Leading Community Colleges in California

Episode 3 with Frank Chong

April 07, 2021 Community College League of California Episode 3
Leading Community Colleges in California
Episode 3 with Frank Chong
Show Notes

Dr. Galizio chats with Santa Rosa Junior College President/Superintendent Frank Chong about his life experience as an American-Born Chinese from New York City growing up during the Civil Rights Movement. Dr. Chong shares his journey to becoming a college president and talks about his background in politics and tenure as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Colleges at the U.S. Department of Education under the Obama Administration. He also discusses the importance of Asian Americans being represented in higher education administration and why it matters.