President Tina M. King, Ed.D.

Dr. Tina M. King is a transformative educational leader whose vision is guided by the core values of inclusive excellence, equity-mindedness, and institutional responsibility for student success. Dr. King has served in every sector of public education in California.  She began her career as a middle school teacher in the Compton Unified School District. Dr. King is a tireless advocate for students and educators, she is extremely passionate about issues that affect student equity, student success, and policy in public education.

Following a high impact career in public K-12 education, Dr. King transitioned to postsecondary education and served as the Student Affairs Officer at California State University, Fullerton.  She then transitioned to the community college system becoming the first Director of Institutional Research and Planning at North Orange Continuing Education (NOCE) in the North Orange County Community College District. While at NOCE, Dr. King was promoted to the Dean of Instruction and Student Services serving as the Chief Student Services Officer, Title IX and Student Conduct Officer. During her tenure at NOCE, she successfully developed a comprehensive strategic enrollment management system, led the Guided Pathways Initiative, and worked in partnership to design the data element metrics for the Launch Board Adult Education Project, a tool intended to track community college outcomes for students who began in a K-12 pathway, and she co-led the redevelopment of the College’s Student Learning Outcomes (SLO).

Currently, Dr. King serves as the President of San Diego College of Continuing Education where she oversees and advocates for 40,000 students. Prior to her role as President, she served as Assistant Superintendent and Vice President for Student Affairs (ASVPSA) at Southwestern College. She oversaw a division of more than 300 educators serving a diverse population of nearly 30,000 students.  Among her outstanding accomplishments as ASVPSA are: obtaining a $3 million grant to advance equitable student programs, developing the first LGBTQIA+ Learning Community, and establishing a Personal Wellness Center to meet students’ mental health and wellness needs. Dr. King also spearheaded the College’s Basic Needs Hub and is leading the development of a $90 million Student Union Complex. Dr. King’s accomplishments are the result of collaborative leadership with colleagues and mutually beneficial partnerships with the local community.

Dr. King also serves as a professor at San Diego State University, teaching equity-minded approaches to student success to graduate students in postsecondary educational leadership.

Dr. King received a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies with a minor in Pan African Studies and a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from California State University

Northridge. She holds a Master of Arts in Education and a Single Subject Teaching Credential from the University of Southern California, and a Doctorate in Community College Leadership from California State University, Fullerton. Dr. King’s research focuses on Faculty and Staff Validation and Academic Achievement among Black Males at Community Colleges.

Dr. King has received many awards and recognitions throughout her career as a community college educational leader, including the prestigious ASPEN Rising President Fellowship in 2021.

Tina M King, Ed.D

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Awards and Honors

  • Black Leaders of Influence 2024 – San Diego Business Journal
  • San Diego Workforce Partnership – Workforce Development Board (WDB)
  • External Advisory Board to the Dean for the College of Education at San Diego State University, 2023 - 2025
  • Community College League of California - CEO Strategic Leadership Program Advisory Committee, 2022 - 2024
  • AACC: Commission on Economic and Workforce Development nominee
  • NASPA Latinx/a/o Knowledge Community 2023 Mena Valdez Community College Award
  • Top 25 Outstanding Women featured in Diverse: Issues In Higher Education for Women's History Month 2023
  • Top 50 Black Leaders of Influence in 2023
  • Top 50 Latino Leaders of Influence in 2022
  • ASPEN Rising President Fellowship (2021)
  • North Star Award Recipient, North Orange County Community College District (2018)
  • Leadership Institute for Tomorrow (L.I.F.T) Academy (2015)
  • Honorary Golden Key International Honor Society, Honored as Lifetime Member, National Honor Society (2015)

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President's Advisory Committee

The President's Advisory Committee is made up of community members and professionals in San Diego. Their expertise and knowledge serve as an asset to advise the President on how to best advance the mission and vision of the college.

Al Abdallah

Al Abdallah

President & Chief Executive Officer

Urban League

Anna Arrancibia

Anna Arrancibia

Executive Director

YMCA

Richard Barrera

Richard Barrera

President of the SDUSD Board of Trustees

San Diego Unified School District

Phil Blair

Phil Blair

Executive Officer

Manpower of San Diego

Shakerra Carter

Shakerra Carter

Vice President of Student Services

San Diego College of Continuing Education

Laurie Coskey

Laurie Coskey

Vice Chancellor of Development & Entrepreneurship

San Diego Community College District

Jose Cruz

Jose Cruz

Chief Executive Officer

San Diego Council on Literacy

Margie de Ruyter

Margie de Ruyter

Coordinator of Career Pathways College & Career Readiness

College and Career Readiness

Kim Desmond

Kim Desmond

Chief of Race & Equity

City of San Diego

Joann Fields

Joann Fields

API Initiative

Toni Giffin

Toni Giffin

Chief Executive Officer

Goodwill

Elba Gomez

Elba Gomez

Vice President of Administration/CAO

Port of San Diego

Leah Goodwin

Leah Goodwin

California Acts Council

California Arts Council

Pamela Gray Payton

Pamela Gray Payton

Chief Impact and Partnerships Officer

San Diego Foundation

Katrina Hamilton

Katrina Hamilton

Education Chair

NAACP San Diego Branch

Naveed Haris

Naveed Haris

Policy Advisor

Office of Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera

Tiffany Harrison

Tiffany Harrison

Council Representative

City of San Diego District 4

Armon Harvey

Armon Harvey

President/Founder

Harvey Family Foundation

Nate Howard

Nate Howard

Founder & Executive Director

Movement BE

Lamont Jackson

Lamont Jackson

Superintendent

San Diego Unified School District

Carlos LeGerrette

Carlos LeGerrette

Executive Director

Chavez Clubs

Fernando Lopez

Fernando Lopez

Executive Director

San Diego Pride

Andrei Lucas

Andrei Lucas

Dean of Automotive, Skilled and Technical Trades

San Diego College of Continuing Education

Ted Martinez

Ted Martinez

Executive Director

NCCHC Leadership Fellows Program

Diane Moss

Diane Moss

Chief Executive Officer

Project New Village

Ellen Nash

Ellen Nash

Leon L. Williams San Diego County Human Relations Commission

Jacqueline Sabanos

Jacqueline Sabanos

Vice President of Administrative/Business Services

San Diego College of Continuing Education

Alyce Smith-Cooper

Alyce Smith-Cooper

Storyteller | Multimedia-Personality

Minou Spradley

Minou Spradley

Vice President of Instructional Services

San Diego College of Continuing Education

Steve Steppe

Steve Steppe

Communications Officer

Electrical Workers Minority Caucus

Albert Valdivia

Albert Valdivia

Vice President

Clark Construction

Sarah Vielma

Sarah Vielma

Director of College, Career & Technical Education

San Diego Unified School District

Roma Weaver

Roma Weaver

Professor of Child Development

San Diego College of Continuing Education

Tony Young

Tony Young

Interim Chief Executive Officer

San Diego Workforce Partnership

Peter Zschiesche

Peter Zschiesche

Board Executive Vice President

San Diego Community College District Board of Trustees

Executive President's Office

Desiree "DeeDee" Redulla

Executive Assistant to the President

Michael Escalona

Administrative Assistant V

La Toiya Noles

Strategic Planning & Innovation Project Manager

Anthony Ganio

Project Assistant

Naomi Letuli

Project Assistant

Catherine Napoleon

Project Assistant


To contact the President's Office please call 619-388-4990 or email

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