Accreditation Steering Committee
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.
Accreditation Writing Leadership Team
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.
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 |
ASC Meeting Minutes
ASC Meeting Minutes from Fall 2019 to current can be found in Board Docs. Minutes prior to Fall 2019 can be found in the minutes archive page.