Academic Affairs

Welcome to Academic Affairs Administration and the Office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs (VPAA).  The Vice President of Academic Affairs oversees all academic programs at Palm Beach State College. Campus academic deans report to the VPAA.

  

Academic Leadership

• Coleman-Ferrell, Tunjarnika L., Ed.D., Vice President of Academic Affairs
• Scott-Lubin, Sheila, M.Ed., Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs 
• Sivigny, Julie, M.A., Dean of Curriculum
• Hadley, John, M.I.S., Dean, Business and Computer Science, District 
• Lea, Kimberly, Ed.S., Dean of Workforce Education & Development, District 
• Willey, Edward, M.S., Dean of Health Sciences, District 
• Vargas, Roy, Ph.D., Dean of Academic Affairs, Boca Raton 
• Bierster, Susan, M.H.S.A, Interim Dean of Academic Affairs, Lake Worth 
• Lancaster, Kimberly, M.B.A., Dean of Academic Affairs, Loxahatchee Groves and Belle Glade 
• McClendon, Jyrece, M.S., Dean of Academic Affairs, Palm Beach Gardens  

 

Academic Affairs provides direction and support for:

• Academic and Registration Calendar
• Academic and Class Meeting Calendars
• Academic Services
• Bachelor's Degree Programs
• Dr. Floyd F. Koch Honors College

Academic Policies and Procedures

• Academic Management Manual
• Board Policies
• Faculty Handbook

Curriculum

• Articulation Agreements (Transfer)
• Class Scheduling
• College Catalog
• Program and Course Development
  

Faculty Resources

• Continuing Contract Process 
  • Continuing Contract Process Cohort 2015-2016
  • Continuing Contract Cohort 2017
  • Continuing Contract Cohort 2018-2019
  • Continuing Contract Cohort 2020
  • Continuing Contract Post Department Chair Resources

Program, Staff, and Faculty Development

• Academic Development Day
• Sabbatical Leave

Accreditation & Compliance

• Program Accreditation
• SACSCOC Liaison
• Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)

 

CLAS Requirements - Repealed

On June 17, 2011, Florida Governor Rick Scott signed House Bill #7151, eliminating CLAS (College Level Academic Skills) requirements for graduation.

Effective July 1, 2011, CLAS requirements for degree completion were removed from Florida Statutes. As a result, associate or baccalaureate degrees may be awarded to currently enrolled students who meet degree requirements notwithstanding CLAS.
More CLAS Info.