{"id":2070,"date":"2022-08-26T10:38:15","date_gmt":"2022-08-26T16:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/shared-governance\/?page_id=2070"},"modified":"2025-09-18T08:22:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T14:22:20","slug":"academic-student-affairs-council","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/shared-governance\/shared-governance-councils-committees\/academic-student-affairs-council\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic & Student Affairs Council"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Functions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Makes recommendations regarding districtwide policies, administrative rules, and procedures related to academic and student affairs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Reviews all relevant administrative rules in accordance with Administrative Rule 2.0800.01.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Responds to recommendations from committees\/task forces that report to the Council.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Communicates interests and concerns of staff and constituency groups to the appropriate entity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Promotes opportunities for student leadership and participation in the shared governance process at the college.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Committee recommendations are forwarded to the Chancellor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Visit the ASAC Site<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Meeting Schedule and Frequency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Meets virtually, first Friday (generally)
    10:15 a.m. – noon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    FALL 2025<\/th>SPRING 2026<\/th>SUMMER 2026<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    September 5
    October 3
    November 7
    December 5<\/td>    		February 6
    March 6
    April 3
    May 1<\/td>    		June 5
    August 7<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
    Academic & Student Affairs Council Meeting Schedule & Frequency<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Membership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Co-chair:<\/strong> Dr. Gaye Lynn Scott, Vice Chancellor, Instruction, 512-223-7579, gls@austincc.edu<\/a>
    Co-chair: <\/strong>Dr. Shasta Buchanan, Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs, 512-223-7056,     <\/a>shasta.buchanan@austincc.edu<\/a>
    Assistants:<\/strong> Tammy Chalermpued & Tina Lynch<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Position<\/th>Name<\/th>Appointed by<\/th>Campus<\/th>Email<\/th><\/tr>
    AVC, Academic Programs<\/td>Dr. Elizabeth (Beth) Knight<\/td>VC, Instruction<\/td>HLC<\/td>elizabeth.knight@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Dean<\/td>Troy Defrates<\/td>VC, Instruction<\/td>RVS<\/td>tdefrate@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Dean<\/td>Dr. Antonio “To\u00f1o” Ramirez<\/td>VC, Instruction<\/td>RGC<\/td>antonio.ramirez@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    AVC, Workforce Programs<\/td>Dr. Brandon Whatley<\/td>VC, Instruction<\/td>HBC<\/td>bwhatley@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Executive Dean, Access & Disability Support<\/td>Rosalind Blackstar<\/td>VC, Student Affairs<\/td>HLC<\/td>rosalind.blackstar@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    AVC, Enrollment Management<\/td>Dr. Dorado Kinney<\/td>VC, Student Affairs<\/td>HLC<\/td>dkinney@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Executive Dean, North Region<\/td>Dr. Meritza Tamez<\/td>VC, Student Affairs<\/td>HLC<\/td>meritza.tamez@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Coordinator, Welcome Center<\/td>Mitchell Simmons<\/td>VC, Student Affairs<\/td>HLC<\/td>msimmons@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Interim Executive Dean<\/td>Dr. Tony Wright<\/td>VC, Student Affairs<\/td>RGC<\/td>twright2@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Executive Dean, Academic Advising & Affinity Programs<\/td>Dr. Kathy James<\/td>VC, Student Affairs<\/td>HLC<\/td>kjames@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    FT Faculty (One from different dean areas)<\/td>Anaka Rivera<\/td>Senate<\/td>SAC<\/td>arivera4@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    FT Faculty (One from different dean areas)<\/td>Rita Snodell<\/td>Senate<\/td>EVC<\/td>rsnodell@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    FT Faculty (One from different dean areas)<\/td>Dr. Blythe Cates<\/td>Senate<\/td>HLC<\/td>blythe.cates@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    FT Faculty (one from different dean areas)<\/td>Maria Ruelas<\/td>Senate<\/td>CYP<\/td>maria.ruelas@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Department Chairs (One from different dean areas)<\/td>Pedro Merced<\/td>VC, Instruction<\/td>NRG<\/td>pedro.merced@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Department Chairs (One from different dean areas)<\/td>Jessica Jejny<\/td>VC, Instruction<\/td>HLC<\/td>jessica.hejny@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Department Chairs (One from different dean areas)<\/td>Bernardo (Bernie) Diaz<\/td>VC, Instruction<\/td>RVS<\/td>bernardo.diaz@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Adjunct Faculty Association (AFA)<\/td>Dawn Tawwater<\/td>AFA<\/td>CYP<\/td>atawwate@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Adjunct Faculty Association (AFA)<\/td>Christina Michura<\/td>AFA<\/td>EVC<\/td>cmichura@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Adjunct Faculty Association (AFA)<\/td>Gretchen Harries<\/td>AFA<\/td>NRG<\/td>gharries@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Association of Professional-Technical Employees (APTE)<\/td>Dr. Michael Burch<\/td>APTE<\/td>RVS<\/td>michael.burch@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Association of Professional-Technical Employees (APTE)<\/td>Jaye Chavez<\/td>APTE<\/td>HLC<\/td>Jaye.chavez@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Classified Employee Association (CEA)<\/td>Vanessa Hollis<\/td>CEA<\/td>RGC<\/td>Vanessa.hollis@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Classified Employee Association (CEA)<\/td>Miguel DeLeon<\/td>CEA<\/td>HLC<\/td>mdeleon@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    VC, Instruction<\/td>Dr. Gaye Lynn Scott<\/td>Position (Co-Chair)<\/td>HLC<\/td>gls@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    VC, Student Affairs<\/td>Dr. Shasta Buchanan<\/td>Position (Co-Chair)<\/td>HLC<\/td>shasta.buchanan@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Executive Dean, Student Life<\/td>Dr. Janelle Green<\/td>VC Student Affairs<\/td>HLC<\/td>janelle.green@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Student Government Association<\/td>TBD<\/td>SGA<\/td>N\/A<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
    Executive Dean, Admissions, Enrollment & Completion<\/td>Linda Terry<\/td>VC, Student Affairs<\/td>HBC<\/td>lkluck@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Director, Academic Coaching & Initiative<\/td>Dr. Traci Allen<\/td><\/td>HBC<\/td>traci.allen@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Functions Committee recommendations are forwarded to the Chancellor. Visit the ASAC Site Meeting Schedule and Frequency Meets virtually, first Friday (generally)10:15 a.m. – noon FALL 2025 SPRING 2026 SUMMER 2026 September 5October 3November 7December 5 February 6March 6April 3May 1 June 5August 7 Academic & Student Affairs Council Meeting Schedule & Frequency Membership Co-chair: Dr. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":2068,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2070","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/shared-governance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2070","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/shared-governance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/shared-governance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/shared-governance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/shared-governance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2070"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/shared-governance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2070\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/shared-governance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2068"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/shared-governance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2070"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}