PC MESA Program

The Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) program is designed to support educationally disadvantaged and underrepresented students in pursuing and excelling in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. By providing a structured, comprehensive support system, MESA aims to enhance academic success, increase transfer rates to four-year institutions, and prepare students for STEM careers. Key components of the MESA program include academic support, peer mentorship, research opportunities, professional development, and partnerships with industry and transfer institutions.

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MESA Objectives focus on:

• Increasing the number of economically and educationally disadvantaged students in STEM fields.
• Enhancing transfer pathways to four-year institutions.
• Improving academic performance and readiness in calculus-based majors. Offering hands-on STEM experiences.
• Building leadership and educational expectations among students.
• Strengthening relationships with educators, employers, and stakeholders for career opportunities.
• Collaborating with pre-college MESA programs.
• Integrating MESA into campus culture and leveraging resources.

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MESA Advisory Council

Name	Title	Institution/Organization
Reagen Dozier	Director of Student Success Programs (MESA), Chair	Porterville College
Christine Nelson	Interim Chief of Pediatrics	UCSF Fresno Regional Campus
Ana Carolina Coll	Division Director, Pediatric Cardiology	UCSF Fresno
Robert Goodman	Natural Sciences Career Specialist	UC Merced
Juan Alvarez	USDA Liaison	USDA
Dillon H. Tyson	Park Ranger	U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Sylvia A. Guerrero	Park Ranger	U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Anokhi Patel	CCTS/TAP Transfer Specialist	University of California, Berkeley
Kellie Carrillo	Executive Director	Native Star
Christine Okialda	Counselor	Porterville College
Steven Garside	Professor of Mathematics	Porterville College
Elliott Vest	Professor of Mathematics	Porterville College
Mallory Brown	Program Technician, Student Success Programs	Porterville College
Samuel Perez	Learning Center Technician	Porterville College
Joe Romero	Learning Center Technician	Porterville College
Marisa Rios	Program Technician, Student Success Programs	Porterville College
Michelle Miller-Galaz	Dean of Instruction	Porterville College
Alexis Holladay	Lead Graduate Degree Specialist for the Division of Research and Graduate Studies	California State University, Fresno
Karlo Lopez	Associate Dean & Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry	California State University, Bakersfield
Abel Nunez-Guerrero	NSME Outreach & Community College Coordinator, College of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering	California State University, Bakersfield