[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 79 (Monday, May 14, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1033]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           RECOGNIZING THE DEDICATION OF DOCTOR SUSAN A. COTA

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                         HON. ELLEN O. TAUSCHER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 14, 2007

  Mrs. TAUSCHER. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize Susan A. Cota, as 
she retires from the Chancellorship of the Chabot-Las Positas Community 
College District.
  Dr. Cota was the first Hispanic female Chancellor in the 43-year 
history of the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District. She was 
also the first Hispanic female Chancellor appointed in the California 
Community College system.
  Dr. Cota has held various positions in the California Community 
College system, such as counselor, director, and dean of student 
services. She has also served as the Statewide Administrator of 
Disabled Students Programs and Services.
  Dr. Cota holds a doctorate in organization and leadership from the 
University of San Francisco, a Master of Science degree in Vocational 
Rehabilitation Counseling from San Francisco State University and a 
bachelor's degree in English from Immaculate Heart College.
  Dr. Cota is active in a wide variety of national, state, and local 
organizations. She was elected to the Board of the American Association 
of Community Colleges (AACC), and currently serves on the Executive 
Board and as Chair of the Community College Futures Committee and on 
the Board of the Community College Leadership Development Initiatives 
Foundation at the University of San Diego.
  In 2006, she received the Harry Buttimer Distinguished Administrator 
Award from the Community College Administrators. She has also received 
the Community College League of California's Courageous Leader Award, 
and the Outstanding Educator in Administration Award.
  Under her leadership, a $498M facilities construction bond was 
approved, to provide for the complete build-out of Las Positas College 
in Livermore, and full renovation of the Chabot College campus.
  As Dr. Cota retires, I thank her for her steadfast leadership of the 
Chabot-Las Positas Community College District, and her commitment to 
the continuing education of our community. I wish her the best in her 
future endeavors.

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