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 Bob Sprague

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.

Mr. Robert Sprague, Vice President and his 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:

  • Academic Programs & Curriculum
  • Accreditation
  • Faculty Review
  • Forms
  • New Faculty Orientation
  • Planning & Research
  • Program Review (Viability)
  • Schedule Production
  • Student Learning Outcomes

 

Deans and Deans' Division List


General Education

Dr. Friedman

DEAN:
Judith Ann Friedman, Ed.D.


Andrea Forster 
Senior Secretary x 4394




BEHAVIORAL & SOCIAL SCIENCES Career Possibilities

Buck Stapleton | x4221 | stapleb@wlac.edu | GNRL 380M

African-American Studies

Anthropology

Chicano Studies

Economics

History

Political Science

Psychology (General Ed)

Sociology

Anthropologist

Economist

Historian

Psychologist

Sociologist

 

CEMA (Dept. currently referenced under HFA) Career Possibilities

Broadcasting

Cinema

Journalism

Theater Arts

Camera Operator

Lighting / Grip

Photographer

Sound Engineer

Special Effects Coordinator


HUMANITIES & FINE ARTS Career Possibilities
Michael Arata | x 4538 | aratam@wlac.edu | FA 102
A S L

Arabic

Architecture

Art
Chinese

CEMA

French

Humanities
Japanese

Multimedia
Music
Philosophy

Spanish

Artist

Architect

Author

Designer

Musician

Philosopher

Publisher

 
LANGUAGE ARTS   Career Possibilities 

Fran Leonard | x4203 | leonarft@wlac.edu | GNRL 280M

English
ESL
Jewish Studies
Speech

Teacher

Writer

Editor

 

MATHEMATICS Career Possibilities
Matt Robertson |x4226 | robertmg@wlac.edu  | MSB 216
All Mathematics courses

Mathematician

Statistician


SCIENCE Career Possibilities 
Abraha Bahta | x4236 | bahtaa@wlac.edu | MSB 210

Steven Fink | x4234 | finks@wlac.edu | MSB 201


Anatomy
Astronomy
Biology
Chemistry
Earth Science
Environmental Science
Geography
Geology
Microbiology
Oceanography
Physics
Physiology

Agriculture

Agricultural microbiology

Astronomer

Astrophysicist

Biochemistry

Bioinformatics

Biomedical/Biotechnology research

Botany

Chemical Management & Sales

Clinical medicine

Computer Science

Ecology/environmental biology

Epidemiology

Environmental Law

Environmental microbiology

Environmental Remediation

Exercise physiology

Exploration of Alternative Energy

Food Technology

Forensic Biology

Forensic Science

Genetic Engineering

Geologist

Geophysicist

Government Service

Industrial microbiology

Medical technology

Medical or veterinary microbiology

Mining/Geochemistry

Natural history

Petrochemical industry

Pharmacology

Physicist

Public health/nutrition

Registered sanitarian

Science Education

Science Journalism

Science Laboratory Technician

Sports medicine

Toxicology

 



Vocational

DEAN Aracely Aguiar

 

Ashanti Lyles Senior Secretary x4395 

 

ALLIED HEALTH/EMT Career Possibilities

Carmen Dones | x4522  l donescm@wlac.edu | MSB 106
Allied Health
Dental Hygiene
Emergency Health Services (EMT)

Nursing Certificate Programs

Certified Nurse Assistant Certificate

Geriatric Care Technician Certificate

Certified Home Health Aide Certificate
Pharmacy Tech

Dental Hygienist

Home Health Aide

Nurse

Paramedic

Pharmacist

 

AVIATION AND TRAVEL  Career Possibilities

Aracely Aguiar | x4238 | aguiara@wlac.edu | CE 114

Aircraft Electronics

Airframe Maintenance Tech.

Airframe and Power Plant Tech.
Aviation Maintenance Tech.

Event and Convention Planning

Hotel Front Desk and Back Office Operations

Hotel Hospitality Management

Hotel Sales and Marketing

Hospitality

Travel

Air Traffic Controller

Aircraft Assembly

Airline Pilot

Avionics Technician

Commercial Pilot

Fleet Manager

Flight Engineer


BEHAVIORAL & SOCIAL SCIENCES Career Possibilities
Buck Stapleton |x4221 | stapleb@wlac.edu | GNRL 380M
Administration of Justice
Child Development
Corrections
Family & Consumer Studies
Fire Technology
Psychology (Drug & Alcohol Studies)

Child Psychologist

Preschool Teacher

Probation Officer

Social Worker

Therapist

 
BUSINESS Career Possibilities
Lartee Harris | x4440 | harrisll@wlac.edu | CE 231
Accounting
Business

Business Administration
Entrepreneurship

Finance
Law
Management
Marketing
Paralegal Studies
Real Estate

Bank Officer

Consultant

Entrepreneur

Financial Planner

Paralegal

Purchasing Manager

Real Estate Appraiser

Stock Broker

  
COMPUTER SCIENCE Career Possibilities
Anna Chiang | x4435 | chianga@wlac.edu| CE 229

Application Software

CISCO Network (CCNA)
Computer Apps & Office Technology (CAOT)
Computer Network & Security Management

Computer Science Information Technology (CO SCI)

CompTIA A+, Network +, Security +, Linux +

Microsoft Network (MCSE)

Web Development

Computer Programmer

Computer Security Specialist

Computer Technician

Database Administrator

Network Administrator

Systems Engineer

Web Architect

Web Page Developer

Webmaster

 
HUMAN. & FINE ARTS Career Possibilities
Michael Arata | x4538 | aratam@wlac.edu | FA 102
Film Production
 

 


Curriculum


DEAN Kathy Walton

310-287-4376 waltonks@wlac.edu CE 112

 

DANCE, HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION Career Possibilities
Jane Witucki | x4282 | wituckje@wlac.edu| PECS 128
Dance Studies

Dance Techniques

Health Education

Men/Women Physical Education

Athletic Director

Coach

Dancer

Group Exercise Instructor

P.E. Instructor

Personal Trainer

 

COUNSELING Career Possibilities
Sherron Rouzan | x4527 | rouzanst@wlac.edu | A 13
Personal Development
 

 

LIBRARY & LEARNING RESOURCES  

Judy Chow | x4401 | chowjc@wlac.edu | HLRC 319

Academic Resources (Tutoring, Writing Lab)
Computer Assisted Learning

Education

Foreign Language Lab

Information Literacy

Internet Research

Learning Skills

Library Research
Library Science

Online Legal Research

 

 


Other Programs

 

DEAN Eric Ichon

DISTANCE LEARNING / INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY

310- 287- 4305 Ichone@wlac.edu HLRC 4A

 

DEAN Mark Pracher

ADVANCEMENT & PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

310-287-4467 Prachem@wlac.edu D5

 

DEAN Rebecca Tillberg

PLANNING AND RESEARCH

Program Review

Accreditation

310-287-4361 Tillberw@wlac.edu CE 133

 

DEAN Kathy Walton

Institute of Student Excellence - TRIO : EOPS, SSS, JB, TS

Cal Works

Tech Prep

310-287-4376 waltonks@wlac.edu D6

 

Dean Mary-Jo Apigo

Teaching and Learning

310-287-4410 apigomj@wlac.edu HLRC-315

 

ASSOCIATE DEAN Barry Sloan

WESTSIDE EXTENSION

CONTRACT EDUCATION

Barry Sloan X4278 sloanba@wlac.edu CE 116

 

ACT (Accelerated College Transfer Program)
Judith Ann Friedman, Ed.D., CE 113


WEEKEND COLLEGE

 

TRANSFER HONORS
Helen Young x 4289 YoungHp@wlac.edu A13 

 

International Student Club / Ambassador Program

Judy Chow X4401 chowjc@wlac.edu HLRC 319

 

Jump Start Program

Angel Viramontes x4451 viramoa@wlac.edu A13

 
Matriculation and Assessment

Patricia Banday x4462 bandapg@wlac.edu A12

 



Academic Affairs Office Staff


Administrative Aide: Kristina Thomas x4546

Administrative Analyst: Helen Lin x4516

Administrative Assistant: Karen Burzynski x4297

Administrative Secretary: Judith Fierro x4374

Senior Secretaries: Andrea Forster x4394 |Ashanti Lyles x4395

VATEA Assistant: Gail Kawashima x4487

Student Assistants: Hector Gutierrez /Lindsay Stadler/

                          Keiyanna Chisom

 


Dean's Job Duties

Dean of Career and Technical Education

Dean of Curriculum, Retention, and Educational Services

Dean of Distance Learning and Instructional Technology

Dean of General Education and Transfer Studies

Dean of Program Development

Dean of Research and Planning

Dean of Teaching and Learning

Associate Dean of Contract Education

Associate Dean of Hospitality

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