Student Success Council (SSC)
Columbia College is committed to supporting all students in developing and reaching their educational goals. The Columbia College Student Success Council coordinates the College’s efforts to ensure equal educational opportunities and promote success among all students regardless of gender, race, disability, or economic status. The SSC shall make recommendations regarding the development and implementation of Columbia College’s comprehensive plan for student success to College Council. Student Success Council Bylaws (pdf)
Please visit BoardDocs (website) for the most up-to-date SCC dates, agendas and minutes.
How to Make a Student Success Proposal
How to Submit a Proposal to the Student Success Council (pdf)
Student Success Proposal Form (pdf)
Council Process for Reviewing Proposals
Student Success Council Proposal Review Process (pdf)
SSC Members 2023 - 2024 Academic Year
Name | Title | Stakeholder Group | Contact Info | Years to Serve | Years Remaining |
Melissa Raby | Vice President of Student Services | Chair | rabym@yosemite.edu | Ongoing | Ongoing |
Michael Igoe | Dean of Student Services | LTAC | igoem@yosemite.edu | Ongoing | Ongoing |
Courtney Sutton |
Director of Outreach & Retention | LTAC |
suttonc@yosemite.edu |
Ongoing |
Ongoing |
Lesley Michtavy |
Director of Admissions & Records and Veteran Benefits | LTAC |
michtavyl@yosemite.edu |
Ongoing |
Ongoing |
Stephanie Beaver-Guzman |
Counselor - Special Programs | Faculty / Tri-Chair |
beavers@yosemite.edu |
2 |
1 |
Matt Fox | Counselor | Faculty | foxm@yosemite.edu | 2 | 1 |
Lindsay Laney | AAC Coordinator | Faculty | laneyl@yosemite.edu | 2 | 1 |
Kim Robinson | Instructor - Sociology/Psychology | Faculty | robinsonk@yosemite.edu | 2 | 1 |
Candice Hann | Program Technician | CSEA Rep | hannc@yosemite.edu | 2 | 1 |
Vacant | CSEA Rep | 2 | 2 | ||
Matt Connot | Research Analyst | Classified Senate / Tri-Chair | connotm@yosemite.edu | 2 | 1 |
Teicia Downing | Program Specialist | Classified Senate | downingt@yosemite.edu | 2 | 2 |
Luke Kear | ASCC Representative | Student | luke930561@my.yosemite.edu | 1 | 1 |
ASCC Representative | Student | 1 | 1 |
Student Success and Equity Research
Evidence Based Decision Making
SSC considers the results of local, regional, and national research when developing a comprehensive plan that addresses a number of Student Success Initiatives.
Resources
Columbia College Office of Research and Planning
Columbia College Research Briefs
Columbia College Student Services Student Learning Outcomes
California Community College Chancellors Office (CCCCO) Datamart
California Community College Chancellors office (CCCCO) Scorecard
Community College Research Center (CRCC)
Research and Planning (RP) Group
California Community Colleges' Success Network (3CSN)