Dr. Kristi Woods
Dean of Instruction
Riverside City College
Email: Kristi.woods@rcc.edu
Dr. Kristi Woods is Dean of Instruction for the Division of Languages, Humanities and Social Sciences at Riverside City College. She is also a tenured Professor of History and Ethnic Studies. Kristi views her work as service leadership through a lens of equity-mindedness and a practice of cultural proficiency. At RCC Kristi has led the Student Equity Committee and several student equity initiatives including developing college Student Equity Plans and long service as the Umoja faculty coordinator. She is a co-chair of the Region 9 Student Equity Leaders Network.
As dean, Dr. Woods sits on two Strategic Planning Councils: the Teaching and Learning Leadership Council and Educational Program Oversight Committee. She also serves on the following committees: Accreditation Steering Committee, Enrollment Management Committee, Grants Advisory Council, Guided Pathways Committee, Student Success Committee, and the Student Equity Committee.
Dr. Woods has twenty years' experience in faculty leadership including serving as the chair of the Department of History, Humanities, Philosophy, and Ethnic Studies at Riverside City College. She has served on several District committees including the Academic Standards Committee, the District Diversity and EEO Committee, and the Professional Growth and Sabbatical Leave Committee. She has been active in the Academic Senate and served as Secretary of the California Teachers Association, RCCD chapter.