Cathleen C. McColgin, Provost and Senior Vice President(Herkimer, NY – Jan. 2015) The State University of New York Board of Trustees approved a resolution at its meeting Jan. 13 to appoint Dr. Cathleen C. McColgin of Syracuse as the fourth president of Herkimer County Community College.

McColgin has served as provost and senior vice president of Onondaga Community College since 2008. In this role, McColgin has been responsible for providing leadership and oversight of all educational services including academic departments and programs, faculty professional development, student academic support services, and instructional design and delivery.

Previously, she was provost of Cayuga Community College’s Fulton Campus since 2001, and was a faculty member and coordinator of the Nursing Arts Laboratoryat Cayuga Community College since 1988. She also has worked as a registered nurse and served as an officer in the United States Army Reserve as a member of the 376th Combat Support Hospital, obtaining the rank of captain.

McColgin has served on several college-wide, SUNY-wide, and local community boards and committees and is an evaluator for the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

“I am honored that the Board of Trustees of Herkimer College has selected me to serve as the fourth president of the College, and I would like to thank the Board for their confidence in my ability to lead this institution. Herkimer College has a long history of providing high quality academic and co-curricular programs that meet the needs of a diverse student body,” McColgin said. “I look forward to building upon the College’s strong foundation by working with the Board of Trustees, the dedicated members of the faculty and staff, and the entire campus community. I will also work with members of the local community, and business and government leaders, to ensure that the College continues to meet the personal, educational and workforce needs of the citizens of Herkimer County.”

“Dr. McColgin has been a member of the SUNY family for more than 20 years, serving Cayuga Community College in many capacities from instructor to provost, and overseeing educational services as provost of Onondaga Community College for the last seven years,” said SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher. “It goes without saying that this experience has prepared Dr. McColgin to serve as president of Herkimer County Community College. I am confident that Dr. McColgin’s leadership will continue to be a bright spot for SUNY.”

McColgin holds an A.A.S. in Respiratory Therapy from Washtenaw Community College (Ann Arbor, MI); A.A.S. in Nursing from Cayuga Community College; B.S. from Syracuse University’s College of Nursing; and an M.S. in Nursing and Ph.D. in Higher Education from Syracuse University.

“I am pleased with the outcome of the search for the fourth president of Herkimer College, and I thank all who were involved including the search committee, the Herkimer College and SUNY Boards and Chancellor Zimpher,” said Herkimer College Board Chairwoman Isabella Crandall said, “On behalf of the Board, we look forward to welcoming Dr. McColgin to the Herkimer College community. We are confident that Dr. McColgin’s experience, leadership and vision will serve our college and community well into the future.”

McColgin’s appointment is effective on or about June 1, 2015.

 

By martha

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