

Greetings from Mary Gross, Incoming FA President
We asked our 2022-2024 term incoming FA Executive Board members some questions so that the full-time faculty could get to know them better. Read more below to see how Mary Gross fits the bill for your FA President. What attributes, strengths or experiences do you bring to FA Council (FAC)? Within which department, committees, clubs have you served? It has been my privilege to serve on the FA Council since its inception and as the FA’s Ombudsperson for the past six years. I ha


A Faculty Advocate In dara, FA Vice President
We asked our 2022-2024 term incoming FA Executive Board members some questions so that the full-time faculty could get to know them better. Read more below to see how dara has served and will continue to serve the full-time faculty as your FA Vice President. What attributes, strengths or experiences do you bring to FA Council (FAC)? Within which department, committees, clubs have you served? I have been the Faculty Assembly Vice President for four years, and previously, I was


A Word from Luke Lara, FA's Incoming Ombudsperson
We asked our 2022-2024 term incoming FA Executive Board members to share a little about themselves so that the full-time faculty could get to know them better. Read more below to see how Luke Lara fits the bill for your FA Ombudsperson. It is my honor to join the FA Executive Board in the role of Ombudsperson. I am a trained counselor by profession and have a doctorate in educational leadership. I have had over ten years of progressive faculty leadership development with the


Hello from Annie Ngo
We asked our 2022-2024 term incoming FA Executive Board members some questions so that the full-time faculty could get to know them better. Read more below to see how Annie Ngo will serve in her Executive Board member role. What attributes, strengths or experiences do you bring to FA Council (FAC)? Within which department, committees, clubs have you served? I have 15 years of contract negotiation experience, including negotiations with unions prior to joining MiraCosta Colleg


Greetings from Billy Gunn
We asked our 2022-2024 term incoming FA Executive Board members to share a bit about themselves so that the full-time faculty could get to know them better. Read more below to learn more about Billy Gunn. In 2014, when I received my official offer for the full-time faculty job in Film at MiraCosta, I felt like I won the lottery. After nearly a decade of graduate school, freeway flying, a recession, and a horrible job market, I was so happy to have this new opportunity. I stil