The Central Lakes College Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs Search Committee will interview three finalists the week of March 21 and also provide an opportunity for all CLC staff and students to meet the candidates when they visit our campuses. The open forums for each of the candidates will be held in the Cube (C240) on the Brainerd campus from 10:15-11:15 a.m. and in Room A111 on the Staples campus from 3-3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22, Wednesday, March 23, and Thursday, March 24.
Tuesday, March 22
Russell Curley - Dr. Curley's educational credentials include Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Iowa with a major in Higher Education Administration and a Master of Arts in Education with a major in College Student Personnel from the University of Northern Iowa. Russell is currently the Director of the Transfer and Lifelong Learning Center at the University of Cincinnati and had been Director of Educational Services there. His experience includes the position of Director of Student Support Services and Director of Student Activities/Academic Adviser at North Iowa Community College in Mason City.
Wednesday, March 23
Mary Ward - Mary has a PhD in Educational Leadership in Higher Education from the University of North Dakota and a Master of Science in Education Leadership from Southwest State University. Mary has served as the Director of Advising Success Center at Bemidji State University since 2008 and previously was the Director of Student Services at Minnesota State Community and Technical College on the Wadena campus.
Thursday, March 24
Beth Adams - Beth received a Master of Arts degree from the University of Minnesota-Duluth. Her previous positions include Vice President of Student Services for Lake Superior College, where she served as the chief student affairs officer. She served as Dean of Students at Mesabi Range Community and Technical College at the Virginia and Eveleth campuses and Vermilion Community College. At Mesabi Range, Beth served as the Director of Student Services and Academic Support, Director of Student Support Services, and Director of Disability Services.
Tuesday, March 22
Russell Curley - Dr. Curley's educational credentials include Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Iowa with a major in Higher Education Administration and a Master of Arts in Education with a major in College Student Personnel from the University of Northern Iowa. Russell is currently the Director of the Transfer and Lifelong Learning Center at the University of Cincinnati and had been Director of Educational Services there. His experience includes the position of Director of Student Support Services and Director of Student Activities/Academic Adviser at North Iowa Community College in Mason City.
Wednesday, March 23
Mary Ward - Mary has a PhD in Educational Leadership in Higher Education from the University of North Dakota and a Master of Science in Education Leadership from Southwest State University. Mary has served as the Director of Advising Success Center at Bemidji State University since 2008 and previously was the Director of Student Services at Minnesota State Community and Technical College on the Wadena campus.
Thursday, March 24
Beth Adams - Beth received a Master of Arts degree from the University of Minnesota-Duluth. Her previous positions include Vice President of Student Services for Lake Superior College, where she served as the chief student affairs officer. She served as Dean of Students at Mesabi Range Community and Technical College at the Virginia and Eveleth campuses and Vermilion Community College. At Mesabi Range, Beth served as the Director of Student Services and Academic Support, Director of Student Support Services, and Director of Disability Services.
