Staff Profile
Tuan Dang
Dean of Arts & Sciences
Education
| Degree | Institution |
|---|---|
| B.S. Zoology | University of Washington |
| B.S. Biology: Ecology, Conservation, Evolution | University of Washington |
| M.Ed. Bilingual Education | Rangsit University |
| Ed.M. Adult Education: Organization and Human Resource Education | Oregon State University |
| Ed.D. Education: Community College Leadership | Oregon State University |
About Dr. Dang
I came to the US as a Vietnamese refugee and grew up in Vancouver, WA.
After earning my B.S. degrees in Zoology and Biology, I worked for the US Forest Service out of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest as a biological tech and also had the opportunity to work as a seasonal firefighter.
I then decided to join the Peace Corps and moved to Senegal where I lived for 2.5 years, most of which was in the small village of Segou. I worked in primarily as an Agriculture volunteer but also focused on small economic development, education, and health projects.
Following Peace Corps, I moved to Thailand where I worked in all levels of education, Kindergarten to College, in both private and public schools. While living there, I also opened a small school for low-income students and earned a M.Ed. in Bilingual Education.
Eventually I returned to the US and discovered the SBCTC system. I fell in love with the SBCTC system and worked as adjunct faculty before moving into administration to try to bring equity to students at the systemic level. I鈥檝e worked with a variety of student populations ranging from High School Dual Enrollment, Disengaged Youth, International Students, Basic Education for Adults, Workforce Education and more and have a great love for what we can do for students. Since joining the system, I've also earned an Ed.M. in Adult Education as well as an Ed.D. in Community College leadership and have worked at Lower Columbia College, Bellevue College, Lake Washington Institute of Technology, and now 麻豆视频.