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Shared Governance
at Cal Lutheran

Adjunct Faculty Council

The Adjunct Faculty Council (AFC) is an officially recognized, elected body of the shared governance at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½. Founded in January 2022 with the support of the Provost, the AFC identifies and supports the unique needs of the adjunct faculty.

AFC Charge
  1. Establishing channels of communication between adjunct faculty members and constituencies of the university.
  2. Increasing the visibility and participation of adjunct faculty members across the university.
  3. Providing methods in which matters of concern to adjunct faculty members may be raised, discussed and shared with university constituencies.
  4. Conducting elections for faculty senator(s) and Council members.
  5. Improving the quality of professional life for adjunct faculty members.
 
2026-27 Adjunct Faculty Council
  • Nancy Hernandez, Chair (College of Arts & Sciences - Communication)
  • Margarita Vaiman, Co-Chair (School of Management - Undergraduate)
  • Kathleen Merrigan, Secretary (Graduate School of Education)
  • Carol Swett, Senate Representative (School of Management - Graduate)
  • Chris Hardin, Member (College of Arts & Sciences - Music Production)
  • Angela Fitzpatrick, Member (Graduate School of Education)