A Q&A with the incoming project director of the Latinx+ Student Success Initiative, Dr. Judy Castro
Judy Castro, Ed.D., shares what’s ahead for Pacific Oaks College following a $2.5 million HSI grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
Adjunct faculty member Nahid Fattahi publishes Psychology Today article
Professor Fattahi recently wrote “Destigmatizing Mental Health in Muslim American Community” for the publication.
Alumna adding value to early childhood classrooms, multiculturalism in every room
Pacific Oaks graduate La’Kisha Simpson is helping to inspire Early Childhood Development leaders to execute three e’s in their careers: educate, equip, and empower. This motto helped her develop a career as an ECE instructor and a public speaker.
Anti-Bias Education Symposium to provide tools to help combat systemic racism in community
The free conference is designed for professionals in early childhood education and the K-12 system, parents, nonprofit leaders, and the public.
Benefits of transferring to a college with a TAG agreement
Starting your education at a community college can help save on costs, but the transfer process can be tricky. Learn how a TAG agreement can help.
Bree E. Cook, Psy.D., joins Hillsides board of trustees
Bree E. Cook, Psy.D., vice president of academic affairs at Pacific Oaks College, previously served on two committees for the organization.
Bringing the campus experience online
The unique culture Pacific Oaks has worked to develop can be felt far beyond the campus classrooms. It is a culture of community reflected in the online programs, too.
Celebrating the Persian New Year
Amin Maghsoodi, director of outside recruitment and cohort development at Pacific Oaks College, shares his family’s Nowruz traditions.
Community connector
Pacific Oaks College alumna Heaven Cisse received valuable hands-on practicum experience while finishing a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy. Within days of graduation, the agency offered her a full-time job.
Congratulations Pacific Oaks College Class of 2020!
While the Pacific Oaks College Commencement ceremony has been postponed until we can all gather together safely, the Class of 2020 still deserves to be celebrated.
Delta Means Change
Dr. Carlene Fider and Dr. Cassandra Peel, published a supportive message for the community as a guest opinion piece in Pasadena Now.
