Student Equity and Achievement Committee

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.

Meetings

Agenda and Minutes

Committee Membership

2025-2026 Student Equity and Achievement Committee Membership

• Andree Thomas - Vice President, Student Services (Co-Chair)
• VACANT - (Co-Chair)
• Timothy Allen - Faculty Representative, Counseling
• Katie Bachman - Dean, Enrollment & Retention
• Vivian Baker - Faculty Representative, Career Technical Education
• Kimberly Blackwell - Director, Eastern Sierra College Center
• Yihfen Chen - Faculty Representative, Mathematics
• Michael Chiang - Dean, Letters and Sciences
• Alec Griffin - Faculty Flex Coordinator
• Jaclyn Kessler - Director, Institutional Research
• Bryan King - Institutional Research Analyst
• Victoria Koiyan - Director, Financial Aid
• Jewell Ludwigsen - Faculty Representative, Library
• Corey Marvin - Vice President, Instruction
• Yvonne Mills - Academic Senate President/English Faculty
• Rebecca Pang - Director, Distance Education
• Cynthia Roberson - Director, Equity & Inclusion
• Justus Scott - Faculty Representative, Letters & Sciences
• Christine Small - Director, Counseling and Student Success
• Lisa Stephens - Director, East Kern
• Ashley Thompson - Educational Advisor

Composition

• Vice President, Student Services (administration) – co-chair
• Faculty Representative (Existing Member) - co-chair
• Vice President, Instruction (administration)
• Director, Counseling and SSSP (administration)
• Director, Financial Aid (administration)
• Director, Distance Education (administration)
• Site Directors (2) (administration)
• Academic Senate President (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 plans and reports to the state

Other Resources and Data