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Weekly News Brief | August 12, 2022
From the Office of Chancellor John Weispfenning, Ph.D.
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In last week's message, I shared news from the Board of Trustees meeting related to student debt forgiveness. At that same meeting, the Board heard an important update on AB 705 (2017). This legislation made a major change in how we place entering students in English and math, with a strong push towards transfer-level courses.
There is a common pattern across the colleges. A greater percentage of our student cohorts are completing transfer-level English and math in their first year. For Coastline, since 2017, that figure has nearly doubled in both English and math. Golden West and Orange Coast also saw significant increases.
Does this mean our work is done? No. We know that disparities by race and ethnicity persist and were made worse by the pandemic. Part of the next challenge is to match higher enrollment percentages with more equitable course success rates on par or higher than in the past. That will mean a strong focus on enhanced support, both within the courses and in the services surrounding the student.
English and math are gateways to higher education, and in absence of proficiency serve as a barrier. It is our shared responsibility to give every student an opportunity to succeed in courses that move them towards their educational goal in a timely way.
Be well,
John
John Weispfenning, Ph.D.
Chancellor
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College News
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COASTLINE COLLEGE |
Coastline College's International Languages faculty member, Dr. Amer El-Ahraf, has been appointed to the federally funded National Environmental Health Association's Leadership Academy. In this capacity, Dr. El-Ahraf will mentor promising young environmental health professionals to prepare them for environmental leadership positions in the United States. In recognition of environmental excellence, Dr. El-Ahraf received the Mangold and Snyder Awards, which is the National Environmental Health Association's highest awards. | 
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GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE |
Golden West College will be hosting Kick-Off Day on August 23. The free event will welcome new students for campus tours, orientation sessions, and resources. Students will even be able to pick up new student ID cards. |
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ORANGE COAST COLLEGE |
Orange Coast College will be hosting Navigate OCC, a free event to help get student familiar with the college, programs, and resources. Navigate OCC, which takes place on August 23, will allow new students and supporters to explore the campus, meet fellow students, learn how to get involved, and get ready for the first day of school. |
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Schedule
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Chancellor's Schedule, Week of August 15
Dr. Weispfenning is in the District, Monday through Friday
Board of Trustees
The next regular meeting will be held Wednesday, August 17, with closed session beginning at 4:00 p.m. and open session at 5:00 p.m.
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publicaffairs@cccd.edu
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