THE LATEST: Sonya Christian, current chancellor of Kern Community College District, will be the first woman and first person of South Asian heritage to lead California’s community colleges, the nation’s largest system of public higher education.
, Eloy Ortiz Oakley, last summer. Nineteen candidates applied and four were finalists.
Christian, 56, will receive a starting salary of roughly $411,000 and merit pay of up to 7%. Her first contract lasts four years and she’ll receive pay increases of $15,000, $20,000 and $25,000, respectively, between years two and four of her tenure. the system provided to reporters. She also earned a master’s degree in applied math from USC and a doctorate in education from UCLA, CalMatters confirmed with both institutions.
“Dr. Sonya Christian is one of our nation’s most dynamic college leaders, with a demonstrated record of collaboration and results in the Central Valley,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a written statement.
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