The Academic Senate of PCC represents the faculty of the Pasadena Area Community College District. Our primary function is to make recommendations with respect to academic and professional matters.
Our purpose is to represent the District's faculty in negotiations with the Board of Trustees and in the development and implementation of all college-wide policies and procedures of interest and concern to the faculty, to strengthen the role that faculty plays in the governance processes, to participate in the process of developing the educational philosophy along with the objectives, plans, and budgets of the District and to provide a forum for the faculty to discuss, debate, and formulate formal faculty opinions and resolutions both on academic and professional matters and on other issues of concern.
Public Comment
Public comment can be submitted via email to academicsenate@268297.com and submissions will be read aloud in their entirety at the public meeting. Such submissions must be received prior to the start of the board meeting.
The guidelines for the time and quantity of public comment remain effect.
Senate Board
The Academic Senate's primary function is to make recommendations with respect to academic and professional matters.
Name | Position | Division |
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Lindsey Ruiz | President | English and Language Studies |
Amy Tahani-Bidmeshki | Vice President | English and Language Studies |
Christopher R. O'Leary | Secretary | Visual Arts and Media Studies |
Carmen L. Stephens | Treasurer | LARS and Personal Counseling |
Jeffrey Winter | Parliamentarian | Business and Enrollment Manegment |
Lesley Asistio | Adjunct Rep | Performing and Communication Arts |
Catherine Cheng | Adjunct Rep | Noncredit |
Beville Constantine | Adjunct Rep | Performing and Communication Arts |
Kurt Forman | Adjunct Rep | Social Sciences |
Rachel Penarubian | Adjunct Rep | Noncredit |
Moriya Armstead | Senator | Business and Enrollment Management |
Jack Condon | Alternate | Business and Enrollment Management |
Mariam Katrjyan | Alternate | Business and Enrollment Management |
Douglas Cook | Senator | Career and Technical Education |
Salvador Sanchez Diaz | Senator | Career and Technical Education |
Dave Smith | Alternate | Career and Technical Education |
Daniella Hernandez | Senator | Counseling |
Jeff Hupp | Senator | Counseling |
Sharis Azar | Alternate | Counseling |
Rohan Desai | Alternate | Counseling |
Monica Contreras | Senator | LARS and Personal Counseling |
Rosemarie Cervantes | Alternate | LARS and Personal Counseling |
Olga Gonzales | Senator | English and Language Studies |
Tim Melnarik | Senator | English and Language Studies |
Open | Senator | English and Language Studies |
Open | Senator | English and Language Studies |
Open | Alternate | English and Language Studies |
Barry Jenson | Senator | Health Sciences |
Blanca Rodriguez | Senator | Health Sciences |
Terryn Soelberg | Senator | Kinesiology, Health and Athletics |
Terry Stoddard | Alternate | Kinesiology, Health and Athletics |
Lena Hicks | Senator | Library |
Kathryn McGuire | Alternate | Library |
Mary Wahl | Alternate | Library |
Margaret Boles | Senator | Mathematics |
Jose Castanon | Senator | Mathematics |
Michelle Ingram | Senator | Mathematics |
Maria Faccuseh | Alternate | Mathematics |
Joshua Hidalgo | Alternate | Mathematics |
John Mathewson | Alternate | Mathematics |
John Hanley | Senator | Natural Sciences |
Richard Lie | Senator | Natural Sciences |
Michael Vendrasco | Senator | Natural Sciences |
Sonya Valentine | Senator | Natural Sciences |
Susan Bower | Alternate | Natural Sciences |
Russell Di Fiori | Alternate | Natural Sciences |
Bryan Wilbur | Alternate | Natural Sciences |
Open | Senator | Noncredit |
Open | Alternate | Noncredit |
Dawne McClure | Senator | Performing and Communication Arts |
Bucky Bhadha | Senator | Social Sciences |
Amy Coren | Senator | Social Sciences |
Jennifer Holden | Senator | Social Sciences |
Julie Kiotas | Senator | Social Sciences |
Mark Harvey | Senator | Visual Arts and Media Studies |
Senate Committees
The senate has established committees, composed of PCC faculty. Our standing committees investigate issues of either a legislative or academic and professional nature, and provide recommendations for the Academic Senate Board’s consideration. Our operational committees are responsible for performing the academic and professional duties and responsibilities of the Senate. Finally, our Ad Hoc Committees are temporary committees formed to address specific issues or tasks that do not fall under the purview of another standing committee.
The Academic Rank Committee is responsible to the Academic Senate Board for the evaluation and recommendation of academic change of rank.
Committee Chair: Susan Bower
MembersName | Position | Division |
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Susan Bower | Chair | Natural Sciences |
Ali Amouzegar | Member | Career & Technical Education |
Michelle Banks | Member | English and Language Studies |
Jocelyn Chang | Member | Performing/Communication Arts |
April Kawaoka | Member | Visual Arts and Media Studies |
Xiaodan Leng | Member | Mathematics |
Maria Pehlivanova | Member | English and Language Studies |
The faculty handbook committee is responsible for creating a guide that provides Pasadena City College faculty with information about PCC resources, practices, and policies. An annual update of the guide will be completed by the end of each spring semester.
Committee Chair: Open
MembersName | Position | Representing |
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Susan Bower | Member | Academic Senate |
Shelley Gaskin | Member | Academic Senate |
Kathryn McGuire | Member | Academic Senate |
Shelagh Rose | Member | Academic Senate |
Cristina Salazar-Romo |
Member | Academic Senate |
The mission of the Adjunct Faculty Issues Committee is to address any work related issues that may impact Adjunct Faculty across the Pasadena City College campus while performing their duties.
Committee Chair: Catherine Cheng
MembersName | Position | Division |
---|---|---|
Zeudi Bermardo | Member | Kinesiology Health & Athletics |
Tracy Bodis | Member | Kinesiology Health & Athletics |
Catherine Cheng | Chair | Noncredit |
Kurt Forman | Member | Social Sciences |
Shannon Maraghy | Member | Noncredit |
Rachel Penarubia | Member | Noncredit |
Kavita Pipalia | Member | English and Language Studies |
The mission of the Bylaws, Rules, and Procedures Committee is to receive, review, and recommend amendments to the bylaws, rules and procedures of the Academic Senate of PCC.
Committee Chair: Open
MembersName | Position | Division |
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Melissa Anderson | Member | Natural Sciences |
Jay Cho | Member | Mathematics |
Rohan Desai | Member | Counseling |
John Hanley | Member | Natural Sciences |
Gena Lopez | Member | Counseling |
Shannon Maraghy | Member | Noncredit |
Yolanda McKay | Member | Visual Arts & Media Studies |
Ivette Rosas | Member | Counseling |
Mary Wahl | Member | Libary |
It is the purpose of the Committee Support Committees to facilitate Academic Senate Committees to review, update, organize, and present current committee information.
Committee Chair: Open
MembersName | Position | Division |
---|---|---|
Paulette Koubek | Member | English and Language Studies |
Rhea Presiado | Member | Natural Sciences |
Shelagh Rose | Member | English and Language Studies |
To recommend a Code of Ethics; to recommend policies related to academic freedom and other rights and responsibilities of the faculty; to promote understanding and adherence to such policies and such Code of Ethics as may be adopted by the Senate; to recommend for Senate approval a set of written procedures for hearing and investigating any complaints, alleged violations of Senate policies such as those on academic freedom or ethics, and any other personnel problem involving College faculty which may be referred to it; to hear or investigate any such cases brought to its attention by a member of the College faculty, by a member of the Board of Trustees, or by a community member; and, to publish reports under circumstances considered warranted by the Committee, about results of hearings or investigations.
Committee Chair: Carol Curtis
MembersName | Position | Division |
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Elisabeth Choate-Ciletti | Member | Natural Sciences |
Carol Curtis | Chair | English and Language Studies |
Edward Feser | Member | Social Sciences |
CJ Johnson | Member | English and Language Studies |
Wendy Lucko | Member | Career & Technical Education |
Sarah Muno | Member | Social Sciences |
Allison Parker | Member | English and Language Studies |
Tracy Sachtjen | Member | Social Sciences |
The Curriculum and Instruction Committee oversees the curriculum development, approval, and implementation for Pasadena City College.
See also the Curriculum and Instruction Office.
Committee Chair: Sharon Bober
Vice Chair: Sharis Azar
MembersName | Position | Division |
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INSTRUCTIONAL UNIT | ||
Maura Epstein | Representative | Business and Enrollment Manegment |
Shanon Quinley | Alternate | Business and Enrollment Manegment |
Jacob Tucker | Representative | Career and Technical Education |
DeAndra Pearce | Alternate | Career and Technical Education |
Lorig Gabrielian | Representative | Counseling |
Shelby Intyre | Alternate | Counseling |
Kristin Kaz | Representative | English and Language Studies |
Laura Godio | Alternate | English and Language Studies |
Open | Representative | Health Sciences |
Open | Alternate | Health Sciences |
Monica Marshall | Representative | Kinesiology, Health and Athletics |
Priya Venkatesan | Alternate | Kinesiology, Health and Athletics |
Kathryn McGuire | Representative | Library |
Mary Wahl | Alternate | Library |
Linda Hintzman | Representative | Mathematics |
Raelynn Garcia | Alternate | Mathematics |
Jason Warner | Representative | Natural Sciences |
Katharina Rodriguez | Alternate | Natural Sciences |
Open | Representative | Noncredit |
Open | Alternate | Noncredit |
Henry Shin | Representative | Performing and Communication Arts |
Open | Alternate | Performing and Communication Arts |
Monica Coto | Representative | Social Sciences |
Open | Alternate | Social Sciences |
Daisuke Yamaguchi | Representative | Visual Arts and Media Studies |
Open | Alternate | Visual Arts and Media Studies |
INSTRUCTIONAL ADMINISTRATORS | ||
Carrie Starbird | Dean | Mathematics |
Stephanie Fleming | Dean (Alternate) | Instructional Services |
Armine Derdiarian | Dean | Career and Technical Education |
Micah Young | Dean (Alternate) | Health Sciences |
Matthew Barboza | Dean | Business and Enrollment Manegment |
Veronica Jaramillo | Dean (Alternate) | Natural Sciences |
Francisco Suarez | Dean | Noncredit and Adult Education |
Solomon Cross | Dean (Alternate) | Performing and Communication Arts |
MEMBERS EX-OFFICIO | ||
Dr. Laura Ramirez | Ex Officio | Assistant Superintendent Vice President, Instruction |
Armando Duran | Ex Officio | Dean, Counseling |
Ana Romos | Ex Officio | Articulation Officer |
Open | Ex Officio | Classified Senate |
RESOURCE EXPERTS | ||
Arlene Reed |
Resource Expert | Admssions, Records and Enrollment |
Crystal Kollross | Resource Expert | Institutional Effectiveness and Planning |
Tanysha Laney | Representative (Alternate) | Institutional Effectiveness and Planning |
Lauren Acker | Resource Expert | Distance Education Faculty Rep |
Kimberley Shediak | Resource Expert (Alternate) | Distance Education Faculty Rep |
Elizabeth Nagy | Resource Expert | SLO Coordinator| Learning Assessment Committee Rep |
Rosemarie Cervantes | Resource Expert | LARS |
Elizabeth Wood | Resource Expert | Instruction |
Veronica De La Rosa | Resource Expert | Instruction |
Lindsey Ruiz | Resource Expert | Academic Senate President |
Open | Representative | Associated Students |
Open | Representative (Alternate) | Associated Students |
Established at the Academic Senate Board meeting on September 17, 1998, to research and discuss issues of an academic and professional nature, and to develop recommendations for new and revised college polices and procedures in the following areas:
- Academic Standards
- Program Review
- Grading
- Course Enrollment Management
- Classroom Behavior Management
- Educational Program Changes
- Record Keeping and Forms
- Textbooks
Committee Chair: Open
MembersName | Position | Division |
---|---|---|
Bakhtawar Bhadha | Member | Social Sciences |
Rohan Desai | Member | Counseling |
Michelle Fabros | Member | Social Sciences |
Juan Leon | Member | Career & Technical Education |
Patricia Michel | Member | Mathematics |
Lindsey Ruiz | Member | English and Language Studies |
Lan Truong | Member | Counseling |
To determine "equivalency" for candidates of faculty positions who do not have minimum qualifications. Please see Administrative Procedure 7211 and 7211.1.
Please also consult the California Community Colleges' Minimum Qualifications Handbook 2020.
Committee Chair: Susie Ling
MembersName | Position | Division |
---|---|---|
Grace Apiafi | Member | Kinesiology Health & Athletics |
Michelle Ireland Galman | Member | Social Sciences |
Susie Ling | Chair | Social Sciences |
Wendy Lucko | Member | Career & Technical Education |
David Machen | Member | Performing/Communication Arts |
Yolanda McKay | Member | Visual Arts and Media Studies |
Charlene Potter | Member | English and Language Studies |
Katharina Rodriguez | Member | Natural Sciences |
The mission of the Executive Committee is to implement actions taken by the Academic Senate board, act on behalf of the Academic Senate during the summer months when the Senate is not in session, transact business, and perform other functions consistent with the intent, purposes, and provisions of the Bylaws and Senate Rules.
MembersName | Position | Division |
---|---|---|
Lindsey Ruiz | President | English and Language Studies |
Amy Tahani-Bidmeshki | Vice President | English and Language Studies |
Christopher R. O'Leary | Secretary | Visual Arts & Media Studies |
Carmen L. Stephens | Treasurer | Counseling | LARS |
During the 2020/21 academic year, the FCOE strengthened ties with the Distance Education Department and the Professional Development Office. We updated our prior recommendations to the Academic Senate. We will continue to review and update the DE Faculty Handbook in 21/22.
The mission of the Faculty Committee on Online Education (FCOE) is to recommend policies and practices that support faculty teaching online and contribute to distance education course quality and student success at Pasadena City College. The committee serves as the Academic Senate’s primary recommending body on academic and professional matters regarding distance education and online learning.
Functions of the Committee
- Provides a forum for evaluating evolving issues in distance education and online learning.
- Makes recommendations to the Academic Senate regarding all aspects of distance education and online learning.
- Supports faculty in development and delivery of their distance education courses by identifying and promoting best practices and resources for distance education course delivery.
- Collaborates and coordinates on areas of mutual interest with other senate committees and campus constituencies.
Goals
- Strengthen ties with the Distance Education Department and the Professional Development Office.
- Review and update prior recommendations.
- Advocate for professional development opportunities, pedagogical strategies, third party tools/platforms with ongoing training, student support services, and access to hardware and internet to promote equity in online classes.
- Facilitate opportunities for students to get one-on-one support in CANVAS tools and online learning strategies.
Co-Chair: Lauren Acker
Co-Chair: Kimberly Shediak
MembersName | Position | Division |
---|---|---|
Lauren Acker | Co-Chair | Social Sciences |
Mariella Baldo | Member | Noncredit |
Sergio Barron | Member | Business |
Sunny Cannon | Member | Visual Arts & Media Studies |
Shelley Gaskin | Member | Business |
Sandra Haynes | Member | Visual Arts & Media Studies |
Sashur Henninger | Member | Social Sciences |
Viviana Hong | Member | English and Language Studies |
Joseph Hwang | Member | Academic Senate |
Suzanne Iwanicki | Member | Natural Sciences |
Juan Leon | Member | Academic Senate |
David Machen | Member | Performing/Communication Arts |
Rhea Presiado | Member | Natural Sciences |
Kimberly Shediak | Co-Chair | Business |
Albert Shin | Member | Social Sciences |
Daniel Staylor | Member | English and Language Studies |
Mary Wahl | Member | Library |
Mark Whitworth | Member | Performing/Communication Arts |
The Academic Senate Faculty Development Committee communicates with the PD Standing Committee on matters relating to faculty professional development.
The Faculty Development Committee:
- makes recommendations about PD policies and procedures for faculty, and
- supports the PD program by structuring and facilitating PD for faculty in accordance with the guidance set forth by the PDSC.
Committee Chair: Kenneth Simon
MembersName | Position | Division |
---|---|---|
Bakhtawar Bhadha | Member | Social Sciences |
Carol Curtis | Member | English and Language Studies |
Natalie Galindo | Member | Performing/Communication Arts |
Lena Hicks |
Member |
Library |
Jennifer Holden | Member | Social Sciences |
Suzanne Iwanicki | Member | Faculty Development Committee |
Kristin Kaz | Member | English and Language Studies |
Stephanie Marshall | Member | Business |
Patrick Rock | Member | Social Sciences |
Shelagh Rose | Member | Languages & ESL |
Kenneth Simon | Chair | Library |
The function of the Faculty Hiring Priorities Committee is to prioritize new faculty hires and forward their recommendation to the President of the College.
Committee Chair: Lindsey Ruiz
MembersName | Position | Division |
---|---|---|
Suzanne Anderson | Member | Social Sciences |
Sharis Azar | Member | Counseling |
Avisha Chugani | Member | Counseling |
Michelle Ingram | Member | Mathematics |
Dawne McClure | Member | Performing/Communication Arts |
Patrick McGee | Member | Kinesiology Health and Athletics |
Colleen Nanno | Member | Business |
Christopher O'Leary | Member | Visual Arts and Media Studies |
Charlene Potter | Member | Academic Senate |
Katharina Rodriguez | Member | Natural Sciences |
Salvador Sanchez Diaz | Member | Career and Technical Education |
Kenneth Simon | Member | Library |
Marjorie Smith | Member | English and Language Studies |
The LAC fosters excellence in pedagogy by supporting the design and execution of meaningful assessment practices at the instructor, course, program (transfer, certificate, and degree) and institutional level. We promote reflective dialogue that drives the use of assessment data to support improvement of student learning.
Co-Chairs: Elizabeth Nagy
Co-Chairs: Agnes Ventura
MembersName | Position | Division |
---|---|---|
Mariella Baldo | Member | Noncredit |
Beverley Dunbar | Member | Social Science |
Trisha Herrera | Member | English and Language Studies |
Kevin Keane | Member | Career & Technical Education |
Monica Marshall | Member | Kinesiology Health & Athletics |
Stephanie Marshall | Member | Business |
Zachary Matthews | Member | Performing/Communication Arts |
Elizabeth Nagy | Co-Chair | Natural Sciences |
Charlene Potter | Member | English and Language Studies |
Adrine Reganian | Member | Health Sciences |
Lily Tran | Member | Counseling |
Jessica Valentine | Member | Mathematics |
Michael Vendrasco | Member | Natural Sciences |
Agnes Ventura | Co-Chair | Mathematics |
Gregory Zamora | Member | Visual Arts & Media Studies |
The mission of the Nominations and Elections Committee is to recommend to the Academic Senate Board the procedures for nominating and electing officers; oversee the election, and report the results to the Academic Senate Board for ratification.
Committee Chair: Shelagh Rose
MembersName | Position | Division |
---|---|---|
Rosemarie Cervantes | Member | DSP&S |
Rita D'Amico | Member | English and Language Studies |
John Hanley | Member | English and Language Studies |
Gena Lopez | Member | Counseling |
Melissa Michelson | Member | Noncredit |
Shelagh Rose | Chair | English and Language Studies |
Nancy Rutzen | Member | Noncredit |
The Mission of the Ralph Story Unsung Hero Selection Committee is to choose the current Ralph Story Service Award winner(s) from among the nominations. (Committee members must be former recipients of the Ralph Story Award and be on campus as teaching faculty).
Committee Chair: Michelle Ireland Galman
MembersName | Position | Division |
---|---|---|
Lauren Arenson | Member | Social Sciences |
Eduardo Cairo | Member | Social Sciences |
Russell Di Fiori | Member | Natural Sciences |
Jane Hallinger | Member | English and Language Studies |
Linda Hintzman | Member | Mathematics (Sabbatical) |
Michelle Ireland Galman | Chair | Social Sciences |
The mission of the Scholarship Committee is to select and recommend to the Academic Senate Board the recipient(s) of the Senate Scholarship Awards. The Committee shall review and screen all applications to ensure that they meet the criteria outlined in Article 7.3 of the Academic Senate Bylaws, and may, at its discretion, interview all qualified applicants.
Committee Chair: Peter Castro
MembersName | Position | Division |
---|---|---|
Debra Bronstein | Member | English and Language Studies |
Peter Castro | Chair | Natural Sciences |
Innocent Egbunike | Member | Kinesiology Health & Athletics |
Jorge Encinas | Member | Math & Computer Science |
Padma Ganapathi | Member | Natural Sciences |
Daniela Hernandez | Member | Counseling |
Paulette Koubek | Member | English and Language Studies |
Susie Ling | Member | Social Sciences |
Angela McGaharn | Member | English and Language Studies |
Maria Pehlivanova | Member | English and Language Studies |
Vita Torigoe | Member | Health Sciences |
Mission: To serve as a creative space to reimagine marginalized stories in higher education and implement standards to correct institutional barriers and create a culture of access and belonging throughout Pasadena City College.
Co-Chair: Lindsey Ruiz
Co-Chair: Armia Walker
MembersName | Position | Division |
---|---|---|
Jeff Bajah | Member | Business |
Rohan Desai | Member | Counseling |
Anthony Francoso | Member | Social Sciences |
Jeff Hupp | Member | Counseling |
Suzanne Iwanicki | Member | Natural Sciences |
Gena Lopez | Member | Counseling |
Dawne McClure | Member | Performing/Communication Arts |
Paul Price | Member | Social Sciences |
Lindsey Ruiz | Co-Chair | English and Language Studies |
Taleen Sanchez-Seropian | Member | Counseling |
Carmen Stephens | Member | DSP&S/Personal Counseling |
Amy Tahani-Bidmeshki | Member | English and Language Studies |
Armia Walker | Co-Chair | Counseling |
Desiree Zuniga | Member | Counseling |