From the Utah System of Higher Education:
The
Board of Regents has selected Dr. Deneece Huftalin as the eighth President of Salt Lake Community College. President Huftalin
has served as SLCC interim president since January of this year after former
president Dr. Cynthia Bioteau was designated president of Florida State College
at Jacksonville.
“With
a large and diverse student population spread over multiple locations, the
needs of this institution are complex and require a strong leader to be
President,” said Dan Campbell, Chair of the Board of Regents. “I believe
President Huftalin is that strong leader, and she will continue to positively
shape SLCC, and the Salt Lake region as a result, for many years to come.”
“I
believe President Huftalin is the right president for Salt Lake Community
College, and her significant experience and strong commitment to students will
be of great benefit to SLCC and the Utah System of Higher Education,” added
Dave Buhler, Utah Commissioner of Higher Education.
A
21-member Presidential Search Committee, chaired by Regent France Davis,
narrowed the list down from an applicant pool of 55 to the three finalists
announced last week after conducting an extensive nationwide search. The
finalists went through an in-depth screening process and two days of interviews
with representatives from SLCC’s faculty, staff, students, and administration,
as well as interviews with the Board of Regents.
“I
am thrilled and honored to continue leading Salt Lake Community College,” said
President Huftalin. “I will do my best to ensure that SLCC remains an
inclusive, student-centered institution where individuals from diverse
backgrounds can receive a high-quality, affordable education. I am eager to
resume working with the trustees, faculty, administration, staff and students,
and to continue our efforts to make SLCC a premiere comprehensive community
college.”
Dr.
Deneece G. Huftalin was the Interim President of Salt Lake Community College
and has served the SLCC students, faculty and staff for more than two decades.
Prior to her current role, Dr. Huftalin served on the Executive Cabinet as Vice
President of Student Services. She has worked collaboratively with faculty and
staff to strengthen high impact practices, learning outcomes and inclusivity
initiatives, and led college-wide strategic priority and assessment efforts.
Dr. Huftalin also served as the Dean of Students and the Director of Academic
and Career Advising. Prior to joining SLCC, Dr. Huftalin held positions at
William Rainey Harper College, Northwestern University, the University of Utah
and the Institute for Shipboard Education. Dr. Huftalin teaches in the
Education, Leadership and Policy program at the University of Utah and serves
on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Student Personnel
Administrators (NASPA) and YWCA Utah. She also serves on the Executive Board of
EDCUtah and the Salt Lake Chamber’s Board of Governors. Dr. Huftalin earned a
bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah, a master’s degree from UCLA and
a doctorate in Education, Leadership and Policy from the University of Utah.
Salt
Lake Community College is one of eight institutions within the Utah System of
Higher Education. SLCC is a student-focused, urban college that works to meet the
diverse needs of the Salt Lake community. With a fall 2013 headcount of over
35,000 students, SLCC is Utah’s leading provider of workforce development
programs and transfer students to Utah’s four-year institutions and a perennial
Top 10 college nationally for total associate degrees awarded. The College is
the sole provider of applied technology courses in the Salt Lake area, with
multiple locations, an eCampus, and nearly 1,000 continuing education sites
located throughout the Salt Lake Valley.
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