The TEACH Center promotes student success by supporting teaching and learning excellence with an anti-racist lens. Aligned with West Valley College’s Strategic Plan and Initiatives, TEACH supports faculty with structured trainings, communities of practice, mentoring, and a teaching toolkit.
Our goal is to empower faculty to:
- Welcome students with engaging pedagogies
- Cultivate excellence in teaching and learning
- Embrace a culture of pedagogical experimentation that fosters deep learning
- Collaborate with colleagues in communities of practice that support innovation and best-practices
- Engage in active anti-racist pedagogy
Support Team
Michelle Francis
Academic Affairs
Child Studies Faculty and TEACH Center/Professional Development Chair
michelle.francis@westvalley.edu
Che School of Professional Studies 107C
Whitney Clay
West Valley College Online
Instructional Designer
(408) 741-2619
whitney.clay@westvalley.edu
Language Arts and Social Science 1B
Meg Farrell
Communication Studies
Department Chair and Instructor
(408) 741-2490
meg.farrell@westvalley.edu
Language Arts LA 4F
Laura Plunkett
Mathematics
Math Instructor and Distance Education Coordinator
(408) 741-2064
laura.plunkett@westvalley.edu
Science and Math 4E
Max Gault
Academic Affairs
Instructional Technology Analyst
(408) 741-2627
max.gault@westvalley.edu
Fox 214