Regional Research Groups (IRPE) 

Regional Research Groups Overview

Regional Research Groups offer in-person meetings throughout the state, focused on the latest institutional research and planning issues and developments taking place in California and beyond. These gatherings foster knowledge sharing and best practice exchanges and offer an environment for networking and relationship building in your region.

Join your fellow community college researchers and planners and stay current on important and timely issues!

Regional Research Group Roots

These groups stem from the Los Angeles area's CAMP Research Group, established in 2001 and named after its founding members — College of the Canyons, Antelope Valley College, Mt. San Antonio College, Pasadena City College, and Rio Hondo College. As the success of CAMP spread, our board members liked the idea and began organizing additional regional groups across the state.

Get Involved

For questions about how you can lead or join a meeting, or for other questions, email Judy Perez or Denice Inciong.

North RRGs

Far North
Coordinator: Kate Mahar, Shasta College

North of SF Bay
Coordinator: KC Greaney, Santa Rosa Junior College

Greater Bay Area
Coordinators: Pamela Mery, City College of San Francisco and Mallory Newell, De Anza College

Greater Sacramento Area
Coordinator: Erik Cooper, Sierra College

Central RRGs

ROCC (Researchers of the Central Coast) |Santa Barbara|Allan Hancock|Cuesta, Ventura|
Coordinator: Melanie Rogers, Santa Barbara City College

Central Valley|West Hills CCCD|
Coordinator: Kyle Crider, West Hills Community College District

South RRGs

CAMP Research |Los Angeles|Orange County|Riverside 
Coordinators: James Sass, Rio Hondo College and Barry Gribbons, College of the Canyons
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Orange County |South Orange CCD
Coordinator: Aeron Zentner, Coastline College

Far South |San Diego
Coordinator: Kimberly Coutts, MiraCosta College

Inland Empire
Coordinators: Robert Gomez, Chaffey College; and Jacob Kevari, Copper Mountain College

Noncredit RRG

The Noncredit Regional Research Group is the newest addition to our Regional Research Group family, approved officially in March 2018. This group shares research-based information to inform policy and legislation regarding Adult Education and the noncredit world, as well as tools, lessons learned, and best practices related to noncredit research and planning.