EL CAMINO COLLEGE
Office of the Vice President-Academic Affairs
SABBATICAL LEAVE COMMITTEE MINUTES
November 9, 2010
Present: R. Daily, T. Fonte, V. Rapp, S. Rodriguez, C. Stanbury
NUMBER OF SABBATICALS
The committee reviewed that portion of the contract that covers the number of sabbaticals to be
awarded and it was reported that two percent of 331 certificated members (includes Faculty,
Faculty Coordinators, Counselors, Librarians, Athletic Director, and Nurses) equated to 6.62
sabbaticals. It was noted that the carryover fraction from 2010/2011 (.47) and fractional
sabbatical from 2011/2012 (.62) equated to an additional sabbatical; therefore, it was determined
that there would be seven traditional and seven half-pay sabbaticals. Since there were two or
more unused half-pay sabbaticals, an additional traditional sabbatical was added. Total
sabbaticals to be issued for 2011/2012 will be eight full-pay and seven half-pay sabbaticals.
REVIEW OF SABBATICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE APPLICATIONS – 2011/2012
Full-Pay Sabbaticals:
Susana Prieto
Application for a program of independent study in the applicant’s teaching field other than
formal class work approved as written.
Chris Jeffries
Application for formal class work in pursuance of an advanced degree or to increase the
applicant’s proficiency in the applicant’s teaching field approved as written.
Donald Brown
Application for formal class work in pursuance of an advanced degree or to increase the
applicant’s proficiency in the applicant’s teaching field approved as written, pending
confirmation of the number of units to be taken. C. Constantino agreed to contact the applicant.
(Note: Applicant was contacted and confirmed that he plans to take six graduate semester
units or nine quarter units, all from the list previously submitted. Since there is
uncertainty regarding which course offerings will be available in any one quarter or
semester, he may request an amendment regarding the choice of graduate school and
specific courses. His goal remains on getting appropriate graduate coursework in
digitization and updated cataloging. The applicant was informed that the committee, or
Dr. Arce on behalf of the committee, would need to approve any revision from his original
proposal.)
Steve Waterworth
Application for a program of independent study in the applicant’s teaching field other than
formal class work approved as written, pending receipt of additional information regarding the
amount of time estimated to complete the project. The time should be based on a semester load
and equivalent to teaching a full load of classes. T. Fonte agreed to contact the applicant.
(Note: Applicant was contacted and estimated 300+ hours. He calculates that it will take
about an hour to select and read each of 150 articles (or essays) and then an hour to
annotate and write up the results for each article.)
Lijun Wang
Application for a program of independent study in the applicant’s teaching field other than
formal class work approved as written.
Amy Grant
Application for a program of independent study in the applicant’s teaching field other than
formal class work approved as written.
Jennifer Montgomery
Application for a program of independent study in the applicant’s teaching field other than
formal class work approved as written, pending receipt of additional information. S. Rodriguez
agreed to contact the applicant.
(Note: Applicant was contacted and reported that she plans to develop training tools and
resources related to cultural and early literacy for Childhood Education. She plans to
share the resources in her classes both at El Camino College and the Compton Education
Center. She is interested in making a presentation at a flex day or possible “brown bag”
activity in the division. Dr. Gloria Miranda is aware of her request and is supportive of the
project.)
Sara Blake
Application for a program of independent study in the applicant’s teaching field other than
formal class work approved as written.
Half-pay:
Janet Madden
Application for formal class work in pursuance of an advanced degree or to increase the
applicant’s proficiency in the applicant’s teaching field approved as written, pending clarification
of the number of units. C. Constantino will contact the applicant.
(Note: Applicant was contacted and verified that she plans to complete a minimum of nine
quarter units. On November 14, 2010, J. Madden withdrew from the half-pay sabbatical,
but requested to be retained on the list as Alternate #1.)
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Douglas Glenn
The committee felt that the applicant’s project more appropriately fell under category F (program
of independent study in the applicant’s teaching field other than formal class work). Since the
applicant may receive a grant and compensation, he would have to reimburse the College if this
occurs. S. Rodriguez will contact the applicant to clarify that he understands that he will not be
able to supplement a half-pay sabbatical with the grant.
(Note: Applicant was contacted and agreed that his project falls more appropriately under
category F--program of independent study.)
(Note regarding compensation: Dr. Arce reviewed the Contract, Article XIII, Section 4(h)
which states:
“Faculty members on a full paid sabbatical whose leave includes working for another
employer during the leave period will have the amount of any such compensation deducted
from the Faculty member’s pay from the district, except for educational expense stipends and
the continuation of pre-existing, part-time employment income.”
Therefore, since D. Glenn will be the recipient of a half-pay sabbatical, he would be allowed to
also receive payment through the grant.)
Alternates:
Ellen Antoine
Application for a program of independent study in the applicant’s teaching field other than
formal class work approved as written, pending receipt of additional information regarding how
the study will expand her knowledge in her discipline. V. Rapp agreed to contact the applicant.
(Applicant provided the following information: She teaches various classes in Political
Science including Introduction to International Relations and Introduction to Comparative
Politics. In these classes, she discusses political systems of different countries in a
comparative context as well as the relations between nations and the problems that result
from the interplay of these factors. Her Independent Study sabbatical will focus on
expanding her knowledge of the political, social and economic changes since the end of the
Cold War which would include a study and comparison of the results of the Cold War
politically on various nations. She will also study the European Union and its original
members as compared to the newest members and how they impact the politics and
economic interests of the United States. This information will expand her knowledge in the
area and would be incorporated directly into her classes here at El Camino College.)
Ali Ahmadpour
Application for a program of independent study for Instructors in fine arts approved as written,
pending clarification that if applicant receives any funding from agencies and/or grant
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fellowships, he would need to reimburse the College. The applicant will be contacted if he has an
opportunity to receive a sabbatical as Alternate #3.
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