Academic Council

The Role of the AC

The Academic Council (AC), formerly the Academic Affairs Council (AAC), represents the full-time faculty and serves as liaison to the Academic Disciplines and to the College administration. It develops, interprets, and makes recommendations to executive-level administration regrading academics at the College; the AC is the voice of the faculty in academic matters. Concerns and questions can be communicated through one’s AC representative(s) or may be directly addressed to the AC Chair or Vice Chair.
 
The Council meets monthly during the major semesters. AC meetings are open to all members of the faculty, staff and administration. Those wishing to submit an agenda item should contact the Chair or the Vice Chair. Additionally, as the College’s largest council, the AC routinely seeks new members. If you are interested in visiting or potentially joining the AC, please contact the AC leadership and/or your Collegewide Chair.  
 
AC Committees play a key role in the Council and are covered in separate web sections via the links below. The AC also maintains many key documents and forms used by the faculty; see the “Documents/Forms” tab below for these resources.
Academic Discipline Subject Areas Curriculum Forms & Instructions Meeting Minutes & Agendas

AC Committees

Committees play a key role in the operation of the Academic Council and these committees rely on the involvement of faculty volunteers and when appropriate College staff who play a role in the committee's area of interest.

Information about each committee, including contact information, relevant documents, and resource links, is available on each committee’s webpage.

Note: Committees are collegewide and generally open to new members. Voting members must be full-time faculty (tenure not required).  

 
   
Academic Integrity Committee (AIC)

Concentration: Academic integrity, reporting for academic dishonesty
Contact: TBA, please contact the AC Chair at akersa@easternflorida.edu
Academic Program Assessment Committee (APAC)

Concentration: Program assessment
Contact: Brian McLellan (mclellanb@easternflorida.edu, 321-433-5745)
Blended Learning Committee (BLC)

Concentration: Best practices, hybrid/hyflex class modality
Requests: Hybrid teaching experience preferred
Contact: Korie Carter (carterk@easternflorida.edu, 321-433-5671)
Curriculum Review Committee (CRC)

Concentration: Curriculum review
Requests: Curriculum review training required
Contact: Dr. Laura Dunn (dunnl@easternflorida.edu, 321-433-5168)
Faculty Handbooks Committee

Concentration: FT and PT faculty handbooks
Contact: Tony Akers (akersa@easternflorida.edu, 321-433-5634)
Honors Committee

Concentration: EFSC Honors Program
Requests: Honors teaching experience preferred
Contact: Josh Humphries (humphriesj@easternflorida.edu, 321-433-7238)
Libraries

Concentration: Exploration of library resources/adoptions
Requests: Formal library science background not required
Contact: Ashley Olund (olunda@easternflorida.edu, 321-433-5579)
Online Learning Committee (OLC)

Concentration: Online classes, best practices, quality standards
Requests: Online teaching experience and OCDD training required
Contact: Dr. Ramona Smith (smithr@easternflorida.edu, 321-433-5292)
Open Educational Resources (OERs)

Concentration: Exploring online learning resources (online, F2F courses)
Requests: Faculty, staff, or administrators interested in OERs
Contact: Marian Smith (smithma@easternflorida.edu, 321-433-5601)

View the meeting schedules by academic year below.

AC 2025-26 Meetings

View curriculum related dates & deadlines

August 22, 2025, 9:15 AM - 1 PM: Melbourne, Bldg. 7, Rm. 114

September 19, 2025 9:15 AM - 1 PM: Virtual via MS Teams

October 17, 2025, 9:15 AM - 1 PM: Virtual via MS Teams

November 14, 2025, 9:15 AM - 1 PM: Virtual via MS Teams

January 16, 2026 - 9:15 AM - 1 PM: Virtual via MS Teams

February 13, 2026 - 9:15 AM - 1 PM: Face-to-Face, Melbourne Campus

March 13, 2026 - 9:15 AM - 1 PM: Virtual via MS Teams

April 17, 2026 - 9:15 AM - 1 PM: Virtual via MS Teams

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