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
Jason Burgdorfer
Earth & Space Sciences
Jason Burgdorfer graduated from the Academy of the Canyons (2008) and the College of the Canyons (2009). He earned his B.A. in Geography, minor in Geology from UCSB (2011), and M.A. in Geography from George Washington University (2013). In 2013, he was hired as an adjunct professor at the College of the Canyons and has served as a full-time professor of Geography and Geology since 2015.
In his full-time professor role at College of the Canyons, Jason Burgdorfer has served as Chair of the Academic Program Review Committee (2016-2022), Vice President of the Academic Senate (2016-2020), Department Chair of Earth and Space Sciences (2018-Present), Faculty Co-Chair PAC-B committee (2019- Present) and College of the Canyons Faculty Association President (2022- Present). In his free time, he enjoys traveling, skiing, and camping. He has traveled to 32 countries and 42 US states.
Lead Negotiator
Garrett Hooper
Secretary
Brittany Applen
Treasurer
Nadia Monosov
COCFA PAC CHAIR
Nicole Faudree
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