Update, March 30, 2011: Dr. Donald Doucette has accepted the position of chancellor for the Eastern Iowa Community College District. ACC will proceed with the planned forum schedule for the remaining finalists, Dr. Katherine Persson and Dr. Richard Rhodes. Please see updated information here.
The Austin Community College District Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the April 4-6 forum schedule for the finalists for the position of college president/CEO. The finalists are listed in alphabetical order below; follow the links to learn more about each candidate.
- Dr. Donald Doucette – Ivy Tech Community College (Indianapolis, Indiana), Senior Vice President and Provost
- Dr. Katherine Persson – Lone Star College System (The Woodlands, Texas), LSC-Kingwood President
- Dr. Richard Rhodes – El Paso Community College (El Paso, Texas), President
The college will host internal forums for faculty, staff, and students, as well as external forums for the community.
|
Forum |
Monday, April 4 Dr. Katherine Persson |
Tuesday, April 5 Dr. Donald Doucette |
Wednesday, April 6 Dr. Richard Rhodes |
Location |
|
Internal Forum (open to ACC faculty, staff, and students) |
9:30–11:30 a.m. |
9:30–11:30 a.m. |
9:30–11:30 a.m. |
Eastview Campus, Room 8500 |
| External Forum |
11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. |
11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. |
11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. |
Eastview Campus, Room 8500 |
| Internal Forum (open to ACC faculty, staff, and students) |
3–4:30 p.m. |
3–4:30 p.m. |
3–4:30 p.m. |
Highland Business Center, Room 201 |
| External Forum |
4:30–6 p.m. |
4:30–6 p.m. |
4:30–6 p.m. |
Highland Business Center, Room 201 |
The forums will be held at Eastview Campus (3401 Webberville Rd., Room 8500) and Highland Business Center (5930 Middle Fiskville Rd., Room 201) to facilitate parking and in recognition that individual forums are not feasible at all campuses. The internal forums are scheduled during the mornings and late afternoon to allow some degree of flexibility around work schedules.
ACC will provide beverages and light refreshments during each forum. Community members who attend the 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. forums are welcome to bring lunch.
The college launched a nationwide search for a new chief executive last summer, when Dr. Stephen Kinslow announced his plans to retire in 2011 after 34 years of service to the college, including six years as president.
The Board of Trustees is expected to announce the new president in May, and an official start date will be determined following the selection. Dr. Kinslow will remain in his role until the new president begins.
Details on the presidential search process can be found at austincc.edu/pres/search.
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