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FCCC PurposeFCCC Purpose

The official agency through which the The official agency through which the SUNY community college faculty engages SUNY community college faculty engages in the governance of the University.in the governance of the University.

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Source: FCCC Bylaws

FCCC HistoryFCCC HistoryThe Faculty Council of Community colleges was The Faculty Council of Community colleges was

conceived by Dr. Sebastian Martarana, the University conceived by Dr. Sebastian Martarana, the University Dean for Two-Year CollegesDean for Two-Year Colleges

Spring 1966 – The University Council of Presidents of Spring 1966 – The University Council of Presidents of the Public Community Colleges passed a resolution the Public Community Colleges passed a resolution calling for the establishment of a Faculty Council.calling for the establishment of a Faculty Council.

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FCCC HistoryFCCC HistorySpring 1966 - The University Faculty Senate passed the Spring 1966 - The University Faculty Senate passed the

following resolution:following resolution:The Senate recommends to the Administration of SUNY the formation of a

Community College Faculty Council composed of representatives elected by each community college faculty.

This council should be constituted as the official governing body of these faculties, with a mandate to study, consult, and advise on system-wide matters relating to faculty and educational problems, policies and programs.

Fall 1966 — Faculty representatives from 20 of the 24 Fall 1966 — Faculty representatives from 20 of the 24 community colleges met to create the Community community colleges met to create the Community College Faculty Council Articles of Organization College Faculty Council Articles of Organization

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FCCC HistoryFCCC HistorySpring 1967Spring 1967

SUNY Board of Trustees approved the creation of the Faculty SUNY Board of Trustees approved the creation of the Faculty Council of Community CollegesCouncil of Community Colleges

The FCCC Articles of Organization (Part 606) were included in The FCCC Articles of Organization (Part 606) were included in New York State Education LawNew York State Education Law

First regular meeting of the FCCC was held May 12, First regular meeting of the FCCC was held May 12, 1967 in Albany where the first officers were elected 1967 in Albany where the first officers were elected

Topics discussed at this first meeting included:Topics discussed at this first meeting included: Problems confronting community collegesProblems confronting community colleges Teaching loadsTeaching loads Academic FreedomAcademic Freedom Expenses of the CouncilExpenses of the Council

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FCCC HistoryFCCC History

Delegates from New York City community colleges Delegates from New York City community colleges were active in the organization until 1975, when CUNY were active in the organization until 1975, when CUNY community colleges were severed from SUNY community colleges were severed from SUNY

July 2011 – President of Faculty Council of Community July 2011 – President of Faculty Council of Community Colleges becomes non-voting member of the SUNY Colleges becomes non-voting member of the SUNY Board of TrusteesBoard of Trustees

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FCCC StructureFCCC Structure MembershipMembership The voting members of the Faculty Council shall include one faculty delegate or alternate from each community college and the President of the Faculty Council. The faculty of each community college shall elect a delegate and an alternate in a manner they may establish by local faculty bylaws.

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Source: FCCC Bylaws

FCCC StructureFCCC Structure

PresidentPresident Vice-PresidentVice-President SecretarySecretary TreasurerTreasurer Past President Past President Information OfficerInformation Officer Press OfficerPress Officer Committee ChairsCommittee Chairs

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FCCC StructureFCCC Structure

The Council is organized into five committeesThe Council is organized into five committeesAcademic and Student AffairsAcademic and Student AffairsGovernanceGovernanceAwardsAwardsCommunication and Professional DevelopmentCommunication and Professional DevelopmentEducation InitiativesEducation Initiatives

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Statewide Shared GovernanceStatewide Shared Governance

SUNY System SUNY System AdministrationAdministration

SUNY Board of TrusteesSUNY Board of Trustees New York Community New York Community

College Association of College Association of Presidents (NYCCAP)Presidents (NYCCAP)

New York Community New York Community College Trustees (NYCCT)College Trustees (NYCCT)

Community College Community College Business Officers Business Officers Association (CCBOA)Association (CCBOA)

Chief Academic Officers Chief Academic Officers AssociationAssociation

SUNY University Faculty SUNY University Faculty Senate (UFS)Senate (UFS)

CUNY University Faculty CUNY University Faculty Senate (UFS)Senate (UFS)

SUNY Student Assembly SUNY Student Assembly (SA)(SA)

Individual Campus Individual Campus Governance LeadersGovernance Leaders

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Statewide Shared GovernanceStatewide Shared Governance

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PLUS New York Community College

Association of Presidents (NYCCAP)New York Community College

Trustees (NYCCT)Community College Business

Officers Association (CCBOA)Chief Academic Officers

AssociationCUNY University Faculty Senate

(UFS)Individual Campus Governance

Leaders

What the FCCC DoesWhat the FCCC DoesCommunicate positions to SUNY Communicate positions to SUNY Administration through ResolutionsAdministration through ResolutionsResearch issues of concern to community Research issues of concern to community college facultycollege facultyProvide guidance to faculty, SUNY Provide guidance to faculty, SUNY Administration, and other constituencies on Administration, and other constituencies on various issues through white papers, position various issues through white papers, position statements, etc.statements, etc.Provide forums for discussion among faculty, Provide forums for discussion among faculty, SUNY Administration and other constituenciesSUNY Administration and other constituenciesAdvocate for community colleges and their Advocate for community colleges and their students with governmental policy makers and students with governmental policy makers and othersothers

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FCCC CommitmentsFCCC Commitments

Community Colleges as Democracy’s CollegesCommunity Colleges as Democracy’s CollegesAcademic ExcellenceAcademic ExcellenceAcademic FreedomAcademic FreedomShared GovernanceShared Governance

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Fundamental FCCC PositionsFundamental FCCC Positions

Shared GovernanceShared Governance Faculty are best qualified and should therefore have a Faculty are best qualified and should therefore have a

primary role, through a sound and well-established primary role, through a sound and well-established governance structure, in the formulation of policy governance structure, in the formulation of policy relating to:relating to: CurriculumCurriculum Methods of InstructionMethods of Instruction Academic StandardsAcademic Standards Academic Student AffairsAcademic Student Affairs Program DevelopmentProgram Development Degree RequirementsDegree Requirements

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Fundamental FCCC PositionsFundamental FCCC Positions

Shared GovernanceShared GovernanceLegitimate shared governance processes involve Legitimate shared governance processes involve

the participation of faculty selected through the participation of faculty selected through established and transparent campus governance established and transparent campus governance procedures to represent their constituencies.procedures to represent their constituencies.

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FCCC Fundamental PositionsFCCC Fundamental Positions

Academic FreedomAcademic FreedomAcademic freedom is the indispensable Academic freedom is the indispensable

condition for the faculty to carry out its work: condition for the faculty to carry out its work: the responsibilities of teaching, research and the responsibilities of teaching, research and publication, and of participating in college publication, and of participating in college governance in order to advance human governance in order to advance human knowledge. It is one of the cornerstones of a knowledge. It is one of the cornerstones of a sustainable democracy.sustainable democracy.

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Fundamental FCCC PositionsFundamental FCCC Positions

Academic FreedomAcademic Freedom““The responsibility of the university as a whole is The responsibility of the university as a whole is

to the community at large, and any restriction to the community at large, and any restriction upon the freedom of the instructor is bound to upon the freedom of the instructor is bound to react injuriously upon the efficiency and the react injuriously upon the efficiency and the morale of the institution, and therefore morale of the institution, and therefore ultimately upon the interests of the community.”ultimately upon the interests of the community.”

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Source: American Association of University Professors (AAUP)

Fundamental FCCC PositionsFundamental FCCC Positions

AssessmentAssessmentSound assessment practices are best developed Sound assessment practices are best developed

locally by the faculty and should be used to locally by the faculty and should be used to improve teaching and learning.improve teaching and learning.

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Fundamental FCCC PositionsFundamental FCCC Positions

Student MobilityStudent MobilityStudents within SUNY should be able to transfer Students within SUNY should be able to transfer

their coursework seamlessly and system wide their coursework seamlessly and system wide without undue complicationswithout undue complications

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We work hard to make a difference and in the process we establish We work hard to make a difference and in the process we establish friendships and professional relationships with faculty from across friendships and professional relationships with faculty from across the state.the state.

The Faculty Council of Community Colleges