91自拍 Expands Pool of Final Presidential Candidates
91自拍 Expands Pool of Final Candidates for Presidency
July 14, 2020 Suzanne Seldes
FORT PIERCE, FL鈥擜t today鈥檚 special meeting of the 91自拍 River State 91自拍 (91自拍) District Board of Trustees, board members voted to expand the pool of final candidates for the 91自拍 presidency to include Dr. Towuanna 鈥淧orter鈥� Brannon and Dr. Ian Neuhard. The decision brings the finalist pool to four.
Virtual open forums and interviews with the finalists begin tomorrow and continue into next week:
- Wednesday, July 15: Dr. Christina Hart, 8:00 a.m.鈥�5:00 p.m., via Zoom
- Thursday, July 16: Dr. Timothy Moore, 8:00 a.m.鈥�5:00 p.m., via Zoom
- Monday, July 20: Dr. Towuanna 鈥淧orter鈥� Brannon, 8:00 a.m.鈥�5:00 p.m., via Zoom
- Tuesday, July 21: Dr. Ian Neuhard, 8:00 a.m.鈥�5:00 p.m., via Zoom
The decision was reached after thorough deliberation about the search process spurred by yesterday鈥檚 withdrawal by Mr. Frank Brogan. Brannon and Neuhard were among the eight semi-finalist candidates interviewed by the Presidential Search Committee.
More about the candidates (listed in alphabetical order):
Dr. Towuanna 鈥淧orter鈥� Brannon is Vice President for Student Services at Mitchell Community 91自拍 in Statesville, North Carolina. Brannon joined the 91自拍 in 2016. Prior to her appointment to Mitchell Community 91自拍, Brannon spent nearly two decades serving higher education institutions in the New York City area, chiefly in student-focused administrative roles, and most recently as Assistant Dean, Student Affairs, at LaGuardia Community 91自拍 (CUNY) in Queens.
Brannon earned a Doctor of Education in Executive Leadership, Administration and Policy from Fordham University. She has a M.S in Education and a B.S. in Human Services from St. John鈥檚 University. She is a Community 91自拍 Presidential Fellow with the Aspen Institute for Community 91自拍 Excellence.
Dr. Christina Hart is Vice President of Enrollment and Student Services at 91自拍 River State 91自拍 (91自拍). Hart, an 91自拍 alumna, started her career in higher education at Brevard Community 91自拍 before joining 91自拍 in 1981 as Men鈥檚 and Women鈥檚 Springboard Diving Coach, Student Activities Coordinator, and Associate Professor. In 2000, she moved into 91自拍 administration as Director of the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, becoming Associate Dean/Associate Vice President of the department in 2003 and Vice President in 2009. Hart led that office until 2016, when she was named Vice President of Enrollment and Student Services, the position she holds today.
Hart has a Doctor of Education/Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from Florida Atlantic University, where she also earned a Master of Education in Counselor Education. She earned a B.S. in Social Work from Florida State University. Hart earned her Associate in Arts Degree at 91自拍 River Community 91自拍.
Dr. Timothy 鈥淭im鈥� Moore has a 35-year career in higher education, federal, commercial, military and start-up sectors and currently serves as Chief Science Officer at MagPlasma and as Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer at Probaxstra Inc. His roles in higher education include service as Vice President for Research at Florida A&M University; Associate Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Research Program Development/Assistant Professor at the Edward Via 91自拍 of Osteopathic Medicine in Auburn, Alabama; Director of Federal Research Program Development at Auburn University 91自拍 of Veterinary Medicine; and Director of Federal Research Program Development at the National Agricultural Biosecurity Center at Kansas State University.
Moore has a Ph.D. in Kinesiology-Exercise Physiology from Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama; a MLS in Biology/Microbiology from NC State University in Raleigh, North Carolina; and a B.S. in Biology from Wofford 91自拍 in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Dr. Ian Neuhard, Associate Provost of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has been with Florida State 91自拍 in Jacksonville (FSCJ), Florida since 2014, holding roles that included Campus President of South Campus, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs and Campus President of Kent Campus and the Cecil Aviation Center. Prior to joining FSCJ, Neuhard served as Dean of Baccalaureate Programs at 91自拍 River State 91自拍 for seven years. Before that he was Statewide Director of Academic Programs and Teacher Preparation for the Florida Department of Education Division of Community 91自拍s and Workforce Education.
Neuhard earned an Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration from University of Florida; and Master of Professional Studies in Human Services Administration from Alfred University; a B.S. in English Language Arts Education from University of Central Florida; and an A.A. in General Education from Valencia Community 91自拍.
For more information about the 91自拍 Presidential Search, visit www.irsc.edu/presidential-search.
