Councils and Committees
In an effort to increase college communication and engagement among its employees, Northeast Lakeview College has several councils and committees each with its own charge and goal.
Charge/Goal: Sits as a hearing board and makes recommendations for the resolution of student cases related to academic improprieties.
Alignment with Strategic Plan Goal: 1
Membership Roles & Terms: The Chief Academic Success Officer activates the Academic Integrity Panel. Members are drawn from the Academic Integrity Committee from which five members can be asked to serve when needed. The Academic Integrity Committee shall consist of a pool of members (8 -12) that shall include: 4-6 Full-time Faculty members; 1 Adjunct faculty volunteer; 2-3 members of the Professional Staff; 2-3 members of the student body.
Executive Liaison: Will Fanning, Dean for Academic Success
Contact: Chair: Jin Ha, 210-486-5210, jha1@alamo.edu
Current membership:
Full-time Faculty members:
Jin Ha
Karla Kosub
Victoria Rogers
Mark Sadler
Professional Staff members:
Julie Kirkland-Poirier
Bobbie Myatt
Robert Vaughn
Student Body members:
Student Reps — Renee Ramirez
Adjunct faculty volunteer:
Kathryn King
Charge/Goal: The Academic Leadership Council is a standing council of senior academic leaders and functions primarily to help determine strategic direction and logistical efficiency for academic success and to facilitate communication on these issues among the faculty and with administration. As a council, it services both an advisory and joint decision-making role. Generally, its actions are carried out through its members in their roles as Divisions Chairs or other positions, or through recommendations made to other entities.
Alignment with Strategic Plan Goal: 1
Membership Roles & Terms: Vice President for Academic Success, Deans of Academic Success, President of Faculty Senate, academic Division Chairs, and representatives from the academic support areas, the specialist who works most directly with the materials, reports, and issues related to academic success, and any other individual(s) deemed beneficial to the work of the Council.
The Academic Leadership Council follows a consensus-based decision making model.
Executive Liaison: Dr. Laura Sanchez, Vice President for Academic Success
Contact: Chair, Dr. Laura Sanchez, 210-486-5291, lsanchez481@alamo.edu
Current membership:
Vice President for Academic Success — Dr. Laura Sanchez
Dean for Academic Success — Tammy Perez
Dean for Academic Success— Dr. Chantae Recasner
Dean for Academic Success — Will Fanning
President of Faculty Senate — Karla Kosub
Chair, Business, Communication, Humanities, and Psychology —Denise Menchaca (Interim)
Chair, English and Education — Jason Malcolm
Chair, Fine and Performing Arts — Kathy Mayer
Chair, Mathematics and Computer Science — Allen Miller
Chair, Natural Sciences and Kinesiology — Neil McCrary
Chair, Social Sciences — Jeff Hassmann
Academic Support Specialist – Tara Daugherty
Academic Support Coordinator – Daisy Carmona
Academic Program Coordinator – Lia Moore-Lamm
Instructional Designer – Bobbie Myatt
Academic Program Coordinator – Regina Horne-Espree
Dual Credit Liaison - Anetia Ports
Director of Library Services – Victoria Hart
Charge/Goal: Facilitate and process proposed changes in academic regulations related to the earning of credit and degrees at NLC, facilitate and process proposed curriculum changes for NLC, support discipline leads in the alignment of SLOs for all core courses with District and THECB and continued support with curriculum efforts.
Alignment with Strategic Plan Goal: 1
Membership Roles & Terms: Each division will have two representatives on the Academic Standards and Curriculum Committee: the Division Chair and an elected representative (to serve two years), student services and workforce will also have representation
Executive Liaison: Dr. Laura Sanchez, Vice President for Academic Success
Contact: Chair: Dr. Jeff Hassmann, 210-486-5203, jhassmann@alamo.edu
Co-Chair Tara Daugherty, 210-486-5359, tdaugherty@alamo.edu
Current membership:
Academic Division Representative (SCIK) - Wes Adams
Academic Division Representative (MCS) - Frank Maldonado
Academic Division Representative (FPA) – James Miller
Academic Division Representative (EE) - vacant
Academic Division Representative (SS) - Robert Yowell
Academic Division Representative (BCHP) - Mark Sadler
Academic Unit Representative (LIBR) – Brandt Van Unen
Academic Division Chair (BCHP) – Denise Menchaca (Interim)
Academic Division Chair (EE)—Jason Malcolm
Academic Division Chair (FPA)—Kathy Mayer
Academic Division Chair (SCIK)—Neil McCrary
Academic Division Chair (MCS)—Allen Miller
Academic Division Chair (SS)—Jeff Hassmann
Non-voting ex officio:
Vice President for Academic Success – Laura Sanchez
Dean for Academic Success - William Fanning
Dean for Academic Success – Tammy Perez
Dean for Academic Success – Dr. Chantae Recasner
Int. Dean of Student Success – Julie Kirkland-Poirier
Coordinator of Academic Assessment - Robert Yowell
Associate Director of Admissions & Records – David Wessler
Academic Support Specialist – Tara Daugherty
Student Success Advisor – Julie Kirkland-Poirier
ACCC representation:
Jeff Hassmann
Denise Menchaca
Allen Miller
Laura Sanchez
Charge/Goal: The Northeast Lakeview College Academic Support Advisory Council functions as an advisor to the Dean of Learning Resources regarding support and services of information literacy and student research, collection and resources development, all library services and programs, support and development of faculty in using instructional technology through the programs and services of the Instructional Innovation Center, and the programs and services of the Academic Tutoring and Testing Centers. Advisory Council members function as liaisons from their respective areas to the Division of Learning Resources and from the division back to their respective areas. The structure of this committee is representation from all academic divisions, student support, college services, and chaired by the Dean of Learning Resources. This Advisory Council works closely with the Distance Learning Advisory Committee in providing robust divisional support.
Alignment with Strategic Plan Goal: 1
Membership Roles & Terms: Full-time faculty representative from each division, 1 Adjunct faculty volunteer, student support division, college services division; Academic Support Center Coordinator
Executive Liaison: Dr. Laura Sanchez, Vice President for Academic Success
Contact: Chair: Dr. Chantae Recasner, Dean for Academic Success, 210-486-5387
Current membership:
Full-time faculty representatives:
Karl Frey (FPA)
Sabrina Hammel (SS)
Allen Miller (MCS)
Lisa Erwin (SCIK)
Victoria Hart (LIBR)
Martha Vargas (MCS)
Daisy Carmona (EE)
Archie Wortham (BCHP)
Student Success Representative:
Julie Kirkland Poirier
College Services Representative:
Patrick Murray
Academic Support Center Coordinator - vacant
Adjunct faculty volunteer— vacant
Academic Program Coordinator - Lia Moore-Lamm
Renee Higgins
Charge/Goal:
Alignment with Strategic Plan Goal:
Membership Roles & Terms: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer
Executive Liaison: Dr. Veronica Garcia {attendance not required}
Contact: President, Susan Cotellesse, scotellesse@alamo.edu
Vice President, Helen Terry, hterry4@alamo.edu
Secretary/Treasurer, vacant
Current Membership:
Given the relatively temporary nature of adjuncts, adjuncts representatives will be replaced/renewed on an annual basis (or semester when needed). If it is necessary to cap service on a committee at three years, the Council will do so accordingly.
Charge/Goal: COMMUNICATE, COLLABORATE, CONNECT! To work toward maintaining a culture of collegiality, open communication, and professional excellence.
Alignment with Strategic Plan Goal: 1, 2, 3
Membership Roles & Terms: President, Vice President of College Services, Vice President for Student Success, Vice President for Academic Success, 3 Deans for Academic Success, Dean for Student Success, Director of Public Relations, Director of Institutional Research, Faculty Senate Representative, Adjunct Faculty Representative, Staff Senate Representative, Chair Representative, College Services Directors and Student Success Directors
Executive Liaison: Dr. Veronica Garcia, President
Contact: Sylvia Davis, Administrative Assistant, Office of the President, 210-486-5230, sdavis210@alamo.edu
Current membership:
Phillip Hicks, Interim Director of Advising
Ken Bray, Director of Information and Communication Technology
Susan Cotellesse, Adjunct Faculty Council President
Dr. Tangila Dove, Interim VP of Student Success
Will Fanning, Dean for Academic Success
Tracy Floyd, Director for Student Success
Martin Fortner, Director IR
Dr. Veronica Garcia, President
Shayne West, Interim VP for College Services
Jeff Hassmann, Academic Division Chair
Phillip Hicks, Director HS Programs
John Jacobs, Director SDLA
Karla Kosub, Faculty Senate President
Kathleen Labus, Director PR
Javier Leal, Staff Senate President
Jason Malcolm, Academic Division Chair
Kathy Mayer, Academic Division Chair
Denise Menchaca, Interim Academic Division Chair
Neil McCrary, Academic Division Chair
Allen Miller, Academic Division Chair
Patrick Murray, Director Grants & Development
Tammy Perez, Dean for Academic Success
Dr. Chantae Recasner, Dean for Academic Success
Julie Kirkland-Poirier, Interim Dean for Student Success
Dr. Laura Sanchez, VP for Academic Success
David Wessler, Director of Admissions
Victoria Hart, Director of Library Services
Charge/Goal: Provides a forum by which Faculty may address concerns directly to the Dean and by which the Dean may solicit advice on academic affairs
Alignment with Strategic Plan Goal: 1
Membership Roles & Terms:Dean for Academic Success, any faculty (regular and adjunct) who wish to participate.
Executive Liaison: Dr. Laura Sanchez, Vice President for Academic Success
Contact: Chair, Tammy Perez, Interim Dean for Academic Success, 210-486-5794, tperez@alamo.edu
Current membership:
Dr. Erica Cain
Dr. Jay Chen
Caroline Davis
Dr. Dollie Hudspeth
Matt Mendicino
Linda Plevak
Dr. Orville Villanueva
Ex officio:
Tammy Perez
Charge/Goal: Provides a forum by which students may address concerns directly to the Dean and by which the Dean may solicit advice on academic affairs
Alignment with Strategic Plan Goal: 1
Membership (roles rather than names): Dean for Academic Success, any students who wish to participate (invitation is issued through Phi Theta Kappa and Student Government officers)
Executive Liaison: Dr. Laura Sanchez, Vice President for Academic Success
Contact: Chair, Tammy Perez, Interim Dean for Academic Success, 210-486-5794, tperez@alamo.edu
Current Membership:
Phi Theta Kappa officers
Student Government officers
Other student(s) (varies)
Ex officio:
Tammy Perez
Charge/Goal: The Northeast Lakeview College Distance Learning Support Advisory Council functions as an advisor to the Dean for Academic Success regarding support for students, staff, and faculty in Distance Learning courses and programs. This advisory represents the interests of faculty and students in distance learning. Advisory Council members help in the establishment of programs and standards for the distance learning program. Advisory Council members function as liaisons from their respective areas to the Division of Learning Resources and from the division back to their respective areas. The structure of this committee has representation from all academic divisions*, student support, and college services, and is chaired by the Dean for Academic Success. This Advisory Council works closely with the Academic Support Advisory Committee in providing robust divisional support.
Alignment with Strategic Plan Goal: 1, 2, 3
Membership Roles & Terms:
Executive Liaison: Dr. Chantae Recasner, Dean for Academic Success
Contact: Chair: vacant
Current membership:
Full-time faculty representative from each division with the above specifications:
Jianyue Chen (SS)
Jennifer Holmquist (SS)
Zakia Ibaroudene (MCS)
Susan Kazen (SCIK)
Lisa Erwin (SCIK)
Suzanne Stewart (SciKi)
Denise Stallins (EE)
Mike McDowell (BCHP)
James Miller (FPA)
Brandt Van Unen (LIBR)
IT representation: Alex Chapa
Student Services Representative: Michael Glade - Advisor
DL Program Coordinator: Lia Moore-Lamm
Instructional Designer: Amy Grant
Additional membership:
Janet Clakley
Victoria Hart
Robert Vaughn
Charge/Goal: To ensure that all areas/departments have awareness of Disability Support Services and the basic procedures and to ensure equal access to all students who are eligible for Disability Services.
Alignment with Strategic Plan Goal: 1
Membership Roles & Terms: Full-time faculty from Math, English, Psychology and Gov’t departments, 1 Adjunct faculty volunteer, Director of Tutoring Center, Veteran’s Administration Rep, JECA Advisor, an Academic Advisor, Student Rep. Length of Term is two years.
Meeting Schedule: The DSS Advisory Council meets on an as-need basis, generally one or two times per semester.
Agendas and Minutes:
Executive Liaison: Dr. Tangila Dove, Interim Vice President for Student Success
Contact: Faye Hallford, LCSW, Professional Counselor, 210-486-5487, nlc-dsscounsel@alamo.edu
DSS Mission Statement: DSS seeks to increase the success of students with disabilities by providing access to all college functions; implementing adaptive technologies that support enhanced learning; and providing accommodations for a multitude of physical, auditory, visual, learning and psychological disabilities.
Current Membership:
Cristella Diaz—Math
Jennifer Riske—English
Mohsen Omar—Government
Faculty representative - Psychology
Rosalinda Almanza-Martinez
Faye Hallford—Disability Support
Victoria Hart- Director of Library Services
Brandt Van Unen - Library
vacant—Adjunct faculty
Tracy Floyd
Philip Hicks – HS Programs
Ofelia Garcia - Advisor
Rebecca Teniente
Student Rep—tbd
Charge/Goal: Members of the Incident Command System (ICS) whose role is to effectively manage crises by responding using the national standardized structure and workflow. Funded: 115001-850015-5010
Alignment with Strategic Plan Goal: 1, 2, 3
Membership Roles & Terms: Emergency response teams must be three deep for each position:
- Emergency Response Team Manager (ERT Manager):Vice President of College Service and to appointed members the IC is solely responsible (within the confines of his or her authority) for establishing incident objectives and strategies. The IC is directly responsible for ensuring that all functional area activities are directed toward accomplishment of the strategy.
- Public Information Officer (PIO): The Public Information Officer is responsible for interfacing with the public and media and/or with other agencies with incident-related information requirements.
- Safety Officer: The Safety Officer monitors incident operations and advises the IC on all matters relating to operational safety, including the health and safety of emergency responder personnel.
- Liaison Officer: The Liaison Officer is Incident Command’s point of contact for representatives of other governmental agencies, NGOs, and the private sector (with no jurisdiction or legal authority) to provide input on their agency’s policies, resource availability, and other incident-related matters.
- Operations Section Chief: This person is responsible for all tactical activities focused on reducing the immediate hazard, saving lives and property, establishing situational control, and restoring normal operations.
- Planning Section Chief: The Planning Section Chief collects, evaluates, and disseminates incident situation information and intelligence to the IC and incident management personnel.
- Logistics Section Chief: The Logistics Section Chief is responsible for all service support requirements needed to facilitate effective and efficient incident management, including ordering resources from off-incident locations.
- Finance/Administration Section Chief: A Finance/Administration Section is established when the incident management activities require on-scene or incident-specific finance and other administrative support services
Executive Liaison: Shayne West, Interim Vice President of College Services
Contact: Shayne West, Interim Vice President of College Services,
Kathleen Labus, co-chair, College Director of Public Relations, 210-486-5470, kjohnson-hodge@alamo.edu
Charge/Goal: Works with the NLC President and Vice Presidents in the identification and development of professional development (PD) priorities and activities that advance NLC’s Mission, Institutional Goals and Strategic Plan. The overall PD Committee (lead by one PD co-Chair) investigates and plans on-campus PD opportunities for faculty, staff, and specialized populations. Funded: 115001 850014 5010 (to include Wellness)
Alignment with Strategic Plan Goal: 2
Membership Roles & Terms: Faculty (one from each academic division if possible, selected by division faculty or a minimum of six faculty representatives); Classified (one from each Vice Presidential area, selected by the classified employees); Professional (one from each Vice Presidential area, selected by the professional employees); Administrative (one representative selected by the President)
Executive Liaison: Dr. Veronica Garcia, President {attendance not required}
Contact: Chair:Kathleen Labus, College Director of Public Relations, 210-486-5470, kjohnson-hodge@alamo.edu
Co-chair: Brandon Gillespie, 210-486-5295, bgillespie3@alamo.edu
Co-chair: Vacant
Current membership:
Faculty
Academic Division representative (BCHP)—Brandon Gillespie
Academic Division representative (EE)— Anetia Ports
Academic Division representative (SS)—Carmen Reyes Johnson
Academic Division representative (SCIK)—Megan Grimsley
Academic Division representative (MCS)— Jin Ha
Academic Division representative (FPA)—Karl Frey
Instructional Designer - Bobbie Myatt
Student Success representative - Brandi Solar
Student Success representative - Chastity Richmond
Classified
vacant (SS)
vacant (AS)
Vanessa Mayfield (CS)
Professional
Vacant (SS)
Les Germer (CS)
Vacant (AS)
Administrative
Kathleen Labus
Charge/Goal: Review grant funding opportunities for which Northeast Lakeview College is eligible to apply. Provide input on possible projects within their areas for which grant funding might be a resource.
Alignment with Strategic Plan Goal: 1, 2, 3
Membership Roles & Terms: Representation will be solicited from College Services, Student Success, and Academic Success. At least three from Academic Success, mainly faculty.
Executive Liaison: Shayne West, Interim Vice President of College Services
Contact: Chair: Patrick Murray, 210-486-5396, pmurray9@alamo.edu
Current membership:
Academic Success
Anthony Andrade (3rd year of two-year term)
Carol Bernard (3rd year of a three-year term)
College Services
Ken Bray (4th year of a three‐year term)
Marty Fortner (1st year of two‐year term)
Student Success
Cordelia Jackson (3rd year of two‐year term)
Alex Araiza (2nd year of a one‐year term)
Charge/Goal: Provides leadership in ensuring that NLC remains and grows as a “Green and Clean” institution.
Alignment with Strategic Plan Goal: 1, 2, 3
Membership Roles & Terms: Cross college membership of faculty and staff from each division, 1 Adjunct faculty volunteer
Executive Liaison: Shayne West, Interim Vice President for College Services
Chair:
Current membership:
Rosalinda Almanza-Martinez
Hollie Cardenas
Don Carrington
Karl Frey
Angela Fondren
Rodolfo Fuentes
Jasmyne Graybill
Norma Gutierrez
Bobbie Myatt
Faye Hallford
Debbie Kyrouac
Jennifer Marks
Delissa Perez
Charge/Goal: Recommends and participates in college activities related to the celebration of significant historical and cultural events that reflect our college community’s diversity.
Funded: 115001-850016-5010
Alignment with Strategic Plan Goal: 1, 2, 3
Membership Roles & Terms: Chair and Co-Chair, Sub-Committee Chairs as needed, (includes ex-officio members and may include students and interested part-time instructors); Ex-Officio: Kathleen Labus
Executive Liaison: Dr. Laura Sanchez, Vice President for Academic Success {attendance not required}
Contact: Co-Chair: Javier Leal, 210-486-5628, jleal118@alamo.edu
Co-Chair: Judah Leggett, 210-486-5233, jleggett1@alamo.edu
Current membership:
Rosalinda Almanza-Martinez
Don Carrington
Lisa Fritschle
Jeff Hassmann
Javier Leal
James Miller
Judah Leggett
Adam Sauceda
Archie Wortham
Crystal Willis-Cortinas
Jennifer Holmquist
Green team rep:
Ex-officio:
Kathleen Labus
Charge/Goal: Works with the Director of Honors (TBA) in the development and operation of a vibrant and meaningful Honors program.
Funded: 115001-852010-3010
Alignment with Strategic Plan Goal: 1
Membership Roles & Terms: Historically there have been 8 members of this committee, at least one of which was a staff member (usually an advisor). The faculty members that made up the rest of the committee were appointed during the committee selection process. One restriction that was placed by the role of the committee was that one could not be on the committee and sponsor an honors project. Members serve 2 year terms, which may be re-upped once, before a 2 year break before member may serve again.
Meeting Schedule: This committee meets 4 times a year, schedule varies due to member availability.
Agendas and Minutes: https://alamo.instructure.com/courses/1137517
Executive Liaison: Tammy Perez, Dean for Academic Success
Contact: Co-Chair: Robert Yowell
Current membership:
Faculty members:
Sara Etchison
Sabrina Hammel
Mohsen Omar
Robert Yowell
Angela Hager
Renee Higgins
Jeff Hassmann
Staff member (usually an advisor):
Ashleigh DuBois
Ex officio:
Regina Horne-Espree
Laura Farias
Charge/Goal: Works with the District Director of International Education Programs to advocate international education opportunities for NLC students, faculty and staff.
Funded: 115001-852008-3010
Alignment with Strategic Plan Goal: 1
Membership Roles & Terms: Chair, Co-Chair, faculty and staff members, 1 Adjunct faculty volunteer, Ex-Officio: Dean for Academic Success, Academic Program Coordinator
Executive Liaison: Tammy Perez, Dean for Academic Success
Contact: Chair: Ofelia Garcia
Current membership:
Cheyenne Adams
Caroline Davis
Cristella Diaz
Ofelia Garcia
Mohsen Omar
Silvia Zecca
Ex officio:
Tammy Perez
Regina Horne-Espree
Charge/Goal:
Alignment with Strategic Plan Goal: 1
Membership Roles & Terms: VPSS, VPAS, DAS, 1 faculty, 1 Student Success representative, 3 JECA representatives
Meeting Schedule: JECA Cabinet meets the first and third Thursday of each month. Members serve for as long as they are in their positions.
Agendas and Minutes: Agendas and Minutes are shared with the team via One Drive
Executive Liaison: Dr. Laura Sanchez, Vice President for Academic Success
Contact: Anetia Ports, JECA Cabinet Chair, 210-486-5272, aports@alamo.edu
Current membership:
Anetia Ports, JECA Faculty Coordinator
Dr. Laura Sanchez
Dr. Tangila Dove
Tammy Perez
Will Fanning
Dr. Chantae Recasner
Denise Menchaca, Department chair
Vacant, JECA SS rep
Phillip Hicks, Dir. HS programs
Dr. Josie Juarez, JISD
Erik Sanchez, JISD
Dr. Nellie Cantu, JISD
Gracie De Andra, JISD ECHS Coordinator
Charge/Goal:
Alignment with Strategic Plan Goal: 1, 2, 3
Membership Roles & Terms: VPAS, DAS, VPCS, 1 faculty, 2 College Services representatives, 1 NLC Security, 1 District Security, 1 JISD Security, JECA Principal. Members serve as long as they are in their positions.
Meeting Schedule: JECA Crisis team meets one-to-three times each semester.
Agendas and Minutes: Agendas and Minutes are shared at meetings.
Executive Liaison: Shayne West, Interim Vice President College Services
Contact: Anetia Ports, JECA Liaison, 210-486-5272, aports@alamo.edu
Current membership:
Anetia Ports, Chair, JECA/NLC Crisis Team
VPAS - Dr. Laura Sanchez
Dean Chantae Recasner
I-VPCS – Shayne West
Vanessa Mayfield
Cpl. Jason Santos
District DPS
JISD DPS
JISD Principal – Dr. Josie Juarez
Charge/Goal: Ensures the development, coordination, and assessment of NLC Learning Communities.
Alignment with Strategic Plan Goal: 1
Membership Roles & Terms: Chair, Co-chair, faculty members, 1 Adjunct faculty volunteer, staff members, 6 faculty, 2 student services representatives (preferably an advisor), and an AUA
Executive Liaison: Will Fanning, Dean for Academic Success
Contact: Chair: Caroline Davis, 210-486-5287, rdavis1@alamo.edu
Co-chair: Regina Horne-Espree, Academic Program Coordinator, 210-486-5398, rhorne-espree@alamo.edu
Current membership:
Caroline Davis
Sara Etchison
Efrain Guevara
Julie Kirkland-Poirier
Michele Maldonado
Michelle Moreno
Archie Wortham
Tanisha McGill
Adjunct faculty volunteer—open
Ex officio:
Will Fanning
Regina Horne-Espree
Charge/Goal: The Northeast Lakeview College (NLC) Program and Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Committee (Assessment Committee) is committed to building and maintaining a culture of learning in which students, faculty, and staff share a common understanding of the meaning, purpose, and utility of assessment. The Assessment Committee characterizes this process as using student data to improve learning through a continuous cycle of gathering, analyzing, and applying this information to improve student learning. The committee is charged with defining the assessment process at NLC, ensuring that appropriate assessment procedures and practices are followed, and for providing a forum for dialogue regarding assessment issues to support the college community.
Alignment with Strategic Plan Goal: 1, 2
Membership Roles & Terms: VPAS, academic and student Deans, Assessment Coordinator, one representative from each of the academic Divisions (currently the Chairs), one general representative of the faculty, a member of the adjunct faculty, Academic Support Specialist, one representative from Student Success, and one representative of the College outside of Academic Success or Student Success
Executive Liaison: Dr. Laura Sanchez, Vice President for Academic Success
Contact: Dr. Robert Yowell, Coordinator of Academic Assessment, (210) 486-5218, ryowell@alamo.edu
Other information (Handbook, procedures, etc.): The Program and Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Committee has several broad goals and responsibilities: 1. Devise appropriate recommendations and procedures facilitating ongoing assessment activities in order to measure and enhance the quality of the educational experience at NLC. This focuses primarily on the assessment of learning outcomes. 2. Determine what is currently done to assess student learning and development. This includes examination of: entry level assessment of students’ basic academic skills, entry level assessment of students’ goals and specific program assessment of students' learning and development (this could include formative as well as summative outcomes assessment relating to skills and knowledge), and exit and post-graduation assessment of students' skills and goal accomplishment. 3. Propose recommendations facilitating ongoing assessment practices which measure, document and enhance continuous quality improvement and institutional effectiveness. 4. Recommend appropriate training and educational opportunities for faculty and staff in order to facilitate the necessary awareness and understanding of key assessment issues and practices.
Current membership:
Academic Division Chair (EE) – Jason Malcolm
Academic Division Chair (MCS) – Allen Miller
Academic Division Chair (FPA) – Kathy Mayer
Academic Division Chair (SCIK) – Neil McCrary
Int. Academic Division Chair (BCHP) – Denise Menchaca
Academic Division Chair (SS) – Jeff Hassmann
Coordinator for Academic Assessment — Robert Yowell
Dean for Academic Success Tammy Perez
Int. Dean for Student Success – Julie Kirkland-Poirier
Dean for Academic Success – Dr. Chantae Recasner
Dean for Academic Success - Will Fanning
IR Director – Martin Fortner
Academic Support Specialist – Tara Daugherty
College representative – Kathleen Labus
Library representative –Victoria Hart
Faculty – Angela Hager
Student Success representative – Brandi Solar
Adjunct faculty -
Charge/Goal: Exists to ensure that the established calendar and reporting requirements for the periodic review and evaluation of NLC programs and services reflect the Mission, Institutional Goals and Strategic Plan of the college, and serves as a resource for those areas undergoing the review process. NLC’s Program Review and Continuous Improvement Sub-Committee is a sub-committee of administrators, faculty and staff leaders who convene to assess five-year trends in academic and non-academic units across the college. The committee representatives ensure completion of the Instructional and Non-Instructional Unit Review template for their own respective units during the Fall and early Spring semester. During late spring semester, the committee members review the Instructional and Non-Instructional Unit Review packets submitted by other units.
Alignment with Strategic Plan Goal: 1, 2, 3
Other information (Handbook, procedures, etc.): During the review process, the Director of College Institutional Research, Planning and Effectiveness provides regular updates on the college’s progress toward meeting established targets to the Executive Team, Strategic Planning and Budgeting Committee, and to the Program Review and Continuous Improvement Sub-Committee on a programmatic level. Academic learning outcomes are reviewed and reported to the Program Review and Continuous Improvement Sub-Committee along with other academic unit results. Non-academic unit assessment results are reviewed to regularly document continuous improvement. Instructional and Non-Instructional Unit Review results are also used to make decisions about resource allocations during NLC’s budgeting process in the spring of each fiscal year as illustrated in the examples above. The Instructional and Non-Instructional Unit reviews by the committee are communicated to the administrator of the program and are incorporated into the annual plan for benchmarking progress. The Committee is undergoing establishing baseline data for trending and comparison analyses.
Membership Roles & Terms: Director of Planning Institutional Research, Vice President of College Services, Vice President for Student Success, Vice President for Academic Success, Deans, directors, and chairs of academic units, Faculty leads for academic discipline under review for that year, Directors and above for non-academic units (Coordinator if appropriate—VP discretion)
Executive Liaison: Dr. Laura Sanchez, Vice President for Academic Success
Contact: Dr. Laura Sanchez, VPAS, 210-486-5425, lsanchez481@alamo.edu
Current membership:
Shayne West, Interim VPCS
Dr. Tangila Dove, VPSS
Dr. Laura Sanchez, VPAS
Jeff Hassmann, Academic Division Chair (SS)
Jason Malcolm, Academic Division Chair (EE)
Kathy Mayer, Academic Division Chair (FPA)
Denise Menchaca, Int. Academic Division Chair (BCHP)
Neil McCrary, Academic Division Chair (SCIK)
Allen Miller, Academic Division Chair (MCS)
Robert Yowell, Coordinator of Academic Assessment
Tammy Perez, Dean for Academic Success
Julie Kirkland-Poirier, Int. Dean for Student Success
Will Fanning, Dean for Academic Success
Dr. Chantae Recasner, Dean for Academic Success
Phillip Hicks, Int. Director of Advising
Ken Bray, Director of Information and Communication Technology
Martin Fortner, Director IR
Karla Kosub, Faculty Senate President
Kathleen Labus, Director PR
Javier Leal, Staff Senate President
Brandi Solar, Data Analyst
Bobbie Myatt,
Instructional Designer
Charge/Goal: Works with ICS team and departments across the college to help ensure programs and processes are in place to ensure a safe and welcoming environment.
Alignment with Strategic Plan Goal: 1, 2, 3
Membership Roles & Terms:
Library: Building Coordinator, 3-floor Captains, 3 Assistant Captains;
Academic: Building Coordinator, 3-floor Captains, 3 Assistant Captains;
Career Tech: Building Coordinator and Floor Captain;
Student Commons: Building Coordinator, 2-floor Captains, 2 Assistant Captains;
Performing Arts: Building Coordinator and Floor Captain;
Fine Arts: Building Coordinator and Floor Captain;
Science; Building Coordinator, Floor Captain, and Assistant Floor Captain;
Wellness: Building Coordinator and floor Captain
Executive Liaison: Shayne West, Interim Vice President College Services
Contact: Kathleen Labus, co-chair, College Director of Public Relations, 210-486-5470, kjohnson-hodge@alamo.edu
Javier Leal, co-chair, 210-486-5628, jleal118@alamo.edu
Current membership:
Shayne West, Interim ERT Manager
W. Jeff McDaniel, Coordinator of College Risk Management
Alamo Colleges DPS
Building Coordinators:
ACA1 – Tammy Perez
ARTS – Kathy Mayer
CATE – Will Fanning
NLIB – Laura Sanchez
NPAC – Javier Leal
SCIN – Neil McCrary
STCM – Tangila Dove
WLNS – Ken Hardy
Floor Captain Information:
Aileen Salazar
Jose Gomez
Cherif Ibaroudene
Norma Gutierrez
Anthony Andrade
Robert Vaughn
Alex Chapa
Stephanie Estrada
Carlos Galindo
Yvonne Ramirez
Joanna Contreras
Alt Floor Captain Information:
Hollie Cardenas
Janet Clakley
Alicia Beaudoin
Frank Olivo
Don Carrington
Lia Moore-Lamm
Luis Briceno
Vanessa Mayfield
Carrie Lopez
Susan Kazen
Charge/Goal: To grow the number of instructors that offer Service Learning opportunities as a component of their courses.Funded: 115001-852007-4010
Alignment with Strategic Plan Goal: 1
Membership Roles & Terms: Chair, Co-Chair, Faculty Member(s). 1 Adjunct Faculty Volunteer. Members serve two-year terms.
Meeting Schedule: This committee meets once a month, schedule varies due to member availability.
Agendas and Minutes: Shared drive designated for committee members (Service Learning Committee [\\nlcfs\...), access can be granted upon request.
Executive Liaison: Will Fanning, Dean for Academic Success
Contact: Chair: Vacant
Current membership:
Michele Maldonado
Sabrina Hammel
Renee Higgins
Dianna Torres Lee
Crystal Willis
Ex officio:
Will Fanning
Regina Horne-Espree
Charge/Goal: Serves as a multidisciplinary team that meets regularly to provide consultation, education and support to faculty and staff in assisting students who display disconcerting or disruptive behavior; provide appropriate intervention strategies; connect students with needed campus and community resources; and monitor ongoing behavior.
Alignment with Strategic Plan Goal: 1
Membership Roles & Terms: The SOBI Committee shall consist of a pool of members (4-6) shall include: VPSS/DPS Liaison and DSS Representative/Counseling. Optional: VA Coordinator, Faculty, Staff, and/or 1 Adjunct faculty volunteer. Because members are appointed by role, there is no set term.
Meeting Schedule: The SOBI Team meets every 2nd and 4th Thursday unless there is a special meeting to address a specific concern.
Agendas and Minutes: Due to privacy issues, the agendas and minutes of these meetings are confidential and not placed on an open share site.
Executive Liaison: Dr. Tangila Dove, Interim Vice President for Student Success
Contact: Chair: Tracy Floyd, 210-486-5610, tfloyd@alamo.edu
Current membership:
Executive member:
Dr. Tangila Dove
Chair:
Tracy Floyd
VPSS/DPS Liaison:
vacant (SS selection)
DSS Representative/Counseling:
Faye Hallford (SS selection)
Charge/Goal: To provide representative leadership in the updating and assessment of the NLC Strategic Plan.
Alignment with Strategic Plan Goal: 1, 2, 3
Membership Roles & Terms: The council will be comprised of Vice Presidents, Deans, Faculty Chairs, Faculty Senate, Staff Senate, Adjunct faculty Council volunteer, the President, Directors, and some Coordinators/Directors
Executive Liaison: Dr. Veronica Garcia, President
Contact: Dr. Laura Sanchez, 210-486-5428, lsanchez481@alamo.edu
Current membership:
Co-Chairs: Dr. Veronica Garcia, President
Dr. Laura Sanchez, VPAS
Phillip Hicks, Interim Director of Advising
Ken Bray, Director of Information and Communication Technology
Don Carrington, AUA FPArts
Will Fanning, Dean for Academic Success
Martin Fortner, Director IR
Dr. Veronica Garcia, President
Dr. Tangila Dove, Interim VPSS
Shayne West, Interim VPCS
Ken Hardy, Physical Education Specialist
Jeff Hassmann, Academic Division Chair
Karla Kosub, Faculty Senate President
Kathleen Labus, Director of PR
Javier Leal, Staff Senate President
Jason Malcolm, Academic Division Chair
Kathy Mayer, Academic Division Chair
Denise Menchaca, Int. Academic Division Chair
Neil McCrary, Academic Division Chair
Michael McDowell, Faculty representative, and former Chair
Allen Miller, Academic Division Chair
Tammy Perez, Dean for Academic Success
Dr. Chantae Recasner, Dean for Academic Success
Julie Kirkland-Poirier, Interim Dean for Student Success
Brandi Solar, Student Success representative
Robert Yowell, Coordinator of Academic Assessment
Victoria Hart, Director of Library Service
Charge/Goal: Sits as a hearing board and makes recommendations for the resolution of issues related to student discipline cases. Members shall serve two years and receive due process training.
Alignment with Strategic Plan Goal: 1
Membership Roles & Terms: The Student Discipline Committee shall consist of a pool of members (4-6) that shall include 2 to 3 Full-time Faculty members and 2 to 3 members of the Professional Staff
Executive Liaison: Dr. Tangila Dove, Interim Vice President for Student Success
Contact: Vice President for Student Success
Current membership:
Full-time Faculty:
Rachid Makroz
Valerie Young
Jianyue Chen
Professional Staff:
SDLA representative
W. Jeff McDaniel
Charge/Goal: SSFAC Committee is a required college committee, established and operated in accordance to Alamo College Policy, F.2.3; and Procedure F.2.3.1. The purpose of the committee is to make recommendations to the President via the Vice President for Student Success for expenditure of funds collected via SSFAC in one of three areas: 1) Annual funding requests; 2) Supplemental funding request; 3) Capital expenditures. The committee may make recommendation for funding the request in one of three formats: 1) approval; 2) approval with modifications; 3) disapproval with specific reasons.Funded: 115003-851006-4010
Alignment with Strategic Plan Goal: 1
Membership Roles & Terms: Chair—Director of Student Activities or comparable designee—serves as Chair and non-voting member; 5 Student members; 4 Employee members (historically 2 staff, 2 faculty)
Executive Liaison: Dr. Tangila Dove, Interim Vice President for Student Success
Contact: Chair: John Jacobs, Director of Student Success (SDLA)
210-486-5146, jjacobs47@alamo.edu
Current membership:
Current SSFAC Members:
Jianyue Chen (Faculty)
Lisa Fritschle (Faculty)
Janet Clakley (Staff)
Sylvia Davis (Staff)
Tomas Rangel (Student)
Skylar Rost (Student)
Renee Ramirez (Student)
Meaghen Setterbo (Student)
Charge/Goal: Provides a forum by which learning-based technology issues and opportunities are discussed, presented, tested, and recommended.Funded: 115001-852009-3010
Alignment with Strategic Plan Goal: 1
Membership Roles & Terms: Director of Information Technology (co-chair), Dean for Academic Success (co-chair), 20 members of staff and/or faculty, 1 Adjunct faculty volunteer
Executive Liaison: Dr. Laura Sanchez, Vice President for Academic Success (standing in for Dean for Academic Success, Learning Resources)
Contact: Co-chair: Bobbie Myatt, 210-486-5375, bmyatt@alamo.edu
Co-chair: Denise Stallins, 210-486-5243, dstallins@alamo.edu
Current membership:
Dean for Academic Success – Dr. Chantae Recasner
Director Ken Bray
Cheyenne Adams
Vincent Lockhart
Chastity Richmond
Wes Adams
Fabius Bascon
Alex Chapa
Les Germer
Matt Helinski
Joy Moczygemba
Laura Perry
Library representative – Victoria Hart
Tom Raymond
Denise Stallins
Suzanne Stewart
Martha Vargas
Robert Yowell
Cuihua Zhang
Adjunct faculty—Susan Cotellesse
Ex officio:
Vice President for Academic Success—Dr. Laura Sanchez
Dean for Academic Success—Dr. Chantae Recasner
Charge/Goal: Acts as a forum for designing and recommending information and activities that contribute to the health and welfare of NLC employees. The Wellness Committee promotes wellness on campus by hosting wellness-related events for faculty and staff.
Alignment with Strategic Plan Goal: 2
Membership Roles & Terms: The membership of the Wellness Committee shall be composed of current full-time staff and faculty, including ex-officio members and may include students and interested part-time employees, and 1 Adjunct faculty volunteer. Roles are Executive Liaison/Team Member, Chair(s), Secretary, and Treasurer. Membership will rotate on a three-year cycle.
Executive Liaison: Dr. Veronica Garcia, President
Contact: Chair: Delissa Perez,
Current membership:
Bulmaro Barajas
Aileen Barrientos
Jin Ha
Matt Helinski
Cherif Ibaroudene
Susan Kazen
Judah Leggett
Mohsen Omar
Delissa Perez
Azucena Rodriguez-Guerra
Laura Farias