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City College Welcomes Dr. Bettencourt as the New Faculty Assessment Coordinator
San Diego City College welcomed current adjunct faculty member, Alisha J. Bettencourt, Ph.D. in the psychology department as the new faculty assessment coordinator in May 2022. “I started my career in education as an elementary school teacher,” Bettencourt said. “Then I shifted my focus toward psychology once I realized my motivation came from learning about students and their behavior.”
San Diego City College Nursing Program Ranks No. 5 in California
San Diego City College Nursing Program ranks fifth in the state for best nursing school in California, according to RegisteredNursing.org. Nursing programs were assessed on several factors which represent how well a program supports students towards licensure and beyond. RegisterNursing.organalyzed past and present first-time National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX RN) pass rates, weighted by year.
STEM Pathways at City College
For those with interests in nature, living organisms, human anatomy, sustainability, and health can find an abundance of opportunity at San Diego City College. The college’s department of Life Sciences fosters an inclusive environment for students to grow within a diverse community of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) professionals.
From City College to Ghana
A recent trip to Ghana provided a new perspective on Africa for San Diego County community college educators and students and ignited a push to highlight the important role that the continent and its people have made to the world.
Rafael Alvarez, MESA Director, Selected as a 2022 Top 50 Latino Leaders of Influence
Congratulations to Rafael Alvarez, director of the Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) Program at San Diego City College, for being selected as a 2022 Top 50 Latino Leaders of Influence by the San Diego Business Journal (SDBJ). Other district administrators to make the list: Chancellor Carlos O. Cortez and San Diego College of Continuing Education President Tina M. King.
City College Alumna Moves Equity Programs Forward
Bianca Elisa Arellano, student services technician for Equity Programs at San Diego City College, is supporting students with stories just like hers to fulfill their academic and professional goals. “This feels full circle to be in the exact position that helped me as a student,” said Arellano, who went to City College from 2011 to 2015 and was a member of the Puente program. “Puente taught me about self-advocacy, my identity, and culture. You thrive in the environment that empowers you. I never imagined in high school that I would be in a Ph.D. program, and it is all because of City College.”
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