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College Educators Selected to Attend Prestigious Institute

October 15, 2009

Cerro Coso Community College administrators Ms. Jill Board, Vice President of Students Services along with Dr. James Fay, Vice President of Academic Affairs have been selected by a national review panel as two of only 33 community college leaders to attend the prestigious Executive Leadership Institute sponsored by the League for Innovation in the Community College. The 33 participants hold senior-level leadership positions in community colleges throughout the United States, Canada, and New Zealand.

Gerardo E. de los Santos, President and CEO of the League for Innovation, stated, "The review panel was extremely impressed with the quality of the applicants, which speaks well for the future vitality of the community college."

The institute, to be held in Scottsdale, Arizona, December 6-11, 2009, provides an opportunity for potential community college presidents or those in transition to review their abilities and interests, to refine their skills, and to participate in discussions on leadership with an outstanding array of faculty drawn from among nationally and internationally recognized community college leaders. These include community college chief executive officers, experts in leadership development, community college trustees, presidential search consultants, members of the League for Innovation Board of Directors, and other prominent figures.

This is the Executive Leadership Institute's twenty-second year preparing senior-level community college administrators to successfully fill the presidential role.

The League is an international association dedicated since 1968 to catalyzing the community college movement. The League hosts conferences and institutes, develops web resources, conducts research, produces publications, provide services, and leads projects and initiatives with member colleges, corporate partners, and other agencies in a continuing effort to make a positive difference for students and communities.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Joann Clark, Director of Public Information (760) 384-6230