For Immediate Release
March 30, 2010

Lucy Salcido Carter Joins Cañada as University Center Director

Carter has spent her career pursuing social justice issues.

Dr. Lucy Salcido Carter has joined Cañada as the new director of the University Center. Carter’s position is federally funded through an earmark designed to support University Center development.

“I’m excited to be working at Cañada,” Carter said. “I’ve been a student at the school for the past six years. I have enjoyed taking art history and studio art classes here.”

Carter has a master’s degree in Spanish and Portuguese from New York University and spent time studying in Brazil. She also has a law degree from Stanford University. She is the daughter of a Mexican mother and a New Jersey born father and speaks Spanish.

“My law degree has helped me understand public policy and with that knowledge, I strive to improve people’s lives by developing and supporting better programs, services, and laws,” she said.

Carter most recently worked as a consultant for nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and private foundations helping them build innovative policies and programs. Before her consultant work, Carter served as a program officer at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, where she managed a multi-million-dollar grant portfolio, developed partnerships with local and national policy leaders, and authored articles for the foundation’s journal.

The Woodside resident was attracted to Cañada’s University Center because of the incredible opportunity it provides students. “Our goal is to strengthen the existing partnerships that have been built and to generate new partnerships that will expand the offerings available to our students through the University Center.”

“The University Center allows people in the mid-peninsula to complete a bachelor’s degree with our partner universities without having to leave their community. Dr. Carter brings to us vision and leadership to enhance opportunities for students to further their educational goals through the Center’s offerings,” said Dr. Sarah F. Perkins, Vice President of Instruction.

Carter will help move the University Center forward through development of the Center for International and University Studies. This will include fundraising. “As the district begins to expand its international student population, there will be additional opportunities to move the University Center forward.”

Carter said she is eager to meet with faculty to gather ideas and input as she works on developing opportunities for students to earn their bachelor’s degree with Cañada’s partner universities. She can be reached in Building 22, Room 107, by phone at 650-306-3399, or by e-mail at carterl@smccd.edu.

Cañada College President Tom Mohr said Carter is a critical addition to a very important component of the college mission. “Lucy’s experience in philanthropy and program development will help the University Center. She can foster existing relationships with partner institutions while building new relationships that expand the programs available to our students.”

For more information, contact Robert Hood, Director of Marketing and Public Relations, at hoodr@smccd.edu or 306-3340