Welcome!

I am glad you are a part of the Southwestern College family! I look forward to having the opportunity to collaborate and/or having you in one of my classes! We have many wonderful resources available for your continued success here at SWC.

Great Resources for Our Students

• Basic Needs Form (Please Submit at least 2 Weeks Before Term for School Needs, Can Submit Throughout Term for Other Requests)
• Career Center/Student Employment Services (Resume Building, Apply for Job/Internship On/Off-Campus)
• Dreamer Center
• DSS (Apply for DSS, Schedule Services)
• EOPS
• Learning Communities
• Personal Wellness/Behavior Health
• SWC Cares (Borrow Computers, Emergency Grants for Books/Housing, Jag Kitchen for Free Food, & More)
• Tutoring (In-Person, Online, For All Subjects)
• Many More Resources Available for Our Students ❤️

🐆 💗 🐆  Here's a printable document with information like phone numbers and email for SWC resources aimed toward your student success! 🐆 💗 🐆

My Background

I have been teaching at SWC since 2011 as a part-time faculty member. I was hired full-time in June 2018. I previously taught at California State University, Fullerton, Chapman University, Riverside City College, Santiago Canyon College, and online for Central Texas College.

I am from Long Beach, born and raised (yes, I use to commute from Long Beach! That usually gets a few surprised looks when I tell my students). Since receiving the great news that I was hired full-time here at SWC, I have moved down to the San Diego area - I am still learning about some of the hidden gems of San Diego, along with the best food places. If you know of any great place, I would love to have you share it with me (pretty please)!

I am a geek and love anything Doctor Who, Marvel, Sherlock, and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - among others. When I have spare time, I love to do yoga, read fantasy/SciFi (i.e., Jim Butcher, Simon R. Green, Yasmine Galenorn) books, and play with my cats (yes, I am a crazy cat lady, and I embrace my non-normative sense of being).

Courses:

• COMM 103: Oral Communication
• COMM 104: Public Speaking
• COMM 174: Interpersonal Communication
• COMM 176: Intercultural Communication
• COMM 200/JOUR 101: Introduction to Mass Communication and Society

Education:

• A.A. Speech Communication, Long Beach City College
• B.A. Communication (Mass Media-Photojournalism), California State University, Fullerton
• B.A. Speech Communication, California State University, Fullerton
• M.A. Speech Communication, California State University, Fullerton

I am a doctoral student at the University of Southern California (USC) in the Organizational Change Leadership program through the Rossier School of Education. The projected completion date is Summer/Fall 2024.