MiraCosta College announced Friday it hired three new deans to serve in the areas of instructional and student services.
The newly appointed deans include Mike Fino as the dean of mathematics and sciences, Cynthia Rice Carroll as the associate dean of student services at the San Elijo Campus and Freddy Ramirez as interim dean of admissions and student support.
Fino has been announced as the dean of mathematics and sciences. Fino has been serving as the interim dean since January 2016. His permanent position will begin July 1, 2016.
Fino was instrumental in leading the campus effort to develop a baccalaureate degree in biomanufacturing at MiraCosta College, slated to begin in fall 2017. During his tenure at MiraCosta College, Fino has also served as the department chair and lead faculty for the Biotechnoloy Program.
Cynthia Rice Carroll was officially named associate dean of student services at the San Elijo Campus in May 2016.
Carroll served as coordinator of MiraCosta College’s Institute for International Perspectives from 1990–1999, coordinator of Student Activities at UC San Diego, and development officer for the MiraCosta College Development and Foundation Office.
Longtime MiraCosta College counselor Freddy Ramirez was chosen as interim dean of Admissions and Student Support. Ramirez joined MiraCosta College in 2004 as a full-time general counselor.
