Dr. Keith Curry is the President/CEO of the Compton College and Compton Community College District (CCCD). Compton College is the 114th California Community College, achieving initial accreditation status on June 7, 2017. Dr. Curry is responsible for overseeing all departments and functions of Compton College and Compton District and serves as secretary for the CCCD Board of Trustees. Dr. Curry is an active member of the Foundation for Compton Community College District, the Association of California Community College Administrators, the California Community College Athletic Association, the Statewide Association of Community Colleges (SWACC), and the President’s Roundtable. His areas of expertise include preparing students for higher education; bridging the digital divide; establishing partnerships among postsecondary institutions, and ensuring access for all students. Dr. Curry has adopted a slogan, “Every student is a success story.” He believes every community college student can be successful with the right academic and student support services. Dr. Curry has taken a strong stance in the ability of community colleges to provide quality education to students and to provide an environment of educational excellence.
Laura Schreiner
Dr. Laurie Schreiner is currently Professor and Chair of the Department of Higher Education at Azusa Pacific University in southern California. An award-winning teacher and researcher, her most recent work on college
In addition to her research on thriving college students, Dr. Schreiner has co-authored numerous instruments and publications, including the Faculty Thriving Quotient and The Student Satisfaction Inventory, as well as books on sophomore success. She has consulted with over 150 colleges and universities on issues of student success and thriving, the sophomore-year experience, strengths-based education, retention, academic advising, student satisfaction, and effective teaching strategies.