Regional Research Groups

Overview

Regional Research Groups offer in-person and virtual meetings throughout the state, focused on the latest institutional research and planning issues and developments taking place in California and beyond. These gatherings foster knowledge sharing and best practice exchanges and offer an environment for networking and relationship building in your region. Hosts develop agenda items in response to local interests and current issues in the California Community Colleges system, including RP Group updates when available. 

Learn more about the role of Regional Research Group Coordinators

Get Involved

For questions about how you can lead or join a meeting, or to update your upcoming Regional Research Group meeting information, email ProfessionalDevelopment@rpgroup.org.

Regional Research Group Information and Meetings

The Regional Research Groups stemmed from the Los Angeles area's CAMP Research Group, established in 2001 and named after its founding members—College of the Canyons, Antelope Valley College, Mt. San Antonio College, Pasadena City College, and Rio Hondo College. As the success of CAMP spread, our Board members liked the idea and began organizing additional regional groups across the state. Learn more about the current regional research groups below.
Los Angeles
San Francisco
California desert

CAMP Regional Research Group

Los Angeles | Orange County | Riverside

Coordinators: Anthony Delgado, Citrus College, Dan Huynh, Pasadena City College, and Vinnie Wu, Fullerton College

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Central Valley Regional Research Group

Central Valley Research

Coordinators: Michael Gonzalez, Fresno City College, Emma Blackthorne, Kern Community College District

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Far South Regional Research Group

Far South | San Diego

Coordinators: Kimberly Coutts, MiraCosta College, Daniel Miramontez, Miramar College, and Bri Hays, Cuyamaca College

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Greater Bay Area Regional Research Group

Greater Bay Area

Coordinators: Sam Newman, West Valley College, Mayra Padilla, Contra Costa College, Micheline Pontius, City College of San Francisco

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Inland Empire Regional Research Group

Inland Empire

Coordinators: Wendy McEwen, Riverside City College and Lisa Holmes, Barstow College

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Noncredit Regional Research Group

The Noncredit Regional Research Group is the newest addition to our Regional Research Group family, approved officially in March 2018. This group shares research-based information to inform policy and legislation regarding Adult Education and the noncredit world, as well as tools, lessons learned, and best practices related to noncredit research and planning.

Coordinators: Dulce Delgadillo, North Orange Continuing Education

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Orange County Regional Research Group

Orange County | South Orange CCD

Coordinators: Dulce Delgadillo, North Orange Continuing Education, Denice Inciong, South Orange Community College District, and Aeron Zentner, Coastline College

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Researchers of the Central Coast Regional Research Group

Santa Barbara | Allan Hancock | Cuesta | Ventura

Coordinators: Melanie Rogers, Santa Barbara City College

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Sacramento and Far North Regional Research Group

Sacramento | Far North

Coordinators: Cassie Leal, Shasta College

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