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Biography of Dr. Matthew Isaac
Dr. Matthew K. Isaac
Dr. Matthew K. Isaac is a respected scholar, speaker, writer, and retired Associate Vice Chancellor of Economic Development and Corporate Training from the San Bernardino Community College District Chancellor’s Office in San Bernardino, California. He is the author of the novels Broken Chains and Touched by Redeeming Love and has published numerous articles and book chapters.
During his tenure at the District Chancellor’s Office, Dr. Isaac was the founding President of the Economic Development and Corporate Training Foundation (EDCT Foundation) and the founding Executive Director of the Applied Technologies Training Center (ATTC), the Entrepreneurship Training Institute, and the Nanotechnology Training Center (NanoCenter). He also served as Executive Director and District Director of the Economic and Workforce Development Division of the San Bernardino District Chancellor’s Office.
As a leader in economic and workforce development, Dr. Isaac was instrumental in securing nearly $25 million in federal and state competitive grants, which generated an estimated return on investment (ROI) of more than $100 million for workforce training projects that addressed the economic development needs of the Inland Empire.
Before his executive appointments in California, Dr. Isaac served as a faculty member in the Humanities Department, Director of Health Care Degree Programs at University College, and Director of the Division of Contract Education at the University of Toledo in Toledo, Ohio. Throughout his career, he received numerous prestigious awards, including the 2012 Excellence in Leadership Award from the California Community Colleges Association for Occupational Education (CCCAOE) and the 1998 Excellence Award from the Ohio Continuing Higher Education Association (OCHEA).
Dr. Isaac’s extensive leadership in the Inland Empire’s economic and human capital development included a wide range of community outreach efforts and collaborations with major corporate and public-sector employers. His public service contributions include serving as a member of the Admissions Board for the California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM) School of Medicine in Colton, CA; as a Board Member of Inland Action; as a Board Director for the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) Foundation; as a Board Director for the San Bernardino Employment Training Agency (SBETA); and as a Board Director for Advantage Property Management, Inc. of the Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino.
Dr. Isaac earned his Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from the University of Toledo, where he was awarded the 1984 John J. Turin Memorial Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to the University community while maintaining high academic standing. He also holds an M.A.Ed. in ESL and an M.A. in English Language and Literature from the University of Toledo, an M.A. from Christ Church College, and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biology from the University of Kerala.
He is married to Bina Susan Isaac, a retired Dean and CTO of Information Technology and Institutional Research. When not writing, Dr. Isaac enjoys recreational golf, reading, singing, and listening to music. They live in Southern California and have two adult children, Sonya and Shawn.
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Crafted From My Words
“Though human beings may differ in intellect, temperament, or experience, no system of caste, creed, race, gender, nationality, or religion, and certainly no cruel invention like ‘untouchability’ or bigotry, can ever justly declare one group inherently superior or inferior to another. Caste and race are not truths etched in human nature, but illusions crafted by history and sustained by bigotry. Fashioned for the convenience of those in power, they have been shaped and reinforced by history, solidifying into the oppressive chains that still bind the conscience of society.” – Dr. Matthew Isaac, Broken Chains (2025).
“Devi had learned that liking a person was often an instant visceral reaction. Similarly, loving someone usually depended on an action or a series of actions, most often without bearing on the past. Invariably, developing a romantic love for an individual was also based on the present. However, “hate” was more often connected to past conditioning. What we were told as children and how we were conditioned socially and religiously over the years trigger a “hate” mechanism in us instantly, like turning on an electric switch.” – Dr. Matthew Isaac, Broken Chains (2025).
“Devi instinctively felt defensive about triggering Priya’s “hate” mechanism against her for being in her impermissible proximity as a Dalit, which Priya would despise. Devi’s primordial Hypersensitive Agency Detection Device (HADD) was in full gear, and she wanted to run for cover from the scene, fearing the raging bear in the bush.” – Dr. Matthew Isaac, Broken Chains (2025).