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 2018-19
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 / Silva Arzunyan
- Behavioral Sciences: Dani Vieira / Kari Meyers
- Business Administration: Reet Sumal / Ruth Bennington
- Chemistry / Earth Sciences: Tiffany Pawluk / Deanna Franke
- Child Development: Cindy Sheaks-McGowan
- Counseling: Chuck Brinkman
- EATM: Gary Wilson / Cindy Wilson
- English / ESL: Sydney Sims / Jerry Mansfield
- EOPS: Marnie Melendez / Angie Rodriguez
- Fine & Performing Arts: John Loprieno / Cynthia Minet
- Health Education / Kinesiology: Remy McCarthy / Adam Black
- Health Sciences: Michelle Dieterich / Dalila Sankaran
- Life Sciences: Jazmir Hernandez / Yana Bernatavichut
- Mathematics: Chris Copeland / Vahe Khachadoorian
- Media Arts and Comm Studies:
- Physics / Astronomy / Engineering / CS: Ronald Wallingford / Scarlet Relle
- Social Sciences: Hugo Hernandez / Susan Kinkella / Rex Edwards
- Student Health Center: Sharon Manakas / Silva Arzunyan
- World Languages: Helga Winkler / Alejandra Valenzuela
- Athletics: Vance Manakas / Mike Stuart
- Library: Mary LaBarge
- Part-Time Rep: Jennifer Lawler / Dan Darby
- AFT Rep (non-voting):
- CTE Liaison (non-voting): Josepha Baca
- GP Liaison (non-voting): Beth Miller
- Committee co-chairs (non-voting):
- Associated Students Liaison (non-voting): Ashley Avakian