SENATE COMMITTEES
2008 - 2009
Board Relations
- Jeff Hunt, Theatre & Speech Communication - Chair
- Rocky Conrad, Computer Information Systems
- Stella Lovato, Allied Health
- Paula McKenna, Mathematics & Computer Science
- Bill Richardson, Kinesiology / Dance
- Committee Charge: To develop an improved relationship between the Alamo Community College District board members and San Antonio College faculty. Strategies include focusing on academics, activities and programs involving students and faculty on the college campus.
Budget and Compensation
- Jane Focht-Hansen, English - Chair
- Alex Bernal, English
- Isabel Garcia, Physics, Engineering, & Architecture
- Jim Lucchelli, Counseling & Student Development
- Ellen Marshall, Early Childhood Studies
- Christina Olson, Nursing Education
- Cheryl Startzell, Allied Health
- Committee Charge: To review and analyze the historic trends of faculty salary increases; and propose (and justify) an adequate raise for the 2009-10 academic year. The committee will evaluate the current salary schedule and recommend improvements if warranted. In addition to reviewing Texas community college salaries, salary schedules of local universities will be reviewed. Historical trends in benefits will also be reviewed and considered as part of the justification for salary increase.
Curriculum Alignment
- Jonathan Lee, History - Chair
- Dawn Elmore-McCrary, English
- Jane Focht-Hansen, English
- Ellen Marshall, Early Childhood Studies
- Susan Paddock, Mathematics & Computer Science
- Committee Charge:
To collect and provide information to the Faculty Senate and the faculty at large through use of the Faculty Senate Homepage on programs and policies relating to:
- P-16 Curriculum Alignment initiatives at the state and local level including the development and implementation of college ready standards.
- ACCD pursuit of common catalogues, course descriptions, and other curriculum matters.
- SAC pedagogical training and initiatives.
- SAC outreach programs with P-12 community.
Elections and Surveys
- John Deosdade, Library - Chair
- Tom Bahlinger, Library
- Barbara Knotts, Media Services
- Susan Myers, Library
- Christina Olson, Nursing Education
- Luis Rodriguez, Biological Sciences
- Committee Charge:
1) To bring to the Senate any proposed changes to present procedures for conducting Senate elections and surveys.
2) To supervise Senate elections and surveys.
Policy and Governance
- Terry Walch, Counseling & Student Development - Chair
- Thomas Clarkin, History
- Dawn Elmore-McCrary, English
- Mekonnen Haile, English
- Jerry Purcell, Biological Sciences
- Jan Starnes, Counseling & Student Development
- Christy Woodward-Kaupert, Political Science
- Sylvia Ybarra, Reading & Education
- Committee Charge:
1) To monitor implementation of existing College and District policies.
2) To act as liaison between Senate and any other District or College committee that deals with policy issues.
3) To bring to the Senate recommendations for new policies or alterations of existing policies that affect the educational mission of the College.
Senate Home Page
- John Deosdade, Library - Chair
- Joan Alcott, Library
- Patricia Portales, English
- Luis Rodriguez, Biological Sciences
- Committee Charge: To develop, maintain and update the San Antonio College Faculty Senate web page, assuring that it is a viable resource for all SAC faculty.
Technology
- Bruce Norton, Economics - Chair
- Rocky Conrad, Computer Information Systems
- Carlos Corona, Mathematics & Computer Science
- Barbara Knotts, Media Services
- Jonathan Lee, History
- Roger Stanley, Chemistry / Earth Sciences / Astronomy
- Committee Charge: To serve as a liaison between the Faculty Senate and the SAC Technology Center, the SAC Technology Affairs Council, the ACCD District Information Technologies Department and related committees. The Committee should meet regularly and bring to the Senate issues concerning the impact of technology on the educational mission of the College.
URL: http://www.accd.edu/sac/sacmain/fasenate/committe.htm
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