FACULTY ORGANIZATIONS
Academic Senate
Every community college in California is authorized to have an Academic
Senate. The Senate at Skyline includes part-time as well as full-time
faculty, both evening and day. The Governing Council of the Academic Senate
meets twice a month. The Senate, through its committees, acts in consultation
with the College administration on academic and professional matters.
There are four standing committees in the Academic Senate:
Curriculum Committee: Reviews college curriculum through Program Review, submits recommendations on prerequisites, co requisites, new courses, course deletions, course modifications, and academic degree or certificate program.
Educational Policy Committee: Reviews the current college-wide educational policies, including academic standards, probation, disqualification, re-admission policies, grading procedures, matriculation, student behavior, and student grievances.
Professional Personnel Committee: Reviews proposals for Trustees' Fund for Program Improvement and for other faculty awards and develops policy and procedures for professional standards.
Research Committee: Assists the Academic Senate Governing Council and the College in collecting information needed for decision-making, and acts as a resource in matters of institutional research.
The Senate is supported by voluntary dues from the faculty ($20.00 per year). Information is distributed to faculty on a regular basis. All faculty are automatically members of the Senate.
For further information about Academic Senate call Carla Campillo at ext. 4315 or campillo@smccd.net.
American Federation of
Teachers (AFT)
The American Federation of Teachers, Local 1493, is the faculty bargaining
unit for the San Mateo County Community College District, including Skyline
College. The union represents full-time and part-time faculty on matters
of working conditions, pay, benefits, etc. The campus AFT Chapter Co-chairs
are Rick Hough (x4193) and Chip
Chandler (x4286). For further information on AFT membership please
call the AFT Office at 574-6491; Dan Kaplan is the Executive Secretary
or check AFT1493.org.
