Department Leadership Council
Department Leadership Council (DLC)
The DLC is a standing committee of the Riverside City College Academic Senate (RCCAS), a strategic and operational input to the Teaching and Learning Leadership Council (TLLC) and the Resource Development and Administrative Services Leadership Council (RDAS), to the Senate, to the College administration, to the Riverside Community College Faculty Association (Association).
Meeting Dates and Times
- Fall Semester: 2nd Thursdays of the month from 12:50 - 1:50 pm
- Spring Semester: 4th Thursday of the month from 12:50 -1:50 pm
Constitution and Bylaws
The Departmental Leadership Committee shall be tasked with:
- Facilitating communication among RCC’s 24 academic departments.
- Facilitating open dialogue between chairs and the Administration on planning, policies, procedures, and other issues.
- Improving consistency in interpretation and implementation of policies and procedures that impact the work of chairs.
- Facilitating discussions regarding how our disciplines/ departments can best address matters of equity and inclusion.
- Maintaining a repository for all of these best practices.
- Conducting an annual assessment that considers the effectiveness of the work of the DLC over the past year.
- Identifying key areas of focus for the upcoming year’s work.
Download FULL CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS
2024-2025 Membership
Faculty Co-Chair: Kathleen Sell
Kathleen.Sell@rcc.edu
Administrative Co-Chair: Lynn Wright
Lynn.Wright@rcc.edu
Department | Department Chair |
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Applied Technology | Paul.OConnel@rcc.edu |
Applied Technology | James.Knieriem@rcc.edu |
Art and Art History | Rhonda.Taube@rcc.edu |
Art and Art History | Jeff.Soto@rcc.edu |
Behavioral Sciences | Eduardo.Perez@rcc.edu |
Behavioral Sciences | Laura.Greathouse@rcc.edu |
BusAd/CIS/OfcAd | Janet.Lehr@rcc.edu (Co-Chair) |
BusAd/CIS/OfcAd | Laneshia.Judon@rcc.edu (Co-Chair) |
Chemistry | Wendy.McKeen@rcc.edu |
Communication Studies | Clifford.Ruth@rcc.edu |
Cosmetology | Madeleine.Bettencourt@rcc.edu |
Counseling | Sal.Soto@rcc.edu |
Early Childhood Education | Emily.Philippsen@rcc.edu |
Econ/Geog/Pol | Dariush.Haghighat@rcc.edu |
Econ/Geog/Pol | Parissa.Clark@rcc.edu |
English & Media Studies | Kathleen.Sell@rcc.edu |
English & Media Studies | Star.Taylor@rcc.edu |
English & Media Studies | Jo.Scott-Coe@rcc.edu |
His/Hum/Phi | Kirsten.Gerdes@rcc.edu |
Kinesiology | Steven.Sigloch@rcc.edu |
Kinesiology | Clara.Lowden@rcc.edu |
Library/ Learning Resources | Shannon.Hammock@rcc.edu |
Life Sciences | Scott.Herrick@rcc.edu |
Mathematics | Amanda.Brown@rcc.edu |
Nursing- CNA | Amy.Cowart@rcc.edu (Co-Chair) |
Nursing- LVN | Gina.Weeks@rcc.edu (Co-Chair) |
Nursing- RN | Kimberly.Reimer@rcc.edu (Co-Chair) |
Perform. Arts/Music | Kevin.Mayse@rcc.edu |
Perform. Arts/Theater | Jodi.Julian@rcc.edu (Co-Chair) |
Perform. Arts/Dance | Mark.Haines@rcc.edu (Co-Chair) |
Agendas and Minutes
2022-23 | |
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February 23, 2023 | Agenda / Minutes |
December 8, 2022 | Agenda / Minutes |
November 10, 2022 | Agenda / Minutes |
October 13, 2022 | Agenda / Minutes |
September 8, 2022 | Agenda / Minutes |