STATE FACULTY ADVISORY COUNCIL

PURPOSE

The State Faculty Advisory Council shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Board and to the President of the System and shall act in a liaison capacity between the college faculties and the Board.  The Faculty Council shall advise and make recommendations to the System President and the Board on polices and other matters of interest and concern to state system community and junior college faculty.

MISSION STATEMENT

The principal mission of SFAC is to promote and support quality instruction in the Colorado Community College System. SFAC will have an integral part in advising and making recommendations to the Board and CCCS, and facilitating transparent communication to their respective faculty and instructional leadership, in matters including:

  • High standards and quality of instruction.
  • Faculty welfare and shared governance.
  • Board/System policy, procedure, and initiatives.
  • Communication among the faculty, Board, CCCS, and the community.
  • The role and mission of community colleges within higher education.
  • Appropriate use of technology to enhance teaching and learning.
  • Budget priorities and allocation.
  • Legislative impacting higher education and CCCS.

SFAC REPRESENTATIVES

CollegeFaculty RepresentativePosition
Arapahoe Community CollegeErica HenningsenRepresentative
Colorado Northwestern Community CollegeTodd WardRepresentative
Community College of AuroraKelly O’DellRepresentative
Community College of DenverKelly ZeppRepresentative
Front Range Community CollegeCatlyn KeenanRepresentative
Lamar Community CollegeBrian GauckRepresentative
Morgan Community CollegeEwan MaggieVice-Chair
Northeastern Junior CollegeNathan RobinsonRepresentative
Otero CollegeBecky SporrerRepresentative
Pikes Peak Community CollegeJoseph MillerRepresentative
Pueblo Community CollegeTravis ParkhurstChair
Red Rocks Community CollegeEleanor CamannRepresentative
Trinidad State CollegeDr. Paul BooneRepresentative

SFAC MEETING SCHEDULE

Meetings will typically be held on the first Friday of the month 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Meetings are not held in June, July, or December