About me
Deborah L. Harrington is the Dean of Student Success for the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) and the Executive Director for the California Community Colleges’ Success Network (3CSN). Dr. Harrington’s Office oversees the implementation of the LA College Promise across the nine colleges and provides resources, leadership, and support for other significant district-wide student completion efforts such as Guided Pathways and Distance Education. With extensive experience teaching and administering during the past three and a half decades, Dr. Harrington has additionally served as Writing Center Director, Dean for Institutional Effectiveness, and Vice President of Academic Affairs. She serves on several statewide committees and has helped lead national and state efforts to improve student access, success, and equity.
Dr. Harrington holds a Doctorate in Education from the University of California, Los Angeles; a Master’s Degree in English from California State University, Northridge; a B.A. in English from UCLA; and an A.A. in Humanities from College of the Canyons.
