SEEM (Success in English, ELAC, and Math) Committee

Chair Requirements

Co-Chairs: English and Math SEEM Coordinators

Committee Membership

Administrators (1) Classified (3) Faculty (10) Students (1)
Vice President of Instruction or Designee Designee Academic Success Center Coordinator Designee
Designee SEEM English/ELAC Coordinator
Designee SEEM Math Coordinator
Math Faculty (2)
English and/or ELAC Faculty (2)
Counseling Faculty(2)
Faculty At-Large
Dave Clark (Counselor)
David Haltunnen (Counselor)
Vacant (Career Ed Faculty)

Committee Purpose/Charge

The Success in English, ELAC, and Math (SEEM) committee will focus college efforts on equity- based programs and initiatives that support retention, success, and persistence of all students in English, ELAC, and Math. It is responsible for supporting the success of English, ELAC, and Math students, as well as students across the curriculum, including successful transfer, degrees, and certificates.

Committee Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and evaluate an ongoing research-based plan for students’ successful completion of necessary English, ELAC, and Math courses at San Diego Miramar College in order to guide and accelerate student progress through their chosen path.
  • Address student success in the college community through:
    • Interventions for underrepresented and disproportionally impacted student groups.
    • Innovations in and support for instruction in English, ELAC and Mathematics including professional development.
  • Assist the College in identifying, researching, evaluating, designing, coordinating, and/or implementing equity-based programs and initiatives at the college, District, and State levels.
  • Coordinate work and recommendations with the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism (IDEA) Committee and Academic Success Committee as needed.
  • Identify, coordinate, and publicize best practices for meeting all students’ educational needs.
  • Perform work and provide evidence to ensure the college meets applicable areas of Accreditation Standard II.

Committee Procedures

  • Membership term lengths: Unless membership is designated by position, there is a two (2) year appointment with an option for an additional two-year service, and the possibility of 1 additional term if the position remains available.
  • This Committee makes recommendations to the Academic Senate.
  • Plans/Reports: The Student Equity and Achievement (SEA) Plan and Reports.
  • Quorum: 50% +1 of membership.
  • Committee Approval Process: Vote.

Meeting Frequency

Committee will meet no less than once per month during the fall and spring semesters.