Dr. Carol Brown Appointed Fifth NCCC President
The North Country Community College Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Carol Brown to serve as the college’s fifth president, effective August 31, 2009.
Following a nationwide search, the Presidential Search Committee and the Board of Trustees interviewed three candidates. The Board of Trustees unanimously passed a resolution at a special Board meeting held Saturday, May 16, appointing Dr. Brown as President.
Board of Trustee Chair, W. John Friedlander, stated, “The Board of Trustees is very pleased with the process of the search and its final outcome. Dr. Brown is a nice match for NCCC, the administration and faculty, and its students.”
Dr. Brown noted, “It is an honor and privilege to join North Country Community College and its communities. Working together, we will build upon the rich past as we continue to be an important part of Essex and Franklin counties and our region. My husband Greg and I are looking forward to our move to one of the most beautiful regions of the country."
Dr. Brown has served as President of Eastfield College in Texas, President of Waukesha County Technical College in Wisconsin, Vice Chancellor of Academic and Student Affairs at Oakland Community College, Michigan, and Dean of Academic and Student Affairs at the Orchard Ridge campus of Oakland Community College. In addition, Dr. Brown has served as a department chair and instructor of history at Houston Community College in Texas. She currently serves as the Special Assistant to the Chancellor of the Dallas County Community College District, Texas.
Dr. Brown has received awards and recognition to include the Technical Excellence Award from the National Association for Printing Leadership and the Phi Theta Kappa Texas Hall of Fame for Administrators. Her community involvement includes serving on civic and community boards to include Chambers of Commerce, United Way, La Casa de Esperanza and Girl Scouts.
Dr. Brown received her doctorate in Higher Adult Learning from Michigan State University, Master of Arts in American History from Catholic University, and a Bachelor of Arts in secondary social studies from the State University of New York at New Paltz.
Dr. Brown’s appointment as President at North Country Community College is contingent upon final approval by the State University of New York. Frederick Smith has served as Interim President since Dr. Gail Rogers Rice retired from the post on July 1, 2008.
SUNY Board of Trustees Approves the Appointment of Dr. Carol Brown as President of North Country Community College
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, June 16, 2009
New York City - The State University of New York Board of Trustees today voted to approve the appointment of Dr. Carol Brown as president of North Country Community College. Brown’s appointment is effective August 31, 2009. She will earn an annual salary of $145,000.
Following a national search, the North Country Community College Board of Trustees appointed Dr. Brown to serve as the college’s fifth president on May 16, 2009. She currently serves as the Special Assistant to the Chancellor of the Dallas County Community College District, Texas.
SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher said, “It is my pleasure to recommend Dr. Brown as SUNY’s newest community college president. Her years of experience as a president, administrator, educator and community partner make her an ideal candidate to lead the North Country campus. I look forward to working with Dr. Brown as we develop a strategic plan for SUNY.”
“It is my honor to welcome Dr. Brown, a New Paltz graduate, back to the SUNY System,” said Board of Trustees Chairman Carl T. Hayden. “I would like to thank the search committee for finding us an excellent candidate and also Frederick Smith for serving as the campus’ interim president for the past year.”
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