[DEOC] DEOC Meeting with Vik Bahl (topic: discuss DEI Faculty Fellows Program with DEOC)

Wed Dec 6 12:52:51 PST 2023

Hi DEOC,

This is a DEOC meeting with guest, Vik Bahl, to discuss the DEI Faculty Fellows Program (information below). For those unable to attend, we will have someone taking notes and/or attempt to record the session if everyone agrees. Please find a quick overview below regarding the program.

Vik - thank you for joining DEOC for this meeting. We'll expect to have you join us from 9-10am via the Zoom link and we'll continue our DEOC meeting from 10-11am.

DEI Faculty Fellows Program (Pilot: Fall 2024 - Spring 2026) Information:

Expanding American Indian Studies and Ethnic Studies in WA CTCs

Vik Bahl (Green River College, English Faculty)

Sophia Agtarap (SBCTC, EDI Director)

Description and Rationale

The DEI Faculty Fellows Program is designed to diversify faculty in WA's 34 community and technical colleges (CTCs).  The program entails the hiring of a cohort of early-career "visiting scholars" for two-year temporary full-time positions with expertise related to American Indian Studies and Ethnic Studies into various departments and programs at participating colleges.  The program would prioritize the hiring of faculty who would bring discipline-specific expertise to meet the needs of students of color, WA communities of color, and WA Tribes.  The program would also build a viable pipeline of highly qualified diverse candidates for tenure-track positions as these become available at the CTCs by allowing faculty fellows to gain teaching experience, become familiar with our community colleges, receive mentorship, and have opportunities for professional development.  (In addition to attracting new instructors into WA's CTC system, current adjunct faculty would be eligible to apply, thereby being supported and compensated for their responsibilities and services that often fill institutional gaps through invisible labor.  Current tenured or tenure track faculty in the CTCs would not be eligible to apply.)

Key Elements

  *   Two-year full-time temporary positions
  *   5+ new positions for the pilot program (2024-26), based on the number of colleges interested and funding
  *   Multi-College Consortium of colleges and departments interested from the 34 CTCs
  *   Possible Position responsibilities (tailored mix)

     *   Teaching one to two courses per quarter
     *   Curriculum and course development
     *   Support the professional development of colleagues (e.g., through conducting workshops and trainings, leading a faculty learning community, etc.)
     *   Student and community engagement, e.g., via collaboration with Multicultural Student Services offices
     *   Participation in statewide or multi-college networks and initiatives related to one or more communities of color based on experience and expertise.

  *   Fellows' Own Professional Development and Relations

     *   Teaching development support and evaluation (comparable to the function of a tenure committee)
     *   Receive mentorship (collaborate with the Faculty of Color Mentoring Program)
     *   Attend and/or present at conferences (FSOCC, NW Regional Equity Conference, NCORE, etc.)
     *   Participate in cohort workshops, seminars, and other opportunities
     *   Learn about the CTC system, individual college governance, opportunities for faculty leadership, and career trajectories, e.g., department chairship, union leadership, administration, etc.

  *   Potential Innovations

     *   Courses taught at more than one college (with one or more home colleges)
     *   Enrollment from more than one college

Document Links

  *   DEI Faculty Fellows Program (one-pager)<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gCuZmqBkmP8lqEZ0e0fU7bga1hB4jwQptuUcRFgSpIA/edit?usp=sharing>

  *   Kickoff meeting slides (Oct 19-20)<https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1PzR0Pk8D_dMJWFVQS4F424fio6Kx-t-Kmh-IClQi_cQ/edit?usp=sharing>

  *   Spreadsheet for the Interested Colleges<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HOF3gmjk7jZI37meHUQvBO3oH-vrN42tO5A5k3gZY6s/edit?usp=sharing> (editable): fill out the row for your college

Fall Quarter Planning Meetings (attend as available)

Tuesdays, 1-2 pm:  Nov 7, Nov 21, and Dec 5 (zoom<https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83006394589?pwd=NG9xMXVXaVJabittNkltSXZkbkRwZz09>)

Fridays, 2-3 pm: Nov 17, Dec 1 (zoom<https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83680017292?pwd=dlVVU0hRZ0tKTEsrMlFzQm1UM2FwQT09>)

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