John J. Sygielski

Passionate about changing lives, destinies and family trees through education @ HACC.

Role
President at Hacc, Central Pennsylvania\'s Community College
Location
Harrisburg, PA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About John J. Sygielski

John J. “Ski” Sygielski, Ed.D, serves as the seventh president of HACC, Central Pennsylvania\'s Community College, Pennsylvania\'s largest and oldest community collegeSki, a speaker, author, business management instructor and Harrisburg (PA) Rotarian, he is the past chairman of the American Association of Community Colleges Board of Directors and a member of the 21st Century Commission on the Community Colleges. He currently serves on the boards of Harrisburg Boys and Girls Club, Harrisburg Regional Chamber and CREDC board, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania\'s Workforce Investment Board. He also serves on several local, regional and national higher education advisory committees.A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Dr. Ski is the only member of his working-class family to graduate from college earning bachelor, master and doctorate degrees, including an honorary associate\'s degree from a community college. A biking enthusiast, he and his husband currently live in Harrisburg, PA with their Basenji dogs.Specialties: Budget and finance, change management, diversity and inclusion, online education, marketing, leadership, social media, student services, teaching and learning, economic and workforce development.PLEASE SEND ME MESSAGES TO S•••@HACC.EDU.

Experience

  1. President

    Hacc, Central Pennsylvania\'s Community College

    Jul 2011 — Present

    Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC) is a multi-campus two-year public comprehensive community college serving 10 counties and 65 school districts in central Pennsylvania. HACC maintains five campuses (Gettysburg, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon, and York) with a robust online presence (13 AAS degrees) serving students. I report to a 19 member College Board and 26 member Foundation Board.

Education

  • Saint Ignatius High School

    High School Diploma

  • Northern Illinois University

    Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) with highest honors, Education Leadership

    1994 — 1998

  • St. Alphonsus College

    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with honors, Philosophy

    1979 — 1981

  • Marquette University

    None, Education

    1977 — 1979

  • Mt. St. Alphonsus Graduate School of Theology/Washington Theological Union

    M.Ed., Education and Social Justice (C)

    1982 — 1983

  • Laurel Ridge Community College

    Associate Degree, Humane Letters

    2003 — 2008

  • Aurora University

    Master of Business Administration (MBA) Master of Science (MS) Management with honors, Business Administration and Management, General

    1986 — 1990

Skills

  • Teaching
  • Public Speaking
  • Strategy
  • Social Media
  • Budgets
  • Community Outreach
  • Community Development
  • Research
  • Adult Education
  • Leadership Development
  • Strategic Planning
  • Training
  • Volunteer Management
  • Public Relations
  • Fundraising
  • Curriculum Development
  • Event Planning
  • Educational Technology
  • Change Management
  • Student Affairs
  • Curriculum Design
  • Non-Profits
  • E-Learning
  • Grants
  • Blogging
  • Distance Learning
  • Staff Development
  • Instructional Design
  • Editing
  • Policy
  • Resume Writing
  • Admissions
  • Coaching
  • Classroom
  • Nonprofits
  • Social Networking
  • Career Counseling
  • Grant Writing
  • Leadership
  • Governance

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