DR. MELISSA V. MORENO SELECTED AS  VICE PRESIDENT OF SCHOOL OF EXTENDED LEARNING

Effective Feb. 1, Dr. Melissa Moreno assumed the role of Vice President of the School of Extended Learning, after having served as Interim Vice President since June 2017. The School of Extended Learning includes all of the district's noncredit and fee-based programs, contract education, several off-campus programs, and the Cosmetology Academy.

DR. PAMELA RALSTON SELECTED AS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS


In December, it was announced that Dr. Pamela Ralston had been selected as the College's permanent Executive Vice President of Educational Programs, after serving as the Interim Vice President for the past year.

Dr. Ralston commented that, "Joining Santa Barbara City College as the permanent Executive Vice President is an enormous privilege. I am excited and honored to be working with the dedicated faculty and staff to build on SBCC’s already strong foundation for student success."

Spring 2019 marks the 40th anniversary of the Faculty Lecture series.

Dr. Jody Millward, Professor of English Composition and Literature, has been selected to present the lecture for this school year on April 3, 2019.

Mark your calendars! Her lecture, "Medea: Tragic Lessons in Leadership, Justice and the Feminine," promises to be one you won't want to miss.

JUDY OSTERHAGE, EdD
FOSTER AND KINSHIP CARE EDUCATION PROGRAM

Dr. Judy Sullivan Osterhage received her EdD from Fielding Graduate University in 2018. Her research dissertation title is: "The Importance of Trauma Informed Education for Foster and Adoptive Parents." Judy has been working with families and kids for nearly 40 years. Her goal is to help families find their way through each stage while focusing on teaching tools, skills and strategies for enhancing relationships and making stronger bonds.

Coromoto Galvis, earned her Humanistic Studies PhD in Applied Linguistics on Spanish as a Foreign Language and presented her thesis at Rovira & Virgili University, in Tarragona, Catalunya, Spain on October 26, 2018.
 
Her thesis, "Cultural Integration and Attitudes Toward English-Spanish Bilingualism of Elementary, Middle and High School Teachers in Ventura County, California, USA," was awarded a Merit Distinction and Cum Laude degree by a jury of three doctorate-level professors from other Spanish Universities specializing in Linguistics.

With her first young adult novel, "Lucy in Her Secret Wood," Christina Pagès has won the Eloquent Quill Award from Literary Classics, which is given once a year for an outstanding work of youth fiction.

No stranger to literary awards, Christina was also the California State Poetry Society's 19th Annual contest winner in 2005, and was given a publication award from the International Society of Poetry for her first collection of poetry, "Shadow Words" (Watermark Press, 2006). 

Of all her writings, "Lucy in Her Secret Wood" is closest to Christina's heart. Read about what inspired her in this recent interview... 

Chantille Marquez recently joined the team at the School of Extended Learning (Wake Campus) in the role of Student Program Advisor. We are excited to harness her talent to support our adult student population!

JASON LEVY
STUDENT TUTOR COORDINATOR, TUTORIAL CENTER 

When the Camp Fire raged through Butte County last November, Jason Levy, as a member of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue team,  took part in one of the largest search efforts in California history.

Jason, who finished his training not long after the Thomas Fire, headed up north five days after the Camp Fire started. For one week, he and the others worked with rakes and shovels in burned-out properties, clearing things to make it safe for people to return to what was left of their homes and business. 

Upon reflection, Jason said, "There were so many personnel there to help...firefighters, search and rescue teams, utility crews. It was an honor to be among them."

Lorraine Michalak, Nursing Program Support Specialist, was recognized at the Dec. 13, 2018, Board meeting for her 15 years of service. Pictured with Dr. Beebe and Alan Price, Dean of Educational Programs (Career and Technical Education).