College Presidential Search

April 15, 2011

Invitation for April 21 Presentation

In anticipation of approval by the Minnesota State Colleges and universities Board of Trustees, and on behalf of the Board of Trustees and Chancellor James H. McCormick, you are invited to the presentation of

Jessica M. Stumpf, Interim President - Designate

of Anoka Technical College and Anoka-Ramsey Community College on

Thursday, April 21, 2011

8 a.m. Anoka Technical College, Auditorium B

9:30 a.m. Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Coon Rapids Campus Legacy Rm

11:30 a.m. Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Cambridge Campus Rm G201

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April 11, 2011

Contact:  Melinda Voss, (651) 201-1804, melinda.voss@so.mnscu.edu

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Jessica Stumpf recommended as interim president of
Anoka-Ramsey Community College and Anoka Technical College

Two colleges will be aligned under one president this fall

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Chancellor James H. McCormick said Monday that he will recommend that Jessica Stumpf be appointed interim president of Anoka-Ramsey Community College and Anoka Technical College.

Stumpf has been serving as interim president of Anoka-Ramsey Community College. Beginning in July, Anoka-Ramsey Community College, which has campuses in Coon Rapids and Cambridge, and Anoka Technical College will be aligned under one president to better serve students in the northern suburbs of the Twin Cities. 

With the alignment, each college will retain its own name, mission and accreditation.  Shari Olson, interim president of Anoka Technical College, is resigning to become president of an Arizona community college.

“Interim President Stumpf is experienced and well-qualified to begin the alignment of these two colleges under one leader,” McCormick said. “I am confident that she will create a firm foundation for the two institutions to realize new efficiencies and better student services.”

Stumpf previously served as vice president of academic affairs at Minnesota State College – Southeast Technical; dean of business at Hennepin Technical College; dean of transportation, coordinator of customized training, coordinator of enrollment and marketing and business instructor, all at Dakota County Technical College; and business instructor at Century College. She earned an associate degree at St. Cloud State University, a bachelor’s degree in business education at Buena Vista University in Iowa, a master’s degree in business administration at Metropolitan State University, and a doctorate in educational policy and administration at the University of Minnesota.

The Board of Trustees is expected to act on the recommendation for the one-year appointment at its April 20 meeting. McCormick made the recommendation after no finalist for the presidency of the newly aligned colleges emerged from a national search process.  A new search for a permanent president will begin later this year.

The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system comprises 32 state universities and community and technical colleges serving the higher education needs of Minnesota. The system serves about 277,000 students per year in credit-based courses and an additional 157,000 students in noncredit courses.

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