VICE PRESIDENT OF INSTRUCTION CHOSEN

It is my pleasure to announce Alfred McQuarters has accepted the position of VPI, effective July 1, 2019.

Al is a champion of student success, with a history of collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. He has developed new, innovative, and inclusive programs in response to community needs, and has a commitment to closing achievement gaps. With a strong academic background, in the classroom and in leadership, he has worked in higher ed for 20 years. His career trajectory includes faculty and administrative positions at City Colleges of Chicago, Triton College, and Lansing Community College. For the last five years, he has served as Division Dean at Portland Community College.

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular Biology (Pennsylvania State University), a Master of Science degree in Cellular Biology (Howard University), and will soon receive his doctorate in Adult Higher Education – Community College Leadership, from Oregon State University.

Al’s interests extend into the community, including the North by Northwest Community Health Center Board of Director, the Saturday Academy Board of Directors, and the North Clackamas School District Bond Oversight Committee. He is also active in economic development, serving on the Clackamas Workforce Partnership and Oregon City Economic Development Commission.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the VPI Screening Committee for their great work:

Linda Vigesaa, Chair

David Arguello, Academic Advising

Doctor Abio Ayeliya, Student Life

Aylin Bunk, Instructor, Adult Basic Skills

Allison deFreese, Instructor-PT, Adult Basic Skills

Fardwosa Duale, Student, ASG Safety & Sustainability Representative

JD Kiggins, Instructor, Broadcasting

Susanne Rose, Analytics and Institutional Research

Lori Wamsley, Faculty Librarian, Library Resource Center

David Wright, Instructor, Humanities

Lisa Skari, EdD

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