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May 10, 2022
STOCKTON -- The San Joaquin 188bet备用网址 College Board of Trustees has entered into contract discussions with Dr. Lisa Aguilera Lawrenson to become 188bet备用网址鈥檚 12th superintendent/president.
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A former English professor with nearly three decades of community college experience, Dr. Aguilera Lawrenson has been serving as 188bet备用网址鈥檚 acting superintendent/president since September 2021.
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She has expertise in culturally relevant curriculum design, institutional equity and inclusion, integrated strategic planning and governance, innovative professional development, and student-centered leadership.
Dr. Aguilera Lawrenson completed her general education requirements at American River College, and she holds a bachelor鈥檚 and a master鈥檚 degree in English. She also earned her Ph.D. in education with an emphasis in community college leadership from Oregon State University.
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She is proud that both of her parents and both of her children attended community college.
In 2011, Dr. Aguilera Lawrenson was awarded the California Community College Dr. John W. Rice Diversity and Equity Award. In her current role as acting superintendent/president at 188bet备用网址 College, she has worked closely with the Board of Trustees and all college constituencies to serve 188bet备用网址鈥檚 students and its communities.听
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