After a tenure of nearly 17 years providing stability of institutional operations, 现任九游会主席于9月12日宣布退休, 2023.
The sixth President of Barton will have the opportunity to work within a collaborative governance model with the elected 校董会, 教师, 工作人员, 学生, and the 社区 to establish educational and administrative policies and practices that will best support Barton’s Mission:
“Barton offers exceptional and affordable learning opportunities supporting student, 社区, 员工的需求.”
Dr. 马库斯·加斯特基被任命为九游会第六任院长
故事作者:玛吉·哈里斯
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在1月9日的特别董事会会议上. 30日，九游会董事会宣布. 马库斯Garstecki是九游会的第六任总裁.
拥有超过25年的高等教育经验. Garstecki领导加强了九游会工作, 实施综合九游会计划, 并帮助制定了利用奖学金的策略, all of which led to increased enrollment at Northern State University (NSU) in Aberdeen, S.D. 他目前担任NSU的首席九游会管理官.
Dr. Garstecki was named a finalist following a nationwide search that began in September. 在与遴选委员会进行虚拟面试之后, the College hosted a visit to the Barton County campus and other campus locations, which included open forums that allowed for input from the 社区 and employees.
校董会 Chairman Mike Johnson said the Board is excited to welcome Dr. 加斯特基和他的妻子凯西，儿子杰克逊，到九游会家. He said the Board looks forward to working with him and continuing to build on existing relationships in the 社区 while also seeking new areas of collaboration and partnership.
“他给我们带来了丰富的知识和经验，”他说. “Not only will he help maintain Barton's position as one of the leading 社区 colleges in the region, but he will also provide the leadership that will help us evaluate and critique our current operations, 如何让九游会在不断变化的教育格局中处于有利地位.”
在接受这个职位后，李博士说. Garstecki shared his appreciation to the Board and committee for the opportunity to return to Kansas, 他2001年的高等教育经历是从哪里开始的.
“My wife Kacie and I are beyond excited to join the 九游会 family,他说. “We sincerely appreciate the hospitality and warm welcome we received during the interview process. One thing that we were looking for through this process was a place that felt like home. 当我们访问的时候, 我们感觉到一种真诚, 紧密结合着的, 我们遇到的每个人都有家庭氛围, 让我们做个简单的决定.”
有着辉煌的历史, he has served as the vice president for student affairs and dean of 学生 at Dakota State University-Madison, where he led enrollment efforts that resulted in significant increases in freshmen, 转移, 重新入学的学生, 同时也提高了留存率. 这些努力使该校成为当时入学人数最多的学校. 在那之前, he was vice president for the Mid-Plains 社区 College-North Platte campus, 他在哪里领导战略规划, 包括艺术方面的进步, 劳动力培训, 高中伙伴关系.
“I am passionate about the role that rural 社区 colleges play in providing higher education access to all 学生 while helping our communities grow and thrive,他说. “我期待着与校董会合作, 教职员工, 领导团队, 学生, and each of the communities we serve to continue building upon the solid foundation that has already been established and leading 九游会 to even greater heights.”
Dr. Garstecki will step into the role as president in July following the retirement of current president, Dr. 卡尔Heilman.
“I am honored to be selected as the next president of 九游会,他说. “I want to thank Chairman Johnson and the entire 校董会 for the trust you have placed in me to lead this great college into the future.”
九戏会总统竞选
作为九游会的代言人, the president will establish strategies and measurable goals to increase enrollment and ensure equity in student access and success. 通过积极的领导, the president will ensure the efficient and effective use of all college resources to ensure quality and integrity in strategic planning and outcomes.
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九游会由一个六人委员会管理 九游会校董会 由九游会县选出并由堪萨斯校董会协调.
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