2008 Woodie Awards
Board brings values selection to close after lengthy process
Trustees approve honorary associate degrees.
By Regis L. Roberts
Issue date: 4/18/08 Section: News
Originally published: 5/19/08 at 7:36 PM CSTLast update: 5/19/08 at 8:35 PM CST
Their are five core values: integrity, communication, community, academic freedom and accountability.
This college's Academic Council, in a meeting May 9, 2007, was concerned that academic freedom was not included in this college's values, according to meeting minutes.
During the meeting, English Chair Alex Bernal, representing the Joint Council of Chairs, said it was important to include specific values like academic freedom, otherwise they might be lost. Terry Walch, then-president of the Faculty Senate, said the senate shared Bernal's concern.
President Robert Zeigler said during the Academic Council meeting that academic freedom would be included in the values of the college and informed the members of the district values committee.
In other business, the board voted unanimously to implement a special program that would award those who have contributed to the community and the district with an honorary associate degree.
"The intent here is to add some leverage, if you will, to the board's ability to recognize individuals that have had impact on the institution," Leslie said. "Our thinking is that it could be initiated by the president (of a district college) or the board members themselves.
"It would be confidential until the end of the process where a decision would be made and the board would vote on who they think should get the degree," he continued.
He said a recipient who contributed to the advancement of a specific college would receive an honorary degree during that college's commencement.
The board packet identifies three areas of recognition:
• extraordinary achievements in the fields of public affairs, the sciences, humanities and the arts, scholarship, education, business, philanthropy, or social services which exemplify the mission and vision of the college district;
• outstanding public service to the college district, the community, the state of Texas or to humanity at large;
This college's Academic Council, in a meeting May 9, 2007, was concerned that academic freedom was not included in this college's values, according to meeting minutes.
During the meeting, English Chair Alex Bernal, representing the Joint Council of Chairs, said it was important to include specific values like academic freedom, otherwise they might be lost. Terry Walch, then-president of the Faculty Senate, said the senate shared Bernal's concern.
President Robert Zeigler said during the Academic Council meeting that academic freedom would be included in the values of the college and informed the members of the district values committee.
In other business, the board voted unanimously to implement a special program that would award those who have contributed to the community and the district with an honorary associate degree.
"The intent here is to add some leverage, if you will, to the board's ability to recognize individuals that have had impact on the institution," Leslie said. "Our thinking is that it could be initiated by the president (of a district college) or the board members themselves.
"It would be confidential until the end of the process where a decision would be made and the board would vote on who they think should get the degree," he continued.
He said a recipient who contributed to the advancement of a specific college would receive an honorary degree during that college's commencement.
The board packet identifies three areas of recognition:
• extraordinary achievements in the fields of public affairs, the sciences, humanities and the arts, scholarship, education, business, philanthropy, or social services which exemplify the mission and vision of the college district;
• outstanding public service to the college district, the community, the state of Texas or to humanity at large;
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