Education

B.A. Social Science, San Diego State University

CLAD Secondary Credential, California Lutheran University

M.S. Education: Online Teaching and Learning, CSU East Bay

About

Heather Ferris has over 25 years of teaching experience.  She holds secondary credentials in Social Science and Health Science. Heather is currently a full time high school teacher, AVID Coordinator, and an adjunct faculty member with Oxnard College.  Heather has a passion for supporting first generation students and students opting for online learning opportunities.  

Heather grew up in Ventura County and attended public schools in Ventura before moving to San Diego for college.  After returning to the area in the early 2000s, Heather has worked with local high school students as a classroom teacher and supporter of AVID (Advancement via Individual Determination) programs.  In her free time, Heather enjoys spending time with her family, kayaking in the Ventura Harbor, and hiking on occasional trips to Mammoth.  On weekends, she loves to bake goodies, and do crossword puzzles.

“I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.” — Louisa May Alcott

Heather Ferris

(she/her)

Professor of Education 

Oxnard College

Dr. Lisa Sandoval first entered the field of Education as a high school Spanish teacher in the Bay Area and stayed in the high school classroom for about six years. She eventually transitioned to the college classroom where she discovered her passion for supporting college students in pursuing their personal passions and academic pursuits. 

Dr. Lisa Sandoval is a first-generation high school and college graduate. She is an English-language learner who grew up speaking Armenian and later learned to speak both English and Spanish. She loves writing poetry, eating cheese, traveling, reading a good book, eating more cheese, and most of all, cheering on her English football club, Arsenal. 

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” — Nelson Mandela