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About Faculty Development

Faculty Development Goals

  • To increase subject matter expertise and innovate instructional methods
  • To improve instructional skills with all students, especially academically and culturally diverse students
  • To foster collaboration among colleagues throughout the district
  • To encourage lifelong learning
     

Staff

Carolina Forero

Carolina Forero
Faculty Development Coordinator

 

Committees

Committees

Faculty Development Advisory Committee Members

  • Melissa Grinley (North-Faculty)
  • Vacant (North-Faculty)
  • Hugo Alamillo (North-Faculty)
  • David Quintero (Central-Faculty)
  • Asefeh Houshyari (Central-Faculty)
  • Vacant  (Central-Faculty)
  • Paige Talbot (South-Faculty)
  • Amiko Matsuo (South-Faculty)
  • Vacant (South-Faculty)
  • Mayra Delanda (South-Admin)
  • Vacant (Central-Admin)
  • Vacant (North-Admin)
  • Carolina Forero (Faculty Development Coordinator, Chair)

Vacancies: Faculty, please contact your campus senator if you are interested in joining this committee. Admin representatives are appointed by the college's Vice-President of Instruction. 

Curriculum Development Grants Committee Members 

  • Greg Bachar (Seattle Central faculty)
  • Julian Barr (South Seattle faculty)
  • DeAnn Dillon (at-large faculty)
  • Emily Castillo (Seattle Central admin)
  • Mayra Delanda (South Seattle admin)
  • VACANT (North Seattle admin)
  • VACANT (North Seattle Faculty)
  • Carolina Forero (District faculty development coordinator)

Vacancies: Faculty, please get in touch with your campus senator if you are interested in joining this committee. Admin members are appointed by their college Vice-President of Instruction. 

 

 

 Professional Leave Committee Members

  • Erin Steinke (Seattle Central faculty)
  • Page Talbot (South Seattle faculty)
  • Scott Ku (North Seattle faculty)
  • Abigail Wacher-White (at-large faculty)
  • Melana Yanos (North Seattle admin)
  • Niraj Wagh (Seattle Central admin)
  • Alison Pugh (South Seattle admin)
  • Vacant (at-large admin)

Faculty Diversity and Inclusion Committee Members

  • Maria Pia Barreto (North faculty)
  • Zahra Alavi (South faculty)
  • VACANT (Central Faculty)
  • Angel Kim (At-large Faculty)
  • Dr. Pat Russell (Central admin)
  • Dr. Eileen Jimenez (South Admin)
  • Michelle Melero (North Admin)
  • Carolina Forero (District faculty development coordinator)

Vacancies: Faculty, please get in touch with your campus senator if you are interested in joining this committee. Admin members are appointed by their college Vice-President of Instruction.