Bio

Dr. Joumana McGowan's Bio


    The following bio is an abridged version of my CV that provides highlights of my professional background.

    Education

    • Ed.D., University of Southern California
    • M.B.A., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
    • B.A., in Business Administration, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
    • A.A. in Business Administration , Mt. San Antonio College

    Experience

    • Vice President of Academic Affairs Nov 2020 – Present
    • Associate Vice President of Instruction   Nov 2014 – Nov 2020
    • Dean of Business   Oct 2010 – Nov 2014
    • Dean of Instruction (Business and CTE)   Nov 2007 – Sep 2010
    • Business Management Full-Time Tenured Faculty   Aug 2000 – Aug 2007
    • Business Management Department Chair   Dec 2005 – Jun 2007
    • Business Management Full-Time Tenured Faculty   Jun 2005 – Jun 2007

    Professional/Leadership Activities

    • Graduate of Harvard University’s Institute for Management and Leadership in Education, June 2018
    • Board Member of the California American College Testing Council (ACT) (2014-Present)
    • Member of the Pomona Regional Leadership Council (PRLC). A collaborative partnership between Pomona Unified School District, California Polytechnic Pomona University, and Mt. San Antonio Community College (2015-Present)
    • Graduate of Randy Lawson Academy for New and Aspiring Chief Instructional Officers (CIO) (spring 2017)
    • Participated in Leadership Institute 2013 sponsored by California Community College Chief Student Services Administrators Association and California Community Colleges Chief Instructional Officers
    • Participated in the Coastline Community College Kaleidoscope Leadership Institute week-long training by Dr. Ding-Jo Currie and Dr. Jacqueline Ball in 2009

    Accreditation

    • Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges Peer Review Team Member (ACCJC)
    • Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges Training (ACCJC)
    • Member on Standard IVB-Chief Executive Officer at Mt. SAC
    • Co-Chair Standard IV: Leadership and Governance at Coastline College

    Membership

    • Association of California Community College Administrators (ACCCA)
    • Society for Advancement of Management (SAM)
    • California Community College Association for Occupational Education (CCCAOE)

    Select Publications and Presentations

    • “Career Clusters at Mt. San Antonio College” California Community Colleges Institutional Effectiveness Partnership Initiative (IEPI) Guided Pathways Presentation spring 2019
    • “Mt. SAC Program Review, Ninjas, and Data Dashboards: Leveraging Nuventive and Power BI ” RP Conference Presentation spring 2019
    • “Use of Corequisite Model and Enrollment Impact” Board Study Session Presentation spring 2019
    • “Enrollments” Mt. SAC Board of Trustee Presentation fall 2018
    • “Guided Pathways” Classified Professional Development Day and Flex Day Presentation summer 2018
    • “Enrollment Management” Mt. SAC Board of Trustee Presentation fall 2017
    • “Dual Enrollment Update” Mt. SAC Board of Trustee Presentation summer 2017
    • “Dual Enrollment” Mt. SAC Annual Joint Board Dinner Presentation spring 2017
    • “Benefits of Work-Experience for Business Programs,” presented at California State Fullerton University, Business Education Conference spring 2014
    • “A Study of the Profile and Leadership Traits of Vice Presidents of Instruction in the California Community College System,” doctoral dissertation at the University of Southern California spring 2003