Academic Affairs

About Academic Affairs

The Academic Affairs Division is responsible for providing state-level review of community college curriculum and instructional support activities. The division is committed to providing leadership and technical assistance to enhance the capacity of the community colleges in the areas of academic planning, review and approval of credit degrees and certificates, Library and Learning Resources, technology strategic planning, basic skills/ESL intersegmental policies, program development and coordination, credit/noncredit adult education, and Fund for Student Success (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement program, Puente Project, and Middle College High School program).

Key Contacts:

Barry A. Russell, vice chancellor
brussell@cccco.edu 

Kathy Carroll, executive secretary
kcarroll@cccco.edu 


Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs

Barry A. Russell

Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs Dr. Barry A. Russell was appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to serve in the Chancellor’s Office in 2009. Under Russell's direction, the Academic Affairs Division provides leadership and technical assistance, enhancing the capacity of the community colleges in the areas of academic planning, academic support programs, program approval, and the review of degrees and certificates.

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