Office Hours:
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Summer Hours:
June through August 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Dr. Jim Riggs is a Professor in the Doctoral Program.  For 10 years, Dr. Riggs served as President of Columbia College (Yosemite Community College District).  Dr. Riggs has an extensive background in higher education administration.  Leadership posts include serving as Vice President of Education and Student Services, Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield, Illinois (1994-97); Executive Dean of Lake County Campus of Yuba College (1987-1994); and Associate Dean of Instruction/Extended Education, Merced, College (1986-87).  Dr. Riggs also taught in the doctoral program in the Department of Educational Administration at the University of the Pacific (2007) and in the Community College Teaching Certificate Program at CSU Stanislaus (2002, 2005, and 2006).  He taught courses in community college instruction, student services administration, and community college leadership seminar.  Dr. Riggs obtained his doctorate in Community College Leadership and Curriculum from the University of Southern California.