Brent M. Ferns
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Career & Technical Education at Santa Fe College
- Role
- Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Career & Technical Education at Santa Fe College
- Location
- Gainesville, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Brent M. Ferns
I am a servant leader in higher education who inspires diverse teams of faculty and staff to overcome challenges, embrace positive change, and help students transform their lives.
Experience
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Career & Technical Education
May 2024 — Present · Gainesville, FL, US
Oversee a diverse portfolio of academic programs from industrial trades certificates to bachelor’s degrees, adult education, ESOL, continuing education, a small business incubator, and Perkins V grant management. Lead eight direct reports and hundreds of faculty and staff serving thousands of students.• Serve on President’s Cabinet, Coordinating Council, Academic Leadership Team; co-chair Strategic Enrollment Management Committee.• Champion initiatives to improve enrollment, retention, student success, and employee morale through servant and transformational leadership.• Represent the college in state and national workforce education councils and actively engage community/industry partners (e.g, Rotary, Builders Associations) to align programs with employer needs.
Education
Lansing Community College
Associate's degree, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
University of the Cumberlands Graduate and Online
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Information Technology
Northwood University
BBA, Management/Computer Information Management
Northcentral University
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business (Management Information Systems specialization)
Central Michigan University
MSA, Information Resource Management
Skills
- Business
- Higher Education
- E-Learning
- Coaching
- Leadership
- Program Management
- Analysis
- Instructional Design
- Curriculum Design
- Management
- Networking
- Staff Development
- Teaching
- Time Management
- Distance Learning
- Organizational Development
- Computer Science
- System Administration
- Research
- Information Technology
- Security
- Adult Education
- Public Speaking
- Training
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