The DCCCD Student Centric Network

The DCCFA is your Association, your voice. The Council is comprised of those elected to represent your voice.  There has been significant change occurring at the district level that affect us all.  The Council is encouraged by developments in the environment of problem-solving with our participation.

We have shared many accomplishments recently as part of The Instructional Leadership Team (TILT).  Many of the recommendations made by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) were based upon the Council meeting with BCG and our work adopted from information provided by our Faculty Load Review Group (FLRG).  We also actively worked on Student Progress Reporting (SPR), and we are continuing to assist with the ongoing implementation of Professional Development (PD).

While it is clear that there are underlying beliefs by both administration and faculty which speak to the need for improved communication and understanding regarding faculty performance and scheduling preferences, the Council is committed to interfacing with District administration on these topics. Chancellor May has signaled he will engage with us on the topics that will affect faculty most directly, and he has been transparent with us regarding his overall vision and plans. The proposed timeline for many items to be developed is included in several spots in the “Implementing a Student Centric Network” presentation; please see link below.

DCCCD Student Centric Network Implementation Plan

 Several items that affect faculty directly are expected to be developed over the next three years. It will be incumbent upon us as a Council to be actively involved in this process. The Council, of course, welcomes any questions or concerns from our constituents, as our duty is to express the opinions and priorities of our members.

As the Chancellor’s recommendations for a “Student Centric Network” have been made public, there has been some concern about the possible centralization of some services within the District. There has been no direct avocation of moving to a singularly accredited entity. The colleges remain individually accredited. The overall goal from both the Faculty Association perspective and the administrative leaders are to have collaboration and utilization of systems and infrastructure and increasing the efficiency of classroom management and scheduling.

Our collective voice is important as members of our organization. If you have not yet joined or renewed your membership, please do soon.