About the Academic Senate
The Academic Senate is the primary voice of faculty in academic and professional matters.
Its elected members come from full time and adjunct faculty ranks, from both the East
and West campuses, and from a broad array of programs. Both law and governing board
policy give the Academic Senate primary responsibility in the following areas:
- Curriculum
- Degree and certificate requirements
- Grading policies
- Faculty roles and involvement in accreditation processes, including self study and
annual reports
- Faculty professional development
Both law and governing board policy require mutual agreement with the Academic Senate
for any changes in the following areas:
- Educational program development
- Student preparation and success
- Program review
- Institutional planning and budget development
- District and college governance structures
The Senate's Sources of Authority
Education Code § 70901
Title 5 § 53200, 53201, 53202, 53203, 53204, 53206
YCCD Board Policies 2510, 7-8049
Senators
Academic Senate Executive Committee
- Gisele Flores: President, Non-voting Member
- Aishah Saleh: Vice President, Voting Member
- Dr. Layla Spain: Secretary, Voting on behalf of SBSS
- Dr. Theresa Rojas: Legislative Analyst, Voting on behalf of SBSS
- Hans Hauselmann: Parlimentarian, Voting on behalf of SBSS
- Dr. Jessica Brennan: Hiring Prioritization Executive, Voting on behalf of SLAE
- Dr. Cheryl Williams-Jackson: Executive Equity Reviewer, Non-voting Member
School of Agriculture
School of Arts, Performance and the Humanities
- Aishah Saleh, Senator
- Erik Maki, Senator
- Kyle Stubbs, Senator
- Tricia Cooper, Senator
School of Behavioral and Social Sciences
- Hans Hauselmann, Senator
- Heather Adams, Senator
- Layla Spain, Senator
- Theresa Rojas, Senator
School of Business and Computing
School of Health Professions
- Kelly Waddell, RN, Senator
- Tonya Robinson,RN, Senator
School of Industry and Trade
School of Kinesiology, Public Health, and Athletics
School of Language Arts and Education
- Annaliese Hausler-Akpovi, Senator
- Jason Wohlstadter, Senator
- Jessica Brennan, Senator
- Yvonne De La Cruz Sanchez, Senator
School of Science, Marth and Engineering
- Angelica Cortes/Rudy Andrade, Senators
- Arthur White, Senator
- Austin Adams, Senator
- David Martin, Senator
Counseling
- Vie Champa, Senators
- Tzitzijanik Jazmin Serrano, Senator
Library
Special Programs
Adjunct-At-Large
- Christopher Mickols, Senator
- Vacant
Additional Non-Voting Members
- Allan McKissick, Faculty Liaison to the Board
- Ashley Hernandez Novoa, ASMJC Senator
Meeting Dates
Meeting agendas are posted to BoardDocs 72 hours prior to meeting start time.
Meeting Location
East Campus - Library Basement, Distance Education Classroom #10
Meeting times
3:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. PST
2024 Fall Semester (*Thursdays)
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September 05
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September 12
- September 26
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October 10
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October 24
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*Wednesday, November 06
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November 21
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December 05
2025 Spring Semester (Thursdays)
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January 23
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February 06
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February 20
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March 06
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March 20
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April 03
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April 17
Important Resources