Chico History Kathleen Gabriel

Dr. Kathleen F. Gabriel is Professor Emeritus at California State University, Chico. She started her career as a high school teacher (17 years). While earning her doctoral degree at the University of Kansas, she developed an academic support program for at-risk and unprepared college students. She was then recruited to the University of Arizona to start and direct her support program there. 

Dr. Gabriel's next challenge was a “faculty developer” at Arizona before returning to her alma mater, CSU, Chico. Dr Gabriel has received two outstanding teaching awards and authored two books on teaching strategies for promoting success for underserved college students.  Currently, president of Chico Heritage Association and enjoys researching and writing about Chico history with a focus on the 20 century.