Committees & Councils
Please use the link below to express your interest in serving on Academic Affairs Committees and Councils for the upcoming academic year. Committee chair(s) will review submissions and confirm assignments in August.
Academic Innovation Committee
Provide guidance and expertise necessary to develop a rich and rigorous eLearning
ecosystem that produces a consistent, cohesive, quality learning experience for students;
examine innovative eLearning models and initiatives based on the most current national
and local eLearning trends; and ensure the eLearning direction is directly linked
to the Vision, Core Values, Mission, and Core Themes of the College. Committee Chairs: Josh Filina, Jehu Chong, David Edris
Adjunct Faculty Advisory Council
The team's mission is to promote academic integrity in concert with faculty, students,
and administrators, and strives to develop effective policies, procedures, and resources
to help instill best practices in faculty and students. Team Chair: AVP
Adjunct Faculty Advisory Council
This action team works to determine the extent, makeup, needs, and concerns of the
adjunct faculty and reports to the Vice-President of Academic Affairs (VPAA) what
these needs and concerns are and works with the VPAA to address these needs and concerns.
Council Chair: AVP
Civility Committee
The Civility Committee works to make our campus an even nicer place to be. Due to the all-volunteer nature of our committee, and the fact that we have no budget, we mostly do small monthly awareness events (usually joining other campus events) to lift the spirit, spread smiles, and remind people of the importance of kindness. In addition to these monthly events, we meet once a month in fall and spring, typically on the second or third Friday of the month, from 10 to 11 a.m. We also host a conference in October (Civility and Respect Through Understanding, or CARTU) and Civility Is Sweet week in February. Additional civility-related initiatives can be undertaken, provided members have sufficient time to work on them. Our committee is open to employees and students. Committee Chair: Jang-Young Bang
College Affordability Task Force
In order to address the many challenges students and families face in paying for higher
education, and to make sure that Palm Beach State College takes an active stance in
recognizing the need for affordable options for our students. This committee focuses
on increasing college affordability. The group uses a multilateral approach, e.g.,
by disseminating information amongst our faculty about the use of free and open educational
resources (OER) or informing students about ways to save money via the College Affordability Webpage. Task Force Chair: Carrie McDonald
CTLE Faculty Development Advisory Committee
The Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence Faculty Development Advisory Committee provides guidance and recommendations to support the planning, development, and assessment of faculty development initiatives at Palm Beach State College. The committee helps ensure CTLE programming reflects faculty needs, advances innovative teaching practices, and promotes excellence in student learning. Committee Chair: Josh Kanies
Curriculum Committee
Committee membership fosters broad faculty and administrative perspective on the curriculum process, ensuring curriculum actions are in agreement with the College’s mission and goals. This Committee reviews, monitors, and/or approves changes to the curriculum (i.e., new programs and courses, revisions, and deletions) and makes recommendations for revisions to the college offerings to the Vice President of Academic Affairs. Committee Chairs: Julie Sivigny and Marcie Pachter
Faculty Promotion Committee
The Faculty Promotion Committee is responsible for reviewing requests and faculty requirements for promotion of faculty for advancement in rank. The Committee makes recommendations to the Academic Affairs Leadership (Deans/VPAA). The Committee includes two Administrators and three faculty members. Responsible Department: VPAA, AVPAA, and Human Resources.
Honors College Advisory Council
The Honors College Advisory Council works closely with the Honors College Director and assists with providing direction for the Honors College, including development and facilitation of honors faculty, guidelines for Honors curriculum, and standards for student entrance and completion. The council makes recommendations to the VPAA. Council Chair: Marcella Montesinos
Quality Learning Improvement Committee
The Committee serves the College by providing direction, development, and peer review
of student learning outcomes and corresponding assessment plans at the institutional,
program, and course levels, offering feedback to faculty, staff, and administrators
and recommendations to Deans’ Council and the VPAA as needed. Committee Chairs: Iva Bergeron and Heidi Ladiak-Cipolla
Staff & Program Development (SPD) Committee
Review / recommend requests from the academic area (faculty, instructors, administrators, staff, and CCE staff) for SPD funding of non-essential travel and activities. Committee Chair: Belinda Mouradian
