Brent M. Ferns

Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Career & Technical Education @Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL, US
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WORK HISTORY

May 2024 — Present

Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Career & Technical Education @Santa Fe College

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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

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Lansing Community College

Associate's degree, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

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University of the Cumberlands Graduate and Online

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Information Technology

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Northwood University

BBA, Management/Computer Information Management

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Northcentral University

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business (Management Information Systems specialization)

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Central Michigan University

MSA, Information Resource Management

SKILLS

BusinessHigher EducationE-LearningCoachingLeadershipProgram ManagementAnalysisInstructional DesignCurriculum DesignManagementNetworkingStaff DevelopmentTeachingTime ManagementDistance LearningOrganizational DevelopmentComputer ScienceSystem AdministrationResearchInformation TechnologySecurityAdult EducationPublic SpeakingTraining

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.

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