Department Chairs

Academic Senate Department Chair Election FAQ's:

When does Academic Senate hold its Elections?

The Academic Senate holds elections in the spring semester of every even number year to elect Department Chairs to serve 2-year terms.

What are the Department Chair eligibility requirements?

As per the COCFA Bargaining Agreement (Article 12 Section K3), Department Chairs must teach at least a majority of their regular teaching load in the designated department to be eligible for selection as a department chair.

What happens in the case of multiple candidates for the position in a department with two or more full-time unit members?

The Academic Senate shall conduct an election in accordance with the election procedures approved by the Academic Senate. See the Senate's Procedures for Department Chair Elections Information Sheet and the Procedures for Department Chair Elections below . Only unit members with a majority of their load in a department are eligible to vote for the Chair of that department. Excluded from the above requirements are Counseling Chair and Library/Media Technology (LMTECH) Chair who shall be elected by counseling unit members and LMTECH unit members, respectively.

How long is a Department Chair term?

Department Chairs will serve a term of two years and may serve multiple terms. The term shall start on the first day following the last day of instruction of the spring semester.

Each Department Chair/Program Coordinator will have the opportunity to complete an evaluation form as part of their Self Evaluation, see the following form.

Department Chair Program Coordinator Evaluation FINAL-Fillable Form.pdf

Department Chair Election Information Sheet & Procedures:

Procedures for Department Chair Elections approved by Academic Senate on March 13, 2025

Special Note:

In the case departments want to split or merge, see the Senate's forms below.

2024-2026

Dean	2024-2026 Term Departments and Chairs
School of Academic Innovation and Continuing Education, Personal and Professional Learning Dianne Avery, Dean	Non-credit - Garrett Rieck, Chair
School of Applied Technology Dr. Nadia Cotti, Dean	Architecture & Interior Design - Jason Oliver, Chair Automotive Technology - Kimberly Night, Chair Construction Management & Construction Technology - Claudenice McCalister, Chair Electronic Systems Technology - Justin Hunt, Chair Land Surveying - Xanth Stack, Chair Manufacturing Technology - Tim Baber, Chair Network Technology - Justin Hunt Water Systems Technology - Xanth Stack, Chair Welding Technology - Tim Baber, Chair
School of Business Dr. Nadia Cotti, Dean	Business - Gary Quire, Chair Computer Applications & Web Technologies (CAWT) - Melanie Lipman, Chair Culinary Arts, Hospitality, and Wine Studies Cindy Schwanke, Co-Chair (Culinary Arts and Wine Studies) Michelle Razzano, Co-Chair (Hospitality) Economics - Jason Gurtovoy, Chair Paralegal Studies - Nicole Faudree, Chair Real Estate - Ali Naddafpour, Chair
Career Education, Integrative Learning and the Employment Center Harriet Happel, Dean	Work Experience Education (WEE) - Nicole Faudree, Chair Employment Center: Hiba Edgheim, Coordinator X3328
Education Technology, Learning Resources and Online Education James Glapa-Grossklag, Dean	Library - Peter Hepburn, Head Librarian Online Education - Joy Shoemate, Director The Learning Center (TLC) - Chloe McGinley, Director The Learning Center (TLC) - October Ryan, Assistant Director
Enrollment Services/Counseling Dr. Jasmine Ruys, Assistant Superintendent/Vice President Student Services Clinton Slaughter, Dean Counseling	Non-Instructional Counseling - Aivee Ortega, Chair Instructional Counseling - Aivee Ortega (Spring 2025)
School of Health Professions Dr. Kathleen Welch, Interim Dean, Health Professions	Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Laboratory Technician, & Phlebotomy - Hencelyn Chu, Faculty Director and Chair. Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Lak Dhillon, Chair Nursing & Certified Nursing Assistant - - Adina Carrillo & Sylvia Duncan, Chair Pharmacy Tech - Jaya George, Chair
Chad Peters, Dean for OTA & PTA Programs	Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Anna Hillary, Chair Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) Program - David Pevsner, Faculty Director
School of Humanities Andy McCutcheon, Dean	Cinema - Max Keller, Chair English - Erin Delaney & Alexa Dimakos, Co-Chairs English as a Second Language - Heather Maclean, Chair Humanities - Alene Terzian, Program Coordinator Modern Languages & Cultures (Chinese, French, German, Italian, Spanish) - Claudia Acosta, Chair Philosophy - Andrew Jones-Cathcart, Chair Sign Language - Brittany Applen, Chair
School of Kinesiology, Health & Wellness, Fitness, and Athletics (KHWFA) Chad Peters, Dean	Kinesiology/Physical Education - Ted Iacenda, Chair Recreation Management - Brittany Applen & Garrett Hooper, Program Coordinator
School of Mathematics, Sciences & Engineering Dr. David Vakil, Dean	Biological & Environmental Sciences - Kelly Cude, Chair Chemistry - Gretchen Stanton, Chair Computer Science - Ben Riveira, Chair Earth & Space Sciences - Jeremy Patrich, Chair Engineering - Patricia Foley, Chair Mathematics - Anzhela Grigoryan, Chair Physics - David Michaels, Chair
School of Public Safety Dr. Jennifer Brezina, Dean & AVP of Instruction	Administration of Justice - Larry Alvarez, Chair Emergency Medical Technologies/ Health Science - Jessica Crowley & Kelley Bronco, Co-Chairs Fire Technology - Keith Kawamoto, Chair
School of Social and Behavioral Sciences Andy McCuthcheon, Dean	Anthropology - Lisa Malley, Chair Communication Studies - Adam Kaminsky, Chair Early Childhood Education - Jennifer Paris, Chair Ethnic Studies Program - Katie Coleman, Program Coordinator History - Sherrill Pennington, Chair Integrative Learning - Civic Engagement and Community Base Learning - VACANT, Director Political Science - Majid Mosleh, Chair Psychology - Deanna Riveira, Chair Sociology - Katie Coleman, Chair
School of Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Dr. Jennifer Smolos Steele, Dean	Art - Michael McCaffrey, Chair Dance - Diane Stanich, Chair Graphic and Multimedia Design - Mark Daybell, Chair Media Entertainment Art - David Brill, Chair Music - Bill Macpherson, Chair Photography - Wendy Brill-Wynkoop, Chair Theatre - David Stears, Chair