Standard 3 Human Resources

A4c

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Template for Team Responses to the Accreditation Standards

1. Review the Specific Standard Section

Standard III: A.4.c.

The institution subscribes to, advocates, and demonstrates integrity in the treatment of its administration, faculty, staff and students.

2. List of Team Members working on this Standard

Tom Blank, Bob Bradshaw, Lyle Engeldinger, Linda Evers, Kathleen Johnson, Heather McCarty, Tina Miller, Deb Parziale

3. Read and Review Self-Study Questions and Suggested Source of Evidence

Major reference source for analyzing accreditation standards:

“Accreditation Commission Self Study Guidelines, August 2004, Guide to Evaluating Institutions”

http://www.ohlone.edu/org/instruction/docs/200408accredcomm-guidetoevaluatinginstitutions.pdf

Ohlone subscribes to, advocates, and demonstrates integrity in the treatment of its administration, faculty, staff, and students.

The integrity of the Human Resources Department is maintained by adherence to a number of regulatory policies and laws, including union contracts, the State Education Code and Title 5, District personnel polices and practices, and federal, state, and local labor laws. Ohlone, whose motto is “A World of Cultures United in Learning”, has established procedures and guidelines to enable it to hire highly qualified teachers who will respond effectively and sensitively to the educational needs of students of diverse ethnic, cultural, socioeconomic, and educational backgrounds, sexual orientation, or disability. Furthermore, the institution has an Equal Employment Opportunity policy that addresses the institution’s policy on both equal employment and educational opportunities.

The VP of Student Services is responsible for student conduct. College Rules and Regulations for student conduct are contained in the College Catalog and in the Faculty Handbook.

The Board of Trustees of Ohlone College have policies and standards protecting the integrity of the College covering a myriad of

Mission and Values:

BP 1200 District Mission, Vision and Values

In governing itself:

BP 2010 Board Membership

In support of students:

BP 2015 Student Member of the Board of Trustees

In addressing the community:

BP 2100 Board Elections

In global sensitivity and human rights

BP 3410 Nondiscrimination

BP 3420 Equal Employment Opportunity

In health and safety:

In Academic affairs:

And in Human Resources:

BP 7100 Commitment to Diversity

For faculty and staff there are three union organizations:

For student policies, the College provides assistance with and support for:

For faculty policies, the College provides assistance with and support for:

Alliant Doctoral Studies Program

4. Locate and Review the Evidence. Include Suggested Sources of Evidence from the “Guide to Evaluating Institutions” as well as additional engagement activities conducted by your Team, such as team meetings, special meetings of existing groups, special focus groups, open forums, surveys, etc…)

List of evidence being reviewed and engagement activities being conducted:

Sources of evidence include:
Review of Board of Trustees official Policies Document
Review of Union affiliations, history, relationship and bargaining procedures.
Interviews with officers and active leaders in CSEA, SIEU and UFO
Discussions with Faculty Senate
Meetings with College administrators
Meetings with College faculty
Meetings with College staff
Meetings with College students
Faculty Handbook
Associated Students of Ohlone College Student Government handbook
Ohlone College Inter-Club Council handbook

5. Descriptive Summary

Draft a brief one or two paragraph description of what the College is doing to meet the standard.

The Ohlone administration has shown its commitment to, understanding of, and concern for issues of integrity by: (1) subscribing to, advocating, and demonstrating integrity in the treatment of its employees; (2) promoting a supportive work environment; (3) fostering
collaboration and improved levels of communication; and (4) promoting healthy working
conditions.
The FLEX events and World Forums provide examples of Ohlone’s commitment to integrity through workshops, training sessions, funded conferences and prominent keynote speakers in such diverse topics as educational philosophy, health and safety, technological advancement, academic ingenuity, and human interaction.
Perhaps the most prominent example of the College’s commitment to integrity is the discernable improvement to the environment of shared governance, evidenced by our improved collective bargaining as well as faculty affect on educational policy, planning and follow-through.

As a national leader in Deaf Studies with interpreters providing services in classes in every Division, Ohlone has a history of integrity in relating to all special needs/interest groups. With Fremont housing the largest Afganistani population outside of Afganistan, and the majority of our students coming from non-Caucasian cultures, Ohlone has a history of integrity in relating to all cultures. With the Newark campus providing our country with the first completely green college environment, Ohlone stands as a National leader in demonstrating integrity towards our planet.
All employees and students are subject to federal and State laws and policies, including the Sexual Assault and Harassment Policy. There is also a formal complaint process, which addresses other types of discrimination. The Vice President of Student Services is responsible for enforcement of the student conduct code will explain the process and direct any complaints to the appropriate person or office. The student conduct code, explaining the rights and responsibilities of students, is included in the College’s Catalog and on the World Wide Web. Students have several avenues of recourse when they have complaints or questions. These include, but are not limited to, discussions with instructors, counselors, Division Deans, and Vice President of Instruction, regarding any unfair treatment students believe they have been subjected to. All students who file complaints are expected to be treated with respect and confidentiality.
There are also avenues to address grievances of personnel at the College. Employees may bring up any problems to their supervisor, or they may choose to register either an informal or formal complaint with the College’s Human Resources Officer. If the problem cannot be addressed to the satisfaction of the parties involved, the union of the complaining party may become officially involved.
Faculty members with workplace problems may consult their Division Chair or Program Dean as well as the Vice President of Instruction and the Office of Human Resources. They also may request the assistance of their faculty union.

6. Integration Review

Is there an expression of our College Values? Is there a contribution to our College Goals? Is there an expression of the Accreditation Themes?

In the College Core Values of the Self- Study, number 5 refers to “Trust, respect and integrity”.
Employee evaluations include criteria designed to engage a discussion concerning each employee’s ability to develop constructive working relationships with peers and students. The college employs feedback mechanisms designed to address employee and student grievance procedures. Administrators and managers are required to be knowledgeable about
the collective bargaining agreements covering the employees they supervise.
The high visibility of both the President and Vice President of Instruction in major presentations as well as serving as members and informational resources on committees, respect for union priorities, and the funding of activities related to International diversity are examples of Ohlone’s commitment to integrity.
The development of grass-roots committees and encouragement to “dig deep” in this self-evaluation process demonstrates a genuine desire for honest assessment and continued improvement.

7. Self Evaluation

Provide a rating of how well the College is addressing the specific standard using this scoring rubric:

1. Superior: College has worked in this area and considerable improvement is noted

2. Satisfactory: College has taken some actions to address the area and some improvement is noted.

3. Needs Improvement: College has not adequately addressed the area.

Rating:

Draft a one or two paragraph explanation for this rating based upon your assessment of the College’s activities in relation to the standard. Pay particular attention to the quality of our involvement and interventions since the last WASC self-study report.

Ohlone maintains its institutional integrity by providing an environment to support issues of
equity and shared governance and by fostering a visionary appreciation for diversity, exploration and student-centered learning . The college meets this standard in a superior rating; however our focus is to encourage ongoing dialogue, evaluation, planning, and improvement of the college.

8. Planning Agenda

If the assessment process does not identify areas in need of change, simply state, No Plan Required

If the assessment process identifies areas in need of change, a planning agenda for improvement should be developed. The planning agenda should identify the activities and processes the institution should implement, or is implementing, to produce improvement. How will these plans be incorporated into the evaluation and planning processes of the institution? How will the outcomes of this planning agenda improve student learning and foster institutional improvement in general.

The District should improve the education of its adminstrators and managers regarding the bargaining process and labor practices. The administrators and managers should then be held accountable to implement these practices and processes.

Adapted from: “Self Study Manual,” August 2006, A Publication of the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges Western Association of Schools and Colleges; and City College of San Francisco Self-Study Template

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