Accreditation Steering

Charge/Purpose

The Clovis Community College Accreditation Steering Committee is responsible for making recommendations on college accreditation and guiding and monitoring on-going accreditation activities.

  • Develop, monitor, evaluate, and document progress on self-evaluation plans prepared by the College as well as recommendations from ACCJC, including the Self Evaluation, the Annual Report, Quality Focus Essay, mid-term report, follow-up reports, and substantive change reports.
  • Monitor changes in accreditation standards and requirements and recommend changes in institutional processes as needed to ensure continued College-wide compliance.
  • Provide training on accreditation standards to the College community as needed
  • Provide opportunities for broad participation in accreditation processes.

Note: Committee members will engage in accreditation training workshops to become knowledgeable about accreditation standards and processes. As needed, ad-hocs with representatives from administration, faculty and classified professionals may be formed. Student representatives will be added as needed.

Reporting Structure

The Accreditation Steering Committee reports to the College President via College Council.

Source: Clovis Community College 2024-2026 Governance Handbook

Membership

Membership

Co-Chairs:

  • Vice President of Instruction
  • Faculty member appointed by the Academic Senate, and chosen as co-chair by the faculty on the committee
  • Classified member appointed by the Classified Senate

Members:

  • Four additional administrators appointed by the President
  • Four additional faculty members appointed by the Academic Senate
  • Two classified professionals appointed by the CSEA
  • Two additional classified professionals appointed by the Classified Senate
  • One Student representative appointed by the Associated Student Government
  • Office of Institutional Research representative appointed by the President
Accreditation Steering Committee Members List
Position Name Note Title/Discipline
Vice President of Instruction James Ortez Co-chair Vice President of Instruction
Faculty Co-Chair Jaclyn Rowley Co-chair English Instructor - English
Classified Co-Chair Leslie King Co-chair Executive Assistant - Vice President of Instruction
Administrator Laura Hill
Administrator Kellie Greiner
Administrator Maricarmen Figueroa
Administrator Ruben Diaz Dean of Instruction - Social Science
Faculty Lawton Nichols Computer Science Instructor - Computer Science
Faculty Juan Carlos Cervantes
Faculty Sasha Fisher Coordinator - Student Success, Tutorial Center
Faculty Cindy Chavez English Instructor - English
Classified (CS) Kelly LaSalle
Classified (CS)
Classified (CSEA)
Classified (CSEA) Leslie King Executive Assistant - Vice President of Instruction
Student Rep Lucia Hidalgo
Institutional Research Ryan Feyk-Miney Director - Institutional Research, Planning & Effectiveness

Meeting Schedule

Meeting Schedule

During the academic year, the Accreditation Steering Committee meets every 2nd Friday of the month from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. in AC2-284.

Accreditation Steering Committee Meeting Schedule
Days Time Location Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May
2nd Friday 1pm – 2pm AC2-284 --- 9/12 10/10 11/14 --- --- 2/6* 3/13 4/10 5/8