Welcome to SMC Academic Senate Website |
Office Location:
Main Campus • HSS Building, Room #261
Phone: (310) 434-4611
Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 8am - 5pm
To book HSS 261 please email
Paige Glaves, Administrative Secretary
What is Santa Monica College Academic Senate? |
The SMC's Academic Senate is an organization whose primary function is to make recommendations to the administration of the college and to the governing board with respect to academic and professional matters.
2013-2014 Goals and Objectives
By Laws
Academic Senate Officers 2014-2015 |
Eve Adler, President
Fran Chandler , President Elect
Andrew Nestler, Treasurer
Janet Harclerode, Recording Secretary
TBD, Parliamentarian
The Academic Senate Executive Committee consists of elected officers and the chairs of standing committees. The Executive Committee serves as a steering committee for the Senate by recommending senate objectives and setting the senate agendas.
Academic Senate Executive Committee Chairs 2014-2015 |
Joint Senate Committees |
Senate Committees |
Career Technical Education – Chris Fria |
Adjunct Faculty – Angelina Misaghi |
Curriculum – Guido Davis Del Piccolo |
Department Chairs – Laurie Guglielo |
Distance Education – Sal Veas |
Election and Rules – Teri Bernstein |
Environmental Affairs – Eric Oifer |
Equity and Diversity – Tina Feiger |
Global Citizenship – Eric Minzenberg & TBD |
Fiscal Affairs – Andrew Nestler |
Information Services – Jamie Cavanaugh |
Legislative Action – Lesley Kawaguchi |
Institutional Effectiveness – Christine Schultz |
Professional Ethics and Responsibilities-
Jim Stramel |
Personnel Policies – Fran Chandler |
Social Committee – Janie Jones |
Professional Development – Patricia Burson &
Lee Pritchard |
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Program Review – Jamey Anderson |
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Sabbaticals and Fellowships - Mary Colavito |
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Student Affairs – Esau Tovar |
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Student Instructional Support –TBD |
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Other Senate Responsibilities |
Honor Council – Greg Brookins |
Interdisciplinary Studies – Guido Davis Del Piccolo |
Student Relief Fund – Peggy Kravitz |
Student Success – Maribel Lopez |
Academic Senate Meeting Schedule 2014-2015 |
Executive Committee Meeting
Tuesday, 11:15 a.m. to 12:35 p.m.
HSS 261 |
Senate Meeting
Tuesday, 11:15 a.m. to 12:35 p.m.
B144 |
August 20 - September 3, 17 – October 1, 15 |
August 27 – September 10, 24 – October 8, 22 |
November 12, 26 – February 7, 25 – March 11 |
November 5, 19 – December 3 – February 18 |
April 1, 22 – May 6, 20 – June 3 |
March 4, 25 – April 8, 29 – May 13, 27 – June 10 |
To Report Absences Contact Janet Harclerode |
Executive Retreat - February 7, 2014 - 9am to 2pm - Executive Members please