The curriculum of the Ph.D. Program in Community College Leadership aligns with the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Competencies for Community College Leaders. Some of the core courses are 'team taught' by an ODU faculty member and integrate a 'Guest Scholar' who is a recognized community college leader. The Guest Scholar provides practical and relevant content for emerging senior leaders at community and technical colleges. Other courses may utilize guest speakers from community/technical colleges, state system offices, professional associations, national think tanks, research organizations, workforce development professionals, as well as state and federal government.

Associate Professor Department of Educational Leadership & Workforce Development
Research Interests
community college missions, critical policy studies, organizational discourse processes, organizational sustainability
Associate Professor Department of Educational Leadership & Workforce Development
Assistant Professor Department of Educational Leadership & Workforce Development
Research Interests
Postsecondary CTE, Workforce Development, Community College Leadership, Instructional Design, Inclusive Design, UDL
Associate Professor Department of Educational Leadership & Workforce Development
Research Interests
Rural community colleges. Academic and non-academic collaboration among institutions of higher education.The role of the community college in addressing issues related to poverty.

Guest Scholars

Linnie Carter
Vice President of College Advancement
Harrisburg Area Community College, Harrisburg, PA
Community College Finance, Fund-Raising, and Resource Management

 

Hara Charlier
President
Central Lakes College, Brainerd, MN
Leadership

 

Ellen Davenport
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Government Relations, Virginia Community College System - Richmond, VA
Community college, politics and policy development

Natalie Harder
President
Coker UniversityHartsville, SC
Leadership

 

Milan Hayward
Vice President,
Workforce Development Services
Virginia Western Community College
Roanoke, VA
Community college workforce development

 

Sue Kater
Vice Chancellor for Institutional Strategy,
Maricopa Community College
Phoenix, AZ
Community college governance and policy development

Debbie Lamm
President Emeritus
Edgecombe Community College
Rocky Mount, NC
Community college policy, governmental relations

 

Christopher Mullin
Strong Start to Finish
Education Commission of the States
Denver, CO
Community college finance and budgeting

 

Kellie Sorey
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Tidewater Community College, Norfolk, VA
Community College Curriculum, Program Development, and Quality Assurance

 

Patrick Tompkins
President
New Hampshire Technical Institute, Concord's Community College, Concord, NH
Community College Leadership