Interview with COD Vice President Farley Herzek
Anna Altheide
Issue date: 5/11/09 Section: Campus News
Time to meet our new Vice President of Academic Affairs, Farley Herzek! Herzek's new role on campus will include collaborating with President Jerry Patton and various faculty members on decisions to improve the campus quality. Herzek also hopes to bind and build stronger connections within the surrounding area schools.
A native New Yorker, Herzek, 51, has worked in the school system for over twenty years. He started off in 1980 as a full-time faculty member with Long Beach Unified School District in the technical career curriculum. He held that post for 12 years, before becoming the district's Director of Career and Technical Education.
He held that post until transferring to Long Beach City College, where he focused on technical education. Before his big move to COD, Herzek was the dean of Long Beach City College for 11 years, including a year and a half as interim provost.
Herzek was also chairman of the National Legislative Com-mittee, a post which included the avocation of federal legislative initiatives for campus-wide programs, such as service learning. Herzek is highly supportive of college wide teaching programs and service learning. According to Learn & Serve America, service learning integrates on-hand community service with learning to improve a student's understanding of the field in which they are entering.
Of moving from the sunny beaches of Long Beach to sandy Palm Desert, Herzek seems enthusiastic. "I own a house in the desert, and I love the desert. I think this is a good opportunity with great potential. It's a beautiful, growing campus and area. I have a good feeling going into this."
Herzek told the Chaparral, "I think there is a very good sense of community on campus. Everyone is warm and friendly. I think COD works well with getting people working together on campus."
One of his main focuses, he says, is building a stronger bond, such as community activities and a smoother integration, between COD and neighboring campuses around the valley, including Cal State San Bernardino. However, he says that he has no immediate, finite plans to see this through yet. His first priority over the next several months is getting acclimated with the faculty, staff, and environment, as well as getting a feel for the culture and atmosphere of the surrounding desert.
A native New Yorker, Herzek, 51, has worked in the school system for over twenty years. He started off in 1980 as a full-time faculty member with Long Beach Unified School District in the technical career curriculum. He held that post for 12 years, before becoming the district's Director of Career and Technical Education.
He held that post until transferring to Long Beach City College, where he focused on technical education. Before his big move to COD, Herzek was the dean of Long Beach City College for 11 years, including a year and a half as interim provost.
Herzek was also chairman of the National Legislative Com-mittee, a post which included the avocation of federal legislative initiatives for campus-wide programs, such as service learning. Herzek is highly supportive of college wide teaching programs and service learning. According to Learn & Serve America, service learning integrates on-hand community service with learning to improve a student's understanding of the field in which they are entering.
Of moving from the sunny beaches of Long Beach to sandy Palm Desert, Herzek seems enthusiastic. "I own a house in the desert, and I love the desert. I think this is a good opportunity with great potential. It's a beautiful, growing campus and area. I have a good feeling going into this."
Herzek told the Chaparral, "I think there is a very good sense of community on campus. Everyone is warm and friendly. I think COD works well with getting people working together on campus."
One of his main focuses, he says, is building a stronger bond, such as community activities and a smoother integration, between COD and neighboring campuses around the valley, including Cal State San Bernardino. However, he says that he has no immediate, finite plans to see this through yet. His first priority over the next several months is getting acclimated with the faculty, staff, and environment, as well as getting a feel for the culture and atmosphere of the surrounding desert.
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