Meeting & Agendas

Mervin Jones motioned to approve minutes, the initial motion was made by Suzanne Stambaugh , seconded by Emily Olson followed by all Committee approved. The minutes were approved.

Emily: Austin Community College values academic integrity in the educational process. Acts of academic misconduct undermine the learning process, disadvantage students who earn credit honestly, and subvert the academic mission. The potential consequences of fraudulent credentials raise additional concerns for individuals and communities beyond campus who rely on institutions of higher learning to certify students’ academic achievements, and expect to benefit from the claimed knowledge and skills of their graduates. These are the links for PPT summary report and Finalized Redlined Draft: FINALIZED REDLINED DRAFT - The Academic Integrity & Disciplinary Procedures A.R , PPT Summary Report of SRR Update Re_Academic Integrity & desciplinary Timeline and Intent: 3yrs in the making SRR Committee chairs: Past to current Deans, 2021 to current 2024 Composition of the sub committee( on slides) Carey asked who reviewed it? Emily explained process and next steps to ensure approval: Shared Governance Process and the Full-time Faculty Senate shared Governance Process Explains the review and approval process to LMC Patty: Current guidelines and procedures link for Academic Integrity: https://students.austincc.edu/student-rights-responsibilities/academic-integrity-process/ Major revisions Carey: I'm a paralegal, these terms popped out to me and asked if student government will have their chance to review the Guidelines? Emily: Stated that student government has been included. Revision of the value statement. Emily: Showed proposed value statement on slides. Eileen: What is AI’s role? Emily: Not included and ask Mervin to share on AI. Mervin: Pointed out that the use of AI is separated and is currently being reviewed by upper Administration/ Faculty. . Eileen: AI questions will come. Emily: Examples of why AI is not being included nor falls under AR Guidelines/Procedures. Eileen: Questions, comments to come. Emily: Understands questions to come. Emily: Explains the process and that the disciplinary process is progressive. She continues on with steps in revisions of AR Guidelines/Procedures. Eileen: Has additional questions: Does a student have the option to have someone else to represent them at hearing, if they are not able to attend? Carey: Chimes in and thinks maybe student government representatives could stand in or help in the process. Emily: After conversation, “Shows what this process has escalated to”. She also explains student rights. Jim: Speaks of student stand in or witness. Emily: Refresher, this is what we are being trained for. Jim: Possible training film to help prepare students for such meetings. Dr. Tate: Diagnoses such as Anxiety/SAS may require such advocates. Patty: We have discussed advocacy programs in the past but have not moved forward with any action. It is something we can bring back for discussion. Here is some of the work the committee did in the past. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CrAFfK5Qdu_JFVTGbscmkC5KgM8ErsJ2k0Xsb-UNG2E/edit?usp=sharing Emily: We are not at this point yet (Student Advocate) Eileen: Has questions about different senerials in AR’s Guideline/Procedure (Conduct Process) Emily: Answers to questions about grades. Patty: This is the language from the Student Standards of Conduct for under appeals. Although we do not have a program we should/could offer something. The JRP will convene as needed to review cases. JRP hearings are closed to the public, except for members of the student’s family and any advocate appointed by the student. The student and advocate may confer privately during the hearing; however, only the student is permitted to address the JRP. The student must respond to all inquiries from the JRP. https://catalog.austincc.edu/support-services-and-student-progress/students-rights-and-responsibilities/student-standards-of-conduct-and-disciplinary-process/ I like what it said online about the hearing. https://infohub.austincc.edu/shared-governance/shared-governance-councils-committees/academic-student-affairs-council/student-rights-and-responsibilities-committee/ Carey: Videos, Jim’s ideas not necessary. Acronyms need to be clarified and defined for who falls under. Emily: Explains, all departments are put on alert if a student brings any question of SAS. Carey: Let student know of various supports students are entitled to while attending ACC. Patty: Student Standard of Conduct- stand in allied language stays the same for this guideline Emily: Can we vote on amendment revisions for students? Dr. Tate: Voting process … Dr Tate moves to vote, Eilleen second, Patty third, Emily fourth, followed by Carey, Suzanne, Jim, Ruland, Troy. Majority in favor to approve except Angela and LMC abstain. Motion passes. Emily: To have Amendments to Mervin. Patty: https://offices.austincc.edu/institutional-effectiveness-and-grant-development/master-syllabi-repository/ Jim: Thanks the committee for work on AR Guideline/Procedures Dr. Tate: To share syllabus with Behnaz. Carey: Than you all for hard work about SAS Emily: Thank you all for your time, discussion and support.

Thank everyone for their participation and time.

Meeting Adjourned: 12:10 pm

Next Meeting Date: June 14, 2024

Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Location: Zoom