Dan Word Nominated to Serve as Vice President of the Inland Region of the California Community College Association for Occupational Education

Publish Date: March 23, 2022

Dan Word, Dean of Career Education and Human Development at Crafton Hills College has been nominated to serve as Vice President of the Inland Region of the California Community College Association for Occupational Education. This association is a champion for education and workforce success in the state, working to ensure that there is education available for everyone at any time. Word was hired at Crafton Hills College as a tenure-track faculty in Emergency Medical Services in 2001. As a faculty member, he had the opportunity to serve as Faculty Chair, Program Director, and has served in his current role since 2017.

“My interest in serving as Regional Vice-President is motivated by the rapid changes across our system,”Word stated.“I wish to serve as an advocate for the community college system, our students, and our faculty.”

Word is looking forward to building relationships both inside and outside of CCCAOE. “I believe, we must continue to develop relationships and partnerships with the legislature, the Board of Governors, the Chancellor’s Office, the ASCCC, and all other parties with whom we can work to advance the standing of Career Education,” said Word.

Word is grateful for the opportunities he has had to grow, learn, and serve, as a member of the organization. “I am dedicated to advancing our work in areas like noncredit instruction, credit for prior learning, student preparation and success, college and career pathways, professional development, and bridge programs for seamless career development,” concluded Word.