The Commission is grateful to the following individuals and organizations who provided information and guidance:
California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office
Christopher Cabaldon
Consultant, New America Foundation
Constance Carroll
Chancellor, San Diego CCD
Richard Dittbenner
Director, Public Information and Government Relations, San Diego CCD
Hans Johnson
Director of Research, Public Policy Institute of California
Timothy Leong
Director, Communications and Community Relations, Contra Costa CCD
Ruben Lizardo
Associate Director, PolicyLink
Kay McClenney
Director of the Community College Survey of Student Engagement, University of Texas, Austin
Paul Navarro
Deputy Legislative Secretary, Office of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
Martha Parham
Director, Public Affairs, Marketing & Government Relations, Coast CCD
Patrick Perry
Vice Chancellor, Technology, Research and Information Systems, California Community Colleges
Anne Price
California Tomorrow
David Rattray
Senior Vice President of Education & Workforce Development, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce
Jack Scott
Chancellor, California Community Colleges
Nancy Shulock
Executive Director, The Institute for Higher Education Leadership and Policy
Cindra J. Smith
Director Emeritus, Community College League of California
Paul Steenhausen
Principal Policy & Fiscal Analyst, Legislative Analyst’s Office
Mark Taylor
Director, Community and Governmental Relations, Long Beach CCD
Susie Williams
Associate Vice Chancellor, Communications and Research, Los Rios CCD