​My lifetime focus has been the pursuit of higher education and the process of shared inquiry as a means of supporting students to achieve their professional and career dreams/goals. I am the perennial optimist with absolute faith in the ability of our students to achieve their educational goals. Community colleges present a quality and economically affordable option for students on the pathway to a Ph.D. The stress is on quality, but there is no doubt that a potential savings of over $40,000 in the first two years also plays a significant role in providing further access to the undergraduate and subsequent graduate education. Full article at Latino Leaders Magazine