Centennial Founder s Day. and. The Installation of. Leslie R. McClellon. Fourth President of Rochester Community and Technical College

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1 Centennial Founder s Day and The Installation of Leslie R. McClellon Fourth President of Rochester Community and Technical College

2 Leslie R. McClellon Leslie R. McClellon was named the fourth president of Rochester Community and Technical College April 23, 2014 by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees and officially began serving on July 1, A visionary, transformational leader, President McClellon is known for her dedication to the well-being of all students, including being instrumental in developing and providing programs and systems designed to assist students in their success academically and in life. Likewise, she has a proven commitment to professional development and providing all employees the tools to align with the College s mission and necessary to continually enhance their skills and knowledge to better serve students. McClellon is committed to building upon the 100 year strong history of the institution while advancing its mission to new levels of excellence. Her vision is to strengthen educational and co-curricular programming, foster a pervasive presence for the College, enhance enrollment, and expand donor relations and giving to better equip graduates with the qualifications, skills, and resources that will allow them to compete in the globalized 21st Century marketplace and provide a skilled workforce. Photo credit: Post-Bulletin Co. Previously, McClellon served as the Vice President for Student Affairs at Community College of Denver, where she was a transformational leader responsible for student affairs and enrollment management functions of the College. Under her leadership, the division improved human resources by thirty-four additional positions, developed special services programs to close the achievement gap for underserved and critical populations of the college, and secured funds to develop and advance service programming, academic support, and recruitment for international students. Some of her accomplishments were the creation of a transfer center, urban male initiative program, and systematic goal setting and completion. While at Arizona Western College, Yuma, AZ, McClellon served as the Dean of Student Retention and Support Services where she planned, developed, implemented, and evaluated the College s ^ _

3 comprehensive student retention and support services. Among several accomplishments while at AWC, McClellon assisted in restructuring the college-wide strategic enrollment management plan, creation of a transfer center, redesigned new student orientation with a 300% increase in attendance of students and parents, facilitated the development of a faculty/staff advising model, redeveloped a summer bridge program to 100% outreach for all developmental students, facilitated student learning outcome development, and assisted in securing continued grant funding of $900,000 for violence prevention from the U.S. Department of Justice. McClellon s belief and professional practice for students has been to provide a holistic college experience to better prepare them for the world and workforce. Her belief and professional practice of professional development for staff is to ensure she develops a legacy of leaders to continue the valuable work of education. If excellent leaders are in place, the remaining work will be accomplished, and students will succeed. As a higher education professional, McClellon is also experienced in community and business partnerships. She understands the need for higher education institutions to remain focused on serving the community and its needs. Throughout her career, McClellon has developed and sustained partnerships with the community and business/industry. This is evident from her work with Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Oklahoma City; working with businesses to support her specialized recruitment program; state and national sectors of American Red Cross; and presently the many business and community partners since moving to Rochester. McClellon has the aptitude to connect with partners who are conventional, unconventional, and unchartered. This ability offers the College, students, and community expanded opportunities to meet the changing needs for the workforce. Born in Brooklyn, New York, but raised in Enid, Oklahoma, McClellon is a third generation graduate of Langston University (Langston, OK) where she earned both a Bachelor s Degree in Psychology and a Master s Degree in Education. She has doctorial hours from Oklahoma State University (Stillwater, OK). McClellon has completed training for retention initiatives, student conduct, behavioral intervention, and three presidential institutes hosted by American Association of Community Colleges, Lakin Institute, and Colorado Community College System. Active in numerous national, state, and local organizations and professional boards, McClellon s affiliations include the City of Rochester Ethics Review Board, Greater Rochester Arts and Cultural Trust, March of Dimes Rochester Board, Boys and Girls Club of Rochester Board, and American Association of Community Colleges Diversity and Inclusion Commission. Minnesota is the seventh state McClellon has lived in throughout her life. Her daughter and mother relocated to Rochester with her and are enjoying the city.

4 ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE Respectfully requests the pleasure of your company at the Centennial Founder's Day Program and THE INSTALLATION OF Leslie R. McClellon AS THE PRESIDENT OF ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE Thursday, the seventeenth of September Two thousand fifteen Half after two in the afternoon Regional Sports Center ~ Rochester, Minnesota RCTC will celebrate its rich past and its promising future as we honor the bold visionaries who dared to dream of higher education in Rochester, Minnesota. RECEPTION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING PLEASE RSVP at BY AUGUST 24, 2015

5 Located in Minnesota s third largest and fastest growing city, Rochester Community and Technical College s 518-acre campus serves as a hub for the education and workforce development needs of the region. The College enrolls approximately 8,000 students annually in credit-based programs. Another 5,200 are served in non-credit and credit-based workforce initiatives. History Rochester Community and Technical College is proud to mark 100 years of providing educational excellence to southeastern Minnesota. Our College was founded on a motion by Dr. Charles Mayo on August 23, 1915, and classes officially began on September 14, 1915, in the old Coffman Building in downtown Rochester. This Centennial celebration commemorates the start of those first classes and the establishment of the first junior college in Minnesota, and one of the oldest in the nation. With 100 years of history, Rochester Community and Technical College has touched the lives of tens of thousands of individuals living in Rochester and surrounding communities as well as throughout the country and the world. RCTC s Centennial celebrates the experiences and contributions of generations of students, faculty, and staff and the events that have shaped their lives and the life of the College. A Proud Past A Golden Future