The News
Fall | 2007
Community College League of California quarterly newsletter
What’s
inside…
■■ PAGE TWO
President/CEO’s
Letter
■■ PAGE FOUR
Back to School
■■ PAGE FIVE
Making Friends
With MySpace
■■ PAGE SIX
CAMPUS matters
■■ PAGE EIGHT
2007 Convention
& Partner
Conferences
Highlights
■■ PAGE TWELVE
LEAGUE CORPORATE
PARTNER
■■ PAGE TWELVE
EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES AT SCE
■■ PAGE THIRTEEN
B2B: BACK TO
BASICS
■■ PAGE FOURTEEN
CAMPUS MOVERS
■■ PAGE FIFTEEN
Pacific region
trustee award
Campus Safety Top Priority
I
n the wake of the Virginia Tech
shootings in April, colleges and
universities around the nation
are taking a good look at their
current campus emergency plans
and making improvements. From
designating emergency and safety
personnel to complying with federal and state laws, the issue of
safety is affecting each and every
section of campus.
California is no exception. And
in April the California Community
College System Office introduced
the Disaster Resistant CaliforSystem Office training workshop with administrators from districts
nia Community College (DRCCC)
and colleges.
program, which helps support all
districts and colleges in establishing compliance with new federal emergency planning mandates and in becoming better
prepared to respond to crises and emergencies.
“The need for us to be prepared is clear and the time is now for us to do all that
we can to better plan and prepare for the inevitable disasters that lie ahead,” stated
former Chancellor Mark Drummond in a letter sent to college officials this past April.
In response to the new DRCCC program, the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security
answered with a half million dollar grant issued to the System Office, which will now
use those funds to conduct system-wide emergency planning and preparedness training workshops for all districts and colleges. Under the National Incident Management
System (NIMS) and State Emergency Management System (SEMS) regulations, educational institutions are required to conduct proper training, as well as have a compliant
emergency operations plan.
The first training workshop was held in August and, according to numbers released
by the System Office, was well-received with nearly 250 college CEOs, campus emergency managers and other personnel in attendance.
Chancellor Diane Woodruff was pleased with the turnout. “This outstanding initial
response underscores the importance that our community colleges place on campus
emergency planning and preparedness.”
In all, five training workshops were held throughout the state in August and
September.
continued on page 3
2 • The News
President/CEO’s Letter
F
all is once again upon us and it is time to prepare for the many changes that this season
brings. Here at the League we’ve seen so many changes over the last several months with
new staff and a new look. I’m even writing my very first message to you!
Staff changes have included a “congratulations” to one staff member for her appointment
as Interim Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, a “happy retirement” to two and
the welcoming of three new staff.
Congratulations
Dr. Diane Woodruff’s appointment to Interim Chancellor was an exciting event for us. We
are fortunate to have her in a position where she is able to make a lasting impact on the
Scott Lay
League President/CEO community college system using her extensive knowledge and expertise.
Happy Retirement
Sadly, the League said farewell to two longtime staff members – Ray Giles and Diane Rogers. I want to wish
them the very best and thank them for all their hard work and dedication to the League – you will be missed!
Cindra Smith will also be retiring from the League in December, but will continue to consult with us and districts on
leadership and board development.
The Welcome Wagon
As you may already be familiar with two of the new staff members, Communications Associate Samantha
DeMelo and Director of District Services Kimi Shigetani, our newest addition to the League is Kristine Schilpp.
Kristine assumed the role of Assistant Director of Governmental Relations at the beginning of October, and her
background as a legislative analyst and marketing assistant contributes
to the great work of our legislative office.
“Connecting community colleges
We didn’t stop there. Over the summer, the League
for a strong California.”
revamped its Web site with new features and a more
user-friendly interface, and replaced the biannual
President/CEO
League in Action newsletter with a monthly electronic
Scott Lay
newsletter to keep the college community current of
Director, district services
what’s happening at the League. The activities are part
Kimi Shigetani
of our newly adopted five-year strategic plan, which I
kshigetani@ccleague.org
am confident will continue to build on the League’s tra- Kristine Schilpp
dition of providing outstanding program and services
associate, communications
to our member districts.
Samantha DeMelo
I would also like to take this opportunity to invite everyone to attend
sdemelo@ccleague.org
the League’s Convention and Partner Conferences next month in San
The News is published quarterly for the
Jose. It’s going to be an exciting year for this event as we focus our
members
and friends of the Community
efforts on Creating Our Future: From Promises to Action—we’re going to
College
League of California.
do what it takes to fulfill the promises we make to California for a better
future: sustaining our communities, our learning, and our colleges. This
League Mission
is, by far, the most important community college conference there is.
The Community College League of CaliforRead more on the event in the special event section of this newsletter on
nia promotes student access and sucpages 8–11. I look forward to seeing each and every one of you there.
cess by strengthening colleges through
As I think about the future of community colleges with the hope for
leadership development, advocacy, policy
development, and district services.
every Californian to receive a college education, I leave you with a quote
from former South African President Nelson Mandela to consider and
Community College League
hopefully motivate you in joining us in San Jose…“Education is the most
of California
powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
2017 O Street
Warmest regards,
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 444-8641 • (916) 444-2954 fax
www.ccleague.org
The News • 3
Campus Safety
continued from page 1
Colleges and districts follow suit
While the System Office coordinates
its emergency training efforts, colleges and districts focus on updating their own emergency plans.
In fall 2006, the System Office
sent an emergency preparedness
and planning questionnaire to all
districts and colleges, in which 67
percent of respondents indicated
their district or college is making
maintaining, evaluating, and revising their emergency preparedness
plan a top or high priority.
The safety and welfare of
our college community is
our ultimate responsibility.
CCC Chancellor Woodruff
Southern California’s Mt. San
Antonio College succeeded in
writing a campus-wide emergency
response plan that complies with
SEMS and NIMS, and which use the
Incident Command System (ICS), an
on-site tool to manage all emergency response incidents. Building on
the concept of ICS, Mt. SAC expanded the system with a new building
marshal program.
According to Karen Saldana, director of safety, health benefits and
risk management for the college,
the building marshal concept has
been used by the CSU campuses
for years. This system employs
key personnel known as building
managers, building barshals and
floor captains at each building to
help facilitate a safe and organized
emergency response.
“These individuals are equipped
with the tools and training to
respond to an isolated or campus
wide event, and are the first level
of communication during an emergency,” said Saldana. “We are
confident that this planning process will allow us
to meet the current and
future challenges associated with emergency
preparedness.”
Gavilan College addressed their emergency
preparedness plan at
their August staff development Day. Jan Bernstein
Chargin, director of public
information for Gavilan
College, reported more than 300
staff attended the one-day event,
which covered a review of the
campus safety manual, evacuation
plans and protocols, and dissemination of information in a crisis.
“We’ve received a very good response from (those) who attended.”
San Diego City College and
the district have combined efforts
to develop a district-wide disaster and emergency preparation
program. Dotti Cordell, director of
student health services for San
Diego City College, tells The News
that the campus is actively engaged
is the district-wide program and
through the program, City College
has designed a campus emergency
response plan to address various
scenarios.
“Indeed we have done much
at City College to enhance emergency preparedness on a variety of
levels,” says Cordell.
For one college in the West
Valley-Mission Community College District, emergency planning
has already been a reality – twice.
Just after classes began at Mission
College, students had to be evacuated on two separate occasions in
response to the college receiving
bomb threats.
West Valley-Mission Community
College District received a half
million dollars for emergency preparedness. Within the district, Mission College hired a full-time safety
director and West Valley College’s
director of the parks management
program has been working with
the campus police department and
administrators to stage emergency
situations.
Preserving the future of promising students and the future of
inspirational faculty will continue to
be a top priority for years to come.
“With millions of students and
thousands of employees across our
state, it is critical that all our colleges not only prepare themselves but
be ready to serve their community
in the event of a disaster.” Chancellor Woodruff said. “The safety and
welfare of our college community is
our ultimate responsibility.”
For more information on the California Community Colleges System Office’s Disaster Resistant California
Community Colleges program, visit
emergency.cccco.edu.
4 • The News
Back to School
The 2007-08 school year kicked off with
some exciting back to school events.
YUBA COLLEGE
Campus Life Welcoming
Cultural Food Festival
Southwestern College
Southwestern College celebrated its Fall Festival in August with
chalk art, a city car club car show, kid zone, and live music. Fall Festival participants had the opportunity to learn about the many programs available at SWC by familiarizing themselves with the college
campus and services provided.
At the SWC Fall Festival participants were encouraged to apply and register on-site, purchase text books, obtain their college
photo ID, and tour the college and its newest facilities. Additionally,
information about college services such as counseling services and
financial aid were available.
Staff members standing behind their display
of traditional Punjabi objects. They are each
wearing a traditional sari.
Pasadena City College
Pasadena City College helped introduce new students and their
families to college life as part of the fifth annual “Welcome Day” on
August 24.
Incoming students and their families were able to take tours
of the campus and ask questions to PCC students and staff. New
students also had the opportunity to get a jump on the fall semester by meeting professors, and obtain information on where to find
classrooms, purchase textbooks, I.D. cards, and parking permits.
Assistant professor, Yoshiko Yamato, in her fifth year coordinating
welcome day said that the event’s success is due to the cooperation
of the “PCC family.”
“Returning students, staff, and administration all come together
to welcome new students,” said Yamato. “It’s the little things we
do for students to make them feel welcome that make a difference.”
Former PCC student James Chen is one of the volunteers of welcome
day.
“I wanted to be involved with ‘Welcome Day,’ because it was
such a big help to me and my family when I came to PCC,” Chen
said. “New students get to know their teachers and become familiarized with the school.”
Campus tours were given in English, Chinese, Spanish, and sign
language. Students planned for success by attending workshops,
while parents learned about supporting their student. Information
on financial aid, transfer services, student affairs, counseling, and
admissions was also available.
Chia Kong, who works at Yuba College,
speaking to students about her Hmong
clothing and jewelery.
EOP&S counselor Neena Gill applying
henna, an East Indian adornment, to a
student’s hand.
The News • 5
Making Friends With
S
ingers are doing it. Rock bands
are doing it. Even politicians are
doing it. Now California’s community
colleges are doing it too­—creating
their very own MySpace page and
making more “friends” every day.
Since the late nineties, online
social networks have sprung up on the
Web and have expanded to more than
just reconnecting old classmates and
matching up single people. MySpace
and Facebook, two of the most popular social networking Web sites, offer
users a place to interact with other
people who share interests or activities.
MySpace seems to be the preferred choice of service among the
number of colleges that use an online
social network. Fourteen colleges
have created a page focused on the
college, and many more have been
created by specific college clubs or
groups.
Being apart of an online community is important to a college for several
reasons: it helps build relationships
with students and also gets their
information out to a more extensive
audience.
“The point of our MySpace is to
connect with our students on a personal level,” says Michelle Ma, director of marketing and public relations
for Coastline Community College.
As administrator of Coastline’s
MySpace page, Ma writes and responds to several e-mails a day about
general college questions and registration information. She also sends
out birthday greetings to the more
than 250 “friends” in the college’s
network. Coastline also plans to use
their page as a marketing tool by posting a video about the college featuring
students who were, most appropriately, recruited through MySpace.
Other colleges also regularly use
their MySpace page to interact with
students. Jan Bernstein Chargin,
lege, points out that problems can
director of public relations for Gavilan occur when individuals, particularly
College, created the GavPIO MySpace students, who have create their own
page and posts bulletins about break- social network groups not related to
ing news, deadline reminders, and
the college, but which use the college
other general information. The college name.
also uses video and slideshows on
“When we were Vista Community
their page to highlight its programs
College, students created a group
and campus life.
called ‘Vista College Students.’ The
Chargin is satisfied with the efcollege could inform the group that
fectiveness of its MySpace page.
the name was changed, but could
“Overall, students have told me they
not change the name of the student
are pleased that Gav (Gavilan College) group.”
has a MySpace because it’s showing
Despite the small number of
a willingness to go where they are
shortcomings, Fogarino acknowledgand communicate with them in their
es—and as others would probably
medium.”
agree—in the end, the benefits outThe biggest attraction to using
weigh the problems.
MySpace is that it is free. There is no
cost to create an account and many
affiliate Web sites help add a certain
panache to the page with free layouts
and backgrounds.
“The great thing about MySpace is
that it is free to use and we can reach
students who may not be reachable
any other way,” says Cheryl Kyle, marketing and media relations coordinaMichelle Ma, Coastline CC
tor for MiraCosta College.
Dir. of Marketing and Public Relations
With more than 300 “friends,”
MiraCosta posts campus events and
photographs. The college also recently
added a student blogger section to its
official Web site, which has made
Kyle happy. “The blogs have only
been up for a month, but we
have seen a great response both
from the campus community
and Internet users. So far, we’ve
gotten a great return for a small
investment.”
Problems with using MySpace seem to be few. Some colleges report that maintaining
the site can be labor-intensive,
while others find inappropriate
comments a nuisance.
Shirley Fogarino, public information officer from Berkeley City Col-
The point of our MySpace
is to connect
with our students on
a personal level.
6 • The News
Campus Matters
Open House Held for
New Buildings at Glendale CC
An open house for a new building and
parking structure was held at Glendale
Community College just prior to the
start of the fall semester. The Bhupesh
Parikh Health
Sciences
and Technology Building
provides the
first on-campus
“Stan D. Ardman” is given laboratories
heart attack symptoms
for the nursing
as instructor Michelle
programs as
Ramirez looks on.
well as stateof-the-art facilities for training in digital
photography, media arts, animation,
graphic design and electronic prepress.
The three-story building is more
than 39,000 square feet and was
funded through a combination of local
and state bonds and private donations.
Visitors saw demonstrations of new
simulators used in the EMT and nursing programs, including mannequins
who can simulate birth and have any
medical scenario. Mannequins were
also on display to demonstrate different emergency situations.
The building is named for Glendale
structural engineer and builder Bhupesh Parikh who donated $1 million to
the project.
Santiago Canyon College Receives $2.1 Million Grant
Santiago Canyon College (SCC) is one of two California community colleges to be awarded a College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) grant
to help meet the educational needs of migrant workers’ college-age children. All participants must meet California legal residency requirements.
This competitive grant, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, was
awarded to a total of nine colleges and universities throughout the country.
Grant funding of $2.1 million will be distributed to Santiago Canyon College over a five-year period.
Statistics provided by the San Diego County Office of Education/Region
IX Migrant Education Program indicate that 700-800 children of migrant
workers are enrolled in Orange County high schools. They are currently being identified as possible CAMP participants.
Students who are accepted into the program will be guided through the
transition from high school and the first year of college. They will receive
counseling, testing and advising that are customized to their needs and
skill levels to help them succeed in meeting their educational goals.
“We’re excited to have been selected for the highly competitive CAMP
grant, which will allow us to better serve the children of migrant workers,”
said Santiago Canyon College associate dean of student development
Loretta Jordan, who co-wrote the grant proposal with the Rancho Santiago
Community College District resource development office. “Our first step toward serving these students includes establishing the personnel infrastructure and building the program according to the prescribed goals, objectives
and activities of the grant.”
New T.J. Owens Gilroy
Early College Academy
The Gavilan Joint Community
College District and the Gilroy Unified
School District held a ribbon-cutting
and dedication ceremony to formally
open the new T.J. Owens Gilroy Early
College Academy, located on the Gavilan College campus.
T.J Owens Gilroy Early Academy
(GECA) is an educational partnership between the two districts, and is
one of the cutting-edge early college
high schools envisioned and funded
throughout the United States by the Bill
and Melinda Gates Foundation.
The academy allows students to experience a rigorous, college preparatory
high school education, as well as take
college classes for which they receive
both college and high school credit.
The school was named for T. J.
Owens, former president of the Gilroy
Unified School District and former
Vice President of Student Services at
Gavilan College. Owens passed away
in October, 2005 following a career
devoted to education and the community.
Ohlone CCD
to Open
First LEED
Situated on a
Brownfield reclama- Solar panel array
tion and wetlands on the roof of the
restoration site, the campus
Ohlone Community College District
will open a new campus in January
2008, which will be the first Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED) Certified community college campus in the nation. The campus
was built to LEED Gold certification.
The new campus features the largest array of solar panels in Silicon Valley, operates with geothermal heating
and cooling, is outfitted with recycled
furniture. The News • 7
College Gets New Look
for Athletic Mascot
Nearly 40 years after a cadre of
students voted on an athletic mascot
for the just-opened
Moorpark College,
the Athletics Department debuted its
New Blue Raider at
Moorpark’s New
a 40th anniversary
Blue Raider
kick-off celebration.
“It is very important to establish a
strong brand identity for Raider Athletics, because we have such a strong
history and a tradition of excellence,”
said Howard Davis, athletic director.
To select a new raider, a focus
group of coaches and student-athletes,
faculty and staff, and administrators
worked closely with Phoenix Design
Works of New York.
“We decided the Raider image
should pay tribute to the college’s old
California heritage, to be Zorro-like,”
said Davis.
In October 1967, the original MC
Raider was selected by students from
six choices, a viking, colonial, bandito,
raccoon, cowboy and spanish gaucho.
Over the years the original colonial
raider morphed into more of a pirate, a
problem for the college since its sister
college, Ventura, had a pirate mascot.
“We’re very pleased with our new
mascot and look forward to another 40
years of excellence in athletics and in
the classroom, “said Davis.
San Diego CC Expands
AEDs on Campus
San Diego City College has made
saving lives a top priority as they
expand the number of automated
external defibrillators (AEDs) on campus and implement a new program to
inform faculty, staff and students of
the importance of AEDs.
Chamber Singers Win “Choir of the World” Title
Choral professor Bruce Rogers and the elite Mt. San Antonio College
(Mt. SAC) Chamber Singers ended their 2007 European Tour this summer
on a high note by winning the “Choir of the World” title at the prestigious
Eisteddfod International Musical Competition in Wales. On their way to the
grand prize, the choral ensemble won three gold medals for their performances in the mixed choir, folk song choir, and youth choir competitions. In
the 61 years of the Eisteddfod competition, no other single group has won
this many gold medals.
At the Spittal Choral
Competition in Austria,
the Chamber Singers took
first place in the Folk Song
category and second place
in the Choral Works category
(classical and modern).
The Chamber Singers
World Famous Mt. SAC Chamber Singers
were formed in 1994 and
consist of 34 auditioned singers who perform works from the Renaissance
through the twenty-first century. The Chamber Singers are the main performing choir at Mt. SAC and give numerous concerts throughout the local community.
The AED program is a partnership
with San Diego Project Heart Beat,
a program established in 2001 by
the city of San Diego to improve the
survivability of sudden cardiac arrest
victims. San Diego City College will,
in concert with Project Heart Beat’s
mission, establish awareness of and
provide immediate access to AEDs
throughout the campus. The college
now has 12 defibrillators, which are
placed throughout the campus and are
publicly accessible.
“We are committed to continually
expand our AEDs on campus so that
there is a readily accessible device in
case of cardiac arrest,” says Dotti Cordell, student health services director.
As San Diego City College continues to enhance its program, more informational presentations are planned
for the campus community and student health services representatives
will visit classrooms to tell students
about the location and ease of use of
the defibrillators.
Presidential Hopeful
Holds Rally in SoCal
Several thousand people attended
a rally at Santa Barbara City College
to hear Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama share his vision for
changing the nation.
Mr. Obama started his half-hour
long speech on the grassy hillsides
of the college just before noon and
hit upon all his key campaign issues
including affordable college education.
“We’re here today to bring a complete change in how we do business in
Washington,” he said. “The times are
too serious, the stakes are too high for
us to keep repeating the way we do
business.”
According to the official Web site of
Mr. Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign, his work on higher education
issues include an effort to increase
federal college aid by proposing an
increase in the Pell Grant to $5,400
over the next few years and freeing up
money for student aid by eliminating
subsidies to private student lenders.
Special Event Section
Community College League of California
2007 aNNUAL Convention &
Partner Conferences
Creating Our Future:
From Promises to Action
nOVEMBER 15–17 | sAN jOSE Fairmont
Help Create the Future of Community Colleges
Attend this premier education-packed conference bursting with value
W
ith the largest gathering of community college representatives,
this event will be packed with valuable
workshops, top speakers, numerous
opportunities for you to network, and
features the Educational Showcase
with both college and corporate exhibitors sharing their ideas for success.
Over 50 concurrent sessions will address educational strategies and policy
issues of vital importance to leaders
from all segments of the colleges: trustees, administrators, faculty, classified
staff, and students.
Highlights include:
■■ California Economic Forecast and
How it Affects Community Colleges,
featuring Elizabeth Hill, Legislative
Analyst and Howard Roth, Chief
Economist for the Department of
Finance.
■■ Communicating the Value of an
Invaluable Resource, on effectively
communicating college needs to
communities, sponsored by the
James Irvine and the William and
Flora Hewlett Foundations.
and foundations, and study abroad.
■■ Accreditation 101 on new standards, processes, reports and
expectations from the federal
government and the Accrediting
Commission
CEO Meeting
CEOCCC Statewide Meeting, Thursday,
November 15, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
And many more, including sustainability, leadership development, Title 5
revisions, student learning outcomes,
assessment, collective bargaining,
textbook costs and public/private
ventures.
Other sessions feature college-wide
professional development, accountability reporting, emergency planning,
foster youth programs, troops to college, attendance accounting, career
and technical education, fundraising
You’ll also hear about intersegmental
collaboration, the state of Black California report, and model student success
programs.
Celebrate Distinguished Alumni
Be inspired by alumni honored for
their accomplishments and contributions, who credit the colleges with
their success.
Student Entertainment
Enjoy and applaud the talent of our
students in dance, song, fashion, and
musical performances.
Don’t miss this opportunity to help fulfill the promise to California for a better
future by attending the League’s 2007
Annual Convention and Partner Conferences, a not-to-be-missed event!
Special Event Section
Partner Conferences
The League welcomes the California Community
College System Office and the following statewide
associations as Partners.
Schedule-At-A-Glance
Wednesday, November 14
9:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
CCCMPA Annual Conference
Thursday, November 15
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Convention Registration
As Scheduled Association Business Meetings
African Americans for
the California Community
Colleges (AACCC)
California Community
Colleges System Office
9:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. Leadership Institute—A Leadership Choice:
Making the Move from Faculty to Administration
9:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. CEO Workshop (for new CEOs, invitation only)
9:30 a.m. – Noon Accreditation and Leadership
9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. League Policy and Procedure Service Workshop
1:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Pre-Convention Workshops
Accreditation Liaison Officer Workshop
Basic Skills as the Foundation
Achieving Environmental Sustainability
Accrediting Commission
for Community and
Junior Colleges (ACCJC)
California Association of
Community College Registrars
and Admissions Officers
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Statewide CEOCCC Meeting
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Opening General Session—Diane Woodruff
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Educational Showcase and Reception
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Opening Banquet
Friday, November 16
7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Convention Registration
7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Educational Showcase
California Colleges for
International Education
California Community
Colleges Council for Staff and
Organizational Development
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. General Session—Ralph Smith
9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
11:00 a.m. – Noon Concurrent Sessions
Noon – 12:30 p.m. Educational Showcase Closing & Prize Drawings
12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Luncheon & General Session—Paul Orfalea
California Community Colleges
Chief Instructional Officers
California Community
Colleges Matriculation
Professionals Association
2:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Focus Session
2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Gala Reception
7:00 p.m. AACCC Conference Opening Reception
CSEA Reception
Saturday, November 17
7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Convention Registration
8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. AACCC Conference
California Community College
Community College Public
Chief Student Services
Relations Organization
Administrators Association
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Special Breakfast Sessions
9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Closing Awards Luncheon
California Community
Colleges Classified Senate
Research and Planning
Group for California
Community Colleges
For more detailed information on the convention schedule,
please visit www.ccleague.org.
Special Event Section
Keynote Sessions
Diane Woodruff
Paul orfalea
The State of the System:
Creating a Future for
California’s Colleges
Creating Our Future:
From Promises to Action
Chancellor, California
Community Colleges
Dr. Woodruff became
interim Chancellor in
August 2007, after serving as president and
vice president of the Community College League
and president of Napa Valley College. She will
share her vision for the colleges and explore the
System’s leadership and support for the colleges,
the System Strategic Plan, and state and federal
policy developments and their implications for
the colleges.
RALPH SMITH
Sr. Vice President
Annie E. Casey
Foundation
Entrepreneur and
Philanthropist
Paul Orfalea, founder of
Kinko’s and the Orfalea
Foundations, strives
to improve resources
for the next generation through his family’s
philanthropic efforts and his public speaking
on education, global issues, sustainability,
and responsible leadership. His keynote will
remind us of the colleges’ connections to and
leadership for California’s communities in
creating a future that benefits all.
Creating Student Success
through Strengthening Communities
The Annie E. Casey Foundation is
dedicated to helping build better futures
for disadvantaged children in the U.S. As
senior vice president, Ralph Smith has led
the Foundation’s comprehensive efforts
to help communities improve outcomes by
strengthening families and neighborhoods.
He is dedicated to promoting access to
education for students from all backgrounds
and ensuring successful outcomes.
Pre-Convention Workshops
Thursday, November 15
Pre-convention workshops are open to all
9:30 a.m. – Noon
Accreditation and Leadership: What College Executives Need to Know
The workshop is designed to help college presidents and senior leaders better understand regional accreditation and the responsibilities of institutional
leadership in institutional effectiveness. It will address the implications of
the federal Higher Education Act, the new Annual Report and the Commission’s analysis, the new Evaluation Template, and general education issues
in accreditation. Barbara Beno and Jack Pond, Vice President, Accrediting
Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
1:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Basic Skills as the Foundation for Student Success
The Basic Skills Initiative is the major strategy in the CCC System Strategic Plan’s goal for increasing student success and readiness. Participants
will discuss effective practice in basic skills education, examine their ESL/
basic skills efforts in light of the review of the literature, and learn how to
obtain funds to implement effective strategies. The self-assessment for their
programs and the template for the action plan that colleges will submit will
be provided as resources for discussion and action. In addition, community
colleges that have model programs and effective practices will describe their
programs. Carol Bogue Feinour, CCCCO; Barbara Illowsky and Ian Walton,
ASCCC; Pam Deegan and Rob Johnston, CIOCCC; Pam Luster, 4C2S2A; Diego
Navarro, Cabrillo College; Laura Hope and Henry Shannon, Chaffey College.
Achieving Environmental Sustainability: A Call to Action
Community colleges must lead in curbing global warming. Three community
college districts are delivering measurable results toward this end and will
report on their progress. They will invite colleges to join the American Colleges and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment. Best Practices and
case studies in designing funding and constructing sustainable facilities on
time and within budget will be shared. Representatives from the League’s
corporate partners will discuss approaches to funding and incorporating
energy efficiency and LEED standards into the design and building process.
Martha Kanter, Mike Brandy and Andy Dunn, Foothill-De Anza CCD; Rocky
Young and Larry Eisenberg, Los Angeles CCD; Michael Miller, Butte College,
Kevin MacQuarrie, WLC Architects.
educational showcase
Thursday, November 15
&
Friday, November 16
The Educational Showcase provides
an outstanding opportunity to learn
about services and products that
enhance our ability to serve our
students and communities. A
variety of companies will be
represented including financial
services, educational technology
and support providers, bookstores,
private contractors, educational
consultants, and others.
Special Prizes
Win an Apple iPhone!
Attend the Educational
Showcase and visit our
exhibitors.
You’ll have a second chance when
you turn in your evaluation at the
closing luncheon (must be present
to win).
Special Event Section
H o t e l / T r a v e l In f o r m at i o n
San Jose Fairmont Hotel
170 South Market Street • San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 998-1900 • www.fairmont.com/sanjose
All Convention events will be held at the San Jose Fairmont. The hotel combines technological innovation with timeless elegance and is a testament to extraordinary service. San Jose provides a wide
variety of activities including first-rate shopping, great restaurants, and unique museums and galleries.
To make hotel reservations, you may call the San Jose Fairmont directly at (408) 998-1900. Additional
hotel rooms have also been secured at the Sainte Claire Hotel, located one block from the San Jose Fairmont. Please call
(408) 295-2000 for room availability.
Valet parking at the San Jose Fairmont (for overnight guests) is on a space available basis and is $26 per night including in-andout privileges. Overflow garages are located throughout the downtown area with close proximity to the hotel.
Taxis to and from Norman Y. Mineta International Airport cost approximately $15 to $20 USD. Super Shuttle is available to and
from the airport at $19 each way. Please call (800) BLUE-VAN (258-3826).
Caltrain is the commuter train operating to/from San Francisco. The closest station from the Fairmont San Jose is the Diridon Station, which is located five (5) blocks away. For more information, please call (800) 660-4287.
For additional hotel/travel information, please visit www.ccleague.org.
Registration Fees
Regular Registration............................................................. $445 / $480 (After Nov. 2)
Includes Partner Conference Sessions
Daily Registration
Thursday, November 15..................................................................$155 / $175 (After Nov. 2)
Includes reception/dinner
Friday, November 16....................................................................... $245 / $265 (After Nov. 2)
Includes continental breakfast/luncheon/reception
Saturday, November 17.................................................................. $165 / $185 (After Nov. 2)
Includes breakfast/luncheon
Institute: A Leadership Choice—
Making the Move from
Faculty to Administration..................$75 / No charge if registered for the Convention
Partner Conferences
African Americans for California Community Colleges
Friday & Saturday, November 16–17................................................................................. $195
Includes Fri. session, AACCC reception, Sat. Breakfast, sessions and lunch
Saturday Only...................................................................................................................... $165
Convention & AACCC Conference....................................................................................... $480
California Community Colleges Matriculation Professionals Association
Wednesday, November 14................................................................................................. $125
Includes annual membership, continental breakfast, sessions, lunch and mixer
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12 • The News
League Corporate Partner
Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth
Bond attorney David Casnocha’s name has become synonymous with community college
bond financings. He has been the League’s financial services program designated bond counsel since 1994 and has represented nearly all of our community college districts on a variety of
bond financings during his 30-year career.
“Being a witness to the remarkable enhancement of our college facilities has been rewarding
for me,” notes Casnocha. “The surge in both lease revenue and general obligation bond issuance since 1986 has brought most of our colleges up to current standards. Sadly, rapidly escalating construction costs are creating daunting challenges to our districts which are in the earlier
stages of their construction programs. A number of our clients have already passed their second
bond election or are planning to return to the electorate again in 2008.”
A managing partner and leader of its education practice group at the bond counsel firm of
Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, Casnocha is a summa cum laude graduate of Claremont McKDavid Casnocha
enna College and the Cornell Law School. He has worked with 46 of our community college districts to help them navigate the sometimes difficult road towards a successful general obligation bond election. He has also
counseled 52 of our districts in TRANs borrowings and 34 districts on lease revenue bonds or COPs. Stradling Yocca is the
State’s top education bond counsel firm and ranked #1 with California community college districts. Casnocha’s tax partner,
Carol Lew, is the president of National Association of Bond Lawyers. She has actively worked with most of the community
college districts, along with many community college foundations in navigating complex federal tax regulations relating to
bond matters.
“I suspect that 2008 will be characterized by a number of districts completing OPEB bond issues for retiree benefits,”
Casnocha says. “Bond validation proceedings have been completed or are underway for several districts and I am nearly
complete in my research as to how the League’s Retiree Health Benefit Program JPA will be able to facilitate both the pooled
funding of GASB 45 liabilities and the investment of retiree benefit monies. While many districts’ OPEB liabilities exceed
$100 million, there are more colleges with modest unfunded liabilities who need to pool these shortfalls in order to access
the most advantageous types of bond funding programs. One goal for 2008 is to give all colleges that opportunity.”
Expanding Opportunities at SCE
SB 361 provides additional programs and services for students
Fernando Sanchez, 37, previously studied for his high school diploma in a small,
cramped and loud literacy lab at the North Orange County Community College District’s
School of Continuing Education’s (SCE) Anaheim Campus. Thanks to SB 361, Sanchez
can now study in a brand new Learning Center and Literacy Lab (Lab), which features
extended hours, brand new computers, a reading lounge, and space for students to study
in groups.
“There was no room for students to practice their English or quietly study in the old
lab,” says Vesna Barrett, Lab instructor. “This new space provides students with a more
comfortable environment in which to learn.” Previously an adjunct faculty member, BarFernando Sanchez sits in the new
rett began the fall 2007 term as a full-time, tenure track instructor thanks as well to adliteracy lab at the NOCCCD’s School
ditional funding through SB 361.
of Continuing Education’s (SCE)
For Sanchez, the new and comfortable environment means that he can devote more
Anaheim Campus
time to earning his high school diploma. “The extended hours and larger space allow me
to study more often,” he says, “which will help me remember more information and help
me to improve my reading, writing and communication skills.” Sanchez currently attends the Lab four days a week, five and a
half hours a day.
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The lab is free to all SCE students. One-on-one and group tutoring is available and instructors can design an individual
learning plan to fit students’ needs. English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) students can come to the Lab and practice their English in groups or use the new computers and software to practice their skills. Those preparing for the GED exam or high school
diploma can get additional assistance in an open and welcome environment.
SCE’s literacy lab at the Wilshire Campus received recognition as a “model program” by the Academic Senate for California Community College’s “A Survey of Effective Practices in Basic Skills” (Spring 2003). SCE’s Anaheim campus lab will be
modeled after the Wilshire lab.
According to Barrett, “education is not just the way one thinks, but the way one lives.” With the new space, technology,
extended hours, and full-time instructor, the Learning Center and Literacy Lab at the School of Continuing Education will help
the community achieve educational goals and cultivate positive changes the lives of many students.
The additional funding provided by SB 361 also empowered SCE to hire an additional full-time ESL instructor, and additional disabled students program counselor, a manager of basic skills, a research analyst, and two high school diploma
instructional assistants. In addition, SCE will infuse additional money into the general fund. This money will primarily cover
the continued cost of printing and mailing the quarterly class schedule to 328,000 homes in the North Orange County
Community.
b2b: Back to Basics
Helping students acheive success with basic skills courses
In 1999, Chaffey College embarked on
an ambitious and wide-reaching endeavor
to improve the achievement of students who
begin their journey in basic skills courses. The
Basic Skills Transformation program sought
to help students bridge the gap between
their skills when they enter college and their
ultimate goals to obtain a degree/certificate
or transfer. Chaffey College has adopted the
philosophy that the “foundation student of
today is the transfer student of tomorrow.”
To honor this promise, Chaffey College
addressed a series of issues affecting student
success: administrative organization, assessment/placement policies, curriculum design
Students from Chaffey College attend basic skills courses at the
and sequencing, and academic support.
Success Center
These efforts resulted in the revision of over
seventy-five courses and the development of
the Success Centers, which serve the writing, math, language, reading, and multidisciplinary needs of all students at every stage of development. The Success Centers are located at every Chaffey location, providing tutoring, workshops, directed learning activities, and lab resources for all students. Faculty, too, can use the Success
Centers for learning styles assessment tools, specialized workshops for unique populations, and instructional
assistance for specific learning situations.
The effect of the Centers was almost immediate, resulting in improved success, retention, and persistence
rates for all students who use the services. Today, over 10,000 students, approximately 50 percent of the student population, access a Success Center each term, and approximately 8,000 students visit a Success Center
more than twice a week. Surveys conducted by Chaffey College show that students use the Centers for academic
development, but more importantly, through the Success Centers they engage in the institution through the faculty, tutors, and mentors who support them. In a 2007 survey, one student remarked, “I love the Success Center
and feel without it I would have been totally lost.”
14 • The News
Campus Movers
Robert Adams
Raj Chopra
Sunita Cooke
Debra Daniels
■■ Santa Monica College’s former Vice President of Student Services Robert “Bobby” Adams was appointed president at Merritt College, as of July 2007. Adams had worked at Santa Monica College in
various capacities for 30 years.
■■ In August 2007, Raj Chopra was appointed superintendent/president of Southwestern CCD. Chopra had
most recently been the superintendent of Phoenix High School in Arizona, and served in various capacities in the K–12 system for 30 years.
■■ Sunita “Sunny” Cooke was appointed president of Grossmont College. Cooke previously served as
associate vice chancellor for workforce development in the North Harris Montgomery Community College
District in Texas.
■■ Debra Daniels was appointed president of San Bernardino Valley College. Daniels came to San Bernardino from Florida, where she served as district vice president of academic and student affairs at Polk
Community College in Winter Haven, Florida.
Roe Darnell
Mark Drummond
Gerry Fisher
Michael Kasler
Joel Kinnamon
■■ In July 2007, Roe Darnell was appointed chancellor of Yosemite CCD. Darnell spent the last six years
serving as chief executive officer of West Kern Community College District.
■■ Former System Chancellor Mark Drummond was appointed chancellor of the Los Angeles CCD, effective
in August 2007. Drummond had served as the System Chancellor since 2004.
■■ Gerry Fisher was appointed superintendent/president of Solano Community College. Fisher has been
serving as interim superintendent/president since December 2006. He has been with the district for 35
years.
■■ Michael Kasler, former Cypress College executive vice president, was appointed as president. Kasler
worked at Cypress College since 1992.
■■ In July 2007 Joel Kinnamon was appointed chancellor of the Chabot–Las Positas CCD. He served as
vice chancellor of educational services and planning for the district for the past five years.
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Willard Lewallen
Ted Martinez
Judy Miner
Thomas Mohr
Jerry Patton
■■ In July 2007, Willard Lewallen was appointed president of West Hills Coalinga College. Lewallen had been vice president of student services at Victor Valley, where he had served in that capacity since 1999.
■■ Ted Martinez was appointed superintendent/president Rio Hondo CCD. Martinez had previously served as president at
Grossmont College.
■■ Judy Miner was appointed president of Foothill College. Miner was previously the vice president of instruction at DeAnza College.
■■ In May 2007, Thomas Mohr was appointed president of Cañada College. Mohr came out of retirement after leaving his
position as superintendent of San Mateo Union High School District in 2004. Mohr has been serving as interim president since 2005.
■■ Former chief business officer at the College of the Desert, Jerry Patton, was appointed superintendent/president. Patton had been chief business officer at the college since 2004.
Paulette Perfumo
Harriett Robles
Henry Shannon
Judy Walters
Mary Retterer
■■ Paulette Perfumo was appointed superintendent/president of Pasadena CCD. Perfumo was most recently superintendent/president of Solano CCD.
■■ Mary Retterer was appointed president of Cerro Coso College, in the Kern CCD. Retterer was previously the superintendent/president of Shasta College, and had been interim president since June 2006.
■■ In April 2007, Harriett Robles was appointed president of Mission College. Robles had been serving as interim president for the past nine months before her appointment, and had been the college’s vice president of instruction for the
previous three years.
■■ In September 2007, Henry Shannon was appointed superintendent/president of Chaffey CCD. Shannon had been the
chancellor of the St. Louis Community College District, and has more than 30 years experience in community colleges.
■■ Robert Silverman was appointed superintendent/president of Victor Valley CCD. Silverman had been president at Mt.
Hood Community College in Oregon since 2001.
■■ Judy Walters was appointed president of Diablo Valley College. Walters had previously served as interim president of
Berkeley City College, and has over 20 years of experience in the community college system.
Pacific Region Trustee Leadership Award
Rebecca Garcia, trustee for Cabrillo Community College, was recently awarded the Trustee
Leadership Award for the Pacific Region from the
Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT).
ACCT, a national organization, recognized Garcia
at the ACCT 2007 Congress held in San Diego this
past September.
The Trustee Leadership Award is given to trustees who are nominated on the basis of leadership
in both their community and on a state wide level,
and for their overall contributions to their colleges.
The award is given annually, and recent recipients include Carole Currey (Santa Monica), Brian
Conley (Rancho Santiago), Isobel Dvorsky (ChabotLas Positas), and Barbara Jones (Solano). Garcia is
the seventh recipient from California in the awards
22-year history.
“Rebecca’s commitment to diversity and the
community college system are exemplified in this
Cabrillo Community College trustee Rebecca Garcia (second from
left) recieved ACCT’s Pacific Region Trustee Leadership Award.
award. The system is lucky to have an individual
who is not only excited to lead but is dedicated to
making the system successful.” says Scott Lay, President/CEO of the League.
Rebecca’s contributions include not only serving as trustee for Cabrillo, but also her recent election to serve as
president of the California Community College Trustees Board, and Vice Chair of the League’s Board of Directors.
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