Edward C. Bush PhD has 25 years of experience in higher education with 23 of those years serving in the California Community College System.  He is well known throughout the State of California as a leader who has been able to reimagine traditional institutional practices. Dr. Bush holds a PhD in Urban Educational Leadership from Claremont Graduate University, a Master of Arts Degree in Public Administration from California State University San Bernardino, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of California Riverside.

Dr. Bush began his Professional Journey in Higher Education as an Admissions Recruiter for California State University, San Bernardino. He then went on to serve as a faculty member and administrator in the Riverside Community College District for 17 years. During this time, Dr. Bush was widely respected as an equity focused, student centered faculty member and administrator that was able to work collaboratively across stakeholder groups to develop innovative programs to improve the student experience.  

Dr. Bush currently serves as the President of Cosumnes River College in Sacramento. He is a student success focused leader with a clear vision and expertise in leading organizations through periods of change and structural disruption. Dr. Bush is an educational visionary whose innovative approach has improved student outcomes while reducing both achievement and opportunity gaps for students of color and other historically marginalized student populations. Dr. Bush is dedicated to creating teams of Educators who are committed to work towards meeting the evolving needs of students and the communities in which they serve.