Paper on use of part-time faculty was adopted at Spring 02 session, including recommendations regarding provision of place for meeting with students.
Whereas, Access to instructors is recognized as an important element in student learning;
Whereas, Many colleges have not adequately provided for their part-time instructors to have access to places where they may hold office hours for students or included office hours as part of their teaching responsibilities; and
Whereas, Students have a right to expect a consistent level of service from their instructors, whether those instructors have been hired as full time or part time;
Resolved, That the Academic Senate support efforts to require California community college districts to provide an adequate place for every faculty member, both full-and part-time, credit and noncredit, to meet with students outside of class, such efforts to include new Title 5 Regulations and inclusion of such a standard in Accreditation Standards.