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2025-2026<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Shared Governance Meeting Schedule<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This calendar lists the meeting dates for the many college-wide councils and committees. Please confirm the upcoming meeting dates\/times with the chair of each council\/committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Councils and Committees<\/strong><\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Each Shared Governance Council and Committee requires a different number of appointees from the Full-Time Faculty Senate. Below, specific requirements for each are listed along with the appointees to each group. Committees that require information about specific designations have that included below. The others provide only the name of the appointee and their department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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COUNCILS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Academic & Student Affairs Council<\/a><\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Four appointees from different Dean areas:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faculty Name<\/td>Campus<\/td>Email<\/td><\/tr>
Anaka Rivera<\/td>SAC<\/td>arivera4@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Rita Snodell<\/td>EVC<\/td>rsnodell@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Blythe Cates<\/td>HLC<\/td>blythe.cates@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Maria Ruelas<\/td>CYP<\/td>maria.ruelas@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Administrative Service Council<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Two appointees:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faculty Name<\/td>Campus<\/td>Email<\/td><\/tr>
Barbara Jorge<\/td>HYS<\/td>bjorge@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Wajma Nasher<\/td>RRC<\/td>wnasher@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Shared Governance Review Council<\/a><\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Three appointees – must be Full-Time Faculty Senate Presidents:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faculty Name<\/td>Campus<\/td>Email<\/td><\/tr>
Jon Luckstead<\/td>HLC<\/td>jon.luckste@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Alberto Quinonez<\/td>RVS<\/td>aquinone@austincc.edu<\/td><\/tr>
LaKisha Barrett<\/td>HLC<\/td>lakisha.barrett@austincc.edu<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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COMMITTEES<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Adjunct Faculty Staffing<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(5) <\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Faculty Name<\/td>Campus<\/td>Email<\/td><\/tr>
Ris\u00e9 Lara (chair)<\/td>NRG<\/td>ladori.lara@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Vanessa Lazo<\/td>RVS<\/td>vanessa.lazo@austincc.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Dwayne Bandy<\/td>HLC<\/td>dwayne.bandy@austincc.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Courtney Ahrenholtz<\/td>CYP<\/td>courtney.ahrenholtz@austincc.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Shannon Sinegal<\/td>Dual Credit<\/td>shannon.sinegal@austincc.edu<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Assessment and Advising<\/a> (2)<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Faculty Name<\/td>Campus<\/td>Email<\/td><\/tr>
Kate Whiting<\/td>EVC<\/td>kathryn.whiting@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Cassidy Reid<\/td>EGN<\/td>cassidy.reid@austincc.edu<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

College Accessibility<\/a> (1)<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Faculty Name<\/td>Campus<\/td>Email<\/td><\/tr>
Kristie Kelley<\/td>NRG<\/td>kristin.kelly@austincc.edu<\/a><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Curriculum & Programs<\/a> <\/strong>(8, not restricted to classification i.e., wf, academic)<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Jorge Lynch – Counseling Faculty – Completion Counselor (RGC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Victoria Taylor – Workforce – Fashion Design (HLC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Cathy Angell – Academic – Foreign Languages (NRG)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Sherri Lynn – Workforce – Sonography (EVC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Rebecca Czuchry – Academic – History (SAC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Daniel Waktola – Academic – Geography (NRG)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Silke Morin – Academic – Biology (RGC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Kristy McDermott- Workforce – Accounting (RRC)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Distance Education<\/a> (13 not restricted)<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Jack O\u2019Grady (co-chair) – Academic – Biology (RRC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Stephanie Long (co-chair) – Geographic Information Systems (HLC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Kathleen Park – Workforce – Medical Lab. Technology\/Phlebotomy (RRC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Donna Moore – Workforce – Allied Health Sciences (EVC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Larry Stephens – Workforce – Accounting (HLC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Courtney Ahrenholtz – Workforce: Marketing & Finance (CYP)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. Kathleen Nakasone – Academic – ESOL (HLC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    8. Kim Oliver – Academic – ESOL (CYP)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    9. Al Purcell – Academic – History (RRC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    10. Wajma Nasher – Academic – Government (RRC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    11. Lei Ji – Academic – Economics (CYP)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    12. Sherri Lynn – Workforce – Sonography (EVC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    13. Sarah Strong Academic – Biology (RVS)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Enrollment Services<\/a> (1)<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Theresa Glenn – Academic – Communication Studies (NRG)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Faculty Development & Evaluation<\/a> (5)<\/em> <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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        1. Kathy Frost – Academic – Psychology (CYP)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Joel Thurman – Workforce – Sonography (EVC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. Jason Vidrine – Academic – Communications (HLC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        4. Melissa de los Santos – Workforce – Vocational Nursing (EVC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        5. Sima Sohrabi – Dental Hygiene (EVC)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          Information Technology Committee<\/a> (12)<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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          1. Jessica Hejny – Workforce – Sonography (EVC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Kerri Pope – Academic – Philosophy, Religion, and Humanities (RRC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. Curtis Baack – Academic – History (SGC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          4. Anna Stinson – Academic – ESOL (NRG)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          5. Devin Preston – Academic – Biology (RGC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          6. Marcus McGuff – Academic – Math (NRG)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          7. Fred Lover – Workforce – Computer Information Technology (HBC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          8. Melissa Vetter – Workforce – Dental Hygiene (EVC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          9. Mike Shoebroek – Workforce – Automotive (RVS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          10. Stephanie Long – Workforce – Geographic Information Systems (HLC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          11. Debbie Sackett – Academic – Chemistry (RGC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          12. Melissa Bonafont – Academic – History (NRG)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            Safety & Environmental Management<\/a> (1)<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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            1. Keri Brophy-Martinez – Workforce – Medical Lab Technology (EVC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. Helena Kopecky – Academic – Psychology (HLC)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              Student Rights & Responsibilities<\/a> (2)<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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              1. Suzanne Mitchell – Psychology (NRG)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              2. Emily Olson – Counseling Faculty – Completion Counselor (EGN)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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