Reedley College (RC) was identified as a Hispanic Serving Institution by the Hispanic Association of College & Universities in 1992. This designation has allowed RC to apply and receive over $19 million Title V-DHSI funding from the U.S. Department of Education, which supports student services for Latinx, underrepresented, and low-income students. To be identified as an HSI, a college or university must have at least 25% of the full-time equivalent study body identify as Hispanic. Reedley College currently has a Hispanic student population of 74%. Reedley College is committed to student success, educational equity and social justice.
- The PLACE (Professional Learning and Collaborative Environment)
- Reedley College Regional Certification Center
- Reedley College Career & Transfer Resource Center
- Information Systems Computer Lab
- Dinuba Vocational Education Center Computer Lab
- Dual Enrollment Counseling
- Campus-wide applied/work-based learning opportunities
- Career Counseling
- OER Librarian Intern
- Professional Development
- Guided Pathways
Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities
White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunities for Hispanics
U.S. News Report: Hispanic Serving Institutions: What to Know
USC Race and Equity Center Report: Building Capacity for Equity and Servingness across California’s Hispanic-Serving Community College’s
Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program - Title V (ed.gov)
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
Alliance of Hispanic Serving Institution Educators
White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics
Component One: Career Exploration to increase access and enrollment of Hispanic and low-income students through career-focused on-boarding and expansion of College Promise and Dual Enrollment opportunities.
Component Two: Applied Learning to increase success in transfer-level math and English sequence, and to improve time to completion for Degree/Certificate and Transfer through First-Year Experience engagement programs, embedded Financial Literacy curriculum and contextualized learning opportunities in non-CTE Guided Pathway majors.
Component Three: Student Engagement to improve classroom success for underrepresented populations and mitigate financial and academic barriers to success through enhanced and supported Professional Development activities, undergraduate research opportunities, and service learning for two-year college students.
Director:
Dr. Jesus Vega
Vice President of Student Services
jesus.vega@reedleycollege.edu
(559) 494-3536
Coordinator:
Tahler Caldera
Tahler.Caldera@reedleycollege.edu
(559) 494-3000 x3605
Career Exploration & Development Counselor:
Gil Torres
Gilbert.Torres@reedleycollege.edu
(559) 494-3000 ext. 3179
Component One: Collaborative community partnerships to increase access and enrollment of Hispanic and/or low-income students through a partnership with employers and local K-12 districts.
Component Two: Work-based Learning to improve time to completion for Degree/Certificate and Certification through work-based learning programs, embedded Financial Literacy, and inclusion of online/hybrid curriculum options in computer science and information systems certificate and/or degree.
Component Three: Student Support to improve classroom success for underrepresented populations and mitigate financial and academic barriers to success through an enhanced student support system, supported Professional Development activities, undergraduate internship opportunities, and increased adoption of open educational resources (OER) to create affordable paths.
Director:
Adelfa Lorenzano
Adelfa.Lorenzano@reedleycollege.edu
(559) 494-3525
Career Development Counselor:
Sue Vang
Sue.Vang@reedleycollege.edu
(559) 494-3732
Component One: Outreach for Increased Enrollment to increase STEM enrollment in Guided Pathways, improve success and preparation for Hispanic and low-income students through enhanced first-year experience strategies, Student Educational Planning, and innovative mobile STEM lab outreach strategies to rural communities.
Component Two: Academic and Student Support Strategies to increase course persistence in STEM introductory and transfer-level math courses, and to improve completion for ADT Degree/Certificate and Transfer through embedded and intrusive tutoring, STEM advising and mentoring, early alert, and counseling.
Component Three: Expanded Educational and Laboratory Capacity to strengthen STEM capacity and transfer preparation for low-income STEM students, improve lab facilities and upgrade equipment, develop new STEM course offerings, degree and certificate options, and create alternative course delivery options.
Component Four: Increased Articulation and Transfer Efforts to improve STEM course alignment to Guided Pathways and Vision for Success goals, expand articulated STEM pathways, dual admission, Professional Development and Instructional Design support.
STEM Coordinator:
Yuliana Martinez
yuliana.martinez@reedleycollege.edu
(559) 494-3000 ext. 3198
MSCI 218
STEM Counselor/Coordinator:
Pedro Herrera
pedro.herrera-galvez@reedleycollege.edu
(559) 494-3000 ext. 3476
MSCI 219
