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Owens Community College announces 3 finalists for search for
president
PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio, March 25, 2021:
The Owens Community College Board of Trustees’ President Search
Ad Hoc Committee
has announced three finalists in the national search for the
next president are invited to meet the college community and
interview with the Board of Trustees.
Facilitated with AGB Search, the Board “seeks a candidate with
outstanding leadership qualities, proven success leading dynamic
complex organizations and a demonstrated ability to build
partnerships with key stakeholders.”
The three candidates are scheduled for virtual campus visits the
week of March 29, with open forums for the community, faculty,
staff, and students. The three finalists for consideration:
Brandon Roderick Tucker – He
currently serves as the associate vice president of Workforce &
Community Development at Washtenaw Community College,
Michigan. Tucker leads the College's efforts to connect
with industry and community to develop opportunities and
partnerships that support enrollment, apprenticeships, workforce
development, and alternative revenue goals. In this role, he has
direct responsibility for the departments of Workforce &
Community Development, Career Transitions, Public Service
Training, College and Career Readiness, Corporate and Community
Engagement and Advanced Transportation, a unique college-wide
initiative comprised of academic and non-credit stakeholders
that have positioned the College to be a state-wide leader in
training for the field of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles.
He previously served as the academic dean for the Advanced
Technology & Public Services Careers division, one of the most
diverse academic units. In this role, Tucker served as the
academic and administrative leader for the Division which has
nearly 2,000 students in both associate degree and certificate
program areas, including Automotive Services, Auto Body Repair,
Advanced Manufacturing, Construction Technology, Welding &
Fabrication, HVAC, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education,
and the Police Academy.
Laura J. Treanor – She currently
serves as the provost at Vincennes University, Indiana.
Throughout her 30-year career, Treanor has served as an
exemplary innovator and transformative leader who has developed
high-impact teams, heralded new programs and services and
championed academic quality.
During her leadership at Vincennes University, the institution was
notified of its eligibility for two Aspen Prize Awards that are
based on improvements in graduation rates, student success and
equitable student success: The Community College Excellence and Excellence
and Equity in Community College STEM awards. Under her
leadership, transfer partnerships have increased and
year-over-year growth in dual credit partnerships have also
increased. She oversees two of the most successful work-based
learning programs in Southwest Indiana: the Toyota Advanced
Manufacturing Technician Program and the Amazon Mechatronics
Apprenticeship Program. The most recent partnership being
forged is in cooperation with two local school districts and a
regional development foundation: The launch of an Online Early
College model designed to make College more accessible to
students.
Dione Dorsey Somerville – She
serves as executive vice president at Hawkeye Community
College, Iowa. Among her accomplishments, she leads the
College's COVID-19 response, including helping provide
leadership to Academic Affairs during the 6-month vacancy of the
provost position. Responsibilities also include leading
enrollment efforts, diversity, equity and inclusion efforts,
strategic planning, and creating a Division of Student Affairs.
Prior to Hawkeye, Somerville was vice president for student
affairs at Bloomsburg University.
Among her accomplishments, she provided leadership for Bloomsburg's
regional accreditation, creating the university's first Division
of Strategic Enrollment Management, and envisioned the student
wellness initiative, with a particular focus on mental health
and dependency on alcohol and other drugs. Somerville provided
leadership to create the Center for Leadership and Engagement,
Center for Diversity and Inclusion, modernize Greek Life, expand
intercollegiate athletics, facilitate assessment, and complete
fundraising efforts. Somerville provided leadership during the
University Master Plan process, the revitalization of university
housing, and the completion of Soltz Hall, a $61.4 million
multi-function building inclusive of the mailroom, bookstore,
integrative learning, two dining venues, and nearly 400
suite-style beds.
Additional information about the Owens President Search, including
finalists’ bios and the open forum schedule, can be found by
visiting http://www.owens.edu/president-search.
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