The Cultural Competence and Equity Committee will assist with the implementation of policies and the development and implementation of practices that support cultural engagement to assure excellence, effectiveness, and equity in teaching, learning, organizational effectiveness, and college and community relations.
The Cultural Competence and Equity Committee is to assist the college with the implementation and development of practices that advance cultural competence; foster excellence, effectiveness and equity in teaching and learning, and improve college and community relations.
About the Committee
The committee shall:
- Provide leadership for the development, implementation, and assessment of the Cultural Competence Strategic Plan.
- Provide support for the training and materials for the prevention of sexual harassment and assault.
- Make recommendations that enhance college processes and practices with respect to the systemic inclusion of cultural competence in all aspects of the College.
- Work with the College Equity Officer to periodically review the hiring processes with regard to equity, inclusion, and the infusion of cultural competence. Identify college/district issues relating to equal opportunity and other equity issues, and communicate them to the College Equity Officer.
- Assist with professional development with an emphasis on human relations, practices that facilitate and support equitable educational outcomes, and other areas that lead to enhanced cultural competence and student success at the College.
- Work with the Equity Officer to periodically review and advise on the District's EEO (formerly staff equity) plan.
- Review and approve funding proposals for cultural events/activities offered on campus that support the goals of the Student Equity Plan and the Cultural Competence Strategic Plan.
- The Cultural Competence and Equity committee will also, when appropriate, partner with the event organizing committee to plan and offer activities as part of the event.
- The Cultural Competence and Equity committee will also review the reports from recipients to assess the effectiveness of the event/activity with respect to the achievement of the stated outcomes. In addition, the executive secretary of the Cultural Competence and Equity committee will provide administrative support for the event.
- Review and approve funding for grants that support projects designed to enhance cultural competence, expand our understanding of diversity and facilitate equitable outcomes for all students.
- Support the efforts of the One Book Subcommittee.
- Support the development of the College’s Student Equity Plan.
The committee shall be composed of up to ten faculty from divisions throughout the college or as designated by the Academic Senate President.
The committee shall include the Equity Officer plus two other administrators designated by the College President. The College President shall appoint the Executive Secretary from the administrative appointees.
The committee shall include three members designated by the Classified Senate President.
The committee shall be composed of three members designated by the Student Associations of CRC (SACRC).
Agendas and Minutes
Members
Tri-Chairs:
Traci Scott
Classified Professional Tri-Chair
Brandy Jones-Thomas
Faculty Tri-Chair
Sabrina Sencil
Administrative Tri-Chair
Classified Professionals:
Miguel Lemus, Admissions and Records Evaluator II
Jordan Cervantes, Student Personnel Assistant, Student Life and Leadership Center
Faculty:
Michael Carney (CSS)
Mike Chappell (CSS)
Daniel Heard Mollel (ELS)
Crystal Martinez-Alire (CSS)
Maha Myren (SME)
Loi Nguyen (SME)
Adam Wadenius (AME)
Alton Williams (SBS)
Administration:
Sabrina Sencil, Dean of Institutional Effectiveness, Research and Planning
Brian Rickel, Dean of Arts, Media and Entertainment
Oscar Mendoza Plascencia, Interim Director of Student Equity and Engagement
Students:
TBD
Meeting Information
Meetings are held the second Thursday of each month from 1:00 to 2:30 pm via Zoom.
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