Mission and Purpose
The Professional Learning Committee is devoted to supporting the professional learning needed for Fullerton College educators—Faculty (full-time and adjunct), Classified Professionals and Managers—to improve student success. Staff Development support should contribute to this improvement not only in individual classrooms and student support areas, but across the campus as a whole. Staff Development believes this will best be achieved by encouraging shared learning and a culture of collaboration in order to become a truly learning-focused institution.
In order to further these goals, the Professional Learning Committee determines staff development policies and priorities based on communication with constituent groups; provides campus-wide staff development activities and workshops to meet identified needs; disseminates Staff Development funds and facilitates shared learning following committee-funded activities; and provides oversight and facilitates the use of the Teaching Effectiveness Center.
Chair
Cynthia Guardado
Designated as the Professional Learning Coordinator and appointed by the Faculty Senate
Meetings
Second and Fourth Thursdays
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Composition
8 Faculty Senate Representatives
2 Management Representatives
2 Classified Representatives
2 Students
Voting Members
Gita Nilkanth
Naveen Kanal
Martha Roberts
David Jacobsen
Amber Tsung Ju Kuo
Dani Wilson
Flor Huerta
Carina Valencia
Chynna Barnett
Pending
Pending
Faculty, Natural Sciences
Faculty, Physical Education
Faculty, Social Science
Faculty, Social Science
Faculty, Counseling/SSS
Manager, Dean LLRISPS
Manager, Counseling/SSS
Classified, LLRISPS
Classified, LLRISPS
Student
Student
2023-2025
2023-2025
2023-2025
2022-2024
2022-2024
2022-2024
2022-2024
Resource Members
Jason Lopez
Darnell Kemp
Professional Learning Office Admin II
Distance Education Director