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:

Special Note:

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

2022-2024

Dean	2022-2024 Term Departments and Chairs
School of Applied Technologies Nadia Cotti, Dean	Architecture - Jason Oliver, Chair Automotive Technology - Gary Sornborger, Co-Chair & Kimberly Night, Co-Chair Construction Management & Construction Technology - Regina Blasberg, Chair Electronic Systems Technology - Justin Hunt, Chair Interior Design - Jason Oliver, Chair Land Surveying- Regina Blasberg, Chair Manufacturing Technology - Tim Baber, Chair Networking Technology, Justin Hunt Water Systems Technology - Regina Blasberg, Chair Welding Technology - Tim Baber, Chair
School of Business Nadia Cotti, Dean	Business - Gary Quire, Chair Computer Applications & Web Technologies (CAWT) - Melanie Lipman, Chair Economics - Nicole Faudree, Chair Culinary Arts, Hospitality, and Wine Studies Culinary Arts & Wine Studies - Cindy Schwanke, Chair Hospitality Management - Michelle Razzano, Co-Chair Paralegal Studies - Nicole Faudree, Chair Real Estate - Ali Naddafpour Chair
Career Education/Integrative Learning Harriet Happel, Dean	CWE - Nicole Faudree, Chair
School of Humanities Andy McCutcheon, Dean	Cinema - Max Keller, Chair English - Adam Kaiserman, Chair 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, Kinesiology, Health & Wellness, Fitness, and Athletics (KHWFA) Chad Peters, Dean	Kinesiology/Physical Education - Howard Fisher, Chair Recreation Management - Brittany Applen, Program Coordinator
School of Academic Innovation and Continuing Education, Personal and Professional Learning Dianne Avery, Dean	Non-credit - Garrett Rieck, Chair
School of Mathematics, Sciences & Engineering Dr. David Vakil, Dean	Biological & Environmental Sciences - Miriam Golbert, Chair Chemistry - Dr. Consuelo Beecher, Chair Computer Science - Ben Riveira, Chair Earth & Space Sciences - Jason Burgdorfer, Chair Engineering - Patricia Foley, Chair Mathematics - Anzhela Grigoryan, Chair Physics - David Michaels, Chair
School of Health Professions	Certified Nursing Assistant, Kristi Miura, Chair Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - Hencelyn Chu, Faculty Director and Chair Nursing - Kristi Miura, Chair; Adina Carillo, Co-Chair
School of Public Safety Dr. Jennifer Brezina, Executive Dean	Administration of Justice - Larry Alvarez, Chair Emergency Medical Technician - SB Tucker, Chair Fire Technology - Keith Kawamoto, Chair Health Science, SB Tucker, 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 History - Sherrill Pennington, Chair Political Science - David Andrus, Chair Psychology - Deanna Riveira, Chair Sociology - Katie Coleman, Chair
Division Education, Learning Resources and Online Education James Glapa-Grossklag, Dean	Online Education - Joy Shoemate, Director Library - Peter Hepburn, Head Librarian The Learning Center (TLC) - Mojdeh Mahn, Director The Learning Center (TLC) - October Ryan, Assistant Director
School of Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Dr. Jennifer Smolos Steele, Dean	Art - Michael McCaffrey, Chair Dance - Phylise Smith, Chair Graphic and Multimedia Design - Shannon Doronio, Chair Media Entertainment Art - David Brill, Chair Music - William Macpherson, Chair Photography - Wendy Brill-Wynkoop, Chair Theatre - David Stears, Chair
Enrollment Services/Counseling/Student Services Dr. Jasmine Ruys, Assistant Superintendent/Vice President Student Services Clinton Slaughter, Dean Counseling	Non-Instructional Counseling - Aivee Ortega, Chair Instructional Counseling - Erika Torgeson, Chair