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Textbook, Instructional Materials, & Digital Equity (TIDE) Committee

(Academic Senate Committee – Reports to Student Preparation, Equity, and Achievement Council)

Purpose

The Textbook, Instructional Materials, & Digital Equity Committee (TIDE) serves as a standing committee of the Student Preparation, Equity, and Achievement Council (SPEAC). The purpose of the TIDE is to recommend and promote equitable practices involving the adoption of textbooks and instructional materials such as: issues related to standards set by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (relating to accessibility), copyright compliance, Open Educational Resources (OER), affordability, and universal access. Mt. San Antonio College Academic Senate is committed to providing a high-quality learning experience that respects academic freedom and that is available and accessible to our diverse student community.

Function

  1. Recommend equitable practices and policy changes pertaining to affordability, accessibility, and copyright compliance related to textbooks and other instructional materials.
  2. Identify and make recommendations regarding opportunities for coordination and collaboration between divisions, departments, faculty, staff, and students (including the Library, Bookstore, Bookstore Commission), on copyright, OER, affordability, and universal access.
  3. Make recommendations regarding outreach and marketing to ensure that faculty, staff, and students are informed on textbook and instructional materials related policies and resources.
  4. Keep up on current trends and scholarship in OER adoption, textbook and instructional materials, affordability, availability, format, accessibility, and copyright compliance. Recommend POD training to educate College faculty and staff on ways to effectively implement and address related issues.
  5. Serve as an ongoing campus resource for faculty, staff, and students on other related topics and issues.
 
    • Members
      NAME TITLE TERM APPOINTED BY
      Dr. Romelia Salinas Dean of Library, Learning Resources, and Distance Learning/
      Co-Chair
      Ongoing Vice President of Instruction
      Monika Chavez Library Faculty Co-Chair 2025-2028 Academic Senate
      Erik Guss Bookstore Manager Ongoing Vice President of Administrative Services
      Dr. Eric Lara Student Services Manager Ongoing Vice President of Student Services
      Gabi Quiroz Student Life Classified Ongoing CSEA 262
      Dr. Michelle Newhart FCLT Representative Ongoing Vice President of Instruction
      Briseida Ramirez Faculty at Large 2023-2026 Academic Senate
      Marissa Case Faculty at Large 2025-2028 Academic Senate
      Esteban Aguilar Faculty OERI Liaison 2025-2028 Academic Senate
      Vacant Vacant - Faculty at Large - Academic Senate
      Vacant Vacant - OER User - Academic Senate
      Vacant Vacant - Counseling Faculty - Academic Senate
      Vacant Vacant - Faculty EDC Member - Academic Senate
      Vacant DEISA Council Member (annual) - DEISA Council
      Vacant Classified Representative Basic Needs - CSEA 262
      Vacant Student Representative - Associated Students
    • Meeting Agendas & Minutes
      • Agendas

        2025-2026
        September 24, 2025
        October 22, 2025
        November 19, 2025

      • Minutes

        2025-2026
        September 24, 2025
        October 22, 2025
        November 19, 2025

      Previous meetings notes are listed in Archived Documents

    • Archived Documents

      2024-2025
      May 9, 2025
      April 11, 2025
      November 8, 2024
      October 11, 2024
      September 13, 2024

      2023 - 2024 Meeting Notes
      October 13, 2023
      November 14, 2023
      December  8, 2023
      March 8, 2024
      April 12, 2024
      May 10, 2024

      2022 - 2023 Meeting Notes
      September 1, 2022
      September 15, 2022 (meeting cancelled)
      October 6, 2022
      October 20, 2022
      November 3, 2022
      November 17, 2022
      December 1, 2022
      March 2, 2023
      March 16, 2023
      April 4, 2023
      April 20, 2023
      May 4, 2023

      Please contact Andrea Gonzalez at azarate19@mtsac.edu for previous academic years meeting minutes. 

    • Faculty Resources
    • Student Resources

      Bookstore (SacBookRac)
           -How to search for your course materials
      Mt. SAC Library
           -Course reserve textbooks and materials
      Student Services FAQs
          -Book purchasing information
          -Financial Aid
                -Book Scholarships, Grants, etc. 

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Meeting Schedule

The Textbook, Instructional Materials, & Digital Equity Committee meets every 4th Wednesday of each month (Fall & Spring) from 3 p.m. - 4:25 p.m.  

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