About

The Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) Taskforce was established by the Academic Senate to oversee planning and implementation of degree pathways funded by the Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) Grant Program. The ZTC Grant Program intends to “reduce the overall cost of education for students and decrease the time it takes students to complete degree programs offered by community colleges.” 

Meeting Schedule and Location

Meetings: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the Month
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Zoom Link: https://peralta-edu.zoom.us/my/fowler

2024-2025
Taskforce Membership
 AMT Faculty Lead   Hoi Koi
 ANTHR Faculty Lead   Jayne Smithson
 COMM Faculty Lead   Jennifer Fowler
 DENTL Faculty Lead   Carla Pegues
 ECON Faculty Lead   Diana Bajrami
 MATH Faculty Leads   Vanson Nguyen & Khalilah Beal-Uribe
 ASCCC OER Liasion   Olga Fish
 Head Librarian   Jane McKenna
 Online Instructional Design Lead   Rich Kaesar
 Administrative Designee   VP of Instruction, Nicole Porter
Date Agendas Minutes
3/18/2025 Agenda Minutes
3/4/2025 Agenda Minutes
2/18/2025 Agenda Minutes
2/4/2025 Agenda Minutes