![]() Speaker TopicsĬreating a First-gen Program at a Community CollegeĮstablishing Institutional Support and Funding for First-gen Programmingįirst-gen Professional Development for Campus Stakeholders (including administrators, faculty, and staff)Ĭreating a First-gen Task Force on CampusĮngaging and Celebrating First-gen Students and Faculty ![]() Speaker Travels FromĬynthia is available for in-person and virtual engagements! Contact us today. She has extensive professional experience in community college counseling, supervision, and creating cohesive learning communities for first year students. Mosqueda is an associate adjunct professor of clinical education at the USC Rossier School of Education. She is very committed to increasing racial equity outcomes for community college students.ĭr. In her 20+ years in the community college system, Cynthia has spearheaded numerous programs and campus-wide initiatives to close equity gaps for students of color. Through her efforts, the bill was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) in 2021. This bill provides broader access to students with basic needs and reduce barriers for students in need of Cal Fresh and mental health services, as well as help those with food insecurities. Further, she worked closely with Assembly Member Arambula to champion AB1326 to create a county liaison for higher education. This bill allows undocumented students to use an individual tax identification number for purposes of a background check instead of a social security number and was signed into law in 2019. In this capacity, she led efforts to advance legislation for undocumented students who did not have DACA to participate in community college vocational programs that required a social security number. Cynthia is an advocate and works closely with the state legislature to impact community college policy. She serves on the boards of Communities in School Los Angeles and the Faculty Association of California Community Colleges. Cynthia oversees first-generation, undocumented, and all first-year student programming.Ĭynthia has a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology, a Master of Arts in Counseling, and a doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). In 2012, Cynthia received the First Year Advocate Award from the National Center for First Year Experience and Students in Transition from the University of South Carolina to help first-year students transition into college life. ![]() Under her leadership, the program was recognized by the Academic State Senate and the Chancellor's office for outstanding contributions to student success, transfer, and retention. ![]() As an immigrant and first-generation Latina, the community college provided her with an outlet to excel and find her passion for student affairs and counseling.Ĭynthia serves as the faculty coordinator for the First Year Experience Program at El Camino College, located in Torrance, California. She is passionate about helping first-year students succeed through the transformational power of education. Cynthia Mosqueda was the first in her family to graduate from college and credits much of her success to the experiences and relationships in the California Community College system.
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