Sam Agdasi

Over more than 25 years in higher education, Sam Agdasi has developed a strong record of leadership, service, and academic planning. He has more than 15 years of experience in community colleges, where he has served as a faculty member, program chair, dean, and senior academic administrator, including at the vice president level. Throughout his career, he has concentrated on student success, transfer pathways, STEM education, career technical education (CTE), and applied disciplines. His professional work reflects a clear effort to align academic programs with transfer requirements and workforce needs while supporting institutional effectiveness and long-term student outcomes.

Sam currently serves as Dean of Student Learning for the Business & Industrial Studies and Social Sciences Divisions at Compton College in Compton, California. In this leadership role, he oversees a broad portfolio of academic and workforce programs, including business, industrial trades, and social sciences.