®,e Fortiani» QObserüer Career E ducation special edition
Page 4
April 10. 2013
Career &
Clackamas
Community College
Is Proud to Serve
Our Veterans
E ducation
S P E C IA L
E D IT !O N
The Veterans Education
and Training Center
in the Community Center
503-594-3438
vetinfo@clackamas.edu
http://depts.clackamas.edu/veterans
CCC— Winner o f the 2012 Family Program
Community Purple Award for service to
veterans and m ilitary families.
Jeremy Brown
The first stop
to transition from
m ilitary to civilian lift
Debra Derr
New Presidentsfor
PCC, Mt. Hood
Colleges fill jobs for top post
sC lA C K A M A f
C O M M U N I T Yz^C O L L E 6 E /
Smart.
19600 Molalla Avenue
Oregon City, Oregon
Apprentice To
Become an
Electrician
Electricians enjoy satisfying careers and earn up
to $38.05 per hour
Earn a paycheck while you le a rn -
Comprehensive health and retirement packages
Full scholarship for training---
A ttend an orientation held every th ird Tuesday
from 4pm - 5pm
NECÄ
1
OVŒCON - CXIWMBIA
A O C A I
4
8
ELECTRICAL TRAINING CENTER
16021 NE AIRPORT WAY. PORTLAND, OR 97230
www.nietc.org
The Portland Community Col face, what students need, the
lege and Mt. Hood Community questions they have, and what
College districts have named new motivates them to learn. His stu
presidents for their respective in dent-centered approach to lead
stitutions.
ership reflects the values that are
The PCC Board of Directors so core to PCC.”
last week announced that it was
Debra Derr was the finalist for
united behind Dr. Jeremy Brown the position of college president
pending final resolution of a con at Mt. Hood Community College,
tract. He would replace Preston replacing Michael Hay, who is
Pulliams who is retiring.
retiring at the end of June.
Brown is the former president
Derr is currently president of
of Dowling College in New York, North Iowa Area Community Col
former provost and vice presi lege. She has held senior adminis
dent for academic affairs at the trative positions at Mt. Hood Com
State University of New York at munity College and Clackamas
Canton, and former president of Community College. Her experi
Edinboro University in Pennsyl ence lies in the areas of working
vania.
with students with disabilities,
“Dr. Brown is the best choice advising and counseling, teach
to build on the success PCC has ing psychology and student de
achieved under Dr. Pulliams’ lead velopment courses, and adminis
ership and to lead us to even tering student affairs programs
greater success through the chal with a focus on student success.
lenges and opportunities ahead,”
Derr holds a bachelor's degree
said Denise Frisbee, PCC Board in business administration from
Chair. “We believe Dr. Brown is Linfield College, a master's in
a collaborative leader who will counseling from Portland State
build strong internal and external University and a doctorate in com
relationships; a great communi munity college leadership/higher
cator who will chart an inspiring education administration from
vision and move PCC forward; Oregon State University.
and an innovator who will look
“We are impressed with Dr.
for opportunities to strengthen D err’s credentials and strong
PCC, even when budgets are connection to our college and
tight.”
community,” said Dave Shields,
Additionally, Brown’s back board chair. “Her leadership style
ground as an instructor impressed is highly inclusive and participa
the board.
tive. She is prepared to help move
“He is a teacher by training,” MHCC forward as it meets a
said Frisbee. “As a physics in number of important challenges,
structor, he has first-hand knowl such as sustainable funding and
edge of the challenges faculty graduation goals.”