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Individual Dual Enrollment (IDE)
IDE
Individual Dual Enrollment is for middle and high school students desiring to enroll in 海角社区courses on their own and outside of their high school class schedule. Individual Dual Enrollment students may enroll in any 海角社区available course if prerequisite requirements are met. Visit 海角社区Course Schedule.
League Excellence Award Winners
2023
Douglas Raphael
Faculty
Douglas Raphael serves as a Professor in the Communication Studies Department. He joined 海角社区in 2014. He was born and raised in Bellflower, CA. He earned an A.A. from Cypress College and was a member of the tennis team and the debate team. After transferring from Cypress College, he earned a B.S. from CSULB and was on the crew (rowing) team and the debate team. He received an M.A. in speech and a law degree from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He taught communication courses in the Hawaii community college system for nine years before moving back to California. While at LBCC, he has served as a Department Representative for the 海角社区Faculty Association, chair of the Course Evaluation Subcommittee, and chair of the Committee on Curriculum and Instruction..
Preston Smith
Classified
On a daily basis, Preston personifies hard work and dedication to 海角社区. He often goes beyond of what鈥檚 expected of him while setting up for District and external special events. As a Special Event Assistant for Event and Filming Services, he has created a network of relationships during his career, which, in result, leads to the Manager of Event and Filming Services hearing how great Preston is very, very often. He simply exemplifies an outstanding District employee.
Kal Stewart
Management
Kal Stewart actively partners with and supports campus programs and events through volunteering, contributions, and co-sponsorship both on and off campus. He plays a pivotal role in connecting students with their Success Coaches to foster out-of-classroom and off-the-field success. Kal demonstrates a creative approach in assessing area needs and recommending effective solutions that align with the goals of Athletics, completion rates, and the overall college objectives. His involvement extends to leadership roles within CCCAA, where he provides valuable input at both state and local levels. Kal ensures rigorous compliance with student-athlete regulations, overseeing the training and certification of all necessary personnel. Currently, he is embarking on his doctoral journey at Arizona State University in collaboration with LBCC.
2022
Jennifer Holgren
Management
Jennifer Holmgren was hired in LBCC鈥檚 Office of Institutional Effectiveness more than nine years ago as the Educational Assessment Research Analyst to support student learning outcomes assessment.
Jennifer currently serves as the Director of Planning to support institutional planning, program review, accreditation, student learning outcomes, and participatory governance processes and practices.
Arne Nystrom
Classified
Arne Nystrom is a 32-year career employee who started as a student worker for the Computer and Business Systems department. Arne played a key role in designing key infrastructure and technology that we all use daily. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Arne adjusted LBCC鈥檚 network model to remote access within weeks. Most recently, Arne鈥檚 expertise has been instrumental in transitioning phone systems from Skype to MS Teams and upgrading campus security camera and safety systems.
Trisha Wilging
Faculty
Trisha Wilging is a faculty member in the Reading and Teacher Preparation Department. Her dedication to 海角社区as the Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) Coordinator, the Academic Senate Secretary, and as a faculty member who often works 12-hour days has made her the worthy recipient of this honor. She is currently completing a Trauma Studies certificate outside of her work.
Classified Employee of The Year Award Winners
2023
Kemberly (Kem) Quiroz
Classified
Kemberly (Kem) serves as a Student Services Technician at the 海角社区 (LBCC) Welcome Center, which serves as a first stop for any new student to our campus. In this role, Kem regularly interfaces with individuals from the general public who want to attend college
Kem鈥檚 approach to the work comes from a genuine place of support with student success in mind. Whether Kem is working the front desk, answering phones, or taking a walk during her break, if she sees a student she can offer support to, the student becomes the priority. Kem routinely goes above and beyond the call of duty to ensure service to students.
Beyond providing students with the information they need, Kem is also committed to attending to their basic needs. For example, while the college has a robust Basic Needs Center which she works closely with, she went out of her way to create 鈥渨elcome bags鈥� for housing insecure students who come through the Welcome Center. The bags include a blanket, hygiene products, and some dry food. From her perspective, this bag is designed to provide basic needs to students who may visit the Welcome Center during the hours when the Basic Needs Center may be closed. While it is not a part of Kem鈥檚 job to do this, she is fully invested in providing timely and holistic care and support to students. This is an embodiment of equity in support.
Where Kem really stands apart from others in going the 鈥渆xtra step鈥� is in her generosity toward others. Kem is kind which makes staff feel safe, heard, and supported. She expresses gratitude and appreciation for the work that staff do. She is thoughtful about acknowledging accomplishments, and celebrating special occasions, and is mindful of doing little things that make people feel very important and integral to an operation. Staff enjoy coming to work every day because of the type of environment that she nurtures in the office. Kem has a great gift of building people up and she extends this gift to staff and students.