Catherine Chew, EdD

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New Bern, NC 28562

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EDUCATION

EdD in Career Education (1991) Virginia Tech University Blacksburg, VA

Dissertation Topic: Female Mentors

MA in Student Personnel (1984) Virginia Tech University Blacksburg, VA

BA in Elementary Education (1977) Tennessee Tech University Cookeville, TN

Mediator s Certificate (1985) Haynes Mediation Institute New York City, NY

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

President

Craven Community College, New Bern, NC 2008 - Present

Comprehensive community college with a branch campus in Havelock; serves 4000 credit and

15,000 non-credit students; 50+ AA, AS, AAS, Diploma and Certificate programs; $28 million

budget; 250 staff and 100 full time faculty.

Spearheaded the creation of the College s Strategic Plan Many Voices One Vision: Craven

2015 leading to new offerings in Physical Therapy Assistant and Composites and new

initiatives such as the Global Institute and Community Connections (African American,

Cultural Arts. EMS).

Initiated participation in national Foundations of Excellence Program and launch of First

Year Experience Program and action plan.

Restructured the college to focus on academic excellence, service and leadership;

strengthened military affairs, workforce development, professional development, college

transfer, student advising, educational partnerships, career placement and student

engagement; added dedicated staff to oversee these areas.

Hired a full-time grant writer; secured over $3 million in funding for programs such as TRIO

and the Alliance of Advanced Manufacturing since 2009.

Revitalized the Foundation Board and hired a new Executive Director; initiated the

Community Fabric Awards netting nearly $20,000 to the endowment for this first time

event.

Supported the development of innovative partnerships; strengthening collaboration with

the military, business, universities and K-12 (C-Step, Early Colleges, Southern Indiana

University)

Initiated an assessment of marketing materials and branding of the College; development of a

comprehensive Marketing Plan is underway; commissioned the college s first Viewbook and

redesign of the website.

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Vice President for Academic Affairs

Orange County Community College, Middletown, NY 2005 - 2008

Comprehensive community college with 4 extension centers serving 6,000 students; 46 AA, AS

and AAS degree programs; $48 million budget; 900 staff and 137 full time faculty.

Authored the college s first Academic Master Plan 2005-2010 revitalizing programs,

curriculum and laboratories; instituted a comprehensive Annual Report to assess

accomplishments.

Provided leadership in concert with the President and Orange County Government to create

a master facilities plan and to build an $87 million branch campus in Newburgh, NY.

Revitalized the Library and instituted an Information Commons to serve as a learning hub

for students and faculty; instituted a state-of-art teleconference seminar room for training.

Created Learning Alive magazine, a publication highlighting academic affairs faculty,

programming and partnerships; redesigned the college catalog and academic affairs web

site.

Initiated the Global Initiative to create greater multicultural understanding and an

interdisciplinary focus across the curriculum; constructing a $1.2 million Gilman Center for

International Studies.

Member of the Executive Committee of a 4-college consortium focused on partnering to

deliver joint programming for emergency preparedness; lead institution and developer for

Cyber Security.

Spearheaded the creation of a Center for Teaching & Learning aligne d with the instructional

technology learning lab to provide professional development for faculty and staff.

Assistant Dean, College of Professional Studies 2004 - 2005

New Jersey City University, Jersey City, NJ

Urban university serving 11,000 commuter and residential students; designated Title V -

Hispanic serving institution; 45 undergraduate and graduate programs; $130 million budget;

250 full time faculty.

Responsible for co-leading faculty/staff and academic programs within the Departments of

Business, Criminal Justice/Security, Fitness, Fire, Health Sciences and Nursing.

Oversaw the Small Business Incubator, a revitalization effort for the West End Bayside

Project; supervised the Small Business Development Center.

Partnered with Brookdale and Ocean County Community Colleges to offer bachelor degree

programs at the jointly formed Communiversity location.

Dean, Business, Technology & Allied Health 1999 - 2003

Northampton Community College, Bethlehem, PA

Comprehensive community college serving commuter and residential students; 30,000

headcount; 70 associate degree transfer and career programs; $60 million budget; 575 staff

including 100 full time faculty.

Responsible for leadership and supervision of 75 full time faculty/staff and 40 academic

programs; member of President s Cabinet, Academic Policy Committee, Marketing

Committee, Retention Committee and Data Management Committee.

Fostered interdisciplinary collaboration to assess communication and math skills across the

curriculum culminating in shared rubrics.

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Designed accelerated and flexible programs in International Business, CIT, Nursing,

Electronics and Office Technology with business/industry partners.

Dean, Business, Science & Technology 1997 1999

Dallas County Community College District Cedar Valley, Lancaster, TX

Comprehensive district with 7 autonomous colleges serving Dallas proper; Cedar Vall ey served

south Dallas residents; 10,000 students with 50% minorities; $12 million budget; 125 staff and

55 full time faculty.

Director, Center for Instructional Excellence 1995 - 1997

Coordinator, School-to-Work Programs 1992 - 1995

Madison Area Technical College, Madison, WI

Comprehensive community college with 5 branch campuses offering 100 transfer and career

programs; 50,000 headcount; $90 million budget; 400 full time faculty; designated as a

Vanguard Learning College.

Project Director, Center on Education and Work 1991 - 1992

University of Wisconsin- Madison, Madison, WI

Comprehensive flagship campus within the UW System; Research I institution with a medical

teaching hospital; 42,000 full time students; $1.7 billion budget.

Assistant Director and Instructor, Small Business Management Program 1990 1991

New River Community College, Dublin, VA

Counselor 1983 1990

City of Salem Schools, Salem, VA

Teacher 1978 - 1983

Roanoke County Schools

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Craven County (North Carolina)

New Bern Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (2009 Present)

North Carolina Symphony Board (2009 Present)

Swiss Bear Board of Directors (2008 Present)

New Bern Rotary (2009 Present)

Craven County Economic Development Commission (2008 Present)

New Bern and Havelock Military Alliance(s) (2008 - Present)

Craven Smart Start Board (2008 2011)

Middletown (New York)

United Way Board (2006 2008)

(Elected to Board of Directors, Vice Chair of Development Committee, Member of

Allocations Committee, Founding Member of Women s Leadership Fund)

Women of Achievement in Orange County Selection Committee (2007)

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Bethlehem/Easton (Pennsylvania)

Communities in Schools Mentor (2001 2003)

Lehigh Valley Convention & Tourism Board Member (1999 2003)

Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce Board Member (1999 2003)

Dallas (Texas)

DeSoto Chamber of Commerce Board Member (1997 1999)

Madison (Wisconsin)

Madison Art Center Board Member (1996 1997)

Roanoke (Virginia)

Conflict Resolution Center Board (1986 1988)

(Founding Board Member and Treasurer)

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS (Selected Sample)

Appointed to Commission on Global Education American Association of Community

Colleges (2011)

Appointed to President s Advisory Council Association of Community College Trustees

(2010)

Member of the Wisconsin Career Advisory Board Madison, WI (2004)

Member Panel of Experts on Legislation: School-to-Work Opportunities Act Psychological

Corporation in San Antonio, TX (1994)

Member National Roster of Tech Prep Leaders University of California Berkeley, National

Center for Research on Vocational Education (1993)

ARTICLES/PUBLICATIONS/REVIEWS

Sun Journal Newspaper Contributor (New Bern, NC)

(Sample Article: Musings on Learning & Life)

Eastern Regional Management Academy Reviewer

Monmouth University, NJ, 2005

School-to-Work Transition: Resources for Counseling.

Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press, 1995

Tech Prep and Counseling: A Resource Guide.

Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press, 1993

A Case Study of the Characteristics and Functions of Female Mentors.

Blacksburg, VA: Virginia Tech University, 1991

PRESENTATIONS (Selected Sample)

Association of Community College Trustees Annual Conference - Dallas, TX (2011)

Title Transforming A College: Bold Action and Board Support

American Association of Community Colleges Annual Conference - Washington D.C. (2007)

Title The Global Initiative: Latin American Connecting Cultures and Curriculum

Institute for International Education/AACC Community College Study Abroad Workshop

New York City, New York (2008)

Invited Panelist Strategies to Engage Administration

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Learning Innovations Conference sponsored by the League for Innovation in Community

Colleges Boston, MA (2002)

Title Creating a Masterpiece: The BEST Lab

Learning Innovations Conference sponsored by the League for Innovation in Community

Colleges Atlanta, GA (2001)

Title Seizing the Moment: Learning, Leadership & Laughter

Consulted and conducted workshops/seminars in 20 states on school reform (1991 -1996)

(Sample - Hawaii Tech Prep Statewide Counselor s Conference Honolulu, HI (1993)

Title Changing Workplace/Changing Schools: Where Does Tech Prep Fit?

AWARDS/HONORS

2011 Women of Achievement (General Federation of Women's Club of NC)

Executive Leadership Institute Fellow (League for Innovation 2001)

Kellogg Fellow Expanding Leadership Diversity in Community Colleges (League of Innovation

1996)

Celebrating Generations of Women Leaders Award (Virginia Tech University 1996)

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