For Immediate Release
March 7, 2008

Baylor Research Scientist Hired as Dean of Science & Technology at Cañada College

Janet Stringer is attracted to the community college because of its strong allied health programs.

Dr. Janet Stringer, associate professor of Pharmacology and Neuroscience at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, has been hired as the new Dean of Science & Technology at Cañada College. She begins full-time at Cañada on March 24.

Stringer is a researcher in the area of brain seizure initiation and termination in the normal and epileptic brain. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Virginia in 1983 and her M.D. from the University of Virginia in 1984.

“I have a lot of experience in the allied health field and Cañada has a strong allied health program. That’s what attracted me to the college,” Stringer said. “My goal is to work with local hospitals and the healthcare industry to determine their workforce needs and see how the college might help them.”

Cañada College President Tom Mohr said Stringer’s allied health experience will benefit the college.

“We’re very fortunate Janet Stringer has agreed to join the college,” Mohr said. “She will be a tremendous asset as we continue to build our allied health programs and develop new partnerships with the healthcare industry. Her knowledge will also help us make sure our curriculum is up-to-date and relevant for students transferring into health-related majors at colleges and universities.”

Stringer replaces Victoria O’Donnell who resigned her position for health reasons.

For more information, contact Robert Hood, Director of Marketing and Public Relations, at hoodr@smccd.edu or 306-3340