Academic Senate
About the Committee
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 28, 2016.
Scope of Authority
The Senate is the sole voice of the faculty and makes recommendations to the Board of Trustees of 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
25 elected representatives-one from each academic department
1 SGA representative
1 elected adjunct faculty representative
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 places 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 2021 |
Steven Holmes |
| Vice President 1 year term, ending Spring 2020 |
Victor Diaz |
| Secretary 1 year term, ending Spring 2020 |
Matthew Garrett |
| Treasurer 1 year term, ending Spring 2020 |
Charles Kim |
| Academic Senate for California Community Colleges (ASCCC) Rep 2 year term, ending Spring 2021 |
Lisa Harding |
| Member-at-Large No term |
John Giertz |
| AIQ Chair 3 year term, ending Spring 2022 |
Grace Commiso |
| Assessment Chair 2 year term, ending Spring 2021 |
Brent Wilson |
| Budget Chair 2 year term, ending Spring 2020 |
Teresa McAllister |
| Curriculum Chair 2 year term, ending Spring 2020 |
Jennifer Johnson |
| Curriculum Chair 2 year term, ending Spring 2020 |
Erica Menchaca |
| Enrollment Management Chair 2 year term, ending Spring 2020 |
Krista Moreland |
| Equal Opportunity & Diversity Advisory Council Chair 2 year term, ending Spring 2021 |
Bryan Hirayama |
| Information Services & Instructional Technology Chair 2 year term, ending Spring 2020 |
Pam Boyles |
| Professional Development Chair 2 year term, ending Spring 2021 |
Matt Jones |
| Program Review Chair 2 year term, ending Spring 2021 |
Kimberly Nickell |
Other Committee Chairs
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Bookstore 2 year term, ending Spring 2020 |
Michael McNellis |
| Equivalency Chair No term |
Michael Ivey |
| Facilities & Sustainability Chair 2 year term, ending Spring 2020 |
Pam Kelley |
| Margaret Levinson Faculty Leadership Award Chair Rotates alphabetically |
John Gerhold |
| Scholarship Chair 2 year term, ending Spring 2020 |
Rebecca Monks |
| Shirley Trembley Distinguished Teaching Award Chair No term |
Rebecca Head |
Academic Senate Office
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Administrative Secretary | Tarina Perry |
Senators, Fall 2018 to Spring 2020
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Adjunct Representative | Glenn Samples |
| Allied Health | Heather Shaffstall |
| Biology | Ashley Choate |
| Business Management & Information Technology | Phil Whitney |
| Behavioral Science/Criminal Justice | VACANT |
| Communication | Angela Bono |
| Engineering Systems | Maryam Jalaifarahani |
| English | Anthony Huffaker |
| English for Multilingual Students | Jeannie Parent |
| Health & Physical Education | Carl Dean |
| Mathematics | Kris Toler |
| Nursing | VACANT |
| Performing Arts | Robby Martinez |
| Philosophy | Reggie Williams |
| Physical Sciences | Nick Strobel |
| Social Science | Richard (Alan) Bolar |
| Student Services | Keri Kennedy |
Senators, Fall 2019 to Spring 2021
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | Healther Baltis |
| Art | Jeff Huston |
| Behavioral Science/Criminal Justice | Karimeh Amin |
| Education | Michelle Hart |
| English | Paula Parks |
| Family & Consumer Education | Melissa Ysais |
| Foreign Language/American Sign Language | Qiu Jimenez |
| Industrial Technology | Ron Grays |
| Library & Academic Technology | Faith Bradham |
| Mathematics | Dillon Giblin |
| Nursing | Malissa Buggs |
| Physical Science | Wade Ellis |
| Social Science | Olivia Garcia |
| Student Services | Sarah Villasenor |
| Student Government Association Representative | Demetrius Daniel |
| Student Government Association Representative | Connor Harris |
Committee Resources
Bakersfield College Academic Senate Constitution & By-Laws, 12/08/15
Academic Senate for California Community Colleges (ASCCC)
Robert's Rules of Order - Quick Reference
Faculty Committee List 2018-19 v3
Academic Senate Executive Board
The Academic Senate Executive Board is a consultative body for the Academic Senate. Visit the Academic Senate Executive Board webpage for more information.
Meeting Times
Last Meeting
Links
Media
A Better BC
Bakersfield College is improving the main Panorama campus through a series of projects resulting from the voter approved Measure J bond of 2016. Our website, A Better BC has all of the information to keep you updated.
This video is an aerial view of our campus, before Measure J construction updates.
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Contact Information
Please contact Tarina Perry (Academic Senate Administrative Secretary) for more information.
Office Location: Administration Building, A3
(661) 395-4300