February 9, 2026

I. Call to Order

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Welcome

Erik Woodbury reminded the representatives to complete the report out document followed by a straw poll feedback on the current report out process, which received mixed responses. Contact the officers with ideas or suggestions for improving the report out document/tool .

Voting Members attending in person and those joining online with their names and meeting locations published on the agenda used the roll call vote link to establish quorum. They also used the same link to approve the agenda, the February 2, 2026 meeting minutes, and the consent calendar.

Roll Call Vote (25)

Angela Winch, Angelica Esquivel Moreno, Barbara Dahlke, Christian Rodriguez, Christopher Bradley, Dave Capitolo, Doli Bambhania, James Capurso, Jayanti Roy, Lakshmikanta Sengupta, Leah Smith, Mark Hamer, Mark Landefeld, Mary Donahue, Mary Pape, Ravjeet Singh, Rusty Johnson, Shagun Kaur, Sherwin Mendoza, So Kam Lee, Steve Nava, Sukhjit Singh, Veronica Acevedo Avila, Viviana Alcazar, Yuri Chang

Quorum reached.

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II. Agenda, Minutes, and Consent Calendar

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Approval of Agenda, Minutes from February 2nd, 2026, and Consent Calendar

Approval of Agenda

Yes (25) Angela Winch, Angelica Esquivel Moreno, Barbara Dahlke, Christian Rodriguez, Christopher Bradley, Dave Capitolo, Doli Bambhania, James Capurso, Jayanti Roy, Lakshmikanta Sengupta, Leah Smith, Mark Hamer, Mark Landefeld, Mary Donahue, Mary Pape, Ravjeet Singh, Rusty Johnson, Shagun Kaur, Sherwin Mendoza, So Kam Lee, Steve Nava, Sukhjit Singh, Veronica Acevedo Avila, Viviana Alcazar, Yuri Chang

Agenda approved.

Approval of Minutes from February 2nd, 2026

Yes (24) Angela Winch, Angelica Esquivel Moreno, Barbara Dahlke, Christian Rodriguez, Christopher Bradley, Dave Capitolo, Doli Bambhania, James Capurso, Jayanti Roy, Lakshmikanta Sengupta, Leah Smith, Mark Hamer, Mark Landefeld, Mary Donahue, Ravjeet Singh, Rusty Johnson, Shagun Kaur, Sherwin Mendoza, So Kam Lee, Steve Nava, Sukhjit Singh, Veronica Acevedo Avila, Viviana Alcazar, Yuri Chang

Abstain (1) Mary Pape

Minutes approved.

Approval of Consent Calendar

Hiring Committee: College Director of Fiscal Services  

Faculty Rep: Erik Woodbury 

Change in Tenure Committee, Christa Steiner [Phase II]

Division/Dept Representative: Jorge Morales replacing Lilliana Rivera

Yes (25) Angela Winch, Angelica Esquivel Moreno, Barbara Dahlke, Christian Rodriguez, Christopher Bradley, Dave Capitolo, Doli Bambhania, James Capurso, Jayanti Roy, Lakshmikanta Sengupta, Leah Smith, Mark Hamer, Mark Landefeld, Mary Donahue, Mary Pape, Ravjeet Singh, Rusty Johnson, Shagun Kaur, Sherwin Mendoza, So Kam Lee, Steve Nava, Sukhjit Singh, Veronica Acevedo Avila, Viviana Alcazar, Yuri Chang

Consent Calendar approved.

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Public Comment 

Save the Date: Senate Winter Quarter Lunch to celebrate newly tenured faculty. March 9, 2026, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. 

Mark Landefeld provided updates on the FA retreat last week, highlighting discussions on AI impact on work security and learning, as well as considerations on the rights and responsibilities of general strikes and the effectiveness of political resistance versus targeted economic actions

The next “No Kings” protest will be on the last Saturday in March.

Celebrate sports team victories!

Sarah Wilker: the next EquiTea Thursday 2/26, 2:30 - 3:30, MLC 250 and MLC 255, focusing on student leadership and its impact on student outcomes.

Farideh Dada, faculty-coordinator and department chair of journalism was named the 2026 Center for Community News Faculty Champion by the University of Vermont.

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III. Needs and Confirmation

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District and College Needs

Faculty Coordinator VIDA - Spring 2026

Email Dean Michele Hernandez if interested

Tenure Review Committee [At Large Members]

Urgent needs. Use the “Request to Serve” button on the Academic Senate website  lower right hand corner to volunteer. 

https://www.deanza.edu/gov/academicsenate/index.html 

Faculty may also contact Shagun Kaur via email, text, or carrier pigeon to express their interest in serving on committee.

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Confirmations: 

Executive Vice President of Academic Senate: Spring 26

Candidate Statements

The election process for Executive Vice President was explained, with three candidates running and ranked choice voting in place. 

Jayanti Roy was elected to be Interim Vice President of Academic Senate for Spring ‘26.

The conversation ended with thanks to the candidates for their interest in the position.

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IV. New & Continuing Business

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Quick Notes:

Preparing Future Professors

A Stanford program for their graduate students interested in pursuing a teaching career in partnership with community colleges with plans to match graduate students with faculty mentors starting fall 2026. This will be a great opportunity to shape the future. workforce of community college faculty. More information to come.

Faculty interested in mentoring Stanford graduate students: Contact VPI for information on the Preparing Future Professors program in the fall

Board Update: Non Resident Tuition Fees

This item passed, with a planned process of slow gradual increases in non-resident tuition and fees of $4 every year to a total of $253. This will start 2026-2027 and to be reviewed each February.

Board Update: Resolution Restricting ICE use of facilities

A resolution the Senate recommended for adoption with regard to prohibiting ICE from using campus resources for immigration activities passed unanimously.

No Meeting next Monday 2/16.

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Joint Resolution with Classified Senate (First Read)

Member link (may leave comments): Joint ResolutionofCSandAS_Campus Parking Lots at De Anza College

Resolution for refreshing, maintaining, standardizing, and improving campus parking lot striping, signage, and traffic controls to enhance safety, accessibility, and navigability. The resolution aimed at improving parking signage, orientation, and enforcement, particularly for staff parking spaces. 

Discussion raised concerns about unclear markings and varying parking widths. 

Other discussion focused on parking enforcement and safety concerns at the college. Participants discussed the lack of ticketing for students parking in unauthorized spots, leading to complaints and confusion about enforcement rules. They agreed that clearer signage and communication about parking rules, including when enforcement begins, would help address the issue. The group also touched on the need for visible indicators of enforcement, such as regular patrols.

They also mentioned the impact of early morning drop-offs by school buses and issues with evening pool-related traffic on available parking spaces. 

Sam Bliss and Ram Subramaniam will follow up with operations to clarify any agreements  regarding use of campus parking lots by outside organizations (e.g., bus drop-off/pick-up) and report back.

Faculty: Communicate and get feedback from the campus community. Comment on the parking lot resolution document with suggestions (e.g., on diagonal spaces, signage, enforcement) before the next meeting.

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GE Committee Update

Charge

GE Philosophy

The Academic Senate discussion focused on reviewing and approving General Education (GE) philosophy and criteria documents, with extensive discussion of each area's requirements and alignment with Cal-GETC standards. 

GE Philosophy Statement Update

The philosophy has shifted from overarching criteria for all GE courses to a more granular definition by the updated areas. After discussing and editing the document with updates regarding information literacy and cultural literacy, the Senate voted to approve and adopt the GE Philosophy

Veronica Acevedo motioned to adopt. Viviana Alcazar seconded

Members voted to approve the GE Philosophy by roll call.

Yes (25): So Kam Lee, Mary Donahue, Mark Landefeld, James Adam, Sherwin Mendoza, LK Sengupta, Angela Winch, Dave Capitolo, Barbara Dahlke, Christian Rodriguez, Mark Hamer, Yuri Chang, Jamie Pelusi, Steve Nava, Kevin Glapion, Viviana Alcazar, Angelica Esquivel-Moreno, Veronica Avila Acevedo, Rusty Johnson, Doli Bambhania, Christopher Bradley, Ravjeet Singh, Jayanti Roy, Sukhjit Singh, James Capurso

Abstain (2): Shagun Kaur, Mary Pape

GE Philosophy approved

GE Criteria

GE Criteria: Area Criteria

The GE committee made significant changes to the criteria, shifting from a matrix system with 6 overarching criteria to 7 area criteria, which better reflect the specific needs of different disciplines. 

Previously, the 6 general criteria need to be present in every GE class (per Matrix G) The update version shifted to more area-specific criteria, based on the subject matter in each area

The GE Committee did outreach to each discipline for feedback, input and guidance on this document.

The committee emphasized the importance of aligning with Cal-GETC while maintaining local flexibility, and discussed the need to strengthen information literacy across all areas. 

To remain aligned with Cal-GETC, nothing was removed that would take away GE designation from any course that has historically been designated as GE

Several participants raised concerns about the language and alignment of the criteria, which the committee addressed by ensuring that existing GE-designated courses would not lose their status so that the classes remain transferable to other colleges..

Area 1 (Communication, Expression, Critical thinking, and information literacy. There were suggested edits. See document.

Area 2 (Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning)  This was new.

Area 3 (Arts & Humanities) There was no mention of studio arts disciplines. Cal-GETC historically describes Arts & Humanities in terms of Art History rather than studio art, so this delineation in Area 3 is intentional to maintain alignment with Cal-GETC

Area 5 (Natural Sciences) Natural sciences area now includes a lab requirement, following a committee decision to align with Cal-GETC requirements for lab courses. They also clarified that while this change might exclude some courses from the local GE pattern, these courses would still be eligible under Cal-GETC.

Area 6 (Ethnic Studies) was the most complicated and limited by the unique state descriptions for transferable Ethnic Studies courses. They noted that some areas, like Women's Studies, were not included in this area due to current transfer requirements.

Area 7 (Physical/Mental Wellness and Personal Development)  

This area,  DeAnza’s own, included courses on physical/mental wellness, and personal development, expanding beyond traditional kinesiology and counseling offerings. 

Contact the committee with concerns about courses being excluded by new GE area criteria. Courses mentioned included Anth 7, Geography 1, Geology 20, Physics 10.

Bob Singh moved to adopt, Mary Pape seconded

After further discussion Bob Singh withdrew his motion.

Shagun Kaur (and interested faculty): Add or suggest specific language for more explicit inclusion of information literacy in Area 1 criteria, particularly for oral communication and English composition.

Review and share with division/area faculty. Provide feedback on the proposed GE Area Criteria document, especially Area 1 updates, before the next Senate meeting.

Charge 4 - GE Policy and Workflow Summary.docx

Charge 5 - Final Draft.docx

Tabled to the next meeting.

Review charges 4 and 5 documents before next meeting

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Curriculum Update

Status

During Winter Quarter, a substantial number of courses remained active in the eLumen workflow across all major stages, including faculty revision and initiation, department chair review, DEI review, articulation, and Curriculum Committee review. While several courses progressed successfully through the pipeline, others experienced delays related to workload constraints, the need for clarification, or the sequencing of required reviews. Overall, the curriculum pipeline remains full and operating near capacity.

The curriculum committee discussed the implementation of their DEI review process, which has improved course outlines and reduced workflow stages from 14 to 11. 

System Transition

They announced plans to transition from the eLumen system to CourseDog, requiring completion of  5-year course revisions by May's deadline.

This quarter also clarified the timeline and implications of the system transition from eLumen to CourseDog. eLumen is being phased out, and CourseDog will become the college’s sole curriculum management system moving forward. There will be no Winter 2027 addenda, which effectively makes May the final deadline for completing course actions in eLumen. Courses that are not completed by this deadline may encounter delays in activation, require rework or duplication during the transition, and increase administrative and faculty workload. 

Spring Readiness

These factors make Spring Quarter the critical completion window for curriculum work. Priority should be placed on advancing in-progress courses, clearing early-stage backlogs, and reducing aging items within the workflow. Initiating new revisions late in the cycle increases overall risk and should be minimized where possible. This framing is intended to support shared planning and awareness across the college rather than to serve as a directive. 

Looking ahead, the focus for Spring will be on completing existing curriculum actions, strengthening coordination across roles—including faculty, chairs, reviewers, and committee members—and entering the CourseDog transition with a cleaner and more stable pipeline. Early action and shared responsibility will help reduce disruption and support a smoother transition to the new system.

Course revisions need to be filed before May deadline, see Curriculum website for deadlines

• March 25th - Stage 2
• May 6, 2026 (5 p.m.) - Stage 10 (courses) & Stage 9 (programs)
• New courses must be filed by the May deadline.
• Please don’t wait until the last minute to initiate reviews. See Office of Professional Dev website for workshops/support for course revisions
• eLumen is being phased out, replaced by CourseDog. It will take time to transition the system (7 months). Curriculum will be out of business during this transition.
• Courses cannot be offered unless they are completed.

Training

eLumen Training is available. Bob Singh offers help and support

Sarah Wilker will be offering a workshop mini-series on new Title V DEI requirements emphasizing the importance of equity in curriculum.

For help with course revisions/DEI updates, sign up for the Office of Professional Development mini-series or contact Sarah or Bob for one-on-one support.

All faculty/departments: Complete 5-year course revisions and submit to curriculum office by published Stage 2 (March 8) and Stage 10 (May 6) deadlines

All faculty/departments: Submit any new courses intended for 2027 to the curriculum office before the May deadline.

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COOL Update

Presentation

James Capurso provided updates on online education initiatives, including the Harmonize pilot program, Pronto Gradebook developments, and various Canvas platform updates.

Annual Ed Program Review

Find the Online Ed Annual Program Review on the Online Ed homepage

RSI Update

RSI is now called the Online Teaching and Learning Course

Contact deans to sign up for the online teaching and learning course.

Harmonize Pilot Update

They will continue with the pilot throughout the rest of the academic year. Harmonize is a discussion tool.

Faculty interested in helping to pilot Harmonize and incorporate this in your live classes: Email Cheryl Chapman for participation.

Pronto Gradebook Update

They are developing a tool to link discussion to the gradebook.

Faculty interested in Pronto Gradebook: Contact Lauren Pronto lauren@pronto.io to participate and provide feedback.

Canvas Update

Discussions with multiple due dates (test it and provide feedback)

Youtube migration to canvas in seconds!

AI tools updated to IgniteAI, (IgniteAI Search instead of Smart Search)

Enhanced speedgrader now the default

View in course settings > feature options  

Instructional Support

If you need support for Canvas tools, attend office hours, email Instructional designers, or use the Canvas support menu.

Support from Online Ed- Onlineeducation@fhda.edu

24/7 Canvas Support in Help Menu

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Good of the Order

Please review all report outs (View only link for public access)

Angelica Esquivel-Moreno: DALA Valentine Concha Fundraiser. Wednesday February 11, 2026 11 AM - 1 PM (while supplies last) . Pre-order by 4 PM Friday 2/6 to guarantee your order! 

Rusty:  Kudos to the achievement of two De Anza College athletic teams. The Women's Badminton (coach Mark Landefeld) and Men's Track & Field (coach Andy Ponce de Leon) teams have been selected as California Community College Athletic Association Scholar Team recipients for the 2024-25 Academic Year.

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Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 4:25 pm.

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Attendance

In person

Erik Woodbury,  Shagun Kaur, So Kam Lee

Veronica Avila Acevedo, James Adams, Viviana Alcazar, Doli Bambhania, Christopher Bradley, Dave Capitolo, James Capurso, *Jacob Chen, Barbara Dahlke, Kevin Glapion, Mark Hamer, Mark Landefeld, Sherwin Mendoza, Angelica Esquivel-Moreno, Mary Pape, Christian Rodriguez, Jayanti Roy, Lakshmikanta "LK" Sengupta, Sukhjit Bob Singh, Leah Smith, *Ram Subramaniam, Angela Winch

Online

Yuri Chang, Mary Donahue, Rusty Johnson, Jamie Pelusi, Ravjeet Singh 

Absent

*Deborah Armstrong, Lisa Castro, Umar Douglas, Lauren Gordon, Dawnis Guevara, 

*Non-voting members