Vice President of Academic Affairs Open Forum May 6, 2015

General Background Twelve years full-time teaching experience Twenty-three years full-time administrative experience Accreditation Liaison Officer through two complete self studies at West Hills College Participated in accreditation at MPC for past fifteen years Visited several colleges on accreditation teams Over twenty years experience on curriculum committees Over twenty years experience managing CTE programs Many years experience dealing with Title III, CTE, MATE and other grant development and management

Education BS in Zoology, San Diego State University MS in Biology, San Diego State University Marine Biology for instructors program, UCSC

Teaching Experience Biological Sciences: Anatomy, Biology, Botany, Microbiology, Physiology, Zoology Chemistry: Introductory Chemistry, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry Health Education Elementary Algebra Basic Skills Math

Leadership positions Academic Senate President Division Chair of the Science, Math, Engineering and Physical Education Division College Safety Officer Title III Director at West Hills College Chair of the Master Planning, Accreditation and Institutional Research Committee at West Hills College Director/Principle Investigator of the Marine Advanced Technology Education Center (MATE)

Administrative positions Assistant to the President Director of Grants and Research Office Associate Dean of Vocational Education Associate Dean of Grants, Research and Planning Dean of Instruction, Occupational and Economic Development Dean of Instructional Planning Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs

Other Experience Basic Skills Facilities Planning Grants Institutional Research Instructional Contracts Shared Governance Strategic Planning

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