Student Success and Equity

Student Success Council (SSC)

Columbia College is committed to supporting all students in developing and reaching their educational goals. The Columbia College Student Success Council coordinates the College’s efforts to ensure equal educational opportunities and promote success among all students regardless of gender, race, disability, or economic status. The SSC shall make recommendations regarding the development and implementation of Columbia College’s comprehensive plan for student success to College Council. Student Success Council Bylaws (pdf)

Please visit BoardDocs (website) for the most up-to-date SCC dates, agendas and minutes. SSC Meeting Archives (website)

How to Make a Student Success Proposal

How to Submit a Proposal to the Student Success Council (pdf)

Student Success Proposal Form (pdf)

Council Process for Reviewing Proposals

Student Success Council Proposal Review Process (pdf)

SSC Members 2023 - 2024 Academic Year

Name	Title	Stakeholder Group	Contact Info	Years to Serve	Years Remaining
Melissa Raby	Vice President of Student Services	Chair	rabym@yosemite.edu	Ongoing	Ongoing
Michael Igoe	Dean of Student Services	LTAC	igoem@yosemite.edu	Ongoing	Ongoing
Courtney Sutton	Director of Outreach & Retention	LTAC	suttonc@yosemite.edu	Ongoing	Ongoing
Lesley Michtavy	Director of Admissions & Records and Veteran Benefits	LTAC	michtavyl@yosemite.edu	Ongoing	Ongoing
Stephanie Beaver-Guzman	Counselor - Special Programs	Faculty / Tri-Chair	beavers@yosemite.edu	2	1
Matt Fox	Counselor	Faculty	foxm@yosemite.edu	2	1
Lindsay Laney	AAC Coordinator	Faculty	laneyl@yosemite.edu	2	1
Kim Robinson	Instructor - Sociology/Psychology	Faculty	robinsonk@yosemite.edu	2	1
Candice Hann	Program Technician	CSEA Rep	hannc@yosemite.edu	2	1
Vacant		CSEA Rep		2	2
Matt Connot	Research Analyst	Classified Senate / Tri-Chair	connotm@yosemite.edu	2	1
Teicia Downing	Program Specialist	Classified Senate	downingt@yosemite.edu	2	2
Luke Kear	ASCC Representative	Student	luke930561@my.yosemite.edu	1	1
	ASCC Representative	Student		1	1

Student Success and Equity Research

Evidence Based Decision Making

SSC considers the results of local, regional, and national research when developing a comprehensive plan that addresses a number of Student Success Initiatives.