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Jefferson Community College Announces Finalist
Candidates for College Presidency
Published: March 09, 2023 at
04:15 p.m.
By: Press Release from Jefferson Community College
Jefferson Community College
Announces Finalist Candidates for College Presidency
Watertown, NY – Following an
extensive review of applicants and interviews with semifinalists, the
Presidential Search Committee for Jefferson Community College (JCC) has
recommended to the Board of Trustees four finalist candidates for the
presidency of the College. Following is an alphabetical list and
brief biography on each finalist. The candidates will visit the
campus for final interviews the week of March 13 and the week of March 20,
2023.
David Clickner
Dr. David Clickner is currently the Vice President for Strategic
Initiatives & Planning and Academic Affairs at SUNY Schenectady County
Community College, Schenectady, NY. He has been with SUNY Schenectady since
2017 and previously served as the Interim and Assistant Vice President for
Academic Affairs. Prior to joining SUNY Schenectady, Dr. Clickner served as an Interim Assistant to the Vice
President for Academic Affairs and Director of the Learning Centers at
Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, NY. Dr. Clickner
holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Siena College and both a master’s
degree and doctorate in reading from the University at Albany, NY. Read
more at www.sunyjefferson.edu/presidentialsearch.
Daniel Dupee, II
Dr. Daniel J. Dupee currently serves as the Administrator-In-Charge
at Jefferson Community College (SUNY), Watertown, NY. Dr. Dupee has served in various roles at the College,
including Executive Vice President for Administration, Finance and
Enrollment Services, Vice President for Administration, Finance and
Enrollment Services and Comptroller. Prior to his service at Jefferson Dr. Dupee started his professional career in the private
sector working for National Grid and Carrier Corporation. Dr. Dupee holds a bachelor’s degree and a
Master of Business Administration from Columbia College, a
Certificate of Advanced Studies in Educational Leadership from LeMoyne College and a Doctor of Education from
Northeastern University. Read more at www.sunyjefferson.edu/presidentialsearch.
Joel Frater
Dr. Joel Frater
currently serves as the Dean of Student Services at Rochester General
College of Health Careers in the Rochester Regional Health System,
Rochester, NY. Prior to his role there, Dr. Frater was the Executive Dean
at Monroe Community College, (SUNY) in Rochester, NY and, in addition to
several other roles, as the Academic Affairs Assistant Provost for
Diversity at SUNY Brockport, Brockport, NY. Dr. Frater holds a bachelor’s
degree from Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, a Master of Education in
Therapeutic Recreation and a Doctor of Education degree in Sport and
Recreation Administration, both from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA.
Read more at www.sunyjefferson.edu/presidentialsearch.
Douglas Scheidt
Dr. Douglas Scheidt has served in several senior academic roles,
most recently as the Interim Provost & Chief Academic Officer at
Goddard College, Vermont. Prior to his role there, Dr. Scheidt
served at SUNY Erie Community College in Williamsville, NY as the Provost
and Executive Vice President and the Provost and Vice President for
Academic Affairs at SUNY Canton, Canton, NY. He served in several roles at
SUNY Brockport, including Interim Provost, Vice President for Academic
Affairs and Founding Dean. Dr. Scheidt is a NYS
licensed psychologist and holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from
Colgate University and a PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University
at Buffalo. Read more at www.sunyjefferson.edu/presidentialsearch.
At this juncture,
the work of the Presidential Search Committee to fulfill its charge has
successfully concluded. "This was a significant commitment of
time and energy on the part of each committee member during the search for
Jefferson’s next leader,” said Judith L. Gentner,
co-chair of the search committee and Chair of the Board of Trustees.
"I would like to thank and commend the committee members for sharing
their professional expertise and for their outstanding dedication to this
community’s college.”
The search
committee was appointed by the Board of Trustees in October 2022 and
co-chaired by Trustee Gentner along with Trustee
Nathan Hunter. The Board also retained the services of R.H. Perry
& Associates, specifically senior consultants John Hutchinson and
Thomas DaRin along with CEO Paul Doeg, to assist the College with the search for its
next president. Forty-two applications were received, of which seven
semi-finalist candidates were interviewed by the search committee on March
1 and 2, 2023.
Additional
information on each candidate is also available on Jefferson's
website: www.sunyjefferson.edu/presidentialsearch.
The final
selection of Jefferson’s 7th president rests with the Board of Trustees
which will then forward their selection to the SUNY Board of Trustees for
SUNY’s approval in April 2023.
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