Western Community College’s Academic Council supports the College’s commitment to academic quality, integrity, and continuous improvement. The Council brings together academic leadership, faculty, administration, students, alumni, and other members of the College community to provide oversight and guidance on academic matters.
Academic Council Members
| Role | Name | Representation |
|---|---|---|
| Chair | Dr. Daren Hancott | Administration – Vice President Academic |
| Vice Chair | Dr. Vandana Khetarpal | Administration – Dean of Programs |
| Observer | Gurpal Dhaliwal | Administration – President |
| Member | Rimpy Dhaliwal | Administration – Registrar |
| Member | Tanvi Dhingra | Full-Time Faculty |
| Member | Rakesh Julka | Full-Time Faculty |
| Member | Shahnawaz Karim | Full-Time Faculty |
| Member | Arnav Chugh | Full-Time Faculty |
| Member | Maryam Bayatsarmadi | Full-Time Faculty |
| Member | Sahar Movahedi | Full-Time Faculty |
| Member | Rajesh Regmi | Full-Time Faculty |
| Member | Carlo Posada | Full-Time Faculty |
| Member | Harleen Aggarwal | Full-Time Faculty |
| Member | Parinita Malhotra | Full-Time Faculty |
| Member | Jim Sun | Full-Time Faculty |
| Member | Julia Gromykhalova | Full-Time Faculty |
| Member | Patricia Villacorta | Full-Time Faculty |
| Member | Abbas Khedmatgozari | Full-Time Faculty |
| Member | Sona Thakore | Librarian |
| Member | Dhananjay Kshirsagar | Administration |
| Member | Isabel Bautista | Administration |
| Member | Nick Chow | Part-Time Faculty / Health & Safety |
| Member | Ganesh Panchanathan | Administration – IT Services / Technology |
| Member | Regina Bando | Student / Student Council |
| Member | Bolanle Akinnola | Student |
| Member | Rajmandeep Kaur | Student |
| Member | Radhika Sharma | Alumni |