Terrie Teegarden, President
Mesa College has a fully involved Academic Senate that meets twice a month.
It serves as a forum for discussion, and resolutions are carried by the Senate Executive Officers to appropriate councils for consideration.
The Senate is composed of senators from all departments and five adjunct representatives.
In accord with provisions of the California Education Code, the faculty at large nominate and elect a Senate President, President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, and Senator-at-Large. The immediate Past-President provides continuity by remaining a member of the Executive Committee.
Senate authority is for its functions and responsibilities at the College.
The Senate is closely coordinated with departments by way of a council of department chairs, which meets monthly and whose chair is a member of the Academic Senate Executive Committee and the President’s Cabinet. The chairs of two Senate standing committees, the Academic Affairs Committee, the Sabbatical Leave and Professional Growth Committee, also serve on the Senate Executive Committee.
The Senate offers extensive and open access to its deliberations. It promotes the interests of the faculty by way of its standing committees, its representation on College and District committees, and its access to the Board of Trustees.