Cheryl D. Calhoun

About Cheryl D. Calhoun

My work in higher education is grounded in expanding access, advancing student success, and creating pathways to economic mobility. With a background in information science and entrepreneurship, I bring strategic thinking, innovation, and practical problem-solving to academic leadership. My experience spans faculty, dean, and provost roles, with a focus on workforce alignment, institutional transformation, and inclusive, student-centered practice.

Experience

1. Provost Vice President of Instruction

   Arapahoe Community College

   Feb 2022 — Present · Littleton, CO, US

   As Chief Academic Officer, I lead academic and research initiatives across instructional services, Information Technology, Institutional Research, and Institutional Effectiveness. I also serve as acting CEO in the president’s absence.Research and Data-Driven Accomplishments: • Led the implementation of a five-year academic planning process using Gray Decision Intelligence, integrating job market analytics, financial data, and student success metrics into actionable data dashboards. • Advanced institutional research capacity by through a restructuring of IT, eLearning, and Library functions to create an Instructional Technology division and a Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning. • Guided the adoption of predictive analytics to optimize course scheduling, supporting student retention and completion through data-informed decision-making. • Increased academic program efficiency and revenue by $4M annually through data analysis and collaborative program review with faculty. • Championed evidence-based policy updates, including faculty compensation models, flexible work schedules, and shared governance. • Supported student success and equity by refocusing instructional development on research-based, culturally responsive pedagogy. • Provided leadership for the college’s Achieving the Dream network initiative, emphasizing continuous improvement through research and assessment.Additional Leadership: • 2023 Aspen Rising Presidential Fellow. • Served as interim Chief Business Officer (2024–25).

Education

• University of Florida - Warrington College of Business

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Decision & Information Science, Entrepreneurship

  1992 — 1994

• University of Central Florida

  Community College Administration

  1998 — 1999

• UF/IFAS

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Food & Resource Economics, Computer Science

  1983 — 1986

• University of Florida

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Technologies

  2014 — 2017

• University of Illinois Springfield

  Graduate Certificate, Computer Science, Information Assurance

  2014 — 2014

• Florida SouthWestern State College

  General Studies

  1981 — 1983

Skills

• Grants
• Drupal
• Web Design
• Staff Development
• Network Administration
• Project Management
• Event Planning
• Css
• Web Development
• SEO
• Data Analysis
• Training
• Team Leadership
• Information Technology
• Small Business Development
• Cybersecurity
• Html5
• Social Media
• Social Entrepreneurship
• Information Assurance
• Public Speaking
• Wordpress
• Computer Security
• Cascading Style Sheets (Css)
• Nonprofits
• Management
• Html
• Social Networking