Each year, Bakersfield College welcomes
new students and new faculty.
More than 15 staff members have recently
joined the college faculty in an
effort to provide better education for the
students.
All the new positions in this campus
vary from instructors to custodians to
secretaries and even a sign language
interpreter.
“I love this school. It’s very interesting
to see that everyone is nice,” said
Emily Maddigan, the newest BC ceramics
instructor.
Maddigan was born and raised in
Detroit, Mich., where she earned her
bachelor’s degree at Michigan State
University in art history and ceramics.
Before coming to BC, she worked for
Santa Barbara City College for five
years in the Art Department focusing
on 3D design, ceramics, and art appreciation.
“Students here are not afraid to have
their work reflect their life. They are the
most honest in terms that what they get
out of their work comes from inside,”
she said.
As a new instructor, Maddigan hopes
to stay at BC for a very long time because
as she claimed, “Working here
has been one of the best experiences in
life.”
One of Maddigan’s goals as a new instructor
in this college is to start a new
course that currently is not offered.
“My goal right now is to grow this
ceramics program to get more people
interested and if possible start a new
sculpture course.”
Students like William Prado are also
excited to welcome their new instructors,
“I am taking a class with the new
philosophy teacher [Matthew Morgan].
He is very cool and seems to know what
he’s talking about so far. It’s nice to
have him here.”
Also, Paulette Castro, an art major,
who is currently taking a class with
Maddigan, claims to enjoy her new instructor
as well, “I just love her attitude
and her appreciation about art; I am
happy to have her here.”
Prado mentioned that “there is a lot to
expect from them, but I know they are
here for us.”