Academic Council

The Role of the AC

The Academic Council (AC), formerly known as the Academic Affairs Council until August 2021 when the name changed, represents the full-time faculty and serves as liaison to the Academic Discipline Subject Areas (ADSA) and to the College administration. It develops, interprets and makes recommendations to executive administration related to the welfare of the faculty and student body. The AC considers matters referred to it by faculty, staff, administration and students.

All faculty are represented by the AC, which is the voice of the faculty in academic matters. Concerns can be communicated through elected representatives or may be directly addressed to the AC. Academic Council processes are documented in the AC Handbook. Please contact the Chair of the Council for the most current copy.

The Council meets monthly during the major semesters. AC meetings are open to all members of the College community. Those wishing to be part of the meeting agenda should contact the chair or the vice-chair.

AC Committees and the Academic Discipline Subject Area Committees play a key role in the Council and are covered in separate web sections through the links below. The AC also maintains many key documents and forms used by faculty.

Academic Discipline Subject Areas Curriculum Forms & Instructions Meeting Minutes & Agendas

Involved AC Volunteers

Committees play a key role in the operation of the Academic Council and these committees rely on the involvement of faculty volunteers and when appropriate College staff who play a role in the committee's area of interest.

Information about each committee, including documents and meeting minutes, are available on each committee's webpage.

Anthony Akers, AC Chair
akersa@easternflorida.edu
321-433-5685

Laura Dunn, AC Vice Chair
dunnl@easternflorida.edu
321-433-5168

Michelle Stanifer, AC Secretary
staniferm@easternflorida.edu
321-433-5057

Committee Chairs

Academic Integrity Committee
(Joint with Online Steeing Council)
Joe Wakim, 321-433-5667
wakimj@easternflorida.edu

Academic Programs Assessment Committee
Dr. Wendy McLallen, 321-433-7190
mclallenw@easternflorida.edu

Curriculum Development Committee
Dr. John Combs, 321-433-5044
combsj@easternflorida.edu

Educational Technology Advisory Committee
Michelle Stanifer, 321-433-5057
staniferm@easternflorida.edu

Faculty Handbook Committee
Anthony Akers, 321-433-5685
akersa@easternflorida.edu

Library Committee
Ashley Olund, 321-433-5579
olunda@easternflorida.edu

Open Educational Resources Committee
Marian Smith, 321-433-5601
smithma@easternflorida.edu

Additional Contacts

  1. Academic Discipline Chairs

View the meeting schedules by academic year below.

AC 2024-2025 Meetings

View curriculum related dates & deadlines

August 16, 2024, 9:15 AM - 1 PM: Melbourne, Bldg. 7, Rm. 114

September 13, 2024 9:15 AM - 1 PM: Virtual via MS Teams

October 25, 2024, 9:15 AM - 1 PM: Virtual via MS Teams

November 22, 2024, 9:15 AM - 1 PM: Virtual via MS Teams

January 17, 2025, 9:15 AM - 1 PM: Virtual via MS Teams

February 14, 2025, 9:15 AM - 1 PM: Melbourne, Bldg. 7, Rm. 114

March 28, 2025, 9:15 AM - 1 PM: Virtual via MS Teams

April 25, 2025, 9:15 AM - 1 PM: Virtual via MS Teams

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