Foothill-De Anza Community College District
Ishmael Tarikh is an experienced educator and consultant with a strong background in academia and law. Currently serving as an instructor at De Anza College since March 2006 and the owner of Tarikh Consulting Services since January 2003, Ishmael has held various lecturer positions at prestigious institutions such as San Jose State University, the University of California, Santa Cruz, and Chico State University, specializing in Black Studies and Political Science. Ishmael holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco, an M.A. in Afro American Studies, and a B.A. in Political Science, both from UCLA.
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.