Members & Schedules
| Submission Deadline (Curriculum Action request must be submitted by this date to be eligible for inclusion in the meeting agenda) | Meeting Date | Meeting Time |
|---|---|---|
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8/29/2025 Final submission deadline for new programs for inclusion in the 2026-2027 Catalog |
9/25/2025 | 3 p.m. |
| 9/25/2025 | 10/23/2025 | 3 p.m. |
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10/23/2025 Final submission deadline for revised programs for inclusion in the 2026-2027 Catalog |
12/04/2025 | 3 p.m. |
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12/04/2025 Final submission deadline for new or revised courses for inclusion in the 2026-2027 Catalog |
1/22/2026 | 3 p.m. |
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1/22/2026 |
2/26/2026 | 3 p.m. |
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2/26/2026 Final submission deadline for new or revised course(s) for consideration as an institutional general education option for 2027-2028. |
3/26/2026 | 3 p.m. |
| 3/26/2026 | 4/23/2026 | 3 p.m. |
Curriculum Meeting Locations
Until otherwise directed, the Curriculum Committee meetings will be held via Microsoft Teams. Members of the college community are welcome to observe the proceedings. Please contact Academic Services for meeting link.
Curriculum actions will only be posted to a Curriculum Committee agenda once ALL required documents and approvals are received.
District Board of Trustees (DBOT) review process
- New and deleted programs must be approved by the DBOT.
- New programs may not be advertised or offered for enrollment until they have been approved by the DBOT.
- All DBOT meeting agenda items not submitted by noted deadlines will be moved to the next scheduled Board meeting.
- For DBOT items that need approval by a certain date, please submit for the Board's review two (2) meetings before the month the items must be executed. DBOT Meeting Schedule
Deadlines will be strictly enforced and any exceptions must be approved by your manager and presented to President's Cabinet. Please allow adequate time for this approval process.
Course Fees
New Fees: Special course fees for new courses are approved with the new course proposals and are implemented with the course effective date.
Revised Fees: All requests for revised special course fees are reviewed once per year. Revised course fees are to be publicly noticed twenty-eight (28) days prior to undergoing DBOT review. Excluding: Medical Accident and Liability fees and Corporate and Continuing Education (CCE) fees.
Fee Submission & Approval Timeline:
- October: Fee change submission deadline
- November-June: reviews, fee manual upates, public noticing and DBOT agenda transmittal
- June: DBOT Annual update of tuition and fees (aligned with tuition)
- Fall Term: Revised fees become effective
The Course Special Fee Procedure is outlined in Section G of the Academic Management Manual Page G-72.
Academic Services Staff contact for Course Fees: Sharon Menard
| Faculty Members | Area (Year) | Pathway | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcie Pachter, Chair | Speech/Communications (5) | Arts, Communication, Design & Humanities | LW |
| Scott Hammond, Former Chair | Computer Science (5) | STEM | LW |
| Dr. Jade Chung | Psychology/Social Sciences (3) | Education, Human Services, Social & Behavioral Science | LW |
| Dr. Hersh Chaitin | Anatomy & Physiology (3) | STEM | BR |
| Dr. Stephen Frishman | Speech/Communications (4) | Arts, Communication, Design & Humanities | BR |
| Dr. Sabrina Greenwell | Education (5) | Education, Human Services, Social & Behavioral Science | LW |
| Dawn Marie Peter | Crime Scene (3) | Public Safety | LW |
| Sarah Casperson | Massage Therapy (2) | Health Sciences/Industry, Manufacturing, Construction & Transportation | BR |
| Carrie McDonald | Mathematics (1) | STEM | PBG |
| Ronald Widdoss | Trade & Industry (4) | Industry, Manufacturing, Construction & Transportation | LW |
| Bridget Rogers | Mathematics (1) | STEM | PBG |
| Robin D'Agati | Accounting (3) | Business | LW |
Administrative Members
- Julie Sivigny, Dean, Curriculum - District (Non-voting)
- Teresa Armas, Financial Aid Clock Hour Manager
- Denton Garwood, College Registrar
- Jyrece McClendon, Dean - PBG
- Juliett Tracey, Ph.D., Associate Dean - District
- Dr. Kathleen Karran-McCoy, AVP Enrollment & Retention
- Sharokina De Mirza, Academic Curriculum Coordinator - (Non-voting)
