Regina Stanback Stroud facts for kids
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Regina Stanback Stroud
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| Chancellor of Peralta Community College District | |
| Assumed office October 21, 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Frances White (interim) |
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| Born | 1957 (age 68–69) Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Spouse | Linda Collins |
| Education | Howard University (BS in Nursing) Golden Gate University (MA in Human Relations) Mills College (MA, EdD in Educational Leadership) |
| Profession | Academic |
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| Thesis | Theorizing African American women's leadership in predominantly white institutions of higher education (2009) |
| Doctoral advisor | Sabrina Zirkel |
Regina Stanback Stroud was born in 1957. She is an American educator who works as the Chancellor of the Peralta Community College District. This district is located in Oakland, California. As Chancellor, she helps lead several community colleges.
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Her Journey in Education
Regina Stanback Stroud has had a long and important career in education. Before becoming Chancellor, she held many leadership roles at different colleges.
Leading Colleges
From 2011 to 2019, she was the President of Skyline College. Before that, she served as the Vice President of Skyline College from 2001 to 2011. She also worked as the Dean of Workforce and Economic Development at Mission College in Santa Clara from 1997 to 2001.
Teaching and Research
Besides her leadership roles, she has also been a professor. She taught nursing at Santa Ana College. She was also a visiting professor at Mills College and an adjunct professor at San Francisco State University, teaching about educational leadership. Her studies focused on making education fair for all students. She also looked at how schools and businesses could work together. Another interest was how to help communities grow and create jobs.
Helping the Community
Regina Stanback Stroud has also dedicated her time to public service. She believes in helping people and communities.
Advising the President
In the past, President Barack Obama chose her to be part of a special group. This group was called the President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability for Young Americans. They worked on ways to help young people learn about money and manage it well. The Council shared their ideas and findings in 2015.
Board Member Roles
She has also served on the boards of many different organizations. These include the San Bruno Community Foundation and the San Mateo Community College Foundation. She has also helped the United Way of the Bay Area, Base11, MaxGrad, and Sierra Nevada Journeys. These organizations work to improve communities in various ways.
Personal Life
Regina Stanback Stroud lives in Oakland, California. Her wife's name is Linda Collins.
