Mission Statement
The MJC Online Education Committee uses evidence-based practices with technology to promote challenging, innovative, equitable learning opportunities that empower students to discover opportunities and reach their goals through access and inclusion in higher education.
Online Education Committee Members
4 Faculty Appointed by Academic Senate
- Stella Beratlis, Librarian
- Jessica Brennan, Instructor - Child Development
- Ryan Guy, Professor - Communication Studies
- Taure Shimp, Professor - Communication Studies
2 Classified Professionals Appointed by CSEA
- Joshua Sigman, Front End Web Developer
- Elida Miranda-Zaragoza, Student Success Specialist
Curriculum Committee Representative
Recommended by Curriculum Committee and Approved by Academic Senate
- Tina Akers-Porter, Professor - Mathematics
3 Online Education Staff
- Ashli Bumgardner, Instructional Designer
- Cheryl Chavez, Instructional Support Specialist
- Michael Smedshammer, DE Coordinator, (Committee Co-Chair)
Accommodations and Support Center Staff
- Claudia Mery, Program Technician, Accommodations and Support Center Staff
2 Instructional Administrators
- Patrick Bettencourt, Dean of Instruction and Student Learning (Committee Co-Chair)
- Curtis Martin, Dean of Behavioral and Social Sciences
ZTC/OER Faculty Coordinator
- Shirley Miranda Brenes, Professor - English
Student Representative
- Paloma Mendoza, ASMJC Senator
Student Services Representative
- Sonya Oviedo, Director of Admissions and Records
YCCD IT Representative
- Joseph Macklin, Director - IT Enterprise Applications
YFA Representative
- Steve Miller, Professor - Political Science
Unlimited At - Large
- Bruce Anders, Professor - English
- Paul Brogan, Professor - Varsity Men
- Yvonne De La Cruz Sánchez, Part-Time Faculty - English
- Adrian DeAngelis, Professor - Electronics & Industrial Technology
- Amy Duffy, Professor - Medical Assisting
- Jacquelyn Forte, Director - Student Services
- Linda Kropp, Professor - Business Administration
- Jennifer Long, Professor - Mathematics
- Nicole Morris, Instructor - Animal Science/Dairy
- Kurt Olson, Professor - Sociology
- Dr. Theresa Rojas, Professor - English, Ethnic Studies