building connections with other campus constituencies lesley kawaguchi, facilitator don gauthier, la...
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Building Connections with Other Campus ConstituenciesLesley Kawaguchi, FacilitatorDon Gauthier, LA Valley, Ed Policies CommitteeKim Harrell, Folsom Lake, Ed Policies CommitteeAngelina Stuart, Southwestern, Ed Policies Committee
Why relationships are critical?
Who will be there to catch you?
In times of retractionBudget reductions decreased allocation of FTEIntegrity of the programs & servicesProgram DiscontinuanceSection reductionsLoss of student servicesImpacts student transfer & successEmployment securityFriction between constituencies
In times of growthProgram development & deliveryInnovation in curriculum & servicesIncreased allocation of FTEDeveloping new bridges/connections
Who are the key players?Campus Constituencies:StudentsFull Time FacultyPart Time FacultyClassified StaffUnionsAdministratorsGoverning BoardCTE Advisory Boards
Community PartnershipsBusiness & IndustryNon-profit groupsFeeder high schoolsCollege FoundationBond Oversight Committees
What strategies can you use?• Evaluate your organizational
structure• Promote what you do to others• Break down communication silos • Outreach to high schools &
community• Get involved in the Academic
Senate and ASCCC Institutes.• Participate in campus-wide
activities & create some!• Other ideas?
Conflict ResolutionTrust (but verify!)• Established processes (call
for process check)• Face to face (non-
confrontational) dialogue• IBA (Interest-Based
Approach)• Mediation• Arbitration• Work towards consensus
The Oldest Bridges are sometimes the best.
• Tried & true; they are always there and sometimes we take them for granted
• but we shouldn’t….
Don’t spend too much time on building the bridge that you forget
your original purpose.
Hint: It’s a bridge, a prison, a museum, and a tourist destination.
This bridge is revealed as the essence of a bridge: it’s transparent, visible, strong,
yet simple. • Our connections need
to be like this, too: simple and classic. Its function is clear and easy to understand.
Don’t forget aboutthe Power of Personal Relationships.
Looking forward to a lifetime of cooperation and mutual aid …
Resources
Rostrums http://www.asccc.org/node/176532
http://www.asccc.org/content/forging-alliances-inside-and-outside-college
http://www.asccc.org/node/176715
PowerPoint Unions and Senates - Uniting the Faculty Across Constituencies
Communication Challenges: Standing Strong while Staying Positive
Otherhttp://www.asccc.org/communities/local-senates/handbook/partIII
Presenter Contact info:
Lesley Kawaguchi, Santa Monica College [email protected]
Kim Harrell, Folsom Lake College [email protected]
Angelina Stuart, Southwestern College [email protected]
Don Gauthier, Los Angeles Valley College [email protected]