Randall J. VanWagoner, PhD
President, Mohawk Valley Community College; Co-Facilitator of the Strategic Horizon Network
SPEAKING TOPICS:
- Disrupting Disruption
- Change Your Words, Change Your World – Keys to a Vibrant Culture
- Future Focused; Change Ready; Culture Strong
- Shaping a Culture of Connection & Anticipation
- Shaping Organizational Culture to Implement Guided Pathways
- Competing on Culture in the Age of Acceleration
- Leading with Light in Uncertain Times
HONORS AND AWARDS:
- 2015 – Community Vision Award
- 2012 – Shirley B. Gordon Award
- 2011 – Community Visionary Award
- 2009 – Educator of the Year Award
- 2003 – Metropolitan Community College Heart of Hearts Award
- 2002 – Norman C. Harris Award
Randall J. “Randy” VanWagoner, Ph.D., serves as the fifth president of Mohawk Valley Community College – a position he has held since July 1, 2007. He is the immediate past-chair of the New York Community Colleges Association of Presidents after serving two consecutive two-year terms.
Dr. VanWagoner came to MVCC after serving as the chief academic officer at Metropolitan Community College in Omaha, Neb. and the chief student affairs officer at Red Rocks Community College in Golden, Colo. He has been instrumental in the development of the national Strategic Horizons Network of community colleges and serves as the co-facilitator of the Network focused on learning about disruptive innovation, vibrant organizational cultures, and equity outside of higher education.
He received his graduate degrees from the Higher Education program at the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor; earned his bachelor’s degree in communications from Oakland University in Rochester, Mich.; and was a two-sport athlete at Mott Community College in Flint, Mich.
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