The institution has qualified administrative and academic officers with the experience, competence, and capacity to lead the institution. (Governance and Administration)

Summary

Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) demonstrates compliance with this comprehensive standard. The administrative and academic officers of the college are experienced, competent, and capable in their leadership of the institution as is evidenced in their permanent file which is maintained by the College’s Personnel Office. These officers include the president, executive vice president, vice presidents, deans, directors, and other senior administrators. Job descriptions for each of these positions include experience and education requirements, which are used to identify capable and competent candidates to fill these positions. Additionally, all employees, including administrative and academic officers are evaluated annually on their job performance to ensure they are carrying out their assigned duties as leaders for the College. The CFCC Board of Trustees selects the college president, and in accordance with the North Carolina General Statues, the State Board gives final approval for that selection.

Narrative

Cape Fear Community College has qualified administrative and academic officers with the experience, competence, and capacity to lead the institution. The Board of Trustees has the power to elect the President (Powers and Duties of Trustees pg 5) and those employees who report directly to that position (CFCC Faculty and Staff Handbook). The organizational structure of CFCC is the responsibility of the President.

The CFCC Board of Trustees selects the President, and the State Board, in accordance with the North Carolina General Statutes, gives the final approval for that selection. Administrative and academic officers at CFCC include the President, Executive Vice President, Vice Presidents, Dean, Directors, and other senior administrators with college-wide administrative responsibilities. To ensure that Senior Administrators are competently performing their jobs they are evaluated annually (Sample Evaluations) along with all employees of the College as explained in the CFCC Staff and Faculty Handbook under section 5.3.8 Employee Evaluations (CFCC Faculty and Staff Handbook)

The job descriptions for each of the positions include the requirements for education and experience, which are used to identify capable and competent candidates to fill these positions. The roster of administrative and academic officers for Cape Fear Community College includes the following staff members:

Carl D. Brown
Vice President of Institutional Services (Job Description)
B.S., Biology, North Carolina Central University

June M. Caulder
Executive Administrative Assistant (Job Description)

Carol J. Cullum
Vice President of Student Development (Job Description)
A.L.S., Liberal Studies, Sauk Valley Community College
B.S., Management, National-Louis University

Orangel J. Daniels
Dean Arts and Sciences (Job Description)
B.S., English, Fayetteville State University
M.A., English, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

Monica L. DeTure (Job Description)
Assistant Vice President for Instructional Operations
B.A. Fine Arts College of Charleston
M. Ed. Instruction and Curriculum University of Florida
Ph.D. Instruction and Curriculum University of Florida

David M. Hardin
Public Information Officer (Job Description)
B.S., Communications, Shepherd College

Dan H. Hickman
Executive Vice President (Job Description)
B.S., Aviation Management, Embry Riddle University
M.Ed., Education, University of North Carolina Wilmington

Kimberly B. Lawing
Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness (Job Description)
B.A. Economics/Business Administration Warren Wilson College
M.A. Ed., College Administration Western Carolina University

Catherine A. Lee
Learning Resource Center Director (Job Description)
M.A. Library and Information Science University of South Florida
M.A. English Eastern Kentucky University

Eric B. McKeithan
President (Job Description)
B.S., Technical Education, North Carolina State University
M.Ed., Educational Media, Virginia State University
Ed.D, College Administration, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Robert J. Philpott
Dean Vocational/Technical Education (Job Description)
B.S., Engineering, US Coast Guard Academy
M.S., Management, U.S. Naval Postgraduate School
M.A., International Relations, Salve Regina University
M.A., National Security and Strategic Studies, Naval War College

Margaret Robison
CFCC Foundation Executive Director (Job Description)
A.A., College Transfer, Peace College
B.S., Recreation, East Carolina University
M.A., Education, University of North Carolina Greensboro

N. Camellia Rice
Vice President of Business Services (Job Description)
A.A.S., Accounting, Alamance Community College

David Seeger
Provost, North Campus (Job Description)
B.A., Math/Physics, (Wilmington College) University of North Carolina Wilmington
M.Ed., Adult Education, East Carolina University

Clarence L. Smith
Dean Continuing Education (Job Description)
B.A., History, Fayetteville State University
M.A., Adult Education, East Carolina University

John S. Upton
Director of Personnel (Job Description)
B.B. Personnel, Western Illinois University

John Ward
President Faculty Association (Job Description)
Criminal Justice Instructor
Certificate, West Virginia State Police Academy
B.A., Criminal Justice, Marshall University
M.S., Criminology, Indiana State University
Certified Police Officer

Richard H. Zigler
Vice President Instructional (Job Description)
B.A., Speech, Miami University
M.A., Management and Supervision, Central Michigan University

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