The charge of the Student Equity and Achievement Committee is to lead and coordinate the college's efforts to redesign the student experience with the goal to increase the number of students completing their educational goals while closing equity gaps. The committee seeks to integrate other success initiatives such as SSSP, Basic Skills Transformation, Equity, California Promise, and the Strong Workforce Program under the overarching framework of Guided Pathways.
Committee Membership
- Andree Thomas, Vice President, Student Services (Co-Chair)
- Tim Allen, Counseling Faculty (Co-Chair)
- Felix Frost, Chemistry Faculty, Academic Senate President
- Kathryn Bachman, Dean, Enrollment and Retention
- Vivian Baker, Child Development Faculty
- Ashley Thompson, Educational Advisor
- Kim Blackwell, Director, Eastern Sierra College Center
- Alec Griffin, Anthropology/Sociology Faculty
- Jewell Ludwigsen, Library Faculty
- Jessica Kawalmacher, Director Admission and Records
- Tiffany Bonner, Director, Outreach Services
- Bryan King, Institutional Research Analyst
- Michael Chiang, Vice President, Instruction
- Rebecca Pang, Director, Distance Education
- Christine Small, Director, Counseling and Student Success
- Lisa Stephens, Director, East Kern
- Victoria Koiyan, Financial Aid
- Vacant, English Faculty
Calendar
SEAC meets monthly, on Wednesday from 12:30pm-2:30pm in Ridgecrest/IWV MB 318
