Professional Development

Charge/Purpose

The Professional Development Committee makes recommendations on the direction of college-wide professional development activities that support the college’s strategic goals and the professional development goals of employees.

  • Plan, implement, and assess college-wide professional development opportunities that support employee professional development needs and college-wide activities
  • Collaborate with and support the Guided Pathways and Student Success and Equity Committee in developing activities
  • Monitor college and district professional development activities and make recommendations on activities to support the college’s strategic goals
  • Advise and support the Academic Senate FLEX committee, in developing FLEX Day activities
  • Advise and support Classified Senate in developing professional development activities
  • Advise and support District-wide professional development opportunities.

Reporting Structure

The Professional Development Committee reports to the College President via College Council.

Source: Clovis Community College 2024-2026 Governance Handbook

Membership

Co-Chairs:

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

Members:

  • One additional administrator appointed by the President
  • One additional faculty member appointed by the Academic Senate
  • One classified professional appointed by the CSEA
  • One classified professional appointed by the Classified Senate 

Committee Resources, as needed:

  • Professional Development Coordinator*
  • Dean of Student Services, Student Success, Equity, and Outreach or representative from the Student Success and Equity Committee (non-voting, as needed)*
  • Grants/Initiatives Coordinators (non-voting, as needed)*
  • Instructional Designer (non-voting, as needed)*
  • Guided Pathways Committee member (non-voting)

* Unless appointed by respective constituency as one of their voting members

Professional Development Committee Members List
Position Name Title/Discipline Term
Vice President of Instruction or Designee, Chair James Ortez Vice President of Instruction
Faculty, Co-Chair Angelita Zaragoza Counselor, Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) One-year
Administrator Reynani Chappel Director of Admissions & Records
Faculty Edgar Parilla Business Administration Instructor - Business Administration One-year
Classified (CS) Leslie Hernandez Office Specialist - Student Services Two-year
Classified (CSEA) Heather Golden Program Specialist, DSP&S - Student Services Two-year
Professional Development Coordinator VACANT
Dean of Student Services, SSEO Gurdeep Hébert Dean of Students
Grants/Initiatives Coordinators Scott Phillips Geography Instructor - Geography Two-year
Instructional Designer Tracy Stunz Instructional Designer - Physical & Computational Sciences and Distance Education Two-year
Guided Pathways Committee Member

Meeting Schedule

The Professional Development Committee meets every 2nd Thursday of the month during the academic year from 3–4:00 p.m. in AC2-233.

Professional Development Committee Meeting Schedule
Days Time Location Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May
2nd Thursday 3–4:00 p.m. AC2-233 -- 9/12 10/10 11/14 -- 1/23 2/13 3/13 4/10 5/8

Minutes & Agendas

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Standing Committees

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