Home Governance Online Education Committee
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
Cheryl Chavez, Instructional Support Specialist
Melody Jensen, Instructional Designer
Michael Smedshammer, DE Coordinator, (Committee Co-Chair)
Accommodations and Support Center Staff
Claudia Mery, Program Technician, Accommodations and Support Center Staff
Instructional Administrators
Sushma Jolly, Director of Online Education & ZTC
Olga Castaneda, Director of Library & Learning Center
ZTC/OER Faculty Coordinator Student Representative
Layla Ghaith, 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, Associate Dean of Special Programs
Tiffany Freitas, Part-Time Faculty- Communication Studies Laura Harris, Part-Time Faculty-English Jennifer Long, Professor - Mathematics
Nicole Morris, Instructor - Animal Science/Dairy
Dr. Theresa Rojas, Professor - English, Ethnic Studies
