Complete College Catalog 2011-2012 - Rio Hondo College

President’s Welcome
Your choice of college is one of the
most important decisions you will
make in your life. I encourage you to
use this Catalog as your guide to your
educational future at Rio. You will find
many new associate degree programs,
career certificates and courses, as well
as general education programs, and
continuing education classes to select
from. The faculty provide outstanding
instruction in all areas of the curriculum, and a full range of
services are available to assist you.
In addition, Rio continues to lead the state and the nation
in several unique and high-demand programs such
as environmental technology, geographic information
services (GIS), nursing, administration of justice, and fire
technology. Rio Hondo is one of the top 10 colleges offering
distance education in the state.
We urge you to take advantage of all the services we
provide, and most importantly, enjoy the entire educational
experience. College is so much more than the variety of
courses offered; there are many co-curricular activities to
enrich your experience here, including a fine intercollegiate
Administrators
Administration
Superintendent/President ....................... Ted Martinez Jr., Ph.D.
Vice President, Academic Affairs ...................Paul Parnell, Ph.D.
Vice President, Student Services ...................................Henry Gee
Vice President, Finance & Business .....................Teresa Dreyfuss
Division Deans
Arts & Cultural Programs ...................JoAnna Downey-Schilling
Behavioral & Social Sciences ................................................Vacant
Business & Economic Development/
Continuing Education ......................................................Vacant
Career & Technical Education ................................... Mike Slavich
Communications & Languages .................... Kenn Pierson, Ph.D.
Counseling & Student Development ............Walter Jones, Ed.D.
Health Science & Nursing ....................................... Connie Austin
Institutional Research & Planning ........... Howard Kummerman
Library & Instructional Support .............. Kats Gustafson, Ed. D.
Mathematics & Sciences ............................................... Karen Koos
Physical Education .................................................................Vacant
Public Safety............................................................................Vacant
Student Life/District Compliance Officer ..........................Vacant
Associate Deans
Student Services ............................................. Mike Munoz, Ed. D.
Public Safety.................................................Ygnacio Flores, Ed. D.
Assistant Deans
Student Success & Retention ...................Robert Holcomb, Ph.D.
Directors
Admissions & Records ...............................................Judy Pearson
Contract Management & Vendor Services..........Timothy Connell
Disabled Students Program & Services, Interim
........................................................................ Patrick McConnell,
Extended Opportunity Program &
Services ................................................... Adrian Tanakeyowma
athletic program, an outstanding fine and performing arts
program, and a lecture series with offerings scheduled
throughout the academic year.
Your future is bright at Rio Hondo College. Thanks to our
community support for the recent bond issue (Measure A),
our educational environment is rapidly being enhanced
with new instructional and service facilities, including a
New Learning Resource Center, Student Services Buildings,
and a Physical Education Complex, to name a few. Our new
student information and registration system, AccessRIO,
provides opportunity for efficient online access.
Since our first graduating class in 1964, Rio Hondo College
alumni have contributed much to our communities and
achieved personal success. I am proud of the reputation for
excellence Rio Hondo College has earned, enrolling more
than 25,000 students each semester. Choosing Rio Hondo
College can change your life! Please join us!
Best wishes to you on your continued success. As
Superintendent/President, I welcome opportunities to
engage our students, and look forward to personally
greeting you on the Rio Hondo College campus.
Ted Martinez, Jr., Ph.D.
Superintendent/President
Facilities Services ....................................................... Gus Gonzalez
Financial Aid ............................................................Elizabeth Coria
Foundation & Alumni ........................................... Kerry L. Franco
Governmental & Community Relations
..........................................................Russell Castañeda-Calleros
Grant Development ...............................................................Vacant
Human Resources ...............................................Yolanda Emerson
Information & Technology Services ....................................Vacant
Marketing & Communications .......................... Susan A. Herney
Police Academy ......................................................................Vacant
Student Activities .........................................................Cathy Butler
Upward Bound/
Student Support Services (TRiO) ..............Zolita Fisher, Ph.D.
Coordinators
Apprenticeship ............................................................. Bruce Noble
Athletics ...........................................................................Robin Siara
CalWORKs ........................................................... Christine Aldrich
Career Development Center ................................ Belen Torres-Gil
Chicano Studies ............................................................. Juana Mora
Pre-School Laboratory ......................................Sondra Moe, Ph.D.
Evening College .......................................................Vik Hovsepian
Weekend College ........................................................Barry Pereau
Fire Technology ....................................................... Tracy Rickman
Fitness Center .................................................................... Jodi Senk
Learning Assistance Center ...................................... Jim Chandler
Mathematics & Science Center ........................ Elaine Hemenway
Psychological Services ...................................Robert Itatani, Ph.D.
Student Health Services ................................ Alfred Forrest, M.D.
Transfer Center .....................................................Dianne Holcomb
English as a Second Language (ESL) .................... Tyler Okamoto
Virtual College ....................................................... Shin Liu, D.B.A.
Speech/Forensic ...........................................................Libby Curiel
Leadership Academy ...............................................Dennyse Clark
Student Learning Outcomes ............................................ Jodi Senk
Flex/Staff Development ............................................ Katie O’Brien
Basic Skills ................................................................Sergio Guzman
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