Chabot College President - Dr. Susan Sperling
At its Feb. 21 meeting, the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District (CLPCCD) Board of Trustees appointed Susan Sperling, Ph.D., President of Chabot College. Sperling, dean of social sciences and 25-year veteran administrator and educator at the college, becomes the ninth president in the college’s 50-year history and was selected after a national search. Sperling’s appointment was effective Feb. 22.
“Dr. Sperling has devoted her career to supporting student success and access,” said CLPCCD Chancellor Joel L. Kinnamon, Ed.D. “She is deeply committed to our community, our students and our college.”
During her 25-year career at Chabot College, Sperling has served in a variety of capacities including faculty member, faculty leader, administrator and community liaison. Her many positions with the college and district include district-wide Faculty Association President and Chabot College’s first grants developer under the College’s Title III grant.
Sperling has negotiated college funding partnerships with both the private and public sector and has developed projects involving the range of diversity in the college’s service area. Working with stakeholders, Sperling has developed programs focusing on cultural diversity, social justice, civic engagement and environmental justice.
She is the recipient of numerous awards and grants including the Reed L. Buffington Award for Excellence in Teaching and major research grants from the National Institutes of Health and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Sperling is an anthropologist, as well, who has researched, published widely and presented nationally on topics including animal rights, the history of evolutionary science, and gender and race issues.
Sperling earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree and her Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of California, Berkeley. She succeeds Celia Barberena, Ph.D., who retired in December after serving as the college president for nearly four years.
50th Anniversary
This year Chabot College is celebrating its 50th Anniversary. Please join us in the many activities planned, whether it is a sports event, a concert, a speaker or theater presentation. For information on what suits you best, visit us at our website, www.chabotcollege.edu
Chabot provided instruction and services last year to more students than ever before in its history. This is no small feat. The State Budget Crisis determined that courses needed to be trimmed and hours of service reduced; however, you reached out to Chabot for instruction and services and this institution was up to the challenge. It has become very normal for us to look tired and a little worn, but we also feel immensely gratified about your faith and interest in pursuing your educational goals and planning for a better future by enrolling at Chabot.
Puente, a program to increase the number of Latino students transferring to the University of California is now completing its 30th Anniversary. This learning community exemplifies best practices in instructions and services which has become a model for the State. Please be attentive to Puente celebrations which also will be publicized through our website.
If you wish to enroll at Chabot visit the Community and Student Services Center where you can begin your journey into our classes and services. The CSSC, one of the most beautiful facilities in our campus, houses admissions, registration, counseling, career advising, transfer and programs for special populations.
