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SPOTLIGHT EXPRESS
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Ding-Jo
H.
Currie,
Ph.D.
Rio
Hondo
College
Dr. Ding-Jo Currie, currently serving as the Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Rio Hondo College, has been a leader in higher education for 22 years. She obtained her Doctorate of Philosophy from the University of Southern California in International and Intercultural Education. She also holds degrees in Math, Psychology and Counseling. Her commitment has always been to provide quality learning environment and outcome to serve the needs of diverse communities.
Ding-Jo
believes
that
the
dynamics
of
learning
that
produces
life-changing
results
often
do
not
occur
within
the
walls
of
the
classrooms.
She
believes
it
is
a
community
owned
process
in
which
business,
civic
organizations,
faith
based
organizations,
education
institutions
all
have
a
part
to
play.
Therefore,
her
passion
has
been
to
create
awareness,
bring
about
change,
and
build
partnerships
to
strengthen
the
educational,
social,
cultural,
spiritual
and
economic
environment
of
all
people.
Ding-Jo
has
taken
on
leadership
roles
in
many
different
capacities
to
bring
about
positive
change.
She
is
a
strong
advocate
for
linking
education
with
business/industry
and
government.
Ding-Jo
was
instrumental
in
the
development
and
expansion
of
Rio
Hondo
College’s
Small
Business
Development
Center,
serving
the
business
needs
of
Southeast
Los
Angeles
County.
She
has
also
been
active
in
international
endeavors
promoting
international
trade,
women
issues
and
educational
opportunities.
She
is
active
a
many
different
arenas
and
her
work
won
her
many
awards
such
as
Women
Helping
Women
Award,
Outstanding
Chinese
Educator
Award,
Who’s
Who
in
International
Executives,
etc.
Ding-Jo
serves
as
a
bridge
builder
between
the
East
and
the
West.
She
utilizes
her
own
background
and
experiences
to
help
facilitate
effective
communication,
foster
better
understanding,
create
more
balance
and
build
stronger
unity
among
people
from
different
parts
of
the
world.
She
sees
herself
as
a
world
citizen
promoting
the
oneness
and
prosperity
of
mankind.
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