Noncredit institutions are HSIs too: A conversation with President Tina King

In this episode of ¿Qué pasa, HSIs? we learn about San Diego College of Continuing Education, a noncredit college that enrolls more than 25% Hispanic students, yet is unqualified for HSI eligibility due to the federal definition. Dra. Tina King, president of SDCCE, talks about how the college enacts servingness despite HSI ineligibility. We talk about her equity-minded approach to leadership and her unwavering commitment to students. She also talks about her life growing up as a proud Afro-Latina born to a Black father and Mexican mother from Jalisco. Despite her pride, she also shares her experiences with anti-Blackness in the Latinx community. She reminds us of the teachings of Paulo Freire on how those who are oppressed can become oppressors too. President King is a transformative leader whose vision is guided by the core values of inclusive excellence, equity-mindedness, and institutional responsibility for student success. Before serving as president, she was Assistant Superintendent/Vice President for Student Affairs at Southwestern College, an HSI, following a high impact career in both public K-12 education and postsecondary education. Dra. King is the first Afro-Latina to lead one of California’s community colleges and her pride and joy in this work is evident throughout this episode. 

Dra. Tina M. King (She/Her/Ella), President, San Diego College of Continuing Education

Instagram: @sdccepresident | X: @drkingtina | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-maria-king-ed-d-14943235/ 

Website: https://sdcce.edu/organization/president

Attachments / Show Notes: 

• https://workforce.org/news/san-diego-workforce-partnership-development-board-welcomes-three-new-members/
• https://timesofsandiego.com/education/2023/11/27/san-diego-college-of-continuing-ed-awarded-1-175-million-grant-to-expand-welding-program/
• https://www.hispanicoutlook.com/articles/dr-tina-m-king-giving-back-students-her

APA Citation: 

Garcia, G.A. (Host). (2024, May 19). Noncredit institutions are HSIs too: A conversation with President Tina King. (No.409) [Audio podcast episode]. In ¿Qué pasa, HSIs?. https://www.ginaanngarcia.com/podcast/409