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: Dr. Laura Sanchez, Vice President for Academic Success
Contact: Chair: Jin Ha, 210-486-5210, jha1@alamo.edu
Current membership:
Full-time Faculty members:
Dr. Jin Ha
Dr. Elizabeth Dollie Hudspeth
Karla Kosub
Dr. Denise Menchaca
Suzanne Stewart
Valerie Young
Professional Staff members:
Michelle Moreno
Patrick Murray
Another tbd
Student Body members:
Student Reps—To be selected in Fall 2018
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 affairs and to facilitate communication on these issues among the faculty and with administration. As a council, it is advisory. 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, such as through motions for Faculty Meetings.
Alignment with Strategic Plan Goal: {Please add}
Membership Roles & Terms: Vice President for Academic Success, 3 Deans for Academic Success, President of Faculty Senate, academic Division Chairs, and an academic support specialist who works most directly with the materials, reports, and issues related to academic affairs, and any other individual(s) deemed beneficial to the work of the Council.
The academic administrators, Faculty Senate President, and Division Chairs are voting members.
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:
Vice President for Academic Success—Dr. Laura Sanchez
Interim Dean for Academic Success—Tammy Perez
Dean for Academic Success— vacant
Dean for Academic Success— Will Fanning
President of Faculty Senate—Karla Kosub
Interim Chair, Business, Communication, Humanities, and Psychology—Barbara Mayo
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—Dr. Jeff Hassmann
Academic Support Specialist—Tara Daugherty
San Antonio College Liaison—Christopher Haugen
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 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 andCurriculum 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)—Dr. Wes Adams
Academic Division Representative (MCS)—Jack Eldridge
Academic Division Representative (FPA)—Jasmyne Graybill
Academic Division Representative (EE)—Dr. Dollie Hudspeth
Academic Division Representative (SS)—Dr. Robert Yowell
Academic Division Representative (BCHP)—Barbara Mayo
Academic Unit Representative (LIBR)—vacant
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)—Dr. Jeff Hassmann
Interim Dean for Academic Success—Tammy Perez
Dean for Academic Success —vacant
Dean for Academic Success —William Fanning
Dean for Student Success—Belinda Rivera
Coordinator of Academic Assessment—Dr. Robert Yowell
Academic Support Specialist—Tara Daugherty
AlamoInstitutes Leads Representative—Barbara Mayo
AlamoInstitutes Advisors Representative—tbd
Non-voting ex officio:
All administrators
All staff (non faculty)
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: Vacant, Dean for Academic Success, 210-486-5387,
Current membership:
Full-time faculty representatives:
Jasmyne Graybill (FPA)
Sabrina Hammel (SS)
Allen Miller (MCS)
Lisa Strain (SCIK)
vacant (LIBR)
Martha Vargas (MCS)
Orville Villanueva (EE)
Dr. Archie Wortham (BCHP)
Student Success Representative:
vacant
College Services Representative:
Patrick Murray
Academic Support Center Coordinator and Adjunct faculty volunteer—Daisy Carmona
Charge/Goal: to help maintain a culture of collegiality, open communication and professional excellence.
Membership Roles & Terms: President, Project Facilitator for the President, Vice President of College Services, Vice President for Student Success, Vice President for Academic Success, Dean for Academic Success, Interim Dean for Academic Success, Dean of Student Success, Dean for Academic Success - STEM, 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:
Marlon Anderson, Director of Advising
Ken Bray, Director
Susan Cotellesse, Adjunct Faculty Council President
Dr. Tangila Dove, VP of College Services
Will Fanning, Dean for Academic Success
Tracy Floyd, Director for Student Success
Martin Fortner, Director IR
Dr. Veronica Garcia, President
Dr. Debbie Hamilton, VP for Student Success
Dr. 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
Neil McCrary, Academic Division Chair
Allen Miller, Academic Division Chair
Patrick Murray, Director Grants & Development
Tammy Perez, Interim Dean for Academic Success
Belinda Rivera, Dean for Student Success
Dr. Laura Sanchez, VP for Academic Success
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. Laura Sanchez, Vice President for Academic Success
Contact:
Chair: vacant, Dean for Academic Success, 210-486-5387
Current membership:
Full-time faculty representative from each division with the above specifications:
Dr. Jianyue Chen (SS)
Zakia Ibaroudene (MCS)
Susan Kazen (SCIK)
vacant (LIBR)
Denise Stallins (EE)
Lisa Strain (SCIK)
Dr. Mike McDowell (BCHP)
James Miller (FPA)
IT representation:
Alex Chapa
Student Services Representative:
vacant - Advisor
DL Program Coordinator:
Lia Moore-Lamm
Instructional Designer:
Bobbie Myatt
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: Site being constructed—est approx. late March
Executive Liaison: Dr. Debbie Hamilton, Vice President 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
Daisy Carmona—Adjunct faculty
Tracy Floyd
Philip Hicks
Ofelia Garcia
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: Dr. Tangila Dove, Vice President College Services
Contact: Dr. Tangila Dove, Vice President of College Services, 210-486-5471, twatts@alamo.edu
Kathleen Labus, 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, selected by division faculty); 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); Faculty Senate, Staff Senate
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
Current membership:
Faculty
Academic Division representative (BCHP)—Brandon Gillespie
Academic Division representative (EE)—Dr. Dollie Hudspeth
Academic Division representative (MCS)—Carmen Reyes Johnson
Academic Division representative (SCIK)—Megan Grimsley
Academic Division representative (SS)—t.b.d.
Academic Division representative (FPA)—t.b.d.
Faculty Senate—Karla Kosub
Staff Senate—Javier Leal
Classified
vacant (SS)
vacant (AS)
Vanessa Mayfield (CS)
Professional
Elizabeth Alvarado (SS)
Les Germer (CS)
Lia Moore-Lamm (AS)
Administrative
Kathleen Labus
kjohnson-hodge@alamo.edu
Charge/Goal: Representation will be solicited from College Services, Student Success, and Academic Success. At least three from Academic Success, mainly faculty.
Alignment with Strategic Plan Goal: 1, 2, 3
Membership Roles & Terms:
Executive Liaison:
Contact: Chair: Patrick Murray, 210-486-5396, pmurray9@alamo.edu
Current membership:
Academic Success:
Anthony Andrade (1 of 2 yr term)
vacant – SS faculty
Tony Lack (2 of 2 yr term)
TBD (1 of a 3 yr term)
Allen Miller (2 of 3 yr term)
College Services:
Ken Bray (2 of 3 yr term)
Janet Clakley (1 of 3 yr term)
Martin Fortner (3 of 3 yr term)
Student Success:
vacant (1 yr term)
Cordelia Jackson (2 of 2 yr term)
vacant (2 yr term)
Green Team Sub-Committee to History and Heritage Committee
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
Contact: Jennifer Marks, 210-486-5265, jdavis46@alamo.edu
Current membership:
Karl Frey
Rodolfo Fuentes
Norma Gutierrez
Faye Hallford
Jennifer Marks
Kathy Mayer
Linda Plevak
Debbie Kyrouac
History and Heritage Committee
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(to include Green Team)
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: Dr. Debbie Hamilton, Kathleen Labus
Contact: Chair: Javier Leal, 210-486-5628, jleal118@alamo.edu
Current membership:
Rosalinda Almanza-Martinez
Don Carrington
Angela Fondren
Lisa Fritschle
Dr. Jeff Hassmann
James Miller
Judah Leggett
Jasmine Saldana
Adam Sauceda
Dr. Archie Wortham
Crystal Willis-Cortinas
Javier Leal
Ex-officio:
Dr. Debbie Hamilton
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: Dr. Laura Sanchez, Vice President for Academic Success
Contact: Chair: Dr. Tony Lack, 210-486-5328, alack@alamo.edu
Current membership:
Faculty members:
Dr. Erica Cain
Brandon Gillespie
Dr. Tony Lack
Dr. Sara Etchison
Staff member (usually an advisor):
vacant
Ex officio:
Regina Horne-Espree
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: Dr. Laura Sanchez, Vice President for Academic Success
Contact: Chair: Suzanne Stewart, 210-486-5347, sstewart66@alamo.edu
Current membership:
Cheyenne Adams
Dr. Jianyue Chen
Caroline Davis
Lisa Fritschle
Ofelia Garcia
Dr. Olamide Oladele
Suzanne Stewart
Dr. Orville Villanueva
Silvia Zecca
Adjunct faculty—Leslie Sexton
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
Contact: Anetia Ports, JECA Cabinet Chair, 210-486-5272, aports@alamo.edu
Current membership:
Anetia Ports, JECA Faculty Coordinator
Dr. Laura Sanchez
Dr. Debbie Hamilton
Phillip Hicks
Principal, JISD
Cherish Mitchell, JISD
Dr. Nellie Cantu, JISD
Loretta Davidson, JISD ECHS Coordinator
Chris Haugen, SAC Liaison
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: Dr. Tangila Dove, 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
DAS—Tammy Perez
VPCS—Dr. Tangila Dove
Vanessa Mayfield
Cpl. Jason Santos
District DPS
JISD DPS
JISD Principal
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: Dr. Laura Sanchez, Vice President 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
Dr. Sara Etchison
Megan Grimsley
Efrain Guevara
Angela Hager
Dr. Frank Maldonado
Michelle Moreno
Dean Belinda Rivera
Dr. Archie Wortham
Adjunct faculty volunteer—open
Ex officio:
Tammy Perez
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
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
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:
Dr. Jeff Hassmann, Academic Division Chair
Jason Malcolm, Academic Division Chair
Kathy Mayer, Academic Division Chair
Barbara Mayo, Int. Academic Division Chair
Neil McCrary, Academic Division Chair
Allen Miller, Academic Division Chair
Dr. Robert Yowell, Coordinator of Academic Assessment
Tammy Perez, Int. Dean for Academic Success
Belinda Rivera, Dean for Student Success
Will Fanning, Dean for Academic Success
Vacant, Dean for Academic Success
Martin Fortner, Director IR
Chastity Richmond, Student Success representative
Tara Daugherty, Academic Support Specialist
Kathleen Labus, College representative
Vacant (Library rep)
Angela Hager, Faculty representative
Debbie Kyrouac, Adjunct faculty representative
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
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 Academic Success
Contact: Dr. Laura Sanchez, Vice President Academic Success, 210-486-5425, lsanchez481@alamo.edu
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.
Current membership:
Dr. Tangila Dove, VPCS
Dr. Debbie Hamilton, VPSS
Dr. Jeff Hassmann, Academic Division Chair
Jason Malcolm, Academic Division Chair
Kathy Mayer, Academic Division Chair
Barbara Mayo, Int. Academic Division Chair
Neil McCrary, Academic Division Chair
Allen Miller, Academic Division Chair
Dr. Robert Yowell, Coordinator of Academic Assessment
Tammy Perez, Int. Dean for Academic Success
Belinda Rivera, Dean for Student Success
Will Fanning, Dean for Academic Success
Vacant, Dean for Academic Success
Marlon Anderson, 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, Student Success representative
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: Dr. Tangila Dove, Vice President College Services
Contact: Kathleen Labus, co-chair, College Director of Public Relations, 210-486-5470, kjohnson-hodge@alamo.edu
Current membership:
Floor Captain Information:
Dr. Tangila Dove
Alamo Colleges DPS
Aileen Salazar
Jose Gomez
ACA 2nd Floor representative
Kathy Mayer
Norma Gutierrez
Anthony Andrade
Robert Vaughn
Whitney Howard
Jessica Santos
Stephanie Estrada
STCM 2nd Floor representative
Carlos Galindo
Javier Leal
Yvonne Ramirez
Joanna Contreras
Ken Hardy
Alt Floor Captain Information:
Hollie Cardenas
Vacant – ACA 2nd Floor
Frank Olivo
Don Carrington
Tammy Toney
Les Germer
Vanessa Mayfield
Vacant - NPAC representative
Carrie Lopez
Gilbert Palomo
Susan Kazen
Vacant—STCM 2nd floor
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][Z:]), access can be granted upon request.
Executive Liaison: Dr. Laura Sanchez, Vice President for Academic Success
Contact: Chair: Vincent Lockhart, 210-486-5614, vlockhart@alamo.edu
Current membership:
Vincent Lockhart
Dr. Michele Maldonado
Linda Plevak
Dr. Orville Villanueva
Ex officio:
Tammy Perez
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. Debbie Hamilton, Vice President Student Success
Contact: Chair: Tracy Floyd, 210-486-5610, tfloyd@alamo.edu
Current membership:
Executive member: Dr. Debbie Hamilton
Chair: Tracy Floyd
VPSS/DPS Liaison:
Jessica Santos (SS selection)
DSS Representative/Counseling:
Faye Hallford (SS selection)
Strategic Planning Council
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
Contact: Dr. Tangila Dove, 210-486-5471, twatts@alamo.edu
Current membership:
Co-Chairs: Dr. Tangila Dove, VPCS
Dr. Laura Sanchez, VPAS
Marlon Anderson, Director of Advising
Ken Bray, Director of Information and Communication Technology
Will Fanning, Dean for Academic Success
Martin Fortner, Director IR
Dr. Veronica Garcia, President
Dr. Debbie Hamilton, VPSS
Dr. Jeff Hassmann, Academic Division Chair
Karla Kosub, Faculty Senate President
Kathleen Labus, Director PR
Javier Leal, Staff Senate President
Jason Malcolm, Academic Division Chair
Kathy Mayer, Academic Division Chair
Barbara Mayo, Int. Academic Division Chair
Neil McCrary, Academic Division Chair
Dr. Michael McDowell, Faculty representative and former Chair
Allen Miller, Academic Division Chair
Tammy Perez, Int. Dean for Academic Success
Belinda Rivera, Dean for Student Success
Brandi Solar, Student Success representative
Dr. Robert Yowell, Coordinator of Academic Assessment
Vacant, Library representative
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. Debbie Hamilton, Vice President Student Success
Contact: Dr. Debbie Hamilton, Vice President for Student Success, 210-486-5421, dhamilton@alamo.edu
Current membership:
Full-time Faculty:
Rachid Makroz
Dr. Mark Sadler
Valerie Young
Professional Staff:
SDLA representative
William 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. Debbie Hamilton, Vice President Student Success
Contact: Chair: John Jacobs, 210-486-5146, jjacobs47@alamo.edu
Current membership:
Staff:
Marlon Anderson
Vanessa Demont
Faculty:
Gina Mealey
Dr. Oladele Olamide
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. Tangila Dove, Vice President of College Services & Dr. Laura Sanchez, Vice President for Academic Success
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 – vacant
Director Ken Bray
Cheyenne Adams
Jason Malcolm
Chastity Richmond
Dr. Wes Adams
Alex Chapa
Karl Frey
Les Germer
Matt Helinski
Laura Houston
Joy Moczygemba
Bobbie Myatt
Library representative - vacant
Tom Raymond
Carmen Reyes Johnson
Brandi Solar
Denise Stallins
Martha Vargas
Dr. Robert Yowell
Dr. Chihua Zhang
Adjunct faculty—Susan Cotellesse
Ex officio:
Vice President for College Services—Dr. Tangila Dove
Dean for Academic Success—Tammy Perez
Lia Moore-Lamm
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.
Contact: Carol Bernard, PhD
Associate Professor, English
210-486-5239
cbernard2@alamo.edu