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Open Educational Resources (OER) & Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) at GCC

Glendale Community College Zero & Low Textbook Cost (ZTC & LTC) Shared Governance Committee

Mission

The mission of the Zero & Low Textbook Cost (ZTC & LTC) Committee is to advise on administrative policies and procedures for zero and low textbook cost course sections and degree pathways. This committee reports to Academic Affairs.

Areas of committee activity and oversight include:

  • Clarifying ZTC & LTC definitions
  • Maintaining ZTC & LTC markings and search functionality in the online course schedule in accordance with California law and user experience best practices
  • Standardizing processes for faculty to mark their courses as ZTC/LTC
  • Developing and maintaining Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) Degree Pathways
  • Creating and maintaining accurate and user-friendly information and advertising for students about ZTC & LTC course sections and degrees
  • Coordinating with college divisions, departments, and administration to promote ZTC & LTC course sections and degree pathways
  • Maintaining ZTC & LTC statistics and conducting assessment
  • Pursuing annual funding to support ZTC pathways

Composition

To the extent possible, faculty membership of the committee shall reflect divisional diversity, and members will be drawn from ITS, Curriculum, the Library, Student Services, Student Affairs, Institutional Research, and Communications.

Meeting Schedule

On the second Thursday of October, December, April, and June from 12:30-1:30 pm (twice per semester). This committee may meet during intersessions.

ZTC & LTC Committee Members & Resources

Members

Member Appointed by Division/Department
Vacant Senate  
Vacant Guild  
Caroline Hallam (Chair) Joint Faculty  
Vacant Joint Faculty  
Vacant CSEA  
Vacant CSEA  
Vacant Administration  
Vacant MaC  
Vacant ASGCC Student
Vacant ASGCC Student

Resources

Resource Division/Department
   

Contact the ZTC & LTC Committee at ztccommittee@glendale.edu.

OER Committee Meetings

Agendas and Minutes for 2024-25 ZTC & LTC Committee Meetings
Meeting Date Agenda Minutes
October 10, 2024    
December 12, 2024    
April 10, 2025    
June 12, 2025    

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