Foothill-De Anza Community College District
Christopher Jackson is an experienced educator currently serving as an Instructor at De Anza College since June 2010, while also holding the position of Area Chair/Lead Faculty and Instructor in the Humanities and Sciences at the University of Phoenix since March 2009. Jackson's academic career includes a role as an Assistant Professor at San Francisco State University from 1998 to 2006 and a Lectureship at UC Berkeley from 1992 to 1997. Christopher Jackson obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in History from Harvard University between 1984 and 1993 and earned an A.B. in History from the University of California, Berkeley, from 1977 to 1981.
Foothill-De Anza Community College District
The mission of the Foothill–De Anza Community College District is student success. We are driven by an equity agenda and guided by core values of excellence, inclusion, and sustainability. Every member of our district contributes to a dynamic learning environment that fosters student engagement, equal opportunity, and innovation in meeting the various educational and career goals of our diverse students. We are committed to providing an accessible, quality undergraduate education dedicated to developing a broadly educated and socially responsible community that supports an equitable and just future for California. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, the district serves the communities of Cupertino, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Sunnyvale and portions of San Jose.