Continuing Education has formed its Diversity Committee with representation from across Continuing Education. The Committee has developed a committee description and mission statement as follows: The Continuing Education Diversity Committee (CEDC) is an Administrative Governance Council participatory governance committee comprised of representation from Continuing Education faculty, administration, and staff. The role of the Diversity Committee is to fulfill the mandates contained in Board Policy 7100 Commitment to Diversity:
The District is committed to employing qualified administrators, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to the success of all students. The Board recognizes that cultural competency is an important component of being qualified. The Board further recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students. The Board is committed to hiring and staff development processes that support the goals of equal opportunity, diversity, and cultural competency, to provide equal consideration for all qualified candidates.
Education Code Section 87100 et seq.; Title 5, Section 53000, et seq.
Adopted: 4/16/2009
Supersedes: 9/11/2007
The CEDC will have its first meeting in May 2010 and has diversity workshops planned for the fall 2010 FLEX Program.
CEDC goals include:
- To assist in carrying out board policy 7100 to make reasonable efforts to hire employees who demonstrate Cultural Competence
- To raise skills, knowledge and attitudes in terms of the cultural competence and cross cultural skills of current employees via training and professional development
- To ensure awareness, knowledge, and understanding of different cultures