Spotlight on Administration
2022–2023 COMMUNITY REPORT
DR. GHADA AL-MASRI Interim Vice-President of Instruction Dr. Ghada Al-Masri was selected as the new Vice President of Educational Services and Institutional Effectiveness in October. She is currently serving as the interim Vice President of Instruction. Dr. Al-Masri has over twenty years of experience in higher education. She joined the California Community College system as an Equity and Student Success research analyst in Institutional Planning and later moved to administrative
leadership. She comes to FCC from Ohlone College where she served as Dean of Social Sciences. At Ohlone, she also served over the college’s eCampus and lead Equity and Guided Pathways programming. Prior to Ohlone College, she served as a professor of Global Studies at the University of Wisconsin.
DR. OMAR GUTIERREZ Vice-President, Administrative Services
Dr. Omar Gutierrez started with Fresno City College May 2019. As the Vice President of Administrative Services he oversees the fiscal health of the college. In conjunction with District Services, he oversees college construction and facility modifica- tion projects for the three FCC locations. He oversees the Business Office, Building and Grounds Services, Print-Media and Communications departments.
DR. LATARIA HALL Vice-President, Student Services
INSIDE THIS REPORT President’s Message. ....... inside cover Mission Statement, Vision Statement Spotlight on Administration. .......... 1 Dr. Ghada Al-Masri, Dr. Omar Gutierrez, Spotlight on Faculty – Lee Herrick...... 2 Spotlight on Staff - Janice Wong. ...... 3 Spotlight on Students.................. 4 Dean’s Medallion Recipients Spotlight on Students.................. 5 Angela Grantham, Amarisa Gonzalez Commencement..................... 6-7 New Era................................ 8 UC Merced Promise, Men of Color Summit Ram Athletics.......................... 9 Community Engagement............. 10 Construction Updates Program Spotlights................... 11 Dental Hygiene, Tiny Homes Dr. Lataria Hall, Dr. Donna Cooper, Dr. Kurt Piland, Kerry McCutcheon Student Demographics. ........... 12-13 2022 Giving Tuesday......... back cover
Dr. Lataria Hall was named the Vice President of Student Services in January 2018. Dr. Hall has stood firm on the belief that student success in higher education is not merely measured by academic achievements, but by the holistic growth and transformation of each student. She firmly believes that every student, regardless of their background or circumstances, deserves equal access to opportunities, resources, and support. DR. DONNA COOPER Interim Vice-President, Educational Services & Institutional Effectiveness Dr. Donna Cooper has worked in California Community Colleges since 2002 and is the interim Vice President of Educational Services and Institutional Effectiveness. She is also the Dean of Instruction, Student Success and Learning and strives to live her life and provide leadership with a deep understanding of GRACE, “Grace Requires a Second Change Every time,” and her favorite phrase is, “Student Success Lives Here!”
New Deans
DR. KURT PILAND Dean of Counseling
KERRY M c CUTCHEON Dean of Academic Services and Humanities Pathways
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