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eCampus Celebrating Teaching and Supporting our Students

Fall 2025 Admin v1

Introduction

For the last year or so, eCampus has been surveying students about their learning experiences at Ohlone College, more specifically, their impressions of using Canvas. This year, we'd like to learn from you! We want to celebrate teaching and the awesome things happening in your classrooms!

About Chris Warden

Dean Chris Warden has been with Ohlone College since 2001, where he was hired as the Head Athletic Trainer and full-time PE instructor. After 6 years of teaching and working as the Athletic Trainer, he assumed the interim role of Athletic Director. For a few years under that role, he was promoted to the Director of Athletics, Exercise Science, and Community Education. Just a few years later, he received the title of Dean of Athletics, Exercise Science, and the Newark Campus. Currently, Chris has been serving as the Dean of Athletics, Kinesiology, and Performing Arts.

Information from the Ohlone College Athletics website.

Question 1

What's your favorite thing about your position or working at Ohlone College?

“The people. This Division is very diverse and the departments that I oversee keep me on my toes. We have some amazing professionals working here and I get to support them while they do what they love.”

Question 2

What’s a “golden nugget” you’d pass on to another Administrator? This could be a tip, a tool, an attitude, a way of connecting with students or each other, etc.

“Keep the lines of communication open and have more conversations face-to-face vs. digital.”

Question 3

What keeps you motivated and inspired as a community college administrator?

“The students are my biggest motivator. We work at Ohlone to service and support our future graduates and completers. Their stories are the ones that matter.”

Question 4

Anything else you’d like to share with your fellow Administrators— a resource, a reminder, a bit of encouragement?

"There will be good days and there will be hard days. The good will always win."

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Thank you!

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