Fullerton College is pleased to welcome two new full-time faculty this fall. Dr. Rosie Kar and Dr. Anita Juárez will join the Ethnic Studies Department. Dr. Kar has been an adjunct lecturer at Fullerton College since fall 2019 and was named the 2023 Fullerton College Faculty of the Year. Dr. Juárez served as visiting full-time… Read more »
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20 Faculty Achieve Tenure
The North Orange County Community College District Board of Trustees honored 20 Fullerton College faculty members who achieved tenure during this academic year. The recognition took place during the April 25, 2023 board meeting where faculty were encouraged to bring their family and loved ones to celebrate their professional milestone. Jessica Alcala- Counseling (Counseling… Read more »
Fullerton College Professor Comes Full Circle to Give Back to Students
Michael Moore was climbing the ranks as a veterinarian technician when the economy collapsed beneath him. At the time, he was attending Fullerton College to complete his GED and start building his future. Unsure what to do next, Michael sought career counseling to become a lawyer. He found himself in the Introduction to Paralegal Studies… Read more »
Securing Careers: Fullerton College Cyber Security Professor Anna Carlin
When Anna Carlin started her life in computers, cybersecurity was barely an issue let alone its own field of study. The year was 1984 and Carlin was on the cutting edge of computer technology when she took her first job evaluating the security of computer programs after graduating from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. That… Read more »
Staff Development Wins Award for Culturally Responsive Training
Fullerton College’s Staff Development won the California Community College Council for Staff Development (4CSD) Innovative Activity Award for their Culturally Responsive Training for Faculty event coordinated by Staff Development Coordinator Jeanne Costello. The California Community College Council for Staff Development announced the award at the annual 4CSD conference in Claremont from Oct. 12–14. The Culturally… Read more »
Paralegal Professor Lusk Among Top 10 Most Inspiring People in Legal Services
Congratulations to Paralegal Studies adjunct professor Douglas Lusk who was recently recognized by CIO Views Magazine as one of the top 10 most inspiring people in legal services. The magazine featured a nine-page article highlighting the extraordinary influence Lusk has had in the legal technology industry, including pioneering the National Society for Legal Technology (NSLT) and… Read more »
Dr. Miguel Powers Named Fullerton College Teacher of the Year
Fullerton College students recognized English Professor Dr. Miguel Powers as the 2018 Fullerton College Teacher of the Year. The confidential nomination statements from several current and past students revealed a common theme that celebrated Powers for his “life-changing” and innovative teaching methods. He stands out for his empathy for all students and his passion to… Read more »
22 New Faculty Join Fullerton College
Fullerton College is pleased to welcome 22 new full-time faculty this fall. Read below to find out more about their backgrounds and expertise.
Dr. Mareike Claassen Named Fullerton College Teacher of the Year
Mathematics and Engineering Professor Dr. Mareike Claassen has been named the 2017 Fullerton College Teacher of the Year. News of the award was shared with Claassen during a surprise visit to her classroom in March after she received several nominations from current and former students praising her teaching techniques and encouragement of female students to… Read more »
Faculty Senate Passes Resolution Supporting DACA
The Fullerton College Faculty Senate unanimously passed a resolution on February 16 in support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and privacy protections for students related to their immigration status. DACA is a federal program set in place in 2012 that protects certain undocumented immigrants’ right to attend college and work. The senate resolution urges that President Donald Trump continue… Read more »
