Nick Aguilar
Decades of Educational Policy Leadership & Experience

Education

• Sweetwater High Schools, 1965 Graduated with Honors
• Southwestern College, 1968 Transferred to UC San Diego
• UC San Diego, 1972 BA History
• UC Davis School of Law, 1975 Juris Doctor

Professional Licenses & Credentials

• Member, California State Bar (Inactive)
• California Community College Instructor Credential (Law), Valid for Life
• Mediator, San Diego Mediation Center

Experience

Trustee, San Diego County Board of Education: Served 12 years on the San Diego County Board of Education elected by voters in South San Diego County.

• In partnership with SWC Board President established the SWC Alternative Funding Task Force composed of the mayors of all cities in the South Bay, the Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce and other business and community leaders to assist Southwestern College in its efforts to revise current funding formulas to increase its annual allocation and to develop partnerships with businesses to supplement revenues for educational programs.
• In collaboration with the South County Economic Development Council (SCEDC), the UCSD San Diego Dialogue and Southwestern College, planned and conducted the South County Industry Cluster Symposium and the Symposium for Expanding Industry for the South Bay. These two symposia brought business, education, local government and community leaders together to discuss strategies for enhanced economic development in South County and improving the economic and educational opportunities for South County communities.
• Facilitated the exploration of partnerships between Southwestern College and UCSD to establish joint educational programs with the UCSD School of Pharmacy and the UCSD Medical Center.
• Facilitated collaboration between Sweetwater High School District, Southwestern College, San Diego State University and UC San Diego in efforts to increase the number of high school students pursuing higher education.

Officer, California County Boards of Education (CCBE)

• Member CCBE Board of Directors
• Chaired the CCBE Marketing and Governance Task Forces
• Served one term each CCBE Vice President, President Elect and President.

Sweetwater Union High School District

• Elected to serve 9 years on the Sweetwater High School Board of Trustees
• Pioneered joint use facility agreements between the City of Chula Vista and the Sweetwater High School District
• Established the first successful computer technology based student drop-out prevention and recovery program in the District (PLATO)
• Initiated the policies for Sweetwater High School District discouraging social promotions, require students to be enrolled pre-algebra by the eight grade and prepare students to pursue higher education or workforce training.

Community Service

Member, Veterans Service Organizations

• Life member, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and American Veterans (AMVETS)
• President, San Diego 173rd Airborne Association
• Member, San Diego 82nd Airborne Association Honor Guard

Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce

• Founding Chairman of the CVCC International Relations Committee
• Standing member, CVCC Education Committee

Charter Member, South Bay Forum, a South County community organization established to promote civic and political activism by all residents of the South County region.

Publications

Co-authored, CSBA PROFESSIONAL GOVERNANCE STANDARD for County Boards of Education, (2001)

Co-authored, Who is CCBE, (1999)

Edited and published UCSD Student Conduct Code, (1980, 1988, 1990, 1996, 1998, 2000)

Edited and published, UCSD Student Related Policies and Procedures, (1986, 1988, 1990)

Authored and published, UCSD Hearing Procedures Guidelines for Student Grievance/Disciplinary Officers, (1989)

Authored and submitted to UC President Richard C. Atkinson, Proposal to Improve the Academic Preparation of Affirmative Action High School Students Applying for Admission to the University of California, (1991)

Co-authored and published, UCSD Instructor's Guide for Preventing and Processing Incidents of Academic Dishonesty, 1996

Honors and Awards

California PTA, Ninth District, 2005 Honorary Service Award

UC San Diego Staff Education and Professional Development Certificate of Appreciation for valuable contribution to training and development of UCSD employees

UC San Diego Chancellor’s Certificate of Appreciation for significant leadership and contribution in furthering diversity and cultural competence at UCSD

Sweetwater Union High School District & Puente High School Puente Pilot Program, Certificate of Appreciation for service as a mentor

UC San Diego Staff Association, Certificate of Appreciation for valuable assistance rendered to UCSD in diversifying the career staff workforce