Charge
Through the integrated efforts of academic and student services, to review and recommend strategies and initiatives designed to help students achieve success. The committee engages in research, analysis and dialogue to guide implementation of initiatives to ensure college access and improve student success.
Committee Membership
2022-2023 Student Equity and Achievement Committee Membership
- Heather Ostash, Vice President, Student Services (Co-Chair)
- Tyson Huffman, Learning Assistance Center Coordinator (Co-Chair)
- Andrew Burch, Biology Faculty
- Anthony Briseno, Educational Advisor
- Kathryn Bachman, Director, Outreach Services
- Vivian Baker, Child Development Faculty
- Kim Blackwell, Director, Eastern Sierra College Center
- Julie Cornett, Library Faculty
- Franki Gregor, Alternative Media Specialist
- Melissa Gross, Counseling Faculty
- Jessica Kawelmacher, Director, Admissions & Records
- Bryan King, Institutional Research Analyst
- Debilyn Kinzler, English Faculty
- Corey Marvin, Vice President, Instruction
- Rebecca Pang, Director, Distance Education
- Christine Small, Director, Counseling and Student Success
- Lisa Stephens, Director, East Kern
Composition
- Vice President, Student Services (administration) – chair
- Vice President, Instruction (administration)
- Director, Counseling and SSSP (administration)
- Director, Admissions & Records and Financial Aid (administration)
- Director, Distance Education (administration)
- Site Directors (2) (administration)
- Academic Senate President (faculty)
- Basic Skills Coordinator (faculty)
- Faculty Flex Coordinator (faculty)
- Faculty representative, Career Technical Education
- Faculty representative, Counseling
- Faculty representative, English
- Faculty representative, Letters and Sciences
- Faculty representative, Library
- Faculty representative, Math
- Classified representatives from instruction and from student services (2)
- Student representatives (2)
Evaluation and Assessment
Successful completion of self-evaluation and the following required plans and reports:
- Student Equity and Achievement plans and reports to the state
- Equity plans and reports to the state
- Guided Pathways Work Plans and reports to the State
- Basic Skills plans and reports to the state