BLUE BELL, Pa., Jan. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- After an extensive, eight-month national search, Montgomery County Community College's (MCCC) Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Dr. Kevin Pollock has been selected to serve as the institution's fifth president. He will begin his tenure at MCCC on April 1, 2016.
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Pollock, currently of Port Huron, Mich., has served as president of St. Clair County Community College (SC4) since April 2009. He has more than 30 years of education experience in diverse roles that include college administration, strategic planning, leadership and teaching.
"Dr. Pollock's breadth of experience in higher education will be a tremendous asset to Montgomery County Community College as we build on our outstanding reputation as a premiere community college in the nation," said Board of Trustees Chairman Michael J. D'Aniello.
That reputation was built, in large part, by the leadership of Dr. Karen A. Stout, who assumed the role of president and CEO of Achieving the Dream, Inc. on July 1, 2015 after serving as MCCC president for more than 14 years.
"It is an honor to have been selected as the next president at Montgomery County Community College. It is my sincere hope that we can work together to build upon the foundation set by the faculty, staff, and Dr. Stout and advance the college even more so in the future to the benefit of the students and the community," said Pollock.
During Pollock's seven-year tenure as president at SC4, the institution experienced record enrollment, embarked on new student success initiatives, increased its grant funding, became a leader in green initiatives, and strengthened its connections with the community. The institution also adopted a new vision, mission and strategic plan that is tied to national best practices and is based on data.
In addition to his presidential responsibilities, Pollock is a frequent national speaker on topics that include student success, leadership, strategic planning and college transformation, and he has authored 18 book chapters and articles. Pollock holds a Ph.D. in Higher, Adult and Lifelong Education from Michigan State University and a Master of Arts in Education and Bachelor of Science in Education from Central Michigan University.
Dr. Pollock will begin his tenure at MCCC on April 1, 2016. Dr. James J. Linksz will continue to serve in the capacity of interim president until Dr. Pollock begins his tenure.
CONTACT: Alana Mauger, 215-692-3789, amauger@mc3.edu
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