PVCC Puma Press: October 2002Campus News

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	Dr. L Jane Saldana is welcomed by faculty as overseer of human resources, facilities, college safety, financial aid and college admissions and records.
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On May 30, Dr. Gina Kranitz, president of PVCC, announced the selection of Dr. L Jane Saldan;a as the new Dean of Administrative Services.

Saldana was selected from over 70 applicants to help guide PVCC into a new millennium of rapid proposed expansion and exciting changes.

"I couldn't be happier," says Saldana. "After I settled in and got a chance to meet many of the dedicated and caring people on campus, I realized I had found a home."

Saldana grew up in Fresno, California and earned her undergraduate and master's degrees in psychology from California State University in Fresno. She went on to earn a doctorate in educational leadership from the University of California Davis in Fresno.

After completing her education, she worked for the Fresno County Board of Education doing K through 12 educational research and development and realized she wanted to focus her energies on helping students succeed.

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Dr. Jane Saldan;a meeting faculty and staff
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"I've developed a love for working with students and wanting to create a nurturing environment to help ensure their educational and career successes," says Saldana.

Saldana is well prepared to help students succeed at PVCC. In her previous position, she guided 17,000 students as Dean of College Planning and Budget at Modesto Junior College (MJC) in Modesto, California. She also served as Dean of Allied Health at MJC.

She also gained valuable experience as Interim Vice President for Student Services at Columbia College in Sonora, California, and as Director of Research and Planning for the Yosemite Community College District in Modesto, California.

In her position as Dean of Administration, she has a wide range of responsibilities including overseeing human resources, facilities, college safety, financial aid and college admissions and records. She also will help coordinate the college's ongoing master planning initiative that evaluates PVCC's current and future space requirements and determines the recommendations made to MCCD to fund future expansion.

Saldana is focused on getting to know the division chairs and program-level faculty to develop a strong working relationship with them.

"My skills are collaborative and I want to bring all my skills into a collaborative and focused effort to help guide PVCC into the future as our campus grows."