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AGC TEXTBOOK POLICY
COMMITTEE
9 April, 2013
Purpose:
The purpose of the AGC Textbook Policy Committee is to review the existing GRCC Textbook Policy and make recommendations for improvements.
Process:
The committee will consider best practices at other institutions, implications of the Higher Education Opportunity Act, rising costs in textbooks, emerging technological changes in the delivery of content, and other relevant issues.
Outcome:
A new and revised GRCC Textbook Policy
TEAM MEMBERS
Frank Conner, Psychology, Co-Chair
Robert Leunk, Biological Sciences, Co-Chair
Anne Sherman, DSS
Linda Spoelman, English
Lyttron Burris , English
Mike Light, Social Sciences
Mursalata Muhammad, English
Tamara Scott, Language and Thought
Becky Allington, DSS, Ad Hoc Member
Bill Faber, Arts & Science, Ad Hoc Member
John Cowles, Student Success and Retention, Ad Hoc Member
Lisa Gloege, Social Sciences, Ad Hoc Member
PROCESS STEPS
1. Approval of purpose, process, and outcomes by Provost Gely.
2. Solicitation of committee members via Department Heads and Program Directors.
3. Forming of committee.
4. Solicitation of feedback on the current policy by faculty via Department Heads
and Program Directors.
5. Benchmarking against policies at other colleges.
6. Development of new policy recommendation draft.
7. Feedback from AGC and other parties of interest.
8. Finalization for vote of recommended policy.
NEXT STEPS
1. Share with your departments.
2. Direct all feedback to [email protected] or [email protected] before April 19,
2013.
3. Committee will consider recommendations and make revisions to policy.
4. Policy will be presented to AGC.
5. AGC will vote on Policy April 23, 2013