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Academic Senate

Academic Senate Agendas and Minutes are available on BoardDocs.

Role Name
President Anjeanette Oberg
Vice-President Michael Arce
Correspondence Secretary Hector Guzman Orozco
Appointment Secretary Sterling Davenport
TVC Full-Time Faculty Representative Ron Newman
SJC Associate Faculty Representative Lindsay Weiler
MVC Associate Faculty Representative

Gillian Patton

 

2025-2026 SJC Site Council MVC Site Council TVC Site Council
President Michael Arce Anjeanette Oberg  
Vice-President Rodrigo Navarro Perez Sterling Davenport  
Senator Hector Guzman Orozco* Shauni Calhoun*  
Senator Angelica Baccari Kyle Castro  
Senator TBD Dave Moss  
Associate Faculty Representatives
Lindsay Weiler
TBD

Gillian Patton
Tracy Herzog

Ron Newman**

*Denotes site council secretary

** Full-time Faculty Delegate

What is the Academic Senate?

The Academic Senate is the primary voice of faculty in academic and professional matters. Its elected members come from full time and associate faculty ranks, from both campuses, and from a broad array of programs. It is the only body in the district that represents both full time and associate faculty.

Purpose

In creating the California Community College approach to shared governance, state statutes indicate that the faculty shall be incorporated into college deliberations regarding a variety of issues, ranging from curriculum to budget allocation processes and administrative evaluation. The Senate is a body representing the faculty in such issues, and it is the body that appoints faculty to committees, task forces, hiring procedures, and the like. The Senate is not a union; it is distinct from the MSJC FA, which represents the faculty in issues dealing with wage and working conditions.

Functions of the Academic Senate 10+1

In an effort to come in compliance with District and Statewide Senate regulations, your Academic Senate is now asking faculty to provide a brief description and to identify a 10+1 category for your proposed agenda items. The 10+1 categories are mandated by our state Academic Senate and can be found on our MSJC Academic Senate website. We have also listed them below for your convenience.
 
Academic Senate is an organization whose primary function is to make recommendations with respect to academic and professional matters.
 

Functions of the Academic Senate

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

 

Contact: Lillian Powers

Academic Senate Office

Email: lpowers@msjc.edu 

Phone: (951) 487-3666

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