FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
No. COC-07-068-SC
March 1, 2007
College to Host Federal Hearing on Textbook Prices Subject: A public hearing on textbook prices organized by the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, which is part of the federal Department of Education. This hearing is part of a one-year study requested by Congressman Howard P. "Buck" McKeon. Time: 9: 30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, March 5, 2007. Place: College of the Canyons, Performing Arts Center Contact: Sue Bozman, (661) 362-3415, Eric Harnish (661) 362- 3400 Event: Testimony from organizations and individuals from around the country who are currently working to make textbooks more affordable will be voiced followed by public comment and discussion. The information gathered will be used to inform recommendations in the final report, due to Congress by May 2007. The preliminary agenda is as follows: 9:30 a.m. - Welcome/Opening Remarks - Ms. Judith N. Flink, Chairperson
SESSION I - CONGRESSIONALLY REQUESTED STUDY TO MAKE COLLEGE TEXTBOOKS MORE AFFORDABLE 9:35 a.m - Moderator: Mr. Darryl A. Marshall, Committee Member Presenters: - Dr. Steven Boilard, Director, Higher Education Legislative Analyst's Office
- Mr. Hal Plotkin, President, Board of Trustees, Foothill-De Anza Community College District
- Dr. Martha Kanter, Chancellor, Foothill-De Anza Community College District
- Mr. Robert C. Strong, General Manager, SFSU Bookstore and Lecturer, SFSU College of Business, San Francisco State University
10:45 a.m. - BREAK SESSION I - CONGRESSIONALLY REQUESTED STUDY TO MAKE COLLEGE TEXTBOOKS MORE AFFORDABLE (CONTINUED) 11:00 a.m. Presenters: - Ms. Beth Asmus, Dean of Special Programs, Financial Aid Office, College of the Canyons and President, California Community Colleges Student Financial Aid Association
- Mr. Thomas Scotty, Vice President, Sales and Operations, Bedford, Freeman, and Worth Publishing Group
- Mr. Thomas Bauer, Director of Auxiliary Services, San Mateo County Community College District
Noon - BREAK FOR LUNCH SESSION II - PUBLIC COMMENT AND DISCUSSION 1:30 p.m. - Moderator: Dr. Lawrence W. Burt, Committee Member Presenters: - Mr. Leon Marzillier, President, District Academic Senate, Los Angeles Community College District
- Mr. Jeremy Mills, Chair, Legislative Affairs, California State Student Association
- Ms. Aimee Marie Munoz-Lopez, Chair, Textbook Affordability Committee, Associated Students of UCD/Co-Coordinator of the Affordable Textbooks Campaign, California Public Interest Research Group
- Mr. Don Newton, General Manager, City College of San Francisco Bookstores
- Mr. Sean Wakely, President, Thomson Arts and Sciences
- Dr. Diana Watkins, Computer Networking Professor, College of the Canyons
2:30 p.m. - Closing Remarks - Ms. Judith N. Flink, Committee Chairperson
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