Academic & Student Affairs Departments
Academic Assessment and Research Office
Director: Georgia Gudykunst
The Academic Assessment and Research Office is focused on academic assessment and research; the coordination of MCCCD's Institutional Review Board (IRB); development of common information for Higher Learning Commission (HLC)/MCCCD; analysis of national trends and implications for instructional policy and programs; data collection, analysis and report in support of grants development and evaluation of programs and services.
Arizona Small Business Development Center Network
Director: Janice Washington
The Arizona Small Business Development Center Network is an innovative partnership between the state's ten community college districts and the U.S. Small Business Administration. The SBDC specializes in one-on-one confidential small business counseling and training.
Center For Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
Director: Andrea Buehman
The Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation is committed to the development and continuous improvement of curriculum and articulation services, resources, and systems. The Center supports the MCCCD faculty and administration in the development of quality curriculum by the faculty for MCCCD students, and the articulation of the curriculum to post-secondary institutions. The Center collaborates with internal and external partners in the development of student-centered policies and resources that facilitate the transfer of students to post-secondary institutions.
Center For Workforce Development
Director: Mary Vanis
The Center serves as the central resource that connects and supports workforce development programs and available resources through the Maricopa Community Colleges to any business or organization, public or private, in the Greater Phoenix area. This ensures that the regional economy has a skilled labor pool which meets the existing and emerging workforce needs of the employer community.
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Grants and Corporate Development
Director: Carol Hale
The Grants and Corporate Development Office supports the development and enhancement of college and district projects/programs through proposal development processes, cultivation efforts, and grants management technical assistance. Proposals are submitted to both public and private external sources to: foster teaching and learning; meet student, community and workforce needs; and promote institutional development. Funding from external sources further the Maricopa Community Colleges' strategic goals and priorities.
Health Care Integrated Educational System
Director: Patricia Harris
The HCIES is comprised of over 25 health care programs offered throughout the Maricopa Community Colleges. The HCIES provides a variety of support services to students, faculty and the health care industry including nursing program admissions, assessment programs, clinical site coordination, data collection and reporting, and continuing education courses.
International and Intercultural Education
Director: José Velasco
To advance global competencies in an increasingly interdependent world, the MCCCD International and Intercultural Education Office pursues, creates and supports innovative, affective and flexible learning opportunities for faculty, students, staff and the communities we serve.
Maricopa Advanced Technology Education Center
Director: Michael Lesiecki
MATEC (Maricopa Advanced Technology Education Center) is a specially funded national center of excellence that creates and delivers competency-based curriculum, faculty development training and workforce development. MATEC's primary focus is semiconductor manufacturing and its related industries.
Maricopa Center for Learning & Instruction
Interim Director: Eric Leshinskie
To foster student success, the Maricopa Center for Learning and Instruction is dedicated to supporting and advancing teaching and learning by working collaboratively with faculty, administrators, and district-wide groups to provide quality services, programs, and resources.
National Center for Teacher Education
Interim Director: Ray Ostos
The National Center for Teacher Education provides leadership to develop strategies and solutions that will impact the PreK-12 teacher shortage on a local, state, and national level. The Center works with educational, community, business, and government partners to support the recruitment, preparation, and retention of quality teachers.