2014 Presidents Academy Executive Committee Candidate Profiles Central Region Erwin, John POSITION -- PREVIOUS -- AFFILIATIONS -- EDUCATION --

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1 2014 Presidents Academy Executive Committee Candidate Profiles Central Region Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin Erwin, John POSITION -- Since, 2001, President of Illinois Central College, a community college with three campuses and one additional site within a 10-county district in Central Illinois. PREVIOUS -- Served in various administrative positions at four community colleges in Illinois, Iowa, and Ohio. AFFILIATIONS --Serves on boards: Focus Forward, CEO Roundtable, Methodist Medical Center, Wildlife Prairie Park, Dean s Community Associates Council for the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, AACC Global Commission, NJCAA Executive Committee, and Illinois Council of Presidents EDUCATION -- Bachelor s Degree from the University of Indianapolis in English & Religion; Master s in U.S. History from Indiana University; Master s of Divinity from Methodist Theological School in Ohio; and Ph.D. in U.S. History and American Studies from Indiana University; post-doctoral work in educational administration at Iowa State University; Hebrew University in Jerusalem; and Harvard University s JFK School for Government. OTHER -- Published numerous articles on higher education administration as well as in his own academic discipline of history.

2 2014 Presidents Academy Executive Committee Candidate Profiles Southern Region Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia Hinshaw, Garrett POSITION -- Since 2006, President of Catawba Valley Community College, Hickory, NC. A comprehensive public, two year community college serving 20,000 students annually and serving the counties of Catawba and Alexander in North Carolina. PREVIOUS -- Served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer, Vice President of Student Services, and Dean of Student Services at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute in Hudson, North Carolina. Served as Vice President of Continuing Education, Dean of Continuing Education, Director of Occupational Programs, and Coordinator of Occupational Programs at Surry Community College in Dobson, North Carolina. AFFILIATIONS -- Serves on boards: National Junior College Athletic Association (Presidential Rep.); North Carolina Community College President s Association (Vice Chair); North Carolina Campus Compact (Executive Committee); YMCA of the Catawba Valley Board; Catawba County Economic Development Board; Catawba County United Way Board; Catawba County Chamber of Commerce. EDUCATION -- Ed.D., Higher Education Administration, North Carolina State University; M.A., Adult and Community College Education, Appalachian State University; B.S., Appalachian State University. OTHER -- Presented at a variety of leadership seminars, conferences, and presidents leadership academies. Published articles in a variety of journals and for the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE). Awarded: The Inaugural Catawba County Leader of the Year Award, 2013.

3 Simama, Jabari POSITION -- Since 2012, President of Georgia Piedmont Technical College, a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, with two campuses and nine centers in DeKalb, Rockdale, Newton, and Morgan Counties serving over 22,000 students. PREVIOUS POSITIONS -- Education: Vice President of Community Development & External Relations/Executive Assistant to the President, Benedict College; Associate Professor (Visiting), School of Public Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology; Executive Producer/Director, Zambia Information, Education and Communication Project, Office of International Training and Development, Clark Atlanta University; Assistant Professor, Radio, Television, Film, Acting Coordinator of Radio, Television, Film Sequence, Clark Atlanta University; Adjunct Professor, Department of Mass Media Arts, Clark College; Associate Professor, Morgan State University; Associate Editor/Assistant Professor, University of Cincinnati; Assistant Professor, Atlanta Metropolitan College (formerly Atlanta Junior College). Government: Chief of Staff, DeKalb County, GA; Deputy Chief Operating Officer, DeKalb County, GA; Executive Director, Office of the Mayor, Community Technology, City of Atlanta; Chief, Office of Marketing and Communications, City of Atlanta; City Councilman, City of Atlanta; Member, Metropolitan Atlanta Olympic Games Authority. Private Sector: Director of Public Access and General Manger of the Center for Community Television, Prime Cable of Georgia, Inc. (now Comcast Corp.); Project Director, Young Life, Inc. AFFILIATIONS -- Serves on boards: DeKalb Chamber of Commerce, Metro RESA Board of Controls, Urban League of Greater Atlanta EDUCATION -- Ph.D., American Studies, Emory University; Master of Arts, African American Studies, Atlanta University (now Clark Atlanta University); Bachelor of Science, Education/English, University of Bridgeport. OTHER Publications -- From Civil Rights to Cyber Rights: Broadband and Digital Equality in the Age of Obama (Community Technology Publications, 2009); From Civil Rights to Cyber Rights: Race, Politics, and Pedagogy of New Media, The Information Society and the Black Community (Praeger, 2001); Broadband in Cities & Towns: The Role for Higher Education in Partnership with Municipalities and the Private Sector, (The State, April 2006); "Civil Rights to Cyber Rights: Intelligent Community, Workforce Development, and Community Cyber Enters" (2002); Digital Divide: Governments Must Ensure all Citizens Have Equal Access to Government Services, (Civic.com Magazine, December 2000); Atlanta

4 Targets Digital Divide, (Government Technology, June 2000); The Digital Divide, ( Resource Guide to African- American Female Business Owners and Professionals; The Digital Divide, (ABL News Exchange, 2000); Creative Loafing, weekly columnist ( ); Outside the Fences, series of articles (1996); Black Participation in Telecommunication, (Community Television Review, Spring 1982); Taking Cable to People, Taking the People to Cable, (Still Here, Winter 1982) Coauthored with Dr. Art France; Public Access in Atlanta: A New Social Phenomenon, (Cable Atlanta Occasional Paper, (Cable Atlanta, Inc., August 22, 1981). Awards: Atlanta s Top Leaders in Education 2013, Atlanta Business Chronicle; In the Arena, Center for Digital Education; Explorer Award, Solutions Center, E. Gov; Top 25 Doers, Dreamers, and Drivers of Information Technology, Government Technology; Urban Challenge Grant & Award, 3Com; Association of Alternative News Award, AAN; Hometown USA Video Award; Alliance for Community Media. Spring, Ted D. POSITION -- Since 2012, President, Cape Fear Community College, Wilmington, North Carolina, a public comprehensive community college with two campuses and two centers located in southeastern North Carolina PREVIOUS -- Served as president of New River Community and Technical College; Vice President of Instruction of Academic Affairs, Central Lake College; Executive Vice President, Chattahoochee Technical College; Vice President, Shelton State Community College; Dean of the College, Herkimer County Community College; Chairman, Business Education Department, Thomas College; Associate Professor, SUNY Alfred AFFILIATIONS -- Rotary International, Chamber of Commerce, Rural Community College Alliance, Marketing and Communication Commission, AACC, North Central Two-Year Colleges, Appalachian Regional Hospital Advisory Board, Community Colleges of Appalachia, Easter Seals, Kentuck Arts Association President, Board member, United Way, president, National Board of Director, FBLA-PBL ; Phi Theta Kappa; EDUCATION -- Ph. D., University of Maryland; M.Ed., Bowling Green State University; B.S. Castleton State College; A.A.S., Adirondack Community College OTHER -- Awards: Recognition of Service, Office of the Chief Executive, Charleston, WV; Who s Who in West Virginia Business, 2010; Dedicated Service Award, United Way; Outstanding Leadership Award; Distinguished Service Award, Rotary International; National Business Education Award of Merit

5 2014 Presidents Academy Executive Committee Candidate Profiles Western Region Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming Edleston, Rob POSITION -- Since 2004, President and Chief Executive Officer of Manhattan Area Technical College, a public institution with 200% growth in eight years, located between Kansas State University, Fort Riley Army Base, and the future home of the National Bio and Agri-Defense Facility in Manhattan, Kansas. PREVIOUS -- Associate Vice President of Workforce Development, Adult Education, Technical Education, and Information Technology (consecutively), and Instructor: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Southeast Arkansas College; Transition Training Program Director and Instructor, Foreman, Career Counselor, and Instructor, Liquid Oxygen Manufacturing Plant Manager, Apprentice Mortician, Air Conditioning Shop Forman, Supervisor, and Technician, and Military Police Shift Leader, United States Air Force (20 years). AFFILIATIONS -- Serves/d as President Kansas Association of Technical Colleges, member of AACC s Commission on Economic and Workforce Development, Kansas Governor s Appointee on Commission to Study/Reform Technical Education, member of the Manhattan Kansas Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Member of Junction City Kansas Chamber, Clay Center Kansas Chamber of Commerce, Wamego Kansas Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club International, Member of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), Peer Evaluator for the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. EDUCATION -- Ed.D., Higher Education Administration, University of Arkansas Little Rock; MA, Counseling Services, Webster University; BS, Vocational Education Studies, Southern Illinois University Carbondale; AAS, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Community College of the Air Force; Certificate, USAF Leadership Academies; Certificate, Executive Leadership Institute, League for Innovation in the Community College. OTHER -- Publications: Traveling through the Land of Oz : Teaching Qualitative Research, Teachers Attitudes Toward the Use of Technology in the Classroom, The Use and Acceptance of Portfolio Development Credit at Two-Year Colleges. Presentations: Portfolio Development & Experiential Evaluation for Credit, Two-Year College Internships: Connecting Companies to Candidates, Workforce Development; the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, Traveling through the Land of Oz: Teaching Qualitative

6 Research, Working with Arkansas Employers to Develop Skilled Employees, Careers in Manufacturing: Recreating Southeast Arkansas Workforce, Partnering with Business and Industry Using the General Technology Degree, Workforce Improvement: Working Together with B&I, Commencement Speaker: Department of Community Correction GED Graduation, Career Pathways 2004 Pilot Programs, The History of Workforce Development in Arkansas, Creating Competency-Based Curriculum, Awarded: USAF Commendation Medal w/4 Oak Leaf Clusters, USAF Good Conduct Medal w/ 5 Oak Leaf Clusters, Base-Wide NCO of the Year, Kirtland AFB, USAF Pacific Region Cryogenics NCO of the Year, and 2005 Educator of the Year. Young, Betty POSITION --Since 2009, President of Houston Community College-Coleman College for Health Sciences in Houston, Texas. PREVIOUS -- Served as President of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, North Carolina; President of Northwest State Community College, Ohio; multiple positions at Franklin University, Ohio, with responsibility for the development and implementation of the Community College Alliance-degree completion program; Faculty at Washington State Community College, Ohio. CURRENT AFFILIATIONS -- Serves on AACC Board of Directors July, June, 2014; Gulf Coast Regional Health Services Steering Committee; Texas Medical Center Policy Council and Council for Nurse Executives; Ohio and West Virginia State Bar. EDUCATION -- AAS, BS, M.Ed., Ph.D. Ohio University (Business and Education); J.D., L.L.M. Capital University OTHER -- Extensive work in student retention and the national debate on nursing education including presentations at national conferences and participation with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation on the Future of Nursing. Small business owner. I have attended 8 of the 10 President s Summer Institute since becoming eligible. I regularly promote the participation of president s in the summer program because of my personal experience in professional development and networking essential for a president s success.