OXNARD — We are pleased to announce that we have selected three (3) finalists for the next President of Oxnard College. We would like to thank the entire College community for your continued interest and support in the process to identify our next President. I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank each member of the Presidential Search Committee for their exceptional insight, dedication, and effort.
The Oxnard presidential finalists are (in alphabetical order):
Oscar Cobian, Ed.D., is the current Interim President of Oxnard College, CA. Previously, Dr. Cobian served as the Vice President of Student Development at Oxnard College. Dr. Cobian earned a Doctorate in Higher Education Administration from the University of Southern California; Master of Science in Counseling and Guidance from California Lutheran University, CA; and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Language and Culture from California State University, Northridge, CA.
Roberto Gonzalez, Ed.D., is the current Vice President of Student Services, Enrollment Management, and Equity Initiatives at West Los Angeles College, Los Angeles Community College District, CA. Previously, Dr. Gonzalez served as a Dean at Santa Monica College in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Gonzalez earned a Doctorate of Education in Higher Education Administration from the University of Southern California; a Master of Science in Counseling from California State University, Long Beach; and a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Claudia Lourido-Habib, Ed.D., is the current President of Porterville College, Kern Community College District, CA. Previously, Dr. Lourido-Habib served as the Vice President of Madera and Oakhurst Community College Centers, State Center Community College District, in Madera, California. Dr. Lourido-Habib earned a Doctorate in Education from California State University, Fresno, CA; a Master of Science in Instructional Technology from National University; and a Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design from California State University, Fresno.
Public forums will take place the week of March 25 and each candidate will participate in two (2) open forums. We invite and encourage everyone to participate in the open forums. Each forum will be one (1) hour. Forums will be open to all faculty, administrators, staff, students, and the general public. There will be a brief introduction of each candidate, followed by a question-and-answer session. Forums will be conducted in-person in Oxnard College’s Performance Arts Building (PAB) Main Auditorium. All who attend will be asked to complete a feedback form.
Open Forum Schedule
Location: Oxnard College’s Performance Arts Building (PAB) Main Auditorium
Monday, March 25, 2024
Dr. Roberto Gonzalez: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Dr. Oscar Cobian: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Dr. Claudia Lourido-Habib: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
We are looking forward to a successful completion of the presidential search process. If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to reach out to our ACCT Search Consultant, Julie Golder, ACCT Vice President of Search Services, at jgolder@acct.org or (202) 384-5816 (mobile).