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FROM THE OFFICE OFInstruction and Institutional EffectivenessChaffey Receives 3.2 Million Title V GrantThe U.S. Department of Education awarded Chaffey College a 3.2million grant to boost the region’s college-going rate, support highschool dual enrollment and promote workplace essential skills. TheTitle V grant, received in fall 2020, was only awarded to 75 collegesacross the country that are designated as Hispanic Serving Institutions colleges with a student population that is 25 percent or more Hispanic.It is the fourth time Chaffey has received a Title V grant. The new grantwill help Chaffey support Hispanic students, as well as other students, inACADEMICvarious ways includingSKILLStechnology support and improvements, supportfor dual enrollment and the college’s “Digital Badge” program thatgives students credit for skills considered desirable by employers.Certificates, DegreesAcademicand Now BadgesWhile online learning was not new at ChaffeyCollege in March 2020, pivoting all courses to avirtual format was. That is exactly what Chaffeyfaced due to the global pandemic. Followingspring break, students found themselves returningto complete all of their spring courses online. Theshift did not come without a learning curve. Facultyreceived training and equipment to make the shiftto an online format. Some classes with labs adaptedby holding drive-thru events so students couldobtain take-home kits. Events and services normallyavailable on campus shifted to online or drivethru format. “Our faculty and staff have workedtirelessly to make sure our students could continueon their academic paths, and receive support foreverything from tutoring to basic needs,” said LauraHope, associate superintendent of instruction andinstitutional effectiveness.Fontana Campus Celebrates 25th AnniversaryThe Fontana campus was originally a small hardware store that was repurposed forcollege use in 1996. And a quarter of a century later, Chaffey’s Fontana campus isthriving in central Fontana at the corner of Merrill and Sierra avenues. Soon it will have anew home three miles south of the current location after the college acquired 14.5 acresof land to accommodate the growing population of students in the area. The currentlocation will remain open for college and city use.JACK LITTLE ‘89Professor of Aviation Maintenance TechnologyResides: WrightwoodWhen Jack Little climbed into the cockpit of a Cessna 150 duringhis first flight in 1982, he felt excitement and anticipation. He recallsanother emotion too.EmployabilityChaffey students in January gained a new way to get noticed byemployers with the introduction of digital badges and course “combopacks.” Students earn digital badges by completing courses thatteach communication skills, teamwork and other qualities considereddesirable by employers. The badges are offered along with combopacks - groups of courses that align with degree programs. MattMorin, assistant dean of intersegmental partnerships, called it agreat example of how the college works quickly to address students’changing needs while also helping to illustrate the work-based skillsstudents will need to be successful in their careers.10 Report to the Community 2021Pivoting Instruction100 Percent Online“I was scared to death,” he said. “But I loved every minute of it andcouldn’t wait for my next lesson.”Little now sits behind the controls of something completelydifferent - Chaffey’s aeronautics program. It’s one of Chaffey’s oldestprograms, dating back to the early 1930s. Little credits his fatherwith sparking his interest in aviation.Chaffey JoinsInnovation InitiativeChaffey College in March became oneof the first four California communitycolleges selected to collaborate with Lemelson-MITon the I3 Invention and Inclusive Innovation initiativeprogram. This initiative allowed students fromdiverse educational backgrounds the opportunityto work together to research, build and promotetheir inventions. Professor Michelle Dowd notedthat, “co-creating an I3 prototype has given theteam an understanding of how entrepreneurialeducation works while developing shared semanticsto understand intellectual property and navigatepotential patents.” The I3 program incorporatesbusiness, creative problem solving, networking andteamwork to build an invention tailored to the needsof the Chaffey community.“He bought me a toy airplane when I was around 5-years-old, andthen he started taking me to airports to watch planes take off andland. I was just fascinated by them,” he said.Little came to Chaffey to earn an Airframe and Powerplant Certificateand make himself more marketable as a professional pilot. Aftergraduating from Chaffey, he flew corporate jets out of Chino Airportfor about a year, but the bulk of his career was spent maintainingaircraft. For 16 years, he worked on everything from small privateplanes to turbine engines for airliners. Then a temporary teachingposition opened at Chaffey in 2005.“This college got me going on a career path and I thought it wouldbe good to turn around and give back a little bit,” he said.During his tenure, he has helped introduce an aircraft electronicsprogram and leveraged his industry contacts to give studentsrelevant and current information, as well as career connections.Chaffey’s aeronautics students earn the highest first-time certificationtest scores in the west coast, according to the FAA. That’s a point ofpride that makes Little’s job even better.chaffey.edu11

FROM THE OFFICE OFStudent ServicesRejoicing RemotelyChaffey LaunchesSuccess Coaches ProgramChaffey College students now have access to“Success Coaches” to navigate the campus,connect to resources and achieve academic success.All students need to do is make an appointmentor reach a success coach online to access thissupport. Coaches help students engage with theiracademic and career communities, understandChaffey’s systems and processes, obtain servicesand resources, and develop various skills, includingcommunication, motivation, time management andmuch more.Connecting withStudents Via Call CenterChaffey College’s classes of 2020 and 2021 werecelebrated virtually this year, but student energyand excitement was still very much alive andpresent. Hosted on YouTube, the ceremony featured apoignant keynote by Children’s Fund CEO Dr. Ciriaco“Cid” Pinedo and was virtually attended by thousands ofstudents and their families.Approximately 2,500 messages of congratulationsappeared in the live chat feed and nearly 6,000 viewswere generated in less than 24 hours.Chaffey also held a “Grad Fest” drive-thru event priorto the ceremony, with graduates arriving in decoratedcars and faculty and staff cheering graduates along theroute.Health Services Go VirtualThe need to keep students healthy on a physical and mental level did not change when the campusclosed due to the pandemic. The Chaffey College Student Health Center services shifted to a virtualformat, allowing the college to offer 24/7 telemedicine as well as virtual counseling, all for free. Thehealth center hosts a team of healthcare professionals dedicated to emotionally, physically and psychologically supportingstudents. Chaffey also partnered with San Bernardino County’s College Wrap program to offer students counseling,support groups and other vital resources without charge. The support was crucial given the high level stress studentsfaced due to COVID-19.12 Report to the Community 2021Chaffey College established an outreach call centerin 2020 to encourage students to stay on the pathtoward their academic and career goals. Callersreached out to thousands of students to connectthem with counseling and financial aid as well asregistration assistance. Students needing otherwrap-around services like basic needs, emergencyfinancial aid, food and housing assistance obtainedimmediate access to the college’s resourcesthrough the call centers. Associate Superintendentof Student Services and Strategic CommunicationsAlisha Rosas said, “As educators, it’s important thatwe help the whole student by providing resourcesthey need to succeed.”LAUREN SANDERSBusiness MajorResides: HesperiaLauren Sanders has a passion for lifelong learning.Along her academic journey, she has earned a bachelor’s degree,eight associate’s degrees and a host of certificates. On the side,she also runs the nonprofit organization Sisters With Success, whichaims to provide personal and academic support for women. But herjourney still isn’t complete.Sanders’ goal is to eventually earn a master’s degree in counseling,so she can be a school or private practice counselor. She’s doing thisfor herself, and also for her late father.“I still celebrate his birthdays and other special days even though it’shard,” she said. “I know that he’s proud of me.”Sanders graduated in 2010 from Bellevue University in Nebraskawith a Bachelor of Arts in Human and Social Services Administration.Sanders later decided to broaden her knowledge in areas ofbusiness, marketing and management to give her an edge once sherejoins the workforce.She enrolled at Chaffey in 2016 to continue her education and becloser to where her father was receiving treatment for various healthissues.During her time as a Panther, she also decided to pursue campusleadership and served as Chaffey College Student GovernmentPresident and Student Trustee for the 2020-2021 academic year,along with other leadership roles.“I enjoy helping and advocating for others, particularly at Chaffey,”she said.Sanders plans to complete her education at Chaffey in spring 2022.chaffey.edu13

FROM THE OFFICE OFBusiness Services and Economic DevelopmentNew LeadersTroy AmentInterim Vice President, Administrative Services,Emergency Operations, Facilities and ConstructionMisty BurruelDean, Visual and Performing ArtsCampus Store Adapts WithCurbside Service, TechnologyDistributionThe Chaffey College Campus Store never stopped serving studentsduring the pandemic, providing in-person and curbside pickup services,as well as mail delivery through its website. Nearly 2,000 studentsvisited the Campus Store to borrow Chromebooks, receive prepackaged course and lab materials, and obtain free Wifi hot spots sincethe pandemic began.The store serves about 500 students per day, and has offered allstudents grants to purchase textbooks and other materials through theHigher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF). “A 200 textbookcan be a barrier to a student’s educational access. We want to eliminatethat barrier so that students have all the resources they need forsuccess,” said Lisa Bailey, associate superintendent of business servicesand economic development.InTech Awarded 1.3 Million GrantThe James Irvine Foundationawarded the Chaffey CollegeFoundation a 1.3-million grant inMarch to support internships, preapprenticeships and training at theIndustrial Technical Learning Centerin Fontana. It is Chaffey’s second 1.3-million grant awarded by thefoundation in the last two years.The grant provides acceleratedtraining programs and paidinternships in advancedmanufacturing for low-incomeInland Empire residents. Chaffey14 Report to the Community 2021College Superintendent/PresidentDr. Henry Shannon said InTechhas seen a 12 percent increase inenrollment due to COVID-19. Thegrant will help the Center meet thatincreased need, and the needs ofindustry in the region.“Students are coming to InTech insearch of pandemic-proof careers,”Dr. Shannon said. “And thanks toThe James Irvine Foundation, wewill be able to serve them and helptransform their lives.”Puck AwardsHonor Faculty and StaffLegendary hockey player Wayne Gretzky is knownfor his visionary quote, “I skate to where the puck isgoing to be, not to where it has been.”Tomeika CarterDirector, Diversity, Equity & InclusionEach year, Puck Awards are given to celebrate thestaff and faculty who display ways of working withinnovation and the ability to think beyond “what is.”Erick HouckExecutive Director, Information TechnologyTHE 2021 PUCK AWARD WINNERS:Garrett KenehanInterim Dean, Math and ScienceJeffrey LagunaInterim Dean, Health SciencesMIAKI FUKUHARA ’19Amy NevarezDean, Fontana CampusUCLA StudentJacob PeckDirector, Disability Programs & ServicesJaneth RodriguezInterim Executive Director,Enrollment Services & Student SupportLeticia RomoDirector, Student Equity & EngagementAlisha RosasAssociate Superintendent, Student Servicesand Strategic CommunicationsRobert RundquistDean, Institutional EffectivenessDiana SanchezDirector, EPOS, CARE, CalWorks, NextUpCheryl Newman-TarwaterInterim Police ChiefMark VidalDirector, Marketing & Public RelationsChaffey Improvesthe PortalChaffey College in December 2020 shifted toa cloud-based system for students to pay andregister for classes. The college previouslyoffered these services with onsite technology,but to boost efficiency and reliability –particularly during peak enrollment times –Chaffey switched to the new system.The new system allowed for a smooth fall2021 registration period.Resides: OntarioOlympiaOlaluwoyeMelissaSakoonphongOlympia Olaluwoyeis an administrativeassistant for the languagearts department atChaffey College. Shesupports students tohelp them improve theircommunication andcritical thinking skills, aswell as individuality andcreativity. Olaluwoyecollaborates with facultyand fellow staff membersto offer inclusive studentsupport.Melissa Sakoonphongserves as the GuidedPathways faculty lead forChaffey Student Servicesand is the counselingcoordinator. Her workhas been at the forefrontof the college’s studentcentered reforms, whichenable her to innovatethrough strategicplanning, institutionaleffectiveness and crossfunctional processes.Classified Staff AwardFaculty AwardPANTHER PRIDE AWARD WINNERSClassified: Lindy MercanteFaculty: Sherm TaylorAdministration:Troy Ament and Matt MorinMiaki Fukuhara has nearly completed her bachelor’s degree at UCLA,been accepted to a fellowship program and has also researchedneurogenetics and cancer.And she’s only been out of high school two years.The Ontario resident, who earned four degrees at Chaffey Collegethrough the dual enrollment program, is well on her way to achievingher dream of becoming a surgeon.“Chaffey really set me up to be the best version of myself,” she said.Fukuhara graduated from Los Osos High School and Chaffey Collegeon the same night in May 2019 thanks to dual enrollment, which allowshigh school students to earn college credit.She got on the dean’s honor roll soon after arriving at UCLA andlanded a laboratory work-study job focused on biological factorsrelated to mental illness.“They told me one of the reasons they chose me for the job is becauseof my four degrees,” she said.She researched neurogenetics through UCLA’s Biomedical EnrichmentSummer Program, funded through the National Institutes of Health.She also researched the use of imaging in the treatment of cancer.Fukuhara was also been accepted for the highly-competitive Centerfor Academic and Research Excellence (CARE) fellows program, a paidresearch opportunity that covers various expenses including examcosts. She plans to enroll in UCLA’s Medical Science Training Program– a dual-degree program that provides MD and Ph.D. training.Fukuhara’s success has rubbed off on her mother as well. “She’s talkingabout going to Chaffey and wants to go to UCLA too,” she said.Team Award: Adult Education Pathwayschaffey.edu15

FROM THE OFFICE OFAdministrative Services & Emergency OperationsReopening Chaffey CampusesThe implementation planfor utilizing the 700 millionbond passed by voters in2018 is well underway. AllChaffey campuses are in lineto benefit from the following enhancements andimprovements:When the Governor reopened the state in June 2021, ChaffeyCollege continued taking proactive measures to ensure campusesfollowed federal, state and local health and safety guidanceprior to reopening. This included the creation of a Safe CampusReopening Taskforce and a report which outlined safety protocolsfor faculty, staff and students.Safety measures by the numbers: Nearly 1 million face masks and coverings were stocked forstudents, faculty and staffFrom left, Dale Garrett, Niles Sanchez, Joanna Bentley andJames Briscoe stand in the Rancho Cucamonga campus’COVID-19 supply bay, where items such as masks, cleansers,air filters, Plexiglass and more are stored for campus use. 400 gallons of hand sanitizer was made available, including10,000 16.9 ounce bottles and 1000s of sanitizing wipes 500 Plexiglass barricades were installed in highly trafficked areas 590 air purifiers (4-stage True HEPA filtration) were placedaround campus 100 Protexus Electrostatic Sprayers were made available foradditional disinfectingChaffey administration continues to monitorthe impact of COVID-19 in the community andregularly posts updates and developments atChaffey.edu/coronavirus.Creating a More Sustainable Campus CommunityChaffey’s ongoing efforts to beenvironmentally responsible did not restduring lockdown. Even though therehave been minimal cars on campus, thesolar carport systems have generatednearly 33 million kWh to date which is an estimatedsavings of 5,093,604 to the district. This renewablesolar energy has reduced Chaffey’s carbon footprint by30.8 million pounds of CO2. Additionally, Chaffey’s EVcharging stations have saved 5,650 kg of CO2 out of1,804 sessions since they went active in 2019.Additional highlights: Thanks to Measure P, plans were put into place for a newinstructional building at the Chino campus to bedesigned as a “net-zero energy” certification. Exterior lighting in several buildings has been upgradedto energy efficient LED bulbs, which use 87 percent lesspower and last 2-3 times longer than fluorescent bulbs. Through the “Paint Care” program, more than 100gallons of waste paint have been recycled.Autotech Goes GreenAutomotive Technology students are learning the fundamentalsof high voltage electric vehicle applications thanks to Chaffey’snew Ford Mustang Mach-E4 and LiveWire ONE. Funded throughthe Strong Workforce Program, theelectric crossover and motorcyclefeature state-of-the-art clean airtechnology, allowing studentsexposure and expertise into abooming field.16 Report to the Community 2021Measure P DollarsHard at WorkRancho Campus Design plans are in place for a newLibrary Learning Commons, renovation of MACCDining Commons and swimming pool.Chino Campus Drawings have been approved for anew instructional building, which is being supportedby state-approved 12 million in matching funds asof July 2021.Fontana Campus The master plan for the newcampus is complete and is awaiting next steps forthe design and b

Chaffey College introduced new mascots, Rocky and Roxy, during. summer 2021. Nearly 1,500 members of the campus community cast . Besan Salameh and Professor of Aviation Jack Little. From bottom left - Executive Assistant II Eva Ramirez, Chaffey Police . Officer Jesse Larios and retired Navy Petty Officer Second Class .