Dr. Joan Smith's Home Page

Columbia College President

Brief Biography

Dr. Joan Smith joined Columbia College in January 2007. She comes to the Columbia with an extensive background in community colleges. The positions held by Dr. Smith throughout her career have allowed her to gain excellent instruction, student services and administrative experience. Dr. Smith served as Executive Vice President at Ventura College from 2002 to 2007. She was previously the Dean of Business, Industry, Technology and Off-Campus Programs at Ventura College from 2000-2002. Prior to that she held various positions at Oxnard College in Oxnard, California for a period of 20 years. Her most recent position at Oxnard, from 1997 to 2000, was as Dean of Institutional and Student Services. She began at Oxnard College as an instructor/counselor from 1980 to 1992 then held several administrative positions. Dr. Smith is a proven leader in instruction, student services and economic development.

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Employed by YCCD since 2007

Degrees

Ed.D. in Higher Education,
Nova (Southeastern)
University in Florida

M.S. in Vocational Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin-Stout

B.S. in Psychology, Sociology and Anthropology,
University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point

Contact Information

Office: Manzanita Bldg.
by appointment

Phone: (209) 588-5115
Email: smithj@yosemite.edu

Welcome To Columbia College!

   Welcome to Columbia College’s fall semester! We hope that you enjoyed your summer and are ready to start a brand new school year. If you just picked up this class schedule, consider two important things: X-Reg and distance education classes.
     X-Reg is a one day event for new students at Columbia College. On Saturday, August 15 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, you can do everything that’s needed to begin your education, such as assessment, orientation and advisement, register for classes, pay your fees, buy books, get student ID cards, purchase parking passes, and more. See our college website at gocolumbia.edu for more details on X-Reg.
     Our distance education program and course offerings have expanded tremendously. In describing its convenience and 24/7 availability, our distance education theme says it all: Learning anytime, anywhere.
     We now offer fully online classes which can be done entirely off-campus. In addition, hybrid classes require online learning and some face-to-face contact with the instructor. In either case, this is an opportunity to get a college education while accommodating your individual schedules and circumstances. Distance education lets you learn when and where you can. The only requirements are a computer and an Internet connection.
     Distance education classes are indicated with special icons throughout this class schedule. You can also find all our distance-ed classes listed in one place in the special distance education section.
     We look forward to seeing you here this fall and wish that you have a great semester of learning and growing with us!

All my best,

Joan Smith, Ed.D.
President

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