FACULTY & STAFF

Academic Council Committees

Standing Committees

Academic Advising

Advisement Committee 2022-2024
Updated May 2, 2023

The names of committee members are listed below along with the category of the position being occupied based on our By-laws.

Jonathan Manczur, Business/CIS/Engineering
Palma Benko, Math/Science
Lena Delgado de Torres, Humanities/Social Sciences/C.E.H.T
Walter Behr, English/Fine and Performing Arts
Kathleen Kelly, ELS/Developmental English
Walter Behr, Faculty Member at Large
Henriette Mozsolits, Faculty Member at Large
Nicole Palmer, Guided Pathways Representative/Pathway Coordinator

Academic Appeals

Academic Appeals 2024-2026
Updated Dec 20, 2024

The names of committee members are listed below along with the category of the position being occupied based on our By-laws.

Kathleen Kelly, ELS
David Burger, Math
Janet Delaney, Math
Diana Blauvelt, Developmental
Alexandra Della Fara, English
Alan Mitnick, English
Christina Rojas, Humanities/Social Science/C.E.H.T.
Kala Mayur, At Large
Kathleen Vancheri, Counselor/Coordinator/Specialist
Shavita Perry, Counselor/Coordinator/Specialist

NOTE: C.E.H.T. refers to the Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, Human Services, and Technical Studies academic areas. This abbreviation will appear in various committees throughout this presentation.

Academic Standards

Academic Appeals 2024-2026
Updated Dec 20, 2024

The names of committee members are listed below along with the category of the position being occupied based on our By-laws.

Parsha Hobson, Nursing/Radiography/HIT
Merille Siegel, Business/CIS/Engineering
Marc Yeung, Math/Science
Lonna Murphy, Humanities/Social Sciences/C.E.H.T.  
Alan Mitnick, English/Fine and Performing Arts
Diana Blauvelt, ELS/Developmental English (Not sure which is on)
Palma Benko, Faculty Members at Large
Martin Baranowski, Faculty Members at Large
Dee Nance, Full-time counselor, advisor, coordinator, specialist, and/or applicable college employee whose primary employment functions include academic advisement and student support

Assessment

Academic Appeals 2024-2026
Updated Dec 20, 2024

The names of committee members are listed below along with the category of the position being occupied based on our By-laws.

Cheryl Morgan-Duncan, Nursing/Radiography/HIT
John Paul Rodrigues, Business/CIS/Engineering/Graphic Design
Erica Foote, Math/Science
Leigh Boyd, Humanities/Social Sciences/C.E.H.T.
Kelly Bender, English/Fine and Performing Arts
Kristina Fleming, Faculty Member at Large
Azadeh Amiri, Faculty Member at Large

College Writing

Academic Appeals 2024-2026
Updated Dec 20, 2024

The names of committee members are listed below along with the category of the position being occupied based on our By-laws.

Jonathan Manczur, Business/CIS/Engineering
Martha Brozyna, Humanities/Social Sciences/C.E.H.T.
Diana Blauvelt, ELS/Developmental English
Richard Marranca, English
RJ Rader, English

Curriculum

Academic Appeals 2024-2026
Updated Dec 20, 2024

The names of committee members are listed below along with the category of the position being occupied based on our By-laws.

Adeleye Clement Bamkole, Business/CIS/Engineering/Graphic Design
Daniela Kitanska, Math/Science
Marina Wassef, Humanities/Social Sciences/C.E.H.T.
Nina Alsbrook-Jackson, English/Fine and Performing Arts
Diana Blauvelt, ELS/Developmental English
Lucia Gheorghiu, Faculty Member at Large
Yon Kim, Faculty Member at Large
Georgina Mencher, Librarian/Guided Pathways Representative/Pathway Coordinator
Audrey Green-Hill, Full-time counselor, advisor, coordinator, specialist, and/or applicable college employee whose primary employment functions include academic advisement and student support.
Amanda Carrasco, Full-time counselor, advisor, coordinator, specialist, and/or applicable college employee whose primary employment functions include academic advisement and student support.

Educational Technology Committee

Academic Appeals 2024-2026
Updated Dec 20, 2024

The names of committee members are listed below along with the category of the position being occupied based on our By-laws.

Cheryl Morgan-Duncan, Nursing/Radiography
Henriette Mozsolits, Math/Science
Jill Sluka, English/Fine and Performing Arts
Joshua Sabatini, Distance Learning Faculty Member at Large
Ann Deblinger, Distance Learning Faculty Member at Large

Faculty Review

Academic Appeals 2024-2026
Updated Dec 20, 2024
    
Nine (9) full-time tenured teaching faculty elected at large, excluding those holding the title of department chairperson and excluding the Officers of the Faculty Association. No more than two (2) faculty shall be elected from any academic department and the committee chair will hold the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.

Hisam Dada, Business/CIS/Engineering
Ali Saleh, Math/Science
Yon Kim, Math/Science
Lonna Murphy, Humanities/Social Sciences/C.E.H.T.
Christine Redman-Waldeyer, English/Fine & Performing Arts
Sam Ayala, English/Fine & Performing Arts
Miryam Rinkerman, ELS/Developmental English

General Education

Academic Appeals 2024-2026
Updated Dec 20, 2024
 
General Education Committee Files

The names of committee members are listed below along with the category of the position being occupied based on our By-laws. 

Christine Redman-Waldeyer, English/Public Speaking
Caffie Risher, English/Public Speaking
VACANT, English/Public Speaking
David Burger, Mathematics
Daniela Kitanska, Mathematics
John Paul Rodrigues, Technology (CIS)
Lonna Murphy, Social Science
Lena Delgado de Torres, Social Science
Walter Behr, Humanities
Petar Drakulich, Humanities
Martha Brozyna, Humanities
Azadeh Amiri, Humanities
Henriette Mozsolits, Science
Erica Foote, Science

Judicial Affairs

Academic Appeals 2024-2026
Updated Dec 20, 2024

Five (5) faculty elected at large
Two (2) counselors elected at large
Chief Student Affairs Officer or designee
President of the Student Government Association or designee
Two (2) students selected by the Chief Student Affairs Officer or designee  
*The names of committee members are generally not released to the public to protect the integrity of the process*

Professional Development

Academic Appeals 2024-2026
Updated Dec 20, 2024

The names of committee members are listed below along with the category of the position being occupied based on our By-laws.

 
Cheryl Morgan-Duncan, Nursing/Radiography
Khloud Kourani, Business/CIS/Engineering
Joshua Sabatini, Math/Science
Linda Carter, Humanities/Social Sciences/Human Services/C.E.H.T.
Jill Sluka, English/Fine and Performing Arts
Miryam Rinkerman, ELS/Developmental English
Ann Deblinger, Faculty Member at Large
Wayne Warrick, Faculty Member at Large

Student Life

Academic Appeals 2024-2026
Updated Dec 20, 2024

The names of committee members are listed below along with the category of the position being occupied based on our By-laws.

Michael Walker, Faculty Member at Large or Faculty Club Advisor
Cheryl Morgan-Duncan, Faculty Member at Large or Faculty Club Advisor
Kelly Bender, Faculty Member at Large or Faculty Club Advisor
John Robb, Faculty Member at Large or Faculty Club Advisor
Winster Ceballos, Club Advisor at Large
Jose Gonzalez, Full-time counselor, advisor, coordinator, specialist, and/or applicable college employee whose primary employment functions include academic advisement and student support.

Ad Hoc Committees

Distinguished Lecturer Series

Committee Members
Caffie Risher
Christine Redman-Waldeyer
Walter Behr

Learn more about the Distinguished Lecturer Series

Peer Review

Peer Review Committee for Assessment 2020-2022
Updated November 9, 2021

Henriette Mozsolits
Christine Redman-Waldeyer
Stony Pak
Marina Wassef
Khloud Kourani
John Paul Rodrigues
Merille Siegel
Marc Yeung
Cheryl Morgan-Duncan

Diversity, Equity, Engagement, and Completion (D.E.E.C.)


Committee Members 
Nancy Silvestro 
Nina-Louise Alsbrook-Jackson
Lia Rowe
Tonisha Taylor
Maria Marte
Enrique Noguera
Alan Mitnick
Cheryl Morgan-Duncan
John Paul Rodrigues
Leigh Boyd
Evelyn Ortega
Gambie White-Tennant

Diversity, Equity, Engagement, and Completion (D.E.E.C.) Committee Mission and Goals Statement 

The Diversity, Equity, Engagement, and Completion (D.E.E.C.) Committee assesses institutional procedures and practices that impact historically marginalized populations within the PCCC Community. The committee’s mission is to help establish and maintain diverse, equitable, and inclusive institutional practices and programs that enhance our academic environment and institutional offerings. D.E.E.C. initiates dialogue, gathers data, and reviews standing practices to collaborate with stakeholders on DEI-based initiatives, activities, programming, and institutional changes.