RESUME
W. David Pelham
Personal Office
P.O. Box 1626 Fujairah Colleges Fujairah, United Arab Emirates P.O Box 1626
001-9-228-3055 home (from US) Fujairah, United Arab Emirates 001-50-818-2098 cell (from US) 001-971-9-201-1100 (from US) WDavePelham@gmail.com dave.pelham@hct.ac.ae
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
College Director
Higher Colleges of Technology Fujairah, United Arab Emirates January 2010 to Present
Serve as the Director (president) of two colleges in the Higher Colleges of Technology System and report to the System Provost. HCT is a system of colleges (17) funded by the Emirati Government to prepare Emirati national students for leadership and management positions in business and government organizations. Students are taught in English and students often spend as many as 2 years improving their English skills before entering bachelor’s level programs in business, engineering, information technology, education or health care. The colleges are transitioning from offering diplomas and higher diplomas to bachelor’s degrees. Oversee all aspects of the daily operations of the colleges including academic, student services and business operations. Also work with the local community to insure that the college’s programs are meeting its needs and to garner the community’s support for the college. Serve on the HCT System Budget Committee.
Superintendent/President Served as CEO and reported directly to the Cuesta College five member elected Board of Trustees for P.O. Box 8106 the San Luis Obispo County Community San Luis Obispo, CA 93403 College District. Cuesta College is a state March, 2008 to December, 2009 assisted comprehensive community college
located on the Central Coast of California with two campuses, two centers, a budget of approximately $60 million and an enrollment of over 15,000; 10,000 FTES. Accomplishments: Led successful move to have Cuesta removed from accreditation warning status in first few months in position though College joined
approximately 20 other CA community colleges back in warning status when 6 year cycle was completed. Hired all three vice presidents and two deans while in job due to extreme administrative turnover before my arrival. Oversaw significant enrollment growth. Began new strategic planning process.
Superintendent/President Served as CEO and reported directly to the College of the Siskiyous seven member elected Board of Trustees 800 College Avenue for the Siskiyou Joint Community College Weed, CA 96094 District. College of the Siskiyous is a August, 2002 to February 2008 state assisted comprehensive community
college with two campuses in Northern California, with an annual budget of over $16 million and enrollment of 2,400 FTES. COS includes growing academic divisions that focus on university transfer and career preparation. The College also offers
residence halls, a full slate of intercollegiate sports including football and a full program of student activities. My external relations responsibilities included lobbying on the state and federal levels, fundraising through the COS Foundation and solicitation of grants from public and private sources. Accomplishments during tenure: led efforts that resulted in over $50 million new dollars coming to the college from public and
private sources; completed the planning for 4 new buildings and the construction of 1;
College of the Siskiyous (cont.)
secured funding for the construction of the Rural Health Sciences Training Institute; established an endowment for the Rural Health Sciences Training Institute that included partnerships with the federal government, local foundations, and local donors that provided $5 in matching funds for every $1 raised locally; led the College through a successful reaffirmation of
accreditation in 2004; restructured the annual planning and budgeting process to increase campus involvement; led College through planning process that resulted in a new 5-year strategic master plan and 20-
year facilities plan; led COS through some of the worst budget years in California
Community College history and consistently balanced the budget with faculty and staff receiving raises in 5 of 6 years.
Vice President for Academic Affairs Had supervisory responsibility for Spartanburg Technical College College’s instructional program which P.O. Box 4386 included over 100 full-time faculty, 100 Spartanburg, SC 29305 part-time faculty, and approximately 3500 February, 1999 to July 2002 students. Direct supervisory
responsibilities included; Library, five academic divisions, distance learning, and curriculum development.
Served as a member of the President’s Council. Had budget responsibility for eight million dollars. Regularly assisted with legislative and foundation relations. Campus projects included; revision of summer schedule of classes to enhance access to different markets; development of a yearly class schedule; expansion of computer science program to provide more training in network administration, internet programming and web page design;
organized community taskforce that included representatives from school districts, industry, vocational schools, media, and community groups to develop strategies to change the image of technical education in the area; orchestrated the
Spartanburg Technical College (cont.)
expansion of a scholarship program that involved recruiting 30 new local industry partners, after the expansion, the number of scholarships available tripled; developed and implemented a significant
reorganization of the Academic Affairs unit; worked with staff and community leaders to make College a leader in wellness education in the area.
Vice President for Student Services Had supervisory responsibility for Library, Lake City Community College Athletics, Student Advising, Housing, Rt. 19, Box 1030 Student Activities, Admissions, Registrar, Lake City, FL 32025 Performing Arts Center, Financial Aid, July, 1995 to February, 1999 Testing and Articulation, Student Judicial (1995-1996 served in interim capacity) System, Disabled Student Services, and
Minority Outreach Programs. Budget responsibility for over 2 million dollars. Served on the President’s Executive Council and the College’s Budget Review Committee. Campus projects included: successfully worked with
staff to improve customer service orientation and budget/audit
responsiveness; served for 3 months as Interim and founding Director of Workforce Development Board. Chair/Associate Dean Had supervisory responsibility for all Arts & Sciences instruction in the Humanities, Social Lake City Community College
Rt. 19, Box 1030
Sciences, Math, and the Sciences. Our division included 30 full-time faculty, Lake City, FL 32025 40 part-time faculty, and approximately October, 1990 to July, 1995 1,200 students. Division budget was in
excess of 1 million dollars.
Accomplishments included: guided curriculum revisions in response to changing needs and state requirements; served as liaison with transfer institutions and state division of community colleges; scheduled classes in five counties and six locations.
Assistant to the President Coordinated strategic planning for the Lake City Community College College, supervised special projects for the Rt. 19, Box 1030 President, participated in writing grants, Lake City, FL 32025 assisted the foundation in fund-raising January, 1989 to October, 1990 campaigns, and represented the President
and the College at functions the President was unable to attend. Lobbied on the state and federal levels. Wrote institutional an research and effectiveness manual for College.
Intake Worker Served as a child protective services Intake Florida Department of Health and Worker for a night crisis unit.
Rehabilitative Services US Highway 1
Titusville, FL 32780
August, 1981 to August 1982 Boys Town/Haven House for Boys North Wilkesboro and Raleigh, NC
Served with my wife, as a teaching parent in a group home for adolescent boys who February, 1981 to June, 1981 had a history of behavioral difficulties
and/or criminal violations
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Adjunct Instructor Taught Public Speaking University of South Carolina Spartanburg
800 University Way Spartanburg, SC 29303 August 2001
Adjunct Instructor Taught Public Speaking Spartanburg Technical College
P.O. Box 4386
Spartanburg, SC 29305 January, 2000
Adjunct Instructor Taught Public Speaking, Human Relations, Lake City Community College and Student Development
Rt. 19, Box 1030 Lake City, FL 32025
Instructor/Director of Forensics Taught Public Speaking, Debate,
Moore Hall, SCDA Organizational Communication, and Intro Central Michigan University to Graduate Research. Coached Speech Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859 and Debate Team. The Debate Team August, 1985 to December, 1988 finished 22nd in the nation my final year
of coaching. Qualified 2 teams for the National Debate Tournament. The
Program had qualified only a few teams for the NDT in its’ previous 40 years history. Directed intern program my last 6 months at the university.
Graduate Fellow/Teaching Assistant Taught Public Speaking and Interpersonal Speech Department Communication. Also served as an Wayne State University assistant speech and debate coach for Detroit, MI 48226 nationally ranked speech and debate August, 1982 to August 1985 program.
Adjunct Instructor Taught Public Speaking. Henry Ford Community College
5101 Evergreen Road Dearborn, MI 48128 August, 1984 to May 1985
Adjunct Instructor Taught Public Speaking. University of Central Florida
P.O. Box 25000 Orlando, FL 32816
January, 1981 to May, 1981
Assistant Professor Taught Public Speaking, Persuasion, Oral Piedmont College Interpretation, Intro to Dramatic Arts, and P.O. Box 10
Demorest, GA 30535
Basic Acting. Designed Speech Minor and directed theatre productions. January, 1978 to December, 1979 Served as men’s and women’s track
coach.
EDUCATION
Ed.D., Educational Leadership, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida. Minor coursework in Higher Education, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
Additional Doctoral Level Work, Communication, Rhetorical Processes and Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan.
M.A., Communications, Morehead State University, Morehead, Kentucky.
B.A., Individual Directions (Speech, Psychology, & Political Science), Carson Newman College, Jefferson City, Tennessee.
A.A., General Education, Brevard Community College, Cocoa, Florida.
SELECTED OFFICES HELD/ RECOGNITIONS
Co-Chair, San Luis Obispo k-16 Council; Member, San Luis Obispo Economic Vitality Council; California Community College CEO Executive Board; Founding Chair, Northern California Rural Community College Association; President, Weed Rotary Club; President, Madrone Hospice Board of Directors; Vice President, Siskiyou County Community Services Council; Vice Chair, Advisory Committee on Legislation,
Community College League of California; 2020 Vision for Career and Technology Education Writer’s Award, South Carolina Department of Education; Chair, South Carolina Technical College Council of Instructional Officers; Member, Executive Committee of South Carolina Council of Instructional Officers; Chair, Instruction Subcommittee of the South Carolina Council of Instructional Officers; South Carolina Representative to the National Council for Occupational Education; Distinguished
Alumni Award, Brevard Community College; Chair, District 5 (Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin and Illinois) National Debate Tournament Committee; Member, National Debate Tournament Committee; President, Michigan Intercollegiate Speech League.
SELECTED COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Member, Board of Directors, Sierra Vista Hospital, San Luis Obispo; Member, Rotary Club of San Luis Obispo; Member, Board of Directors, Economic Vitality Corporation of San Luis Obispo; Member, United Methodist Church of San Luis Obispo; Member, Southern Oregon University Advisory Board; Chair, Institutional Positioning Committee, SOU Advisory Board; Member, Board of Directors of Madrone Hospice, Yreka, CA; Member, Community Services Council, Siskiyou County, CA; Appointed Member, California Senate Taskforce on Community College Governance; Member, California Community College Taskforce on Title Wave II; Member, North Spartanburg Rotary Club; Chair & Founder, Community Task Force for Technical Career Awareness in Spartanburg; Member United Way Success by Six Steering Committee; Member, Southern Regional Education Board High Schools That Work Technical Assistance Team; Member, Executive Committee of the Upstate Hub for Math and Science
Education; Member, School-to-Work Advisory Council, School District 7, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Member, School-to-Work Advisory Council, School District 5,
Spartanburg, South Carolina; Member, Education Committee, Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce; Member, Dixie County High School, School Improvement Team, Cross City, Florida; Member, Columbia County School District, Business Advisory Committee; Chaired, Council on Ministries, First Untied Methodist Church, Lake City, Florida; Chair, Higher Education Committees, First United Methodist
Churches, Lake City, Florida and Mt. Pleasant, Michigan; Member, Steering Committee for Educational Leadership Graduate Programs, University of North Florida; Member, Executive Oversight Committee, North Florida Talent Search Program; Member, Board of Directors, Wesley Foundation, Central Michigan University
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
“Institutional Budget Processes; Transparent and Predictable”, presented at the Annual Conference of the Higher Colleges of Technology, Dubai, UAE, 2010.
“The Changing Role of the Community College Registrar: Would Your President Rehire You?”, presented at the AACRAO Conference, San Diego, CA, 2006.
“Developing, Cultivating and Growing a Rural Foundation”, presented at the NCCCF Conference, Anaheim, CA, 2004.
“Paths to Creating Steady Streams of Unrestricted Income”, presented at the NCCCF Conference, Anaheim, CA, 2004
“Occupational Education for a Lifetime: Technical Program Articulation, With No Loss of Credit”, presented at the National Council for Occupational Education’s 2001 National Conference, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 2001.
“Technical Scholars: Lessons Learned and Future Plans”, presented at the Community College Future’s Assembly, Orlando, Florida, 2001.
“The American Community College Movement”, keynote address, presented at Global Partnerships-Welcoming the Twenty-First Century, Nanjing, China, 1997.
“Gender Issues in Community College Administration”, presented at the Southeast/Southern Region Meeting of the Association of Academic Affairs Administrators, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 1995.
“Alternative Perspectives on the Worship Service”, presented at the Annual Meeting of the Speech Communication Association, San Francisco, California, 1989.
“The Role of the Intern Coordinator: Developing Intern Sites, Dealing with Departmental Constraints, and Addressing Supervisor’s Needs”, presented at the Annual Meeting of the Speech Communication Association, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1988.
Selected Presentations (cont.)
“A National Study of Supervisor’s Perceptions of Student Interns” with Gail Mason, presented at the Annual Meeting of the Speech Communication Association, Boston, Massachusetts, 1987.
“Evaluating the Director of Forensics: A Model” with David Ling, presented at the Summer Argumentation Conference, Alta, Utah, 1987.
“Director of Forensics as Manager”, presented at the Annual Meeting of the Speech Communication Association, Chicago, Illinois, 1986.
“Disadvantages: Links, Threshold, and Uniqueness”, presented at the Michigan Association of Speech Communication, Battle Creek, Michigan, 1985.
PUBLICATIONS
“The Leadership Dialogues: A Book Review” Community College Times, 27, #3, 5.
“Key Issues Relating to Special Admit Programs and Rural Areas” invited paper in hearing report Concurrent Enrollment: Do Current Practices Reflect State Priorities?, Assembly Committee on Higher Education, State of California, February 17, 2004.
“Technical Scholars: A Three-Way Partnership for Career Development” Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 25, 783-791.
“Shared Premises in Value Argument in the Organization”, in Spheres of Argument, edited by Bruce E. Gronbeck, Speech Communication Association, Annandale, Virginia, 1989.
“Profile of Academic Debate” with Willis Watt, lead chapter in Prima Facia: A Guide To Academic Debate, edited by John Midgley and Stephen Wood, Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company, Dubuque, Iowa, 1986.
SELECTED GRANT ACTIVITIES
Led in the development of Title III grant that funded enhanced student success, retention efforts and matching grant for Health Sciences Endowment, College of the Siskiyous, Department of Education, United States Government, 2006.
Reorganized administration of federal Gear-Up grant to move it from being at risk of not being funded again to it becoming a national model for community partnerships. College of the Siskiyous, Department of Education, United States Government, 2002.
Selected Grant Activities (cont.)
Coordinated the development of “School-to-Work” and “Tech Prep” grants Spartanburg Technical College, Department of Education, State of South Carolina and United States Government, 2001, 2000, and 1999.
Participated in development of Title III grant that funded faculty and college development activities in use of technology in the classroom, Spartanburg Technical College, Department of Education, United States Government, 2000.
Authored “Computer Networking in the Liberal Arts”, Lake City Community College Foundation, 1995.
Authored “Student Literacy Corp”, Department of Education, United States Government, 1991.
Authored “Title III Grant Eligibility Application”, Department of Education, United States Government, 1989.
