VCCCD Announces Oxnard College Presidential Finalists

OXNARD, Calif. - Feb. 29, 2024 - PRLog -- Ventura County Community College District Chancellor Rick MacLennan is pleased to announce that there are three finalists moving forward in the Oxnard College Presidential search process.

Listed below are candidate biographies and campus forums information.

Oxnard College President Finalist Forums

Monday, March 25, 2024
Dr. Roberto Gonzalez: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 28, 2024
Dr. Claudia Lourido-Habib: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Friday, March 29, 2024
Dr. Oscar Cobian: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Public forums will take place the week of March 25, and each candidate will participate in two (2) open forums. We invite and encourage everyone to participate in the open forums. Each forum will be one (1) hour. Forums will be open to all faculty, administrators, staff, students, and the general public. There will be a brief introduction of each candidate, followed by a question-and-answer session. Forums will be conducted in-person in Oxnard College's Performance Arts Building (PAB) Main Auditorium. All who attend will be asked to complete a feedback form.

The Oxnard presidential finalists are (in alphabetical order):

Oscar Cobian, Ed.D., is the current Interim President of Oxnard College, CA. Previously, Dr. Cobian served as the Vice President of Student Development at Oxnard College. Dr. Cobian earned a Doctorate in Higher Education Administration from the University of Southern California; Master of Science in Counseling and Guidance from California Lutheran University, CA; and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Language and Culture from California State University, Northridge, CA.

Roberto Gonzalez, Ed.D., is the current Vice President of Student Services, Enrollment Management, and Equity Initiatives at West Los Angeles College, Los Angeles Community College District, CA. Previously, Dr. Gonzalez served as a Dean at Santa Monica College in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Gonzalez earned a Doctorate of Education in Higher Education Administration from the University of Southern California; a Master of Science in Counseling from California State University, Long Beach; and a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Claudia Lourido-Habib, Ed.D., is the current President of Porterville College, Kern Community College District, CA. Previously, Dr. Lourido-Habib served as the Vice President of Madera and Oakhurst Community College Centers, State Center Community College District, in Madera, California. Dr. Lourido-Habib earned a Doctorate in Education from California State University, Fresno, CA; a Master of Science in Instructional Technology from National University; and a Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design from California State University, Fresno.

Learn about the Oxnard College Presidential Search at https://www.vcccd.edu/oxnardpresidentsearch