Academic Senate Committees
The primary purpose of the Site Councils is to investigate and serve as ombudsman for site faculty concerns. In this role, it is appropriate for the Site Councils to develop policy or procedure proposals for consideration by the Executive Senate, to develop site-based recommendations for the joint hiring process, to develop site-based recommendations for planning, budget, and special recognition of members.
Curriculum Committee ChargeThis committee shall serve to consider and recommend policies and procedures regarding curriculum and award development, requisites, graduation requirements, general education requirements, program review, grading policies, and program discontinuance. On curricular and grading issues of a daily operational nature, this committee will make recommendations to the Board of Trustees with College Council review.
Curriculum Committee Mission Statement
The mission of the Mt. San Jacinto College Curriculum Committee is to facilitate quality, advocacy, guidance, policies, and criteria to ensure that all instructional programs, including courses and awards, are academically sound and compliant with educational regulations, reflect excellence in instruction, and uphold the integity of our institution. The committee ensures that all curricular matters are responsive to the evolving educational needs and goals of the college community while preserving the mission of the college.
Charge: This committee meets two Mondays a month beginning at 3:30. At this time we anticipate all meetings in the fall continuing through Zoom, but that may change based on state guidelines. When we do meet in person, the first meeting of the month is face-to-face, alternating campuses. The second meeting (except for November) is done via Zoom, and all meetings will be held via Zoom if we are not allowed to be back on campus. The first meetings of the month typically last 1 ½ - 3 hours, depending on the size of the agendas, sometimes longer. The second meetings are typically shorter, usually about 30 minutes. Membership on the committee also requires faculty participation in pedagogical review of courses or Distance Education addenda, depending on their roles on the committee. There are two required trainings held in August. Everyone is trained together.
Contract Service Credit: YES
Interest form: CLICK HERE
Meeting schedule: 1st and 3rd Mondays 3:30PM
Representation by Instructional Area
Allied Health Peter Zografos
Applied Tech, MVC William (Tony) Farrar, MVC [DE]
Applied Tech, SJC Robert Pensiero, SJC
Applied Tech, At Large Vacant
Arts, MVC John Tribelhorn
Arts, SJC Chet Glaze
Arts, At Large Bianca Swan Finch, SJC
Business/CIS, MVC David Candelaria
Business/CIS, SJC Vacant
Business/CIS, At Large Belinda Heiden Scott, SJC [DE]
Language and Letters, MVC Michelle Stewart
Language and Letters, SJC Hector Guzman Orozco, SJC
Language and Letters, At Large John Mull, MVC, Prerequisite subcommittee chair
Math, MVC Marilena Beckstrand
Math, SJC Jorge Valdez
Math, At Large Michael Caputo
Nursing, MVC Vacant
Science, MVC Shauni Calhoun [DE]
Science, SJC Becky Allen
Science, At Large Zeynep Akyol-Ataman, SJC
Social/Behavioral Sciences, MVC Aaron Rietkerk
Social/Behavioral Sciences, SJC Nick Zappia [DE?]
Social/Behavioral Sciences, At Large Jess Whalen, MVC
Student Development Lota Cobb, MVC [DE]
Non-Credit Erin Chafin
Representation by Function
Faculty Member at Large (7)
Michelle Harper, MVC [DE] (on sabbatical F22)
Rick Martinez, SJC [DE]
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Librarian Carrie Consalvi, MVC
Counselor (4)
Shartelle Fears, MVC
Cynthia Garcia, MVC
, MVC
Cynthia Vargas, SJC
Articulation Lyndsey Tone, SJC
Assessment Coordinator Vacant
Curriculum Analyst Aileen Calderon
Associated Students (2)
Vacant
Vacant
Administration (4)
Marc Donnhauser, MVC
Von Lawson, Career Education, SJC
Alma Ramirez, SJC
Ricki Rycraft, MVC
The Academic Senate shall form an Equivalency Committee to review requests and make recommendations for granting equivalency.
Charge:
Contract Service Credit: YES
Interest form: CLICK HERE
Meeting schedule: 2nd Thursday month @ NOON (updated Fall 2021)
Last meeting: August 12, 2021
Services Terms: None listed.
Faculty Membership: 7 faculty, 6 At-Large and Executive Academic Senate President
At-Large: Suzanne Uhl, Communications (tri-chair)
At-Large: Vacant
At-Large: Dan Peace, Psychology
At-Large: Truc HaMai, Psychology
At-Large: Estella Gutierrez-Zamano, English
At-Large: Sujatha Pamula, Biology
At-Large: Adriana Lallman, AUME
Exec Senate President: Nick Zappia
Faculty Excellence Committee Charge
i. Select Faculty of the Year award recipients annually
ii. Grant title of Professor to qualified applicants in an annual process
iii. Grant title of Professor Emeritus to qualified faculty when appropriate
iv. Review committee policies and procedures annually and report any recommendations
to the Academic Senate for review and approval.
Charge: The Faculty Excellence Committee is charged with selecting the Faculty of the Year award recipients annually, grant title of Professor to qualified applicants in an annual process, grant title of Professor Emeritus to qualified faculty when appropriate and Review committee policies and procedures annually and report any recommendations to the Academic Senate for review and approval.
Contract Service Credit: YES
Interest form: CLICK HERE
Meeting schedule: Meetings times are once per semester OR twice in Spring.
Eligibility: Combination of Full Professor and Tenured Professors
Faculty Membership: 6 faculty At-Large (3 SJC and 3 MVC)
SJC At-Large: Bertha Barraza
SJC At-Large: John Knuth
SJC At-Large: Estella Gutierrez Zamano
MVC At-Large: Roy Mason
MVC At-Large: Jason Bader (Faculty Chair)
MVC At-Large: Miranda Angeles
The Mt. San Jacinto College High School Partnership Committee is a standing committee which will serve to advise and help implement current and robust partnerships with area early college programs, including but not limited to Dual Enrollment Programs, Middle College Programs, concurrent enrollment, high school articulation and course alignment. The committee will strive to create equitable programs which serve a diverse range of students while ensuring MSJC standards and rigor of courses are maintained, including adherence to current MSJC course outlines of record, academic senate policies, Title 5 requirements, and Ed Code. The committee shall serve to coordinate, organize, assess, and recommend programs and services related to high school partnerships and student success; these may include matters of academic support, professional development, and innovations.
Interest form: CLICK HERE
Meeting schedule: 2nd Wednesday of Month, every other month 2:30-4:00 PM (Sept, Nov, Jan, Mar, May)
Faculty Membership: 6 faculty
- Curriculum Chair / Liaison: Rick Martinez (proxy for Michelle Stewart)
- Non-career Ed SJC - Andrea Hammock (faculty tri-chair)
- Non-career Ed MVC - Ana Mayo
- Articulation - Lyndsey Tone
- Career Ed - VACANT
- Coordinator of K-12 Programs - Rep -Susie Hochstrat
- At large - Albert Jimenez, MVC, FYE
Each year the Joint Chair Committee reviews all requests for changes in department configuration, as well as data that determine coordinator and chair reassigned time/compensation.
Meeting schedule: meets annually.
Faculty Membership: 2 Senate Representatives
SJC Academic Senate President
MVC Academic Senate President
The Joint Hiring Committee follows the policies and procedures outlined in the Hiring Procedures for Full-Time Faculty document which was completed and Board approved in June 2013.
Meeting schedule: Convocation each semester to set calendar for semester
and as needed. August 27 and 9/17 and 10/1 Fall 2021.
Faculty Membership: Appointed from Academic Senate
SJC Academic Senate President
SJC Academic Senate VP
SJC Associate Faculty Rep
MVC Academic Senate President
MVC Academic Senate VP
MVC Associate Faculty Rep
The role of the Judiciary Committee is to deliberate and decide issues relevant to this constitution. All faculty members who are not members of the Executive Senate or one of the Site Councils are eligible to serve on the Judiciary Committee. The Judiciary Committee members shall be comprised of three duly elected faculty members (see Art. X, section 3).
Nominations and Elections facilitated by Academic Senate
Eligibility and Terms: A term of office shall be for two years and begins on 15 October.
Meeting schedule: As needed.
Faculty Membership: Elected Faculty at-large Representatives
- Ted Blake (October 15, 2021 - October 15, 2023)
- Julie Freeman (October 15, 2021 - October 15, 2023)
- Rebecca Coleman (October 15, 2022 - October 15, 2024)
The MSJC Academic Senate Strong Workforce Program Committee, under the direction of the Academic Senate, is charged with
1. Responsibility for establishing, assessing, and publicizing procedures and guidelines
in accordance with State SWP requirements and aligning with institutional priorities
for the allocation of funds from SWP.
2. Working with stakeholders to engage industry and local workforce development board.
The purpose of which is to provide a data-informed approach to building “more and
better” CTE programs for MSJC that are proactive and responsive to industry needs.
3. Establish a liaison relationship between the local academic senate and the Academic
Senate for California Community Colleges (ASCCC), the state Chancellor's office and
the regional consortia.
4. Equal access for all CTE faculty programs to a venue for dialogue and advocacy
for their respective programs.
5. Present Strong Workforce Program budget allocation recommendations to Academic
Senate and CTE Advisory.
Contract Service Credit: YES
Interest form: CLICK HERE
Meeting schedule: 1st Thursday of Month 12-1pm; The committee will meet at least twice per semester and as needed.
Last Meeting: September 2, 2021
Faculty Membership: 12 Faculty
- TEDS: Susie Valdez, (faculty co-chair)
- Associate Faculty: Bob Bozonelos, Audio, SJC
- Allied Health, Nursing, DMS, MVC: September Cortes
- Digital Media, Audio & Video, Tech Photography, MVC: Alan Marsala
- Business: Larry Barraza (proxy)
- Administration of Justice: William Ferrar
- CE Counselor MVC: Sonia Verduzco
- CE Counselor SJC: VACANT
- FT At-Large MVC: Dwight Duffie, CIS, MVC
- FT At-Large MVC: Robert Pensiero, AUME, SJC
- FT At-Large SJC: Dewey Heinsma, MVC
- FT At-Large SJC: John Torres, ANTH, SJC
The charge of the tenure review committee shall be to help assure fair, valid, and consistent evaluation practices for all contract faculty.
Interest form: CLICK HERE
Meeting schedule: Friday December 10th (end of December & May each semester, typically the 2nd Friday of the Month)
Contract Service Credit: YES
Eligibility: Full-time Tenured Faculty
Faculty Membership: 6 Tenured faculty 3 SJC, 3 MVC
FT Tenured Faculty MVC: Michael Beckham: (MVC), (Faculty Chair)
FT Tenured Faculty SJC: Michael Plotkin (SJC),
FT Tenured Faculty SJC: Ron Bowman (SJC)
FT Tenured Faculty MVC: Karen Cranney (TVC/MVC),
FT Tenured Faculty MVC: Jason Hlebakos, ENVR Studies, MVC
FT Tenured Faculty SJC: David Parrott, Audio Tech, SJC
Tenure Review Committee