misses Point Ricardo Almeraz 5 Election Holds Key to Future 27 Meet Your FACCC Board of Governors Allan Hancock College 6 A Look Back at CCC, FACCC 30FACCC's Year In Review John Baley Cerritos College 8 FastFACCCTS: FACCC-Ed. Institute 37Book:On Being A Conceptual Animal Frances Chandler 11 FACCC Conference: San Francisco 38 Cold Reality About Rent Hits Pier Santa Monica College 12 Go For Gold: Recruit A Member 39 Retirees Seek Social Life, Campus Role Zoe Close Grossmont College Jane Hallinger WHAT'SNEW /WHAT'S NOT Pasadena City College On the cover: Some might say shared governancifs a misuliderstoolbeOst. can ft reallyivork? Two facility Richard Hansen members explain why they think the answer is "yes." DeAnza College Margaret Quan Diablo Valley College FACCCTSEDITORIAL POLICIES John Queen FACCCTS is the journal of the Faculty Association of California Community Colleges Glendale Community College EXECUTIVE EDITOR (FACCC), a nonprofit professional association promoting unity and professionalism Patrick McCallum among California Community-Colleges faculty. FACCC also advocates on behalf of John Smith faculty to encourage policymakers to provide adequate resources and appropriate Santiago Canyon College MANAGING laws and regulations to assure Californians broad access to quality community college education. FACCCTS is published four times during each academic year, Carrot Waymon EDITOR/DESIGNER offering information, analysis, and provocative points of view about the politics, San Diego Mesa College Katherine Martinez philosophy, and practice of education. FACCCTS' primary purpose is to provide a Lois Yamakoshi forum for faculty and the CCC "community." Opinions expressed are those of the COMMUNICATIONS authors and do not necessarily represent those of FACCC; its Board of Governors, Los Medanos College COMMITTEE general membership or staff. FACCCTS publishes letters to the editor, commentar- John McFarland ies, and other contributions on a space-available basis. FACCCTS reserves the right David Megill to condense and/or edit all text according to The Associated Press style and as deemed necessary. For a copy of writers' guidelines, please call FACCC at (916) 447- John Queen 8555, fax (916) 447-0726, e-mail wntefaccc®aol.com or write' to: Katherine (vacancy) Martinez; FACCC, 926 J Street, Suite 211, Sacramento, CA 95814. Visit our Web site at http://www.faccc.org for legislative updates and Web-exclusive articles.