Office of Instruction

The MiraCosta College Instructional Services Division is responsible for all of the college's educational programs. With the assistance of department chairs, deans, faculty, and staff, the college's instructional programs are proposed, developed, and implemented for the primary purpose of providing opportunities for students to achieve their desired educational goals. Such goals include associate degrees, a baccalaureate degree, certificates of achievement and proficiency in many career and technical education areas, and diplomas and certificates in the noncredit program for adults seeking to finish their basic or high school education, and fee-based training.

The division, led by the vice president, Instructional Services, oversees articulation, catalog production, class scheduling, curriculum, and the administration of the college's educational programs. It is organized into seven schools and eight areas of instructional responsibility as follows:

Schools

Instructional Areas

San Elijo Campus Site Administration
Community Learning Center Site Administration
Library and Instructional Services
Curriculum and Articulation Support
Technology Career Institute (TCI)
STEM Learning Center
Writing Center
Academic Support & Innovations

Instructional Memos

Contact Information

Denée Pescarmona
Vice President
760.795.6805
Joanne Gonzales
Executive Assistant
760.795.6814
IS Division Contact Information
Department Chairs

Structure

IS Functional Chart

Educational Plan 2016-2020

2016-2020 Educational Plan Addendum

Deans

Arts, International Languages, and Ethnic Studies
Jonathan Fohrman, Dean
760.795.6818
Office: Oceanside, Building 2700, Room 2704
San Elijo Site Administrator; CareerEducation
Al Taccone, Dean
760.795.6807
Office: San Elijo Campus, Building 1100, Room 1123
Benjamin Gamboa, Associate Dean
442.262.2190
Office: Oceanside, Building 4700, Room 4705A
Community Learning Center; Continuing & Community Education
John Makevich, Dean
Site Administrator, Community Learning Center
760.795.8701
Office: Community Learning Center, Room 121A
Instructional Services & Library Science; The Learning Centers
Zhenya Lindstrom, Dean
442.262.2180
Office: Oceanside, Library HUB, Room 12208
Humanities, Communication Studies & Mathematics
Russell Waldon, Interim Dean
760.634.7854
Office: Oceanside, Building 3600, Room 3610
Natural & Social Sciences/Biomanufacturing Bachelor's Degree Program
Michael Fino, Dean
760.795.6809
Office: Oceanside, Building 4800, Room 4819
Nursing, Health & Wellness
Danielle Lauria, Dean
760.795.6651
Office: Oceanside, Building 5100, Room 5152