College Readiness Committee

Purpose or Function: The College Readiness Committee will review policies, analyze data, and explore best practices for supporting TAMU-CC students who are identified as not college-ready in reading, writing, and/or mathematics, as well as pursue additional initiatives related to the college readiness of all TAMU-CC students.  This committee advises the Office of Student Success and provides recommendations related to college readiness to the Associate Vice President for Student Success.

MembershipThe Director of College Readiness and Academic Support serves as the chair of the committee. The remaining membership of the College Readiness Committee reflects the understanding that faculty and staff play critical roles in support of college readiness.

  • The membership includes representatives from the following areas: Academic Affairs, University Registrar; Planning, Analytics, Institutional Research, and Strategic Initiatives; Disability Services; English faculty; and Mathematics faculty. These representatives are appointed by the area supervisor or department chair for renewable two-year terms.
  • The committee also includes an appointed representative from the Student Government Association’s First-Year Council, serving for one year.
  • The following voting ex-officio members also serve on the committee: First-Year Writing Program Coordinator, Undergraduate Program Coordinator of Mathematics, Student Engagement and Success Associate Dean of Students, Director of Student Success Data and Technology, Assistant Director of Academic Advising and Coaching, Director of University Seminar and Retention, Assistant Director for Tutoring & Learning Services, Director of Athletic Academic Services, Director of Academic Testing, and Director of Recruitment and Admissions.

Chair: Director of College Readiness and Academic Support

Responsible University OfficialAssociate Vice President for Student Success

College Readiness Committee Members
Name Unit Represented Term End

Rita Sperry

Director of College Readiness and Academic Support (chair)

N/A

Susan Murphy

Academic Affairs

August 31, 2026

Stephanie Coello

University Registrar

August 31, 2027

Nick Ullrich

Planning, Analytics, Institutional Research, and Strategic Initiatives

August 31, 2027

Angela Vela

Disability Services

August 31, 2027

Desiree Thorpe

English Faculty

August 31, 2027

Kay Choi

Mathematics Faculty

August 31, 2027

Vacant

Student Government Association: First-Year Council

May 31, 2026

Andrea Montalvo-Hamid

First-Year Writing Program Coordinator

N/A

James Dogbey

Undergraduate Program Coordinator of Mathematics

N/A

Claudia Ayala

Student Engagement and Success Associate Dean of Students

N/A

John Fortiscue

Director of Student Success Data and Technology

N/A

Martha Simcik

Assistant Director of Academic Advising and Coaching

N/A

Brittany Salinas

Director of University Seminar and Retention - Interim

N/A

Andres Garcia

Assistant Director for Tutoring & Learning Services

N/A

Jennifer Baker

Director of Athletic Academic Services

N/A

Judith Perales

Director of Academic Testing

N/A

Velma Garza

Director of Recruitment and Admissions

N/A

Last Updated: 08/12/2025