Following the editorial, SchoolsFirst…Diversity Last, the leadership of Orange County’s largest financial institution, SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union responded in national trade publications and the OC Register with unusual excuses why their 13 member board, which does not include a person of color is actually diversified.
Author Archives: Dr. Barry Resnick
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Resnick: Schools First…Diversity Last
While the demographics in Orange County have drastically changed in the past several years, the Board of Directors of Schools First Federal Credit Union, the largest financial institution in the county has not. The Board of Directors have created an exclusive private club atmosphere making it nearly impossible for anyone to serve.
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Resnick: Will the RSCCD Trustees Keep the Community in the Dark Again?
Dr. Barry Resnick, a professor of counseling in his 39th year as a faculty member in the Rancho Santiago Community College District, writes that the trustees of the Rancho Santiago Community College District (RSCCD) are about to make a decision that can begin to move the District forward after almost a decade of dysfunction, embarrassment and a lack of direction. Interviews will begin later this week between the four finalists for the RSCCD chancellor position.
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Resnick: Questions Remain Regarding Rancho Santiago Community College Partnership with Saudi Arabia
Dr. Barry Resnick, a professor of counseling in his 39th year as a faculty member in the Rancho Santiago Community College District, writes that the controversial partnership between the Rancho Santiago Community College District Foundation and an entity funded by the Saudi Arabian government now must answer to the taxpayers for their failed venture.
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Resnick: The Legacy of Rancho Santiago Community College District’s Raul Rodriguez
Dr. Barry Resnick, a professor of counseling in his 38th year as a faculty member in the Rancho Santiago Community College District, writes that abuses of power by Chancellor Raul Rodriguez created the conditions for unionization of faculty with the California Teachers Association and has now energized staff to challenge the status quo.
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Resnick: Rancho-Baha College Partnership – Women Need Not Apply
Dr. Barry Resnick, a professor of counseling in his 38th year as a faculty member in the Rancho Santiago Community College District, writes that district leaders continue to ignore basic civil rights protections in their partnership at a Saudi technical school because women are not allowed at the facility.
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Resnick: Rancho Santiago Community College Trustees Fail to Listen
Dr. Barry Resnick, long time professor at Rancho Santiago Community College District (RSCCD), argues that the RSCCD board has been tone deaf to faculty and the community. He points to an agreement to assist in the operation of colleges in Saudi Arabia as problematic.
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Resnick: Rancho Santiago Deal with Saudis Ignores CA Transparency Laws
Dr. Barry Resnick, President of the Faculty Association of the Rancho Santiago Community College District, writes that district officials have totally failed to meet California’s transparency laws regarding a proposed contract with technical schools in Saudi Arabia.
