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Introducing Ignacio Faria: The Central Valley/Mother Lode COE’s New Analyst

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We are delighted to welcome Ignacio Faria as Senior Research and Planning Analyst for the Central Valley/Mother Lode COE. Ignacio brings a wealth of experience and a strong background in institutional research, making him a valuable addition to our team.

Ignacio is transferring from within State Center Community College District, where he has served as a Research and Planning Analyst at both Reedley College and Fresno City College. In these roles, Ignacio was responsible for a broad range of duties, including writing queries, developing dashboards, and creating surveys. He led recurring projects focused on examining metrics related to disproportionately impacted students, dual enrollment, student preparedness and success, developing and measuring institutional set standards, and providing data for Title V grants.

Ignacio holds an M.S. in Statistics and a B.S. in Business Administration from California State University, East Bay. His academic and professional background in student success and equity research provides a strong foundation for his new role at COE, where he will focus on workforce and economic research.

Outside of his professional endeavors, Ignacio enjoys spending time under a dark night sky, photographing deep space objects, and pursuing his mission to create the perfect pizza.