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Ding-Jo H. Currie, Ph.D.
Chancellor, Coast Community College District
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Ding-Jo H. Currie has been a nationally and internationally recognized leader in education for more than 30 years. As the chancellor of the Coast Community College District, she is the Chief Executive Officer responsible for the three colleges that include Coastline Community College, Golden West College, and Orange Coast College. One of the nation’s largest districts in credit enrollment, the colleges of the Coast District serve more than 60,000 students each semester and the District employs over 5,200 full and part-time faculty and staff and has an annual budget of over $240 million.
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Before becoming chancellor, Dr. Currie was the president of Coastline Community College headquartered in Fountain Valley. Dr. Currie currently serves as Immediate Past Chair for the American Association of Community Colleges—an honor bestowed upon her by peer CEOs nationwide. She is also called upon to serve in many other leadership roles such as Chair of the Community College Advisory Panel for the College Board, Board Member for American Council of Education, Center for Global Integrated Education, and many other organizations.
Dr. Currie is consistently active and outspoken promoting global workforce development, technology and leadership development, women’s issues, international education, and most importantly, student success. She has earned a respected reputation as a dynamic and visionary leader as well as a strong unity builder.
Dr. Currie has been the recipient of several prestigious awards, including the Women Helping Women Award, the Who’s Who in International Professional Executives recognition, the Outstanding Chinese Educator Award, the Small Business Administration District Director’s Award and the award for Woman of the Year in Community Colleges. These honors were based upon her successes in a leadership role and for her capacity to bring about positive change for higher education, businesses, communities, women, and minorities.
Supporting her career endeavors is a solid education. Dr. Currie obtained her Doctorate of Philosophy from the University of Southern California in Intercultural/International Education. She also holds degrees in Mathematics, Psychology and Counseling.
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