Accreditation Committee

Status/former name
Accreditation Committee

The Accreditation Committee advises the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges (ASCCC) Executive Committee and statewide faculty on accreditation, continuous quality improvement, and equitable student learning. In collaboration with the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, chief instructional officers, and other system partners, the committee organizes the ASCCC Accreditation Institute and offers professional development and learning opportunities with a focus on faculty roles and effective accreditation practices that promote innovation and social justice.  (updated December 1, 2022)

Membership of this committee includes an Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO). 

Note:  The members of this committee assist with planning for the Accreditation Institute. 

    Current Members
    Member Term
    Manuel Vélez 2023-24 Chair
    Juan Arzola 2023-24
    Ric Epps 2023-24
    Elizabeth Ramirez 2023-24
    Davena Burns-Peters 2023-24
    Julie Colombo 2023-24
    Michelle Vogel Trautt 2023-24
    Mary Pape 2023-24
    Suji Venkataraman 2023-24
    Academic Year Meetings

    2022-2023 Meeting Dates

    Fall 2022: 

    September 2, 2022, 4pm-5pm - Zoom

    September 19, 2022, 1pm-3pm - Zoom

    October 17, 2022, 1pm-3pm - Zoom

    November 14, 2022, 10am-3:30pm - Woodland Community College - Woodland, CA

    December 19, 2022, 1pm-3pm - Zoom

    Spring 2023:

    January 30, 2023, 1pm-3pm - Zoom

    February 13, 2023, 2pm-3pm - Zoom 

    March 20, 2023, 1pm-3pm - Zoom

    April 10, 2023, 1pm-3pm - Zoom

    May 8, 2023, 1pm-3pm - Zoom

    June 12, 2023, 1pm-3pm - Zoom

    2023-2024 Meeting Dates

    August 22, 2023, 2pm - 3pm - Zoom

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    Past members

    Past Members
    Term: 2020-21
    Member Term
    Cheryl Aschenbach 2020-21 Chair
    Amber Gillis 2020-21
    Manuel Vélez 2020-21
    Nili Kirschner 2020-21
    Claudia De La Toba 2020-21
    Laura Adams 2020-21
    Roy Shahbazian 2020-21
    Sheri Berger 2020-21
    Term: 2021-22
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    Christopher Howerton 2021-22 Chair
    Carrie Roberson 2021-22
    Alicia Lopez 2021-22
    Laura Adams 2021-22
    Van Rider 2021-22
    Robert Steinberg 2021-22
    Jamar London 2021-22
    Jeff Lamb 2021-22
    Term: 2022-23
    Member Term
    Robert Stewart 2022-23 Chair
    LaTonya Parker 2022-23
    Sharyn Eveland 2022-23
    Ricardo Castillo 2022-23
    Randy Beach 2022-23
    Lucy Giusto 2022-23
    Nghiem Thai 2022-23
    Patricia Gomez 2022-23

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