Rate My Professor Laurel Anderson

Anderson's leadership and dedication have earned her the Palomar College Distinguished Faculty Award for full-time faculty in 2014. She actively contributes to college governance through service on the Curriculum Committee, Equivalency Committee (2021-2023), Perkins Advisory Committee, and as a facilitator for department meetings on equity and program planning. As department chair, she oversees program reviews, curriculum modifications such as those for CHDV 190, and initiatives like the partnership with Escondido School District to create degree pathways for district employees. Her role includes guiding student success, as highlighted in the department's Student Success Guide where she provides examples for professional portfolios crucial for career placement in early childhood education. Anderson's extensive involvement in faculty senate exhibits, instructional services, and advisory mappings for student transfers to institutions like CSUSM underscores her impact on academic quality and student pathways in child development and education.