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About the Faculty Senate
TCC is the college of choice for academic and career programs providing innovative teaching and learning experiences that facilitate student success and completion. The faculty of TCC play a vital role in the success of the College. Guided by the principles of participatory democracy, the aim of the TCC Faculty Senate is to represent and engage the voice of the faculty in academic matters as part of the shared governance of the College.
In particular, the purpose of the Faculty Senate is to:
- promote communication between the faculty and other groups on campus,
- provide a collaborative forum for discussing and making recommendations on academic matters, such as instruction, curriculum, academic programs and policies, faculty professional development and advising, as well as student success inside and outside of the classroom,
- maintain high academic standards, promoting excellence in teaching, learning, curriculum, advising, and service,
- serve as an advisory body within the organizational structure of the College to further the mission of Tallahassee Community College.
Officers of the Senate
The Faculty Senate Chair and Chair-elect serve as the officers of the Senate, representing the voice of the faculty in academic matters. The input from the faculty is collected through formal and informal channels, including regularly held Senate meetings and thorough division representation on the Faculty Senate steering committee.
Chair
Nancy Donovan | College Success Faculty
nancy.donovan@tcc.fl.edu (850) 201-8459
Start of the two-year term: July 2023
Chair Elect
Suzanne Ferrell-Lock | Math Faculty
suzanne.ferrelllocke@tcc.fl.edu (850) 201-8236
Start of the two-year term: July 2023
Steering Committee
The members of the Steering Committee act as representatives of faculty from their respective divisions and shall communicate the actions and decisions of the Committee to division faculty via email or using other means. The steering committee consists of the Chair, Chair-elect, and immediate past chair, Julie Baroody, (CH), as well as members from each of the following divisions of the College.
Communications and Humanities (CH)
Donya Samara | English Faculty
donya.samara@tcc.fl.edu (850) 201-8054
Vacant Position
Science and Mathematics (SM)
Martin Balinsky | Earth Science Faculty
martin.balinsky@tcc.fl.edu | (850) 201-8125
Bob Lutz | Earth Science Faculty
bob.lutz@tcc.fl.edu (850) 201-8131
Social Sciences (SS)
Jarrett Phipps | History/Anthropology Faculty
jarrrett.phipps@tcc.fl.edu (850) 201-6656
Brian Kupfer | Political Science Faculty
brian.kupfer@tcc.fl.edu (850) 201-9951
Business, Industry, and Technology (BIT)
Sue Bickford | Computer Programming Faculty
sue.bickford@tcc.fl.edu (850) 201-8277
Brendan Gressel | Cybersecurity Faculty
brendan.gressel@tcc.fl.edu (850) 201-8336
Health Care Professions (HCP)
Carolyn Lytle | Nursing Faculty
carolyn.lytle@tcc.fl.edu (850) 558-4521
Jeff Fillingim | Radiologic Technology Faculty
jeff.fillingim@tcc.fl.edu (850) 558-4519
Library (LIB)
Jules Bailey | Librarian Faculty
jules.bailey@tcc.fl.edu (850) 558-4560
Adjunct
Daniella Cross-Wilkins | Social Sciences Adjunct Faculty
daniella.crosswilkins@tcc.fl.edu (850) 201-8932
Meetings with the Provost
Schedule & minutes
The Chair and Chair-elect meet with the Provost monthly during the Fall and Spring semesters of the academic year or more as needed. The meeting schedule and minutes will be posted here.
| Schedule | Minutes |
|---|---|
Senate Meetings
Schedule, agenda & minutes
The Senate shall meet in regular and special sessions as follows. In regular session in September and January for the fall and spring semester meetings, respectively, provided that each meeting be held within the first four weeks of classes of each semester; in November and April prior to the end of the regular faculty contract period. The meeting schedule, agenda, and minutes will be posted here.
| Schedule | Agenda | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Meeting April 25, 2023 | April 25, 2023 Meeting Agenda | April 25th Draft Minutes |
Steering Committee Meetings
Schedule & minutes
The Steering Committee meets monthly during the Fall and Spring semesters of the academic year and in special sessions as required. The Steering Committee shall distribute the minutes of all Steering Committee meetings to the Senate membership. The meeting schedule and minutes will be posted here.
| Schedule | Minutes |
|---|---|