Maricopa Community Colleges

Office Of Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance and Recruitment

 

Staff Bio's

Director, Equal Employment Opportunity and Recruitment

Christine C. Iijima Hall, Ph.D., SPHR
Office Phone: (480) 731-8477
email:  christine.hall@domail.maricopa.edu

Dr. Hall became the Director of Equal Employment Opportunity and Recruitment for the Maricopa Community College District in August 2008.  For eight years, she was District Director of Employment and Recruitment for the District.  Prior to this position, she was the Senior Associate Dean of Instruction at Glendale Community College (1998-2000).

From 1989-1996, Dr. Hall was the Associate Vice Provost of Academic Affairs at Arizona State University West.  From 1987-1989, she was the Director of Ethnic Minority Affairs for the American Psychological Association in Washington, D.C

Dr. Hall received her Ph.D. in social psychology from UCLA.

She was the first female president of Asian American Psychological Association from 1995-1997.  She is a licensed psychologist in Arizona and California. 

Christine has authored of numerous books chapters and journal articles on multiracial identity, ethnic women and body image, and the need for psychology to diversify its profession in teaching, research and practice.  She appears on television, radio and in magazines on the topic of diversity.

She has received numerous awards including the Outstanding Career Contribution Award for the Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues, Girl Scouts’ World of People Award, YWCA Tribute to Women Award and Distinguished Leader for Women in Psychology.  She was outstanding alumna of the American Psychological Association's Minority Fellowship Program, Black Board of Directors and Cal State University at Long Beach.  She is also listed as one of the 500 Most Influential Asian Americans by Avenue Asia Magazine.


EEO Coordinator

Coordinator, Equal Employment Opportunity{Vacant}

 

Administrative Assistant

Erma J. Staton, Me.D, BA, Gth
Office Phone: (480) 731-8832
email: erma.staton@domail.maricopa.edu

Erma began employment with the Maricopa Community College District in 1976-1981, she broke employment for a brief time; and went to work for the City of Phoenix (5-yrs) where she gained valuable knowledge and expertise in the area of management and leadership; dealing with diverse clientele of various backgrounds, which has helped her to work with people from all walks of life.  Erma also completed the Maricopa Council on Black American Affairs (MCBAA) Leadership Academy for the academic year of 2004/2005, and is very proud to be a MCBAA Fellow.

Erma attended the University of Arizona, attaining a degree in Business and Public Administration; she also attended Thomas Beckett University and has a ministerial degree in Bible (Gth).  Erma worked in a banking institution during her brief time away from Maricopa as well; this experience allowed her to use and apply her accounting and bookkeeping skills here in Maricopa, as well as her knowledge of portfolio account management.

Erma has a total of 26 years of employment here in the District, 21 consecutive years in the Maricopa System; she started out in the Affirmative Action Office when the District Office was located at the GateWay College campus. Erma later transferred to GateWay College, where she worked in several administrative positions prior to returning to the EEO/AA Office. Erma states that she is happy to once again be a part of the Affirmative Action Office.