The Academic Senate is the governing body of the Academic Affairs Division, and is both an independent governance structure for the members of the Academic Affairs Division and an advisory body to the Dean of Academic Affairs. The primary function of the Academic Senate is the development and oversight of policies, procedures, and proposals related to programs, curriculum, and other functions of the Academic Affairs Division and its constituent members. The Senate is the forum where discussion on curriculum, academic matters, and academic policy and procedure occurs.
Mission: The Quinebaug Valley Community College (QVCC) Academic Senate engages in the development of policies and procedures relating to all academic issues of QVCC.
QVCC’s current Academic Senate bylaws
CT State Community College Governance Process
2023-2024 Academic Senate Leadership
Jakob Spjut, President
Professor of Engineering Science
jspjut@qvcc.edu
Dr. Shelley Buchbinder, Vice President
Assistant Professor of Human Services
sbuchbinder@qvcc.edu
2023-2024 Curriculum, Instruction, and Policy Committee (CIP)
Brian Clinton, Chair
Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor of Allied Health
bclinton@qvcc.edu
Jon Andersen
Professor of English
jandersen@qvcc.edu
Lois Kelley
Assistant to the Dean
lkelley@qvcc.edu
Dr. Ling-chuan Chu
Professor of Psychology & Sociology
lchu@qvcc.edu
Dr. Norly Germain
Instructor of Mathematics
ngermain@qvcc.edu
Jennifer Oliver
Professor of Business & Accounting
joliver@qvcc.edu
Student Services Representative
Nicole Marcoux-Bowen
Registrar
nmarcoux-bowen@qvcc.edu