Academic Senate

Academic Senate photo from September 27, 2023 meeting

About the Committee

**There is a new BC Committee Website. Please visit the new Academic Senate page.

Charge

The purpose of the Senate is to provide the means to represent the “Senate Association” in the formation and implementation of policy on academic and professional matters.

In implementing policies, the Senate will represent the Senate Association” to the President of the College and to the Board of Trustees with respect to academic and professional matters {so called 10+1 issues} and exercise the powers granted by the California Education Code and the Board of Governors.

The Senate shall assume primary responsibility in the areas of curriculum and academic standards as specified in the California Education Code.

Senate By-laws also dictate, to some degree, the manner in which the above charge shall be accomplished.

The Academic Senate Charge document was reviewed and approved on September 13, 2023.

 

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Scope of Authority

The Senate is the sole voice of the faculty and makes recommendations to the Board of Trustees or designee with respect to academic and professional matters {10+1}. District board policy states that the Board of Trustees shall rely primarily upon the recommendations of the Senate in these areas. Rely primarily on means:

  • Recommendations of the senate will normally be accepted
  • Only in exceptional circumstances and for compelling reasons will the recommendations not be accepted
  • If not accepted, board/designee shall communicate reasons in writing, if requested (see Title 5.3 §53200)
Membership
  • Chaired by the Academic Senate President
  • Senate Vice President
  • Senate Secretary
  • Senate Treasurer
  • Senate ASCCC Representative
  • Elected representatives-at least one from each academic department
  • 2 Elected adjunct faculty representative
  • 1 SGA representative; 1 alternate (non-voting member)
  • Members of the Academic Senate Executive Board (non-voting members)

Title 5 & Academic Senate

Pursuant to Title 5 of the Administrative Code of California, Section 53200, the Academic Senate is a faculty organization whose primary function is to make recommendations with respect to academic and professional matters as it relates, in particular to the following areas:

  • 1. Curriculum, including establishing prerequisites and placing courses within disciplines;
  • 2. Degree and certificate requirements
  • 3. Grading policies;
  • 4. Educational program development;
  • 5. Standards or policies regarding student preparation and success;
  • 6. District and college governance structures, as related to faculty roles;
  • 7. Faculty roles and involvement in accreditation processes, including self-study and annual reports;
  • 8. Policies for faculty professional development activities;
  • 9. Processes for program review;
  • 10. Processes for institutional planning and budget development;
  • + Other academic and professional matters as mutually agreed upon.

Members

Officers & Executive Board

Role Name
President
2 year term, ending Spring 2025
Erica Menchaca
Past President
1 year term
Nick Strobel
Vice President
1 year term, ending Spring 2024
Matthew Andrasian-Jones
Secretary
1 year term, ending Spring 2024
Paula Parks
Treasurer
1 year term, ending Spring 2024
Teresa McAlister
Academic Senate for California Community Colleges (ASCCC) Rep
2 year term, ending Spring 2025
Lisa Harding
AIQ Chair
3 year term, ending Spring 2025
Grace Commiso
Assessment Chair
2 year term, ending Spring 2025
Rebecka Zepeda
Budget Chair
2 year term, ending Spring 2024
Steven Holmes
Curriculum Chair
2 year term, ending Spring 2025
Michelle Hart
Curriculum Chair
2 year term, ending Spring 2025
Scott Dameron
Enrollment Management Chair
2 year term, ending Spring 2024
Krista Moreland
Equal Opportunity & Diversity Advisory Council Chair
2 year term, ending Spring 2025
VACANT
Information Services & Instructional Technology Chair
2 year term, ending Spring 2024
Bill Moseley
Professional Development Chair
2 year term, ending Spring 2025
Bernadette Towns
Program Review Chair
2 year term, ending Spring 2025
Kimberly Nickell
Book Store Advisory Chair
2 year term, ending Spring 2024
Michael McNellis
Facilities & Sustainability Chair
2 year term, ending Spring 2024
Pam Kelley
Safety Advisory Chair
2 year term, ending Spring 2025
Roy Allard
Scholarship Chair
2 year term, ending Spring 2024
Laurel Mourtzanos
Equivalency Chair
3 year term, ending Spring 2025
Kimberly Bligh

Award Committee Chairs

Role Name
Shirley Trembley Distinguished Teaching Award Chair
No term
Donna Star
Margaret Levinson Faculty Leadership Award Chair
Rotates alphabetically
Kim Nickell

Academic Senate Office

Role Name
Administrative Secretary Tarina Perry

Senators, Fall 2022 to Spring 2024

Role Name
Adjunct Representative* Debra Thorson
Allied Health (HIT/Rad Tech) Crystal Rodriguez
Behavioral Sciences* Kristin Maytubby
Biology* VACANT
Business Education Rudy Menjivar
Communication* Matthew Maddex
Counseling* Cynthia Zamora
Engineering & Informtion Technologies Steven Brown
English* Savannah Andrasian-Jones
English* Gloria Naso-Dumler
English for Multilingual Students Michael Westwood
Kinesiology, Health & Athletics* Carl Dean 
Mathematics* Donna Starr
Nursing* Alisha Loken
Performing Arts Robert (Robby) Martinez
Philosophy Anna Collins
Physical Sciences Wade Ellis
Social Science* Richard (Alan) Bolar

Senators, Fall 2023 to Spring 2025

Role Name
Adjunct Representative* Justin Bell
Agriculture Healther Baltis
Applied Science & Technology VACANT
Art Kristopher Stallworth
Behavioral Science* Charles Daramola
Biology* Anne-Marie Hodge
Communication* Michael Korcok
Counseling* Sarah Villasenor
Education William (Bill) Chapman
English* Shane Jett
Family & Consumer Education Melissa Ysais
Foreign Language/American Sign Language Lourdes Aboytes
Industrial Technology Klint Rigby
Kinesiology, Health & Athletics* Zackaria (Zack) Peters
Library & Academic Technology Faith Bradham 
Mathematics* Andrea Bridges
Nursing* Malissa Buggs
Physical Science* James McGarrah
Public Safety Training Programs Don Brady
Social Science* Misty Stowers
   

*Discipline allows additional rep

Student Representatives, Fall 2023 to Spring 2024

Student Government Association** Raya Arafah
Student Government Association** VACANT

**non-voting member

Committee Resources

Forms for participating in a Senate meeting are in the "Joining Academic Senate Meetings" section.

Committee Co-chair Job Descriptions

References for Conducting Meetings

Awards

Academic Senate Executive Board

The Academic Senate Executive Board is an advisory body for the Academic Senate President. Visit the Academic Senate Executive Board webpage for more information.