Gateway Community Charters

Jack B. Turner, GCC Director

Higher Education, Degrees, and Credentials

Humboldt State University, B.A. Major -- Social Science; Minor -- Speech Communications
Sacramento State University, M.A. Major -- Speech Communications
University of California, Davis Extension
University of California, Berkeley Extension, School of Education
University of California, Santa Cruz Institute for Quality Management and Continuous Improvement -- Certificate
State of California General Secondary Credential, Life
State of California Community College Supervisory Credential, Life

Teaching Experience

Humboldt State University, Arcata, California Subject: Speech Communications
Gateway Union High School District, Sacramento, California Subjects: U.S. History, World History, Drama, English, and Speech Communications
Cabrillo College, Aptos, California Subject: Speech Communications
California State Military Department, California Cadet Corps, assistant instructor, Highland High School, Sacramento, California Subjects: Survival Training/Military History

Education Related Leadership Activities

Chairperson of History Department, Rio Tierra Jr. High School
Director of Drama, Foothill High School
Chairperson of Instruction Committee, California Community College Association (C.C.A.)
President of the California Community College Association, affiliated with the California Teachers Association and the National Education Association (CTA/NEA)
President of the California Higher Education Association (CTA/NEA)
Community College Administrative Experience
Chairperson of Foreign Languages and Communications Division (FLAC), Cabrillo College
Chairperson of the Cabrillo College Ten-year Accreditation Self Study
Dean of Instruction, Cabrillo College

Board and Related Activities

Member of the Higher Education Council, Washington, D.C. (NEA)
Liaison to the California Community College Board of Governors
Member of the Board of Directors of the California Teachers Association
Political Action Committee (CTA)
Fund for Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE). Member of various study groups.
Board Member of Wilderness Instruction Learning Development (W.I.L.D.). Wilderness training for K-12 teachers.
Board Member of the Capitola Chamber of Commerce, Capitola, California
Currently Board Member of Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Santa Cruz, California. Training for Emergency Medical Technicians and other emergency medical personnel.

California State Appointments

Member of the Advisory Committee on General Education to the California Community College Board of Governors
Member of the Advisory Committee to the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges
Member of the Chancellors Committee on Legislation
Member of the A. Alan Post Commission on Government Reform -- Postsecondary Education

Accreditation Experience

Western Association of Schools and Colleges/Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
Member of the Accreditation Team and Chairperson of the Educational Standard for the following Community Colleges: Merced, Mendocino, Sierra, Rio Hondo, Saddleback, and Crafton Hills

Business Experience -- Advertising/Design

Recognition

Phi Kappa Phi (Scholarship Honorary Society)
We Honor Ours (WHO) Award -- CTA Higher Education
We Honor Ours (WHO) CTA State Award -- Representing all California Educators
Certificate of Recognition for Distinguished Service -- National Education Association (NEA)
Distinguished Alumni -- Humboldt State University