The Monroe Community College Board of Trustees has named four finalists in the search for the fifth president of the College. The finalists are:
Kenneth Ender
EXPERIENCE
President 1998 – present
Cumberland County College
Vineland, New Jersey
Vice President, Academic Affairs 1996 – 1998
Richland Community College
Decatur, Illinois
Interim District Dean 1995 – 1996
Cuyahoga Community College
Cleveland, Ohio
Associate Vice President for Administrative Services 1992 - 1995
Assistant Professor, Urban Studies
Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio
*Several other positions in higher education
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Urban Services Leadership, Virginia Commonwealth University
M.Ed., College Student Personnel, University of Georgia
B.S, Business Management, Virginia Commonwealth University
Dennis Kessler
EXPERIENCE
Owner, Founder 1977 – present
The Kessler Group, Inc., Rochester, New York
Edward and Agnes Ackley Executive Professor of 2004 - present
Entrepreneurship & Director of Entrepreneurial Studies
William E. Simon Graduate School of Business
University of Rochester, Rochester, New York
Adjunct Professor 1973 – 1998
Monroe Community College – Sociology
St. John Fisher College – Sociology and Law
SUNY Brockport - Sociology
EDUCATION
MSL, Yale University Law School
M.A., John Jay College
B.S, City University of New York
William A. Smith
EXPERIENCE
Majority Leader, Monroe County Legislature 2002 – 2007
Rochester, New York
Monroe County Legislator, District 10 1996 – 2007
Rochester, New York
Partner 2006 - present
Harris Beach, PLLC, Pittsford, NY
Vice President & General Counsel 1998 – 2003
General Counsel 1992 - 2003
Graham Corporation, Batavia, New York
Counsel 1984 – 1992
Thacher Proffitt & Wood, New York, New York
*Several other positions
EDUCATION
J.D., University of Virginia
B.A., History, Yale University
Laurence Spraggs
EXPERIENCE
President 2004 – present
Broome Community College, Binghamton, New York
President 2001 – 2004
Brevard Community College, Titusville, Florida
Vice President of Instruction 1996 – 2001
Red Rocks Community College, Lakewood, Colorado
Dean of Instruction, Mathematics,
Natural & Environmental Services 1992 – 1996
Red Rocks Community College, Lakewood, Colorado
Director of Continuing Education 1986 – 1992
North County Community College, Saranac Lake, New York
*Several other positions in higher education
EDUCATION
Doctor of Arts, Major: Biology, Idaho State University
M.S., Biology, Wayne State University
B.A., Biology, Wayne State University
Finalists will be invited to campus in April for interviews with MCC trustees, faculty, administrators, staff and students.
Cynthia Cooper College and Community Relations 03/25/2008 |