Dean, School of Professional Studies

Develops long-range and strategic plans that reflect the college's mission, values and goals. Develops, implements, manages and evaluates programs to support instruction. Plans, implements, and delivers academic programs in the School of Professional Studies by developing an annual plan of action for each functional area, evaluates the goals and objectives of the plan, and identifies use of results in academic programs. Evaluates curriculum content, makes recommendations for changes and presents to College's Curriculum Review Committee for consideration. Incorporates academic changes in all College publications. Maintains accreditation standards for all applicable programs. Ensures the selection of appropriate course materials. Serves as Co-Chair for the college's Achieving the Dream (ATD) team. Provides vision and direction to the team to improve student success and equity; ensures implementation of project plan; and works with QEP, SEM and Data teams to connect project goals and coordinate data collection and reporting. Supervises and evaluates personnel through the College's systematic FPMS and EPMS process. Makes recommendations for organizational efficiency. Communicates personnel vacancies and participate in the hiring process. Communicates any personnel issues to the appropriate supervisor. Provides leadership and guidance in the management of advisement issues for students by assigning student advisors and monitoring the number of advisees for faculty members. Participates in College, community, and professional development activities including Dean's Director's Council, AMT, and peer groups. Manages instructional management functions including classroom facilities. Monitors assessment of program outcomes. Manages outreach classes and distance education delivery. Manages the School of Professional Studies budget in an efficient manner through periodic review of expenditures, planning for budget needs.Master's degree in a related discipline, plus six (6) years of progressively responsible related work experience.Central Carolina Technical College is sincerely committed to both effective managerial practice and equitable treatment of employees. The College presents this policy statement as an embodiment of that commitment and will not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, age, religion, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
This policy applies to all personnel actions including but not limited to recruiting, selection, training, classification, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, layoffs, recall from layoffs, and educational, social, or recreational programs of the College.
Central Carolina Technical College institutional officers, directors, deans, managers and supervisors are charged specifically with ensuring, through enlightened leadership, the continued and positive support of all objectives of the program.  Management at all levels will ensure that questions and complaints of alleged unlawful discrimination or harassment are investigated promptly and thoroughly and resolved without threat or reprisal to the employee or applicant.
All Central Carolina Technical College employees have a personal responsibility to support equal employment opportunity in the workplace.  The College has a strong commitment to ensure that all employees are able to take full advantage of opportunities to enhance their personal career goals.
The College will take affirmative action to achieve our goal of equal employment by correcting the vestiges of past discrimination. Our affirmative action efforts are a temporary measure and will remain in effect until our goals are achieved.
If you have concerns or need more information about this policy, you may contact Trevon McClary, Director, Employee Relations, 506 N. Guignard Drive, Sumter, SC, 29150, 803-778-7876.