Academy Team
Michael Takeda
Michael Takeda began his participation in LFM in 2017 as a member of the Fresno City College (FCC) team, which leveraged its time and experience with the academy to begin the process of developing the Guided Pathways framework for the entire college.
Michael played a key role in establishing the structure for the initial Pathways student cohort and implementing many of its key elements, including a new and comprehensive first-time-student orientation and the FCC Common Read.
Using his experience in LFM, Michael is now part of the official workgroup that will manage the campus-wide implementation of Guided Pathways.
He has led the charge for pre-collegiate course acceleration, including membership on the FCC Pilot team for The RP Group’s Multiple Measures Assessment Project (MMAP) and Common Assessment Initiative.
In addition to his academic responsibilities at Fresno City College, Michael has co-organized a series of annual events to celebrate Asian culture. In his current role as President of the Asian American Faculty and Staff Association, he has fought for the disaggregation of demographic identifiers for Asian students, and founded events to celebrate achievements and connect the campus to the community.