Student Tribune
Kelsey Bright Appointed Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs
Dear MCC faculty, staff, and students,
Monroe Community College is pleased to announce that candidate Kelsey Bright
accepted the appointment of Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs,
effective March 8, 2024. Kelsey brings extensive experience and expertise in
higher education administration, research, and leadership to her new role.
Kelsey’s background includes over 10 years of higher education
administrative experience at both Finger Lakes Community College and MCC.
Kelsey's journey at MCC began with her role as Assistant to the Provost, where
she provided strategic leadership in support of the Office of the Provost.
Kelsey most recently served as Interim Associate Vice President, Academic
Affairs.
Prior to her work in the community college setting, Kelsey worked in
Washington, DC, in the Education, Workforce, and Income Security Division at
the US Government Accountability Office. There, Kelsey led nationwide studies
of higher education programs that resulted in recommendations to congressional
committees for improvements in higher education policy.
Kelsey holds a Master of Science in Policy Analysis from Southern Illinois
University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with minors in Economics
and Women's Studies from Allegheny College.
In her new role as Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs, Kelsey will
continue to leverage her experience and leadership skills to advance MCC's
mission of providing accessible, high-quality education to students in the
Rochester community and beyond.
Please join us in congratulating Kelsey Bright on her appointment as
Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs, at MCC. We look forward to her
continued contributions to our institution's success.
We sincerely thank search co-chairs Calvin Gantt and Julie Babulski and the
entire search committee for their diligence, time, and commitment to completing
a successful search.
Semmer, Margaret
Provost and Vice President, Academic and Student Affairs
03/01/2024