Academic Senate
Welcome to the Riverside City College Academic Senate home page. The Senate--composed of elected officers, department representatives, and standing committee chairs makes recommendations to the College administration and to the Board of Trustees regarding academic and professional matters (defined by AB1725, Section 53200). The Senate facilitates communication among faculty, students, administration, and the Board of Trustees in all matters related to community college education.
2023-24 Academic Senate Meeting Schedule
The RCC Academic Senate usually meets every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month during the Fall and Spring Semesters in the Hall of Fame from 3 - 5 pm. Please see the schedule below for exact days.
- February 12
- March 4
- March 18
- April 15
- April 22
- May 6
- May 13 (pending- cancellation depending on local senate needs)
Contact us
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Jo Scott-Coe |
Ajené Wilcoxson
Business and Enrepreneurship Academic Senate Vice President
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Micherri Wiggs
Communication Studies Academic Senate Secretary/Treasurer
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Council and Committee Structure
Work to create, monitor, assess and revise structure
2023-2024 Officers and Senators
| Academic Senate Officers | ||
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| President | Jo Scott-Coe | Jo.Scott-Coe@rcc.edu |
| Vice President | Ajene Wilcoxson | Don.Wilcoxson@rcc.edu |
| Secretary-Treasurer | Micherri Wiggs | Micherri.Wiggs@rcc.edu |
Riverside Senators*Department elect senators in even-numbered years; all others in odd-numbered years |
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| Applied Technology | Patrick Scullin | Patrick.Scullin@rcc.edu |
| Art* | Will Kim | Will.Kim@rcc.edu |
| Behavioral Sciences | Eddie Perez | Eduardo.Perez@rcc.edu |
| Business Administration/CIS | Skip Berry | Skip.Berry@rcc.edu |
| Chemistry* | Leo Truttmann | Leo.Truttmann@rcc.edu |
| Communication Studies | Star Romero | Estrella.Romero@rcc.edu |
| Cosmetology* | Peter Westbrook | Peter.Westbrook@rcc.edu |
| Counseling* | Sal Soto | Sal.Soto@rcc.edu |
| Dance and Theater | Todd Faux | Todd.Faux@rccd.edu |
| Early Childhood Education* | Emily Philippsen | Emily.Philippsen@rcc.edu |
| Economics/Geography/Poli Sci* | Dariush Haghighat | Dariush.Haghighat@rcc.edu |
| English | Christine Sandoval | Christine.Sandoval@rcc.edu |
| History/Philosophy/Humanities/Ethnic Studies | Daniel Borses | Daniel.Borses@rcc.edu |
| Kinesiology & Athletics | Jim McCarron | Jim.McCarron@rcc.edu |
| Library & Learning Resources | Sally Ellis | Sally.Ellis@rcc.edu |
| Life Sciences | Lisa Thompson-Eagle | Elisabeth.Thompson-Eagle@rcc.edu |
| Mathematics | Evan Enright | Evan.Enright@rcc.edu |
| Music | Steve Mahpar | Steven.Mahpar@rcc.edu |
| Nursing Education* | Lee Nelson | Lee.Nelson@rcc.edu |
| Physical Sciences* | James Cheney | James.Cheney@rcc.edu |
| World Languages | Araceli Calderon | Araceli.Calderon@rcc.edu |
| Associate (PT) Faculty Rep. | Lindsay Weiler | Lindsay.Weiler@rccd.edu |
| Ex-Officio Senators | ||
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| TLC | Greg Russell | Gregory.Russell@rccd.edu |
| ASC | Jacquie Lesch | Jacqueline.Lesch@rcc.edu |
| EPOC | Ajene Wilcoxon (interim) | Don.Wilcoxson@rcc.edu |
| GEMQ | Wendy McKeen | Wendy.McKeen@rcc.edu |
| RDAS | Patrick Scullin | Patrick.Scullin@rcc.edu |
| SAS | Vacant | |
| Curriculum | Kelly Douglass | Kelly.Douglass@rcc.edu |
| Parliamentarian | Sal Soto | Sal.Soto@rcc.edu |
| Participating Riverside Non-Senators | ||
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| College President, RCC | Claire Oliveros | Claire.Oliveros@rcc.edu |
| VP, Academic Affairs | Lynn Wright | Lynn.Wright@rcc.edu |
| CTA Representative | Mike Chavez | Michael.Chavez@rcc.edu |
| Student Representative | Jennifer Shaw | asrcc.pres@rcc.edu |
DOWNLOAD RCCAS OFFICERS 2023-24
Agenda and Minutes
| 2023 - 2024 | |
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| December 4, 2023 | Agenda Packet |
| November 13, 2023 | Agenda Packet |
| November 6, 2023 | Agenda Packet |
| October 16, 2023 | Agenda Packet / Minutes |
| October 2, 2023 | Agenda Packet / Minutes |
| September 11, 2023 | Agenda Packet / Minutes |
| August 28, 2023 | Agenda Packet / Minutes |
| 2022-2023 | |
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| May 15, 2023 | Agenda / Minutes |
| May 1, 2023 | Agenda / Minutes |
| April 17, 2023 | Agenda / Minutes |
| April 3, 2023 | Agenda / Minutes |
| March 20, 2023 | Agenda / Minutes |
| March 6, 2023 | Agenda / Minutes |
| December 5, 2022 | Agenda / Minutes |
| November 7, 2022 | Agenda / Minutes |
| October 17, 2022 | Agenda / Minutes |
| October 3, 2022 | Agenda / Minutes |
| September 19, 2022 | Agenda / Minutes |
| August 29, 2022 | Agenda / Minutes |
| 2021-2022 | |
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| June 6, 2022 | Agenda / Minutes |
| May 16, 2022 | Agenda / Minutes |
| May 2, 2022 | Agenda / Minutes |
| April 18, 2022 | Agenda / Minutes |
| April 4, 2022 | Agenda / Minutes |
| March 21, 2022 | Agenda / Minutes |
| March 7, 2022 | Agenda / Minutes |
| February 28, 2022 | Agenda / Minutes |
| November 15, 2021 | Agenda / Minutes |
| October 4, 2021 | Agenda / Minutes |
| September 20, 2021 | Agenda / Minutes |
| 2020 - 2021 | |
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| May 3, 2021 | Agenda / Minutes |
| April 5, 2021 | Agenda / Minutes |
| March 15, 2021 | Agenda / Minutes |
| March 1, 2021 | Agenda / Minutes |
| December 7, 2020 | Agenda / Minutes |
| November 16, 2020 | Agenda / Minutes |
| November 2, 2020 | Agenda / Minutes |
| October 19, 2020 | Agenda / Minutes |
| October 5, 2020 | Agenda / Minutes |
| September 21, 2020 | Agenda / Minutes |
| August 31, 2020 | Agenda / Minutes |