Transfer, Articulation, and Student Services Committee

Status/former name
Transfer and Articulation Committee

The Transfer, Articulation, and Student Services Committee is responsible for development and review of policies, procedures, administrative requirements, and general information regarding Transfer, Articulation, Counseling, Library, and services that support instruction and student success.  The committee makes recommendations to the Academic Senate Executive Committee.

Current Members
Member Term
Mitra Sapienza 2023-24 Chair
Juan Arzola 2023-24
Gabriel Martinez 2023-24
eugene l. d. mahmoud 2023-24
Aaron Benitez (201557 2023-24
Arshia Malekzadeh 2023-24
Michelle Plug 2023-24
Jessica Bush 2023-24
Academic Year Meetings

FALL 2023

Friday, September 8,  2-3pm Zoom

Friday, September 22,  1-2pm Zoom cancelled

Tuesday, October 17,  11-12pm Zoom

Tuesday November 7,  10-11:30am Zoom

Tuesday, December 5,  10-11:30am  Zoom

SPRING 2023 

Tuesday, January 30, 11-12, Zoom

Tuesday, February 6, 11-12, Zoom

Tuesday, March 12, 11-12, Zoom

Tuesday, April 2, 11-12, Zoom

Friday, May 6, 10-11, Zoom

Current Agendas/minutes

Resolutions

Title Session Year Category Status Sort ascending
Evaluation and Revision of Financial Aid Systems Fall 2010 State and Legislative Issues Found Not Feasible
Developing a System Plan for Serving Disenfranchised Students Fall 2014 Students Preparation and Success Found Not Feasible
Explore Potential Impacts of Endorsing LEAP General Education Outcomes Fall 2013 Intersegmental Issues Found Not Feasible
Student Athletes Spring 2001 Counseling Deferred
Noncredit Counseling Professional Learning and Support for Students Fall 2023 Counseling In Progress
Destigmatize Academic Probation Language and Processes Spring 2023 Consultation with the California Community College Chancellor's Office In Progress
Develop a Set of Resources to Assist in Establishing Ethnic Studies Programs in Alignment with California State University Requirements Spring 2021 Curriculum In Progress
Local Determination of Advanced Placement Credit at California Community Colleges Spring 2016 Matriculation In Progress
Develop Retesting Guidelines for the Common Assessment Spring 2016 Matriculation In Progress
Develop Standards of Practice Paper for Library Services Spring 2009 Library and Learning Resources Completed
Ratio, Counseling and Library Faculty Inclusion(19.13 S96 Postponed) Fall 1996 Professional Standards Completed
Support for Online Counseling Services Spring 2008 Counseling Completed
Learning Centers Spring 1998 Counseling Completed
Effect of Compressed Calendars on No classroom Faculty Spring 2002 General Concerns Completed
Transfer Center Directors Spring 2001 Counseling Completed
Categorical Funding for Library and Learning Resources Fall 1996 Library and Learning Resources Completed
Standards of Practice for California Community College Counseling Programs Spring 1997 Counseling Completed
Post-9/11 G.I. Bill, Veterans and Financial Aid Spring 2009 Students Preparation and Success Completed
Improving Student Access to Financial Aid Spring 2009 Students Preparation and Success Completed
Title 5 Changes to Include Counselor to Student Ratio Spring 2010 Counseling Completed
Update Senate Paper Role of Counseling Faculty in California Community Colleges Fall 2011 Counseling Completed
Faculty Advisors Fall 2011 Counseling Completed
Consultation Regarding Technology Tools Impacting Student Services Fall 2011 Technology Completed
Academic Senate Guidelines on Course Substitutions for Associate Degrees for Transfer Spring 2016 Curriculum Completed
Support for Mental Health Awareness and Trauma Informed Teaching and Learning Fall 2021 Diversity and Equity Completed

Rostrums

Title Issue Year
Linking Counseling and Career/Technical Programs November 2005
Fall Session Has It All: From Partnership to Drama February 1999
Future Directions for the Associate Degree September 2006
Now Is the Time for Systemwide Advanced Placement (AP) Policies and Procedures February 2008
Predicting, Planning, and Compensating: Weathering the Changing Climate in California's May 2008
When Are Counseling Paraprofessionals Appropriate? A Friendly Reminder April 2010
Starting Students off on the Right Foot and Keeping Them on the Right Track! May 2011
Improving Student Access to Financial Aid May 2011
Helping Veteran Students be Successful and Reach their Academic Goals! September 2011
Faculty Participation on the Student Success Task Force 2011 November 2011
Policy Issues Regarding Alternative Developmental-to-Transfer-level Mathematics Pathways December 2012
Can The Demise of the COMPASS Placement Exam Lead to Improved Student Success at California Community Colleges? A Look at Some Relevant Research and Recent Developments February 2016
Disenfranchised Students—Who Are They? February 2016
Disenfranchised Students – Where are We Now? September 2016
Faculty Primacy and AP Credit February 2018
The Mystery Behind “B +,” or Why SLO Assessment Matters April 2020
Taking Stock of CCCApply February 2021
The Passage of AB 1460 and Its Impact on the CCCs April 2021
The Articulation Officer’s Key Role in Curriculum, General Education, and Transfer November 2022
Addressing the Stigmatization of Academic Probation February 2023
Braided Rivers: Toward Clear Transfer Pathways for STEM Students February 2024
Rehumanizing Education: Ethnic Studies in the California Community Colleges February 2024

Publications

Past members

Past Members
Term: 2020-21
Member Term
Manuel Vélez 2020-21 Chair
LaTonya Parker 2020-21
Ted Blake 2020-21
Julie Clark 2020-21
Nohemy Chavez 2020-21
Tahirah Simpson 2020-21
Martin Gomez 2020-21
Term: 2021-22
Member Term
Cheryl Aschenbach 2021-22 Chair
LaTonya Parker 2021-22
Teresa Aldredge 2021-22
Ted Blake 2021-22
Brenda Chan 2021-22
Eduardo Vasquez 2021-22
Julie Clark 2021-22
Term: 2022-23
Member Term
Stephanie Curry 2022-23 Chair
Eric Wada 2022-23
Van Rider 2022-23
Michelle Plug 2022-23
Tahirah Simpson 2022-23
Stephanie Rowe 2022-23
Elizabeth Ramirez 2022-23

Past Agenda/minutes

Resources