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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello FACTC!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Off to another exciting winter term. At Clark College, we open the new term with a freezing rain delay!
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<p class="MsoNormal">Attached you will find the agenda for our Winter meeting at SPSCC, along with directions and hotel accommodations thanks to Carlea McAvoy, or esteemed hostess.
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have also attached two articles—provided by Jennifer Whetham—for our discussion of Power, Privilege and Inequity: “Should FACTC promote a state-wide PPI graduation requirement?”.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Finally, I have also attached a FACTC-Finding document for our discussion of guided pathways, placement practices, and the enrollment crisis of Fall 2016.
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<p class="MsoNormal">See you in a month!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dr. Gerard Smith<o:p></o:p></p>
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