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About
Chair of Department Chairs Committee: Vanson Nguyen (vansonnguyen@peralta.edu)
Meeting Schedule and Location
2nd Tuesday of every month. 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm in H280 Schedule and Location
Membership
| Department | Chair(s) |
| African American Studies | Jody Campbell |
| Anthropology | Cady Carmichael |
| Apparel Design and Merchandising | Derek Piazza |
| Art | Cynthia Horn |
| Asian & Asian American Studies | Jody Campbell |
| Astronomy | Andrew Park |
| Auto Body and Paint | Rick Greenspan |
| Automotive Technology | Rick Greenspan |
| Biology | Leslie Reiman and Sue Altenbach |
| Business | Olga Fish |
| Chemistry | Andrew Park |
| Communication | Jennifer Fowler and Stefanie Ulrey |
| Computer Information Systems | Anthony Villegas |
| Dance | Cynthia Horn |
| Dental Assisting | Carla Pegues |
| Diesel Mechanics | Blair Norton |
| Economics | Diana Bajrami |
| English | Jennifer Fowler and Stefanie Ulrey |
| English for Speakers of Other Languages | Christa Ferrero-Castaneda and Didem Ekici |
| Ethnic Studies | Jody Campbell |
| Geography | Cady Carmichael |
| Geology | Cady Carmichael |
| Health Professions and Occupations | Olga Fish and Diana Bajrami |
| History | Robert Brem and Sarah Peterson-Guada |
| Humanities | Jennifer Fowler and Stefanie Ulrey |
| Kinesiology | Leslie Reiman and Sue Altenbach |
| Library | Jane McKenna |
| Mathematics | Vanson Nguyen and Khalilah Beal |
| Mexican & Latin American Studies | Jody Campbell |
| Music | Cynthia Horn |
| Philosophy | Jennifer Fowler and Stefanie Ulrey |
| Physics | Andrew Park |
| Political Science | Robert Brem and Sarah Peterson-Guada |
| Psychology | Robert Brem and Sarah Peterson-Guada |
| Sociology | Robert Brem and Sarah Peterson-Guada |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | Robert Brem and Sarah Peterson-Guada |
| World Languages: Chinese, Spanish, and Vietnamese | Christa Ferrero-Castaneda and Didem Ekici |
Agendas and Minutes
| Date | Agenda/Minutes |
| November 12, 2024 | Agenda and Notes |
| October 8, 2024 | Agenda and Notes |
| September 10, 2024 | Agenda and Notes |
| May 14, 2024 | Agenda and Notes |
| April 9, 2024 | Agenda and Notes |
| March 14, 2024 | Agenda and Notes |
| February 13, 2024 | Agenda and Notes |
Agenda and Minute Archive
Online Resources
Contract language
- Department Chair Job Descriptions (Search for “A16”)
- Department Chair Election Guidelines
- Language from contract on appealing department chair release time (Article 14, D2; p. 33 of document)
Onboarding new faculty