Open forums are set for next week for the three finalists vying to fill the job of Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs at Shoreline Community College. The finalists and their open-forum dates are:
Each open forum will run from 2-3 p.m. and take place in the PUB Main Dining Room. Each candidate will have the first 20 minutes of the forum to respond to questions that have been suggested by campus community members through an online survey. The remaining 40 minutes will be available for answering questions from those attending the forums or other comments by the candidates.
Peter Lortz
Lortz is Dean of Math and Science at North Seattle College, a position he’s held since 2007. At North Seattle, Lortz is responsible for leading and managing the Academic Transfer Division that includes the Science, math and Social Science departments. He served as Interim Vice President for Instruction from August, 2013, to June 2014. Lortz was a full-time, tenured faculty member from 1997-2007. Lortz earned a Master’s degree in zoology from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. Lortz received a BS in biology from DePauw University in Greencastle, IN.
Rebecca Kenney
Kenney was Vice President of Instruction at Renton Technical College through June, 2014. Her leadership responsibilities included planning, implementing and coordinating the educational programs of the college. Prior to coming to Renton, she held Interim Vice President of Instruction positions at College of Marin, in Kentfield, Calif., and at College of Alameda, in Alameda, Calif. Kenney has also served as Dean of Math, Science and Career Technical Education at Merritt College, Oakland, Calif., and Dean of Continuing Education and Workforce Development at Hawaii Community College, in Hilo, Hawaii. Kenney holds a Doctorate of Education and Master’s degree in Adult Education from Oregon State University. She graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in English and Specialization in American Indian Studies.
James Collins
Collins is Assistant Vice Chancellor of Health and Wellness at the University of California, Merced, a position he founded and has been in since 2008. For the past year, he has also held the post of Interim Dean of Students at Merced. From 2006-08, Collins was a clinical psychologist and then unit chief for the FBI’s Office of Medical Services in Washington, D.C. He was Associate Dean of Doctoral Faculty for the School of Psychology at Fielding Graduate University from 2001-07. Collins has held faculty and/or administrative positions at New Mexico Military Institute, University of Arizona and Central Washington University. Collins earned Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and Masters of Arts degree in Psychology from Fielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara, Calif. He received Masters of Science in Counseling and Guidance Services from Eastern Washington University, a BS in Psychology from Arizona State University and an AA in Biology from New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, NM.
Bob Francis is currently filling the duties as Acting Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs. Francis took over in June from Alison Stevens who accepted a position at Everett Community College. The process to find a permanent replacement began in May, 2014, when the search committee was established and the job description posted. Much of the application and screening work occurred over the summer, but the finalist forums and a final decision were put off until fall quarter when faculty and staff, along with new President Cheryl Roberts, would be available to participate.
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