Institutional Self Evaluation Report

Standard IIIA.4.c

The institution subscribes to, advocates, and demonstrates integrity in the treatment of its administration, faculty, staff and students.

Descriptive Summary

The college has avenues for advocacy for administration, faculty, staff and students and Board Policies guide and support the actions of the college and the district.

The district maintains Commitment to:

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  ^{Diversity BP 7100 (3A.4.c.1)}
  
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  ^{Equal Employment Opportunity BP 3420 (3A.4.c.2)}
  
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  ^{Non-Discrimination BP 3410 (3A.4.c.3)}
  
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  ^{Personnel Files (AP 7145) (3A.4.c.4)}
  
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  ^{Academic Freedom (BP 4030) (3A.4.c.5)}
  
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  ^{Workplace Violence Plan (BP 3510) (3A.4.c.6)}
  
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  ^{Sexual and Other Assault on Campus (BP 3540) (3A.4.c.7)}
  
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  ^{Prohibition of Harassment (BP 3430) (3A.4.c.8)}
  
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  ^{Whistleblower Protection (BP 7700) (3A.4.c.9)}
  
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  ^{Drug Free Environment and Drug Prevention Program (BP 3550) (3A.4.c.10)}
  

These policies, along with appropriate procedures and processes, provide access to service, classes and programs without regard to national origin, religion, age, sex or gender, race, color, medical condition or sexual orientation. The district Human Resources Department maintains the WVMCCD EEO Plan and provides training, reporting and analysis to ensure compliance. (3A.4.c.11)

Students are also addressed in some of these policies in addition to the Student Rights and Responsibility Policies, which are available on the WVC Website and also published in the College Catalog including the Student Code of Conduct and Complaint/Incident Report Form. (3A.4.c.12) Students are provided with a student grievance policy that outlines the steps for filing a grievance in instances where they feel that their rights have been violated. (3A.4.c.13) As appropriate, a hearing process can be implemented led by the Vice President of Student Services. The college implements policies and procedures against unlawful discrimination, sexual harassment, and sexual discrimination as well as for injury/illness prevention, AIDS education, workplace violence protection, nepotism, conflict of interest and political activities.

Even though participatory governance is not unique to WVC, the roles and perspective of all members of the college community are represented in the operation of the college. With our participative, quadripartite mode of decision making, there are numerous opportunities for constituency groups to advocate. The councils, standing committees, task forces and ad hoc committees are representatives of all four segments of the college community and their deliberations are open.

Bargaining units provide advocacy opportunities: the Association of Educators (ACE) for faculty, the Classified Employee Association (CEA) for classified professionals, the Supervisors Association Teamsters Local 856 for classified supervisors, and the Peace Officers Association for the District Police officers.

Self-Evaluation

The college meets this standard. The college’s treatment of its faculty, classified, administration and students is guided by their constituency groups and their respective bargaining contracts and district-wide policies and procedures.

Actionable Improvement Plans

None.

Evidence

3A.4.c.1	Commitment to Diversity BP 7100	http://www.westvalley.edu/committees/Accreditation/2013/evidence/3a/BP_7100.pdf
3A.4.c.2	Equal Employment Opportunity BP 3420	http://www.westvalley.edu/committees/Accreditation/2013/evidence/3a/3A43_AP_3420.pdf
3A.4.c.3	Non-Discrimination BP 3410	http://www.westvalley.edu/committees/Accreditation/2013/evidence/3a/3A42_AP_3410.pdf
3A.4.c.4	Personnel Files	http://www.westvalley.edu/committees/Accreditation/2013/evidence/3a/3A3b1_AP_7145.pdf
3A.4.c.5	Academic Freedom	http://www.westvalley.edu/committees/Accreditation/2013/evidence/3a/BP_4030_Academic_Freedom.pdf
3A.4.c.6	Workplace Violence Plan	http://www.westvalley.edu/committees/Accreditation/2013/evidence/3a/BP_3510_Workplace_Safety.pdf
3A.4.c.7	Sexual and Other Assault Policy	http://www.westvalley.edu/committees/Accreditation/2013/evidence/3a/BP_3540.pdf
3A.4.c.8	Harassment and Discrimination	http://www.westvalley.edu/committees/Accreditation/2013/evidence/3a/3A44_AP_3430.pdf
3A.4.c.9	Whistleblower Protection	http://www.westvalley.edu/committees/Accreditation/2013/evidence/3a/3A49_AP_7700.pdf
3A.4.c.10	Drug Free Environment and Drug Prevention Program BP 3550	http://www.westvalley.edu/committees/Accreditation/2013/evidence/3a/BP_3550.pdf
3A.4.c.11	WVMCCD EEO Plan	http://www.westvalley.edu/committees/Accreditation/2013/evidence/3a/WVMCCD_EEO_Plan_Board_Approved_2-19-09.pdf
3A.4.c.12	Complaint/Incident Report Form	http://westvalley.edu/services/policy/docs/general-complaint-form.pdf
3A.4.c.13	Student Grievance Policy	http://www.westvalley.edu/committees/Accreditation/2013/evidence/3a/Student_Grievances_and_Appeals_Policy.pdf