FRANKLIN
The State Board for Community Colleges has certified a group of four finalists for the position of president at Paul D. Camp Community College. The finalists were among 90 people who applied for the presidency from across the country.

The four finalists include Dr. Pamela Haney of Matteson, Illinois; Dr. Daniel Lufkin of Williamsburg; Dr. Mark Smith of Temple, Texas; and Dr. Kristen Westover of Martinsville.

Dr. Pamela J. Haney is currently vice president of academic affairs for Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills, Illinois, a position she has held since 2012. Previously, she served as dean of the college’s science, business and computer technology department. From 2009-2010, Dr. Haney also served as assistant dean of the college’s academic initiatives program. She holds a doctorate in interpersonal communication from Bowling Green State University, Ohio, and master’s and bachelor’s degrees from Norfolk State University.

Dr. Daniel W. Lufkin is currently vice president for student affairs at Thomas Nelson Community College in Hampton, a position he has held since 2013. Prior to that, he was dean of enrollment management at Maricopa County Community College District /Gateway in Phoenix, where he served as a member of the president’s leadership team from 2009-2013. Previously, he served as vice president for student affairs at MCCCD/Gateway. He holds a doctorate in education from Nova Southeastern University, Florida, as well as a master’s in education from Northern Arizona University and a bachelor’s degree from State University College at Potsdam, New York.

Dr. Mark A. Smith is vice president of educational services at Temple College in Temple, Texas, a position he has held since 2008. Previously, he served as associate vice president of the college’s distance education department. From 2003-2006, he also served as college director, student affairs for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston, Mississippi. He holds a doctorate in education from Capella University in Minnesota, and both a master’s degree in business administration as well as a bachelor’s degree in general studies from William Carey College in Mississippi.

Dr. Kristen A. Westover is currently vice president for academic and student services at Patrick Henry Community College in Martinsville, a position she has held since 2011. Previously, she served as higher education program coordinator at the University of Texas in Austin from 2009-2011. From 2008-2009, she also served as director of technical programs for the Kansas Board of Regents. She holds a doctorate in education from Nova Southeastern University in Florida, and both a master’s degree in instructional technology and a bachelor’s degree from Fort Hays State University in Kansas.

The appointee will follow Dr. William C. Aiken, who has served as PDCCC’s interim president since April 2015.

Open forums for faculty, staff, students and the community to hear from the candidates will be held May 2 through May 5 from 2:30 to 3:15 p.m., in the Technology Theater at the college’s Regional Workforce Development Center, 100 North College Drive, Franklin.

In addition, the Local College Board will meet with the candidates on their respective days from 7 to 8 p.m. at the workforce center.

The forum schedule is as follows:

• Monday, May 2 – Dr. Kristen A. Westover, current vice president for academic and student services at Patrick Henry Community College in Martinsville;

• Tuesday, May 3 – Dr. Pamela J. Haney, current vice president of academic affairs for Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills, Illinois;

• Wednesday, May 4 – Dr. Daniel W. Lufkin, current vice president for student affairs at Thomas Nelson Community College in Hampton; and

• Thursday, May 5 – Dr. Mark A. Smith, current vice president of educational services at Temple College in Temple, Texas.