![TEACH logo](/teach-center/_files/images/teach-logo.jpg)
The TEACH Center promotes student success by supporting teaching and learning excellence with an anti-racist lens. Aligned with West Valley College鈥檚 Strategic Plan and Initiatives, TEACH supports faculty with structured trainings, communities of practice, mentoring, and a teaching toolkit.
Our goal is to empower faculty to:
- Welcome students with engaging pedagogies
- Cultivate excellence in teaching and learning
- Embrace a culture of pedagogical experimentation that fosters deep learning
- Collaborate with colleagues in communities of practice that support innovation and best-practices
- Engage in active anti-racist pedagogy
Support Team
![Michelle Francis](/faculty/_files/francis-michelle/francis.jpg)
Michelle Francis
Academic Affairs
Child Studies Faculty and TEACH Center/Professional Development Chair
[email protected]
Che School of Professional Studies 107C
![Whitney Clay](/faculty/_files/clay-whitney/WhitneyClay3smaller.jpg)
Whitney Clay
极速六合彩历史开奖记录Online
Instructional Designer
(408) 741-2619
[email protected]
Language Arts and Social Science 1B
![Meg Farrell](/faculty/_files/facultyphoto.png)
Meg Farrell
Communication Studies
Department Chair and Instructor
(408) 741-2490
[email protected]
Language Arts LA 4F
![Laura Plunkett](/faculty/_files/plunkett-laura/plunkett.jpg)
Laura Plunkett
Mathematics
Math Instructor and Distance Education Coordinator
(408) 741-2064
[email protected]
Science and Math 4E
![Max Gault](/faculty/_files/gault-max/max_redux.png)
Max Gault
Academic Affairs
Instructional Technology Analyst
(408) 741-2627
[email protected]
Fox 214