Kris Costa
Vice President of Educational Services at West Hills College Lemoore- Claim this Profile
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Diane Friend, Ph.D
Kris is very knowledgeable and accomplished on curriculum development and how it relates to career path education. She has incredible communication skills and thrives in collaborative projects. It is a pleasure to work with her and be inspired. She is kind, wonderful person as well!
Steve Chambers
Kris is a great organizer and visionary. She has a great passion for teaching and promoting leading edge concepts in education.
Diane Friend, Ph.D
Kris is very knowledgeable and accomplished on curriculum development and how it relates to career path education. She has incredible communication skills and thrives in collaborative projects. It is a pleasure to work with her and be inspired. She is kind, wonderful person as well!
Steve Chambers
Kris is a great organizer and visionary. She has a great passion for teaching and promoting leading edge concepts in education.
Diane Friend, Ph.D
Kris is very knowledgeable and accomplished on curriculum development and how it relates to career path education. She has incredible communication skills and thrives in collaborative projects. It is a pleasure to work with her and be inspired. She is kind, wonderful person as well!
Steve Chambers
Kris is a great organizer and visionary. She has a great passion for teaching and promoting leading edge concepts in education.
Diane Friend, Ph.D
Kris is very knowledgeable and accomplished on curriculum development and how it relates to career path education. She has incredible communication skills and thrives in collaborative projects. It is a pleasure to work with her and be inspired. She is kind, wonderful person as well!
Steve Chambers
Kris is a great organizer and visionary. She has a great passion for teaching and promoting leading edge concepts in education.
Credentials
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Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential - Agriculture
Commission on Teacher CredentialingSep, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
Clear Specialist Instruction Credential - Agriculture
Commission on Teacher CredentialingSep, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
CCCAOE FALL 2018 Conference - Attendee
CCCAOE -
NACCE Certifed Member College
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Experience
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West Hills College Lemoore
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President of Educational Services
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Jul 2023 - Present
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Dean, Career Technical Education
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Jul 2017 - Jul 2023
Under the general supervision of the Vice President, the Dean of Career and Technical Education (CTE) administers and provides leadership for all career and technical instructional departments. The Dean will direct all activities in the assigned instructional departments including long-term and short-term planning, curriculum redesign and development, accreditation, class scheduling, faculty teaching assignments, budget development and management, regional work with the Central Region Consortium, and professional development. The Dean provides coordination and leadership in the use of educational technology and works cooperatively with other District and college administrators, faculty and staff. Show less
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Tulare County Office of Education
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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Career Pathways Engagement Manager
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Jul 2015 - Jun 2017
Assist, implement, and support consortium-wide development of college and career pathways that lead to post secondary certificates, credentials or advanced degrees. Foster the development of a shared vision for successful community college and university transition and support the creation of quality community college pathways for Linked Learning and CTE students. Assist, implement, and support consortium-wide development of college and career pathways that lead to post secondary certificates, credentials or advanced degrees. Foster the development of a shared vision for successful community college and university transition and support the creation of quality community college pathways for Linked Learning and CTE students.
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Academic Senate for California Community Colleges
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Sacramento, CA
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Articulation Liaison
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Mar 2012 - Jul 2015
Facilitate development of statewide Program of Study templates that align with Transfer Model Curriculum programs in Career Technical Education disciplines Facilitate review of all statewide articulation templates in compliance with two-year review standards Facilitate communication to and with CTE transition coordinators statewide Facilitate development of statewide Program of Study templates that align with Transfer Model Curriculum programs in Career Technical Education disciplines Facilitate review of all statewide articulation templates in compliance with two-year review standards Facilitate communication to and with CTE transition coordinators statewide
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College of the Sequoias
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United States
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Higher Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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Director, Agriculture Programs
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May 2009 - Feb 2012
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Tech Prep Coordinator
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Aug 2002 - Apr 2009
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Kern High School District
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Education Management
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700 & Above Employee
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Agriculture Teacher
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Jul 1997 - Dec 2001
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Fullerton Joint Union High School District
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Government Administration
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200 - 300 Employee
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Agriculture Teacher
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Jul 1995 - Jul 1997
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Education
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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Masters of Science, Agriculture, General -
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Bachelor of Science, Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences -
Cornell University