Course Materials Affordability Committee

 

Welcome to MVC's Course Materials Affordability Committee (CMAC) page. As a subcommittee of the Academic Senate, the CMAC advises Moreno Valley College on matters related to open educational resources, and zero and low textbook cost materials.

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Mission

The Course Materials Affordability Committee supports efforts across the college related to Open Educational Resources (OERs), Zero Textbook Cost (ZTCs), and Low Textbook Cost (LTCs) materials in line with state legislation.

Committee Bylaws (pdf)

Meetings

The Course Materials Affordability Committee follows the most recent Governance Committee Meeting Calendar. Unless otherwise noticed, CMAC meets on the third Monday of the fall and spring terms from 12:50 - 1:50 pm.

2024-25 Agendas and Minutes

DATE TIME LOCATION
August 26

12:50 - 1:50 pm

 SAS 101 or Zoom
September 23

12:50 - 1:50 pm

 SAS 101 or Zoom
October 21

12:50 - 1:50 pm

 SAS 101 or Zoom
November 18

12:50 - 1:50 pm

 SAS 101 or Zoom
DATE TIME LOCATION
 March 10

12:50 - 1:50 pm

 SAS 101 or Zoom
 April 21

12:50 - 1:50 pm

 SAS 101 or Zoom
 May 12

12:50 - 1:50 pm

 SAS 101 or Zoom

Members

All voting members of the committee are faculty. Faculty may self-select as voting members. Non-voting membership will strive to include students, classified staff, part time faculty and administration.

  • Angela Thomas, Faculty Co-Chair
  • Joel Webb, Faculty Co-Chair
  • Academic Departments:
    • Business: Vacant
    • Communications and World Languages: Joel Webb
    • English: Jennifer Escobar
    • Humanities, Education, Social and Behavioral Sciences: Vacant
    • Health and Human Services: Catherine Lahren
    • Math and Computer Information Systems: Matt Fast
    • Natural Sciences: Joanna Werner-Fraczek
    • Public Safety: Charles Wilhite
    • Visual and Performing Arts: Vacant
  • Areas of Expertise: 
    • Library: Lyric Ripley
    • Curriculum: Debbi Renfrow
  • Administrative Co-Chair: Tom Vitzelio, Dean, Student Success and Academic Support
  • ASMVC Representative: Kyleisha Wiggs
  • Faculty: Mark Carpenter and Carrie Patterson

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