Classified and Management PD Committee​​​​

Professional Development Committee​

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Tri-Chair for Management: Eden Andom

Tri-Chair for Classified: Sarah Salas​

Tri-Chair for Classified: Shawn Thor​

Classifi​​ed Staf​f (appointed by CSEA):

SAC: Shawn Thor

SCE: ​Sarah Salas 

​SCE/SAC: Lithia Williams

​SAC: ​Liliana Oropeza

Adm​​​inistrators (appointed by SAC President):

SAC: John Nguyen, Director of Special Programs 

​SAC: Jennifer De La​​​​​​ Rosa, Dean of Student Development and Deputy Title IX Coordinator

SCE: Jennifer Hoeger, Associate Dean, Instruction and Student Services

Faculty (appointed by SAC Academic Senat​e):

SAC Full-time: Susan Hoang, SAC Interim Faculty PD Coordinator

SCE Full-time: Merari Weber, SCE Faculty PD Coordinator​

Stude​​nts (appointed by ASG):​​​

SAC: ​​​Jacob Burrueta

SAC: ​Francis Meda, Alternate

SCE: Vacant​

Purp​ose 

The Classified Professional De​velopment Subcommittee provides feedback, ideas, agenda items, and support from  the Classified and Management Professional Development Committee.​
 

Meeting​ Frequency​ 

The Classified Professional Development Subcommittee meets at least twice per semester or as needed. Email Shawn Thor at Thor_Shawn@rsccd.edu ​for details to the next Classified PD Subcommittee meeting.​

Char​ge ​​

The Classified Professional Development Subcommittee maintains, upholds and supports the following goals of the Professional Development Committee: ​​

  • ​Inspires colleagues to grow professionally by building community and removing departmental barriers and silos including providing space and time for thoughtful discussion. 
  • ​Provides training and opportunities to anticipate and meet the ever-changing needs of our students and community. 
  • Collaborates with all college departments to support the development and implementation of Guided Pathways while increasing equity minded attitudes and practices. 
  • Supports employees in their career and academic advancement. 
  • Recognize outstanding service and dedication.
  • Promotes an environment of learning, research, teamwork, communication and positive employee morale. 
  • Maintains compliance with federal, state, local requirements and accrediting body standards regarding Professional Development policies and procedures as it pertains to Classified Professionals.
  • Adheres to California Community College Chancellor’s Office guidelines for flexible calendar programs under Title 5 that relate to Classified Professionals. 

Proce​​dures 

​The ​Subcommittee meets to develop agenda items and provide ideas and feedback for the Classified and Management Professional Development Committee. 
 

Member​ship 

  • SAC Classified Representatives 
  • SCE Classified Representatives 
 4-6 Santa Ana College/School of Continuing Education Classified Representatives ​
 
The Classified Professional Development Subcommittee supports the Classified and Management Professional Development Committee and works in conjunction with the: 
 
  • The Classified and Management Professional Development Committee 

Pur​​p​ose 

The Management Professional Development Subcommittee provides feedback, ideas, agenda items, and support to the Classified and Management Professional Development Committee in the planning, developing, offering, and evaluating of professional development activities for the college community, and more specifically, for management members. ​

Meeting Frequen​​cy

The Management Professional Development Subcommittee will meet at least twice per semester or as needed.  ​Email Eden Andom, at andom_eden@sac.edu,​ for details to the next Management PD Subcommittee meeting.  

Char​​ge ​​

​The Management Professional Development Subcommittee maintains, upholds and supports the following goals of the Classified and Management Professional Development Committee: 

  • Inspires colleagues to grow professionally by building community and removing departmental barriers and silos including providing space and time for thoughtful discussion. 

  • Provides training and opportunities to anticipate and meet the ever-changing needs of the college’s students and community. 

  • Collaborates with all college departments to support the development and implementation of Guided Pathways while increasing equity minded attitudes and practices. 

  • Supports employees in their career and academic advancement. 

  • Recognize outstanding service and dedication.

  • Promotes an environment of learning, teamwork, communication and positive employee morale. 

  • Maintains compliance with federal, state, local requirements and accrediting body standards regarding Professional Development policies and procedures as it pertains to managers.

  • Adheres to California Community College Chancellor’s Office guidelines for flexible calendar programs under Title 5 that relate to Managers. 

Procedu​res ​​

​The Management Professional Development Subcommittee is facilitated by the Classiified and Management Professional Development Administrator.  ​

​Members​hip 

Any person regula​rly employed by Rancho Santiago Community College District (RSCCD) in a management position whose primary office is located at SAC, School of Continuing Education or Criminal Justice Academy shall be eligible for regular membership in this organization. 

Members:​

2 Managers (1 SAC, 1 SCE) 
  • 4-6 Departmental Management Representatives from SAC and SCE campuses
The Management Professional Development Subcommittee supports the Classified and Management ​Professional Development Committee and works in conjunction with the: ​  
  • Classified Professional Development Subcommittee