Faculty Senate

The Faculty Senate is the SMCC faculty governance body. It is composed of faculty representatives selected in accordance with the policies and procedures outlined within the SMCC Faculty Senate Constitution.

Purpose

The purposes of the SMCC Faculty Senate shall be:

1. to promote excellence in teaching at South Mountain Community College;
2. to represent the college Faculty in its relationships with the Maricopa County Community College District Governing Board, the District Administration, the South Mountain Community College Administration, the students of South Mountain Community College, and the Community, including other educational associations; and
3. to participate in the formation and implementation of educational policies and professional working conditions for South Mountain Community College.

Current Members of SMCC Faculty Senate

• Fall 26 President (effective 5/14/26): Jennifer Avila
• Fall 26 President-Elect: Corey Moore
• Secretary: Yvette Espinosa
• Treasurer: Dawn Thacker
• At-Large Senators: Cate McNamara, Mario Mendoza, Carol Smith, Dolores Urbieta
• STOC Committee Senate Representative: Bradley Bush
• Travel FPG Representative: Gita Perkins
• Salary and Sabbatical Representative:  currently Vacant - special election to be held
• Shared Governance (SG) Council At-Large Faculty: Carlos Caire
• SG Academic Affairs Council At-Large Faculty: Sudipta Biswas
• SG Student Affairs Council At-Large Faculty: Stephanie Allen
• SG Student Affairs Council Counseling Faculty: Brielle Rawlings-Dube
• SG Administrative Services Council At-Large Faculty: Cate McNamara
• CBS Division Senator: Jason Reif
• CFASS Division Senator: Azra Mahmood and Carlos Caire
• LA Division Senator: Loida Gutierrez
• mCLCTL Division Senator: Sonya Tatum
• MSE Division Senator: Bradley Bush