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Academic Senate

The Imperial Valley College Academic Senate meets on the first and third Wednesdays of each month during the fall and spring semesters.
Special meetings may be called by the Academic Senate President.
All meetings begin at 2:30 p.m in the Board room., and all meetings will be available to the public via Zoom Online Conferencing. Zoom invitations will be published with each agenda at least 72 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting.

Academic Senate Agenda & Meeting Minutes

Committee Purpose
The purpose of this organization shall be to represent the faculty in the formation
of college and district policy on academic and professional matters, as mandated by
Title 5, Section 53200 (b) and AB-1725, Shared Governance, to include:
  1. Curriculum, including establishing prerequisites and placing 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; and
  11. Other academic and professional matters as mutually agreed upon between the Governing Board and the Academic Senate.
Further, according to the California Code of Regulations, Section 53100, Article 2, the Board of Trustees
shall “primarily rely upon” the Academic Senate for recommendations regarding curriculum, degree and
certificate requirements, grading policies, education program development, standards or policies
regarding student preparation and success, and policies for faculty professional development activities.
 
It is the duty of the Senate to address, either directly or through its designated
committees, all matters pertaining to the educational well-being of the college, to develop and establish
[faculty] positions on all such matters and to inform all relevant constituencies, inside and outside the
college, of these positions. The Senate shall also assume responsibilities as legally directed, for
example, by the California Code of Regulations, Section 53100, Article 2.
 
Meeting Dates: 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month
Time: 2:30-4:00 p.m.
Location: Administration Board Room (Bldg. 10), Virtual Meeting available via Zoom
 

The fall 2024 semester schedule for the Imperial Valley College Academic Senate is as follows:

  • 9/4
  • 9/18
  • 10/2
  • 10/16
  • 10/30 (possible overflow meeting)
  • 11/6
  • 11/20
  • 12/4
 
COMPOSITION: MEMBERS:
Senate President Ric Epps
Dept. Chair Liaison Dr. Austin Thelen
At-Large Senator #1 Dr. Jia Sun (Secretary)
At-Large Senator #2 Roxanne Morales (Chief of Staff)
At-Large Senator #3 Dr. Melani Guinn (Vice President)
At-Large Senator #4 Veronica Soto- Figueroa
At-Large Senator #5 Kristen Gomez
At-Large Senator #6 Xochitl Tirado
At-Large Senator #7 Norma Scott
At-Large Senator #8 Dr. Sergio Pesqueira
At-Large Senator #9 Paige Lovitt
At-Large Senator #10 Dr. Cerise Myers
At-Large Senator #11 Monica Minor
At-Large Senator #12 Elizabeth Trevino
Arts, Letters, and Learning Services Elizabeth Kemp
Arts, Letters, and Learning Services Angel Sandoval
Arts, Letters, and Learning Services Alex Garza
Arts, Letters, and Learning Services Dr. Hope Davis
Math and Sciences Dr. Allyn Leon
Math and Sciences Andrew Robinson
Math and Sciences Shawn Barcroft
Math and Sciences Dr. Alto Benedicto
Health and Public Safety Jeff Caudill
Health and Public Safety Summer Winford
CTE – Economic Workforce Development William Zambrano
CTE – Economic Workforce Development Jose Velasquez
Student Services Maggie Vizcarra
Student Services Jose Plascencia
Part-Time Faculty Manuel Guzman
Part-Time Faculty Alicia Cota
Ex-Officio Dr. Michael Heumann (Past President)
Ex-Officio Gail Warner (Chief Instruction Officer)
Ex-Officio Sofia Salorio (ASG President)

 

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