The purpose of this standing committee is to enhance student learning and the student experience at Lansing Community College by providing student input and advice to the Academic Senate concerning College-wide issues in order to guide the work of the Academic Senate.
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Committee Charter
Charge to the Committee
- Provide input to the Academic Senate on decisions that impact students.
- Advise the Academic Senate regarding the effect of the college's operations and policies on students.
- Establish effective strategies for collecting representative information on the student learning experience at LCC.
- Analyze and share this information with the subcommittees of the academic senate as well as the academic senate at large.
- Interact directly with student populations.
- Collaborate with Academic Senate Standing Committees to address issues that impact students.
- Collaborate with the Center for Engaged Inclusion, the Student Ombudsman, and the Director of Student Life.
- Regularly report to the Academic Senate on progress, retain committee approved meeting minutes, and maintain a representative membership.
Membership
- The Chair must be an Academic Senator who is also a member of the faculty. A Vice-Chair, if needed, will be appointed by the Academic Senate President from amongst the membership of the committee.
- 80% students
- 20% college staff
- A minimum of 2 Academic Senators. No Senator may serve on more than one standing committee per bylaws.
- Student members from each of the following areas
- Arts & Sciences
- Health & Human Services
- Technical Careers
- Veteran's Affairs
- Ex-officio Members
- Academic Senate President per Senate Bylaws
- Director of the Center for Engaged Inclusion
- Student Ombudsman
- Director of Student Life
- A member should not miss more than 2 meetings a semester
Member and Co-Chair selection
Will be appointed by the President of the Academic Senate
Term/Rotation
- A term of 1 year for students (renewable for one additional year)
- 3 years for faculty
- Stagger every 3 years
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Committee Members
Veronica Wilkerson-Johnson, Chair (Faculty)
Integrated English, Arts & Sciences
wilkev@star.lcc.eduFran Krempasky, SAC Subcommittee Chair (Faculty)
Library Technical Services & System, Student Affairs
krempf@star.lcc.eduArmando Arevalo (Faculty)
Academic Success Coach, Student Affairs
arevala2@star.lcc.eduAlex Azima (Faculty)
Physical Sciences, Arts & Sciences
azimaa@star.lcc.eduBen Dean (Student)
Sandra Etherly-Johnson (Administrative)
Coordinator of Diversity & Inclusion
Cesar Chavez Learning Center
johns512@star.lcc.eduBill Garlick (Administrative)
Chief Information Officer, Information Technology
garliw@star.lcc.eduSummer Gilliam (Student)
Student SenatorLinda Hamblin (Administrative)
Director, eLearning Department
birchml@star.lcc.eduBruce Mackley (Administrative)
Director, Marketing
mackleb@star.lcc.eduRonda Miller (Administrative)
Dean, Student Affairs
miller52@star.lcc.eduZack Phillips (Student)
Student SenatorLouise Rabidoux (Faculty)
Counseling, Student Affairs
rabidol@star.lcc.eduJoann Silsby (Faculty)
Computer Information Technology, Technical Careers
silsbyj2@star.lcc.eduChris Smelker (Faculty)
Surgical Technology, Health & Human Services
smelkerc@starl.lcc.eduAshlee Stokes (Administrative)
Coordinator, Adult Resource Center
(Non-Traditional/Special Populations)
stokea@star.lcc.eduJon Ten Brink (Faculty)
Music, Arts & Sciences
tenbrinj@star.lcc.eduSamantha Wigard (Faculty)
Academic Success Coach, Student Affairs
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Meeting Dates & Times
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Project: Food Pantry
Samantha Wigard (Faculty)
Academic Success Coach, Student Affairs
milles94@star.lcc.eduBeth Baldwin
Okemos Food Pantry
Contact the Provost

Administration Bldg, Room 301
Sally Welch
Provost
Phone: (517) 483-1725
E-mail: welchs6@lcc.edu
Laura Medina
Administrative Assistant to the Provost
Phone: (517) 483-1725
Fax: (517) 483-1845
E-mail: medinal3@lcc.edu