MOORPARK COLLEGE

Moorpark College Academic Senate

Moorpark College Academic Senate consists of all full-time and part-time faculty.  The business of the Senate is conducted by the Senate Council and committees of the Senate.  The Senate meets every first, third, and fifth Tuesdays from 2:30-4pm in the A-138 Conference Room.  Guests are invited to attend and can make public comments at 2:30pm, when the meeting begins.

The Senate's primary responsibilities are to make recommendations for policies in the following areas, as defined by Education Code Section 53200:

  1. Curriculum, including establishing prerequisites
  2. Degree and certificate requirements
  3. Grading policies
  4. Educational program development
  5. Standards or policies regarding student preparation and success
  6. College governance structures, as related to faculty roles
  7. Faculty roles and involvement in accreditation processes
  8. Policies for faculty professional development activities
  9. Processes for program review
  10. Processes for institutional planning and budget development
  11. Other academic and professional matters as mutually agreed upon.

Academic Senate Council 2012-13

Academic Senate Council Executive Board

  • Riley Dwyer, President.  (805) 378-1400 x1636
  • Nenagh Brown, Vice-President. (805) 378-1400 x1748
  • Lisa Putnam, Secretary. (805) 378-1492
  • Rex Edwards, Treasurer. (805) 378-1400

Academic Senate Council department representatives

  1. ACCESS: Melanie Masters
  2. Athletics: Howard Davis
  3. Behavioral Sciences: Dan Vieira
  4. Business: Stephanie Branca
  5. Chemistry & Earth Sciences: Deanna Franke
  6. Child Development: Kristi Almeida-Bowin
  7. Computer Information Systems: Mary Mills
  8. Computer Science & CNSE: Christine Aguilera (Fall) Vish Viswanath (Sp)
  9. Counseling: Chuck Brinkman
  10. Digital & Media Arts: Joanna Miller
  11. English & ESL: Sydney Sims
  12. EATM: Gary Wilson
  13. Health Sciences: Carol Velas
  14. Library: Mary LaBarge
  15. Life Sciences: Jazmir Hernandez
  16. Mathematics: Phil Abramoff
  17. Modern Languages: Raquel Olivera
  18. Music & Dance: Nathan Bowen
  19. Physical & Health Education: Jeff Kreil
  20. Physics & Astronomy: Ron Wallingford
  21. Social Science: Hugo Hernandez
  22. Student Health Center: Sharon Manakas
  23. Theater Arts & Communications: John Loprieno
  24. Visual & Media Arts: Lydia Etman
  25. Associated Students Liaison: 
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