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Careers at Community Colleges Panel Discussion
Online Event
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- Community colleges presently account for over 40% of higher education in the United States
- There are currently more than 1,200 two-year institutions in the United States, which makes them a good option for individuals with geographical constraints
- Most two-year colleges are eager to attract highly qualified PhDs
To learn more about the academic culture and teaching opportunities at community colleges, join us for a discussion with a virtual panel of community college professors and professionals. These experts will discuss the range of opportunities these schools offer and answer your questions.
Beth Au, director of the California Community College Registry and panel moderator, is also available to schedule one-on-one Zoom meetings with students interested in learning more about careers at community colleges. Simply email her at aub@yosemite.edu to schedule a time.
The GSRC is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. For information or to request disability accommodation, please email Baron Haber, Assistant Director of Professional Development, directly (baronhaber@ucsb.edu).
Speakers
Colin Thomas
Instructor of Chemistry
Columbia College
Columbia College is a rural college in the historic Mother Lode region of the Sierra Nevada foothills with a sprawling 280-acre forestland campus. Colin is serving in the 6th year of his appointment at Columbia, with prior appointments at mostly small private colleges and universities. Likely stemming from his experience in the California Community College system, Colin has maintained a theme of serving students in small-class settings, using active-learning methods and encouraging independent explorations in laboratory experiences. He also serves his college and students as the co-chair of the Institutional Effectiveness Council and as the Accreditation Tri-Chair for their upcoming accreditation renewal.
Stephanie Curry
Instructor, Academic Senate President
Reedley College
Stephanie hash had the privilege to work for the past 21 years as a California Community College Instructor at Reedley College. Reedley is mid-size, HIS, rural college that is located in a community where education is the opportunity to address generational poverty. She serves as Reedley’s Academic Senate President for six years and is currently the college’s Guided Pathways Coordinator. She also serves as the Area A (Bakersfield-Oregon Border on East side of CA) Representative for the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges (ASCCC).
Beth Au
Director
California Community Colleges (CCC) Registry
Beth Au graduated with a Master’s degree in Asian American Studies from UCLA and a Bachelor’s Degree in Chinese Studies from UCSD. She also has a California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential for K-8. Beth has been Director of the California Community Colleges (CCC) Registry since 2002. As Director, she oversees and manages the cccregistry.org as well as organizing annual job fairs for the CCC system hosted every January. In 2021 and 2022, the CCC Registry hosted virtual career events. In 2023, the CCC Registry hosted two job fairs in person in Los Angeles and Oakland, this trend will continue in 2024. Beth’s favorite part of her job is meeting with graduate students at a CCC panel and speaking one-on-one with a job seekers on Zoom.
The CCC Registry is the State Chancellor’s job board for faculty, management, and staff opportunities at all 73 districts and 116 community colleges across California. The CCCs are the largest higher education employer in the world with over 60,000 faculty, administrators, and staff across the state.