Bernadine Chuck Fong

Dr. Fong is Director of Leadership Initiatives at SIHER. Fong is responsible for creating innovative learning opportunities for leadership development and preparation for faculty and administration careers in higher education. Previously she was Senior Managing Partner for the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and is President Emerita of Foothill College where she was also professor of psychology and child development. She is also a former Trustee for her alma mater, Stanford, where she earned her bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate degrees. With expertise in organizational transformation and faculty development, she is known for her accomplishments as a reformer and leader in meeting the contemporary challenges of community colleges.