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2. Community Development/Societal Improvement
To promote the social and economic development of the community we serve.
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Developed the institution’s ability to respond to emerging workforce needs and changing
demographics by developing robust training program options that enabled students to earn
national credentials and secure work-ready skills in areas such as welding, CNC machining,
quality control, mechanical assembly, blueprint reading and soldering in order to meet the
area’s economic development priorities.
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Provided leadership in shaping the region’s advanced manufacturing and workforce
training; more than 1,100 grant-funded and tuition-based students have enrolled in
Advanced Manufacturing Training Programs since 2010.
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Developed cutting-edge industry training facilities and annually hosted a Manufacturing
Day Symposium to support the College’s programs and network with industry leaders and
elected officials.
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Presented a highly successful Cybersecurity Conference for industry leaders in order to
promote our new degree program and positioned the College as a central resource for
business decision makers.
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Suffolk’s model for workforce development training has enabled the institution and its
students to enjoy transformative success; the College has been recognized nationally for
its success in workforce and economic development.
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Piloted mobile maker spaces on our campuses through grant-funded support.
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Recently hired a Senior Associate Vice President for Workforce Development and STEM
CTE to help provide direction of this area.
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Redesigned the structure of the Office of Career Services, placing added emphasis on
internships; hundreds of our students now hold internships at over 275 regional, state and
national organizations.
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Welcomed thousands of participants to the Eastern Campus as served as the site of the
American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk for the second
consecutive year.
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Recognized by Ad Astra Information Systems for exceptional management of our academic
master schedule.
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Advanced our institution’s reputation through the following national and state appointments:
American Association of Community Colleges (AACC)
:
Presidents Academy Executive
Committee (PAEC); Commission on Diversity, Inclusion and Equity; the 21
st
Century
Initiative Implementation Steering Committee and Implementation Team; Co-Chair the
Legislative Committee for the African American President’s Roundtable.
Long Island Regional Economic Development Council (LIREDC)
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Co-Chair of the
Workforce, Education and Veterans work group.
New York Community College Association of Presidents (NYCCA)
:
Futures Task Force
to address the issue of local sponsors meeting their fiscal obligation to support their
community college.
State University of New York
:
Selected by the Chancellor and SUNY’s Board Chairman to
represent all SUNY community colleges during advocacy meetings with State Legislators;
SUNY Remediation Task Force to address remediation education at the college level;
Co-Chair the “Entrepreneurial Century,” one of six major focus areas in the SUNY strategic
plan; Chancellor’s Advisory Group on Leadership and Professional Development.
Association of Community College Trustees
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President’s Leadership Academy.