Blinn College news release from board of trustees president Douglas Borchardt:
The Blinn College Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the selection of four finalists for the presidency of Blinn College who were recruited from a rich pool of candidates from throughout the state, region and nation. Your contribution to the many accomplishments achieved at Blinn College was strongly instrumental in attracting such high quality candidates.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Presidential Search Committee for their dedication, commitment, and hard work on behalf of Blinn College.
Blinn College finalists are (in alphabetical order):
Mary Hensely, Ed.D., currently serves as the Executive Vice President at the Austin Community College District, TX. Previously, she served as the Vice President of College Support Systems and ISD Relations at the Austin Community College District, TX. Dr. Hensley earned a Doctor of Education in Education Administration from Baylor University, TX, a Master of Arts in Counseling and Guidance from the University of Texas at El Paso, TX, and a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Texas at Austin, TX.
Sylvia McMullen, J.D., currently serves as President of the Brazos County Campuses at Blinn College, TX. Previously, she served as President of Vital Communications, TX. Ms. McMullen, J.D., holds a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Houston, TX a Master of Educational Administration from Texas A&M, University, TX and a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication from Lamar University, TX.
Maureen Murphy, Ph.D., currently serves as the President of Brookdale Community College, NJ. Previously, Dr. Murphy served as President of San Jacinto College South, San Jacinto College District, TX. Dr. Murphy holds a Doctor of Philosophy in American Studies from Saint Louis University, MO, a Master of Art in English from the University of Missouri, MO; and Bachelor of Art in English from the University of Louisville, MO.
Richard Shrubb, Ph.D., is the former President of Minnesota West Community and Technical College in Worthington, MN. He previously served as Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs at Terra State Community College in Freemont, OH. Dr. Shrubb earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership and Supervision of Instruction from the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, MS; a Master of Arts in English from Southern Louisiana University in Hammond, LA; a Master of Business Administration from William Carey University in Gulfport, MS; and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Lee University in Cleveland, TN.
Each presidential finalist will participate in open public forums as noted below. We invite and encourage everyone to attend the open public forums. These forums are open to faculty, administrators, staff, students and the general public. There will be a brief introduction of each candidate followed by a question and answer session. Feedback forms will be given to all who attend and the completed forms will be collected at the end of each forum and given to the Board of Trustees for review.
Schedule for Open Forums:
Monday, May 4, 2015 – Maureen Murphy, Ph.D.
10:00 – 11:00 am – Room 149, Health Building, Bryan Campus
2:50 – 3:50 pm – Room 120, Conference Center, Student Center Building, Brenham Campus
Monday, May 4, 2015 – Richard Shrubb, Ph.D.
10:05 – 11:05 am – Room 145, Banquet Room, Student Center Building, Brenham Campus
3:00 – 4:00 pm – Room 149, Health Building, Bryan Campus
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 – Sylvia McMullen, J.D.
10:05 – 11:05 am – Room 120, Conference Center, Student Center Building, Brenham Campus
2:00 – 3:00 pm – Room 149, Health Building, Bryan Campus
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 – Mary Hensely, Ed.D.
10:00 – 11:00 am – Room 149, Health Building, Bryan Campus
2:50 – 3:50 pm – Room 145, Banquet Room, Student Center Building, Brenham Campus
Click HERE for links to full bios and photos of the finalists.