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.
Academic Senate Statement of Faculty Ethics
The Senate's primary responsibilities are to make recommendations for policies in the following areas, as defined by Education Code Section 53200:
- Curriculum, including establishing prerequisites
- Degree and certificate requirements
- Grading policies
- Educational program development
- Standards or policies regarding student preparation and success
- College governance structures, as related to faculty roles
- Faculty roles and involvement in accreditation processes
- Policies for faculty professional development activities
- Processes for program review
- Processes for institutional planning and budget development
- Other academic and professional matters as mutually agreed upon.
We adhere to the Moorpark College Mission Statement:
With a "students first" philosophy, Moorpark College empowers its diverse community of learners to complete their goals for academic transfer, basic skills, and career technical education. Moorpark College integrates instruction and student services, collaborates with industry and educational partners, and promotes a global perspective.
Academic Senate Council 2016-17
Academic Senate Council Executive Board
- Nenagh Brown, President. (805) 378-1400 x1748
- Nathan Bowen, Vice-President (805) 553-4682
- Erik Reese, Secretary. (805) 378-1488
- Renee Butler, Treasurer. (805) 553-4726
Academic Senate Council department representatives
- ACCESS: Jolie Bernal
- Athletics: Vance Manakas
- Behavioral Sciences: Dani Vieira / Kari Meyers
- Business Administration: Reet Sumal / Ruth Bennington
- Chemistry / Earth Sciences: Deanna Franke / Rob Keil
- Child Development: Cindy Sheaks-McGowan
- Comm Studies / Theater Arts / FTVM: John Loprieno
- Counseling: Traci Allen
- English / ESL: Sydney Sims / Jerry Mansfield
- EATM: Gary Wilson / Cindy Wilson
- Health Education / Kinesiology: Remy McCarthy
- Health Sciences: Michelle Dieterich / Dalila Sankaran
- Library: Mary LaBarge
- Life Sciences: Jazmir Hernandez / Carrie Geisbauer
- Mathematics: Vahe Khachadoorian / Rena Petrello
- Music / Dance: James Song
- Physics / Astronomy / Engineering: Ronald Wallingford / Scarlet Relle
- Social Sciences: Hugo Hernandez / Susan Kinkella / Rex Edwards
- Student Health Center: Sharon Manakas
- Visual & Applied Arts / Media Arts: Mike Hoffman
- World Languages: Raquel Olivera
- Curriculum Chair (non-voting): Jerry Mansfield
- Associated Students Liaison: Teresita Rios