Our Mission
The College of the Canyons Faculty Association (COCFA) represents the professional and labor interests for all full-time faculty within the Santa Clarita Community College District. The association supports members in and out of the classroom, making sure their voices are heard and accomplishments are respected on campus and throughout the community.
This Association
Promotes
Academic freedom
Shared governance
Democratic processes
Collegiality
An exceptional student experience
COCFA Representatives
President
Dilek Sanver Wang
Biological & Environmental Sciences
I began teaching at College of the Canyons in 2003, soon after I moved to Santa Clarita Valley. I was an adjunct faculty member for 9 years before I was hired fulltime in 2012. My professional “home” at COC has always been the Biological & Environmental Sciences Department, and I have over two decades of fond memories and experiences of working with colleagues in that department.
In 2020 I became more involved in COCFA and since then I have served as the Grievances Chair, and a Negotiations Team member. Over the past 6 years I have worked with faculty in different departments to provide guidance and assistance regarding working conditions and contract questions. So, these days my professional “home” feels bigger and encompasses all the departments on campus. I feel very fortunate to work with such a wonderful, dedicated group of colleagues and I often tell my two kids, who are trying to figure out their own career paths, that I would not trade the work that I’m doing for anything else.
My goal during my tenure as COCFA President is to work with faculty and administrators to ensure safe, fair and sustainable working conditions for all faculty. My hope is that we can move away from a constant “crisis mode” as our de facto way of addressing issues, and more towards steady and consistent efforts to ensure faculty feel safe and supported in the work they do on campus. I hope you will all join me in these efforts because I truly believe that we are more effective when we work together towards a common goal. I look forward to working with you all.
Lead Negotiator
Garrett Hooper
Secretary
Stephanie Meredith
Treasurer
Nadia Monosov
COCFA PAC CHAIR
Jason Burgdorfer
Membership Benefits
As a part of state and national association affiliations, COCFA members receive myriad discounts and other benefits. These include:
Travel discounts – lodging and car rental
Entertainment – movie theaters, theme parks, comedy clubs and more
Insurance – life, property, disability, long-term care and even pet insurance
Cell phone service – AT&T
Costco membership
Find out more about membership benefits through the
California Teachers Association and the National Education Association