Academic Senate

About the Committee

Academic and Professional matters means the following policy development matters.

• Curriculum, including establishing prerequisites
•  Degree and certificate requirements.
• Grading policies.
• Educational program development.
• Standards or policies regarding student preparation and success.
• College governance structures, as related to faculty roles.
• Faculty roles and involvement in accreditation processes.
• Policies for faculty professional development activities.
• Processes for program review.
• Processes for institutional planning and budget development.
• Other academic and professional matters as mutually agreed upon

Members

 The Academic Senate legislative body consists of the Academic Senate President, Vice President, President Elect, Past President, Secretary, and representatives of 9 divisions. Non-voting members include ASCCC OER Liaison, Curriculum Chair, Distance Education Committee Chair, PC Foundation Faculty Representative, CCA Representative, Classified Representative, and Student Representative.

Officers

Position	Member
President	Rebecca Baird
Vice President	Sarah Rector
President Elect	Vacant
Past President (Advisory)	Robert Simpkins
Secretary/Treasurer	Rickelle Syrdahl

Representatives

Division	Member
Adjunct Faculty Representative	Marley Wynn
Career Education	James Carson
Fine and Applied Arts	Sarah Rector
Health Careers	Lupe Guillen
Language Arts	Joy Lawrence
Natural Sciences	Rickelle Syrdahl
Mathematics	Miguel Ruelas
Kinesiology	Dave Kavern
Social Science	Vira Lozano
Student Services	Ana Ceballos

Advisory Members (Ex-Officio, non-voting)

Committee/Area	Member
Curriculum	Dustin Acres
Outcomes	Melissa Long
Distance Education	Joy Lawrence
PC Foundation	Joel Wiens
CCA	Joy Lawrence
ASCCC OER Liaison	Ben Makino
Classified	Samuel Perez
Student	Matthew Moreno
Dual Enrollment Liaison	Vacant