Catherine Cochran

Catherine is a residential counseling faculty.  Currently, she is the Academic Program Director for the Counseling and Applied Psychological (CAP) Program.  From Fall 2020-Spring 2023, she served as the Student Assessment Committee (SAC) Co-Coordinator.   In 2019, she co-lead as a Student Learning Outcomes Champion for the Student Assessment Committee (SAC). In addition, she serves on the Guided Pathways Steering Team at Estrella Mountain Community College (EMCC).  She is the current counseling liaison to the STEM Field of Interest (FOI) and Behavioral Sciences and Human Services (FOI).  Since 2010, Catherine has instructed CPD courses at EMCC.  For six years, she served as a Jobs for Arizona's Graduates (JAG) coordinator at the Tolleson Union High School District.  Catherine has taught a learning community with Reading 081. She has led CPD 150 AC, Gallery 37, a summer arts apprentice program, through the West Valley Arts Council for six years. Catherine has been involved with the Engage Estrella (E2) Program as a mentor.  In addition, she has participated with the EMCC Peer Mentor Program, as a faculty mentor. Catherine has experience in individual and group counseling through the Phoenix Fire Department's Youth Firesetter Prevention Program.   Catherine is a Glendale Community Community College alumnus. She received a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies from Arizona State University, and a Master's degree in School Counseling from Northern Arizona University. Catherine and her family are residents of the West Valley. She is excited to serve the West Valley communities and EMCC students.