Dr Francis White

Annual AAUW Tri-Branch Event: The Education Equity Gap in California Saturday, February 20, 2010 The Club at McInnis Park 350 Smith Ranch Road, San Rafael 10am-1pm Cost $24

Please join us for a brunch buffet at The Club at McInnis Park. Our speaker will be Dr. Francis White, President of the College of Marin. She will be addressing the education equity gap in California. Dr. White has served in higher education for 38 years. She is currently the president of College of Marin and has previously served as president at Skyline College in San Bruno, the Executive Vice Chancellor at City College of San Francisco, and the Interim Chancellor of the San Jose/Evergreen Community College District. Dr. White is the recipient of many awards and recognitions from educators and community leaders. She has authored scholarly publications and led many workshops on community college leadership, including topics related to continuous quality improvement, mentoring, team building, and institutional effectiveness.

Dr. White has a Ph.D. in education administration from the University of California at Berkeley, a master’s degree in counseling psychology and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the California State University at Hayward. She is a community college graduate and earned the associate degree in general education from Merritt College in Oakland, California. Dr. White was a full-time faculty member in the Peralta Community College District and taught a variety of courses in psychology, developmental English, and basic math. Her faculty experience also includes service as Department Chairperson of the Psychology Department, Director of Tutorial Services, Director of Learning Resources and E.O.P.S., Vice President of the California Federation of Teachers, President of the Peralta Federation of Teachers, and a member of the Academic Senate.

This is sure to be an exciting presentation and an enjoyable brunch! To attend, please mail a check for $24 per person (made out to AAUW) with your name, address, and phone number by Wednesday, February 17 to Lisa Kaku: 1064 Prospect Ave. #130 Santa Rosa, CA 95409. You can also RSVP by email:

Program Co-VP
Lisa Kaku
480-0244

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