College of the Month:
September,
2010
Imperial Valley Community College
CCA Local: Imperial Valley College Chapter of the Community College Association/California Teachers Association/National Education Association (IVC CCA/CTA/NEA)
Gaylla Finnell has been with Imperial Valley
College since 2000, when she began teaching Administration
of Justice courses as a part-time instructor. In 2004, she
was hired as a full-time instructor of Political Science and
currently heads the IVC Political Science Department.
She earned her Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice
Administration and Master’s degree in Public
Administration. In addition to teaching traditional and
online courses, Gaylla serves on the IVC Distance Education
Committee and is the faculty advisor for Students for
Political Awareness (SPA), a student club that seeks to
bring more awareness of political and social issues through
community service.
IVC Chapter CCA/CTA/NEA
The IVC CCA/CTA/NEA is the exclusive bargaining
representative of all full-time regular and contract
faculty and temporary full-time faculty.
The IVC CCA/CTA/NEA Executive Committee consists of a
President, Vice-President, Recording Secretary,
Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer, and one Faculty
Representative. The Past President serves as an
ex-officio officer of the Chapter for one academic year.
The Chapter's website is at
http://ivccta.org View the
Imperial
Valley College Chapter CCA/CTA/NEA Bargaining
Agreement, and the
2010-2010 Tentative Agreement. CCA District: District L District
Representative: Gaylla Finnell 80 East Aten Road Imperial
Valley
Community College
In 1922, classes of Central Junior
College began on the grounds of Central Union High School in
El Centro. In 1951, the name was officially changed to
Imperial Valley College. The college eventually moved to a
temporary location on the campus of the Imperial Valley
Union High School in Imperial; then, in 1960, construction
of a permanent campus began on the current 160-acre site
in Imperial. Imperial Valley College is now one
of the state's fastest-growing community colleges. The college also includes the Imperial
Valley College Desert Museum, focused on the archeology of
the Southern California desert and mountains. The museum,
which has yet to open, features a 10,000 square foot
building on a 25-acre desert plot in Ocotillo, CA. Exhibits
will include the prehistory of the first peoples of Imperial
County, botanic gardens of native plants, and an interactive
center. The museum is currently the repository for more than
9,000 artifacts gathered from over 8,800 recorded
archaeological sites throughout the Imperial Valley. Mission Statement The mission of Imperial Valley College
is to foster excellence in education that challenges
students of every background to develop their intellect,
character, and abilities; to assist students in achieving
their educational and career goals; and to be responsive to
the greater community. 
President:
Gaylla Finnell
80 East Aten Road
Imperial CA 92251
(760) 355-6511
Email:
gaylla.finnell@roadrunner.com
Imperial CA 92251
(760) 355-6511
Email:
gaylla.finnell@roadrunner.com
380
East Aten Road
PO Box 158
Imperial CA 92251
(760) 352-8320
Website: www.imperial.edu