WELCOME TO ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
"Committed to Innovative Programs and Responsive Community Services"
The Office of Academic Affairs
provides coordination and support for all academic and personnel matters, programming, and other issues pertaining to the academic standards and mission of the instruction
Aracely Aguiar, Vice President and her staff are committed to providing academic administrative support to the college and most significantly to the faculty; to ensure that they have the tools required to meet the needs of West's students. We provide these services through the following:
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Academic Programs & Curriculum
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Accreditation
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Faculty Review
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Forms
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New Faculty Orientation
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Planning & Research
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Program Review (Viability)
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Schedule Production
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Student Learning Outcomes
Deans of Academic Affairs
Mary-Jo Apigo, Ed.D.
Dean of Teaching and Learning, (310-287-4410 Apigomj@wlac.edu
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Accelerated College Transfer
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Professional Learning Hub
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Teaching and Learning
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TItle V Cooperatives
Carmen Dones
Dean of Business and Health Sciences, (310) 287-4522, Donescm@wlac.edu
Cari Hildebrandt
Director, Westside Extension and Contract Education, (310) 287-4541, hildebC@wlac.edu
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Contract Education
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West Language Academy
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Westside Extension
Eric Ichon
Dean of Distance Learning and Library, (310) 287-4558, Ichone@wlac.edu
Cyrus Helf, Multimedia Specialist x4592 Helfco@wlac.edu
Hadi Dabbagh, Online Technical Support Assistant x4306 dabbagh@wlac.edu
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Distance Learnimg
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Library
Walter Jones, Ed.D.
Dean of General Education and Transfer, 310-287-4244, Joneswc@wlac.edu
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Language Arts
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Mathematics
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Science
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Social Sciences
Kimberly Manner, Ph.D., Dean of Academic Affairs, 310-287-4551, Mannerke@wlac.edu
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Applied Technology
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Arts and Performance
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Behavioral Science
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Computer Science and Applications
Allison Tom-Miura, Ed.D., Dean of Adult and Continuing Education, College and Career
Preparation, (310) 287-4431, Tommmiua@wlac.edu
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Basic Skills Non-Credit
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Supervised Learning Assistance
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Vocational Education Non-Credit
Division Chairs and Disciplines
Abraha Bahta, Division Chair, Science, (310) 287-4236 | BahtaA@wlac.edu
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Astronomy
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Biology (Anatomy, Microbiology, Physiology)
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Chemistry
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Earth Science
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Environmental Science
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Geography
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Geology
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Oceanography
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Physics
Bonnie Blustein, Division Chair, Mathematics, (310) 287-4217 BlusteB@wlac.edu
Katherine Boutry, Division Chair, Language Arts, (310) 287-4470 Boutryk@wlac.edu
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Arabic
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Communication Studies
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ESL
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English
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French
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Humanities
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Japanese
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Philosophy
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Spanish
Anna Chiang, Division Chair, Computer Science & Applications, (310) 287-4253 ChiangA@wlac.edu
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Applications and Office Technology
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Computer Science Information Technology
Sholeh Khorooshi, Division Chair, Social Sciences (310) 287-4539 Khoroos@wlac.edu
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Economics
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History
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Paralegal Studies
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Political Science
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Sociology
Gerald Ludwig, Division Chair, Business, (310) 287-4434 Ludwiger@wlac.edu
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Accounting
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Business
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Finance
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Hospitality
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Management
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Marketing
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Real Estate
Kimberly Manner, Acting Division Chair, Applied Technology, (310) 287-4551 Mannerke@wlac.edu
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Aviation Maintenance Technology
Laura Peterson, Division Chair, Arts & Performance (310) 287-4571 PetersL@wlac.edu
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Art
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Cinema
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Dance Studies / Techniques
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Film Production
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Multimedia
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Music
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Theater
Tim Russell, Divison Chair, College and Career Prep (310) 287-4318 russeltm@wlac.edu
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Basic Skills Non-Credit
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Vocational Education
Carlos Sermeno, Division Chair, Health Sciences (310) 287-7224 Sermenc@wlac.edu
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Alcohol and Drug Abuse Studies
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Allied Health
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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
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Dental Assistant
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Dental Hygiene
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Emergency Medical Technician
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Health Occupations
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Kinesiology
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Medical Assistant
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Paramedic
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Pharmacy Technician
Susan Trujillo, Division Chair, Library, (310) 287-4406 TrujilS@wlac.edu
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Education
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Learning Skills
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Library Science
Kimberly Manner (Acting) Division Chair, Behavioral Science, (310) 287-4551 Mannerke@wlac.edu
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Administration of Justice
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Anthropology
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Child Development
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Corrections
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Family and Consumer Studies
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Fire Technology
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Psychology