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Cerro Coso Faculty Writes Lead Article in State Publication

February 22, 2007

Ms. Rachel Winston, Associate Professor of Mathematics at Cerro Coso Community College and an accomplished writer has a featured article in the upcoming Winter 2007 edition of the "Faculty Association of California Community Colleges" magazine. The article titled "Crossing the Digital Divide – Understanding and Engaging 21st Century Students" is sure to be a big hit among the State's Community College faculty" stated Dr. Mary Retterer, Interim President of Cerro Coso Community College.

Rachel Winston is a member of the Faculty Association of California Community Colleges Board of Governors. As a member of the Executive Committee, she serves as the liaison to the Communications Committee, Professional Development Committee, and the Political Action Committee. She holds graduate degrees in mathematics and computers, and teaches full-time at Cerro Coso Community College, where she is Academic Senate vice-president, and an adjunct instructor at Orange Coast College. Ms. Winston will be giving a presentation on this topic at the Teaching and Learning Colloquium, March 2 -3 at DeAnza College. For a copy of the article visit www.faccc.org.

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