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Two Finalists in Pasadena City College Superintendent Search
Education Apr 26, 2018
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Two finalists for the position of Superintendent-President of Pasadena City College will be introduced at separate forums on April 30 and May 7. The forums are open to students, faculty, staff, and the general public.
The finalists selected by the Board of Trustees are Byron D. Clift Breland, president of San Jose City College, and Cliff Davis, vice chancellor of the Ozark Technical Community College System in Springfield, Mo., and president of the Ozarks Technical College Table Rock campus.
Before he became San Jose’s president in 2014, Breland served as associate vice president of the Long Beach Community College District’s Pacific Coast Campus. He also held administrative positions in student services at the University of California, Irvine; Santa Ana College; the University of Maryland, College Park; and the University of Southern California.
He earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the University of Maryland, College Park, and master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Southern California.
Davis’ previous experience includes leadership roles in advancement, student affairs, and strategic planning, and service as the executive director of the OTC Foundation. He previously worked in administration at Missouri State University.
He earned his master’s and bachelor’s degrees from Missouri State and holds a doctorate in instructional leadership with an emphasis in higher educational administration from Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Mo.
The Board of Trustees of the Pasadena Area Community College District are selecting a superintendent/president to succeed Rajen Vurdien, who announced his retirement effective June 30, 2018. A decision is expected in late May.
“We had many fine candidates,” Dr. Anthony Fellow, president of the PCC Board of Trustees, said. “However, the two finalists have tremendous experience in college leadership and have very stable professional records.”
Fellow said he especially wanted to thank the initial screening committee. “These 14 members of the PCC community have provided valuable insight on the applicants for this position, and the board,” he said.
The forums will take place April 30 and May 7. Further details are as follows:
- Monday, April 30: Byron Clift Breland
- When: Noon to 1 p.m. and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
- Where: PCC’s Creveling Lounge
- Monday, May 7: Cliff Davis
- When: Noon to 1 p.m. and 5 to 6 p.m.
- Where: PCC’s Creveling Lounge
The forums will also be livestreamed and permanently posted on the college’s YouTube channel, available at www.youtube.com/pcclancer.
For more information about the executive search, visit www.pasadena.edu/presidential-search.
