College Governance
Meet Our New President
Dr. Barberena becomes the first
female president of the 46-year-old community college in Hayward.
For the past 11 years she has
served as the Vice President for Student Services at
Hartnell College
in
Salinas
where she was responsible for all student services including admissions and
financial aid. She was also responsible for facility development, helping to
implement the facilities plan put into effect by the passage of a general
obligation bond in 2001.
“Dr. Barberena has a wealth of
experience in the California
Community College
system. She is passionate about our mission and the students we serve. Her
stellar career has led her to Chabot where she will bring strong leadership
skills and a fresh perspective to all that we do. I truly believe she will
become a shining star in our district and among her colleagues on a state and
national level,” said Dr. Joel Kinnamon, District Chancellor.
While at
Hartnell College,
Dr. Barberena developed several multi-million dollar grants in partnership with
area schools to create a “college going culture” at an early age and improve the
academic preparation of under-represented students.
She also led a team in the creation of
Hartnell’s non-credit high school equivalency program and provided leadership
and advocacy on the expansion of bilingual instruction and services to reach a
greater number of students in the district. She also chaired a group which
established a Child
Development
Center
at a remote campus site.
She has been active in her community, developing and strengthening
college partnerships with high schools, governmental agencies and organizations,
social service organizations and business and industry.
Prior to her service at
Hartnell, she spent five years at Modesto Junior College where she served as
the Dean of Special Programs,
serving more than 2,000 students enrolled in basic skills, vocational and
transfer programs. She also served as an adjunct faculty member teaching
Spanish, and lecturing on social and economic
conditions in Latin America.
Dr. Barberena received both
her Ph.D. in Educational Administration and Supervision, and her Master of Arts
degree in Spanish Literature, from Bowling Green
State
University,
and her Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Sociology from
Findlay
College
in Ohio.
