The Academic Rank Committee is responsible to the Academic Senate Board for the evaluation and recommendation of academic change of rank.

Committee Chair: Amy Coren

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The mission of the Adjunct Faculty Issues Committee is to address any work related issues that may impact Adjunct Faculty across the Pasadena City College campus while  performing their duties.

Committee Chair: Catherine Cheng

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The mission of the Bylaws, Rules, and Procedures Committee is to receive, review, and recommend amendments to the bylaws, rules and procedures of the Academic Senate of PCC.

Committee Chair: Julie Kiotas

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It is the purpose of the Committee Support Committees to facilitate Academic Senate Committees to review, update, organize, and present current committee information.

Committee Chair:  Open

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To recommend a Code of Ethics; to recommend policies related to academic freedom and other rights and responsibilities of the faculty; to promote understanding and adherence to such policies and such Code of Ethics as may be adopted by the Senate; to recommend for Senate approval a set of written procedures for hearing and investigating any complaints, alleged violations of Senate policies such as those on academic freedom or ethics, and any other personnel problem involving College faculty which may be referred to it;  to hear or investigate any such cases brought to its attention by a member of the College faculty, by a member of the Board of Trustees, or by a community member;  and, to publish reports under circumstances considered warranted by the Committee, about results of hearings or investigations.

Committee Chair: Carol Curtis

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The Curriculum and Instruction Committee oversees the curriculum development, approval, and implementation for Pasadena City College.

See also the Curriculum and Instruction Office.

Committee Chair:  Sharon Bober

Vice Chair:             Sharis Azar

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Established at the Academic Senate Board meeting on September 17, 1998, to research and discuss issues of an academic and professional nature, and to develop recommendations for new and revised college polices and procedures in the following areas:

• Academic Standards     
• Program Review
• Grading
• Course Enrollment Management
• Classroom Behavior Management
• Educational Program Changes
• Record Keeping and Forms
• Textbooks

Committee Chair: Open

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To determine "equivalency" for candidates of faculty positions who do not have minimum qualifications. Please see Administrative Procedure 7211 and 7211.1. 

Please also consult the California Community Colleges' Minimum Qualifications Handbook 2020.

Committee Chair: Susie Ling

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The mission of the Executive Committee is to implement actions taken by the Academic Senate board, act on behalf of the Academic Senate during the summer months when the Senate is not in session, transact business, and perform other functions consistent with the intent, purposes, and provisions of the Bylaws and Senate Rules.

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The Academic Senate Faculty Development Committee communicates with the PD Standing Committee on matters relating to faculty professional development.

The Faculty Development Committee:

1. makes recommendations about PD policies and procedures for faculty, and
2. supports the PD program by structuring and facilitating PD for faculty in accordance with the guidance set forth by the PDSC.

Committee Chair: Nika Hogan

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The function of the Faculty Hiring Priorities Committee is to prioritize new faculty hires and forward their recommendation to the President of the College.

See our Recommendations

Committee Chair: Lindsey Ruiz

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The LAC fosters excellence in pedagogy by supporting the design and execution of meaningful assessment practices at the instructor, course, program (transfer, certificate, and degree) and institutional level. We promote reflective dialogue that drives the use of assessment data to support improvement of student learning.

Co-Chairs: Elizabeth Nagy

Co-Chairs: Agnes Ventura

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The mission of the Nominations and Elections Committee is to recommend to the Academic Senate Board the procedures for nominating and electing officers; oversee the election, and report the results to the Academic Senate Board for ratification.

Committee Chair: Shelagh Rose

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The Mission of the Ralph Story Unsung Hero Selection Committee is to choose the current Ralph Story Service Award winner(s) from among the nominations. (Committee members must be former recipients of the Ralph Story Award and  be on campus as teaching faculty).

Committee Chair: Michelle Ireland Galman

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The mission of the Scholarship Committee is to select and recommend to the Academic Senate Board the recipient(s) of the Senate Scholarship Awards.  The Committee shall review and screen all applications to ensure that they meet the criteria outlined in Article 7.3 of the Academic Senate Bylaws, and may, at its discretion, interview all qualified applicants.

Committee Chair: Peter Castro

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Mission:  To serve as a creative space to reimagine marginalized stories in higher education and implement standards to correct institutional barriers and create a culture of access and belonging throughout Pasadena City College.

Co-Chair: Armia Walker

Co-Chair: Gena Lopez

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