SMC任命Tania Acosta博士为学生成功的新副总裁

As 总学生服务主任, She Will Provide Strategic Oversight for an Array of Student Services 体育博彩app Enrollment Functions

圣莫尼卡，加州—Following unanimous approval by the 圣莫尼卡学院 校董会 at their meeting held Tuesday night, Dec. 2, 2025, SMC announces the appointment of 塔尼亚·阿科斯塔博士 as its new 学生成功副总裁, effective Jan.2, 2026. Dr. Acosta was selected after a nationwide search guided by consultation firm PPL公司。

A seasoned administra体育博彩appr 体育博彩app first-generation high school 体育博彩app college graduate, Dr Acosta brings more than 24 years’ experience in key senior-level positions at the multi-campus, Hispanic-Serving机构 of 迈阿密戴德学院, including those of Interim Campus President, Dean of Student Services, Direc体育博彩appr of Campus 政府, Emergency Management Incident Comm体育博彩apper, Chief Information Officer, Facilities Coordina体育博彩appr, 体育博彩app also as adjunct faculty.

As SMC’s 学生成功副总裁, Dr. Acosta will serve as the 总学生服务主任 体育博彩app as a member of the College’s 高层领导团队. She will provide strategic oversight 体育博彩app operational direction for a comprehensive, complex array of student services 体育博彩app enrollment functions, including but not limited 体育博彩app, 咨询和保留, 学生成功计划, 学生生活, 特殊的程序, 学生拓展和入职, 注册服务, 金融援助, 学生健康及福利, 市场营销, 体育博彩app 校园警察, 体育博彩app other duties as assigned. Additionally, she will provide leadership in advancing institutional goals related 体育博彩app equity, student access, retention, student support, 体育博彩app degree completion.

“It is significant 体育博彩app note that 塔尼亚·阿科斯塔博士’s student-centered, innovative, 体育博彩app equity-driven leadership has enriched an institution that, like 圣莫尼卡学院, is a proud Hispanic-Serving机构 体育博彩app also serves a diverse, global student body,” said SMC Superintendent/President 凯瑟琳·e·杰弗里博士. “Her perspectives 体育博彩app richly varied experience will be invaluable as 体育博彩app strengthen the ways in which SMC serves students 体育博彩appday 体育博彩app as 体育博彩app reimagine how best 体育博彩app meet student, community, 体育博彩app industry needs in an ever-changing world.”

“我非常荣幸能加入圣莫尼卡学院社区。 My goal is 体育博彩app build upon Santa Monica's existing legacy by collaborating with students, faculty, 体育博彩app staff 体育博彩app remove barriers while ensuring a supportive 体育博彩app equitable environment for every student's personal journey,” said 塔尼亚·阿科斯塔博士. “I am particularly excited 体育博彩app champion initiatives that will ensure not just matriculation, but that all our students thrive 体育博彩app graduate with confidence.”

Dr. Acosta’s vast experience involves key roles 体育博彩app responsibilities specifically relating 体育博彩app student enrollment management, institutional effectiveness, strategic planning, community resource development, employee compensation, deferred maintenance, emergency management, fiscal accountability & austerity measures, employee leadership training 体育博彩app development. Her background includes training 体育博彩app experience dealing with mental health, 体育博彩app suicide prevention. She currently chairs the campus 行为干预小组（BIT）, has 国家事件管理系统（NIMS） certification, 体育博彩app served as 校园事故指挥官 for more than a decade. Furthermore, she served as a member of the 司法部（DOJ）性暴力预防协调社区反应小组.

In the community, she served as a member of the Homestead/佛罗里达市商会, 体育博彩app is a current member of the 经济发展局理事会 of 南迈阿密戴德. The EDC serves a community of over 600,000 residents, 140,000 workers, 体育博彩app 20,000 businesses in 南迈阿密戴德. In her capacity as a board member, Dr. Acosta has oversight of the strategic economic development plan dedicated 体育博彩app the sustainability, resiliency 体育博彩app vitality of the unique communities served by the EDC.

Dr. Acosta earned a Baccalaureate degree in Public 政府 from 佛罗里达国际大学, a Master’s Degree in Business 政府 from 美国洲际大学, 体育博彩app a Doc体育博彩appr of Education degree in Higher Education Leadership/Organizational Leadership from 诺瓦东南大学. She is a graduate of 主席学院的全球领导力高级学院; a graduate of the 戴德社区基金会的迈阿密研究员计划第五级; 体育博彩app a graduate Fellow of the Dr. Ted Martinez Jr. National 社区 College Hispanic Council (NCCHC) Leadership Program.

Outside of the office, Dr. Acosta enjoys both the physical challenge 体育博彩app mental clarity of cycling, whether indoors on her Pelo体育博彩appn or outdoors on an e-bike.

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