Lauren Williams: 2016 VCCS Faculty & Administrators Leadership Academy Graduates

Lauren Williams, St. John’s English doctoral student and Assistant Professor at Thomas Nelson was chosen for the VCCS Faculty & Administrators Leadership Academy. Lauren is current affiliated with Thomas Nelson – Williamsburg, but also avidly writing her dissertation at St. John’s.

VCCS Faculty & Administrators
Leadership Academy

September 26 – 29, 2016

Arboretum III, Richmond, VA

Congratulations Graduates!

2016 Faculty and Administrators Leadership Academy Graduates
Click here for list of graduatesThe 2016 Faculty and Administrators Leadership Academy was held September 26 – 29 at the Arboretum III in Richmond, Virginia. Forty participants representing 22 colleges graduated from an academy designed to enhance the readiness of academic faculty and administrative professionals who are committed to advancing the VCCS mission through effective leadership and supervision.

Special thanks to the Academy faculty and course mentors:

State Board Member Darren Conner (Southeast Regional President, Dewberry Engineers, Inc.)
State Board Member Bill Hall (Retired, Vice President Corporate Communications, Dominion)
State Board Member Robin Sullenberger (Retired, CEO, Shenandoah Valley Partnership)
President John Capps (Central Virginia)
President John Dever (Thomas Nelson)
President Mark Estepp (Southwest Virginia)
President Ted Raspiller (John Tyler)
President Gary Rhodes (Reynolds)
President Bruce Scism (Danville)
President Dean Sprinkle (Wytheville)
President Linda Thomas-Glover (Eastern Shore)
Vice Chancellor Craig Herndon (Workforce Development, VCCS)
Assistant Vice Chancellor Ellen Davenport (Governmental Relations, VCCS)
Assistant Vice Chancellor Cat Finnegan (Institutional Effectiveness, VCCS)
Assistant Vice Chancellor Randall Stamper (Career Pathways & Workforce Programs, VCCS)
Assistant Vice Chancellor Van Wilson (Academic & Student Services, VCCS)
System Counsel Greer Saunders (Legal Services, VCCS)
Executive Vice President Genene LeRosen (Reynolds)
Executive Vice President Melvyn Schiavelli (Northern Virginia)
Vice President John Donnelly (Instruction & Student Services, Piedmont Virginia)
Vice President Daniel DeMarte (Academic Affairs & Chief Academic Officer, Tidewater)
Vice President Bill Fiege (Learning & Student Success, John Tyler)
Vice President Greg Hodges (Institutional Advancement, Effectiveness, & Campus Life, Patrick Henry)
Associate Vice President Sheri Robertson (Academic Services, Northern Virginia)
Director Whit Madère (Internal Audit, VCCS)
Director Mary Savage (Emergency Planning, Safety, & Security Operations, VCCS)
Director Jerry Armstrong (Human Resources, VCCS)
Director Abigail Gray Stonerock, Ph.D. (Faculty Development, VCCS)
Auditor Mary Barnett (Investigations & Special Projects, VCCS)
CEO Ann Rosser (Finding Resolution)
Chancellor Glenn DuBois (VCCS), featured closing speaker

2016 special guests:

Director Aris Bearse (Institutional Research, VCCS)
Director Jhansi Eturu (Decision Support Data, VCCS)
Director Daniel Lewis, Ph.D. (Educational Programs, VCCS)
Director Anne McCaffrey (Development, VCCS)
Director Laurie Owens (Financial Aid, VCCS)
Director Chris Pfautz, Ph.D. (Student Support Technology, VCCS)
Associate Director Heather Sorrell (Enrollment Management & Student Support, VCCS)
Laura Osberger (Internal Communications Manager, VCCS)

We greatly acknowledge the generosity of Follett Corporation for providing a copy of the book, Start with Why, by Simon Sinek, for each of our graduates.