Southeast Technical College 政府
总统 鲍勃Griggs
总统 of Southeast Tech, Robert Griggs is pleased to lead the overall vision and
direction for the organization. He has served in progressively responsible roles in
higher education for more than 20 years as a faculty member, department chair, dean,
associate vice president, and academic vice president; most recently within the Minnesota
State College and University System. He has been responsible for providing executive
oversight and strategic guidance in the planning, development, and evaluation of all
aspects of credit and non-credit academic programming.
As a first-generation college student he is passionate about student access, affordability,
and transferability. In this regard, he has collaboratively assisted faculty to revise
academic programs to improve the quality of offerings and to better align with business
and industry needs; led college-wide master academic planning efforts; participated
in a successful $35 million-dollar capital campaign; developed new academic pathways
for students through the creation of "stackable credentials"; and created collaborative
partnerships with school districts, non-profits, business/industry, tribal colleges
and other higher education institutions in neighboring states and other countries
including Canada, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Russia and China.
Committed to community involvement, Robert was actively engaged in a number of community organizations and has served as a long-time member of the Bemidji Community Education Board and was selected as the incoming Chair of the Bemidji Chamber of Commerce. 之前 to moving to Sioux Falls, Robert and his wife Susan lived in Bemidji for 16 years and they have three children, Matthew, Lauren, and Josh.
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In Spring 2024, STC 总统 鲍勃Griggs announced his resignation. The Sioux Falls School Board is seeking applications and nominations 对的位置.