Welcome to the website for the California Regional Collaborative!
The Southern California Regional Collaborative is a regional network of 2- and 4- year institutions, working together towards improving overall outcomes in STEM higher education, and in particular for students and faculty from underrepresented groups.
We work with graduate students and other potential “future faculty” from groups that are underrepresented in academia to address the need to increase diversity in our regional colleges to better reflect the diversity of our students. These trainees will support teaching efforts, education research initiatives, and curriculum development needs in collaboration with their 2- year internship site. In addition, regional programming such as webinars, symposiums, conferences, panels, and other events supports both current faculty along with future faculty. This will be coupled with an assessment plan to understand regional needs and assess the impact of our work.
Aspire Fellowships
In conjunction with the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) the National Science Foundation funded INCLUDES Aspire Alliance the California Regional Collaborative offer two fellowship pathways for future community college leaders and faculty. Aspire fellowships offer graduate students and postdoctoral scholars interested in teaching or administrative positions the opportunity to learn more about faculty life and governance within the Los Angeles community college district.
If you are interested in becoming an Aspire Fellow please complete our interest form here
Aspire Fellows SMC campus visit with Community College Lead Jamey Anderson
Aspire2Teach
The Aspire2Teach program trains and prepares graduate students and postdoctoral fellows interested in teaching at a community college for part-time and full-time faculty positions. The program offers a series of institutes on inclusive teaching, professional learning opportunities, and classroom training under the guidance of a mentor in their specific discipline.
Aspire2Lead
Aspire2Lead fellows are given opportunities to learn more about leadership within the Los Angeles Community College District. Fellows engage in intentional networking and professional learning opportunities, assessment projects, and policy research. Additionally, fellows will assist in sharing statewide resources and creating professional learning opportunities for the Aspire2Teach interns.
Visit our Aspire Fellowships page to learn more about our programs and current fellows!
News
The SoCal Regional Collaborative is part of the NSF INCLUDES Aspire Initiative in partnership with the Association for Public Land Grant Universities and the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning:
