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Foothill College aims to serve the constantly evolving learning needs of the new generations and keep up with challenges regarding student equity, technology, and accreditation. For that reason, professors at the college are equally supported and exposed to innovation and entrepreneurship. Currently, a recurring Professional Development program is available and highly accessible to professors, and vouches for innovation, achievement, and success. The program includes workshops, funds for conference travel and participation, online training, and multiple events that develop knowledge and skills for the Foothill campus community. In Addition to the program offerings, there is a Weekly Professional Development Newsletter, dedicated to inspiring educators with “food for thought,” practices, techniques, ideas, webinars etc. Educators have the freedom, and are in fact encouraged, to mentor students in their innovative and entrepreneurial initiatives such as clubs, challenges, projects etc. Apart from this program, the Krause Center for Innovation is a physical space that cultivates transformation in the educational career of Foothill college faculty. Although Krause majorly offers learning opportunities for students, it has designed and dedicated an entire program to educators. MERIT, Making Education Relevant through Innovative Teaching, is designed to help teachers bolster their curriculum with new teaching methodologies. Accessible to all members of the faculty team, the Krause Center for Innovation makes sure to respond to the needs of all its equally important stakeholders.
Located in the southern part of the Bay Area, the college’s location undoubtedly helps it blossom in terms of its innovative inclination. Students’ access to neighboring companies, startups, organizations, and spaces can serve as a way for opportunity seeking, whether that’s in the form of jobs, partnerships, or collaboration, and as a way for outer world factors to positively impact the college environment and help it gain traction. Furthermore, co-working spaces and/or incubators, like GSV Labs, and non credit bootcamps and classes run by the Foothill Community Education program provide additional resources to the student body. Also, general funds and grant resources are available for students through the Foothill/De Anza College Foundation and academic-focused grants like in english or math. Lastly, the Foothill/DeAnza Board of Trustees is responsible for updating the Standards Policy that establishes the software and hardware standards and other logistical details concerning Foothill’s policies in relation to student resources.