New chancellor welcomed to SCCCD
SCCCD's new Chancellor, Dr. Deborah G. Blue
Dr. Deborah G. Blue has been appointed chancellor of the State Center Community College District. The Board of Trustees announced the appointment in late April and ratified her contract on May 10. Dr. Blue fills the position of retiring Chancellor Dr. Tom Crow.
“Dr. Blue possesses the leadership skills and qualities that will serve the District well as we move forward in these challenging times for California community colleges,” said Patrick Patterson, board president. “We are excited to bring Dr. Blue on board and know she will be tremendously successful as the District’s next chancellor.”
“When you put your students first in your decision-making you can never go wrong.”– Dr. Deborah G. Blue
The District conducted a nationwide search through the American Association of Community College Trustees, including input from staff, faculty, administration, and community members. Dr. Blue was selected from among a talented pool of candidates.
She holds a master’s and a doctorate in speech and hearing science from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. She has experience as an educator and more than 20 years as an administrator.
Most recently, Dr. Blue served as vice chancellor of district-wide planning and educational services for the Contra Costa Community College District in Martinez, California. As vice chancellor, she provided district-wide leadership, planning, and oversight.
She is eager to collaborate within SCCCD to achieve higher levels of excellence based on student-focused leadership. “When you put your students first in your decision-making you can never go wrong,” she said.
The new position will be something of a homecoming for Dr. Blue, who served as an associate dean at Fresno City College from 1991 to 1994, under the leadership of former FCC President Brice Harris and former SCCCD Chancellor Bill Stewart.
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