Math Task Force

About

First formed in 2019, the mission of the Math Task Force is to streamline math pathways for students by examining topics, issues, and recent legislation as part of CVHEC’s mission: improve certificate and degree completion rates in the nine-county region from San Joaquin to Kern.

Coordinated by Dr. John Spevak, one of CVHEC’s coordinators and a former Merced College vice president, the task force consists of representatives from members in the region who are part of CVHEC.

Pre-pandemic the task force hosted workshops to provide technical assistance directly to CVHEC members supporting faculty professional development.

Math Task Force discussions have centered around:

  • preparing for implementation of AB 1705 on July 1, 2024;
  • continued implementation of AB 705 and challenges math professors face;
  • working with the University of Texas, Auston’s Dana Center on best current national practices in teaching college math;
  • pursuing CVHEC’s Math Bridge project that will align high school and college math course outlines and includes new approaches to dual enrollment in math courses; and
  • collecting and analyzing data to improve student success among many other topics.
CVHEC Math Task Force Members

Bakersfield College

Donna Starr
Professor of Mathematics

Bakersfield College

Kris Toler
Professor of Mathematics

Cerro Coso Comm. College

Michael Bonner
Professor of Mathematics

Clovis Community College

Russell Hickey
Professor of Mathematics

College of the Sequoias

David Jones
Professor of Mathematics

Columbia College

Lahna VonEpps
Professor of Mathematics

Fresno City College

Juanita Hester-Haynes
Professor of Mathematics

Fresno Pacific University

Manjula Joseph
Program Director, Math Education

Madera Community College

Lalo Mata
Professor of Mathematics

Merced College

Marie Bruley
Dean of Instruction – STEM

Modesto Junior College

Tina Akers-Porter
Professor of Mathematics

Porterville College

Di Phan Reagan
Professor of Mathematics

Reedley College

Jim Gilmore
Professor of Mathematics

Taft College

Nathan Cahoon
Professor of Mathematics

West Hills College Coalinga

Scott Wilson
Professor of Mathematics

West Hills College Coalinga

Lynnette Mann
Professor of Mathematics

West Hills College Lemoore

Frieda Ganter
Professor of Mathematics

West Hills College Lemoore

Jay Thomas
Professor of Mathematics