Seminar Series
Chancellor's Seminars
Speakers
- Sonya Christian | Chancellor | Kern CCD
- Todd Coston | Associate Vice Chancellor, Planning & Education Technology | Kern CCD
- Bob Simpkins | Professor, Social Science | Porterville College
- Matt Flummer | Professor, Philosophy | Porterville College
- Savanna Andrasian-Jones | Professor, English | Bakersfield College
- Ben Makino | Professor, Music | Porterville College
- Matt Andrasian-Jones | Professor, Industrial Technology | Bakersfield College
- Yvonne Mills | Professor, English | Cerro Coso Community College
Videos
- Full Video (57:30)
- Part 1: Todd Coston Introduction (1:16)
- Part 2: Chancellor Sonya Christian Remarks (11:15)
- Part 3: Bob Simpkins Remarks (6:04)
- Part 4: Panel Question 1
- Part 5: Panel Question 2
- Part 6: Panel Question 3
- Part 7: Panel Question 4
- Part 8: Todd Coston Wrap-Up
Speakers
- Sonya Christian | Chancellor | Kern CCD
- Todd Coston | Associate Vice Chancellor, Planning & Eduational Technology | Kern CCD
- Bob Simpkins | Professor, Social Science | Porterville College
- Chris Cruz Boone | Professor, Communication | Bakersfield College
- Jaclyn Kessler | Director, Institutional Research | Cerro Coso Community College
- Rachel Tatro-Duarte | Asst. Professor, Language Arts | Porterville College
- Alex Rockey | Professor, Academic Technology | Bakersfield College
Videos
- Full Video (43:08)
- Part 1: Todd Coston Introduction (1:02)
- Part 2: Sonya Christian Remarks (11:03)
- Part 3: Panel Discussion (29:43)
- Part 4: Wrap-Up (1:07)
Speakers
- Sonya Christian | Chancellor | Kern CCD
- Todd Coston | Associate Vice Chancellor, Planning & Eduational Technology | Kern CCD
- Joe Grubbs | Executive Director, Risk Assessment & Management | Kern CCD
- Brent Stratton | Assistant Chief | Bakersfield Police Department
- Dominic Barteau | Captain | Porterville Police Department
- Justin Dampier | Captain | Ridgecrest Police Department
- Todd Dearmore | Interim Executive Director, College Safety | Bakersfield College
- Cameron Anderson | Safety and Security Manager | Porterville College
- Kevin King | Safety and Security Manager | Cerro Coso Community College
Videos
- Full Video (52:03)
- Part 1: Todd Coston Introduction (1:04)
- Part 2: Chancellor Sonya Christian Remarks (3:55)
- Part 3: Full Panel (46:49)
- Part 4: Todd Coston Wrap-Up (1:09)
Panel Sections
- Panel Part 1: Bakersfield Police Department Assistant Chief Brent Stratton (4:41)
- Panel Part 2: Porterville Police Chief Dominic Barteau (3:15)
- Panel Part 3:Ridgecrest Police Chief Justin Dampier (1:51)
- Panel Part 4: How can colleges assist police department response? (6:44)
- Panel Part 5: Bakersfield College Interim Executive Director of College Safety Todd Dearmore (11:33)
- Panel Part 6: Cerro Coso Community College Safety and Security Manager Kevin King (7:18)
- Panel Part 7: Porterville College Safety and Security Manager Cameron Anderson (8:13)
- Panel Part 8: Joe Grubbs Final Remarks (1:42)
Speakers
- Sonya Christian | Chancellor | Kern CCD
- Todd Coston | Associate Vice Chancellor, Planning & Eduational Technology | Kern CCD
- Bob Simpkins | Professor, Social Science | Porterville College
- Krista Moreland | Professor, Anthropology | Bakersfield College
- Alec Griffin | Professor, Anthropology | Cerro Coso Community College
- Melissa Long | Professor, English | Porterville College
Videos
- Part 1: Todd Coston Introduction (1:13)
- Part 2: Kern CCD Chancellor Sonya Christian Remarks (0:33)
- Part 3: Panel Introduction with Robert Simpkins (6:11)
- Part 4: Panel Question 1 (5:04)
- Part 5: Panel Question 2 (7:19)
- Part 6: Panel Question 3 (6:38)
- Part 7: Panel Question 4 (7:33)
- Part 8: Panel Question 5 (7:06)
- Part 9: Panel Question 6 (5:39)
- Part 10: Panel Question 7 (4:44)
- Part 11: Panel Question 8 (3:41)
- Part 12: Wrap-Up & Final Thoughts (2:31)
Speakers
- Sonya Christian | Chancellor | Kern CCD
- Todd Coston | Associate Vice Chancellor, Planning & Eduational Technology | Kern CCD
- Bob Simpkins | Professor, Social Science | Porterville College
- Jaclyn Kessler | Professor, Mathematics | Cerro Coso Community College
- Karen Oeh | Adjunct Instructor, Anthropology | Cerro Coso Community College
- Alex Rockey | Instructor, Instructional Technology | Bakersfield College
- Matt Andrasian-Jones | Faculty, Instructional Design Technology | Bakersfield College
- Dustin Acres | Instructor, Mathematics | Porterville College
- Elisa Queenan | Professor, Business and Economics | Porterville College
Videos
- Introuduction from Todd Coston (1:13)
- Chancellor's Brief from Sonya Christian (5:35)
- Panel Introduction from Todd Coston & Robert Simpkins (4:06)
- Panel Question 1 (7:54)
- Panel Question 2 (7:58)
- Panel Question 3 (7:16)
- Panel Question 4 (5:27)
- Panel Question 5 (7:25)
- Panel Question 6 (7:25)
- Final Thoughts from Todd Coston (1:00)
Videos
- Full Seminar Video (52:35)
- Introduction from Todd Coston (1:03)
- Chancellor's Brief (6:37)
- Arlitha Williams-Harmon Remarks on District Office (21:17)
- Mike Giacomini Remarks on Bakersfield College (5:52)
- Lisa Couch Remarks on Cerro Coso Community College (7:03)
- Arlitha Williams-Harmon Remarks on Porterville College (5:47)
- Closing Remarks (1:10)
Resources
- California Budget & Policy Center
- Legislative Analyst's Office
- California Budget
- Vision for Success
- Chancellor's Office Budget Information
- KCCD Strategic Plan
- BC Budget Committee
- Cerro Coso Planning
- Cerro Coso Budget Development
- PC Budget Committee
Videos
- Introduction from Nicky Damania (0:53)
- Sonya Christian's Remarks (6:03)
- Porterville College: Claudia Habib and Donna Hefner (11:09)
- Cerro Coso Community College: Michael Metcalf and Jayde Glenn (9:49)
- Bakersfield College: Carla Gard and Terri Church (10:17)
- Final Thoughts from Nicky Damania (0:47)
Videos
- Todd Coston Introduction (1:15)
- Sonya Christian's Remarks (3:20)
- Bakesfield College: Rich McCrow and Manny Mourtzanos (21:31)
- Porterville College: Primavera Arvizu and Roger Perez (11:39)
- Cerro Coso Community College: Heather Ostash and Katie Bachman (12:31)
- Final Thoughts from Todd Coston (0:48)
Videos
- Todd Coston Introduction (1:29)
- Sonya Christian's Remarks (10:30)
- Porterville College: Bob Simpkins & Thad Russell (7:09)
- Cerro Coso Community College: Yvonne Mills & Corey Marvin (9:51)
- Bakersfield College: Nick Strobel & Billie Jo Rice (10:35)
- Panel Discussion (8:06)
- Final Thoughts from Todd Coston (1:43)
Videos
- Todd Coston Introduction (1:09)
- Sonya Christian's Remarks (9:43)
- Dena Rhoades Remarks (1:21)
- Roger Perez, Porterville College (6:01)
- Resa Hess, Cerro Coso Community College (2:47)
- Nicky Damania, Bakersfield College (4:13)
- Q&A with Joe Grubbs and Terri Higgins (6:22)
- Final Remarks with Todd Coston (1:43)
Videos
- Todd Coston Introduction (1:24)
- Sonya Christian's Remarks (8:06)
- Randy Rowles Remarks (3:04)
- Don Birdwell on Health & Safety (3:30)
- Cody Pauxtis on Indoor Air Quality (4:12)
- Marcos Rodriguez on Contact Tracing (4:18)
- John Word on New Spaces (4:09)
- Campus Focus: Bakersfield College (1:45)
- Campus Focus: Cerro Coso Community College (1:03)
- Campus Focus: Porterville College (1:20)
- Frequently Asked Questions (7:00)
- New Facilities: Porterville College (5:10)
- New Facilities: Cerro Coso Community College (3:04)
- New Facilities: Bakersfield College (3:28)
- Final Remarks (2:20)
Videos
- Part 1: Introduction with Todd Coston
- Part 2: Sonya Christian Remarks
- Part 3: Panel Discussion/Q&A
- Part 4: Wrap up with Todd Coston
Questions
To make it easier to find the answers to specific questions, we have also separated the full panel into individual questions below:
- Do we still have to screen/test for COVID?
- How can we ensure unvaccinated people continue to wear a mask?
- Can we mandate vaccines for special programs?
- Will vaccines be required on campus, and will we require proof?
- Who do we have to accommodate?
- Who would have access to vaccine records if we collected them?
- Will individuals be able to work from home if they are sick?
- Will the district discipline those that do not wear a mask?
- Have we addressed issues of ventilation and air purifiers?
- Are there contingency plans if variants pose an increased risk?
- How should we handle conflicting reports and guidelines?
- What about employees unprepared to return to campus?
Learning Together Series
Discussion Items
- “Postsecondary Equity Through the Lens of Policy Change”: Published in academic journal Change.
- “When Pursuing Diversity, Victory is Hard to Define”: Published in Chronicle of Higher Education.
Videos
- Introduction with Sonya Christian (4:29)
- Kirk Russell (2:56)
- Nick Strobel (18:52)
- Paula Parks (20:56)
Discussion Items
- TED talk from diversity consultant Verna Myers titled “How to Overcome Biases?: Walk Boldly Toward Them”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYyvbgINZkQ&ab_channel=TED
- "A Conversation About Growing Up Black” from the award-winning New York Times “Op-Docs” series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSAw51caEeg&feature=youtu.be
Videos
- Introduction with Sonya Christian & Nicky Damania (9:12)
- Introduction from Kirk Russell (2:41)
- Comments from Sara Manuel (10:16)
- Comments from Mindy Wilmot (7:53)
- Wrap up with Nicky Damania, Mindy Wilmot & Sara Manuel (3:22)
Strategic Directions Series
COVID-19 Forum Series
As Bakersfield College President, Sonya Christian hosted a series of virtual forums about COVID-19 and what it would mean for the BC community. These began on March 12, 2020.
Select a date for more information and videos.
Videos
- Introductory remarks from Nicky Damania (9:20)
- A Student's Perspective: Culinary Arts with Chef Anna Melby and student Amanda Atkinson (5:10)
- A Student's Perspective: Industrial Automation with Professor Thomas Rush and student Benjamin Neville (5:32)
- Academic Support Services - Bradley Cramer and Monica Huyck (6:55)
- Conclusion and Wrap-up with Nicky Damania (5:18)
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Videos
- Introduction from Nicky Damania (0:42)
- President Sonya Christian's remarks (8:50)
- Nicky Damania's Remarks, Part 1 (4:17)
- Ciny Collier - Covid Vaccine Myths
- Nicky Damania's Remarks, Part 2 (8:50)
- Marisa Marquez Remarks (6:22)
- Lisa Harding Remarks (5:04)
- A Student's Perspective: Abigail Greenleaf-Porcho (4:25)
- Conclusion & Wrap-up with Nicky Damania (3:09)
Videos
- Introduction from Nicky Damania (0:41)
- Introductory remarks from President Sonya Christian (10:23)
- Remarks from Dean Rich McCrow (6:52)
- Question 1: Rony Rencinos (3:35)
- Question 1: Christina Howell (3:46)
- Question 1: Joe Saldivar (4:02)
- Question 1: Jordan Rude (8:35)
- Question 2 Rony Rencinos (3:10)
- Question 2: Christina Howell (2:21)
- Question 2: Joe Saldivar (1:55)
- Question 2: Jordan Rude (1:31)
- Question 3: All Panelists (3:31)
- Wrap Up & Conclusion with Nicky Damania (1:10)
Videos
- Introduction with President Sonya Christian (14:18)
- Abel Guzman: Executive Director, Rural Initiatives (7:03)
- Diane Allen: Counseling Faculty, DSPS (7:35)
- Jackie Lau: Assistant Director, Admissions & Records (6:27)
- Matt Jones: Faculty, Academic Technology (5:33)
- Question & Answer Session (6:59)
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