News Release

Cerro Coso Campus

Corey Marvin

Dr. Corey Marvin Named New Vice President at Cerro Coso Community College

August 3, 2011

Ridgecrest, California – The Kern Community College District Board of Trustees approved the selection of Dr. Corey Marvin to the position of Vice President of Academic Affairs at Cerro Coso Community College (CCCC) at their May 2011 board meeting.

Dr. Marvin began his Vice President position July 1 and succeeds Dr. James Fay who retired from the College in December.

Hired by CCCC in 1997, Dr. Marvin has served the College with distinction in a variety of leadership roles over the years including: Professor of English; Interim Vice President of Student Learning; Interim Information Technology Director; Basic Skills Initiative Director; Faculty Chair; Curriculum Committee Chair; Academic Senate President; English Placement Coordinator; Honors Program Coordinator; and Humanities and Social Sciences Program Area Coordinator.

"Dr. Marvin's wealth of knowledge in education and community college experience will serve us well as he steps into this important chief administrative position," said College President, Jill Board.

A proven leader at the College, Dr. Marvin received special recognition for his contributions to education when the students of Cerro Coso named him "Faculty Member of the Year" in 2001 and Special Services Honoree in 2010. He is a member of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC); Participant, Future Leaders Institute 2010 (Newport Beach).

Dr. Marvin's distinguished academic record includes a Bachelors, Masters, and Ph.D. in English from the University of California Santa Barbara.

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