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Welcome to the Academic Affairs Office at Hartnell College.

Academic Affairs is here to serve students and faculty through:

  • developing and updating courses, programs, and curriculum
  • building the semester course schedule
  • recruiting, training, and professional growth for faculty
  • publishing our course catalog and academic calendars
  • ensuring that our academic spaces and online learning environments are ready for students
  • meeting Chancellor's Office objectives for teaching and learning, and compliance with Title 5 of the CCR

Our Leadership

We accomplish our mission this through the leadership of our Vice President and a team of deans across five sites.

Ram Subramaniam, Ph.D.Vice President of Student Success and Teaching Excellence
Email:rsubramaniam@hartnell.edu
Phone:(831) 770−7092
Location:Main Building, D - College Administration (North)
Guy HannaDean of Agriculture, Business and Industries
Email:shanna@hartnell.edu
Location:Hartnell College Alisal Campus and Castroville Education Center
Ana GonzálezInterim Dean - South County Education Services
Email:agonzalez@hartnell.edu
Phone:(831) 755-6719
Location:Soledad Education Center
Joy CowdenDean of Academic Affairs (Social and Behavioral Sciences Curriculum and Instructional Support and Fine Arts)
Email:jcowden@hartnell.edu
Phone:(831) 755-6764
Location:Main Campus, D-104
Dan TeresaDirector of Physical Education/Athletics
Email:dteresa@hartnell.edu
Phone:(831) 755-6837
Dr. Marianne FontesDean of Academic Affairs, Languages, Learning Support & Resources
Email:mfontes@hartnell.edu
Phone:(831) 755-6827
Location:Main Campus, A-118
Debra Kaczmar, PhD, MSN-Ed, RN, CNEDean of Academic Affairs, NHS Director RN & VN
Email:NHS@hartnell.edu
Location:Main Campus, O - Nursing and Health Sciences Center