Constitution
By Admin | April 1, 2008
Following is a summary of the ‘07’08 student government (The Student Administrative Council) efforts to rewrite the constitution:
The Student Administrative Council (student government) of 2007-2008 was charged with writing a new constitution for the 2008-2009 Associated Student Body’s governing association. In pursuit of that objective, we have studied the goals of student government, the structures used to support those goals, and the efficacy of student organizations. Now, as we enter the final quarter of our offices, we are drafting the constitution that will guide the Student Representatives of next year’s Student Administrative Council. Below are some links to texts we have used for research purposes, and some links to other documents that explain our thinking. Please explore the links, and type your comments in the blog.
Links:
If you would like to assist in drafting language for the new constitution please contact Liz Kendall at: lkendall@sccd.ctc.edu
Alternatives to Traditional Student Governments
by Don Creamer
This is an article written in the 1970’s in which the author describes common challenges Community College’s still face today. The author argues that most student governments are outdated and do very little, if anything, to affect decisions that really matter to the larger student body. He asks us to consider how Community College’s might better engage and represent students when nearly half our student body are evening students; yet opportunities for involvement are geared mostly toward day students. Don Creamer served the last 28 years of his career at Virginia Tech as a professor and program leader of higher education and student affairs in the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. He also served as the co-director of Educational Policy Institute at Virginia Tech and was a past president of the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education.
Read his article by clicking on the following link:
U.S. Constitution
(an excellent model which we have used for reference as we consider our rewrite)
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