DVC vice president taking job at struggling college

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Susan Lamb, shown here with Peter Garcia in a 2012 file photo, will be going to San Francisco City College to serve as vice chancellor of academic affairs starting Nov. 1, 2013. (Alex Brendel / The Inquirer)

Alejandro Ramos

Vice President of Instruction Susan Lamb is set to leave DVC for a position at SCity College of San Francisco beginning Nov. 1, 2013.

Lamb will be leaving DVC to serve as the vice chancellor of academic affairs at CCSF.

“This has been a difficult decision for me, but it is an opportunity for personal growth and to share the knowledge that I have gained from our work together with a struggling college,” said Lamb about her departure in an e-mail.

Lamb will be joining the staff of CCSF during a time of crisis. CCSF is currently set to close its doors beginning next fall unless the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges revokes its decision.

“Some people are tense and fearful. Others are demoralized and depressed. Others are mad as hell and fighting back,” stated Wendy Kaufmyn, engineering instructor at CCSF, in an e-mail. “Everyone is working hard to meet accreditation standards.”

According to Jennifer Aries, spokesperson for City College, Lamb will be a part of a brand new leadership team at City College of San Francisco. This new team will include a new vice chancellor of student affairs, a vice chancellor of administration and finance, and a new chancellor that will work towards keeping CCSF open for students.

“As Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs, Ms. Lamb will lead our instructional division as we work to continue providing high quality education to our students and the community while addressing accreditation issues to keep our doors open for future generations of San Franciscans,” said Dr. Thelma Scott-Skillman, Interim Chancellor of City College.

Lamb’s absence will be felt considering the work she has done for DVC. She was involved in the process of restoring DVC’s accreditation when it was on show-cause.

“I will personally and professionally miss Susan,” DVC President Peter Garcia said. “She is a very talented leader, administrator and educator who has worked tirelessly to make DVC a better college.”

According to Garcia, talks with District Human Resources are underway to begin the process of filling Lamb’s vacancy. The position will be filled temporarily by someone from within the district, as it will not be open to anyone outside the district.


Vice President of Instruction Susan Lamb is set to leave DVC for a position at San Francisco City College beginning Nov. 1, 2013.

Lamb will be serving as the vice chancellor of academic affairs at SSCC, which is set to close its doors next year due to its loss of accreditation.

“This has been a difficult decision for me, but it is an opportunity for personal growth and to share the knowledge that I have gained from our work together with a struggling college,” Lamb said in an e-mail.

Lamb has had experience with the accreditation process for community colleges before. She was involved in resolving DVC’s accreditation problems 6 years ago.

“I will personally and professionally miss Susan,” DVC President Peter Garcia said. “She is a very talented leader, administrator and educator who has worked tirelessly to make DVC a better college.”

According to Garcia, talks with District Human Resources are underway to begin the process of filling Lamb’s vacancy. The position will be filled temporarily by someone from within the district, as it will not be open to anyone outside the district.