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Instruction Office
Welcome to the Instruction Office at Diablo Valley College
At DVC, students are number one. Our instructional programs are designed to meet your expanding educational and training needs. Whether you are a new or a returning student, you can be confident that we will do all we can to assist you in achieving your academic goals, as well as provide you with many opportunities and enrichment activities that expand your horizons.
The choice of a college is an important decision and we are very pleased that you are interested in Diablo Valley College. DVC has consistently been among the community colleges which transfers the most students to the University of California and the California State University systems. DVC also has strong career/technical programs to meet student and employer needs. Career/technical programs range from Sports Medicine to Computer Networking Technology. The college also offers life-long learning opportunities to students to upgrade their job skills, develop personal skills, or pursue individual academic interests.
The Instruction Office coordinates daily, nightly and weekend instructional activities for the college. The office provides a wide range of support functions including:
- Course Scheduling
- Classroom Scheduling
- Faculty Evaluation Assistance
- Department and Division Support
- Curriculum Support
- Enrollment Management
- Career/Technical Program Marketing
- Business/Industry Articulation
- Instructional Support and Development
- Workforce Development
- Catalog Assemblage
The Transfer and General Education emphasis in the Instruction Office is designed to coordinate and assess the effectiveness of courses and programs to ensure student success in transfer. Increasing student access through flexible scheduling is a major thrust.
The Workforce Development emphasis in the office focuses on maintaining the relevancy and currency of career/technical certificate courses and programs.
The Transfer and General Education emphasis in the Instruction Office is designed to coordinate and assess the effectiveness of courses and programs to ensure student success in transfer. Increasing student access through flexible scheduling is a major thrust.
The Workforce Development emphasis in the office focuses on maintaining the relevancy and currency of career/technical certificate courses and programs. Priorities include developing effective relationships with employers through program advisory committees, outreach, marketing, work-based learning, and analysis of student success in the workplace.
Both functions work with the Articulation Officer to monitor the status of course articulation with universities and high schools.
To contact the Instruction Office, please call 925-685-1230 ext. 2208. Our Fax number is 925-680-8291.
The office is located in the Administration Building, room 214. The hours of operation are Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-10 p.m., and Fridays from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Summer hours for the Instruction Office are Monday-Thursday 7 a.m.-10 p.m. in June and July.
We are proud of our students, the College, and over 50 years of service to the community. Join us in sharing the spirit and excitement of learning, teaching, scholarship and collegiality at Diablo Valley College.
Contact Us:
Interim Dean of Instruction, Curriculum & Accreditation Liason Officer
Ted Wieden
925-685-1230 ext. 2038
twieden@dvc.edu
Dean of Economic & Workforce Development
Kim Schenk
925-685-1230 ext. 2216
kschenk@dvc.edu
Vicki Brown
Students Services and Instructional Sup Coordinator (TECH PREP)
925-685-1230 ext. 2674
vbrown@dvc.edu
Kerry Farber
Senior Administrative Secretary - Workforce Development
925-685-1230 ext. 2436
kfarber@dvc.edu
Christie Jamshidnejad *Sabbatical Leave until Fall 2010
Articulation Officer
925-685-1230 ext. 2111
cjamshidnejad@dvc.edu
Beatriz Chacon
Interim Articulation Officer
925-685-1230 ext. 2111
bchacon@dvc.edu
Maria Barno
Scheduling Specialist
925-685-1230 ext. 2235
mbarno@dvc.edu
Nancy Harvey
Scheduling Specialist
925-685-1230 ext. 2626
nlharvey@dvc.edu
Lesley Agostino
Administrative Assistant
925-685-1230 ext. 2208
lagostino@dvc.edu
