Two finalists have been selected for the next president of Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) Jackson. Both candidates will participate in public interviews on the main campus in Jackson on Sept. 4, 2024, as part of the selection process.
The finalists are:
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– John Hodgson, currently TCAT Jackson’s vice president of workforce development and a staff member since 2000. He holds a master of science degree in rehabilitation counseling and a bachelor of science in education from the University of Memphis. Hodgson is also enrolled in the doctor of education in education leadership and policy analysis program at East Tennessee State University.
– JacQuene Rainey, currently vice president of academic affairs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest and a staff member in the TCAT system since 2009. She earned a doctor of education leadership and policy analysis from East Tennessee State University, a master of business administration, and a bachelor of science in organizational leadership from Union University.
The finalists’ resumés and other information about the search are posted on the Tennessee Board of Regents website at https://www.tbr.edu/hr/executivesearches/president-tcat-jackson.
The Sept. 4 campus interviews are open to the public, starting at 9 a.m. CT with John Hodgson, followed by JacQuene Rainey at 10 a.m. The interviews will be held in the conference room at the TCAT Jackson campus, 2468 Technology Center Drive, Jackson, TN 38301. The public and campus community may also participate virtually via Microsoft Teams through the link provided on the search webpage.
The new president will succeed Heath McMillian, who returned to East Tennessee in June as president of TCAT Elizabethton. Jeff Sisk, executive director of TBR’s Center for Workforce Development and a former president of TCAT Jackson, is currently serving as interim president.
The Board approved the search criteria for the TCAT Jackson presidency at its June meeting. The search committee, chaired by Regent Kyle Spurgeon, included Regents Mark George, Nisha Powers, and Ross Roberts, as well as representatives of the TCAT faculty, staff, students, and community members. The committee reviewed 46 applicants and selected seven for interviews on August 12 before recommending the two finalists.
After the campus interviews, TBR Chancellor Flora W. Tydings will review input from the campus community and public, conduct final interviews, and recommend a single candidate to the Board of Regents. An online survey form for public and campus community input will be posted on the webpage on the day of the campus interviews, Sept. 4, through Sept. 9. The board is expected to consider the appointment of the next president at its next regular quarterly meeting on Sept. 20.
TCAT Jackson is one of the 24 public Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology and 13 community colleges comprising the College System of Tennessee, governed by the Tennessee Board of Regents. The president is the chief executive officer of the college and reports to the Board of Regents through the Chancellor.
In the 2022-23 academic year, TCAT Jackson served over 3,000 students. The college offers 27 distinct career and technical education programs across seven campuses and teaching locations, including its new branch campus at Stanton.
Additional information can be found on the college’s website: tcatjackson.edu.
Resources: The finalists’ resumés and other information about the search are posted on the Tennessee Board of Regents website at https://www.tbr.edu/hr/executivesearches/president-tcat-jackson.
The College System of Tennessee is the state’s largest public higher education system, with 13 community colleges, 24 colleges of applied technology, and the online TN eCampus serving approximately 140,000 students. The system is governed by the Tennessee Board of Regents.
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Published: 08/26/2024
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