Accreditation Governance

Accreditation Steering Committee

Accreditation Writing Leadership Team

The Accreditation Steering Committee (ASC) operates as a participatory governance committee that reports to the principle governing body, the Strategic Planning Council. The ASC provides overall planning, guidance, and preparation for reports to ACCJC.
The ASC is charged with making recommendations on issues related to accreditation throughout the seven-year cycle, maintaining currency with accreditation standards and procedures, and communicating this information related to the College community.

ASC Governance Structure

The Accreditation Writing Leadership Team (AWLT) is comprised of the Accreditation Liaison Officer, Accreditation Coordinator, and Tri-Chairs of the Accreditation Steering Committee. The AWLT is responsible for overall organization and preparation of accreditation reports and coordination of accreditation site visits.

Accreditation Steering Committee

Accreditation Steering Committee Governance Structure

Membership

Michelle Barton	Chair Accreditation Liaison Officer Senior Director – Institutional Research and Planning (AWLT Team)	mbarton@palomar.edu
Rocco Versaci	Tri-Chair, Faculty Senate Faculty, English (AWLT Team)	rversaci@palomar.edu
Justin Smiley	Tri-Chair, CAST or Administrative Association Dean, Arts, Media, and Business (AWLT Team)	jsmiley@palomar.edu
Jeannette Garceau	Tri-Chair, Council of Classified Employees Instructional Support Assistant III (AWLT Team)	jgarceau@palomar.edu
Marti Snyder	Accreditation Coordinator (AWLT Team) Recorder	msnyder2@palomar.edu
Diane Studinka	Interim, Vice President for Instruction	dstudinka@palomar.edu
Wendy Nelson	Faculty Senate President	wnelson@palomar.edu
Ben Mudgett	Curriculum Committee, Co-chair	bmudgett@palomar.edu
Mark Bealo	SLO Coordinator	mbealo@palomar.edu
Lawrence Lawson	Faculty Senate	llawson@palomar.edu
Lisa Cecere	Palomar Faculty Federation	lcecere@palomar.edu
Justin Smiley	Administrative Association	jsmiley@palomar.edu
Matt Grills	Confidential & Supervisory Team	mgrills@palomar.edu
Cheryl Kearse	Classified	ckearse@palomar.edu
vacant	Associated Student Government
Kelly Helming	Employees, Community, Communication Council	khelming@palomar.edu
Vacant	Equity, Education, and Student Success Council
Mike Day	Infrastructure and Sustainability Council	mday@palomar.edu
Vacant	Institutional Effectiveness, Planning, and Fiscal Stewardship Council