Student Success & Equity

Charge/Purpose

The Student Success and Equity Committee coordinates initiatives and makes recommendations on college-wide planning related to such activities.

  • Develop, monitor, and evaluate the effectiveness of the Student Equity and Achievement Plan.
  • Review and evaluate annual student success and equity data to determine if college goals are being met.
  • Develop, recommend, and implement strategies and activities that improve student retention and success, with a special focus on disproportionately impacted students.
  • Recommend support programs, training, services and strategies that promote student equity.
  • Following the expenditure report deadline of the State Chancellor’s Office, review an annual summary of funding usage, outcomes, and achievements to present to College Council.
  • Review and evaluate Institutional Set-Standards each spring.
  • Collaborate with Professional Development Committee on college-wide professional development opportunities focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Note: This committee will rely on ad-hocs for various efforts.

Reporting Structure

The Student Success and Equity Committee reports to the College President via College Council.

Source: Clovis Community College 2024-2026 Governance Handbook

Membership

Resource/as needed/non-voting Co-Chairs:

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

Members:

  • Three additional administrators appointed by the President*
  • Three to five additional faculty members appointed by the Academic Senate – one of these faculty members should be from Counseling.
  • Two to three classified professionals appointed by the CSEA
  • Two to three classified professionals appointed by the Classified Senate
  • Up to three Student representatives appointed by the Associated Student Government
  • One Guided Pathways faculty lead

* Recommend one of these administrators is the person who oversees the Student Equity and Achievement Plan and funds.

Committee Resources, as needed:

  • Up to three additional students, as available (non-voting) (i.e.: Student Ambassador, Tutor, Peer Mentor, Student Athlete)
  • Tutorial Center representative*
  • Admissions & Records representative*
  • Institutional Research representative*
  • Financial Aid representative*
  • Student Activities representative*
  • Student Health and Wellness representative*
  • DSP&S representative*
  • Basic Needs representative*
  • Other resources to be invited as needed

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

Overall membership should reflect a mixture of instruction including CTE, Student Services, and Administrative Services when possible.


Student Success and Equity Committee Members List
Position Name Note Title/Discipline
Vice Pres of Student Services or Designee Gurdeep Hébert Co-chair Dean of Students
Faculty Carla Stoner Co-chair Coordinator - Tutorial Center
Administrator Laura Hill
Administrator Tanis Elder
Administrator Kira Tippins Vice President of Student Services
Faculty Clayton Plake
Faculty Stacy Ross
Faculty Erin Lane Psychology Instructor - Psychology
Faculty (Optional)
Faculty (Optional) Rebekah Villalta
Classified (CSEA) Caryss Johnson Franklin Senior Program Specialist - Student Services
Classified (CSEA) Cameron Ferraro
Classified (CSEA- optional) Renee Garcia
Classified (CS) Alyssa Talbot
Classified (CS) Siena Flores Senior Program Specialist - Student Services
Classified (CS- optional)
Student Bella Zaragoza
Administrator James Sewell Director of Athletics
Student (optional)
Student (optional)
Guided Pathways Faculty Co-chair
Admissions and Records Reynani Chappel Resource/as needed/non-voting Admissions & Records
Institutional Research Ryan Feyk-Miney Resource/as needed/non-voting Institutional Research
Financial Aid Rebecca Kinlow Resource/as needed/non-voting Financial Aid
Student Activities Maricarmen Figueroa Resource/as needed/non-voting Student Activities
Student Health and Wellness Resource/as needed/non-voting
DSP&S Resource/as needed/non-voting
Basic Needs Bonita Gomez Resource/as needed/non-voting Basic Needs
Basic Needs Sasha Fisher Resource/as needed/non-voting Basic Needs
Other as needed

Meeting Schedule

During the academic year, the Student Success and Equity Committee meets every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month  from 1pm – 2:30pm in AC3-256.


2025–2026 Student Success and Equity Committee Meeting Schedule
Days Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May
1st Thursday --- 9/4 10/2 11/6 12/4 --- 2/5 3/5 --- 5/7
3rd Thursday 8/21 9/18 10/16 11/20 --- 1/22* 2/19 3/19 4/16 ---

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Standing Committees

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