Dean of Humanities and Communication

Dr. Deborah diCesare

Dr. Deborah diCesare, Dean of Foundational Skills and Learning Resources  

Phone: 818-778-5522
Office: Administration & Career Advancement, Room 2401

Email: dicesad@lavc.edu

Dr. Deborah diCesare serves as Dean of Humanities and Communications. Her responsibilities include the following: Academic Resource Center, comprised of the Writing Center, Math Tutoring, General Tutoring, and the Computer Commons; the Continuing Education Department which offers noncredit ESL, noncredit ESL Civics, Microsoft Literacy, and Citizenship services; College Studies; Counseling instruction; Communication Studies and the Speech Team; credit ESL; the HHLPS department comprised of History, Humanities, Law, Political Science; Library; Museum; World Languages and Cultures. Additional responsibilities include also chairing the Grants Committee Chair and the Study Away program.

With a doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of LaVerne, a Master’s in Organizational Management from Antioch University, and a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Pace University, Dr. diCesare has more than twenty years of experience in higher education as an administrator and a lecturer in international and domestic business practices, organizational development, strategic planning, intercultural communications, and human rights.

Deborah provides leadership and supports the planning, development, and implementation of a comprehensive response to meet the needs of students. Her efforts are grounded in student-centered principles and driven by collaboration, systematic evaluation, and planned improvement. She is guided by her personal philosophy to lead a contributive life.

Dr. diCesare’s efforts are grounded in student-centered principles and driven by collaboration, systematic evaluation and planned improvement. She is guided by her personal philosophy to lead a contributive life.